HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with UP Railroad for relocation of water main RESOLUTION NO. 02-324
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR RELOCATION OF
WATER MAIN CROSSING OF RAIL FOR THE
DAYTON AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,during the past couple of years,City staff and the consulting firm of Snyder and
Associates have been working with area businesses on a plan to reconstruct Dayton Avenue and
build a viaduct over the Union Pacific (UP) railroad crossing; and,
WHEREAS,the viaduct construction requires relocation of the existing 14-inch water main
crossing the UP railroad from the east side of Dayton Avenue to the west side; and,
WHEREAS,negotiations with the UP Railroad have been completed,and it has prepared an
agreement for the City to execute; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement allows the City to relocate the water main as necessary for the
construction of the Dayton Avenue viaduct over the railroad; and,
WHEREAS, the UP Railroad has waived all fees associated with this work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad for the relocation of the 14"water main crossing
of the railroad for the Dayton Avenue viaduct is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of June, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11 th day of June, 2002.