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HomeMy WebLinkAbout41-83 RESOLUTIONV RESOLUTION NO:VF83 f 4 A RESOLUTION*AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT(USE AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD FOR THE FOUR-LANING OF GREGG AVENUE. BE IT RESOLVED BY*THEjBOARD OF ,DIRECT6RS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That the Mayor and ity Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a joint use agreement with Burlington Northern Railroad for the four-laning of Gregg Avenue. A copy of the joint use agreement authorized hereby is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof. PASSED AND APPROVED this0.2-20)day of "k9-2/{) , 1983. 40' t.hrE4a.." ;')• . • \ f • • e.- -1-:•‘:••det • .*1 \\IATT,NT %.t••••,, By atkLeb f--14 City Clerk APPROVED: By: Mayor • ,r) CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY AGREEMENT FOR 'JOINT USE OF RIGHT OF WAY Job Z-142-1 Ark: M-5088(2) Gregg Avenue Improvements Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into, this c,7c40day of 177/94/64 -19 3, by and between the CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, hereinafter refer ed to as "City" and the BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, of Springfield, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as "Owner", WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, "City", in the interest of public safety, convenience, and enjoy- . ment, proposes to make certain street improvements at the locations shown on the sketches marked Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" attached and made a part hereof, hereinafter referred to as "prints", and under the job designation as shown above, and as part of the necessary work of such street improvements, must performwork upon lands of "Owner"; and WHEREAS., "City" desires use of "Owner's" right of way as shown on said prints for street Purposes subjeOt to "Owner's" property rights, and for the Purposes as herein described; and WHEREAS, "0.4ner" is willing to grant "City" a'license to enter upon its property at the location shown on said prints for the purposes set forth herein, .iand upon the following terms and conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits and covenants •as set forth herein, "City" and "Owner" agree as follows: 1. "Owner" hereby grants a license to "City" to occupy and use "Owner's" right of way for the purposes set forth herein, and to the extent as shown on said prints. 2. - That pOrtion of "Owner's" right of way shown on saidprintsshall be used by "City" in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, andexistance of.Highway 16. 3. "City" shall direct any contractor employed. by it in performance of any of the Work described in this agreement: (a) :ee.o stored material and equipment at least ten feet from the nearest rail of "Owner's" main track, and cress over said tract, and cross over said track only at open, existing public crossings. (h) Before starting any work on.Premises, procure and keep in effect during the period of such work Railroad.Protective Liability insuranca in the form and amounts set forth by Federal Highway Admi“istration, ederal-Aid Highway Program Manual, Volnme 6, 0! Chapter 6, Section 2, Sub -Section 2, dated October 25, 1974, Railroad Highway Insurance Protection required by contractors as amended and supplemented, on behalf Of the "Owner' said insurance to be applicable with respect to all of the work to be performed by said contractor on or in the vicinity of "Owner's" tracks and Premises. Such.insurance must be in form and with a company satisfactory to "Owner", and shall not be subject to change or cancellation on less than 15 dayswritten notice to "Owner". The "City" or.its contractor shall not attempt to perform any of such work until notified by Owner" that the Railroad Protective Liability policy required hereunder is in form satisfactory to "Owner". (c) To give one week's advance notice in writing to "Owner's" Chief Engineer or his authorized representative before starting any work whatsoever on "Owner's" right of way. (d) To reimburse "Owner" for any and all expenses to "Owner" for flagmen and Other protective service or devices deemed necessary by "Owner's" Chief Engineer during the performance of any of the aforesaid work. 4. .The "City", its successors and assigns, shall perform the work and bear all expense incident to establishing and maintaining the proposed public highway over said tracks and Premises, including all expense ofthe highway grading, paving, extending drainage structures, and the subsequent maintenance of the entirE drainage system,' except that "Owner", at "Owner's" cost, shall install the timber crossings to the width of the highway crown, and shall, thereafter, at "Owner's" cost, Maintain that part of the crossings between and on either side of the rails to the end of crossties to the extent of the width of the crown of the highway embankment. 5; "City", in consideration of the grant herein contained, hereby assumes all responsibility and liability for, and expressly covenants and agrees to. pro- tect, idemnify, and save harmless "Owner" from and against any and all loss, post, damage or expense in consequence of death of or injury to persons whomsoever, and Ioss or destruction of or damage to property whatsoever, in any manner caused by, resulting from, or incident to, the work to be performed by "City" or its contractor on or about the track and right of way of "Owner", or resulting from or growing out of, any failure of "City" to comply with or perform any of the obligations, terms, and conditions of this agreement regardless.of the negligence of "Owner", its agents, servants, or employees. 