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RESOLUTION (ID # 3677) DOC ID: 3677 A
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agreement/Contract
From: Robert Eisenbeisz M/CC Meeting Date: 02/02/2015
Prepared by: Michael Grubbs, (909) 384-
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Dept: Public Works Ward(s): 1 & 3
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Approving
Memorandum of Understanding No. 15-1001182 with the San Bernardino County
Transportation Commission for the Advancement of the Redlands Passenger Rail
Project. (#3677)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
The total cost of this project is estimated between $3 million and $5 million. All costs
will be paid by San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG). There is no
financial impact to the City.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None.
Background:
The San Bernardino County Transportation Commission, more commonly known as the
San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), has requested that the City of
San Bernardino execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 15-1001182 for the
advancement of the Redlands Passenger Rail Project (RPRP).
The RPRP will involve the implementation of necessary improvements to facilitate
commuter rail service between "E" Street in the City of San Bernardino and the
University of Redlands in the City of Redlands. Five station stops proposed in
conjunction with the RPRP are currently planned to be located at "E" Street and
Tippecanoe Avenue within the City of San Bernardino; and New York Street, Orange
Street (Downtown Redlands), and University Street (University of Redlands) within the
City of Redlands. As part of the Preferred Project, maintenance activities would be
performed at a new layover facility proposed west of California Street and south of
Interstate 10 (1-10) in the City of Redlands, just north of the Loma Linda city limits.
Local rail service will be provided by up to two train sets composed of up to two cars
and one locomotive shuttling between the University of Redlands and San Bernardino
on thirty minute headways during the peak morning and evening periods and on one
hour headways during off-peak hours and weekends. Up to two Metrolink express trains
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will also run westbound in the AM peak period and eastbound in the PM peak period,
originating/terminating at the Downtown Redlands Station, These trains will be
composed of a typical Metrolink train set. With the exception of the express train, daily
operations will not interline with Metrolink's Los Angeles Union Station line (Metrolink
San Bernardino line) or Inland Empire to Orange County line (Metrolink IEOC line).
Rather, the RPRP will interface with Metrolink's IEOC and San Bernardino lines at "E"
Street to facilitate commuter rail service farther west into Los Angeles. Implementation
of the RPRP will result in substantially more train traffic along this line.
The nine-mile reconstruction of the existing Redlands Rail Branch line will include the
entire replacement of track and bridges, communications and signals, improvements to
twenty seven grade crossings with some potentially being closed, quiet zones, four new
stations, reconfiguration of a maintenance facility, and acquisition of commuter vehicles
and an operator. A Record of Decision (ROD) from the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) is anticipated in early 2015. The issuance of a ROD is the formal federal
approval of the RPRP Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and allows SANBAG to
begin final design and to proceed with construction of the project. These
Memorandums of Understanding between SANBAG and the Cities of Redlands and
San Bernardino are being executed as a requirement of the EIS for mitigation of train
horn noise and to define some general roles and responsibilities during the design,
construction, and operation of the project.
One of the main environmental impacts identified in the EIS is the potential for noise
generated by train horns at the highway-rail at-grade crossings throughout the project.
The preferred mitigation measure for this noise generation, as listed in the EIS, is the
implementation of Quiet Zones at the crossings. Within a Quiet Zone, the railroad will
not be required to sound horns when approaching highway-rail at-grade crossings;
however, in emergencies the train horn can still be used at the discretion of the
operating engineer. Quiet Zones are implemented by constructing specific safety
enhancements at the crossings and must be applied for by the public authority
responsible for traffic control or law enforcement at the highway-rail at-grade crossing.
In the case of RPRP, the responsible public authorities for traffic control and law
enforcement at the highway-rail at-grade crossings are the Cities of San Bernardino and
Redlands.
As part of the RPRP, the necessary safety enhancements at each highway-rail at-grade
crossing will be constructed for the crossing to be Quiet Zone ready. In order to actually
implement the Quiet Zone, each city will need to file the appropriate application with the
Federal Railroad Administration. Since the EIS lists Quiet Zones as a mitigation
measure, which can only be implemented by each city, executed MOUs with the Cities
of Redlands and San Bernardino, memorializing each city's intention to implement Quiet
Zones, is needed before the FTA will issue the ROD.
If Quiet Zones are not implemented, the EIS calls for a secondary mitigation measure of
constructing sound walls at strategic areas throughout the project to mitigate the noise
generated by train horns. The inclusion of sound walls with the project will increase
costs and create unsightly visual barriers throughout the communities along the
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Redlands Rail Branch line. Sound walls will still be needed to mitigate noise other than
train horns, but not to the extent that would be required without implementing Quiet
Zones.
This MOU also discusses certain roles and responsibilities between SANBAG and the
cities, providing a framework for processing design reviews, utility relocations, and
discussions regarding betterments that each city might request during the crossing. It is
anticipated that additional agreements will be needed in the future to address specific
issues that may arise during the design phase.
The City of San Bernardino will incur minimal staff coordination costs as a result of this
project. SANBAG will pay all other costs and prepare all the necessary documents for
filing that are required by the MOU.
Upon receipt of the ROD from FTA which is expected in early 2015, SANBAG will begin
final design. During final design, it may be to the City's advantage to include some
betterments (work on the street system beyond reconstruction needed to resolve
conflicts with the rail project) that can be installed by SANBAG's contractor at the City's
expense. Funding for betterments, if needed, will be identified during final design and
will require a separate Agreement with SANBAG.
The construction cost of required street work in the City of San Bernardino is estimated
by SANBAG to be between $3 million and $5 million all of which will be paid by
SANBAG. SANBAG estimates that construction will start in 2017 and be completed by
2019. There will be periodic street closures during construction and some minor streets
may be permanently closed. City of San Bernardino staff will coordinate the work with
SANBAG to help minimize impacts to traffic and adjacent properties. Any permanent
street closures will require additional formal approval of the Mayor and Common
Council.
SANBAG is planning to take this MOU to its board for approval on February 4, 2015.
Attached is a copy of SANBAG's staff report marked Attachment "A".
City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
Resolution (DOC)
agrmt 3677 (PDF)
Exhibit B to 3677 (DOCX)
ATTACH A - RPRP SANBAG Staff Report for 02-04-15 (DOC)
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RESOLUTION NO.
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2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
3 NO. 15-1001182 WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
4 COMMISSION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE REDLANDS PASSENGER
RAIL PROJECT.
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8 behalf of the City, Memorandum of Understanding No. 15-1001182 with the San Bernardino
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County Transportation Commission for the advancement of the Redlands Passenger Rail a
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
2 NO. 15-1001182 WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE REDLANDS PASSENGER
3 RAIL PROJECT.
4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
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EXHIBIT"A"
Contract No. 154001182
CONTRACT NO. 15-1001182
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into by and between N
the San Bernardino County Transportation Commission ("SANBAG") and the City of
San Bernardino ("CITY"), (SANBAG and CITY are each a "Party" and collectively °_-
"Parties"). The Effective Date of this AGREEMENT shall be the date upon which
SANBAG executes this AGREEMENT.
