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Section 9-303 Conference with Railroad Engineer.

City Charter Section

[June 2, 1913, subdn. c, new sec. 372 1/2; 1928 pub., sec. 267; 1942 recod., sec. 9-403; am. Nov. 8, 1966; am. Nov. 3, 1992.]

  1. In preparing plans, specifications and estimates, the City Engineer shall confer with the Civil Engineer of any railroad company having an interest in the crossing, for the purpose of determining a reasonable plan and method for eliminating it. If the City Engineer is unable to agree with the Engineer of the railroad company, the City Engineer shall proceed to determine a proper and reasonable plan and method of eliminating said grade crossing; provided, however, that if the civil engineer of an interested railroad company does not confer with the City Engineer after ten (10) days written notice, the City Engineer may proceed with the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates without a conference. 

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