HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 3, 1997 (63)COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Appropriate $120,000 for Thurman Street Railroad Crossing Improvements and
Authorize Payment to Central California Traction Company for Installation of
Crossing Gates
MEETING DATE: September 3, 1997
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council appropriate $120,000 for Thurman Street railroad
crossing improvements and authorize payment to Central California
Traction Company (CCT) for installation of crossing gates.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Under the terms of an agreement with the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC), the City is obligated to install crossing gates
at the rail crossing on Thurman Street east of Beckman Road.
(The CPUC regulates railroad street crossings in California.) This
obligation stemmed from the fact that the rail line was in place before Thurman Street was built, although
the rail line was not in active use at the time. The agreement provided that the gates be installed within
one year of any new use of the rail line. Vviih the construction of Sweetner Products and Arkay Plastics,
use of the rail line has begun.
The City has received an estimate from the railroad, the CCT, to install the gates and make the
necessary track improvements for the crossing protection. The work will accommodate the additional
parallel spur being installed by CCT to Arkay Plastics which will also be installed with a rubberized
crossing surface similar to the original crossing. The estimate, including 10% contingencies, is $109,520
and the City will need to do some paving and concrete work adjacent to the crossing. Thus, staff is
recommending a total appropriation of $120,000.
It is normal for the railroad to do this type of work and, because of the CPUC agreement, the City is
working directly with the railroad, which has been very cooperative in our efforts to bring industry to this
area. The current estimate is in line with, and probably lower than, past projects given the time
difference. Therefore, staff recommends the City proceed with this project and authorize CCT to install
the crotising protection and biii the City on a time -and -materials basis not to exceed $109,520.
FUNDING: $120,000 Traffic Impact Fees (Local)
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Jack L. Ronsko
�C Public Works Director
Prepared by Richard C. Prima, Jr., City Engineer
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cc: Economic Development Coordinator
Central California -traction Co.
APPROVED:
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