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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 1073-1951 - Providing For Installation, ETC Use Of Maintenance Of An Underpass - 04/12/1951greement eferrtd to ~Hi~~~e anoel~ea. ay 3 1 19~1 y Ora. 1f 1080 nd new - r oo:rrect-t a agreemen uthorized y Ord. If 1081, ay 3, 1951. 04---12-\.9S I ORDINAN~'{No. 1073 A.N ORD:W.ANOE PRCNIDING FOR TliE llfSTALLA~ION ·' CONSTRUCTION, EX!S'!il:NCE, USE AND MAINTENA!~CE OF ~~ UNDERPASS PROJECT AT TEE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 62 (19TH STREET) ·-wiTH:· ···!'rui' P.RoPm'Iim ·AND ·wA"cm···oF m · ..... ····· · · .... .... ... · ··· · ·· · ...... ·· · · ··· ·········· · PANHANDLE ANl) SANTA FE RAi"LWAt···coM:P.AN'Y ····· ................................. . . .... ........ .. .. ...... ......................................... '"''············································ .. ··············-··················· ................................................................. . tN· Tlilf ct'i'Y CF ....... LUBBOCK ... '·'···· ... .. . . . ................... · ... TEXAS AND AU'.r.ROTIIZJNC TITE" . . . . -·-· .... ... . .. ... .. . . . ' . MAYOR OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND TRE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFll THE CO:Rl?ORATE SEAL AND ATTEST T:aE SAME 1 A CERTAIN CONTRACT BEI'WEEN THE CITY, THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE RAILROAD COMPANY PROVIDIUG FOR TfiE 11ffiTALLA.TION, CO~~ST.RUC TICN, EXISTENCE, USE AN".J MAnfrENJI.NCE OF SA.ITl ID8ERPAf3S PRGJECT; F03 TilE GRANTlNG OF LICENSE Al-41) Pl!.~M.1SSI0N BY T'.aE RAllJ.~v.AiJ COMPANY FO:n SAlt> PROJECT; FOR TEE PAYMENT, :9Y THE STATE Olt' TEXAS, OF TB:E CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF SAID PROJECT; FOR THE .Af:lSUMl?TION:-BY TB:E CITY, OF AT.J:.. DAM.I)..GES TO ADJOINING, .ABUT- TING A!\fD OT.~ PROPERTY ArrJ :3USirJ1SS A~D TO TENANT OR OCCtJPAI:'f TRER!.C0:d',; FOR THE PROTECTION OF TEE STA'I'E CF TE.I~AS A...l'{D THE R.II.:::::LROAD COMP.A:~;r: AGAJl~ST 1\IJ-' SUCLi DAMAGES AND E:G'ENSE$ I.~ CC1lNIDTION WrrE A:~·y CLA~-1 OR SU.:.T ~EE~~EFOR; FOR TBE MAlNTENANCE OF T"B.E UJWE!l.PASS PR()JEYt'; AND DECL.A.RUIG AN Er~.ERCE..TilCY AND l>RO- VIDlNG THAT THIS OI'.I>INANCE 8EAU. :-dE F..ITJW~·:r.fE F.HGM .AJ.'fD AFrER ITS PASSAGE. v~S, the public convenience, safety and·neceesity of the City 1 and the people of the City require that the grades of . .. .. . ....................... . .. .. ... .. .. .. . ............... ~.~-~--~-. ?.iJ~h!.~ .. ~? ..<.1..9.~~----~-~~-e-~.~J .......................... ·······--·· ......... . an<1 the 1:.racka of the Panhandle end Santa. Fe Railway Oompa.ny .............. 0 • • • • • ••• • ••• .•• ••• .... ......... • •• • ••••••• • • • •••••••• -.......... ·-·-···--·····-•••• be "8epe,rated ... by the .c.onitru.c"tion of.an und.erpe-:-a·a p~oject, a{nce the ·existing grade croaBing at such street or r~d ·over the tracks of eaiu ~ailr0ad Com:pa.ny constitute a dangor and ea."':'ioua inconvenience to tho J.l'.l.'Jlic ·which is u-rgently req,lil"~d to be remed.ied and that the only practical romedy is that o~ constructing an underpass as herein provided; and WHEREAS, the C 1 ty has r eq ues ted the State of TFiY.aa to c ontr 1 bute financial aid in the construction of the underpass project; B~d vmEREAS, the City has requested the Ra.!lroo.d C0l:I!Yany to grant a license and permission for the conet:::-uction of said. under;.,.::;~G proJect· acrose i te property and u:1der 1 ta tracks at such in tersec tio:J.; e.nd WHEREAS 1 the State of Texas has made it kn,y,.."'\ ~o t..lte City that it will assist the City in the construction of said underpass project by furnishing the necessary fun18 for the actual construction; by preparing plana and specifications; by awarding of construction contracts; by super- vising construction; and by assisting in the maintenance of said project, providing the City approves the plana, grades and alignment for said. pY.