HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Raised Medians at Railroad Crossings RESOLUTION NO. 99-273
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
RAISED MEDIANS ON
HAZEL AVENUE, SCHOLL ROAD,AND NORTH DAKOTA
RAILROAD CROSSINGS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, City staff has been working with the Iowa Department of Transportation to
procure a Federal Grade Crossing Safety Grant to construct raised medians at the Hazel Avenue,
Scholl Road, and North Dakota railroad crossings to enhance safety at the crossings after the
installation of automated train horns; and,
WHEREAS,with the raised median installation,motorists at the stop bar located next to the
crossing would be prevented from driving around the railroad crossing gate arms; and,
WHEREAS, the cost for these medians would be $8,000/crossing or a total of$24,000 for
the three above-named crossings; and,
WHEREAS, the City's share for this project would be 10%of the cost or a total of$2,400,
and this project was budgeted as part of the 1998/99 Automated Train Horn Improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for grant monies to install raised
medians at the Hazel Avenue,Scholl Road,and North Dakota railroad crossings is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of July, 1999.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Campbell
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross, Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th of July, 1999.