ST8501-CS 920710City With A Beautiful Future
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texes 750~g
214-462-0022
July 10, 1992
Mr. Martin Svatek, Roadmaster
Southern Pacific Railroad
7600 S. Central
Dallas, TX 75216
RE: Freeport Parkway Railroad Crossing Upgrade
Dear Mr. Svatek:
Recently the City of Coppell City Council approved the funding to
upgrade the above referenced crossing from a standard wooden tie
crossing to a rubberized crossing. I spoke with you briefly
concerning what steps to take to have this upgrade addressed by
Southern Pacific. You directed me to Ron Olsen in Houston.
In speaking with Mr. Olsen he advised there are two methods of
operation to address, this item, one being that we formally request
through his office an overall estimate to purchase the materials
and install the crossing; the other was to speak with or contact by
mail, the local Roadmaster and ask if he and his crew would be
willing to install the rubberized crossing at no charge to the City
if we purchase the materials and had them delivered on site. Mr.
Olsen explained that the formal process would take eight months to
a year to process and that, if your schedule allowed, your crews
could possibly get this done sooner and more cost effectively.
Please accept this letter as a request to perform the installation
of the rubberized crossing at the Freeport Parkway intersection.
The City will purchase the necessary materials to perform this work
if you agree to participate in the upgrading of this crossing. It
is my opinion that this would be beneficial to both entities as it
relates to maintenance and overall public relations.
Martin Svatek, Roadmaster
July 7, 1992
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RG: dm
cc:
Steven Goram,
Director