Res 2013-005/Interlocal agreement w/TSU for coordination and cost sharing in the installation and maintenance of bus stops

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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This Interlocal Agreement is entered into by and between Texas State University -San Marcos ( "Texas State ") and the City of San Marcos, Texas (the "City ") under the authority of the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code. I. Recitals 1.01. Texas State is a public university that provides transportation services, including bus service within the boundaries of the City, for its students, special events and for various higher education related activities. 1.02. The City maintains a transportation system within its jurisdiction to include the operation and maintenance of streets, sidewalks and public right -of -way. Bus service is provided to residents of the City through an interlocal agreement between the City and Capital Area Rural Transportation System ( "CARTS "). 1.03. The City and Texas State wish to eliminate duplication of resources and to provide for a more efficient allocation of transportation resources by coordinating some of their overlapping transportation activities including siting and construction of bus stops. 1.04. The purpose of this Agreement is to delineate the roles and contributions of the parties with regard to the development of bus stops. The activities of the parties under this Agreement are governmental as defined in §791.003 of the Texas Government Code. 1.07. For the reasons above, the parties enter into this a (the "Agreement ") under the terms and conditions below. II. Coordination and Cost Participation Regarding Bus Stops 2.01. Coordination of Activities. After execution of this Agreement, the parties agree that, when a party proposes the location and construction or modification of a bus stop and related improvements, that party will contact the other and, in such event, the parties agree to cooperate with each other to negotiate a mutually agreeable location, design and cost for such bus stop and related improvements. A. Authorized Representatives. For all activities and approvals under this Agreement, the City Manager, or his designee shall be the authorized representative of the City, and the Director, Transportation Services, or his/her designee shall be the authorized representative of Texas State. This Agreement does not waive or supersede any limitations on the spending or decision - making authority of the authorized representatives under applicable laws, directives, orders or resolutions. B. Agreement. If the parties reach agreement regarding a proposed bus stop, the agreement shall address: the location of the bus stop; 2. the nature and specifications for improvements, including signage; 3. the costs of design and construction; 4. the party responsible for designing and constructing the improvements directly or through use of contractors;