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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 81-424 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF CLAIM FOR GRADE SEPARATION FUNDS FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pleasanton has been informed of the necessity for the construction of certain proposed grade separation projects and railroad track relocations in the Livermore Valley area between the City of Pleasanton and the unincorporated area of Sunol in the County of Alameda in order to provide for greater public traffic safety; and WHEREAS, the City Council previously entered into a joint agreement with the County of Alameda, City of Livermore, and the firm of DeLeuw, Cather and Company on December 29, 1978, for the performance of certain engineering services by said firm in connection with the preliminary planning and design of certain proposed grade separation projects and railroad track relocations; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that he be authorized to have plans and specifications prepared for said grade separation project as a matter in the general public safety and interest; and WHEREAS, the City Council has been advised of certain available funding from the State of California in the amount of $5,000,000 in State matching funds for expenditure on the aforesaid proposed project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Manager be hereby authorized and directed to (1) cause the preparation of plans and specifications for the aforesaid project; (2) conduct negotiations with the two involved railroads for appropriate construction and maintenance agreements; (3) conduct negotiations with a consulting firm and the County of Alameda for the preparation and execution of an appropriate final design engineering services agreement covering the aforesaid project; (4) seek other possible project funding sources; (5) prepare necessary funding claim documentation; (6) file any and all claims with the State of California on behalf of the City of Pleasanton as required for payment of the aforesaid grade separation funds as well as other available funds; and (7) take any other action required to obtain all funds available for expenditure on the aforesaid grade separation and railroad track relocation project.