•oj- ect, and after completion of construction will maintain certain features of said underpass proJect. l Ordinance (Underpass) 11-47-2906 D-5 .n ·' ~· .. WlJEREAS, the Railroad Com'p~ has _made ~t .. kn<m+ t~t ~t w11; grant a 1.1cense and permission for said underpass proJect 'to b" constructed acNae 1:te property and under its tracks at the.'location herein stated; and WHEREAS, the City, in cons1d~rat1on of the .P~'\rid~_of said underpass project, agrees to protect the State of' Tex~ ~d the Railr98-d Company from. any and all 11a:b111 ty and a.ny and all ~es to 4d.JQ1n1ng and abutting property or other property or business or t~ any ~enants. occupying such property, caused by the installation, the co~st~et1an, the .existence, the use and the maintenance of said underpass project or the passage and enforcement of this ordinance~ and WHEREAS, the Railroad Company is to maintain and to be res- ponaibile for the maintenance of t~ underpass superetru~ture and its support~~> 1ng substructure, tracks, and other railroad facilities located upon the - Railroad company's property and without expense to the City or State. NOW, ~~ BE IT OBDAINED BY 'lliE em COUNCIL: Section 1. 'lbat since the public oonvenience, sa.fet.J and. necessity of the City and the people of the City require it, an ~derpass be constructed and provided at the intersection of .Y..~.~-~---~~Si!>:!~~ ...... ~ .................. . with the properties and tracks of the .............................................................................................. . Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company ................................................................................................................................................................. In."the ... cr-ty: ~ .................. ····;··············································-·············· ................................................................... _____ ........... . Section. 2. That the State of Texas be and is hare by autho~- 1zed to construct said underpass project,at the approximate location and· 1n the general manner shown on the plan, attached hereto and ma~ked,. "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof 1n all respects. Detailed plans, showins location, e;radee, etc, , are to be later prepared covering the construction of the projoo~ act and when said plane .governing the construction of said proJect have been .. prepared and approved by the City, they are to be attached hereto, marked nE~ibit B" and made a part of this ordinance 1n all toeepects. Section 3. That nothing in this ordinance shall be const-ruea as to require said Railroad Co!npa.ny or the State of Texas to assUJDe or pay o:n.y direct, incidental or consequential dal!lages to a.djo1ntng, abutting or othet property or business or to any tenants occupying adjoining_, abutting or otbar property caused by, incidental to, or 1n any way connected with the paaaage and enforcement of this ordinance or by the installation, the construction, the existence , the use or the maintenance of the proj- e~ct authorized l.lerein or to defend 1=\Izy' suit or suite which may be brought against said Railroad Company or the State Qf Texas by any party or parites for the recovery of any s~ch damages . Section 4. For and :ln. consideration of the mutual coven.nnte lieretn contained, the City does hereby aaree that all damaaes and claims for·· damages to adjo1nin8, abutting or other property 1 tt MY there be, ar1ei.{lg out of,· incident to, or 1n any way connected with the install-a- tion, the construction, the use, the existence _, or the mntntenance of said projeot shall be adbUsted and paid solely by the Ci~ and the City shall and: does hereby agree to hold har.mless said Railroad Company ·&ld the State of Texas against any and all elaine, demands ana cau.see Ordinance (Underpass ) 2 ( of aotion for rer:Joveey of any ~d: a:ll· Slli?h' damAges· s.risi~ out of the in- etal.lation1 the oonstru.ct1-oni the· use, the erletenoe, Mlifor the mainte- nance of ~d proJect, and agrees to assume the de'fense of 8n7 and all suits brought -far the reoove17 of all sooh. alleged cS~Jma.ses:,· and ahallintenene and make itself a party the'i'ein in its own name, 1f ft is not a.lrea4 made ~ party thereto; for the purpose·, ·ana shall if req.ues.ted in writing by the Railroad COm.pany or the State of Texas so· to <io, wh-ol.It. relieve said Rail- road C'~pa.ni and the State of Tams fran defending tbe. sa.tDB, and here by a.greea. to hold said Railroad Oanpa.ny..: th& State of 'ile:ms a.ncl each of them; lm.rmlest( a.s to court oostS',-e.-ttomeyts .fees 8ll\i all expenses in c:onriect101l with stxth sUits, and hereby assumes and: agrees to paq all Judgnents recovered asains't said Raih"oad Company or the Srote of Texas·· b7 reason of the c·on- etruotion1 the fnetaila.tion1 the use, the existenoa,. or the maintenance of · sa.id projeot.• Section ;·.. That the State w:ill maintain the streets,. sidewalks, dra1~ under the street and drainaae eyetam for the underpass proJect. 