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File #: 38737    Version: 1 Name: Approving Plans and Specifications, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with C.D.L. Electric, Inc. to install the necessary improvements pursuant to CFR Parts 222 and 229 to create Quiet Zones in the City of Madison.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/1/2015 In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
On agenda: 6/16/2015 Final action: 6/16/2015
Enactment date: 6/19/2015 Enactment #: RES-15-00552
Title: Approving Plans and Specifications, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with C.D.L. Electric, Inc. to install the necessary improvements pursuant to CFR Parts 222 and 229 to create Quiet Zones in the City of Madison. (6th AD)
Sponsors: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
6/16/20151 COMMON COUNCIL Adopt Under Suspension of Rules 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, and 2.25Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/3/20151 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - REPORT OF OFFICERPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/1/20151 Engineering Division Refer  Action details Meeting details Not available
Fiscal Note
Estimated Cost: $190,000.00
Budget authority is available in Acct. No. 10216-402-170-014236 $190,000.00
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Approving Plans and Specifications, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with C.D.L. Electric, Inc. to install the necessary improvements pursuant to CFR Parts 222 and 229 to create Quiet Zones in the City of Madison. (6th AD)
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WHEREAS, because regulation of rail/highway safety is preempted by the Federal Rail Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. 20106 and 23 CFR 140, 900 to 140, 922 of the United States Code, the City must follow applicable regulations in the construction of rail/highway grade crossings; and,

WHEREAS, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations 49 CFR 222 and 229 establishes 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; and,

WHEREAS, the CITY desires the installation of highway-railroad grade crossing warning devices in order to establish quiet zones at the following railroad crossings with the noted improvements:

-DOT # 177834W, Ingersoll St. Signals, gates, CWT, power off and battery backup


WHEREAS, the crossing protection equipment sought to be installed under this project will be placed primarily on property controlled or owned by the Wisconsin Southern Railroad Company (WSOR), or jointly controlled right-of-way, and, after installation will be operated, maintained and controlled by WSOR pursuant to 49 CFR 234; and,

WHEREAS, without an order from the Commissioner of Railroads, the work and crossing improvements desired by the City can only be performed and implemented with the consent and approval of WSOR; and,

WHEREAS, Roger Schaalma of WSOR has signified the WSOR’s approval of the City’s request, and has specified that it ...

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