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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 84-420 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO PUC APPLICATION FOR VALLEY AVENUE EXTENSION TO SUBSTITUTE GRADE SEPARATION FOR AT-GRADE PROPOSAL WHEREAS, in November, 1983, Council authorized an application to the Public Utilities Commission for an at-grade crossing by Valley Avenue of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific tracks; and ~HEREAS, on July 10, 1984, Council authorized modifications to the PUC application in response to PUC staff concerns; and WHEREAS, as a result of continuing negotiations with the rail- roads, a significant breakthrough has occurred in the form of staff level conceptual agreement as to four major elements which should form the basis for a memorandum of understanding; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney presented his report (SR 84:405) Council describing in detail the four major issues; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: to Section 1: Council authorizes an amendment to the PUC applica- tion to request a single bridge structure grade separation subject to City, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific signing a memorandum of understanding. Section 2: Council authorizes staff to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the railroads incorporating the four elements set forth in the above-referenced staff report and bring the memorandum of understanding to the City Council as soon as possible. Section 3: Approves the contract with DeLeuw, Cather and Company for design and construction services for the Proposed Valley Avenue Railroad Grade Separation at the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 4: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.