SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a signage easement agreement with Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P., adjacent to CapMetro-owned property located at 2401 East Slaughter Lane, Austin, Texas, 78747, for the purpose of the installation, construction, maintenance, operation, replacement, repair and upgrade of traffic control signs.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☐ 1. Customer ☒ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☐1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☐ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☒ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☐ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☒ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☐ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This agreement will provide CapMetro an easement for purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, operation, replacement, repair, and upgrade of traffic control signs at 2401 East Slaughter Lane, which supports sustainable regional growth in response to customer needs. This signage easement is required for the successful completion of the Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Grant-funded Project Connect Pleasant Valley Bus Rapid Transit Line.
BUSINESS CASE: Execution of this agreement will allow the placement of traffic-control signs to enable the construction of the Goodnight Ranch Park and Ride facility. There is no cost associated with this easement.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item will be presented to the full board on October 28, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CapMetro desires to enter into a signage easement agreement with Austin Goodnight Ranch L.P., which will enable the installation, construction, maintenance, operation, replacement, repair, and upgrade of traffic control signs during construction of the Goodnight Ranch Park and Ride at 2401 East Slaughter Lane. The traffic-control signage supports the implementation of Project Connect and is an essential part of addressing the transportation and mobility needs of the Austin community, thereby increasing people’s access to jobs, services, and entertainment in a reliable, safe, and convenient manner.
CapMetro procedure requires Board approval before CapMetro executing an easement agreement across its property. This easement will only be conveyed to CapMetro after the agency has completed the acquisition of the property.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Construction, Engineering & Design (CCED)
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2024-1306
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for executing the CapMetro Rapid Pleasant Valley Bus Rapid Transit Line and the Goodnight Ranch Park and Ride that are part of Project Connect; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to execute a signage easement agreement on CapMetro property with Austin Goodnight Ranch for the purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, operation, replacement, repair, and upgrade of traffic control signs at the Goodnight Ranch Park and Ride facility located at 2401 East Slaughter Lane.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorizes the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute the signage easement agreement with Austin Goodnight Ranch, L.P., adjacent to CapMetro-owned property located at 2401 East Slaughter Lane, Austin, Texas 78747, for the purpose of installing, constructing, maintaining, operating, replacing, repairing, and upgrading traffic control signs.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross