HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 24-79RESOLUTION NO.' 24'79~
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
AND VERIFYING THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAIL-
ABLE AND THAT ALL OTHER MATTERS PREREQUISITE TO
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR A GRADE SEPARATION ON
CHESTER AVENUE AT THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANS-
PORTATION COMPANY TRACK IN THE' CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WILL BE UNDERTAKEN.
WHEREAS, Section 2456 of the Streets and Highways Code
of the State of California requires that local agencies requesting
separation projects furnish evidence that sufficient funds from
the local agency are available and that all other matters pre-
requisite to awarding the construction contract within a period of
one year. have been or can be taken care of within that time; 'and
WHEREAS, the 1979-80 fiscal year budget will provide for
the City of Bakersfield's share of the funds necessary to construct
the grade separation structure on Chester Avenue at Southern
Pacific Transportation Company's track (Public Utilities Commission
Crossing No. B-311.2) in the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield will obtain all necessary
orders from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California,
execute all necessary agreements with the Southern Pacific Trans-
portation Company, acquire all necessary rights-of-way or obtain
an order of the court granting to said City of Bakersfield the
immediate possession thereof, and accomplish all other requirements
prerequisite to awarding a contract for the construction of the
grade separation structure on Chester Avenue at The Southern
Pacific Transportation Company's track (Public Utilities Crossing
No. B-311.2) in the City of Bakersfield within a period of one
year after the date that the California Transportation Cormmission
of the State of California and the Department of Transportation of
the State of California have made an allocation of funds to said
construction project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield, as follows:
1. That sufficient funds will be avai~lable in the City
of Bakersfield 1979-80 fiscal year budget; and
2. That the City of Bakersfield intends to award the
contract for the construction of said Grade Separation structure
on Chester Avenue at The Southern Pacific Transportation Company's
track in the City of Bakersfield, no later than one year after the
date that the California Transportation Commission of the State of
California and the Department of Transportation of the State of
California have made an allocation of funds to said construction
project; and
3. Authorizes J. Dale ~awley, City Public Works Director,
as agent of the City to conduct all negotiations, execute and sub-
mit all documents including but not limited to applications, agree-
ments, 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 the 19th day of March, 1979, by the following
vote:
A"' S: COU..4.:ILMaN SAP, TON,
NOE'.B: COUNCILM~N ....
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN,
A~TAINING: COUNCILMEN,
CITY CE~RK/a~d i
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cio Clerk o
Council o ersfield
APPROVED as to form:
C d~TTORNEY y of Bakersfield
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