Report Prepared by: Paul Flores, EIT, Assistant Engineer
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SUBJECT: Approval of a License for Environmental Access Agreement Within the BNSF Railway Company, a Delaware Corporation, to Perform Soil Sampling and Testing for an At-Grade Railroad Crossing Improvements by Dokken Engineering, a California Corporation, as Part of the Highway 59 Widening and Highway 59 Bridges Over Black Rascal Creek Projects (CP200064 and CP200065) in the Amount of $2,500 for the License Fee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a license for environmental access agreement within the BNSF Railway right of way for Dokken Engineering to perform soil sampling and testing for the proposed at-grade crossing improvements as part of the Highway 59 Widening and Highway 59 Bridges Over Black Rascal Creek projects (CP200064 and CP200065) in the amount of $2,500 for the license fee.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a License for Environmental Access agreement between BNSF Railroad and the City of Merced; and,
B. Authorizing the payment to BNSF Railroad for the license fee in the amount of $2,500 and any additional expenses incurred by the City of Merced to BNSF as required per the License; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to Staff for further evaluation.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addresses Council's priority of widening Highway 59 from 16th Street through the Bridges at Black Rascal Creek.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced proposes to widen and improve Highway 59 from a two-lane roadway to four-lanes from the 16th Street intersection to approximately 600 feet south of Buena Vista Drive. The project also proposes to replace the Black Rascal bridges. Additional project features include roadway shoulders,...
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