REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works
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Approve and authorize execution of a Wireline Crossing Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the installation of traffic signal communication conduit on Center Avenue (CC-1489)
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Statement of Issue:
On May 20, 2019, the City Council awarded a construction contract for the traffic signal modification at the intersection of Gothard Street and Center Avenue. This project includes the installation of a traffic signal communication conduit under the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks at Center Avenue which will require the execution of a Wireline Crossing Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Financial Impact:
No fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a "Wireline Crossing Agreement" at Mile Post 519.28, Stanton Industrial Lead, between the Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Huntington Beach.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not authorize approval of the Wireline Crossing Agreement and provide direction to staff to amend terms of the agreement.
Analysis:
The City applied for and subsequently received grant funding for a traffic signal modification under the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The intersection of Gothard Street and Center Avenue was identified for the installation of north-south left turn arrows based on the recent collision history. The project also included the installation of traffic signal communication conduit and cable in order to establish direct communication between the traffic signals along Center Avenue and the City's Traffic Management Center located in City Hall. In order to complete this work, a conduit must be installed under the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at Center Avenue.
The construc...
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