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File #: 18-236    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Individual Item Ready
File created: 4/16/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/23/2018 Final action:
Title: Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the replacement of a concrete box culvert located west of Highway 46 (Texas Loop 337) between Church Hill Drive and Manhattan Street.
Attachments: 1. 2007 Agreement, 2. November 2017 letter, 3. Resolution

Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Bryan Woods, Assistant City Manager

Contact Info

(830) 221-4022 - BWoods@nbtexas.org

 

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SUBJECT:

Title

Discuss and consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the replacement of a concrete box culvert located west of Highway 46 (Texas Loop 337) between Church Hill Drive and Manhattan Street.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

In May of 2007 the City entered into an agreement with Union Pacific that allowed the City to construct a box culvert underneath a railroad bridge near Church Hill Drive to improve drainage for a nearby neighborhood.

 

In 2017 Union Pacific sought to replace the railroad bridge which served a now abandoned right of way drive and fill in the crossing to grade of the existing rail line. The box culvert would need to be upgraded to continue to provide drainage. Union Pacific sought financial participation from the City under the terms of the 2007 agreement.

 

After negotiations, Union Pacific and the City agreed to contribute $100,000 to the project in lieu of the full replacement cost. Union Pacific asked that the contribution not alter the original 2007 agreement. 

 

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

N/A

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City’s contribution amount will be $100,000.

 

Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the resolution.