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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD.2914.07-16-2001BILL NO. 2001-141 ORDINANCE NO. �a14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI AND CITY OF JACKSON, MISSOURI, RELATING TO THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE I-55 JACKSON/CAPE GIRARDEAU CORRIDOR PROJECTS AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has heretofore reviewed a Letter of Intent, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council deem it advisable to execute said Letter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. That the Mayor of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Letter of Intent with the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and City of Jackson, Missouri, relating to the continued participation in the I-55 Jackson/Cape Girardeau Corridor Projects Agreement. A copy of said Letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof. ARTICLE 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. ARTICLE 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized and directed to attest to the signature of the Mayor on the attached letter of intent, and to record all necessary documents. ARTICLE 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ATTEST: j-1\ RECEIVED JUN 15 1OU LETTER OF INTENT I-55 Jackson/Cape Girardeau Corridor RECITALS WHEREAS, the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and City of Jackson, Missouri (collectively, "Member Entities") each have the responsibility to provide for the general health, safety and welfare of citizens within their respective jurisdiction and that the provision of safe and effective transportation systems and highways is part of that responsibility; and WHEREAS, recognizing that a delay in correcting or improving the I-55 highway system imperils the property and persons of the area, the Member Entities desire to protect existing property and persons and enhance the economic viability of the region for the overall betterment of the Member Entities, collectively and individually, by undertaking certain highway and road projects consistent with their respective legal authority under state and federal law; and WHEREAS, the Member Entities desire to cooperate and to take the reasonable steps necessary to facilitate the prompt design, engineering, construction and completion of certain highway improvements; and WHEREAS, the Member Entities have entered into a certain intergovernmental cooperation agreement, dated March 1, 1999, titled the I-55 Jackson/Cape Girardeau Corridor Projects Agreement (the "Agreement") which provided a structure and mechanism for undertaking certain highway improvements pursuant to the Missouri Transportation Corporation Act, Chapter 238, RSMo (the "Act") along the I-55 and Jackson/Cape Girardeau Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Agreement provided for the creation of a Transportation Corporation and a cooperative funding arrangement with the Missouri Department of Transportation ("MoDOT") for the reconstruction of the I-55/Center Junction interchange and such other projects along I-55 as agreed to by the Member Entities and MoDOT; and t - WHEREAS, the I-55/Center Junction Project was conditionally approved by MoDOT including the formation of a Transportation Corporation but said project did not proceed due to changed circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Member Entities desire to utilize the format and structure of the Agreement and Act in evaluating the feasibility of constructing an interchange at I-55 and Main Street/Coker Road. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises hereinafter contained, the undersigned hereby agree as follows: 1. Utilizing the format and structure of the Agreement, Transportation Corporation and previous documents developed in connection with the I-55/Center Junction Project, the undersigns will cooperate to conceptualize a private/public partnership for the planning, design and construction of an I-55 and Main Street/Coker Rbad Project (the "Project"). 2. Subject to approval by Ordinance or Order of each Member Entity, the undersigns will develop and submit to MoDOT a MoDOT Innovative Finance Application for the Project. 3. Subject to approval by Ordinance or Order of each Member Entity, the undersigns will work cooperatively to encourage and facilitate an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with private and public entities desiring to develop the area directly benefited by the Project. 4. This Letter of Intent may be terminated upon receipt of written notice of any Member Entity to the other parties hereto. Agreed to this 1.4th day of June, 200 1. CAPE GIR.ARDEAU COUNTY, MISSOURI CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI By: Title: e ti CITY OF JACKSON, MISSOURI Title: 2 LETTER OF INTENT I-55 Jackson/Cape Girardeau Corridor RECITALS WHEREAS, the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and City of Jackson, Missouri (collectively, "Member Entities") each have the responsibility to provide for the general health, safety and welfare of citizens within their respective jurisdiction and that the provision of safe and effective transportation systems and highways is part of that responsibility; and WHEREAS, recognizing that a delay in correcting or improving the I-55 highway system imperils the property and persons of the area, the Member Entities desire to protect existing property and persons and enhance the economic viability of the region for the overall betterment of the Member Entities, collectively and individually, by undertaking certain highway and road projects consistent with their respective legal authority under state and federal law; and WHEREAS, the Member Entities desire to cooperate and to take the reasonable steps necessary to facilitate the prompt design, engineering, construction and completion of certain highway improvements; and WHEREAS, the Member Entities have entered into a certain intergovernmental cooperation agreement, dated March 1, 1999, titled the I-55 Jackson/Cape Girardeau Corridor Projects Agreement (the "Agreement") which provided a structure and mechanism for undertaking certain highway improvements pursuant to the Missouri Transportation Corporation Act, Chapter 238, RSMo (the "Act") along the I-55 and Jackson/Cape Girardeau Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Agreement provided for the creation of a Transportation Corporation and a cooperative funding arrangement with the Missouri Department of Transportation ("MoDOT") for the reconstruction of the I-55/Center Junction interchange and such other projects along I-55 as agreed to by the Member Entities and MoDOT; and WHEREAS, the I-55/Center Junction Project was conditionally approved by MoDOT including the formation of a Transportation Corporation but said project did not proceed due to changed circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Member Entities desire to utilize the format and structure of the Agreement and Act in evaluating the feasibility of constructing an interchange at I-55 and Main Street/Coker Road. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises hereinafter contained, the undersigned hereby agree as follows: 1. Utilizing the format and structure of the Agreement, Transportation Corporation and previous documents developed in connection with the I-55/Center Junction Project, the undersigns will cooperate to conceptualize a private/public partnership for the planning, design and construction of an I-55 and Main Street/Coker Road Project (the "Project"). 2. Subject to approval by Ordinance or Order of each Member Entity, the undersigns will develop and submit to MoDOT a MoDOT Innovative Finance Application for the Project. 3. Subject to approval by Ordinance or Order of each Member Entity, the undersigns will work cooperatively to encourage and facilitate an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with private and public entities desiring to develop the area directly benefited by the Project. 4. This Letter of Intent may be terminated upon receipt of written notice of any Member Entity to the other parties hereto. Agreed to this 14th day of:rune 2001. CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MISSOURI By: (8:11 Titl:�G� cerfr CITY OF A PE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI .B._. Title: CITY OF JACKSON, MISSOURI ,A -•r r By: h<1-1-4IVcta-L & Title: /4 411 pe 2 T e 1--, y, �>� -, tJ . N •4,!ate` N/: Gerald W.Jones ''ryyl`moi. Rodney Miller Presiding Commissioner Clerk of Commission Larry L. Bock COUNTY COMMISSION Donna Burk 1st Dist. Commissioner Administrative Assistant Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Joe F. Gambill 2nd Dist. Commissioner COMMISSION ORDER NO. O1-C2 AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MISSOURI,TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE 1-55 JACKSON/CAPE GIRARDEAU CORRIDOR PROJECTS AGREEMENT; FURTHER SAID ORDER SHALL AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE COUNTY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SIGNATURE OF THE CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the County Commission have heretofore reviewed a Letter of Intent marked Exhibit A and attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth; and WHEREAS, the County Commission of the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, deem it advisable to execute said letter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the County Commission of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, approve the LETTER OF INTENT marked Exhibit A and attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth by the County of Cape Girardeau. It is the belief of the County Commission that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, that the County enter into said Letter of Intent. Section 2. That the County Commission is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Letter for and on behalf of the County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Section 3. That the County Clerk of the County of Cape Girardeau is hereby authorized and directed to attest to the signatures of the County Commission on the attached letter of intent. Cape Girardeau County Commission 1 Barton Square Jackson, Missouri 63755 (573) 243-1052 FAX: 204-2493 Commission Order NO. 01-C2 continued Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Order is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. Section 5. That this Order shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROV D by the County Commission of Cape Girardeau County this /4± - day of , 2001. CAPE GIRARDEAU CO $ _OMMISSION �-1■11�dahaia �,'/ �i r ,. Gera W. Jones,P -siding ;.) sioner (SEAL) ..-1 L ig L. o.., Fir District Commissioner • ATTEST: : cW e F. G ll, Second District Commissioner ,E Rodney Miller,I Clerk of the County Commission BILL NO. CA-3 I ORDINANCE NO. 01 30 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSOURI TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT BY AND FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSOURI RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN TIIE 1-55 JACKSON/CAPE GIRARDEAU CORRIDOR PROJECTS AGREEMENT; FURTHER SAID ORDINANCE SHALL AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT TIIE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE SIGNATURE OF THE MAYOR. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen have heretofore reviewed a Letter of Intent marked Exhibit A and attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth; and WHEREAS,the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jackson,Missouri,deem it advisable to execute into said letter. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF JACKSON,MISSOURI,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jackson,Missouri, approve the LETTER OF INTENT marked Exhibit A and attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth by the City of Jackson, a municipal corporation. It is the belief of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Jackson, Missouri, that the City enter into said Letter of Intent. Section 2. That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Letter for and on behalf of the City of Jackson,Missouri. Section 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Jackson is hereby authorized and directed to attest to the signature of the Mayor on the attached letter of intent. Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,phrase or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. e. 2 r y � PASSED AND APPROVED this T1s day of N\ , 2001, by a vote of Qui ayes, 0 nays, Q abstentions and Q absent. ```,,,� ;11J ►C,,,�'', CITY OF JACKSON,MISSOURI .`�,..• -.4''' 4/1/14-&— (SEAL) .1,; .U' / • •oma BY: ATTEST: AC'•....••'y��a/ `. Mayor '%9g4DE AUw,..•N LAN\aw V CLXx G t City Clerk