CC Resolution No. 2282 RESOLUTION NO. 2282
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
REGISTERING ITS SUPPORT OF T14E REMOVAL OF UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD'S LONG-ABANDONED RAIL LINE, WHICH RUNS FROM
EXXONMOBIL PROPERTY LINE TO THE BASCULE BRIDGE OVER CEDAR
BAYOU STREAM; OPPOSING LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT WOULD ALLOW
RAIL-SERVED BUSINESSES BE LOCATED IN THE GOOSE CREEK OIL FIELD;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the rail line of Union Pacific Railroad ("UPW), which runs from ExxonMobil
property line to the bascule bridge over Cedar Bayou Stream,has long been abandoned;and
WHEREAS,the removal of such rail line by UPRR and its approval of the State's removal of the rail
overpass at Business 146 would be of benefit to the citizens of Texas;and
WHEREAS, particularly, the removal of the rail line is estimated to save the citizens of Texas
approximately$7.5 million dollars in the construction of the Grand Parkway;and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to register its support of the removal of such rail line;and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to oppose any legislation which would allow rail-
served businesses to be located in the Goose Creek Oil Field, through which a portion of the rail Tine is
located;NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section l: That the City Council hereby registers its support of the removal of Union
Pacific Railroad's rail line, which runs from ExxonMobil property line to the bascule bridge over Cedar
Bayou Stream.
Section 2: That the City Manager is authorized to take all actions necessary to register the
City's support of the aforementioned rail line removal.
Section 3: That the City Council hereby registers its opposition to any legislative changes
that would allow rail-served businesses be located in the Goose Creek Oil Field.
Section 4: This resolution shall take a ct immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSE , by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this 9"day of January,2014.
EP DONCARLO Mayor
E CEDES RREKERIA, III TERRY S
Co u '1 Memb , Di trict No. I Council Me er, District No. 4
C S EY KO ErC.HOSKINS
' Member,District No. 2 u li Iof mb lot N !�
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1:NDON CAPETILLO DAVID CAR
Council Member District No. 3 Council Member District No. 6
A ST: Nes
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LETICIA BRYSCH, C 4Jerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4AICTIMIREZ, SR., City tt rney
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