ORDINANCE NO. 940461

Authorizing the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City to enter into four Railroad Crossing Agreements with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, relating to the construction, operation and maintenance of an improved Blue River Channel at Corps of Engineers railroad bridge sites B14, B20, B21 and B21B of the Blue River Channel Improvement Project.

WHEREAS, the Council finds that it did, by Resolution No. 44436, passed September 13, 1974, reaffirm Kansas City's intent to remain the local sponsor of the Blue River Improvement Project and agreed to acquire right-of-way and access to that right-of-way as necessary for said project, the agreement herein authorized promotes said resolution and intent; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, four Railroad Crossing Agreements with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, relating to the construction, operation, and maintenance of an improved Blue River Channel at Corps of Engineer railroad bridge sites B14, B20, B21 and B21B of the Blue River Channel Improvement Project. The agreements shall be essentially in the form which is attached and incorporated herein by reference.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney