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CITY OF SAN BBRrQRDINO
File No,-i.0472 rI1V/
- REQUBST F'tM COUNCIL ACTIDN
From:
ROGER G. HARDGRAVE
Subject:
Finding of Need for Health and
Safety Reasons --Approval of Plans
and Authorization to Advertise for
Bids --Widen Grade Crossing No.
2U-4.2 on Tippecanoe Avenue, per
Plan No. 7492
Dept:
Public Works/Engineering
Date:
4-21-88
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
06-21-82 Authorization granted to advise Caltrans of the City's
willingness to provide local agency matching funds.
06-02-86 Resolution No. 86-216 adopted authorizing execution of cost
and maintenance agreement with Santa Fe Railway Company,
Crossing No. 2U-4.2.
06-02-86 --- Resolution No. 86-217 adopted authorizing execution of agree-
ment with County of San Bernardino for Installation of
Automatic Gates and Widening of Crossing 2U-4.2.
12-08-86 --- Resolution No. 86-503 adopted authorizing execution of Program
Supplement No. 42.
Recommended motion:
1. That a finding be made that the widening of Grade
Crossing No. 2U-4.2 is needed for health and safety
reasons.
2. That the plans for widening of Grade Crossing No.
2U-4.2, in accordance with Plan No. 7492, be approved,
and the Director of Public Works/City Engineer
authorized to advertise for bids.
cc: Jim Robbins
Jim Penman
Warren Knudson
Contact person:
Gene R. Klatt
Phone:
5125
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Staff Report
Amount: $54,000
Source: (Acct. No.) 242-362-57363 - Street Construction Fund
Ward:
Supporting data attached:
(Acct. DescriPtion)
Tippecanoe Bridge & Grade
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Crossing
Council Notes:
APPROVED BY CITY ATTORNEY
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75-0262
Agenda Item No.
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STAFF REPORT
Most of Tippecanoe Avenue, between Route 1-10 Freeway and
Mill Street, provides 4 traffic lanes. However, there are only
two traffic lanes across this grade crossing, which requires
vehicles to negotiate a transition.
Additional crossing protection, consisting of automatic
gates and No.9 flashing lights, will be installed to improve
the safety of motorists traversing this street. Widening of the
crossing will need to be done in order to allow the automatic
gates to be installed at the planned ultimate widths.
We recommend that a finding be made that this project is
needed for health and safety reasons.
Plans have been prepared by the Engineering Division for
the necessary widening at this grade crossing, and the project is
ready to be advertised for bids. During design, it became evident
that a considerable amount of the existing improvements had to be
removed, since they were not in accordance with the ultimate
alignment and grade. This removal and replacement of improvements
naturally resulted in an increase in the estimated cost.
Listed below is an estimate of the total project cost:
Construction Contract $ 40,000
Engr. & Inspection (W.O. #1828) 6,900
Sub-Total $ 46,900
Contingencies (15%):t 7,100
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $ 54,000
Federal-Aid Section 203 Funds are available to finance
90% of the cost for the installation by Santa Fe Forces of the
automatic gates and flashing lights. None of these funds can
be expended for widening the crossing, which means the entire
cost must be financed by the local agencies. A cooperative
agreement has been entered into with the County which provides
that they will bear 50% of the cost.
An amount of $27,000 is proposed in the 1988-89 Street
Construction Fund Budget, as supplemental funding to cover the
City's share of the widening costs.
At their meeting of 4-21-88, the Environmental Review Com-
mittee made a determination that this project is categorically
exempt from environmental review.
We recommend that the plans be approved and authorization
granted to advertise for bids.
4-21-88
75-0264