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RESOLUTION NO. '33
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS,
TO MATCH FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM MONIES FOR THE SIGNALIZATION AT THE INTER-
SECTION OF COLLEGE AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 69B (CENTRAL AVENUE) AND UPGRADING OF
SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY 69B (CENTRAL AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville, Arkansas , understands additional Federal-
aid Urban System funds are available for traffic control signalization on city
streets at 100% Federal participation; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the top priority signalization pro-
ject is College Avenue and Highway 69B (Central Avenue) and Main Street and
Highway 69B (Central Avenue) ; and
WHEREAS, the City understands that, when applicable, their matching por-
tion of this project will be 25% of the total cost of appraisal and acquisition
., or right-of-way, relocation services , and adjustment of man-made improvements,
including utilities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION I: The City of Batesville, Arkansas, will participate in accord-
ance with its designated responsibility in this project.
SECTION II: The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute all
appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of
the improvements on city streets.
SECTION III: The City of Batesville, Arkansas, pledges its full support
and hereby authorizes the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
to initiate action to construct this project. 77
THIS RESOLUTION adopted this day of 19 '35
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ATTEST:_C��
CITY CLER11
(SEAL)
AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDI':G
BETWEEN
(W THE CITY OF BATESVILLE ARKANSAS
AND
THE A11ZKANLTSAS STATE HIGHI;'AY
AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
In Cooperation with the
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
RELATIVE TO
In.6tattation ajul maintenance o6 tka66ic contAot ziona.Uzation on the FedeAa-
aid Urban System.
WHEREAS, the 1978 Surface Transportation Assistance Act provides for 100% Federal-
aid funds for traffic control signalization on the Federal-aid Urban System, , and
WHEREAS, the City has expressed its desire to participate in the Federal-aid
Urban System Program, and
WHEREAS, the City understands that the Department will adhere to the General
Requirements for recipients and subrecipients concerning minority business
enterprises as stated on the attachment,
IT IS HEREBY AGREED that the City of BATESVILLE and the"Arkansas State
Highway and Transportation Department, in cooperation with the Federal Highway
Administration, will participate in a cooperative program for implementation,
and
HEREBY, accept the responsibilities and assigned duties as described hereafter.
THE CITY WILL:
1. Be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and operation of all traffic
signals and of all other improvements on that portion of the Federal-aid
Urban System not on the Arkansas Highway System. Failure to adequately
maintain and operate the facility in accordance with Federal-aid require-
ments will result in withholding future Federal-aid highway funds.
2. Be responsible for 25% of the total cost of a?praisal and acquisition of
right-of-way, relocation services (when required) , and adjustment of all
man-made ir.movements, including utilities, for urban system projects not
on the Arkansas Highway System.
3. Be responsible for 100% of all preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and
other costs incurred should the City not enter into the construction phase
of the project.
4. Be responsible for any and all expenditures which may be declared non-
participating, including right-of-way and utilities as discussed in Item 2
above, where sufficient Federal-aid funds are not available to the City.
This is to be a joint agreement developed between the Department and the
City after preliminary project investigations have been completed and the
magnitude of the project determined.
5. Submit a letter to the Right-of-Way Division of the Arkansas State Highway
and Transportation Department stipulating the services relative to right-
of-way acquisition, appraisal, relocation and utilities that the City will
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assume or request that the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation
Department handle some or all of these services.
6. Transmit to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department a
copy of the Resolution from the City Council or Board of Directors which
requests a project and authorizes the Mayor or City Manager to execute
contracts with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
for projects on city streets.
7. Submit to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department 5% of
the estimated total project cost before preliminary engineering begins.
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8. Submit to the Department the local matching share, when applicable, before
the project is advertised for construction letting.
9. Make no alterations to the improvements constructed under the Urban System
Program without first consulting with the Arkansas State Highway and
Transportation Department.
10. Maintain or adopt regulations and ordinances as necessary for proper operation
or the improvements.
11. Be responsible for the necessary enforcement of operations as required by
improvements on the Arkansas State Highway System and the Urban System.
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12. Hereby attest- that the employment policies and practices with regard to its
employees, any part of whose compensation is reimbursed from Federal funds,
will be without regard to race, color, creed, or national origin.
THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WILL:
1. Be responsible for administering Federal-aid Urban System funds and for
supervision of improvement projects funded through the Federal-aid Urban
System Program.
2. Provide technical assistance to the City upon request for continuing the
Federal-aid Urban System Program.
3. Provide technical assistance upon request for developing the necessary
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plans and specifications for all Federal-aid Urban projects.
4. Provide a continuing traffic engineering function for those urban areas
where a continuing transportation planning process is not established.
5. When requested, provide the necessary services relative to right-of-way
acquisition, appraisal, relocation, and utility adjustments and will be
reimbursed for costs involved in performing these services.
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IT IS FURTHER AGREED that, should the City fail to fulfill its responsibilities
and assigned duties as related in the Agreement, such failure will disqualify
the City from future participation in the Federal-aid Urban System Program.
IN WITNESS WHERE9F the parties thereto have executed this Agreement this
,,,tip day of 19 83.
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY
AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT CITY OF BATESVILLE
Director of Highways and a yoror/'/CiCity- _qanager
Transportation
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