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1986-036RESOLUTION NO. 86-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SUPPORTS AND ENDORSES THE ACQUISITION OF A RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING FOR EXTENSION OF CONTINENTAL ROAD WHEREAS, it is in the interest of safety and future mobility of the citizens of the City of Grapevine that Continental Road be extended to connect Continental Road and State Highway 26; and WHEREAS, this extension of Continental Road has been designated. on the approved plan of the Heritage Business Park; and WHEREAS, there exists a high need to complete Continental Road across the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway tracks in the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Southlake; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has endorsed and does support the extension of Continental Road to State Highway 26 through the intersection of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway; and WHEREAS, the extension of Continental Road will provide a much needed link between the City of Grapevine and the City of Southlake; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine supports and endorses the location of such a facility; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine agrees to take a leading role in acquiring the railroad crossing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS that: Section 1. The City of Grapevine, Texas hereby endorses and supports the extension of Continental Road south to State Highway 26. Section 2. The City of Grapevine does hereby state its intention to take whatever legal steps are required and to use, if necessary, its power of eminent domain to acquire the needed right of way for the extension of Continental Road on and across the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway right of way. The Mayor of the City and the City Manager. are authorized and directed to communicate the City's intention expressed in this Resolution to all proper and necessary parties and to enter into discussions and negotiations with said parties to effectuate the extension and acquisition. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this 19th day of Anauat , 1986. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: h` City Secretary APPROVED AS TO ORM: City Attorney 147T