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Home My WebLink About1995-07-18; City Council; 13251; APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO NORTHERN RAILWAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER BATIQUITOS LAGOONBRIDGE OVER BATIQUITOS LAGOON RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT Resolution No. 9s -jlY APPROVING an agreement with the North San D Transit Development Board, referred to as the San Diego Northern Railway I improvements to SDNR’s bridge over Batiquitos Lagoon. ITEM EXPLANATION: In the early stages of evaluating the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhancement Project’s engineerinj and economic feasibility, one of the many critical issues for the project was the identi assessment of potential impacts the project may have upon existing infrastructure within ( the lagoon. Of particular importance from both a design and cost estimating standpc affect the project would have upon the five (5) separate bridge structures crossing the Consequently, one of the major construction components of the Batiquitos Lagoon E Project is the protection and improvement of the railroad bridge crossing the lagoon. pile supported wooden structure was originally built in 1928 by the Acheson, Topeka, l Railroad Company and replaced a previous wooden structure that had been in service si] 1870‘s. The 1928 bridge has had several minor structural upgrades over the last 75 yea the timber pile system providing the foundational support for the bridge deck is essenti: today as originally constructed. Batiquitos Lagoon was historically open to the ocean to the west and experience( exchange and occasional incoming waves during storm events. However, the lagoc predominately closed to the ocean for the last 50 to 75 years which, in turn, has left tl a fresh water lake with little or no marine exchange. The upcoming 1996-97 opening Lagoon to the biological benefits of daily tidal exchange also brings with it the burder storm wave energy and marine organizisms which can, over time, attach themselves anc foundational capacity of the railroad bridge, and, second, the reintroduction of marine which may, over time, attack the wooden bridge piles and accelerate deterioration. of the attached agreement with representatives and retained technical consultants of t 1. SDNR grants permission to Carlsbad, as the manager of the Batiquitos projt SDNR right-of-way to facilitate the construction of the project. This access ir parallel the railroad tracks both north and south of the bridge and within ai bridge deck. 0 e Page 2 of Agenda Bill No. 13; 2’51 2. SDNR approves the methods and engineering solutions proposed by Carlsl a. Provide upper lateral bracing of the bridge piles to increase the structL of the bridge. Removal of material around the bridge piles either by dredging or c construction equipment sufficient to allow a detailed inspection of the the wooden piles and subsequently to perform the required bridge im Placement of quarry rock around the piles and a distance both east an( bridge within the lagoon basins to prevent future scour due to reinti tides and storm wave energy. Placement of plastic pile wrap material around all 90 vertical tim alleviate SDNR’s concern for marine organizisms and potential future ( of the timber piles. b. c. d. 3. SDNR accepts the cash payment of $500,000 from Carlsbad, to be paid b! Los Angeles, to be used by SDNR for future maintenance of the improvemc under this agreement. After SDNR inspects and accepts the completed bridge improvements, SD all future maintenance and liability responsibility for this structure and improvements. 4. All work will be performed under the City’s existing contract with T.L. James and Comp contractor for the Batiquitos project. Work will begin in early July and require appi months to complete. The work will be performed under live loads on the bridge, that be no interruption of railroad service across the bridge during the installation of the im In a letter dated June 2, 1995 from Mr. Bruce Seaton, Director of Construction Mana: the Port of Los Angeles, the Port authorizes Carlsbad to approve the Carlsbad - SDNR ag acknowledges the Port’s responsibility to make the maintenance payment to SDNR throi in accordance with the provisions of the agreement. Staff recommends approval of the attached agreement. FISCAL IMPACT The Carlsbad - SDNR railroad agreement requires the payment of the $500,000 maintc within 60 days of execution of the agreement. This payment will be made by the Angeles to Carlsbad with the pass through to SDMR. Additionally, there are minor totalling approximately $22,000, of which $20,000 has already been paid to reimbursement of SDNR plan review, inspection, and miscellaneous administrative exF will be paid by Carlsbad and subsequently reimbursed by virtue of existing re1 agreements with the Port of Los Angeles. There is no net cost to Carlsbad imp( agreement. 0 0 Page 3 of Agenda Bill No. I3, 2 5 / EXH I BI JS 1. Resolution No. L)r-giY approving an agreement with the North San Diego Coo Development Board regarding railroad bridge improvements. Letter dated June 2, 1995 from the Port of Los Angeles. 2. 3. Carlsbad - SDNR agreement. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTlON NO. 95-214 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSB, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO NORTHE RAILWAY FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RAILROAD BRIDGE O\ BATIQUITOS LAGOON; BATIQUITOS LAGOON ENHANCEMENT PROJE PROJECT NO. 3349 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has previously into an agreement with the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through its Board oi Commissioners, for the administration and financing of the Batiquitos Lagoon Enhai Project; and WHEREAS, said agreement includes provisions for the improvements to the bridge owned and operated by the North San Diego County Transit Developmer herein after referred to as "SDNR"; and WHEREAS, the parties have negotiated and prepared an agreement outling and responsibilities of the parties pertaining to said bridge improvements; and WHEREAS, the Port of Los Angeles has authorized Carlsbad to enter agreement with SDNR; and WHERAS, the City Council hereby finds it necessary, desirable, and in tl interest to approve said agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of California, as follows: 1. 2. That the above recitations are true and correct. That the right-of-way license agreement with SDNR on file in the of1 City Clerk is hereby approved and the Mayor is authorized to execute said i Following the Mayor's execution of said agreement, the City Clerk is authorized one copy each of said agreement to the Port of Los Angeles, attention Richard Wi South Patos Verdes Street, P.O. Box 151, San Pedro, California, 90733-0151, Northern Railway, attention Jerry Neben, 3 1 1 South Tremont Street, Oceanside, 92054, and the Community Development Department. 0 0 I PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carl Council held on the 18th day of JULY , 1995, by the following vo AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila, Hall NOES: None ABSENT: None / , ATTEST: KRANL, City ClerJ (SEAL) 2 0 0 EXHIBIT 2 ' u WOFKDPOrn I June 2, 1995 RMad J. RlorQan, Mayof, CRy al &x 4 Board Of Hamr MmmIst%Wkns' Lee M. Anderson. Vb Presktent camr~ uawn Jonerhan Y. Thorn86 Leknd wwrg Peter Mdle, SsElerety EzfJnlal &r$ Fnurlr M. Sanchez, Ph D.. hskhf % Mr. John Cahill 2075 Las Palmas Carlsbad, CA 92009-1 51 9 City of Carlsbad Gxewnlve Dlrectw SUBJECT: AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT PlSTRlC T BOARD AND CITY OF CARLSBAD R IGHT OF WAY I ICENSE As you know John, we have been very involved in the negotiations with the SDNR railroad for the above mentioned agreement. The original construction contract went to bid with certain work to be done on that railroad without approval of the railroad. We have subsequently met over the last several months with the rsilroad and with Carisbad's attendance worked out our differences and the resulting agreement has been finalized by the railroad. This letter will confirm the Fort's concurrence with the terms of that agreement and our responsibility to meet the terms of that agreement. Under the MOU that we have with Carlsbad, we acknowledge that this work is the Port's responsibility and subsequently after billing by Carlsbad for the $500,000 maintenance fee, we will reimburse Carlsbad. Very truly yours, pF& BRUCE Director E. of SEATON Construction Management 6ES:tw 787wp cc: Dick Wittkop, Engineering par( or 10% Angerm 625 So Pafar Verdss Street P 0. BOX 157 San Pedm. WI 80733-0161 IIO/SEA*PORT FAX: 3101 831-0430 An Mtmbve ACUor@qlMl OppaVrUnfly Em01OyE)r