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RESOLUTION NO. 0 3 4- 1 0
RESOLUTION OF THE 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 MOHAWK STREET AT THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN
AND SANTA FE RAILWAY TRACKS HAVE BEEN 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 two years have been or can be taken care of within that time; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield's Capital Improvement Program will provide for
the City's cash flow requirements and the City's share of the cost of the grade separation
structure on Mohawk Street, P.U.C. No. 2-890.1; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has obtained all necessary orders from the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, executed all necessary agreements
with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), acquired all necessary rights-
of-way, and accomplished all other requirements prerequisite to awarding the contract for
the construction of the grade separation structure on Mohawk Street at the BNSF Railway's
track (Public Utilities Crossing No. 2-890.1) in Bakersfield.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield:
1. The sufficient funds will be available in the City's Capital Improvement
Program; and
2. That the City of Bakersfield intends to award the contract for the construction
of said grade separation structure on Mohawk Street at the Burlington Northern and Santa
Fe Railway's track no later than two years 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 Burlington 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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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 MAR 2 4 2010 ,
by the following vote:
AYE COUNCIL MEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, WEIR, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
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ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER 1(1151(~Q~
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
CITY CLERK and Ex f io Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAR 2 4 2010
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HARVE L. HALL
Mayor of the City of Bakersfi Pd7
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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JOSHUA RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney 11
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