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RESOLUTION NO. 02-5811
RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS BY THE GOVERNING BODY FOR
MAIN TRAFFICWAY AND MAIN TRAFFICWAY CONNECTION
IMPROVEMENTS INVOLVING NORTH OHIO STREET AND RELATED
STREETS IN THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas (the "City") has determined
that it is necessary and desirable to eliminate all existing railroad crossing on North Ohio Street
between North Street and Pacific Avenue by proceeding with the North Ohio Street Railroad Grade
Separation Project (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the Project is $18,000,000 to be paid from funds
provided by the KDOT Local Partnership Grade Separation Program, funds provided by the
affected railroad(s) and funds provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has designated North Ohio Street and Pacific Avenue as main
trafficways pursuant to K.S.A. 12-685 et seq. (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of designating York Avenue, Van Horne Avenue and
the proposed frontage street described herein as main trafficway connections pursuant to the Act;
and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City has determined that it is necessary to improve
or reimprove portions of said main trafficways and main trafficway connections as part of the
Project, as follows:
Relocation of a portion of North Ohio Street starting from a point approximately 600
feet north of its intersection with North Street and extending approximately 3,000
feet to the north, including the construction of an overpass bridge, drainage
improvements and sidewalk improvements; the relocation of approximately 4,000
feet of Pacific Avenue, including improvements to its intersection with North Ohio
Street; the relocation of a portion of York Avenue to line up with Van Horne
Avenue, including improvements to their intersection with North Ohio Street; the
construction of and improvement to a frontage road on the east side of North Ohio
Street extending north from Van Horne Avenue; and other related improvements
(collectively, the "Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, reports, estimates and plans have been compiled and furnished to the
Governing Body of the City to provide them with sufficient information in order to enable them to
commence proceedings for the construction of the Improvements:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Proceedings are hereby initiated pursuant to the provisions of the Act for the
purpose of proceeding with the Improvements.
Section 2. The City Manager and other City staff are authorized to take all necessary
actions to proceed with the Improvements.
Section 3. The cost of the Improvements or portions thereof shall be paid from funds
provided by the KDOT Local Partnership Grade Separation Program, funds of the City available for
such purpose and/or by the City -at -large through the issuance of one or more series of general
obligation bonds of the City as provided by the Act, and pending the issuance of said bonds,
through the issuance of one or more series of temporary notes of the City, the estimated maximum
principal amount of such obligations of the City being $4,000,000 plus costs of issuance and plus
costs of interest on any temporary financing.
Section 4. The City expects to make capital expenditures on and after the date of
adoption of this Resolution in connection with the Improvements, and intends to reimburse itself for
such expenditures with the proceeds of one or more series of general obligation bonds and
temporary notes of the City in the estimated maximum principal amount of $4,000,000 plus costs of
issuance and plus costs of interest on any temporary financing.
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Section 5. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
PASSED by the Governing Body on February 11, 2002.
(SEAL)
rstinM. Se ton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
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