HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-21 06/16/2014RESOLUTION
NO. 2014 -21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ADOPTING JURISDICTIONAL
TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. 792, OREGON 126 BUSINESS: EUGENE ECL — McVAY
HIGHWAY NO. 225 SECTION, McKENZIE HIGHWAY, STATE HIGHWAY NO. 15
LANE COUNTY TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the McKenzie Highway is under the jurisdiction and control of the Oregon
Transportation Commission. McKenzie Highway, State Highway No. 15 is also
designated State Route OR 126 Business.
WHEREAS, by the authority granted in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 190.110, 366.572
and 366.576, the City may enter into cooperative agreements with the state for the
performance of work on certain types of improvement projects with the allocation of costs
on terms and conditions mutually agreeable to the contracting Parties.
WHEREAS, by the authority granted in ORS 366.395, the State may relinquish title to any
of its property not needed by it for highway purposes to City, subject to such restrictions, if
any, imposed by deed or other legal instrument or otherwise imposed by State.
WHEREAS, the State maintains a state route system to assist the traveling public in their
travels. Designated routes may be composed of both state highway and local roads.
Designation and elimination of state routes are under authority of the Oregon
Transportation Commission.
WHEREAS, the City is the land use planning authority for Glenwood, a part of the City of
Springfield located between Interstate highway 1 -5 and the Willamette River, and has
adopted the Glenwood Refinement Plan to guide.the future development of Glenwood,
WHEREAS, this segment of the McKenzie Highway, also known as Franklin Boulevard, is
within the confines of the boundary of the Glenwood Refinement Plan, Phase I. The
Glenwood Refinement Plan calls for Franklin Boulevard to be redeveloped as a multi -way
boulevard, promoting both through traffic and multimodal connectivity to support and
foster redevelopment of the area of Glenwood adjacent to Franklin Boulevard.
WHEREAS, the City has applied for $6 million in Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program funding to complete design and commence construction of the first phase of the
redeveloped Franklin Boulevard and is prepared to obligate additional funds toward
construction occurring in Fiscal Year 2016.
WHEREAS, the City has requested that, to further accomplish and implement the goals
and objectives of the Glenwood Refinement Plan, ODOT transfer jurisdiction of this
segment of the McKenize Highway to the City.
WHEREAS, for this purpose and for the further purpose of furthering the development of
a state highway system adapted in all particulars to the needs of the people of the State
of Oregon, State and City agree to eliminate from the state highway system a portion of
the McKenzie Highway, as described below with more particularity in the jurisdictional
transfer agreement No. 792 as Unit 1.
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the above - referenced proposed Jurisdictional
Transfer Agreement No. 792 attached hereto as Exhibit A and finds it satisfactory.
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to provide the City Manager the authority to execute the
proposed Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement No. 792.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Springfield as follows:
1. The Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement No. 792, Oregon 126 Business: Eugene
ECL — McVay Highway No. 225 Section McKenzie Highway, State Highway No. 15 Lane
County is hereby approved.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the proposed
Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A on behalf of the City of Springfield with
such changes as he determines are consistent with the will and intent of the Council, such
determination to be reflected by his execution of the Agreement.
3. The City Manager is authorized to take all appropriate action to implement and
carry out Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement No. 792.
4. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council and approval by
the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 16 day of June,
2014, with a vote of 6 for and 0 against.
Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Sowa, ity Recorder
WINED & APPROVED
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