Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services
ACM: Jon Fortune
Date: September 12, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance approving a Pipeline Crossing contract by and between the City of Denton, Texas and the Kansas City Southern Railway Company relating to the location of a water pipeline within railroad right-of-way, located at mile post D-105.10, Alliance Subdivision within the County and City of Denton Texas; and providing an effective date. [Pipeline Crossing Agreement for 12-inch water line: 84 Lumber development]
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BACKGROUND
84 Lumber is in the process of constructing a railroad spur and additional buildings on their property at 3147 Jim Christal Road. In staff's review of the proposed railroad spur improvements in relation to impact on existing utilities, it was determined that it would be necessary to install a 12-inch waterline and decommission the existing 6-inch waterline in that location. The existing 6-inch waterline is undersized and does not meet the protective steel casing sleeve requirements to support rail traffic.
84 Lumber has agreed to construct the 12-inch water line across the spur area and railroad property. In order for the 12-inch waterline to be constructed, a crossing agreement with Kansas City Southern Rail Company is necessary. 84 Lumber has paid all application fees and has provided all insurance requirements required by Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Upon completion and acceptance of the water improvements by the City, ownership of those improvements will transfer to the City of Denton.
OPTIONS
1. Recommend approval.
2. Do not recommend approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Summer of 2016.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
The Development Review Committee recommended approval on May 16, 2016.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton's Strategic Plan is an action-orient...
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