Resolution 1716
RESOLUTION NO. 1716
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC GATES AT I.O.O.F. AVENUE CROSSING
E80.1 IN THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE MAKING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ONE-HALF OF THE COST
TO THE CITY OF GILROY FOR SUCH INSTALLATION.
WHEREAS, the railroad ccossing on I.O.O.F. Street in the City of
Gilroy has no safety crossing warning device for the protection of the public
and without said device said crossing is dangerous, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gilroy deems it necessary
and desirable that safety crossing and warning device be installed at said
crossing, which is identified as PUC Crossing No~ E80.1 - Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the proper installation for said crossing under the present
conditions of traffic, visability and grade are two (2) flashing light
grade crossing signals equipped with automatic gate arms, together with actua-
ting and operating circuits and adequate instrument housing, and the cost
thereof is estimated by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to be $31,200.00
and
WHEREAS, the said Southern Pacific Railroad Company offers to build,
construct, and install said lighting signals on a matching cost basis, that
is, the said Railroad Company will pay 50% of the cost and the City of Gilroy
will pay the remaining 50%, and the City Council of the City of Gilroy bel ieves
that said offer should be accepted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy enter into the
appropriate agreement with the said Southern Pacific Railroad Company for the
installation of the said automatic light signals at the said crossing at the
estimated cost of $31,200.00, of which the City of Gilroy shall pay one-half
of the actual cost, which costs shall include labor and materials and trans-
portation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED and it is hereby of de red that the City
Engineer-Director of Public Works of the City of Gilroy be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to cause all necessary papers, applications, forms and
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documents required for the purpose of making application to the Public Utilities Com-
mission of California for reimbursement of one-half of the cost to the City of Gilroy
of the aforesaid installation and any and all other documents, agreements and papers,
including the agreement between the City of Gilroy and the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, required to carry out said project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 1973, by the following
vote:
NOES:
COUNC I L MEMBERS: BATREZ, DUFFI N, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA,
STOUT and GOODRICH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AYES:
ABS ENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEI~lETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do ,-
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 1716 Is an origlna"
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of" February
, 19 ~ at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy, this 22nd day of Februarv
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