Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Works - Roads & Drainage
SUBJECT: CSX Encroachment Agreement at S. McDonough Street, East College Ave. and East Howard Ave.
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Commission District(s): Commission Districts 2,6
CSX Encroachment Agreement at S. McDonough Street, East College Ave. and East Howard Ave. No Cost to County
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Information Contact: Peggy Allen
Phone Number: (404) 294-2878
PURPOSE:
To consider executing the encroachment agreement with CSX Railroad for the repair and construction of two new traffic signal poles at S. McDonough Street, East College Ave. and East Howard Ave. and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for the installation.
NEED/IMPACT:
As a result of a traffic accident at S. McDonough Street, East College Ave. and East Howard Ave., the traffic signal was damaged, and the traffic poles were destroyed. A temporary repair has been made however in the interest of safety for the motorist and for CSX infrastructure, new, stronger traffic signal poles must be installed. The new poles will be installed within the CSX right of way and therefore and encroachment agreement with CSX is required. The agreement has been approved as to form by the Law Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No cost to the county
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To execute the encroachment agreement with CSX Railroad for the repair and construction of two new traffic signal poles at S. McDonough Street, East College Ave. and East Howard Ave. and To Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for the installation.