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• • <br />• <br />the authorized executives of Southern Pacific, it is con- <br />templated that preliminary design, soil borings and testing <br />will commence as soon as possible and that final design <br />plans and specifications will be prepared, reviewed and ap- <br />proved, in time for a contract-letting, not later than one <br />year from date of settlement. <br />b. Southern Pacific to recognize the existence <br />of North "L" Street across Southern Pacific's property as <br />an overpass only, on the basis that, when and if a major <br />thoroughfare is constructed at this location, the only <br />feasible and safe method of construction across the rail- <br />• road classification yards and tracks will be by street over- <br />pass. Accordingly, the easement for street and overpass pur- <br />poses will be established at a height of 22.5 feet above the <br />top of the rails. Southern Pacific's only obligation wi 11 <br />be to provide the necessary arrangement of its railroad <br />and facilities and structures to accommodate the piers for <br />this overpass, when and if it is built by the appropriate <br />governmental authority. It is contemplated that Southern <br />Pacific is to agree, in the final settlement, to donate an <br />additional 120 feet in addition to the existing 80 feet of <br />North "L" Street. Note: North "L" Street has been shown <br />for ten years on the Major Street Plan of the City of La Porte <br />• <br />-2- <br />