Fiscal Note
Estimated Cost: $935,000.00
Funds Available in accounts:
CS53-58201-810357-00-53W0309 : $220,000.00
CS53-58201-810357-00-53W0309 53TIF028 : $640,000.00
CS53-58201-810357-00-53W0309 53TIF025 : $75,000.00
Title
Approving plans and specifications, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wisconsin and Southern Railroad to install the necessary improvements pursuant to CFR Parts 222 and 229 to create Quiet Zones in the City of Madison. (4th & 6th ADs)
Body
PREAMBLE
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published its Final Rule, which provides procedures for the establishment of Quiet Zones within a municipality. These rules and regulations set forth certain standards for establishing Quiet Zones. At a minimum a quiet zone must have signals and gates at every railroad crossing within the Quiet Zone and be at least (½) one half of a mile in length.
The project consists of making improvements pursuant to 49 CFR 222 and 229 to the following railroad crossings:
-DOT # 177817F, North Shore Dr. Constant Warning Time and Power Out Indicator
-DOT # 177818M, Broom St. Constant Warning Time and Power Out Indicator
-DOT # 177820N, Blair St @ Wilson St. Constant Warning Time and Power Out Indicator
-DOT # 391720V, West Washington Ave. Barrier Gates and Medians
-DOT #391717M, West Main St. Signals and Gates
-DOT #391719B, Doty St. Close Vehicular Crossing
-DOT # 392252G, Bedford St. @ Wilson St. Signals and Gates at all four traffic movements
-DOT #910802M, Bassett St. Pedestrian Crossbucks and No Horn Signs
-DOT # 392251A, Broom St. Constant Warning Time and Power Out Indicator
-DOT # 391716F, North Shore Dr. Signals and Gates
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into an agreement with Wisconsin and Southern Railroad for the improvements required pursuant to 49 CFR parts 222 and 229, to create Quiet Zones.