Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Harker Heights and Bell County regarding the design and construction of Chaparral Road.
Summary
DATE: September 13, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director Development Services
SUBJECT: Interlocal Agreement for Chaparral Road
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Chaparral Road is within the jurisdiction of Bell County, City of Killeen (COK), and the City of Harker Heights (COHH). The street is approximately 6.64 miles along the centerline and 13.28 miles along the frontage from SH 195 to FM 3481. 7.99 miles of frontage is located within the County jurisdiction, 4.85 miles of frontage are located within the City of Killeen jurisdiction, and .44 miles of frontage are located within the City of Harker Heights jurisdiction.
The County, COK, and COHH are planning to work together to facilitate the design and construction of a four to five lane minor arterial roadway along the entirety of the road. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was prepared and approved previously by all parties in 2019. The MOU only constituted an expression of intent and did not serve as a binding agreement. The ILA is the needed agreement for all parties to enter into for this project to move forward with design and then construction. Killeen ISD was previously a part of the MOU and has since constructed their high school which included the portion of roadway along their property.
The City of Killeen will provide $730,422 for design, with Bell County providing $1,215,361 and the City of Harker Heights providing $54,217. The City of Killeen will serve as the project manager for the project.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Do not approve the Interlocal Agreement and do not proceed forward with the Chaparral Road Improvements.
2. Approve the Interlocal Agreement and allow the City to continue work with Bell County and the City of Harker Heights on the Chaparral Road Improvements.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Interlocal Agreement and allow the City to continue work with Bell County and the City of Harker Heights on the Chaparral Road Improvements.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item complies with all federal, state and local regulations
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The Interlocal Agreement does not approve any expenditures. A separate design contract will come before Council.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Interlocal Agreement and allow the City to continue work with Bell County and the City of Harker Heights on the Chaparral Road Improvements.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Development Services
City Attorney
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Interlocal Agreement