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CC Resolution No. 1505 2817 RESOLUTION NO. 1505 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION OF THE MAIN LANES OF SPUR 330 FROM FAIRWAY DRIVE TO IH-10 AND SUPPORTING THE FUNDING OF THE PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, Spur 330, which begins at the interchange I14-10 and extends approximately 4.5 miles to its intersection with State Highway 146, is one of the primary entrances into the City of Baytown; and WHEREAS, the Spur 330 Project (the "Project") includes the construction of the following: ➢ the two 2-lane frontage roads from State Highway 146 to IH-10, ➢ a direct connector ramp from northbound State Highway 146 to westbound Spur 330, ➢ the main lanes from State Highway 146 to Fairway Drive, and ➢ a six-lane freeway between the frontage roads, including three bridges to provide grade separations at Baker Road, Bayway Drive, and the railroad crossing at Wade Road; and WHEREAS, construction contracts have been let for the following phases of the Project: ➢ two 2-lane frontage roads from State Highway 146 to IH-10, ➢ a direct connector ramp from northbound State Highway 146 to westbound Spur 330, and ➢ the main lanes from State Highway 146 to Fairway Drive; and WHEREAS, because the City of Baytown's traffic flow is being impacted by the opening of the Fred Hartman Bridge, completion of State Highway 146, the development of the Bayland Marina, the expansion of the Port of Houston Authority Bayport Terminal, and expanding residential development, the completion of the two lane frontage roads will not be enough to provide a safe and efficient traffic flow through this corridor; and WHEREAS, without the completion of the main lanes, undue safety hazards on the citizens and motoring public will continue to increase; and WHEREAS, the completion of the Project is absolutely vital to the City of Baytown and will enhance the area's economic development potential, which will improve the socio-economic environment; and WHEREAS, funding has been requested to complete the Project; and i 2818 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, wants to express its support of such funding; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the recitals contained in the preamble of this ordinance are determined to be true and correct and are hereby adopted. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby supports both the completion of the main lanes of Spur 330 from Fairway Drive to IH-10 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, and Texas Department of Transportation's funding of the remainder of the construction costs for the Spur 330 Project. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 261h day of July, 2001. z4tg, C. 466!'.''_. PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor ATTEST: GA Y W. SMI'TH, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: .14NACIO RAMIREZ, W City Attorney c:\klh271\Council\Resolutions\DeckerDriveResolution 2