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WHEREAS, SANBAG owns and is responsible for the maintenance on the w
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WHEREAS, a portion of the ROW is presently being used for operation of freight
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WHEREAS, the PROJECT includes improvements located within the ROW h
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located on property adjoining the ROW ("FACILITIES"); and
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United States Code, Title 49 — TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE IV — INTERSTATE a
TRANSPORTATION, PART A — RAIL, CHAPTER 105 -- JURISDICTION, Section
10501 —General jurisdiction; and
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WHEREAS, the PROJECT is included in the approved SANBAG Measure I
2010-2040 Ten-Year Delivery Plan and the Southern California Association of
Governments' Regional Transportation Plan and is eligible to receive funds from the
Measure 12010-2040 San Bernardino Valley Metrolink/Passenger Rail Program; and
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WHEREAS, SANBAG and City of Redlands have entered in to an agreement,
�- SANBAG Contract No. 97-026, regarding parking related to the PROJECT at certain
stations in the City of Redlands; and
WHEREAS, SANBAG is completing an Environmental Impact Study and
Environmental Impact Report("EIS/EIR") identifying potential impacts of the PROJECT
and associated mitigation measures per federal and state guidelines and plans to certify
the project and move towards construction and implementation; and
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WHEREAS, the implementation of Quiet Zones at specific highway-rail at-grade
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WHEREAS, per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 Part 222, only the public
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WHEREAS, SANBAG and CITY recognize that coordination of PROJECT
utility relocations with CITY is mutually beneficial to both SANBAG and CITY and
wish to minimize cost and schedule disruptions of utility relocations; and v
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WHEREAS, SANBAG has need of and desires to reach an understanding with
the CITY in carrying out SANBAG's responsibilities for design, construction, and w
operation of the PROJECT, specifically to define the scope of CITY'S involvement in the
review and approval of design drawings, to establish defined review period time frames, Q
and to acknowledge other necessary steps SANBAG and CITY must follow; and N
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1. The Parties agree that the above referenced RECITALS are true and correct in all M
respects and shall constitute a substantive part of this Agreement and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
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2. The PROJECT as described and depicted on Exhibits A and B attached hereto and
incorporated herein is located in the Cities of San Bernardino and Redlands.
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3. CITY and SANBAG will meet and confer to establish SANBAG's responsibilities for
construction and operation of the PROJECT, specifically to define specified time
frames for review and approval of design drawings, permits, and to acknowledge Q
other necessary steps SANBAG and CITY must follow for approval of PROJECT
FACILITIES and improvements.
4. CITY and SANBAG will identify one or more contact individuals for all PROJECT
related matters.
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5. SANBAG agrees to design, construct, and maintain at-grade crossing improvements
along the PROJECT corridor to be Quiet Zone capable and to prepare all required
applications and technical studies needed to implement Quiet Zones along the entire
PROJECT corridor.
6. CITY agrees to attend site diagnostic meetings, execute concurrence documents in
compliance with CPUC General Orders 75-D and 88-13, and file all federally required
documentation when construction of all PROJECT grade crossings is substantially
complete in order to implement Quiet Zones within its jurisdiction at all crossings o
included within the scope of the PROJECT.
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land use guidance document and/or discretionary actions as may be required to reflect
the revised traffic circulation system arising from the closure of crossings as N
determined by SANBAG, CITY, and the CPUC; and to implement parking a
prohibitions adjacent to crossings as may be required by the CPUC. —
8. CITY and SANBAG will identify and plan for utility relocations and modifications,
including streets in a coordinated manner. Specific agreements will be outlined as to 0
which utilities need to be relocated, when they will be relocated, and who will
perform the relocation work at no cost to the CITY, unless otherwise covered by L
separate existing agreements. CITY and SANBAG recognize the need to perform `-
this work in a timely and cost effective manner. SANBAG recognizes the need to m
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9. CITY agrees it will invoke its franchise/utility agreements and have its rights under 3
those agreements imposed on utilities if it is determined utilities are in conflict with 0
the PROJECT and require relocation. The CITY will formally inform the utilities of
the CITY's intent to exercise its rights and request the relocation of utilities pursuant
to the franchise/utility agreements.
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particularly with respect to utility relocations.
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to enter into one or more Agreement(s) prior to construction related to water system
facility protection, relocation, or abandonment. WATER shall own and maintain all Q
water facilities located within CITY and/or WATER right-of-way or easements.
12. SANBAG will provide a mechanism to incorporate such PROJECT "Betterments" as
may be requested by the CITY and WATER. Betterments are defined as facilities
which are not required for the PROJECT or required by city zoning or building
regulations and are enhancements to the PROJECT. Cost sharing will be negotiated
in good faith on a case-by-case basis.
