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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Support for Routing of Amtrak Traine Through the
City of Lodi Utilizing Southern Pacific Tracks
MEETING DATE: May 5, 1993
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 93-58
expressing support .for the routing of Amtrak trains
through the San Joaquin Valley an,' the City of Lodi
utilizing Southern Pacific tracks.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As the City Council is aware, there has been for some
time discussions concerning the ultimate routing of
Amtrak trains through the San Joaquin Valley.
Obviously, the Citf Council has been extremely
interested in how this routing would affect the City
of Lodi. Amtrak would best serve our City by a route through the downtown
area, stopping at the proposed rehabilitated depot.
The attached resolution (Exhibit A) expresses support for such a routing.
FUNDING: None required
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
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APPROVED _ — �,
THOMAS A. PETERSON ,ecyctec paper
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OWNERSHIP AND
OPERATIONAL OPTIONS
• AMTRAK
• County or Regional Rail
Operating Agency
• City or Redevelopment Agency
• Private Owner/Public Leasee
- Land Developer
- Railroad
• Joint Powers Authority
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Table 17
COMPARISON
OF VARIOUS STATION OWNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS
Owner
Advantages
Disadvantages
Eyarnples
AMTRAK
No cost to local agency.
AMITM may not have
Northeast Corridor
funds. Uncornrnon
(Boston -D.C.).
arrangement in CaGfor-
Chicago Union
nim
Station
Regional Rail
Regional rail agency primary
Authority must provide
Oceanside - San
Authority
beneficiary of rail station:
all capital costs.
Diego Commuter Rao
provides greatest degree of
(proposed)
control over station.
City or
Station a source of
City may not want to
Hanford, Santa Ana,
Redevelopment
civic/historia pride. Helps
bear costs. Less con-
Irvine Multimodal
Agency
downtown redevelopment.
trol for rail
operator.
Private Own-
Minimizes outlay of public
Less control by rail
Emeryville,
er/Deveioper
funds. Private sector has
operator.
LA Union Station
incentives to maximize
Private sector interest -
non -rail lease revenue.
ed only in most profit-
able locations with
development
potential.
Railroad
Minimizes outlay of public
Lees public control
Sacramento,
funds.
ovct station.
Stockton
Joint Powers
Agencies can agree to share
Agieement may be
San Jose
Authority
in responsibilities and costs.
difficult to reach with
Multi -modal
multiple parties.
(pending transfer)
Financial and Institutional Ana:ysls
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-59
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ROUTING OF AMTRAK TRAINS THROUGH
TKR C' 7&1 0- LODI UTILIZING SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRACKS
WHEREAS. rail service is an envirorim-ntally clean and effective
alternative for the mass movement of people throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the majority of people in the San Joaquin Corridor live
near the alignment of the existing Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; and
WHEREAS, rail service should be located where the service can
best serve on population of the affected area; and
WHEREAS, millions of dollars have already been spent by public
agencies to accommodate new or revitalized rail stations along the
Southern Pacific rail line; and
WHEREAS, the use of Southern Pacific Railroad tracks for AMTRAK
is consistent with the provisions of Proposition 116;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the
California Transportation Commission and the California Department of
Transportation be requested to reconsider their decision regarding
AMTRAK service in the San Joaquin Valley by realigning service along
the Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks, including the segment between the
cities of Stockton and Sacramento.
Dated: May 5, 1993
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 93-59 was passed and adopted
by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held May 5, 1993 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglock, Snider
and Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
J, rifer ". Perrin
City Clerk/
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CII, COUNCIL FHOMAS A PFTERSON
City Manager
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City Clerk
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May 10, 1993
State of California
Department of Transportation
- Division of Rails
Attention: Hamed Benouar
1801 30th Street
First Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Mr. Benouar:
Enclosed please find certified copy of Resolution No. 93-59 entitled,
"A Resolution of the Lodi I:ity Council Expressing Support for the
Routing etf Amtrak Trains Through The City of Lodi Utilizing Southern
Pacific "tracks" which was adopted at the regular City Council meeting
of May 5, 1993.
if you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to
contact our office.
Very truly yours,
J iter M Perrin)
City Clerk
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