1 OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
Introduced by Councilmember ___________________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT A RAILROAD CROSSING
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING ON
HIGH STREET UNDER THE FEDERAL RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS SECTION 130 PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the railroad crossings at High Street , in the City of Oakland, ( City) was investigated by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in 2017; and
WHEREAS, CPUC request that the City implement various safety improvement for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, Alameda County Transportation Commission (A CTC) proposed to implement the crossing safety improvements on behalf of the City und er its R ailroad Safety Enhancement Program (RSEP); and
WHEREAS, ACTC proposed to fund the crossing improvements using Section 130 Federal Railway -Highway Safety Funds in coordination with California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), Union Pacific Railr oad (UPRR), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City; and
WHEREAS, A cooperative agreement has been drafted by ACTC for City’s review and approval; and now, therefore, be it
Approved as to Form and Legality
City Attorney
2 RESOLVED: That the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to negotiate and enter into a cooperative agreement with Alameda County Transportation Commission to implement a railroad crossings safety improvement at Union Pacific Railroad Crossing on High Street under the F ederal Railway-Highway Crossings Section 130 Program.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, __________________________________
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES – FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO and PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES -
ABSENT -
ABSTENTION -
ATTEST: ___________________________
Asha Reed
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
of the City of Oakland, California