HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 23-97 23-97
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION,
VERIFYING THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, AND
THAT ALL OTHER MATTERS PREREQUISITE TO AWARDING THE
CONTRACT FOR THE GRADE SEPARATION ON Q STREET AT THE
BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY TRACKS
WILL BE UNDERTAKEN.
WHEREAS, Section 2456 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California
requires that local agencies requesting allocations for railroad grade separation projects furnish evidence
that sufficient funds from the local agency are available and that all other matters prerequisite to awarding
the construction contract within a period of one year have been or can be taken care of within that time;
and
WItEREAS, the 1997-98 and 1998-99 fiscal year budgets will provide for the City's cash
flow requirements and the City's share of the cost of the grade separation structure on Q Street, P.U.C. No.
2-886.9; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield will obtain all necessary orders from the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of Califomia, execute all necessary agreements with the Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), acquire all necessary rights-of-way or obtain an order of the court granting to
said City the immediate possession thereof, and accomplish all other requirements prerequisite to awarding
the contract for the construction of the grade separation structure on Q Street at the BNSF Railway's tract
(Public Utilities Crossing No. 2-886.9) in Bakersfield within a period of one year after the date that the
California Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation of the State of California have
made an allocation of funds to said construction project.
NOW, TItEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bakersfield:
budget; and
That sufficient funds will be available in the City's 1997-98 and 1998-99 fiscal year(s)
2. That the City of Bakersfield intends to award the contract for the construction of said
grade separation structures on Q Street at the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway's track no later
than one year after the date that the California Transportation Commission and the Department of
Transportation of the State of California have made an allocation of funds to said construction project; and
3. That Raul M. Rojas, Director of Public Works, as agent of the City, is authorized
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including but not limited to Applications,
agreements with the Buffington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company or others, amendments, payment
requests, etc., which may be necessary for completion of the aforementioned project.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council
of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on ~.~B 1 9 lgtl? , by the
following vote:
A¥':S: COUNCtLM£MBER DeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, McDERMOTT, I;i~[S, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN; COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED ,FFB 1 9 1BBt
BOB
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
Cid[ y~c LEa ORI~and ~X'C F~F iCiO CL~~E of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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