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• • Regular Meeting 10/23/74 - Continued 14. DISCUSS ENGINEERING CONTRACTS - (CONTINUED) There is an engineering services contract and a separate boring contract. Mr. Askins stated that the contract for engineering services was a standard contract and was acceptable with the Engineer and himself. However, under the terms of the settlement, this is one of the items that will be paid for in full by the Railroad. • Turner, Collie & Braden will submit their invoices to the City. We will turn them over to the Railroad and they in turn will pay Turner, Collie & Braden direct. This is in accord with the Judgment. The Attorney was of the opinion that written approval should be received from the Railroad, for our files, on each stage. 10 A meeting was held between Turner, Collie & Braden and Southern Pacific, at which time, some of clauses were changed. There was no representative from the City present. Mr. Askins stated that he was in a position to recommend to the Commission to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts on behalf of the City. The necessary changes will be made before the contracts are executed and returned. A cover letter will be prepared by the Attorney giving Turner, Collie & Braden formal notice that the money for this project will come from Southern Pacific and the City of La Porte will have no monetary obligation. The City will pay for Mr. Busch's Engineering Services and initialing Turner, Collie & Braden's invoices before sending them to Southern Pacific for payment. It was determined that some preliminary work has already begun for the project. Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney and the Engineer, motion by Commissioner Christensen, seconded by Commissioner Price to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the necessary letters and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts after the necessary corrections had been made. Motion carried by the following vote: •