File #: 21787    Version: 0 Name: easement for CPKC Railroad along Rock Island Corridor
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/24/2024 In control: Land Use Committee
On agenda: 11/4/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a temporary construction easement in favor of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad along a portion of the Rock Island Corridor, for a fee payable to the County.
Sponsors: Charlie Franklin
Indexes: COUNTY EXECUTIVE, EASEMENT , ROCK ISLAND RAIL CORRIDOR
Attachments: 1. 21787 adopted.pdf, 2. RLA, 3. CPKC Temporary Construction Easement, 4. Temporary Easement Letter of Request, 5. Legal Description, 6. Temporary Construction Easement Exhibit, 7. 21787 -Temporary Construction Easement

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

 

Title

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a temporary construction easement in favor of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad along a portion of the Rock Island Corridor, for a fee payable to the County.

 

Intro

RESOLUTION NO. 21787, November 4, 2024

 

INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator

 

 

Body

 WHEREAS, the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Railroad has requested that the County grant a temporary construction easement along a portion of the Rock Island Corridor; and,

 

WHEREAS, if granted, CPKC Railroad’s temporary easement will be 8,482.70 square feet; and,

 

WHEREAS, CPKC Railroad has determined that the temporary construction easement will provide the appropriate space for construction; and,

 

WHEREAS, CPKC has agreed to provide $20,000 to replace trees removed during construction; and,

 

WHEREAS, in addition CPKC Railroad will remove waste tires located in the area and replant with native wetland vegetation; and,

 

WHEREAS, CPKC Railroad will pay the County’s administrative fee, of $2,000.00, and the $20,000.00 tree replacement fee, for a total paid to the County of $22,000.00, which will be paid upon execution of the agreements; now therefore, 

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, and a temporary construction easement in favor of CPKC Railroad is hereby approved and that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute the easement on behalf of the County.

 

 

Enacted and Approved

Effective Date: This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

______________________________                                          

County Counselor

 

I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21787 introduced on November 4, 2024, was duly passed on November 12, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:

 

 

Yeas ______9_________                                          Nays _____0_________

 

 

Abstaining ____0_______                                          Absent ____0_________

 

 

 

____________________                                                                                    _______________________________

Date                                                                                                                                                   Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature