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THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION – APPROVAL OF
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FUNDING AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT 1 TO PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON
NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY – SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000,000
City Council
November 28, 2023
Public Works Department
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2 1. April 11, 2017 – Council approved 3 rd
St./BNSF as the top priority grade
separation & directed Public Works to
issue RFP to complete project approval
and environmental documents (PA&ED)
phase of the project;
2. March 23, 2021 – Council approved
Federal funding agreement with RCTC
for $18,000,000 in CMAQ funds for the
right-of-way phase of the project; and
3. May 24, 2022 - Council approved
project support agreement with BNSF in
the amount of $75,000.
Status: The project is currently in the right of
way & final design phase, and construction
is expected to start in Fall 2025
BACKGROUND
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3 1. Eliminate train horns.
2. Eliminate 192 minutes per day of
gate down time.
3. Eliminate idling traffic and improve
traffic flow.
4. Improve air quality by eliminating
idling vehicles emission.
5. Improve safety by eliminating the
potential for train versus vehicles,
bicycles, and pedestrian
accidents.
6. Improve emergency vehicles
response time.
PROJECT BENEFITS
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4 To advance the project, it is
necessary to:
1. Approve a grant
agreement with RCTC for
the construction phase of
the project
2. Amend the agreement
with BNSF for continued
work on the project’s right
of way phase.
DISCUSSION
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5 Strategic Priority No. 6 Infrastructure, Mobility and Connectivity Goal 6.3 – Identify and pursue new and unique funding
opportunities to develop, operate, maintain, and renew
infrastructure and programs that meet the community’s needs.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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6 That the City Council:
1.Approve the $12,000,000 Measure A Regional Arterials (MARA) Funding Agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the construction phase of the Third Street Grade Separation Project;
2.Approve Amendment 1 to Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Burlington Nor thern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company in the amount of $35,000, bringing the total
agreement amount to $110,000;
RECOMMENDATIONS
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7 That the City Council:
3.With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation to increase expenses by $12,000,000 and record an increase in revenue in the same amount to the Measure A Capital Outlay Fund, Third St/BNSF Grade Separation; and
4.Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the MARA Funding Agreement with RCTC and Amendment 1 to
Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF,
including making minor and non-substantive changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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