RES 2000-12TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING IMPROVEMENTS TO FM 1938 INTERCHANGE AT
SH 114 AND FM 1938 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS FROM SH 114
TO SH 1709; REQUESTING PARTICIPATION BY THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEDICATE FUNDS
AND EXPEDITE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 and State Highway 1709 represent primary east -west
means of access for all cities in north Tarrant and southern Denton County; and
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 and State Highway 1709 do not have an adequate north
south connection to serve increasing commercial and residential development demands; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Transportation has long recognized the
need for a north -south connector for SH 114 and SH 1709 by designating FM 1938, known
locally as Precinct Line Road in Keller, a section of Randol Mill Road in Southlake, and Precinct
Line Road in Westlake, as the preferred north -south connector route; and
WHEREAS, the commencement of construction on the Fidelity Investments Regional
Headquarters in Westlake, initially employing 1,800 people and ultimately employing at least
2,500 people, and the commencement of construction of SABRE headquarters in Southlake,
initially employing 2,000 people and ultimately employing as many as 10,000 people, require
immediate additional north -south access to prevent dangerous traffic loads on existing
north -south residential streets in Westlake, Southlake and Keller; and
WHEREAS, there is private support from Fidelity, Sabre, Hillwood Development
Corporation, and Maguire Partners, and many others have committed support for the completion
of FM 1938 Interchange and FM 1938 roadway by performing design work, dedicating right-of-
way or committing funds to support the project; and
WHEREAS, public support for the project has already been received in the form of
dedicated right-of-way necessary to construct the project and the necessary adjacent right of way
dedication to the NETCRWS water line to provide necessary water supply to Southlake, Keller,
and Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
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Section 2. That the Town of Trophy Club fully supports and encourages the
construction of the FM 1938 interchange and FM 1938 roadway.
Section 3. That the Town of Trophy Club fully supports the installation of
unimpeded "Texas U -Turns" to facilitate east and westbound traffic at the
FM 1938 /SH 114 Interchange.
Section 4. That the Town of Trophy Club formally requests the timely dedication of
discretionary funds by the Texas Department of Transportation to
complete the design, engineering and construction of FM 1938 to
Interchange and FM 1938 roadway from SH 114 to SH 1709.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid or unconstitutional
then the remainder of such Resolution shall remain in full force and effect
as if separately enacted.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas
this the 20`x' day of June, 2000.
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Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[SEAL]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Town A on y
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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