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An Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement and consent to joint use of track by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, IPL USA, Inc. and the Union Pacific Railroad Company. (PWC 6/25/19)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement and consent to joint use of track by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, IPL USA, Inc. and the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Key Issues:
The City owns and maintains two railroad spurs which are used by manufacturing companies for transportation of materials.
Union Pacific (UPRR) notified IPL (Plastics Enterprises) that UPRR is requiring IPL to reduce rail car storage in the nearby UPRR storage lot from 12 rail cars to five rail cars. IPL approached the City about the potential temporary solution to store rail cars on the City owned spur which is currently not being utilized near the IPL facility.
City staff has no objection to the proposed temporary solution to IPL's rail car storage on the City owned spur at this time.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for a second reading of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement and consent to joint use of track by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, IPL USA, Inc. and the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement and consent to joint use of track by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, IPL USA, Inc. and the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Background:
In the late 1980's and early 1990's, the City constructed two railroad spurs to assist with industrial development and growth in Lee's Summit. The first spur, sometimes referred to as the north spur, was constructed to serve Polytainers located off of North Douglas. The second spur, sometimes referred to as the south spur, was constructed to serve Toys R Us and Plastic Enterprises (now IPL Plastics) located off of Thompson Drive...
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