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. ." "R'. E' .....:p.o.... "R..T . . . .... . . 6.18 Page 1 To th.e' Honorable Mayor and C.lty Co.uncU F-rom the City Ma'n:ag'er March 9, 2009 SUBJECT Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board - San Mateo County Grade Crossing Improvement Project RECOMMENDA nON Approve and authorize, by motion, the execution ot the Construction and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Redwood City and the Peninsuta Corridor Joint Powers Board for their San Mateo County Grade Crossing Improvements Project. BACKGROUND The Joint Powers Board (JPB) is the authority that manages the Caltrain commuter rail system that runs the length of the Peninsula corridor. The JPB will be installing certain grade crossing safety improvements along the length of the corridor. In Redwood City, improvements are proposed at Whipple Avenue, Brewster Avenue, Broadway, Maple Street, Main Street, and Chestnut Street. These improvements include jnstallation of additional guardrails, medians, vehicular and pedestrian crossing gates, sidewalks, ramps, pavement markings/striping, signage, relocation of utilities, and other improvements designed to increase pedestrian safety and to reduce the potential for motorists to bypass crossing gates. The key terms of the proposed agreement between the City and JPB for the grade crossing improvements are as follow. . JPB and their contracted parties are allowed access to the City's right-of-way to install safety improvements. . JPB agrees to bear the cost of all safety improvements. . City agrees to waive the Construction Permit fees for all work proposed. . City agrees to maintain those portions of the improvements installed within the City's right-at-way excluding the maintenance of any JPB-owned electrical equipment. The Engineering and Construction Division, the Planning Division, Public Works Services, and Fire Department have reviewed the JPB's plans for this work. The JPB anticipates completion of the proposed project within this year. The JPB and City will collaborate on public outreach and construction notification efforts. Plans are available for viewing in the office of the City Engineer. AL TERNA TIVES 1. Council may choose not to approve the agreement with the JPB for safety improvements at grade crossings within Redwood City. 2. Council may direct staff to modify portions of the proposed improvements. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the City by this action other than the cost of waived fees and continued maintenance of the City's right-of-way. The work of this project is entirely funded by the JPB and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority.