Res 2024-201 recommending approval by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) of the proposed design of two gateway monuments and approval of the installation within the operational highway right-of- way within the city limits

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RESOLUTION NO.2024-201R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS,TEXAS APPROVING THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF TWO GATEWAY MONUMENTS ALONG IH35 WITHIN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE RELATED TXDOT GATEWAY MONUMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GATEWAY MONUMENTS AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Department Transportation (TxDOT) has a requirement that local entities enter into an Agreement with TxDOT to construct Gateway Monuments and provide long term maintenance of such structures; and WHEREAS,the City of San Marcos agrees to provide Gateway Monument design plans to the State before execution of the Agreement according to State policy and, upon final approval, furnish and construct the Gateway Monuments according to the plans approved by the State; and WHEREAS,the City of San Marcos agrees to furnish, erect, and maintain any barricades, signs and traffic handling devices, in accordance with the latest Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and to the satisfaction of the State related to these projects, as may be required to protect the safety of the public; and WHEREAS,the City of San Marcos agrees to conduct periodic inspections of the Gateway Monuments as deemed necessary;and WHEREAS,the City of San Marcos agrees to provide for the construction and maintenance of all associated appurtenances that are considered by the State to be part of the project; and WHEREAS,the City of San Marcos agrees to remove such items from the project's location and restore the area to the satisfaction of the State upon termination of the Gateway Monument Agreement; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. The City Council approves the design and location of the gateway monuments described in the exhibit attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A PART 2. The City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to negotiate and execute a Gateway Monument Agreement with TxDOT on behalf of the City. PART 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage.