07/10/2012 Resolutions 2012-179 RESOLUTION 2012-179
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2011 the City of Grand Island completed the
Broadwell Avenue Shoulder Improvement-Capital Avenue to the Veteran's Athletic Fields project
with J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Company of Grand Island,Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, this project consisted of placing 6' wide asphalt shoulders on the east
and west side of Broadwell Avenue from the intersection of Capital Avenue north to the Veteran's
Athletic Field Complex entrance; and
WHEREAS,no shoulder improvements were performed at the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe(BNSF)railroad crossing or on the BNSF right of way; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department requested BNSF officials coordinate
constructing additional width to the concrete crossing panels and placing asphaltic concrete
shoulders on BNSF right of way to occur in conjunction with their work planned as part of the BNSF
railway double track project; and
WHEREAS,the costs for the surfaced shoulder widening are to be paid by the City of
Grand Island, which is estimated at $31,572.00.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,that the Crossing Surface Installation Agreement
between BNSF Railway Company and the City of Grand Island is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island Nebraska, July 10, 2012.
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Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a C„,,i li'
July 9,2012 0 City/NIT.rney