HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 40213 (2)CITY SECRETARY
CONTRACT NO,
May 7, 2010
Darin Kosmak
Railroad Section Director
Traffic Operations Division
Texas Department of Transportation
Attn: TRF-RR
125 E. 11 th Street
Austin, TX 78701-2483
Mailed November 24, 2008
Certified Mail #7004 2510 0004 3899 5450
Subject: Notice of Establishment of a Railroad Quiet Zone under 49 CFR
222.39(b) Quiet Zone: THE and Bell Spur
In order to activate the quiet zone described herein pursuant to the requirements
of 49 CFR 222 et. seq., the City of Fort Worth submits this Notice of Quiet Zone
Establishment inclusive of Attachments "A — E".
Crossings contained in the Quiet Zone
One public at -grade crossing is contained within the Quiet Zone. This crossing
is:
Crossing ID Street Name Location on Street
598 353R Bell Spur 3100 Block of Bell Spur
Effective Date of Quiet Zone
May 28, 2010 is the date upon which routine locomotive horn use at the above
crossings shall cease.
Regulatory basis for designation of Quiet Zone
This Quiet Zone will be established under the regulatory provisions of 49 CFR
222.39(a), which require implementation of Supplemental Safety Measures at
every public crossing in the Quiet Zone.
The following equipment is in operation:
Bell Spur: existing two -quadrant gate system including constant warning
system and power -out indicators with a median barrier. This installation
complies with the requirements of 49 CFR 222 Appendix A (A) (3) Gates
with Medians or Channelization Devices
Time period within which restrictions on the horn will be imposed
The time period within which restrictions on the horn will be imposed is 24 hours
per day.
CITY
SECRETARY
FT: WORTH, TX
Grade Crossing Inventory Form (Prior to Quiet Zone Establishment)
See Attachment A. Bell Spur, crossing ID 598353R
Grade Crossing Inventory Form (After Quiet Zone Establishment)
See Attachment B. Bell Spur, crossing ID 598353R
Notice of Intent
A Notice of Intent to Establish a Quiet Zone at the above listed location was
mailed to all railroads operating over the public grade crossings within the
proposed quiet zone, the State agency responsible for grade crossing safety, and
the agency responsible for highway and road safety for those crossings on March
21 2010, by certified mail, return receipt requested.
The Notice of Intent was mailed more than 60 days before the mailing of this
Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment. Written comments and/or "no comment"
statements have been received from all railroads operating over the public grade
crossings within the proposed quiet zone, the State agency responsible for grade
crossing safety, and the agency responsible for highway and road safety.
Compliance Monitoring Point of Contact
Russell P. Wiles, P.E.
ITS Manager and Railroad Projects Manager
City of Fort Worth Email
5001 James Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Respectfully submitted,
Russell P. Wiles, P.E.
City of Fort Worth
Phone: 817-392-7978
Fax: 817-392-2533
Russell.Wiles@fortworthgov.org
U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION
AS OF 4/29/2010
Crossing No.: 598353R Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin -Date of Record: 08123104
Railroad: THE Trinity Rwy Express [TRE ] End -Date of Record:
Initiating Agency State Type and Positiion: Public At Grade
Part I Location and Classification of Crossing
Division: TEXAS State: TX
Subdivision: DFW County: TARRANT
Branch or Line Name: TEA GUE-NORTH YD City: In HURST
Railroad Milepost: 0622.43 Street or Road Name: BELL SPUR RD
RailRoad I.D. No.: 0951 Highway Type & No.: ST 0000
Nearest RR Timetable Stn: HURST HSR Corridor ID:
Parent Railroad: County Map Ref, No.: 3259
Crossing Owner: Latitude: 32.8046384
ENS Sign Installed: Longitude: 47.1562770
Passenger Service: Lat/Long Source:
Avg Passenger Train Count: 0 Quiet Zone: No
Adjacent Crossing with
Separate Number:
Private Crossing Information:
Category:
Specify Signs:
STIRR A STlRR B
Railroad Use:
State Use:
Narrative:
Emergency Contact: Railroad Contact:
Number of Daily
Total Trains:
Typical Speed Ra
Type and Number
Does Another RR
Does Another RR
Train Movements:
3 Total Switching: 0
nge Over Crossing: From 1 to 40 mph
ATracks: Main: 1 Other 0
Operate a Separate Track at Crossing?
Operate Over Your Track at Crossing?
Public Access:
Specify Signals:
STlRR D
State Contact:
Less Than One Movement Per Day: No
Day Thru: 2
Maximum Time Table Speed: 40
Specify:
No
Yes: BNSFUP
(512)486-5000
U.S. DOT -CROSSING INVENTORY INFORM TiON
Crossing 598353R Continued Effective Begin -Date of Record: 08123104
End -Date of Record:
Signs:
Crossbucks:
Advanced Warning:
Pavement Markings:
Train Activated Devices:
Gates:
Mast Mounted FL:
Cantilevered FL (Over):
Other Flashing Lights:
Highway Traffic Signals:
Other Train Activated
Warning Devices:
Channelization:
Track Equipped with
Train Sionals?
