RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, 1) AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE THIRD STREET UNDERPASS AT BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD PROJECT; 2) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER; 3) CERTIFYING THAT ALL MATTERS PREREQUISITE TO THE AWARD OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS; AND 4) CERTIFYING THAT SUFFICIENT LOCAL FUNDS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS THE WORK OF THE PROJECT PROGRESSES.
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) filed an Order Instituting Investigation (“OII”) for the purpose of establishing the Grade Separation Priority List for fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026; and WHEREAS, the OII requested nominations from interested parties for grade separation projects involving: 1) existing or proposed crossings at-grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation; or 2) projects affecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks; or 3) existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction; and WHEREAS, the City timely submitted a nomination to the CPUC for the Third Street Underpass at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (“BNSF”) Project, which consists of the construction of a grade separated crossing of Third Street at BNSF Mile Post 9.491 and the removal of the existing at-grade crossing at Mile Post 9.491 (“Project”); and WHEREAS, the CPUC is required, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 2452, to establish and furnish to the California Transportation Commission (“CTC”) the Grade Separation Priority List; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the CPUC’s issuance of the Grade Separation Priority List, the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) accepts applications for an allocation of funds; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2024, the CPUC issued Decision 24-06-001, establishing the California Grade Separation Priority List for fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026; and WHEREAS, the City has been notified by the CPUC that the Third Street Underpass at BNSF Project has been nominated to receive grade separation funding, if available, and has ranked the Project number 3 statewide; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply to Caltrans for an allocation of funds for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City will obtain all necessary orders from the CPUC, execute all necessary agreements with BNSF, acquire all necessary rights-of-way or obtain an order of the court granting to said City the prejudgment possession thereof, and accomplish all other requirements prerequisite to awarding the construction contract for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as follows:
Section 1: Approves the filing of an application with the California Department of Transportation for a grant of funds for the Third Street Underpass at BNSF Project.
Section 2: Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to application, agreements, amendments, payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
Section 3: All matters prerequisite to the awarding of the construction contract can be accomplished within two years after the allocation of the funds for the project by the California Transportation Commission.
Section 4: Certifies that sufficient local funds will be made available as the work of the project progresses.
ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor this _____ day of _____________, 2025. ___________________________
PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City at its meeting held on the _______day of _______________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this _____ day of _______________, 2025. _________________________________
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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MACROBUTTON None FirmName1_1 , MACROBUTTON None FirmLegalStatus1_1 CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
3900 MAIN STREET
RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
(951) 826-5567