09/27/2005 Resolutions 2005-272
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-272
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Utilities Department is working with CXT Incorporated
to support the expansion of their existing manufacturing plant in Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, as part of the expansion, nearly a mile of new rail spur line will be
constructed by CXT to serve the increased capacity of their plant; and
WHEREAS, a fifty foot tall gantry crane will be used along the new rails to load
concrete ties on to rail cars; and
WHEREAS, the existing CXT plant and the planned expansion are located in the
Union Pacific rail yards on the east side of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the City Utilities Department has a 115,000 volt (l15kV) transmission
line crossing the area, which will need to be raised to provide safe clearance for the gantry crane; and
WHEREAS, since the power line work is being done on railroad property, and crosses
the rail yard, Union Pacific Railroad Company requires a Wireline Crossing Agreement to allow
access to and construction on their property; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the proposed agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that a Wireline Crossing Agreement is hereby
approved between the City and the Union Pacific Railroad Company to raise and rebuild the City's
115,000 (115kV) transmission line to provide safe clearance for the use of a fifty foot tall gantry
crane by CXT Incorporated to load concrete ties on to rail cars.
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, September 27,2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
September 22, 2005