HomeMy WebLinkAbout980425.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE TWO APPLICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF SIGNALS AND GATES
TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with two applications for installation of
signals and gates between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Public Works Department, and the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado, with terms and conditions being as stated
in said applications, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said applications,
copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the two applications for installation of signals and gates between
the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, on behalf of the Public Works Department, and the Public Utilities Commission of
the State of Colorado be, and hereby are, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said applications.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 11th day of March, A.D., 1998.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORA 0
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TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: 7vla���i-�'1998=;
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COLORADO FROM: Don Somer, Utility & Right-of-Way Agent 't)g-S
SUBJECT: Public Utility Commission Agreement
Please place the following items on the Board's next agenda:
1. Application for Weld County's authority to install signals and gates at the
crossing of the Great Western Railway Company at WCR 17, south of WCR 46.
2. Application for Weld County's authority to install signals and gates at the
crossing of the Great Western Railway Company at WCR 17 and WCR 50.
Please send both original agreements back to be submitted to the Public Utility Commission.
The appropriate documentation is attached.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF )
COLORADO, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ) DOCKET
INSTALL SIGNALS,AND GATES AT ) NO.
THE CROSSING OF THE GREAT )
WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY )
AT WCR 17,SOUTH OF WCR 46 )
COUNTY OF WELD )
STATE OF COLORADO )
The County of Weld, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632, a political subdivision of the State
of Colorado hereby applies to the Public Utilities Commission for authority to install signals, gates, and
constant warning devices at the crossing of the Great Western Railway Company at Weld County Road
(WCR) 17,south of WCR 46 located in the County of Weld, Colorado, and in support of this application
states as follows:
1. The Great Western Railway Company presently has one set of railroad tracks which cross
WCR 17 at National Inventory Crossing ID No.849-357N. There is currently no stop sign, only warning
signs at this crossing,which the applicant desires to be changed so that the said crossing is protected by
flashing lights, gates and constant warning devices, as more fully described in CDOT Form No. 463
(Design Data) that the County has submitted to the State. The Project is identified as No. SRP C030-
011,11609.
2. Presently an average daily total of 438 vehicles cross the railroad tracks at said crossing.
Presently, there is a total of 10 day time trains per week a time table speed of 25 miles per hour maximum
for freight trains at the WCR 17 crossing.
3. Said improvements are necessary and proper at this crossing for the service,
accommodation, convenience and safety of the motoring public. The WCR 17 location is a moderately
traveled collector street, due to adjacent land use and continuity, and is also used by emergency service
vehicles, and school buses.
4. The Great Western Railway Company is agreeable to the signal installation at this crossing
and will furnish and install the automatic flashing light signals, gates and constant warning devices by force
account.
5. The proposed signal installation will be constructed and installed in accordance with the
Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Protection Specifications of the Association of American Railroads, the
specifications of the Public Utilities Commission and the standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, latest edition.
Public Utilities Commissioner
Rail Crossing, WCR 17, South of WCR 46
Weld County, Colorado Page 2
6. Weld County will pay such costs as to satisfy the County's obligation set forth in
Paragraph 9 below.
7. The names and addresses of property owners adjacent to the subject crossing in each
direction are:
Lucky Two Enterprises, LTD Grays, Inc.
2910 W. 12th St. C/o Dan Gray
Greeley, CO 80631 3310 23rd St.
Greeley, CO 80631
Stroh,Albert J. &Lydia Holley, Charles D. &Geraldine
2010 96th Ave. 21846 WCR 17
Greeley, CO 80634 Johnstown, CO 80534
8. This application is filed under the funding source of Section 130 of Title 23 of the United
States Code, the Surface Transportation and Uniform Assistance Act of 1987, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder. Weld County has agreed to enter into a contract with the State of Colorado, for
the use and benefit of the State Department of Transportation, and the Great Western Railway Company.
The contract is pending and when executed will be submitted to the Commission as a late filed exhibit.
9. The costs of the project will be borne by the Federal Highway Administration at the rate
of one hundred percent (100%) and by the County of Weld at the rate of zero percent (0%), up to the
allocated Federal Highway Administration's share, all without costs to the State of Colorado. The
estimated cost of the project compiled by the Great Western Railway Company is $117,587, which shall
be paid as follows:
a. Federal participation funds $ 117,587
(100% of$117,587)
b. Weld County's non-participating funds 0% $ 3,100
including indirect cost
TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $ 120.687
Public Utilities Commissioner
Rail Crossing, WCR 17, South of WCR 46
Weld County, Colorado Page 3
10. A vicinity map showing the surrounding major roadways and WCR 17 located is attached
to this application as Exhibit A.
l 1. The County waives the time limits set forth in 40-6-109.5, section (1) and (2) for this
application.
