HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-095-08/03/1999-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CDOT AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SA RESOLUTION 99-95
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND
SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR UPGRADING THE
CROSSING WARNING DEVICES AT THE WEST DRAKE ROAD
AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE
RAILROAD CROSSING
WHEREAS,the City and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company("BNSF")
desire to upgrade the crossing warning devices at the West Drake Road/Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe Railroad crossing; and
WHEREAS, Federal Intermodel Surface Transportation Efficiency Act ("ISTEA") funds
have been made available to pay for one hundred(100)percent of the cost of upgrading said crossing
warning devices; and
WHEREAS,the City has sufficient Minor Streets Capital Funds to reimburse the Colorado
Department of Transportation for its costs in administering the project, which costs are estimated
to be in the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Seven Dollars ($2,587); and
WHEREAS, the costs of the upgrading project are estimated by BNSF to be in the sum of
One Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Nine Hundred and "Thirteen Dollars ($162,913); and
WHEREAS,ISTEA funds are available inthe maximum amount of One Hundred SixtyNine
Thousand Four Hundred and Thirteen Dollars ($169,413) to fund the project; and
WHEREAS, the City, the State of Colorado and BNSF now desire to enter into a contract
for the purpose of accomplishing the upgrade of the crossing warning devices at the West Drake
Road and Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad crossing; and
WHEREAS, Section 16 of Article 11 of the City Charter provides that the Council may,by
resolution, enter into contracts with other governmental bodies to furnish governmental services or
to enter into cooperative or joint activities with other governmental bodies; and
WHEREAS, the Council had determined that the aforesaid contract for the upgrade of said
crossing warning devices is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY "THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Council hereby approves the Contract between and among the City,the State
of Colorado and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, and authorizes the City
Manager to enter into the Contract on behalf of the City, which contract provides that one hundred
(100) percent of the cost to upgrade the aforesaid crossing warning devices shall be funded by
Intermodel Surface Transportation Efficiency Act funds and the cost incurred by the State of
Colorado in administering the project shall be reimbursed by the City to the State in the estimated
sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Seven Dollars ($2,587), from City Minor Streets
Capital Funds.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 3rd day of August,A.D.
1999.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk