HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-48A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS,. AUTHORIZING ADV RT'IS M NT FOR MDS FOR THE LOCKEFORD
STREET AND SACRAMENTO STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND LIGHTING HTING PROJ C`i,
AND. FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
RAILROAD AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THIS PROJECT
WHEREAS, this project includes installing a traffic signal, street lighting, wheelchair ramps, and
emergency and railroad preemption at the Lockeford Street and Sacramento Strut intersection; and
WHEREAS, signali ation for this intersection was a mitigation measure identified for the Lodi
Station Parking Structure in the February 2001 Environmental .Assessment; and
WHEREAS, this intersection was also included in the 2000 Signal Priority Study approved by
Council and was one of the 14 intersections on the Signal Priority Study List; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a professional
services agreement with Y & C Transportation Consultants, Inc., to design this project; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, the plans and specifications for the traffic signal design and an agreement
between the City and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) were ready for Council's approval,
however, funding was not available at that time; and
WHEREAS, the agreement between the City and UPRR includes the City installing a railroad
preempted signal and UPRR installing preemption circuits for the signal. In 2005, staff requested that
UPRR update the agreement and cost estimates for this project, which was received in March 2006; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends installing the countdown pedestrian si nais at this location and
future signals to help alleviate pedestrian concerhs on how mach time remains to cross the roadway. We
have included countdown pedestrian signals in the design of the project. The countdown pedestrian
signals display the number of seconds remaining in the pedestrian change interval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the plans
and specifications and authorizes advertisement for bids for the Lockeford Street and Sacramento Street
Signal and Lighting Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lori City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to
execute all necessary Railroad Agreements relating to this project.
Dated: April 5, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-46 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting hold April 5, 2006, by the following vete:
AYES., COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hanson, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES, COUNCIL MEMBERS — bone
ASSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS w.. Beckman
ABSTAIN. COUNCIL MEMBERS — bone
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
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