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RESOLUTION 2011 -103 R <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CONVERSION OF THE IH -35 <br />FRONTAGE ROADS BETWEEN FM 1626 AND YARRINGTON ROAD <br />FROM A TWO -WAY TO A ONE -WAY SYSTEM; SUPPORTING <br />RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; REQUESTING THE TEXAS <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT THE NECESSARY <br />APPROVALS FOR SUCH CONVERSION AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND <br />DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />RECITALS: <br />1. The Interstate 35 ( "IH -35 ") frontage roads between FM 1626 and Yarrington <br />Road currently operate as two -way, undivided roadways. <br />2. Improving the two -way frontage system to one -way operation through this <br />corridor would continue the one -way frontage road system in -place through San Marcos and <br />improve safety and mobility for the traveling public, and local and regional fire, police and <br />emergency services. <br />3. Sidewalks and pedestrian signals proposed for various overpasses and throughout <br />the project limits with certain exceptions would provide increased connectivity for pedestrians <br />along the corridor. <br />4. The proposed turnaround bridges at FM 1626, RM 150 and Yarrington Road will <br />provide for safe travel movement for drivers wishing to access the 1H -35 main lanes. <br />5. The reversal of ramps at various locations throughout the corridor would result in <br />fewer conflicts on the IH 35 main lanes with entering and exiting traffic, increasing safety and <br />mobility. <br />6. Improvements to the IH 35 frontage road and ramp system between FM 1626 and <br />Yarrington Road are included in the Capital Area Metropolitan Area Planning Organization's <br />Mobility 2035 Long -Range Plan. <br />7. The improvements to the IH 35 frontage road and ramp system between FM 1626 <br />and Yarrington Road would improve mobility, connectivity and safety in the regional <br />transportation network. <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS: <br />PART 1. That the City Council of the City of San Marcos supports the conversion <br />of the IH -35 frontage roads between FM 1626 and Yarrington Road from a two -way to a one- <br />