Reso. No. XX-26
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RESOLUTION NO. XX-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A GRADE
CROSSING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND RELATED
EASEMENT DOCUMENTS WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY (BNSF) FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE HARBOUR WAY SOUTH AND
WRIGHT AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF
ASSOCIATED PROJECT COSTS
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2021, the City Council of the City of Richmond adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Preliminary Engineering Phase of the Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue Railroad Grade Crossing Project funded through the Section 130 Highway Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Program; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2023, the City Council adopted a resolution appropriating Section 130 Highway Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Program funds and authorizing a professional services agreement for design and implementation support associated with the Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue Railroad Crossing Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is working with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Caltrans, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF)to implement safety improvements at the existing railroad crossing located at Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements include roadway upgrades, railroad crossing surface improvements, traffic signal and railroad activation equipment, striping, signage, pedestrian improvements, and related multimodal safety enhancements intended to improve circulation and reduce conflicts between trains, vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians; and WHEREAS, portions of the project are located within BNSF right-of-way and require the City to enter into a Grade Crossing Construction and Maintenance Agreement in order to access railroad property and complete construction of the planned improvements; and WHEREAS, the agreement establishes responsibilities related to construction access, railroad coordination, maintenance obligations, insurance requirements, and ongoing operation of the completed improvements; and
WHEREAS, fees associated with the agreement, including easement, temporary construction license, administrative, and railroad coordination costs, are anticipated to be reimbursable through the Caltrans Railway-Highway Crossings (Section 130) Program; and WHEREAS, funding for the project is included in the approved Capital Improvement Program budget under Account String 15436431-400733-23022.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. The City Council finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by reference. The City Council further finds that the Agenda Report accompanying this item has served as the basis for the actions taken in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Grade Crossing Construction and Maintenance Agreement, temporary construction license and related implementation documents with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway necessary to complete the Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue railroad crossing safety improvements project.
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Section 3. The City Council further authorizes payment of associated license, administrative, railroad coordination, and force-account costs using available grant reimbursement funding and approved project appropriations.
Section 4. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all administrative actions necessary to implement the project and carry out the intent of this Resolution.
Section 5. The City Clerk is designated as the custodian of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. These records are maintained at the Office of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. *********************
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held June 16, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
SHANNON MORE
Interim City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-26, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on June 16, 2026.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond