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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
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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.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
GA Y W. SMI'TH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
.14NACIO RAMIREZ, W City Attorney
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