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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13901 ORD - 08/24/19770 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, ACTING THROUGH ' ITS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT APPROVED SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 TO COVER THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1977 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1978 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 112 (FEDERAL -AID HIGHWAY,ACT OF 1973) FUNDS, ALLOCATED TO THE CITY ACTING AS THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION, AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN SAID AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A ", AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to amend the present agreement witA the State of Texas, acting through its State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to extend the contract approved September 2, 1975 to cover the period from September 1, 1977 through August 31, 1978, for the administration of Section 112 (Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973) funds,'allocated to the City acting as the Metropolitan Planning Organization, as more fully set out in said agreement and contract, a substantial copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A ", and made a part hereof for all pertinent purposes. SECTION 2. The necessity to authorize the execution of the aforesaid agreement so that planning work'on the project may proceed in an orderly manner, creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency and' necessity to exist, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction • and take effect and be in full force and effect from and aft r its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the � day of 1977. ATTEST: City Secretary MAYOR THE CITY OF-CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APPROVED: _ , �2 This ordinance is in effect and day of`(�(,0� 1977. force with or without the signature of the Mayor, in .J. BRUCE AYCOCK, City Attorney accordance with Article II Section 6 of the City Charter. By -Assistant City AVtorney MICROFILMED . 7" 13901 JUL 0 71980 o n STATE OF TEXAS X CO=1 OF TRAVIS X THIS AGREEMENT made this day of 1977, by and between the State of Texas acting by and through its Engineer- Director of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, hereinafter called the "State ", and the City of Corpus Christi hereinafter called the 'WO' WITNESSETH IMREAS, on September 2, 1975 a contract was entered into by and between the above mentioned parties, which contract provided for the expenditure of Federal Highway Funds pursuant to the provisions of Section 112 of the Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973; and, WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend said contract to cover fiscal year 1977-78; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the aforementioned contract of September 2, 1975 shall, subject to the conditions hereinafter stated, be extended to cover the period from September 1, 1977 through August 31, 1978. Conditions: 1. Under Item II, "The total reimbursement by the State is not to exceed the total funds authorized by Commission Minute Orders Numbered 69036, 69255, 70539, 71734 and 73008 in the amount of $229,895.00 , less the funds reimbursed under previous agreements. 2. Exhibit "D" attached hereto shall replace Exhibit "D" as attached to the aforementioned contract of September 2, 1975 EXHIBIT "A" IN TESTIMONY *]EREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed on the aforementioned date. State of Texas The City of Corpus Christi Certified as being executed for the By: purpose and effect of activating and /or Title City Manager carrying out the orders, established policies, or work programs heretofore approved and Date: authorized by the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission ATTEST: By: Engineer-Director Under Authority of Secretary Commission Minute 70104 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Date: Recommended for Execution: City Attorney District Fjigineer, District 1 Director of Finance Director, Finance Division State Planning Engineer Transportation Planning Division Assistant Engineer-Director Study Elements FHWA (PL) FUNDS MPO 1977 -1978 1.0 Administration and Management - $ 31,852 2.0 Preparation of Documents 11,500 3.0 SOcio- Economic and Environmental Indices 3,000 4.0 Transportation Plan Update 6,806 5.0 Traffic Engineering Studies 13,835 6.0 Transit Planning -0- 7.0 Special Studies 300 $ 67,293 MPO ._ Man -Hours $ 51,871 (Fringe) 11,225 Travel 2,169 Supplies 1,628 Equipment (purchase or rental). 