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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 85-505 RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE SEPARATIONS AT VALLEY AVENUE AND STANLEY BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton has been working with the railroads since the early 1980's to arrange for the Valley Avenue extension; and WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Commission approved the City's application for an at-grade crossing on August 7, 1985; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the above Valley Avenue extension, a land trade has been negotiated between Southern Pacific and the adjacent landowner, Joseph E. Madden. Mr. Madden has pledged his cooperation to the City and the railroads for the Valley Avenue extension and construction of the necessary railroad improvements; and WHEREAS, Mr. Madden has, by letter, indicated the acceptability of the property trade as required in the draft Cooperation Agreement between the City and Mr. Madden; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of October 15, 1985, the City Council reviewed the report of the City Attorney (SR 85:506) regarding the proposed agreements and construction; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council approves the Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and Joseph E. Madden, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2: The City Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pleasanton, Southern Pacific Transportation Company and Western Pacific Railroad Company providing for a grade separation and two at-grade crossings, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, provided, however, this approval is made conditional upon receipt of a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding executed by both railroads.