R96-54 11-11-96 RESOLUTION NO. R96-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGION'S METROPOLITAN LONG RANGE
TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GRADE
SEPARATION AT MAGNOLIA STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT AND TO ALLOCATE CURRENT
FUNDS AND ANTICIPATED BOND REVENUES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED
'WITH THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, mobility from east Pearland to west Pearland requires crossing the
Burlington North Santa Fe Railway; and
WHEREAS, the average number of trains per day through Pearland is 30 with
an average train length of 5,000 feet with potential train traffic by the year 2000 of
60 trains per day; and
WHEREAS, the increased train traffic also increases the percentage of
train-related automobile accidents and fatalities; and
WHEREAS, the volume of automobile traffic necessitates the construction of an
overpass to alleviate the congestion and train-related accidents caused by the
Burlington North Santa Fe Railway; now, therefore,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to submit a proposal to the
Houston-Galveston Area Council for inclusion in the region's Metropolitan Long Range
Transportation Plan for the construction of a grade separation at Magnolia Street.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is further authorized to
execute all documents necessary to facilitate the Project.
Section 3. The costs associated with the Project will be allocated from current
funds and anticipated bond revenues.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ?/'~ day o~,
A.D., 1996.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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