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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25D - RAILROAD CROSSING FLOWER ST REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 16, 2005 TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TO IMPROVE RAILROAD CROSSING ON FLOWER STREET (PROJECT 1768) / a,/!iA2 CITY MANAGER APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 151 Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO /\/.. - FILE NUMBER \l/. RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for improvements to the Flower Street railroad crossing for a total cost of $64,849. DISCUSSION Staff has received Transportation Demand Management funds for the improvement of the Flower Street Bike Trail Gap Closure. Construction is anticipated to begin in March 2006. When completed, it will join the recently constructed Alton/Maple Bike Trail to the south and the existing Flower Street Bike Trail to the north at Dyer/Segerstrom Road (Exhibit 1). Within the limits of this project, the bike trail crosses over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) track. City staff has met with representatives from UPRR to obtain a license to construct and maintain the bike trail across their right-of-way. Additionally, as part of the gap closure project, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requires the City to upgrade the existing gate crossing signal flashing lenses for safety enhancement at the City's cost. The cost of improvements for the railroad crossing enhancements and license is $64,849. These safety enhancements will provide improved warning and safety to the pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists in the vicinity of the railroad crossing. 250-1 Agreement With Union Pacific Railroad Company May 16, 2005 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Environmental Review No. 2000-078 has been completed and a Categorical Exemption has been filed for this project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Measure M Street Construction Fund (account no. 32-551-6631). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~~~ James G. Ross Executive Director Public Works Agency .:I;~",~~ "'sy, ~ ~ - Francisco utierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency n,/"> , r 250-2 ~I ] ] J J rUI IUODDDDIFIRsT !DDDD : WILLITS FIRST / / IUI ILJI ...J o I- CI) ii: Cl a:::D w . ~ ~ o Z ...J _ u. ~ EDINGER ::iE wi ~I ~I Q) Ci_ cu.- ~~ 0)1- cQ) ._~ :miD >< w ISEGERJ[ I] Proposed Flower Street Bike Trail ,Gosure ;; ~ '" <.) Existing Flower Street Bike Trail 0::: o CIl 0::: <l :r: z ~ OJ V> ~ OJ '" ~=r, - MacARTHUR \ I II Existing Alton Rail Trail Existing Alton/Maple Bike Trail SANTA ANA , PW A t , , City Council Agenda Date Title: AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TO IMPROVE RAILROAD CROSSING ON FLOWER ST. ECT NO. 1768) EXHIBIT 1 MAY 16, 2005 Pleu:: 1000S AGHCY 250-4