07/24/2012 Resolutions 2012-184 RESOLUTION 2012-184
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 at Mile Post 94.41,Mile Post 96.34,Mile Post 96.19,Mile Post 96.03 and
Mile Post 96.26; 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 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, July 24, 2012.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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July 23,2012 la City R!!rney