O
Yes
Stop Lines and RR Xing
Symbols
2
0
0
0
0
!1
Part IV: Physical Characteristics
Type of Development: Industrial
Number of Traffic Lanes 4
Crossing Railroad:
Is Highway Paved? Yes
Crossing Surface: Timber
Highway Stop Signs:
Hump Crossing Sign:
Other Signs: 0
0
Specify:
4 Quad or Full Barrier.
Total Number FL Pairs:
Cantilevered FL (Not over):
Specify Other Flashing Lights:
Wigwags: 0
Special Warning Devices Not
Train Activated:
Type of Train Detection:
Traffic Light
Interconnection/Preemotion:
Smallest Crossing Angle:
Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present?
If Other:
Nearby Intersecting
Highway? N/A Is it Signalized?
Does Track Run Down a
Street? No Is Crossing Illuminated?
Is Commercial Power Yes
Part V: Highway Information
Highway System: vtherl-Atiignway-NoNtis FunciionaiCiassincationof
Is Crossing on State Road at Crossina:
Highway System: No
Annual Average Daily 007470 AADT Year:
Traffic (AADT):
Estimated Percent Trucks: 031 Avg. No of School Buses per Day:
Posted Highway Speed: 0
.J
60 to 90 Degrees
No
Urban Collector
2003
U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION
AS OF 4/29/2010
Crossing No.: 598353R Update Reason: Changed Crossing Effective Begin -Date of Record: 08123104
Railroad: THE Trinity Rwy Express [TRE ] End -Date of Record:
Initiating Agency State Type and Positiion: Public At Grade
Part I Location and Classification of Crossing
Division:
TIXAS
Subdivision:
DFW
Branch or Line Name:
TEAGUE-NORTH YD
Railroad Milepost:
0622.43
RailRoad I.D. No.:
0951
Nearest RR Timetable Stn:
HURST
Parent Railroad:
Crossing Owner:
ENS Sign Installed:
Passenger Service: QT
hl re
Avg Passenger Train Count:
)ir
Adjacent Crossing with
Separate Number:
Private Crossing Information:
Category:
Specify Signs:
Railroad Use:
State Use:
Narrative:
Emergency Contact:
Part II Railroad Information
Railroad Contact:
State:
County:
in
City:
Street or Road Name:
Highway Type 8 No.:
HSR Corridor ID:
County Map Ref. No.:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Lat/Long Source:
Quiet Zone:
Public Access:
Specify Signals:
TX
'ARRANT
URST* FDR'T War
BELL SPUR 1W
ST 0000
3259
32.8046384
-97.1562770
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State Contact: (642%488 9000
Number of Daily Train Movements: /'� Less Than One Movement Per Day: No
Total Trains: l 3 ) �jg Total Switching: ( 0 1 Day Thru: 2
Typical Speed Range Over Crossing: From 1 to 40 mph Maximum Time Table Speed: 40
d
Type and Number of Tracks: Main: 1 Other 0 Specify:
Does Another RR Operate a Separate Track at Crossing? No
Does Another RR Operate Over Your Track at Crossing? Yes: BNSFUP �
U.S. DOT - CROSSING INVENTORY INFORMATION
Crossing 598353R Continued Effective Begin -Date of Record: 08123104
End -Date of Record:
Part III: Traffic Control Device Information
Signs:
Crossbucks:
Advanced Warning:
Pavement Markings:
Train Activated Devices:
Gates:
Mast Mounted FL:
Cantilevered FL (Over):
Other Flashing Lights:
Highway Traffic Signals:
Other Train Activated
Warning Devices:
Channelization:
Track Equipped with
Train Sionals?
0 Highway Stop Signs: 0
Yes Hump Crossing Sign:
Stop Lines and RRxng Other Signs: 0 Specify:
Symbols 0
2 4 Quad or Full Barrier:
0 Total Number FL Pairs: V
0 Cantilevered FL (Not over): 0
0 Specify Other Flashing Lights:
0 Wigwags: 0 Bells: 7
Special Warning Devices Not
Train Activated:
Type of Train Detection: ,QGG4FA.
Yes Traffic Light N O
I nterconnection/Preemotion:
Part IV: Physical Characteristics
Type of Development:
Number of Traffic Lanes
Crossing Railroad:
Is Highway Paved?
Crossing Surface:
Nearby Intersecting
Highway?
Does Track Run Down a
Street?
