08 - Union Pacific Railroad allowing access Railroad Company's right of way property

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Item No. 8 IN, I'm, 171%fflffll�� TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Robert G. Vine, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Pipeline Crossing Agreement between the City of Paris and Union Pacific Railroad Company allowing the City to access the Railroad Company's right of way property located at milepost 92.62 DATE: April 10, 2023 BACKGROUND: City Staff is engaged in a Water Extension and Redundancy Project, including the Gene Stallings Business Park, which involves installation of new 12" water line. The purpose of this project is to prepare for future growth by having utilities in this area making sites more attractive for potential development. STATUS OF ISSUE: The path of the proposed water line travels under the Union Pacific Railroad Company making it necessary to obtain access from the railroad to access the railroad company's right of way before installation can take place. The Railroad Company has provided an agreement which would allow installation to begin and the project to be completed. BUDGET: Upon execution of this Agreement, the City would pay a one-time License Fee of Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars ($4,460.00) funded with American Rescue Plan Act Funding. OPTIONS: 1. Reject the agreement and direct staff to find an alternate layout for the new 12" water line. 2. Approve the Pipeline Crossing Agreement between the City of Paris and Union Pacific Railroad Company allowing the City to access the Railroad Company's right of way property located at milepost 92.62 on the Bonham Subdivision for the purpose of installation of a water line. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approving a Pipeline Crossing Agreement between the City of Paris and Union Pacific Railroad Company allowing the City to access the Railroad Company's right of way property located at milepost 92.62 on the Bonham Subdivision for the purpose of installation of a water line.