Agenda Item # 552
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
09/14/2010
Agenda Report # 552
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute an agreement with Norfolk
Southern Railway (Company) for fees not to exceed $10,000 for preliminary
engineering cost necessary to accommodate the widening and improvements to the
grade crossing at Veterans Parkway and Double Churches Road adjacent to the
railway at track milepost M-70.
Background: The City proposes to make intersection improvements at Veterans
Parkway and Double Churches Road at rail milepost MP R-7.0
Analysis: The agreement and payment of fees is required as part of conditions
to obtain a permit from the Railroad to widen and make roadway improvements
that cross their track in the vicinity of the intersection of Veterans Parkway
and Double Churches Road. The estimated cost for preliminary engineering
services is $10,000 and the estimated cost for inspections and supervision will
be provided to Council for approval once the amount is determined.
Financial Considerations: Funds are available in the 1999 SPLOST Veterans
Parkway/Double Churches Road CIP Account 53019.
Legal Considerations: Council is the approving authority for all resolutions.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Norfolk Southern Railway (Company) for fees not to exceed $10,000 for
preliminary engineering cost necessary to accommodate the widening and
improvements to the grade crossing at Veterans Parkway and Double Churches Road
adjacent to the railway at track milepost M-70.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK
SOUTHERN RAILWAY (COMPANY) FOR FEES FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES
NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO GRADE CROSSING AS
PART OF THE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT VETERANS PARKWAY AND DOUBLE CHURCHES
ROAD ADJACENT TO THE RAILWAY AT M-7.0.
WHEREAS, the City proposes to widen and make additional improvements at the
intersection of Veterans Parkway and Double Churches Road at track milepost
M-7.0; and,
WHEREAS, the Company operates certain tracks within the city of Columbus and
the proposed project impacts an existing grade crossing and requires a permit
from the Company including but not limited to certain services such as
preliminary engineering, inspections and supervision during construction; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement and payment of fees is required as part of the
conditions to obtain a permit from the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Norfolk
Southern for fees not to exceed $10,000 for preliminary engineering cost
necessary to accommodate the widening and improvements to the grade crossing at
Veterans Parkway and Double Churches Road adjacent to the railway at track
milepost M-7.0. Funds to be paid from the 1999 SPLOST Veterans Parkway/Double
Churches Road CIP Account 0540-695-2126-TXRB-53019-20080.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the ______day of _____________, 2010 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
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