HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Duff Avenue closure for UPRR surface repairs RESOLUTION NO. 07-165
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF DUFF AVENUE
FOR UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD SURFACE REPAIRS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, staff was contacted by Union Pacific Railroad(UPRR) regarding repair work that
needs to be done to the Duff Avenue railroad crossing; and,
WHEREAS, the UPRR identified the week of April 23, 2007, as its scheduled time frame to
conduct emergency surface repairs; and,
WHEREAS,during the month of March 2007,area UPRR maintenance crews noticed that faults
had developed in paneling between the rails that require immediate attention,and staff was informed that
the repairs would require approximately six hours to complete,at which point the crossing will need to
be closed to vehicular traffic; and,
WHEREAS, Duff Avenue is classified as a Minor Arterial roadway, which requires Council
approval prior to closure; and,
WHEREAS,due to heavy train traffic,the UPRR makes its best effort to coordinate repair work
with the normal train deliveries that occur, and recent experience with similar coordination efforts has
resulted in the need for flexibility on the part of staff to be able to administratively change the date of
the closure as needed; and,
WHEREAS,it is recommended that the Council delegate to staff the ability to administratively
close the Duff Avenue railroad crossing for the purpose of conducting the required emergency repairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
the closure of Duff Avenue is hereby approved, and staff is delegated to administratively approve the
street closure to facilitate Union Pacific Railroad emergency surface repairs.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of April, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I0th day of April, 2007.