02/28/2012 Resolutions 2012-43RESOLUTION 2012-43
WHEREAS, in April of 2011, the City was advised by Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF) that they were proceeding with a project to widen the elevated rail overpass to a double track
to alleviate train traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this project, multiple electrical, water and sewer utility
crossings by the City across the BNSF right-of-way will need to be modified to accommodate the
track improvement project; and
WHEREAS, the BNSF entered into an Agreement to pay for the modifications; and
WHEREAS, the contract requires the City's passage of supplemental agreements for
each crossing; and
WHEREAS, modifications include either relocating utilities or encasement of the
utilities to current railroad crossing standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the two Supplemental Agreements presented
at this meeting are hereby approved, and that the Mayor is authorized to sign the agreements on
behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2012.
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form II
February 24, 2012 � Cit omey