HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for installation of Four-Quadrant Railroad Gate at Duff Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 06-347
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IDOT) FOR
INSTALLATION OF DUFF AVENUE FOUR-QUADRANT RAILROAD GATE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Iowa Department of Transportation(IDOT)and the Union Pacific Railroad
have planned to enter into a master agreement to construct safety improvements at several railroad
crossings throughout Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, included in this list is the Duff Avenue railroad crossing in Ames; and,
WHEREAS,once an assessment of each project location was made,the IDOT and the UPRR
determined that a four-quadrant gate installation would enhance safety improvement for the Duff
Avenue crossing; and,
WHEREAS, as the Highway Authority, the city of Ames will need to be party to this
agreement and be responsible for providing traffic control and conducting minor curb work to facilitate
the installation of the four-quadrant gate; and,
WHEREAS, by installing the gate under this agreement, the UPRR will be responsible for
ongoing maintenance of the improvements; and,
WHEREAS, this project was chosen to receive Federal STP funding for 90% of eligible
construction costs, with UPRR covering the remaining costs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ames will be reimbursed for the curb work and traffic control,
estimated in the amount of$15,000, in accordance with this agreement.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement STP-RR00(105)-2C-00 providing federal STP
funding for the Duff Avenue Four-Quadrant Gate Installation is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of August, 2006.
.Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Hamilton, Mahayni, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Popken
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22'day of August, 2006.