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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-179E:\WPD0CS\0RD\CR0SSING.SIG ORDINANCE NO. 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CROSSING AND SAFETY SIGNALS; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Denton and The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for the installation of crossing and safety signals, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. SECTION II. That the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds as provided in the Agreement. SECTION III. That this ordinance shall become effective immed- iately upon its passage and appr:j��day PASSED AND APPROVED this the ofj�1994. ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED A9 TO LEGAL FORM: DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY BY: LOU L dA v WJ -61 The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Chief Engineer 4515 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66106-1199 November 18, 1994 File: 05024012 Roger N. Wilkinson Supervisor of Engineering Techs City of Denton 215 E. McKinney Denton, Texas.76201 Dear Mr. Wilkinson: Reference is made to your letter of November 2, 1994, concerning Agreement covering construction project involving Jim Christal Road. Enclosed is executed copy of the Agreement covering this project for your file. Please furnish the Santa Fe original Policy of Railroad Protective Liability Insurance from your contractor. If you have any questions, please contact me at (913) 551-4484. Yours truly, Adz-- . -D. -rk.'* William D. Thomson Manager Public Projects A Santa Fe Pacific Company 05024012 CONTRACT SECRETARY'S NUMBER /P89G$ M. THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY and CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ^ ere AGREEMENT: Covering land at Denton, Denton County, Texas, for right of way purposes for a public road designated as Jim Christal Road, located at MP 104 + 4123 feet, Dallas Subdivision, Alliance Division. DATED: Alec e� /8, 1794 AGREEMENT Made as of the_day of , 19. between THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (herein -after called "Santa Fe"), as First Party, and Denton, Texas, a political subdivisionof the State of Texas hereunto duly authorized (hereinafter called "City"), as Second Party, WITNESSETH: RECITALS: City desires to use a certain portion of Santa Fe's property at Denton, Denton County, Texas, designated at Jim Christal Road, which is agreeable to Santa Fe upon the terms and conditions hereinafter stated. AGREEMENT ARTICLE 1 1. Santa Fe, for in consideration of the sum of One and No/100 Dollars ($1.00), the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge, and of the full and faithful performance by City of its covenants hereinafter set forth, hereby licenses City to use a portion of Santa Fe's property situated at Denton, Denton County, Texas, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and using a public road, license to use which is hereby given, being shown shaded on print, dated July 27, 1994, hereto attached, marked Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof. 2. Santa Fe agrees that it will, at City's expense, make adjustment to railroad signal and communication overhead lines, at the crossing location, if necessary. 3. Santa Fe agrees that it will, at City's expense, install active warning devices at the public road grade crossing of Santa Fe's track. 4. Santa Fe agrees that it will, at City's expense, install crossing surface on its Track, provided that in the event of discontinuance or use by Santa Fe, all obligations assumed by it hereunder shall cease and be at an end. 5. Santa Fe agrees that it will, at City's expense, and upon completion of Jim Christal Road, remove existing timber crossing and crossbuck signs at Scripture Street. 6. Santa Fe agrees that it will, at its own expense, maintain the crossing surface within the limits of the ties, and the grade crossing vehicle traffic control devices; however, Santa Fe shall be entitled to receive any contribution toward the cost of such maintenance as may be now or hereafter made available by reason of any law, ordinance, regulation, order, grant or by other means or sources. ARTICLE 11 In consideration of the aforesaid license, City covenants and agrees to and with Santa Fe as follows: public road. 1. That it will use the licensed premises exclusively as a site for a 2. That it will not let or sublet the whole or any part of the licensed premises for any purpose whatsoever or assign this license without the written consent of Santa Fe in each instance. 3. That in case of eviction of City by anyone owning or claiming title to the whole or any part of the licensed premises, Santa Fe shall not be liable to City for any damage of any nature whatsoever. 