HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-16-2t - Resolution - 01/28/2016 RESOLUTION NO. 01-28-16-2t
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, CONSENTING DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING BRAZOS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION TO SEEK APPROVAL FOR TWO QUIET
ZONE LOCATIONS TO WIT: AT DRAKE DRIVE AT UPRR CROSSING LOCATED IN
THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF BRAZOS COUNTY AND AT GREENS PRAIRIE
TRAIL AT UPRR CROSSING LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION;
AUTHORIZING THE EQUAL SHARING OF COSTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH;AND
CONTAINTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER.
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2014, Union Pacific Railroad officials met with local officials
including Brazos County and College Station officials, as well as residents, to discuss Union
Pacific's plans to close two existing railroad crossings located at Straub Road and Wade Road in
College Station and the Railroad's plans to construct a new railroad crossing at Greens Prairie Trail;
and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2015, the Brazos County Commissioners Court authorized the
execution of an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for closure of the Wade Road and Straub
Road crossings (Railroad Milepost 64.66 and 65.31,Navasota Subdivision, County of Brazos, State
of Texas); and
WHEREAS, the Brazos County Commissioners Court has announced plans to acquire right-of-
way and construct an extension of a county road to extend from the intersection of FM 2154 and
Greens Prairie Trail for approximately 868 feet to I&GN Road; and
WHEREAS, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) 49, 222.39 allows for a public
authority to establish a Quiet Zones;which includes Greens Prairie Trail and Drake Drive; and
WHEREAS, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR) 49, 222.37(a) allows for multi-
jurisdictional quiet zones to be established; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative effort between City of College Station ("City") and County of Brazos
in the application to the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") will result in a cost and time
savings for both entities; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby
declared true and correct.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby consents to the delegation of authority to Brazos
County Commissioners for the multi-jurisdictional application to the FRA for the
establishment of Quiet Zones in two locations as set forth in this Resolution.
PART 3: That the City Council hereby agrees to share costs equally for the Quiet Zone
Application with the Brazos County Commissioners Court up to a total application
cost of
PART 4: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 28th day of January,A.D. 2016.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secreta MAYOR
APPROVED:
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City A torney