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.rr 13. CITY will collaborate with SANBAG to acquire right-of-way needed to complete the
implementation of the PROJECT based on the PROJECT implementation schedule to
be provided by SANBAG. CITY will also collaborate with SANBAG to pursue
vacation of CITY right-of-way that will no longer be needed for public purposes upon
completion of the improvements.
14. CITY shall collaborate with SANBAG on amending existing grade crossing and
utility license agreements as necessary to accommodate the project for each existing o
CITY owned utility and street crossings along SANBAG's Redlands Branch Corridor
right-of-way. In addition, CITY shall collaborate with SANBAG on the execution of x
new grade crossing and/or utility license agreements, drafted by SANBAG, for each I-
new and existing CITY owned utility, including streets that cross SANBAG's
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15. Dispute Resolution. . Any dispute between the parties shall be resolved as follows:
a. The individuals identified in Paragraph 3 hereof shall meet and confer in good
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SANBAG's Executive Director who shall meet and confer in good faith to a
resolve the dispute. In the event the dispute is still not resolved the dispute cn
shall be referred to the governing bodies of the CITY and SANBAG who shall r
arrange to meet and confer (to the extent permitted by the Ralph M. Brown 3
Act) through committees, representatives, or delegates to resolve the dispute. 0
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maintenance of the passenger rail system and CITY facilities including potential
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17.No Party nor any officer, director, employee or agent thereof is responsible for any
injury, damage or liability occurring or arising by reason of anything done or omitted
to be done by any other Party under this AGREEMENT. It is understood and agreed a
that each Party shall fully defend, indemnify and save harmless each other Party, its
officers, directors, members, employees, contractors or agents from all claims,
liabilities, suits or actions of every name, kind and description brought for or on
account of any injury (as defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by
reason of anything done or omitted to be done by the indemnifying Party under or in
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connection with any work, authority, action or inaction undertaken under this
AGREEMENT by the indemnifying party.
18. This AGREEMENT shall continue in full force and effect through
December 31, 2020.
19. All signatories hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement
on behalf of their respective Parties and that by so executing this AGREEMENT, the
Parties hereto are formally bound to this AGREEMENT. o
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and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. All Parties 'J
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performance under this AGREEMENT.
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under applicable present or future laws, then it is the intention of the Parties that the
remainder of this AGREEMENT shall not be affected but shall remain in full force
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AGREEMENT shall bear its own costs, including attorney(s)fees. Q
24, This AGREEMENT may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute
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between the Parties provided for under the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be in ti
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reputable courier or by facsimile addressed to the relevant party at the address/fax
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or private courier including overnight delivery services. Notice shall be sent to the s
respective Party at the address indicated below or to any other address as a Party may r
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.�.,. If to SANBAG: Raymond Wolfe, Executive Director
1170 West 3 r Street, Second Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410-1715
(909) 884-8276
If to City of San Bernardino: Allen Parker, City Manager
300 N. "D" Street, 6"Floor
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have executed this AGREEMENT below.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
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EXHIBIT A-Project Overview
The Redlands Passenger Rail Project(RPRP) encompasses an approximately nine-mile
corridor extending east from the City of San Bernardino to the City of Redlands. The
project extends along an existing railroad right-of-way owned by SANBAG and
commonly referred to as the Redlands Branch or Subdivision.
