Agenda Item # 4

Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

02/27/2018

Agenda Report # 82


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: GDOT/NS Railroad Agreement

INITIATED BY: Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering

Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Railroad Crossing Warning Devices Upgrades at Crossing Number 718983U located on 3rd Avenue.

Background: The City was approached by GDOT to participate in partnership with GDOT and Norfolk Southern Corp. to upgrade the warning devices at the above referenced crossing on 3rd Avenue between 16th Street and 17th Street.

Analysis: There have been many request to provide additional warning devices for this crossing due to its isolated location and the limited traffic in the area.

Financial Considerations: GDOT is asking for the City to pay for removal of existing driveways that are too close to the crossing and will be in conflict with the warning devices. New curbing will be required along with stabilization of disturbed areas. This work will be done under existing contracts and is expected to cost less than $10,000.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: City will maintain the area in accordance with current standards.

Legal Considerations: All formal agreements require Council approval.

Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Railroad Crossing Warning Devices Upgrades at Crossing Number 718983U located on 3rd Avenue.


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A RESOLUTION
NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RAILROAD CROSSING WARNING DEVICES UPGRADES AT CROSSING ON 3RD AVENUE BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND 17TH STREET.

WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Norfolk Southern Copr. have partnered to upgrade the crossing on 3rd Avenue with new warning devices to improve safety of the crossing; and,

WHEREAS, GDOT has requested the city participate in the project with some minor construction needs; and,

WHEREAS, GDOT and the City agree that it is in mutual interest to participate in the project; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation for railroad crossing warning devices upgrades on the railroad crossing on 3rd Avenue between 16th Street and 17th Street,


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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ 2018, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.




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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor