HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3495-06-2007A Resolution
NO. 3495-06-2007
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD TO CONSTRUCT A SIGNAL UPGRADE AT THE UNION
PACIFIC AND RIVER BEND BLVD RAILROAD CROSSING
WHEREAS, The City of Fort Worth requests that Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) upgrade the
signal at the existing River Bend Blvd railroad crossing;
WHEREAS, UPRR will construct the stgnal upgrade for an estimated amount of $149 416 tf the
City of Fort Worth executes a Supplemental Agreement to the License Agreement executed by the
parttes on December 20 1985
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
The City Manager is authorized to execute a Supplemental Agreement with UPRR for
construction of signal upgrades at the UPRR and River Bend Blvd. railroad crossing for an amount not
to exceed $149 416
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing a Supplemental Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad and
Authorize an Agreement with River Bend Villas LP for the Installation of a Railroad Signal Upgrade
at the Union Pacific and River Bend Blvd Railroad Crossing and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
1 Adopt the attached resolution authorizing a Supplemental Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) for railroad signal upgrades in an amount not to exceed $149 416
2 Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Riverbend Villas, LP to fully fund a railroad
signal upgrade at the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) & River Bend Boulevard crossing and accept funding
in the amount of $149 416 and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Light
and Signal Fund in the amount of $149 416 from River Bend Villas, LP for the purpose of upgrading the
railroad signal equipment at this crossing
DISCUSSION
The Federal Railroad Administration s Train Horn Rule effective June 2005 contains procedures for the
deployment of quiet zones at railroad crossings to prohibit the routine sounding of train horns. The project
anticipated by this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is a prerequisite to the creation of a quiet
zone at the UPRR and River Bend Boulevard railroad crossing in southwest Fort Worth River Bend Villas,
LP is developing town homes east of the referenced crossing and has offered to fund the cost of a quiet
zone installation in its entirety
The improvement will be accomplished in two phases
1 Upgrade the existing railroad signal through the agreement with UPRR, with modern train detection
equipment as required by the Federal Railroad Administration at all quiet zone crossings, and
2. Install the appropriate quiet zone device
The developer will fund 100 percent of the installation cost for the proposed improvements The City will
maintain the quiet zone device after its installation
T/PW recommends initiating this railroad signal upgrade as soon as possible to expedite the UPRR's nine-
month or longer upgrade effort. T/PW will seek Council approval of phase two in a future M&C
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of
the Street Light and Signal Improvements fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
C201 488100 203750079880 $149.416.00 1.) C201 541200 203750079880 $149.416.00
C201 541200 203750079880 $149,416.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head. Robert Goode (7913)
Additional Information Contact: Russ Wiles (7978)
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