WHEREFORE; the Applicant requests the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
make and enter its order authorizing the installation, operation and maintenance of the flashing lights,
and automatic gates and constant warning devices at this crossing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this 11th day of
Man-h 1998.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
IN THE MATER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF )
COLORADO, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ) DOCKET
INSTALL SIGNALS,AND GATES AT ) NO.
THE CROSSING OF THE GREAT )
WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY )
AT WCR 17, NORTH OF WCR 50 )
COUNTY OF WELD )
STATE OF COLORADO )
The County of Weld, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632, a political subdivision of the State
of Colorado hereby applies to the Public Utilities Commission for authority to install signals, gates, and
constant warning devices at the crossing of the Great Western Railway Company at Weld County Road
(WCR) 17, south of WCR 50 located in the County of Weld, Colorado, and in support of this application
states as follows:
1. The Great Western Railway Company presently has one set of railroad tracks which cross
WCR 17 at National Inventory Crossing ID No.245-026F. There is currently no stop sign, only warning
signs at this crossing, which the applicant desires to be changed so that the said crossing is protected by
flashing lights, gates and constant warning devices, as more fully described in CDOT Form No. 463
(Design Data) that the County has submitted to the State. The Project is identified as No. SRP C030-
012,11610.
2. Presently an average daily total of 2217 vehicles cross the railroad tracks at said crossing.
Presently, there is a total of 3 day time trains per week with a time table speed of 25 miles per hour
maximum for freight trains at the WCR 17 crossing.
3. Said improvements are necessary and proper at this crossing for the service,
accommodation, convenience and safety of the motoring public. The WCR 17 location is a moderately
traveled collector street, due to adjacent land use and continuity, and is also used by emergency service
vehicles, and school buses.
4. The Great Western Railway Company is agreeable to the signal installation at this crossing
and will furnish and install the automatic flashing light signals,gates and constant warning devices by force
account.
5. The proposed signal installation will be constructed and installed in accordance with the
Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Protection Specifications of the Association of American Railroads, the
specifications of the Public Utilities Commission and the standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, latest edition.
Public Utilities Commissioner
Rail Crossing, WCR 17, North of WCR 50
Weld County, Colorado Page 2
6. Weld County will pay such costs as to satisfy the County's obligation set forth in
Paragraph 9 below.
7. The names and addresses of property owners adjacent to the subject crossing in each
direction are:
Weld County Miller, Glenn C. &Shirley J.
P.O. Box 758 P.O. Box 1876
Greeley, CO 80632 Estes Park, CO 80517
Big Thompson Valley Farm Noah Family Living Trust
24308 WCR 17 P.O. Box 359
Johnstown, CO 80534 Johnstown, CO 80534
8. This application is filed under the funding source of Section 130 of Title 23 of the United
States Code, the Surface Transportation and Uniform Assistance Act of 1987, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder. Weld County has agreed to enter into a contract with the State of Colorado, for
the use and benefit of the State Department of Transportation, and the Great Western Railway Company.
The contract is pending and when executed will be submitted to the Commission as a late filed exhibit.
9. The costs of the project will be borne by the Federal Highway Administration at the rate
of one hundred percent (100%) and by the County of Weld at the rate of zero percent (0%), up to the
allocated Federal Highway Administration's share, all without costs to the State of Colorado. The
estimated cost of the project compiled by the Great Western Railway Company is $113,415,which shall
be paid as follows:
a. Federal participation funds S 113,415
(100% of$113,415)
b. Weld County's non-participating funds 0% $ 3,100
including indirect cost
TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $ 116,515
Public Utilities Commissioner
Rail Crossing, WCR 17, North of WCR 50
Weld County, Colorado Page 3
10. A vicinity map showing the surrounding major roadways and WCR 17 located is attached
to this application as Exhibit A.
11. The County waives the time limits set forth in 40-6-109.5, section (I) and (2) for this
application.
WHEREFORE; the Applicant requests the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
make and enter its order authorizing the installation, operation and maintenance of the flashing lights,
and automatic gates and constant warning devices at this crossing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this 11th day of
March 1998.
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