400 67,293 The rate of reimbursement for the eligible cost item of "fringe benefits" shall be fixed at 21.64% subject to review and approval by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration_ In general, the eligible costs involved shall be limited to equipment rental, authorized travel, office supplies, legal fees, personnel selection and placement, office rent, and other necessary expenses directly associated with the actual work performed. - i EXHIBIT "D" 8/15/77 CONTRACT STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS X o "fG% 1975, da y THIS CONTRACT made this �� u as acting by and through its Engineer- Direc- by and between the State of Texfor of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, hereinaf- ter called the "State ", and the City of Corpus Christi, hereinafter called the "MPO ". WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Section 112 of the Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973 pro- - vides for Federal highway funds to be made available to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO' the Governor to support the Urban s) as redesignated by established pursuant to Section 134 of Chapte Transportation Planning process r 2 of Title 23, United States Code; and, WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has been redesignated by the ation (MPO) for the Corpus Governor as the Metropolitan Planning Organiz the intensive study area as Christi area and such area is identified as t "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof; Shown on the map marked Exhibi and, WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has accepted the redesignation; and, WHEREAS, the redesignation has the concurrence of the Steering Com- mittee of the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Study to perforce plan- ning operations; and, WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Study Agreement designates the Policy Advisory Committee to provide general policy guid- ance for the transportation planning process; and WHEREAS, an agreement has been executed between the City of Corpus Christi and the Governor's Office, Division of Planning Coordination, in accord with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) redesignation,, "B" is attached hereto and and a copy of such agreement marked Exhibit made a part hereof; and, _ - WHEREAS, Section 134, Chapter 1 of Title 23, United States Code, provides that the Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall not approve under Section 105 of this title any program for projects in any urban area of more than fifty thousand population unless he finds that such projects are based on a continuing, comprehensive transportation planning process carried on cooperatively by states and local communities in conformance with this section, and such a planning process is currently in operation in accordance with the Continuing Phase Agreement dated July 27, 1973, for the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Study, a copy of which marked Exhibit "C" is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and, WHEREAS, on April 24, 1975, the State and MPO entered into an agree- ment providing for certain planning functions to be -conducted by the MPO with the cost therefore being reimbursable from the aforementioned Section 112 funds and said agreement will expire August 31, 1975. NOW, THEREFORE, the State and the MPO in consideration of the prem- ises and the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and performed, as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows: I. The MPO agrees to assume responsibility for the planning work authorized by the Steering Committee ;and financed by Section 112 planning funds allocated for the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Study as stated hereinafter and in pursuit of the planning functions outlined in the Met- ropolitan Planning Organization agreement (Exhibit "B "), and as further out- lined in the Continuing Phase Agreement (Exhibit "C "), or as may be subse- quently amended and such amendments made a part hereof. 11. The State will reimburse the IIPO for the authorized cost in- curred for the work described herein in accordance with Federal Procurement Regulations Part 1 -15. Costs incurred subsequent to receipt of a written work order and properly supported will be reimbursable. The total reimburse- ment by the State is not to exceed the total funds authorized by State High- way and Public Transportation Commission Minute Order Number 69255 in the amount of $45,288 and the unexpended portion of the funds covered by the 2 aforementioned agreement of April 24, 1975. Specific work performed by the MPO or its agents shall be reimbursed by the State on the basis of actual costs incurred in accordance with current Federal Highway Administration regulations. The State will make payments to the MPO as partial payments based. upon properly prepared and executed Form 132 and a billing summar- izing all authorized costs by classification of costs showing description, quantities, price, extension, and total. Such payments shall be made no more frequently than on a monthly basis. From the amount due, the State will withhold five (5) percent pending completion of the work performed under the terms of this Contract. Prior to final payment, an audit of the records supporting the costs claimed by the IM shall be made. The audit will be performed in accordance with standard State procedures, The MPO shall make available records for said audit to authorized representatives of the State and Federal agencies involved. The MPO shall bear responsi- bility for all funds determined to be ineligible for federal reimbursement and shall refund to the State such funds in excess of the five (5) percent retainage. All fiscal records relating to work for which reimbursement- is made shall be maintained by the TSO for three (3) years after final payment from the State and after Federal reimbursement has been received by thr State. III. The MPO shall furnish to the State quarterly progress reports covering the work performed and the expenditure of the Section 112 funds. The first such quarterly report shall be due 90 days from the effective date of this contract and will be due every 90 days thereafter during the period of this contract. The due date may be adjusted to