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CC Resolution No. 658 1048 RESOLUTION NO. 658 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE INSTALLATION OR UPGRADING OF PASSIVE WARNING DEVICES AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN. WHEREAS, the State of Texas proposes to install or upgrade passive warning devices at various railroad crossings within the City of Baytown; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is of benefit to the City of Baytown and its citizens by providing safer railroad crossings ; and WHEREAS, the City Council agrees to the terms of the agreement proposed by the State of Texas , a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A" ; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1 : That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest to the agreement with the State of Texas for the installation or upgrading of passive warning devices at railroad crossings in the City of Baytown. Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council this 25th day of January 1979. 41IMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED: SC OTT BOUNDS , City Attorney 1049 E X H I B I T "A" 1050 Co:7nnsSION S"f A'f E. DEPARTNIGNT OF IUGIIIVAYS ENGINEER.OI:tCCTOR AN PUIII,ICOXRA�`7 6ORTATION 8. L. OEBERRY O REAGAN HOJSTON. CHAIRMAN P 13 1 — OEARL C GSMO Houston, Texas 77001 CNl.R iES E SI\IONS January 5, 1979 IN REPLY REFER TO Subject: Placement of Passive Warning Devices at FILE NO D-leS Public Railroad Grade Crossings Hon . Emmett 0. Hutto \iayor, City of Baytown P. 0. Box 424 Baytown, Texas 77520 Gentlemen: In compliance with Section 203 of the Highway Safety Act of 1973, a Statewide Program has been developed to inventory and improve passive protection at 'public railroad grade crossings within the State. This program will provide for signing and marking improvements at those public crossings where a need is defined by the State acting by and through the State Department of Highways and Public Transporta- tion. Federal funding for such improvements is to be provided by Section 203 of the 1976 Highway Safety Act with State matching funds; no City or County funds will be required. Districtwide projects, which include your jurisdiction, are proposed to make the necessary improvements. These projects will provide for the installation or upgrading of crossbuck signs, number of track signs, advance warning signs, and pavement markings to conform with the standards specified in the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Since improvement needs may be designated at crossings within your jurisdiction, your participation in this program is recommended. Such participation will require the acceptance and return of this agreement. By your acceptance of this agreement, signing or marking improvements designated in the proposed project can be made under the above mentioned funding. Existing passive protection devices found to be nonstandard or in poor condition will be salvaged and disposed of without credit to your jurisdiction. Upon completion of the project, the newly installed or upgraded devices, excluding crossbuck and number of track signs, shall become your jurisdiction's property and maintenance responsibility. By duly authorizing the signing and return of one copy of this letter, the City/tf&W-X�ix,'ILof Baytown grants permission for the State or its Agent to perform the work herein described as may be necessary to provide a minimum passive warning system at those public street/road grade crossings of railroads within its jurisdiction as defined and designated by the State. Your early consideration and approval is requested to allow a ;project for said improvements. Sincerely yours B. L. DeBerry Engineer-Di By: Y.yro:fBlaschke, Chief Engineer of Maintenance Operations Approved by on the _ day of 197 , under authority granted by Re olution passed oa the ^ day of 197_. i I W;.tnessed