6. In the event that current or future construction, reconstruction, ex- pansion, relocation, rehabilitation, betterment, maintenance, or other work on the facilities owned or operated by either party hereto in the area covered by this agreement interferes with the operation or existence of the facilities of either party, the schedule, extent, In the event that extent, or method habilitation, parties shall mutually determine and method of such work prior to "Owner" and "City" are unable to of construction, reconstruction, zetzerment in writing as to location, the commencement of said work. agree as to location, schedule, expansion, relocation, re- maintenancee.or other work on the facilities of either covered by chis agreement, then "Owner" shall rake the the event of a situatiGn "City" or "Owner" in the area a final an :1 absolute determiAa„Ion as same. In where immediate action is necessary for the orotection of to minimize damage ,,, or loss of investment in, its own responsibility and risk property, ake any necessary action the Public welfare or either party may, at to accomplish same s shall notify the other party of such action as soon as practicable. 7. In consideration of "Owner's" grant of a license to "City" for use and occupation of "Owner's" property, "City" agrees to bay "Owner" the sum of One Dollar ($1.00). 8. The provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect and be binding upon each party, their successors and assigns, so long as'the property interest described herein shall be used and occupied by both partieeer their successors and assigns. . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed in duplicate by their duly authorized renresentatives the day and veer first above written. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ATTEST: By At/ ATTEST: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY By Title: Min BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD SPRINGFIELD DIVISION September 16. 19815 Pile: RIGHT OF WAY: General No Nr. Ed Connell Right of Way Agent City Engineer's Office City of Fayetteville P. O. Drawer "F" Fayetteville Arkansas 72701 Dear Lir. Connell: • 1625N. Lexington Springfield, Missouri 65802 Telephone (417) 864-2121 'Attached are two of our standard right of entry forms. These forms are Pre -signed for your convenience. When you cc someone in authority sign them on the line with an "X", date and have witnessed, the document will be in effect at that time. One thing I need to caution you about is not getting your equipment or building material any closer to the center line of our main track than 20 ft. even if you must erect a temporary barrier to enforce this rule. You or your agent will need to notify our Roadmaster, Mr. D. C. Cheek_ at (501) 751-5844 twenty-four hours before starting on this project. 10 you cannot reach him, call our agent at Springdale and he, in turn, ' will contact Cr.iCheek. Our agent's telephone number is (501) 751-5763. Youneed to return the original cony to us and keep the second copy for your records and authority. Very truly yours, w J. W. Isenberg Division Superintendent CLS/pgt Attachment cc: Mr. D. C. Cheek rc. TEMPORARY AGREEMENT COVERING ADVANCE RIGHT OF ENTRY AND OCCUPANCY OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY PROPERTY BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY (hereinafter called "Railroad"), City of Fayetteville, Arkansas c/o Mr. Ed Connell hereby grants permission to Right of Way Agent hereinafter called "Permittee", to enter upon its property for the purpose of tenroorary easement for equipment parking and dirt waste storage, to be no closer to the center line of EN tracks than 20 ft. for Gregg Avenue Construction at Fayetteville Arkansas at HP 352.110 In consideration of permission given the Permittee by Railroad as outlined above pending issuance of a formal lease, permit or license the Permittee hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Railroad from and against and defend Railroad from and against any and all claims, loss, costs, suits or damages arising out of injuries to or death of any and all persons whomsoever, including, but not limited to, the parties hereto, their agents and employees, or damage to. property to whomsoever belonging, including property owned by or in the care, custody and control of either Permittee or of Railroad, in any manner connected with or resulting from, either directly or indirectly, the occupancy and use of Railroad's said property by the Permittee, its employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors and their employees, regardless of whether or not such injury, death or property damage may have been caused or contributed to by the negligence of the Railroad, its agents or employees. This agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect until such time as a formal lease, permit or license is entered into by and between the parties hereto covering occupancy of the property of Railroad hereby permitted. The Permittee agrees to execute such formal lease, permit or license promptly upon its being presented to it by Railroad; however, execution thereof shall not operate to absolve the Permittee of any liability assumed and incurred by it hereunder. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement in duplicate this 21st day of September 19 83 Witnesses: `7") BURUNGTONNORTHERNRAILROADCOMPANY By Division Superintendent CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE .e•4,12-01C7;Z(-W‘W) Permittee City Manager