HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishment of Railroad Quiet Zone RESOLUTION NO. 06-503
RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF
RAILROAD QUIET ZONE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Quiet Zone Final Rule was issued by the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA)in June 2005, and this offers communities with an opportunity to establish Quiet Zones along
the railroad corridor by implementing necessary safety measures; and,
WHEREAS,the City of Ames has two separate railroad corridors(east/west and north/south),
and therefore, could establish two individual Quiet Zones through the community; and,
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2006, the Council was presented with the Quiet Zone
Assessment report as completed by SRF Consulting Group,Inc.,and the final report presented safety
improvement options that can be implemented at crossings along each of the east/west and north/south
railroad corridor to qualify for federally-approved Quiet Zones.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the establishment of a Railroad Quiet Zone along the east/west mainline corridor,including extension
of medians at Scholl Road(approximate cost:$15,000),as well as implementation of additional safety
features at North Dakota Avenue and North Hazel Avenue (approximate cost: $50,000) is hereby
approved; and, staff is directed to develop programs in the Capital Improvement Plan for the Quiet
Zone improvements on the east/west mainline corridor and railroad crossing safety improvements on
the north/south corridor(five crossings at approximately$250,000/each).
ADOPTED THIS 19t"day of December, 2006.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by:
Seconded by:
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 19" day of December, 2006.