06 - TUL – 198, R4.0/13.2
From 0.2 miles East of Route 99
To 1.5 Mile East of the Lovers Lane UC
1 FREEWAY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this day of , 2022, by and between the STATE OF CALIFORNIA acting by and through the Department of Transportation (herein referred to as “STATE”), and the City of Visalia (herein referred to as “CITY”),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the highway described above has been declared to be a freeway by Resolutions of the California Highway Commission on March 22, 1950, and June 21, 1950; and
WHEREAS, STATE and County of Tulare have entered into Freeway Agreements dated November 29, 1966, relating to that portion of State Highway Route 198 from the prior east CITY limit (near Ben Maddox Way) to 0.25 mile west of Road 192, and on June 22, 1993, relating to that portion of State Highway 198 from Road 86 to 0.2 mile west of Chinowth Road; and
WHEREAS, STATE and CITY have entered into Freeway Agreements dated December 7, 1959 from approximately 1300 feet west of Woodland Drive to the prior east CITY limit (near Ben Maddox Way), and on September 18, 1978, relating to that portion of State Highway Route 198 from 0.3 mile east of State Route 99 to Road 84, and on July 6, 1998, relating to that portion of State Highway Route 198 from Road 84 to Route 63; and
WHEREAS, CITY has subsequently annexed certain areas including portions of such freeway covered by said Freeway Agreements dated November 29, 1966, and June 22, 1993 with the County of Tulare; and
WHEREAS, a revised plan map for such freeway has been prepared showing the proposed plan of the STATE as it affects streets of the CITY; and WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire of the parties hereto to enter into a new Freeway Agreement in accordance with the revised plan of said freeway; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
1. This Agreement supersedes in its entirety said Freeway Agreement dated November 18, 2013.
2. CITY agrees and consents to the closing of C ITY streets, relocation of C ITY streets, construction of frontage roads and other local streets, and other c onstruction 06 - TUL – 198, R4.0/13.2
From 0.2 miles East of Route 99
To 1.5 Mile East of the Lovers Lane UC
2 affecting CITY streets, all as shown on the plan map attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and made a part hereof by reference.
3. The obligations of STATE and CITY with respect to the funding and construction of the freeway project will always be d ealt with in separate Cooperative Agreement(s) between the parties, and any amendments thereto, or Encroachment Permits issued to CITY. The parties responsible for the construction of the freeway shall make any changes affecting C ITY streets only in accorda nce with the plan map attached hereto, marked Exhibit A.
4. The obligations of STATE and C ITY with respect to the acquisition of the rights of way required for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of the freeway and CITY streets, frontage roads, and other local streets will always be dealt with in separate Cooperative Agreement(s) between the parties, and any amendments thereto or Encroachment Permits issued to CITY.
5. It is understood between the parties that the rights of way may be acquired in sections or units, and that both as to the acquisition of right of way and the construction of the freeway project, the obligations of STATE and CITY hereunder shall be carried out at such time and for such unit or units of the project as funds are budgeted and made lawfully available for such expenditures.
6. CITY will accept control and maintenance over each of the relocated or reconstructed CITY streets, any frontage streets, and other local streets constructed as part of the project, on receipt of written confirmation that the work thereon has been completed, except for any portion which is adopted by STATE as a part of the freeway proper. If acquired by STATE, CITY will accept title to the portions of such streets lying outside the freeway limits upon relinquishment by STATE.
7. This Agreement may be modified at any time by the mutual consent of the parties hereto, as needed to best accomplish, through STATE and C ITY cooperation, the completion of the whole freeway project for the benefit of the people of the STATE and of the CITY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers.
06 - TUL – 198, R4.0/13.2
From 0.2 miles East of Route 99
To 1.5 Mile East of the Lovers Lane UC
3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Transportation
STEVEN KECK
Director of Transportation CITY OF VISALIA
By By
DIANA GOMEZ LESLIE CAVIGLIA
District 06 Director City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Attorney (State) Attorney (City)
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