satisfy special or unusual circumstances. IV. Specific planning functions as identified in the Unified Work Program, including agency responsibility and the costs thereof, shall be approved by the Steering Committee at the time of submission of the Unified Work Program and generally identified as shown in Exhibit "D" which is the applicable portion of the Unified Work Program, attached hereto and made a part hereof. V. When specific planning work is to be accomplished by the use of consultants, or local government agencies, and agreement between the MPO and the consultant or local agency shall be submitted to the State for approval 3 by the State and Federal Highway Administration prior to execution. The use of qualified minority consultants by the MPO is encouraged. VI. A reasonable number of copies of all reports, proposals, brochures, and Unified Work Programs developed by the MPO and /or its agents and financed in whole or inpart as provided herein, shall be submitted to the State for review and shall have the approval of the Steering Committee and Policy Ad- visory Committee if in accordance with the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Continuing Phase Agreements (Exhibits "S" and "C "). Official submissions to Federal Highway Administration shall be made by the State. VII. The State, Federal Highway Administration, and other appropriate governmental agencies shall be accorded proper facilities for review and in- spection of the work provided for herein and shall at all reasonable times have access to the premises, and to all documents and correspondence per- taining to the work. VIII. Any item of work under Section 112 presented for reimbursement by the MPO which is not included in the Unified Work Program must have prior approval of the parties responsible for approval of the original submission. IX. The MPO and /or its agents will comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and the orders of any court in any matter affecting the performances of this Agreement, including workman's compensation laws, and wage statutes. When required, the MPO shall furnish the State with satisfactory proof of its compliance thereiaith. X. It is mutually agreed that all parties hereto shall be bound by the provisions of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, which was promulgated to effectuate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In fur- therance of the requirements of Title 49, a copy of "Notice to Contractors - Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for Federal -Aid Contracts" is marked Exhibit "E" attached hereto and made a part hereof. XI. In the event the terms of this Contract are in conflict with the provisions of any other existing contract between the State and the MPO for expenditures of Section 112 planning funds under the approved Uni- fied Work Program, this contract shall take precedence. - XI1. Any alterations, extensions, supplement, or modification of the terms of this Contract as detailed herein shall be agreed to in advance -and in writing by the parties hereto. XIII. This Contract shall terminate upon completion of a final audit and receipt of a final payment for the work performed under the terms of this Contract. In the event the work to be performed under this Contract has not been satisfactorily concluded by August 31, 1976, this Contract shall terminate and any funds remaining shall be carried over into a contract to be executed between the same parties on or about September 1, 1976. Also, in the event the designation covered by Exhibit "B" should be revoked or mod- ified, this Contract shall automatically terminate as of *the date of such revocation or modification. Further, either Party may terminate its inter- ests and obligation under this Contract by giving thirty (30)' days notice in writing to the other Party. Upon termination for any reason, all records pertaining_to work covered by this Contract shall be retained as specified in Item II hereof. XIV. The MVO shall save harmless the State or any agency of the government from all claims and liability due to its negligent acts or the negligent acts of its subcontractors, agents or employees. XV. All reports published by the State and /or the MPo shall contain a statement to the effect that it is "prepared in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration ". 5 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed on the aforementioned date. PARTY OF THE FIRST PART State of Texas Certified as being executed for the purpose and effect of activating and/ or carrying out the orders, estab- lished policies, or work programs heretofore approved and andauthoriZby the State Highway Trans- portation Commission. sy:� Engineer- Director Under Authority of Commission Minute Order 70104 PARTY OF THE SECOND PART The City of Corpus Christi Title: ` "� c�c • - ATTEST: �i" . - City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Date: AyAttorne Recommend ed for Execution: y �' ' r Director of Finance District Engineer, District 16 PV��pRki ll Dire or, Finance Division �1 Jr State Planning Engineer Assistant Engineer irector 6 CORPUS CHRISTI STUDY AREA EXHIBIT LF OF 6fEX /CO 0 AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS THIS AGREEMENT made this 18 day of July 1977 A.D., 1977, by and between the Texas Office of the Governor, acting by and through the Director of the Budget and Planning Office„ Party of thq First Part, and the City of Corpus Christi Party of the Second Part: WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973 In Section 112 allocates, for, the first time, planning funds to Metropolitan Planning Organizations to support the urban transportation planning process; and WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (in accordance with Section 112 of the Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973) and. the Urban :lass. Transportation Administration (in accordance with Section 9 of the Urban . Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended) intend to fund the same designated metropolitan planning organization in each na t:ropoli can- area; and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration intends to-consider t;tis agency for the receipt of airport system planning-funds under 1 Section 13 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970; and WHEREAS, it is the-desire of the parties that urban transportation planning be integrated to the maximum extent possible with other areawlde planning in the metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the successful implementation of urban transportation planning requires the assistance and concurrence of all. local governments in the metropolitan area. EXHIBIT "B" NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the use of funds made available under Section 112 of the Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973 shall be governed by the organization and responsibilities as set out in the following paragraphs: I. Organization Tile City of Corpus Christi shall be the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning in the Corpus Christi urbanized area. the XPtropolitan Planning Organization shall-. A. Develop or assist in the - development of a multi -modal transportation planning process. Prepare a Unified Work Program which would specify the use of Section. 112 funds or in those regions where a Unified Work'Program is not required, prepare a plan for the use of these monies, and ' submit the Unified Work Program or plan for approval to ihe Steering Committee established pursuant to Section 134 of Chapter 1 of Title 23 United States Code ; - B. Insure that transportation planning'in the urbanized area Is successfully coordinated and integrated with other comprehensive planning in the State Planning Region. C. Use =he Steering Committee structure established pursuant to Section 134 of Chapter 1 of Title 23 U.S.C. as the' group giving the Metropolitan Planning Organization overall transportation policy guidance. II., Section 112 of the 1973 Federal -Aid Highway Act- authorizeb additional funds for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Section 134 of Chapter 1, of Title 23 U.S.C. Therefore, first consid- eration for the distribution of Section 112 funds will be given to . planning efforts being conducted by cities, counties and regional councils of governments who are assigned responsibility for basic elements of the Urban Transportation Study Agreements established by the State Department of Iiiglnxays and Public Transportation pursuant to Section.134 of Chapter I of Title 23 U.S.C. III. This agreement shall in no way establish any activity or Process that would infringe upon or interfere with the statutory obligation of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. IV. The Metropolitan Planning Organization will contract with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for Section 112 Planning Funds. The expense involved in urban transportation planning will be assumed by the Metropolitan Planning Organization or agencies with which the Metropolitan Planning Organization has sub - contracted to accomplish wor ?c identified in the approved Unified Work Program or plan for the use of Section 112 funds. Vouchers for completed work under the annual Unified Work Program or plan for use of Section 112 will be audited and approved by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation according to federal and State requirecients. Reimbursement will be made on a periodic basis. ' V. This agreementinay be renegotiated as necessary to meet changing conditions or terminated by either party. VI. This agreement %rill terminate on August 31, 1979_ Renegotiation for renewal of -the -designation may begin after I'Tay 31, 1979. Then by mutual agreement this agreement may. be renewed for a two -year period. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have hereunto affixed their signatures on the dates indicated. - Party of the First Part Party of the Second Part S GOV : `TORTS OfFITICE - - '-A y � Director, AudgAt & Planning Office R. Marvin Townse d, City Manager Date: August 3, 1977 Date: -7 —,1-7- 7Z Attest: - 383}x...__ .... AUthURIiE� /c�%i i �J �f'oiZ�!' City Secrets Ji v�J1�Cil - -- •• ry y •�• -- -• -• -• SECRETS _.... Date: 7 -lS- 77 ---• -• ��� App oved: _ /° ^ City Attor efy 7 Date:- J3, Attachments: 1. A resolution from the Metropolitan Planning Organization accepting the designation renewal. 2.- A document indicating continued support of the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization if required.- A Corpus Christi, Texas day of_�' 197 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or`at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, MAYOR. THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Jason Luby Eduardo de Ases David Diaz Ruth Gill Y Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. Edward L. Sample The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jason Luby Eduardo de Ases David Diaz Ruth Gill Bob Gulley Gabe Lozano, Sr. + Edward L. Sample I V