RESOLUTION NO. 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPROVAL OF TWO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RANDOLPH CORRIDOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT WHEREAS, The City of Commerce, in partnership with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG), the Cities of Bell and Huntington Park, and the County of Los Angeles, is participating in the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project; and WHEREAS, In April 2020, the City submitted a grant application to Metro’s Cycle 1 MAT Program and was subsequently awarded $6.7 million in January 2021; and WHEREAS, Of the 6.8-mile corridor, approximately 2.34 miles fall within the City of Commerce, representing a proportional project budget allocation of approximately $1.9 million; and WHEREAS, The project includes planning, environmental, design, and construction phases, with anticipated completion in FY 2025–26; and WHEREAS, On January 24, 2023, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing City of Commerce to be the lead agency for this multi-agency project; and WHEREAS, The project’s proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvements will intersect UPRR right-of-way three separate at-grade crossings located at Eastern Avenue, Garfield Avenue in the City, and Holmes Avenue in LA County.; and WHEREAS, To proceed with design or construction activity within UPRR right-of-way, UPRR must first evaluate potential impacts to its railroad operation. The UPRR, therefore requires the City to enter into reimbursement agreements with UPRR to authorize Preliminary Engineering (PE) Services such as field inspections, plans and specifications review, and engineering oversight during construction phase; and WHEREAS, The City has coordinated with UPRR and received two PE Agreements totaling $150,000: one for the Eastern and Garfield crossings ($100,000), and one for the Holmes Avenue crossing ($50,000); and WHEREAS, Staff recommends approval of the reimbursement agreements to ensure timely coordination with UPRR and avoid delays in the planning and design phases of the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Commerce City Council.
Section 2. Approve the two Reimbursement Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Preliminary Engineering Services associated with the Randolph Corridor Active Transportation Project, for DOT Crossings #761606T (Eastern Avenue) and #761607A (Garfield Avenue), in the amount of $100,000 and for DOT Crossing #761582G (Holmes Avenue), in the amount of $50,000, attached herein as Exhibits A and B respectively.
Section 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney, and any amendments thereto with the with Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day of May 2025.
Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk