HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for Train Horns at Three Intersections RESOLUTION NO. 99-440
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR TRAIN HORNS AT
DUFF, KELLOGG,AND CLARK AVENUES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Staff has been working for the past six months with the Union Pacific Railroad
(UP) to facilitate an agreement to install additional automated train horns at the Clark Avenue,
Kellogg Avenue, and Duff Avenue crossings; and,
WHEREAS, this effort was slowed due to UP's concern that the automated train horn be
redesigned and tested prior to issuing any agreements for further implementation of the system;and,
WHEREAS, the automated horn agreement with the UP Railroad is the same as the one
approved last year which specifies the operation of the automated train horns, the subsequent ban
on horns,insurance requirements,installation procedures,indemnity clauses, and other items; and,
WHEREAS,under this agreement,the Union Pacific Railroad will direct train engineers to
refrain from sounding their train horns when the automated train horns are in operation, except for
under conditions of immediate peril or to enhance and protect the public's safety, and,
WHEREAS,both the UP and Staff believe that this year's program to install the train horns
at the three crossings will improve compliance since the resulting "ban" would cover almost the
entire city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad to place automated horn devices at Clark Avenue,
Kellogg Avenue, and Duff Avenue is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of November, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffinan
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Quirmbach
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of November, 1999.