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6/24/80
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager
to Enter into a Contract for
Railway -Highway Grade Crossing Improvements
at Main Street
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined
that railway -highway grade crossing improvements are in the interest of
public safety; and
WHEREAS, such improvements may be accomplished through the com-
bined efforts and agreement of the State of Illinois, through its Department
of Transportation, the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company, and
the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined
it to be in the best interest of the City to improve the railway -highway
grade crossing at Main Street in Evanston, also designated as Federal Aid
Urban ("FAU") Route 1329, by upgrading existing automatic flashing light`:,
signals to crossing gates and by installing two sixty-three foot (63') pre-
fabricated rubber crossings at an estimated cost to the City of $15,745.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON that the City Manager be and hereby is authorized and directed to
enter into an agreement with the State of Illinois, through its Department
of Transportation, and the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company.
for the aforedescribed railway -highway grade crossing improvements. {
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be appropriated and available i
for payment by the City the funds necessary under the terms of said agreement:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted: �j� 7 1980
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