1he City will maintain all street lights, traffic: lights and signal devioes and sweep 1 fluSh· ancl otheririse keep said projeot in e. olean an~ sa.ni ta:ey Jilamler,. and nothirig o·ontained; berein sball ever be constrUed to ple.oe upon the Ra.il· road Caoipany oz!" the State of Texas a:ny manner ot lfabili ty for injury to 1 or death of pera6na ,. or for damage to, or loss of· ~operty arising· from or in any :manner conne~ted With tlle mcntenanoe or use of the street, sidewalks, light system or· clrainaBe Wlder tlie ~t :and dra;1.na.ge system for the under- pass proJect located either on or otf' 6't tha·· RailrOad OODlpaey's risbt-of-wa.y . and the City 111i1 sa'Ve the Railroad C<apany and the State or Teias he.mlesa frcm a.D:f d,ama~·s arl.Sin$ ,fran said .maintenance or the use o~ sa~d proJect. The Railroad compan,y will m.a..1nta1n and be responsible for the :rria.intenance of the grade se~tiori'· superstructure and its substructure, tracks and other railroad tao.i:ld.ties located upon tbe Ra.ilroa.d Canpar11's right-of ... wey. Section. 6-That the City vili pay-to the state pranpt~ tbe oost ()f mald.~ repairs to the subgra.de or surfe.cing made naoe·a·sary by :t"eason ot· the install.at1on7 repa1r1 remov~, or a.dJu,sttnent or any suah public~ or pr1vate:cy oWhed utilities or serv:t,oes, which Jnai ·,'QOCur after· the canpletion of .the said underpass -pl"'Jeot. . . ' Seo·t1on 7. That tbS 01 ty will ref.r'a1n fioan passing an ord.i• nanoe ·:efxing a -epeed l1m1 t on said 'dnderpasb proJect of under t-wenty ( 20) miles per hour nor will 1 t a1low the ere-ction ef sigt'ls1 semapllores or sigr.1als that will gJ.ve preference to loo·tU routes whioh intersect with the said proJe<it, nor that w1ll slav up 1 hinder or de~ tra.ff.1o on said. und.er- paa·a project. . Seot1on 8. Tha-t the Mayor be and is be'.tebY authorized to exe- oute for ~ on behalf ot t~ City aa agreeme~t and oantnet vftn the S'tate of Texas and the e~d. Ba.ilroad c·an:Pan¥ in a.o~ordano·e With and fo~ the p\li1oee of oa.i"l71ng outi the ttu'ms· and proviSions of tHis ordi:na.noe ~ 1n the fonn atta.obed hereto and ~k8d ''Exlit'bi t . c·". The ctitt 8eoreuu.,. 1s; herebY ~reoted to attest the 6greement a.n4 contreot and to atf1%i the proper aeal ot the 01 ty thereto. · Oi'dinanoe (~rpass) 3 c • t ' • Section 9. That the State be and is hereby authorized, as agent of the City, to construct sa.id underpass project at the location, to the grade and 1n the manner as shown on "Exhibit A" and to be shown on "Exhibit B". Section 10. That the Mayor of the City, having requested in writing that this ordinance take effect forthwith and there being in fact an emergency and imperative public necessity that the .work herein provided for be begun and carried out pr.ODlJ)tly and with expedition, and that the contract afore- said shall be immediately made., executed and delivered to the end that such work therein provided for may be begun and carried out promptly and with expedition. The reading of this ordinance on three several days is hereby dispensed with and the same shall be in full force and effect from and after ita passage. ~.~-"tfbtt 17.•;-Lc:;.,, /I If.. ~ Motion by Commissioner HufJtedler, seconded by Uommissioner Davis, motion carried • Mayor Pro-tem Harry Morri.J and "'ommissioners ·Davis, Hufstedler and Thomas voting Y~A, none vo~ng NAY, th~s Ordinance was passed this the 12th day of April, lgif)l. f.< ATTEST: C~4t ,. ~ STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF l l -~:4~~~- . r, ......... ~:V:-~-~-~~---~m.v~ . .. .. .. ········· ....... .. . ... ' the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Secretary of the City of Lubbock , Teme, hereby certify that the foregoing pages conatitute .. a ... tru€)"an(fcorr.ect ccrpy of an ordinance duly passed by the City Council at a meeting held on •. .. 1 Ap;;-J.b .... ~.?. .. t. ..... ..... , A. D., 19~_1:_ 1 at ... 1()_ ............ 0 1 clock,A• M. To certify which, witness my hand and official seal of the City of ........... :Pu~bock , Texas, this the 12th aay of April .... .1 i95J, ··at Lubbo~.l:t. .... ... ...... .. .. . , Texas. ·· ·· · ·· · J 4 Ordinance (Underpass) citY illftt/{ o~itY Of Lubbock .. __ .. .... ... . . 1 Texas 11-47-2906 D-5 ~ I • ;; -I~ ' ' \ : : CROSS SEC flO" OATA J N --i • •r -e ~ ~" ;J~ " W"u If , .IA4f lt)P ~771UT "--f-------J g " -. ~ ., I :· I AX -I -I ::!""'7 t= .. .L-~ ---1--i-+-+,,_,-.,_ H-., --~--I I ,_ 1-. . I 1 ! • ~~ I : ~ • i • ~ • t ; I• ~ •ai• t aH• ff · \ ~ UI515UHI! ~-----""'= ..,___ -~-I I . ~ TYPICAL APPROACH SECTION ' •. ~ifl=F~JF-fliJlffFH 1 rJs~ 1-.J lf:i~, =P;i 1 ~: .. ~ ,. v ·J..~~~~~ .. ~ j