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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 4551-12-2015 A Resolution O. 4551-12-2015 AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF WINNIE STREET FROM OLD AND LEY ROAD ON THE NORTH TO EAST ROSEDALE STREET ON THE SOUTH WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to physically and permanently close the 1.200 Block of Winnie Street priniarily between the (.3rande Vista Heights Addition to the north and the Rosedale Park Addition and Rosedale Plaza Addition to the south, from Old Handley Road on the north to East Rosedale Street on the south; and WHEREAS, the Plan Co.m.inission of the City of Fort Worth has reviewed this request and recornin ends that the request be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: The 1200 Block. of Winnie Street at the UP Railroad crossing (DOT No. 794994L, railroad, milepost 240.31 Dallas Subdivision.), and as more specifically described in Exhibit "A," attached. hereto and incorporated herein, shall be physically closed with a barricade, with the City to retain title to the public right ,of way in said street, retaining any and all easements for existing and prospective utilities, and retaining the right of access at all times for the purpose of inaintainitig existhig and prospective utility facilities located in the aforesaid portions of said street. Tire City reserves the right, at the sole discretion of -the City Council, to reopen by resolution the aforesaid street right-of--way to public travel at any time by directing the removal of the aforesaid barricade, recoiistruction of tfre roadway and the installation of appropriate railroad traffic control devices. 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UnLo rr P a 611,c�Raii 1,,o a dSubject 4 I A ;b 2 3 4 M3 25 21 IR re�is 16 19 28 29 30 20 21 21 I-A 113 114 is 25 -- 12 17 27 28 ............ 2 KUT-MANC ' 4 5 ....... ...... 25 3 C 20 22 23 24 14 ...................... 25 26 27 26 29 20 13 1 inch 200 feet City ort , Texas Mayor and Council Communication 6' Approved on 12/1512015 - Resolution No. 45511 12 201 �� ,� �� uuummwarwauwvmiwi iwuuui u�uwuwmiuu uww�!ww�anoouuuuuuuu �remmmmmmmmmuuummmmmmmmmuuuwuuuu0100°W""'"P uuuuuouomumuWwmu�ww�mmmumwuuw DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: &*G-16621 LOG NAME: 20WIN IE ST, CLOSURE= SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution to Close a Portion of Winnie Street Between Old Handley Road and Rosedale Street at the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks, Authorize Funding in the Amount of$16,943.00 for Quiet Zone Calculations and Necessary Documentation for the Winnie Street Groin of Railroad Crossings and Authorize Notice of Intent fort the Winnie Street Quiet Zone Group, Authorize Crossing Closure Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to Closet e 'Minnie Street Railroad Crossing to Traffic and Accept Future Reimbursement to the City in the Amount Up to $20,000.00 forte Installation of Barricades and Other Closure Expenses (COUNCIL DISTRICT ) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached resolution to close the 1200 Block of Winnie Street between Old Handley Road and Rosedale Street to prevent traffic from crossing the railroad tracks„ 2. Authorize funding in the amount of$16,943.00 for quiet zone calculations and necessary documentation for the Winnie Street Group of railroad crossings and authorize issuance of Notice of Intent for the Winnie Street closure and quiet zone group so the City of Fort Worth can receive quiet zone credit forte permanent closure of the Winnie Street crossing',, and 3. Authorize the execution of a Crossing Closure Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad to close the Winnie Street railroad crossing to traffic and provide a mechanism through which the Union Pacific Railroad will reimburse the City up to $20,000.00 for the installation of barricades and other closure expenses. DISCUSSION: This portion of Winnie Street includes the railroad crossing which has a history of at least three accidents in the last ten years. The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) has repeatedly requested to close the roadway and crossing for safety reasons. In addition, the Winnie Street crossing is one of six crossings included in a quiet zone project currently underway along this portion of the UPRR line. Based on this information and because closure of a crossing is the Federal Railroad Administration's preferred method of qualifying for a quiet zone installation, the TPW-Railroad Safety Program has decided to pursue a closure of this crossing and the portions ofWinnie Street on either side of it. "The Railroad Safety Program sought and received approval from the City of Fort Worth Police Department and the City of Fort Worth Fire Department. public meeting was held on June 17, 2014 which resulted in approval from the surrounding neighborhoods. On September 24, 2014, the City Plan Commission also recommended approval of this roadway/crossing closure. Lot:„ acne: 21� �INNfE T`. C:`tmMO U E 11a e t of In order fort the City of Fort Worth to receive credit for the crossing closure (for a future at-grade crossing), Staff recommends that a Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone Study be performed by CTC, Inc., under Contract No. 46712. Prect Dost Desptiptiqn wed etF�nd Roadway/Crossing Closure � w 20,000 uwet kone S tud _.,..._.. ............. ._....... .._...._ 16 943 340..1 ... Project Totals 36,943 34014 This project will be funded from the 2014 Bond Program. Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing for these expenses until debt is issued. Once debt associated with this project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the statement expressing official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance No. 21241-05-2014). This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, Mapsco 79L. FISCAL INFORMATION N CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2015 adopted budget of the 2014 Bond Program per Ordinance No. 21457-09-2014 and funds are available in the General Fund to pay expenses wNch will be incurred on this contract until reimbursement can occur from the issuance of public securities. ..............._..._. . . .._ _ ...............__.. ........ Appropriations Pending Total Description to Date Encumbrances/Expenditures Remaining ..... . ........... m Balance 2014.. Pond Program - $2,065,705M 10212 . 1,963,581. Railroad .....Crossing..s.. . _....... _ , ...... ._._.. FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs): TO Fund Department ccoun Project Program ctivrty u get .0 Reference # moun 1D ID Year Chartfield 2 _..m............ m..._._......_ .._,., ...... _,_._..__. ... ... . _.. _......... . .... ... -._._ ....__..._ . �...... ._wn.._ ....._.....___ _. n_ FROMI Fund Department Account Project ProgramActivity Budget Reference # Amount ID ID ear (Chartfield m m 619 C07580 2016 14010206 $20,000,00 _) 401 ...... ... 00041 500.�..... l. C00 .1 _...� 0100 _..__... .. .. a CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City anager®s Office. :. Jesus J.. Chapa (5604) Ori inatin Departmenfi Dead® Douglas Wiersig (7 1) Additional Information Contact: Alonzo Linan (7661) Lo mane: 20 "IN IE Sal. Ci°LOSI..TI .E. Page 2 oft