2012/02/01 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 2 PROJECT TITLE: Grade Crossing Construction Briefing COUNCIL BILL# and Maintenance Agreement, Proposed Action Originating Department Public Works Easement, and Memorandum Consent Contact Person Dave Davis of Agreement with BNSF for Action Phone Number 425-257-8913 Improvements at Pacific Ave. First Reading FOR AGENDA OF Feb 1, 2012 and Eclipse Mill Road Second Reading Intersection Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA Cif Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Pacific Ave and Eclipse July 2006;BNSF Agreement Legal Mill Rd. Property Exchange Agreement Amount Budgeted $ 729,151.00 Expenditure Required $ 729,151.00 Account Number(s): RD3417 Budget Remaining -0 - Additional Required - 0 - DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Property Exchange and Track Construction Agreement the City signed with BNSF in July 2006 required the City to construct intersection and track crossing improvements at Pacific Avenue and Eclipse Mill Road. The cost for the improvements would be at City expense (est. $1.5M). The attached Construction and Maintenance agreement compensates BNSF for necessary right of way easements,train signal equipment, and cost for BNSF train flagging(est. $729,151). Once completed,the improvements will also meet ancillary City obligations of the Property Disposition Agreement signed with OliverMcMillan for the Riverfront development. The improvements are scheduled to start construction this summer. RECOIVIlVIENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Authorize Mayor to sign Grade Crossing Construction and Maintenance Agreement,Easement, and Memorandum of Agreement with BNSF for improvements at Pacific Ave and Eclipse Mill Road Intersection. 3