4. That if the licensed premises, or any part thereof, cease to be used at any time for the purpose licensed, City will deliver up to Santa Fe the possession of the whole, or such part so ceased to be used. 5. That it will, at no expense to Santa Fe, and subject to the supervision and control of Santa Fe's Engineering Department, locate, construct and maintain the public road in such a manner and of such material that it will not at any time be a source of danger to or interference with the present or future tracks, roadbed and property of Santa Fe, or the safe operation of its railroad. City shall construct the public road, and any drainage facilities required because thereof, in such a manner as not to permit damage to Santa Fe's property or adjoining property. In the event of a breach of this covenant at any time, City will, within ten (10) days after receipt of a written notice from Santa Fe thereof, do whatever may be necessary to fulfill its obligations under this section and, failing so to do within said time, Santa Fe may do so at City's expense, bill for which City will promptly pay. 6. That it will do no work on Santa Fe's property without first contacting Santa Fe's Supervisor Field Engineering, at Euless, Texas, and securing his approval to proceed with the work. 7. That no legal right of Santa Fe to maintain, use and relocate the railroad track or tracks or other railroad facilities now located upon the licensed premises, or to construct and thereafter maintain, use and relocate any additional track or tracks or other railroad facilities as it may desire upon or across said licensed premises shall be in anywise affected by the giving of this license. 8. That if, at any time during the term hereof, Santa Fe shall desire to make any use of the licensed property with which the public road and drainage facilities will in any way interfere, including the relocation of existing or the construction of new tracks, pole lines, wire, conduits, etc., in which it shall have an interest, City shall at no expense to Santa Fe, make such changes in the public road and drainage facilities as in the judgment of the Santa Fe may be necessary to avoid interference with the proposed use of its property. 9. That it will bear and pay the entire cost of constructing and maintaining the public road, including any drainage facilities required because thereof, upon the licensed premises except that portion to be maintained by Santa Fe as covered under Section 6 of Article I. That it will also bear and pay the cost of the work as covered under Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Article I. 10. That if it shall become necessary in the future reconstruction and/or maintenance of said public road and drainage facilities to make any changes or alterations in Santa Fe's right of way fences, signal, power and/or communication pole and wire lines, and/or other facilities located upon the licensed premises, such changes or alternations, if agreeable to Santa Fe, will be made by Santa Fe at City's expense, bill for the cost of which City will promptly pay. 11. To make any and all arrangements that may be necessary to secure the location or relocation of wire lines, pipe lines and other facilities owned by private persons, companies, corporations, political subdivisions or public utilities other than Santa Fe which it may be found necessary to locate or relocate in any manner whatsoever due to the construction of said public road. 12. To appoint and keep competent inspectors, engineers or other authorized parties on the work to be done by City during the progress of such work, and to give Santa Fe reasonable advance notice of the performance by City, or any contractor employed by City to construct said public road, of any work upon, along, over or across the right of way and tracks of Santa Fe which might render unsafe the operation of trains on the tracks of Santa Fe. 13. That the contractor contracts to be let by City for the construction of the work to be undertaken by it hereunder shall provide: A. Standard Manufacturer's and Contractor's Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall furnish evidence to Santa Fe that, with respect to the opera- tions he performs, he carries regular Contractor's Liability Insurance providing for a limit of"not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to/or death of one or more persons in any one occurrence, and Property Damage Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property in any one occurrence and subject to that limit per occurrence, a total (or aggregate) limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property during the policy period. If any part of the work is sublet, similar insurance shall be provided by or in behalf of the subcontractors to cover their operations. B. Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall furnish evidence to Santa Fe that, with respect to the operations performed for him by subcontractors, he carries, in his own behalf, regular Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of bodily injuries to/or death of one or more persons in any one occurrence, and Protective Property Damage Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (g500,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property in any one occurrence and subject to that limit per occurrence, a total (or aggregate) limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for all damages arising out of injury to/or destruction of property during the policy period. C. Railroad's Protective Liability and Property Damage and Physical Damage to Property Insurance. In addition to the above, the Contractor shall furnish an original policy to Santa Fe, with respect to the operations he or any of his subcontractors perform, provides the Standard Railroad Protective Liability Policy, with coverage for Bodily Injury, Death and Property Damage limited to a combined amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence, and subject to a total (or aggregate) limit of six million dollars ($6,000,000). D. General. The insurance, as specified in Paragraphs A and B above, shall be carried until all work required to be performed under the terms of the contract is satisfactorily completed as evidence by the formal acceptance by Santa Fe. The insurance, as specified in Paragraph C above, shall be carried until all work to be performed on the Company's right-of-way has been completed. 14, That if it is determined necessary by Santa Fe during the construction or maintenance of said public road to provide flagmen and inspectors to insure the safety of railroad operations, the cost of providing such flagmen and inspectors will be borne by City. 15. That it will release and vacate the licensed premises occupied by the public road, remove the public road from the licensed premises and otherwise fully restore the premises to the condition in which they existed prior to the beginning of the work herein covered, immediately after the need for such public road ceases to exist. 16. City shall and will, and does hereby agree, insofar as permitted by law, to assume and discharge, and indemnify and save harmless, the Santa Fe and the successors and assigns thereof, from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, cost, expense, claims, judgements, or attorneys' fees for or on account of personal injuries to or death of persons or damage to or loss or destruction of property, directly or indirectly caused by, due to, arising out of, or in connection with, the maintenance operation, use, removal or existence of that portion of the public road herein described, except in any instances of such events which arise out of the sole negligence of Santa Fe. 17. City agrees future traffic control systems at "the crossing or crossing illumination will be installed at no cost to the Santa Fe. 18. City will furnish, install, and thereafter maintain pavement markings, advance warning signs, and traffic control signs in accordance with applicable portions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and will provide traffic control during construction or maintenance operations to accommodate work by Santa Fe. 19. That this license is made subject to all valid, existing and future contracts, agreements, licenses and easements which may affect said licensed property, covering roads, public and private; pole lines and appurtenances; water lines, or other facilities. 20. That all of the covenants hereof shall inure to be benefit of the successors and assigns of Santa Fe, to the same extent as to Santa Fe. 21. City does not warrant nor represent hereunder that it will levy any special tax nor assessments to pay any claims or judgements referred to in Paragraph 16 of this Article II hereinabove, which may arise as a direct result of the maintenance operation, use, removal of the public road herein described. 22. City recognizes that Santa Fe is actively pursuing the sale of this property that is the subject of this agreement, and that in the event of the sale, the purchaser will assume Santa Fe's obligation under this agreement, and City will release Santa Fe from all further obligations. 23. City agrees upon completion of Jim Christal Road to close Scripture Street, and shall place barricades and signs in accordance with applicable portions of the Texas Manual on uniform Traffic Control Devices. 24. City agrees to furnish and place fill material for signal house and signal foundations. ARTICLE III 1. The City, shall provide an advance deposit in the amount equal to the estimated cost of material set forth in Exhibit "B", after which City shall become owner of the material. Santa Fe upon receipt of the advanced deposit, will schedule and perform the work as set forth herein, subject to condition covered under Section 22 of Article II. 2. City agrees to promptly pay Santa Fe upon completion of all work by Santa Fe and receipt of an itemized Statement from Santa Fe an amount, when combined with the deposit equal to the amount shown on the itemized statement for the total cost of the work performed by Santa Fe. If the total cost is less than deposit, Santa Fe will refund excess to City. