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Agenda Item #1

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

9/9/2008


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Agreement with Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
Initiator
Engineering Department
Recommendation
Approval is requested to execute an agreement with Georgia Southwestern \n \n Railroad, Inc., for reimbursement of expenses incurred for railroad crossing \n \n improvements at crossing on Old Cusseta Road.
Approval
Approved
Background
The City is making an effort throughout the County to improve railroad

crossings.
Analysis
Staff has communicated with representatives from Georgia Southwestern Railroad,

Inc. An estimate has been provided for cost of materials in the amount of

$8,956.90. The proposed material will be Poly-Seal Rubber. The Railroad will

supply labor and equipment at an estimated contribution of $21,886.39. City

staff will coordinate work schedule with Georgia Southwestern. Any milling and

resurfacing will be paid as part of the City's annual resurfacing and patching

contract.
Financial Considerations
Funds are available in the 1999 SPLOST Railroad Crossing Account.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council is the approving authority for all resolutions.
Recommendations/ Actions
Authorize resolution for the City Manager to execute an agreement with Georgia

Southwestern Railroad, Inc., for railroad crossing improvements at crossing on

Old Cusseta Road.









A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGIA

SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC., FOR RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AT OLD CUSSETA

ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,956.90

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is making an effort throughout the County to

improve the railroad crossings; and,

WHEREAS, the City has communicated with Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.,

and they have provided estimates to upgrade their crossing on Old Cusseta Road;

and,

WHEREAS, the City will coordinate the work schedule with Georgia Southwestern

Railroad, Inc., and reimburse Georgia Southwestern for the material cost.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with

Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc., for reimbursements of material for

railroad crossing improvements at Old Cusseta Road in the amount of $8,956.90.

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.









Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor