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<br /> Utilities Commission and worked out an agreement to upgrade that <br /> intersection by providing advanced warning signals plus the preemptive <br /> signal system on Veterans Blvd., with the assumption that the previous <br /> payment would go towards financing these signals in lieu of gates. Director <br /> Pawloski stated he believed the costs would be shared with SP. <br /> City Manager Everett described liabilities of City, PUC and Southern Pacific <br /> if the City states it does not want gates, and suggested that the City ask <br /> for the concurrence from the PUC to allow the City to upgrade to a signal <br /> preemption system, leaving the final decision to the PUC. <br /> City Attorney Schricker described the 1985 letter from the PUC iterating <br /> that cost was a factor in choosing gates over the signal preemption system, <br /> and acknowledging that rail traffic apparently is considerably less than <br /> previously anticipated, suggesting "a much less complex preemption system <br /> may be an effective means to provide protection at the crossing..." <br /> Mr. James Kreger, 1485 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, advised he was speaking <br /> for other property owners in the area as well, and asked Council to support <br /> the agreement proposed by City Engineer Luck, the PUC and Southern Pacific <br /> to install a signal preemption system rather than the ugly, property <br /> depreciating, unnecessary gates. Mr. Kreger stated he believed Southern <br /> Pacific was pushing for the gates to generate a profit. <br /> Council discussed impacts of gates versus preemptive signals; safety record, <br /> PUC decisions, rescissions and ultimate authority; the part economics played <br /> in the original and current decisions; and liability. <br /> M/S: GREENALCH/MURRAY TO SEND LETTER AFFIRMING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY <br /> ENGINEER, THE PUC AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC REQUESTING THE PUC TO ACCEPT THE <br /> UPGRADE THE CITY IS PROPOSING FOR THAT SITE; LETTER TO BE WRITTEN BY THE <br /> CITY MANAGER TO REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE COUNCIL <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 92-067 <br /> Council Members asked staff to direct the contractor to change the signage <br /> at the intersection of Chestnut and Veterans as it is extremely confusing as <br /> it is now configured. <br /> MEMO 5/19/92 <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 9. CLOSED SESSION <br /> None Scheduled and none held. <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 May 18, 1992 <br /> Page No. 90 Page 7 <br />