Title
Acceptance of an Easement from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for Constructing an At-Grade Crossing at North 27th Avenue and West Thomas Road (Ordinance S-48413)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept an easement from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for the construction of a new at-grade crossing at North 27th Avenue and West Thomas Road, pursuant to City Agreement 155684. Further request to authorize dedication of land with public improvements to public use via separate recording instrument.
Report
Summary
The Street Transportation Department entered into Agreement 155684 with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway to improve the existing Thomas Road and 27th Avenue at-grade crossings. Under the agreement, BNSF is required to grant the City a new, perpetual, and non-exclusive easement consisting of approximately 1,244 square feet to accommodate the construction of a new at-grade crossing at the intersection of North 27th Avenue and West Thomas Road. Crossing and intersection improvements will include new preempted highway traffic control signals and signage, and new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalks and ramps in compliance with the safety improvement plan for the area.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Agreement 155684 (Ordinance S-47811) on July 1, 2021.
Location
Along North 27th Avenue, South of West Thomas Road.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.