HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-78-170)-06/06/1978
RESOLUTION R-78-170
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF PASSIVE WARNING
DEVICES AT PUBLIC RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS WITHIN THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE.
WHEREAS, in compl iance with Section 203 of the Highway Safety Act of 1973, a Statewide
Program has been developed to inventory and improve passive protection at
publ ic railroad grade crossings within the State; and,
WHEREAS, funding for the improvements are to be provided through State and Federal
funds with no funds being required from the City of Colleyville; and,
WHEREAS, this Program will provide for the installation or upgrading of crossbuck
signs, number of track signs, advance warning signs, and pavement markings
to conform with the standards specified in the Texas Manual on Uniform
Control Devices; and,
WHEREAS, existing passive protection devices found to be nonstandard or in poor
condition will be salvaged and disposed of without credit to the City of
Colleyville; and,
WHEREAS, upon completion of the project, the newly installed or upgraded devices,
excluding crossbuck and number of track signs, shall become the property
and responsibility of the City of Colleyville;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
THAT: The City of Colleyville hereby grants permission for the State or its
Agent to perform the work herein described as maybe necessary to provide
a minimum passive warning system at those publ ic street / road crossings of
railroads within the City of Colleyville and designated by the State.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 6th DAY OF JUNE, 1978.
APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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