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of San Bernardino and the University of Redlands, in the City of Redlands. Passenger x
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New York Street, Orange Street, and University Street within the City of Redlands. The
fifth station is being constructed at E Street in San Bernardino as part of the Downtown °-
San Bernardino Passenger Rail Project. SANBAG also proposes the replacement of the
existing railroad tracks and ties,reconstruction or rehabilitation of existing bridge
structures,potential construction of a new train layover facility, and auxiliary
improvements such as at-grade highway crossing and safety enhancements,new parking
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vehicles would be 30 minute headways during AM and PM peak travel times and hour
headways during off-peak times traveling between the E Street and University of 3
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Date: February 4, 2015 U)
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Subject:
Memorandum of Understanding No. 15-1001047 with the City of Redlands and Memorandum of
Understanding No. 15-1001182 with the City of San Bernardino for the advancement of the c
Redlands Passenger Rail Project
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Recommendation: 00
That the Commuter Rail and Transit Committee recommend the Board, acting as the N
San Bernardino County Transportation Commission, authorize the Executive Director to execute
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A. Memorandum of Understanding No. 15-1001047 with the City of Redlands for the 0
implementation of the Redlands Passenger Rail Project.
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B. Memorandum of Understanding No. 15-1001182 with the City of San Bernardino for the M
implementation of the Redlands Passenger Rail Project.
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Background: o
The Redlands Passenger Rail Project (RPRP) will provide commuter rail service between the N
Cities of San Bernardino and Redlands. The nine-mile reconstruction of the existing Redlands o
Rail Branchline will include the entire replacement of track and bridges, communications and 0
signals, improvements to 27 grade crossings with some potentially being closed, quiet zones, °a
four new stations, reconfiguration of a maintenance facility, and acquisition of commuter
vehicles and an operator. A Record of Decision (ROD) from the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) is anticipated in early 2015. The issuance of a ROD is the formal federal approval of the vn
RPRP Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and allows SANBAG to begin final design and to
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proceed with construction of the project. These Memorandums of Understanding between Z
SANBAG and the Cities of Redlands and San Bernardino are being executed as a requirement of N
the EIS and to define general roles and responsibilities during the design, construction, and 0-
operation of the project. CL
One of the main environmental impacts identified in the EIS is the potential for noise generated Q
by train horns at the highway-rail at-grade crossings throughout the project. The preferred a
mitigation measure for this noise generation, as listed in the EIS, is the implementation of Quiet
Zones at the crossings. At a Quiet Zone, the railroad has been directed to cease the routine a
sounding of horns when approaching highway-rail at-grade crossing, however in emergencies the
train horn can still be used at the discretion of the operating engineer. Quiet Zones are E
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for by the public authority responsible for traffic control or law enforcement at the highway-rail a
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at-grade crossing. In the case of RPRP, the responsible public authorities for law enforcement at c
the highway-rail at-grade crossings are the Cities of San Bernardino and Redlands. •2
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As part of the RPRP, the necessary safety enhancements at each highway-rail at-grade crossing w
will be constructed for the crossing to be Quiet Zone ready. In order to actually implement the
Quiet Zone, each city will need to file the appropriate paperwork with the Federal Railroad
Administration. Since the EIS lists Quiet Zones as a mitigation measure, which can only be N
implemented by each city, executed MOUs with the Cities of Redlands and San Bernardino, 0..
memorializing each city's intention to implement Quiet Zones, is needed before the FTA will
issue the ROD. -a
If Quiet Zones are not implemented, the EIS calls for a secondary mitigation measure of
constructing sound walls at strategic areas throughout the project to mitigate the noise generated
by train horns. The inclusion of sounds walls with the project will increase costs and create ,o
unsightly visual barriers throughout the communities along the Redlands Rail Branchline. a
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This MOU also discusses the roles and responsibilities between SANBAG and the cities, N
providing a frame work for staff to use to help process design reviews, utility relocations, and s
discussions regarding betterments that each city might request during the crossing. 3
SANBAG staff is requesting a recommendation to the Board of authorizing the Executive
Director to enter into Contract No. 15-1001047, Memorandum of Understanding with the City of
Redlands and Contract No. 15-1001182, Memorandum of Understanding with the City of o
San Bernardino for the implementation of RPRP. v,
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This item has no financial impact. c
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This item is not scheduled for review by any other policy committee or technical advisory o
committee. SANBAG General Counsel has reviewed this item and the draft Memorandums of a
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