Is Commercial Power
Industrial "o
Smallest Crossing Angle:
4 wr� Are Truck Pullout Lanes Present?
Yes 60*� l
- emee If Other.
N/A Is it Signalized?
No Is Crossing Illuminated?
Yes -_ - -
Part V: Highwav Information
Highway System:
Is Crossing on State
Highway System:
Annual Average Daily
Traffic (AADT):
Estimated Percent Trucks:
Posted Highway Speed:
Other FA Highway -Not NHS
IPA
Functional Classification of
Road at Crossing:
I_�i1�5>i[x7a
Avg. No of School Buses per Day
CnaYhaw"t W�✓h �H 5
60 to 90 Degrees ..s
No
Urban Collector
2003
0
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATEMENT
Quiet Zone Name: THE and Bell Spur.
I certify that the information submitted within this Notice of Quiet Zone
Establishment is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dale A. Fisseler, P
City Manager
Attest:
Marty Hench'ix
City Secretary
Approved as to Form and Legality:
Amy J.
Assists
Attorney
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ATTACHMENT "C"
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
T. WORTH, TX
1. Railroads operating over the grade crossings:
Bill Farquhar
Chief Operating Officer
Trinity Railway Express
4801 Rock Island Road
Irving, TX 75061
Patrick Halsted
Director Industry and Public Projects
Union Pacific Railroad
1400 Douglas St.
Mailstop 0910
Omaha, NE 68179
Lyn Hartley
Director Public Projects
BNSF Railway
4515 Kansas Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66106
2. State agency responsible for highway and road safety, and State agency
responsible for grade crossing safety:
Darin Kosmak
Railroad Section Director
Traffic Operations Division
Texas Department of Transportation
Attn: TRF-RR
125 E. 11 th Street
Austin, TX 78701-2483
3. Law Enforcement Authority:
Jeffrey Halstead
Fort Worth Police Department
350 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
4, Federal Railroad Administration
Associate Administrator for Safety
Federal Railroad Administration
Office of Safety, RRS-23
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20590
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OFFICIAL RECORD
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M&C Review
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Official site of the City of Fort Wortli, Texas
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/23/2010
DATE: 2/23/2010 REFERENCE NO.: '"""`G-16847 LOG NAME: 2020QZSYCAMORE
CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize the Establishment of Quiet Zones at the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing at
Sycamore School Road, Burlington Northem Santa Fe Railway Crossing at Sycamore
School Road and Trinity Railway Express Crossing at Bell Spur (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5
and 6)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a Notice of Quiet Zone
Establishment for the creation of new quiet zones at these three railroad crossings: Union Pacific
Railroad at Sycamore School Road; Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway at Sycamore
School Road and Trinity Railway Express at Bell Spur.
DISCUSSION:
The Transportation and Public Works Department proposes to create quiet zones under the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) Train Hom rule at these three railroad crossings:
Union Pacific Railroad Crossing at Sycamore School Road
BNSF Railway Crossing at Sycamore School Road
Trinity Railway Express Crossing at Bell Spur
These quite zones will be effective in March 2010 upon completion of minor roadway improvements
and FRA approval.
On December 19, 2006, M&C C-21912 was approved by City Council to fund the Sycamore School
Road quiet zone project under the North Central Texas Council of Government's (NCTCOG) Railroad
Crossing Reliability Partnership Program with a 20 percent local match.
The Bell Spur quiet zone requires no construction cost.
The Sycamore School Road quiet zones are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6.
The Bell Spur quiet zone is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on
City funds.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_
Originating Department Head:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
William Verkest (7801)
FORT �'�'ORTI I
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Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
2020QZSYCAMORE Bell Spur.pdf
2020QZSYCAMORE Map.�df
George Behmanesh (7914)
http://apps.cfwnet.org/council�acket/mc review.asp?ID=12886&councildate=2/23/2010
4/29/2010
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS Date:
TRAFFIC SERVICES 11 /12/2008
ROUTING SLIP
To: Initials Date
1. George Behmanesh I & / �,
Ramsey (Signature Needed)
s. Bill Verkest
14. Dale Fisseler (Signature Needed) I I �ifo
15. Marty Hendirx (Signature Needed) I r �� I � I �
16 -Russ Wiles
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Action ❑File ❑Note and Return
Approval ❑ For Clearance ❑ Per Conversation
As Requested ❑ For Correction ❑ Prepare Reply
Circulate ❑ For Your Information ❑ See Me
Comment ❑ Investigation 'm Signature
Coordinate n Justify n Other
REMARKS:
Authorization to establish a quiet zone.
The attached M&C authorizes the City Manager to sign the
Federal Railroad Administration`s document -Notice of
Establishment.
Note 9: the City Manager, not an ACM, must sign.
Please sign.
FROM: Russ Wiles
Phone No.
817-392-7978