CC Resolution No. 599 937
RESOLUTION NO. 599
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS , AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR CITY PARTICIPATION
IN A RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has made funds available
for the installation or upgrading of automatic flashing
light signals at city streets and county roads; and
WHEREAS , the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation Commission has approved this program by
Minute Order No. 73013 ; and
WHEREAS , under this program, the grade crossings to be
upgraded in the City of Baytown are Oak Street at the Missouri
Pacific Track and Main Street at the Southern Pacific Track;
and
WHEREAS , the approximate amount of the city ' s 5%o required
participation for both grade crossings will be approximately
Four Thousand Five Hundred Fifty and No/100 ( $4 , 550. 00)
Dollars; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown desires
to participate in this program; NOW THEREFORE ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to execute Certification Statements for City
participation in this Railroad Crossing Signalization Program.
Section 2 : That this resolution shall take effect
immediately from and after the passage by the affirmative
vote of the City Council .
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INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this loth day of November, 1977.
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL R HA DSON, City Attorn
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