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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - TSP - 2006.09.21a The CiA of Burlingome PUBLIC WORKS OEPARTMENT Tel:(650) 55&7230 Far(650) 685-9310 CITY HALL - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 9401 G3997 Website: www.burlineame.ors CORPORATION YARD Tel:(6s0) 558-7670 SPECIAL MEETING Caltrain Railroad Gorridor Fencing TRAFFIG, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 - 6:00 P.M. COUNGIL GHAMBERS, CITY HALL AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. CALTRAIN RAILROAD CORRIDOR FENCING A. BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION V. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL VI. ADJOURNMENT S:\A Public Works Dir€tory\TsP Commission\Spcial Meaing\Coltrain Fatality\Agenda - Spcial Meting 9-21-06 Railroad FencinS.doc BURLINGAME Meeting Date: September 21. 2006 STAFF REPORT SUBMITTED TO: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission DATE: September 19,2006 FROM: Augustine Chou, Traffic Engineer SUBJECT: Special Agenda ltem - Caltrain Railroad Corridor Fencing RECOMMENDATION: That the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission recommend to City Council Caltrain fencing Option #1, as specified below. BACKGROUND: ln response to a recent Caltrain fatali$ involving a youth returning from school, a Special Meeting was held by the Traffic Safety & Parking Commission on May 11, 2006. lt was established that Caltrain would work with the City on improvements to bus stops, bus routes, and fencing/barrier options. A sub-committee was formed to evaluate the options for fencing, and return to the full commission with recommendations that would be forwarded to City Council. The sub-committee was tasked with looking into fencing elements such as the type and extent of fencing, materials and installation costs, and possible supplemental funding sources. Caltrain has recently identified $1.5 million to be used for fencing and banier installation along their Peninsula railway corridor. To move forward with a comprehensive fencing plan, they have asked cities to submit specific requests for fencing and barriers within each jurisdiction. City Council has asked that the TSPC provide fencing recommendations that can be forwarded to Caltrain for consideration and near-future implementation. The TSPC is expected to provide their recommendation at the October 2, 2006 Council meeting. DISCUSSION: Based on recommendations by the sub-committee, staff identified three options for fencing/barrier schemes within the Broadway/Burlingame corridor. ln all options, black 6-foot chain link fencing material is recommended throughout. This was deemed the most cost-effective material, while still offering the city the benefit of an aesthetically pleasing barrier. oPTtoN #1o West side of Carolan Avenue - fencing from carwash lot south to Morrell Avenue pedestrian crossing. (Approx. 2,000 feet.) o East side of Califomia Drive - fencing from Broadway station parking lot south to Sanchez Avenue. (Approx. 300 feet.) Staff supports this option because it addresses the specific concern of illegal pedestrian track crossings at a known location, as verified by the fatality. This option focuses on specific concerns brought forth at the special TSPC meeting regarding high pedestrian traffic between the North Park complex and the Sanchez/Califomia Drive area. The benefit of this option is that it uses Caltrain's own recommendation for fencing along the Carolan side, as shown on their Broadway station plans. Therefore, staff expects little resistance from Caltrain over acceptance and implementation of this option since a majority of it was already a part of an existing plan for station improvements. Cost is estimated between $42,000 and $70,000, depending on the chain link material. Page'l ot 2 S:\A Public Works Directory\TsP Commission\Special M€oting\Caltrain Fatality\Special Meeting SR 09-21-06 Rsilroad Fancing.doc oPTtoN #2. Same as Option #1, with the addition below.. East side of California Drive - fencing from Oak Grove Avenue intersection north to existing drainage channel. (Approx. 400 feet.) Staff also supports this option. lt directly addresses the same concerns that were specifically brought forth during both the special TSPC, and sub-committee meetings, but also includes fencing for the southern section of the track corridor where pedestrian access may occur. The additional section may increase the cost of the mitigation another $7,000 to $12,000 from Option #1, again depending on chain link materialused. oPTloN #3o West side of Carolan Avenue - fencing from carwash lot south to Oak Grove Avenue intersection. (Approx. 3,500 feet.). East side of California Drive - fencing from Broadway station parking lot south to Oak Grove Avenue intersection. (Approx. 3,200 feet.) Staff does not support this option because installation of almost 7,000 feet of fencing may be considered by Caltrain to be cost-prohibitive for only one section of their entire peninsula corridor. lnitial cost analysis by the sub-committee showed that fencing costs for Burlingame alone could range from $126,000 to $210,000 depending on chain link material. lf other materials were to be considered, this amount could escalate up to $476,000. Staff also feels that duel fencing along the entire section of track between the Broadway station and Oak Grove Avenue is redundant and unnecessary, when one section may be sufficient. Staff concedes that there may be citizen concerns over the safety of potential crossing throughout the entire length of the Broadway/Oak Grove corridor; and, field investigations do show that there are multiple locations for crossing. However, staff believes that the intent of this recommendation to Council, and ultimately to Caltrain, is to provide options to address clear and immediate problems. 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