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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2002 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO PROVIDE SIGNAL INTERCONNECT/PRE- EMPTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: 071.0 _ r, ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER —d/` Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company to provide signal interconnect /pre - emption between the railroad controller and the new traffic signal being constructed at Alton Ave. and Greenville Street. DISCUSSION A new traffic signal is being installed at the Alton /Greenville intersection adjacent to the railroad crossing at Greenville (Exhibit 1) . Since this traffic signal is very close to the Union Pacific Railroad, pre - emption is required by State law for the safety of vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Signal pre - emption prevents vehicles from getting trapped on the railroad tracks while waiting for a green light at the intersection. Based on the proposed agreement, Union Pacific Railroad Company will modify their railroad equipment to facilitate communication from their controller to the City's traffic signal controller for the required pre - emption. Santa Ana will reimburse Union Pacific Railroad Company for the cost of modifying their equipment. Additionally, this agreement provides a license /easement for the City's signal interconnect to be constructed and remain on the railroad's property indefinitely. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The proposed agreement is a part of the Alton /Greenville Traffic Signal project that was previously approved for Categorical Exemption. No additional environmental analysis is required. Page 43 25.A.