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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0748 ResolutionCITY OF PASCO RESOLUTION NO. 748 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KENNEWICK, WASH - INGTON , AS SET FORTH BELOW. WHEREAS, the City of Pasco and the City of Kennewick have agreed that the replacement of the existing Columbia River Bridge between the two cities is neces- sary and of mutual benefit, and WHEREAS, a preliminary engineering study must be made to determine more specifically the location of said replacement bridge and methods by which said re- placement bridge can be financed, N O W T HE RE F O R.E , THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: That the City of Pasco will participate with the City of Kennewick on a preliminary engineering study in the amount.of up to $80,000 of which $72,000 of the cost thereof has heretofor been made available by the State of Washington Urban Arterial Board; That the Mayor of the City of Pasco is hereby authorized and directed to execute and countersign a project agreement with the Urban Arterial Board and the City of Kennewick to implement such preliminary engineering study, and That the Mayor is further authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the City of Kennewick, Washington which recites the terms and conditions by which the said preliminary engineering study is to be accomplished. A copy of this said agreement between the City of Pasco and Kennewick is attached hereto and is marked Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by reference. PASSED by the City Council of the City of PASCO on the 15 day of October19,68 and signed in authentication of its passage this 15 day >of October 1968. G. E. Carter, Mayor At s George DoEastman, City Clerk Approved as to form:_. D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney I - 1 I - Exhibit "A AGREEMENT CITY OF PASCO AND CITY OF KENNEWICK REPLACEMENT OF OLD COLUMBIA RIVER BRIDGE WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to the City of Pasco and the City of Kennewick to replace the existing obsolete bridge over the Columbia River con- necting the two cities, and WHEREAS, it is anticipated. that the Counties of Franklin and Benton will also benefit by the construction of a new bridge. and should support the cities financially and otherwise in this endeavor, and WHEREAS, when a replacement or an additional bridge is constructed the right of way for the existing bridge now within the county should be annexed to the respective cities if this has not already been accomplished, NOW, THEREFORE, the following agreement between the City of Pasco and the City of Kennewick is intended to recite the terms and conditions by which the -said preliminary engineering and funding thereof is to be accomplished . 1. The City of Pasco will establish an Urban Arterial Fund which shall receive payments from the State of Washington Urban Arterial Board and from local agencies for said engineering study. In accordance with the terms of the project agreement with the Urban Arterial Board, $72,000 will be received from said Board and $8,000 from the cities of Pasco and Kennewick.. Each city shall contribute up to 50% thereof per each. If either or both of the counties of Franklin and Benton contribute to the cost of the preliminary engineering in the amount of -up to a total of $4, 000, the balance due of the local $8,000 shall be proportioned 50% each between the two cities. The City of Pasco shall contract for and be responsible for the payment of all expenses arising from the aforesaid preliminary engineering study. 2. The City of Pasco and the City of Kennewick each shall appoint two members of their respective legislative bodies to form a committee to make appropriate recommendations to the respective city councils on Agreement -- Page 1 matters relating to this preliminary 'engineering study. Such matters to be considered shall include but not 'be limited to the selection of. the engineer or engineering firm to conduct the preliminary engineering study. The Committee shall invite proposals from qualified consultants. and shall make,a majority recommendation to the Pasco City Council .for the execution of an a�gre�ement with the successful engineer or -firm. In. making such recommendation the committee shall take into consideration the recommendation of the counties of Franklin and Benton inasmuch as the counties a•re expected to contribute towards. the cost thereof. In the event the, committee cannot by majority vote agree on an engineer or engineering firm they shall select a fifth person who is nota, member of the several legislative bodies who shall review the engineering proposals and who will then cast the deciding vote in making a recommendation to the Pasco City Council. 3. In response to a request from the priority planning section of the Washington State Highway Department the cities of Pasco and Kennewick agree to and will at the next appropriate time, amend their six-year program to include the following schedule for the replacement of the existing bridge Preliminary Engineering completed - June 1, 1969;. approximate cost $',80,000. Arrange financing for new bridge - July, 1969 through June 1970; no cost. Design engineering - July, 1970 through June, 1971 preliminary cost: $420,0.00. Construct new bridge - July, 1971 through June, 1973;. preliminary cost: $7,000,000. It is understood, however,, that the results of the preliminary engineering study may require the amendment, change or modification of the aforesaid schedule and costs. In addition the City of Pasco and Kennewick hereby agree to request the Counties of Franklin and Benton to also, by appro- pr:iate action, to advise the priority programming section that they concur with this tentative schedule.. Agreement -- Page 2 4. Subsequent to receiving the completed preliminary engineering report authorized herein the cities of Pasco and Kennewick will meet with the counties of .Franklin and Benton to determine how the recommendation contained therein can best be implemented. APPROVED this 15 day of October 1968 . CITY OF PASCO At t: k�By-' George DOEastman, City Clerk G. E. arter, Mayor CITY OF KENNEWICK Attest: ' & fi yd", By / Helen Carpenter, C#y Clerk Glen Felton; Mayor Agreement - Page 3