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement, in duplicate, of the day and year first above written. THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY By A4Ela.... D . It: Manager Public Projects CITY OF DENTON, By:. Its: Its'".° fit ATTEST Assistant Secretary f Railway Company WDT0810a/bjw EXH=B=T "A" ATTACHED TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY m CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS KANSAS CITY, KANSAS SCALE: 1"=1001 ALLINACE DIVISION M. W. FRANKE DALLAS SUBDIVISION CHIEF ENGINEER DATE: JULY 27, 1994 r m Tim Ch f IStal Roaj ? K A O.o.T. 021 78" Lint t P !o -f VZ3 thr,td 14-1 1-=5532.{ ¢3 Proposed erossin9 . ' r A4;n T'r4ck -z 1 7b_Dalton ,n G n i 3 _ r. - t N22�w 432 6� p • � - - - - -- -Pro er/ - � _ �- -w ,�-;,,.y c...=+.-," o o ! o t 3 _ No. iad Soso ' 3v S ECY%s NoAl,.500(00 M. Ra N. R.C. -3°47'06' c-33769' ,46.LS �ervtcc 5cca ; Undespcss U. S Hyhwallo.77_ DEVC2U Ai .1 A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 6,750 SQ. FT. MORE OR LESS SHOWN SHADED, INCLUDING A 54 FOOT CONCRETE CROSSING. AT DENTON, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS FILE NO. 05024012 Exffieir :.a , THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FORCE ACCOUNT ESTIMATE FOR ' CITY OF DENTON DENTON, TX.: RELOCATE THE PUBLIC CROSSING FROM MP 105.1 TO MP 104.78 COST ESTIMATE FOR WORK IN CONNECTION WITH REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING 1-TRACK 24 FT CROSSING SURFACE (D.O.T. NO. 021 720B) AT MP 105.10 AND INSTALLATION OF 1-TRACK 54 FT CONCRETE CROSSING SURFACE INCLUDING GATES/FLASHERS AT MP 104.78 (JIM CHRISTAL ROAD) IN DENTON COUNTY, DALLAS SUBDIVISION, SOUTHERN REGION. ACCT CST RSN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT SUBTOTALS TOTAL COST LABOR 8 400 CONSTRUCTION SUPVR 1,600 400 ENGINEERING SIGNAL 000 5,695 .. - 6, II Coo SIGNAL LABOR 52 52 8 430 ENGINEERING 888 8 430 PLACE CROSSING MATERIAL 8 430 PLACE FABRIC/PIPE 444 8 430 REMOVE CROSSING MATERIAL 444 8 430 ENGINEERING/CLOSE-OUT - 158 8 430 ENGINEERING/TRACK 158 8 163 PLACE 'FRACK PANELS 444 444 8 241 INSULATE (2)-08-900 SW. 888 8 242 REMOVE TRACKAGE 444 8 242 WELDS 680 66 8 292 UNLOAD BALLAST 620 8 294. SURFACE TRACK 206 PAYROLL ASSOCIATED COSTS , SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE 6 ,830 30 2,562 INSURANCE TOTAL LABOR - MATERIAL 1120 319 400 ASSEMBLY, NO. 5565-IX HIGH.WIND GUARD 2.000 EA 79 1120 319 400 BATTERY, 6 CELLS/184 AM 1.000 LS 750 1120 319 400 BATTERY, 6 CELLS/276 AH 1.000 EA 1,071 1120 319 400 BELL 2.000 EA 415 1120 319 400 'BONDING, RAILHEAD 3.000 HTF 358 1120 319 400 BONDING, WEB 3.000 MTF 541 1120 319 400 CABLE 540.000 LF 942 1120 319 400 CABLE, NO. 6-AWG, CODE XVOLUTAX, 100.000 FT 21 1120 319 400 CONTROLLER NO. 250632-019 1.000 EA 2,357 1120 319 400 EVENT RECORDER 1.000 EA 1,500 1120 319 400 GATE W/FLASHER, 27-32 FT 2.000 EA 11,083 1120 319 400 HARMON HXP-3 SINGLE TK SYS 0 1.000 EA 24,581 1120 319 400 LENS, 70 DEGREE 4.000 EA 51 1120 319 400 METER SERVICE, AERIAL CONNECTION 1.000 EA 240 1120 319 400 POWER -OFF INDICATOR 1.000 EA 44 1120 319 400 SIGN, DOUBLE SIDED CROSSSUCK COMPLETE WITH 2.000 EA 363 1120 319 400 SPARE PARTS FOR HARMON SYS 0 1.000 EA 4,008 1120 319 400 WIRE, TRACK NO. 6 TWISTED 200.000 LF 166 1120 319 430 CONCRETE CROSSING-1150 RAIL 54.000 IF 8,478 1120 319 430 FILTER FABRIC 66.000 SY 216 1120 319 430 PIPE, 6 IN CH PERF 120.000 LF 504 1120 300 151 TRACK PANEL, 112/115 LB - 39 FT 2.000 EA 2,097 1120 308 200 INSULATE 90 LB 16.5 FT SWITCH 2.000 EA 816 1120 308 200 JOINT, 90 LB INSL 8.000 EA 1,593 1120 308 201 STEP JOINT, 115/110 LB LH 2.000 EA 245 1120 308 201 STEP JOINT, 115/110 LB RH 2.000 EA 245 1120 310 281 BALLAST, DAVIS 72.000 CY 541 1120 319 260 BOUTET WELD 2.000 EA 120 1120 319 450 FUEL AND SUPPLIES 2.000 LS 214 4,315 HANDLING 1,273 TRANSPORTATION TOTAL MATERIAL OTHER 1120 790 400 DIRECT SHIPMENT 9,714 1120 790 400 METER SERVICE Sao 1120 399 430 STABILIZATION IN PLACE 825 82S 37,579 69,227 Exff i z3 i T "!3 ,• THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FORCE ACCOUNT ESTIMATE FOR CITY OF DENTON ,20 434 430 FRONT END LOADER 1120 434 430 VIBRATOR ROLLER 1120 790 292 WORK TRAIN EQUIPMENT RENTAL TOTAL OTHER BILLING AMU ACCOUNTING CONTINGENCIES LESS SALVAGE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST THE A.T. AND S.F. RY. CO. CHIEF ENGINEER SYSTEM - KANSAS CITY DATE: April 14, 1993 FILE: 76- 008-01940-1-1 AK(' Q293 1,000 650 1,200 5,694 19,583 1,264 12,765 211 ------------ $140,20i ------------