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Resolution authorizing and directing the City Engineer to require the Union Pacific Railroad Company to repair by removal of failing prefabricated concrete crossing panels and replace with new prefabricated concrete crossing panels.
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W. Greenfield Avenue, U.S. DOT Crossing No. 177242L at milepost 86.34 of the Milwaukee subdivision at West Allis, Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of West Allis believes that the above captioned railroad crossing in W. Greenfield Avenue is in need of immediate repairs by replacement of panels; and
WHEREAS, The Union Pacific Railroad Company is obligated by State Statute 86.12(1) to keep the surface of the crossing between the tracks and rails and extending 4 feet on either side of the outside rails, in good condition and repair for highway travel; and
WHEREAS, The concrete in the prefabricated concrete crossing panels have deterioriated and exposed holes approximately four to six inches in depth that pose a hazard for vehicles travelling over the crossing; and
WHEREAS, The City's Public Works Department made emergency repairs to the failing panels using temporary asphalt to fill the holes in the panels in the winter of 2013-2014; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of West Allis may require Union Pacific Railroad Company to repair and improve the crossing by the authority of State Statutes 86.12(1).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of West Allis that Union Pacific Railroad is hereby required to repair said railroad crossings and that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to serve a copy of this resolution upon Union Pacific Railroad Company and all other appropriate State and Federal officials as required by State Statutes 86.12(1) for the improvement of the railroad crossing in W. Greenfield Avenue, as therein described.