HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Grade Crossing Surface Repair Agreement with UPRR RESOLUTION NO. 05-383
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRADE CROSSING SURFACE REPAIR AGREEMENT
WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (SCHOLL ROAD)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Railroad Crossing Improvements Program identified in the 2005/06 Capital
Improvements Plan(CIP) will provide for safety improvements at railroad crossings; and,
WHEREAS,one of the project locations identified this year is for improvement at the Scholl
Road Union Pacific Railroad(UPRR) crossing; and,
WHEREAS, the crossing surface repair costs have been established by the UPRR in the
amount of$102,499; and,
WHEREAS,an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad has been prepared,which establishes
20%of the expenses to be paid to the UPRR Company by the City of Ames,20%to be paid by the
UPRR, and 60%to be paid through Federal-Aid 23 USC 130 funds; and,
WHEREAS,financing for this project is shown in the 2005/06 CIP from Road Use Tax funds
in the amount of$18,000; and,
WHEREAS, the City match for this work will be approximately$2,500 above the amount
programmed, which will be funded from the available balance of the Road Use Tax fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Grade Crossing Surface Repair Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (Scholl Road) is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of September, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of September, 2005.