CC Resolution No. 654 1040
RESOLUTION NO. 654
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE
OF TEXAS AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
REGARDING THE LEE DRIVE RAILROAD CROSSING.
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 Highway and Public Transportation
Commission has approved this program by Minute Order No .
70104; and
WHEREAS , under this program, the grade crossing to be
upgraded in the City of Baytown is the intersection of the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company tracks on Lee Drive ,
crossing Dot No. 762 840M; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown desires
to approve the agreement between the State of Texas and
Southern Pacific Transportation Company ; 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 an endorsement approving plans ,
specifications, and the agreement of the State of Texas with
Southern Pacific Transportation Company in regard to railroad
crossings .
Section 2 : That this resolution shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage .
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this llth day of January 1979.
ATTEST: IEMMETT 0. HUTTOf ayor
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EIL� HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney