Res 2013-095/Approving a Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Improvement Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Installation of a Quad Gate System at the Patton Street Crossing

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Union Pacific Railroad Company PUBLIC HIGHWAY AT -GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Fv-m Aooroved: AVP -Law BUILDING AMERICA° B. The final one hundred percent (100 %) completed plans that are approved in writing by the Railroad's Assistant Vice President Engineering — Design, or his authorized representative, are hereinafter referred to as the "Plans ". The Plans are hereby made a part of this Agreement by reference. C. No changes in the Plans shall be made unless the Railroad has consented to such changes in writing. D. Notwithstanding the Railroad's approval of the Plans, the Railroad shall not be responsible for the permitting, design, details or construction of the Roadway. SECTION 5. The Railroad, at the City's expense, shall maintain the crossing between the track tie ends. If, in the future, the City elects to have the surfacing material between the track tie ends replaced with paving or some surfacing material other than timber planking, the Railroad, at City's expense, shall install such replacement surfacing. SECTION 6. A. The City, at its sole cost and expense, shall provide traffic control, barricades, and all detour signing for the crossing work, provide all labor, material and equipment to install concrete or asphalt street approaches, and if required, will install advanced warning signs, and pavement markings in compliance and conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. B. The City, at its expense, shall maintain and repair all portions of the Roadway approaches that are not within the track tie ends. SECTION 7. If City's contractor(s) is /are performing any work described in Section 4 above, then the City shall require its contractor(s) to execute the Railroad's standard and current form of Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C. City acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement and understanding of its terms, provisions, and requirements, and will inform its contractor(s) of the need to execute the Agreement. Under no circumstances will the City's contractor(s) be allowed onto the Railroad's premises without first executing the Contractor's Right of Entry Agreement. SECTION 8. Fiber optic cable systems may be buried on the Railroad's property. Protection of the fiber optic cable systems is of extreme importance since any break could disrupt service to users resulting in business interruption and loss of revenue and profits. City or its contractor(s) shall telephone the Railroad during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday, except holidays) at 1- 800 - 336 -9193 (also a 24 -hour number, 7 day number for emergency calls) to determine if fiber optic cable is buried anywhere on the Railroad's premises to be used by the City or its contractor(s). If it is, City or its contractor(s) will telephone the telecommunications company(ies) involved, arrange for a cable locator, and make arrangements for relocation or other protection of the fiber optic cable prior to beginning any work on the Railroad's premises. 2786 -25 City of San Marcos, TX Page 3 of 5 February 8, 2013 Patton Street