HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-098-08/15/2000-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY CO RESOLUTION 2000-98
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR
UPGRADING THE CROSSING MATERIAL AT THE TRILBY ROAD/
SANTA FE RAILROAD CROSSING LOCATED EAST OF SHIELDS STREET
WHEREAS, there exists a crossing of Trilby Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad in the City east of Shields Street; and
WHEREAS,one of the requirements for off-site street improvements for the Registry Ridge
P.U.D. development project is that the Developer must pay for 100% of the cost to upgrade the
railroad crossing material at the Trilby Road/Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad crossing,located
east of Shields Street (the 'Project"); and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the Project is thirty-five thousand and forty dollars
($35,040); and
WHEREAS,to pay for the improvements,the Developer has deposited forty thousand dollars
($40,000) with the City to cover the cost; and
WHEREAS, any funds remaining once the Project is completed will be returned to the
Developer; and
WHEREAS, the funds received by the Developer will be used to reimburse the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railway Company for its work done to upgrade the crossing material; and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that the City
Manager enter into an agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company for the
upgrading of the crossing material at the aforesaid intersection of Trilby Road and the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railway Company for upgrading the crossing material at the Trilby
Road/Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad crossing located east of Shields Street, whereby the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company shall install the materials and construct the
improvements necessary to accomplish the upgrading of said crossing and shall be reimbursed by
the City for its costs in completing said Project in the estimated amount of$35,040, with the cost
not to exceed $40,000.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 15th day of August,
A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk