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2019-03-19; Train Horn Use and Quiet Zones; Gomez, Paz
To the memb~rs of the: CITY COUNCIL AC!y1 V CA ✓ CC Date.3] 1q[q CM X COO jL Council Memorandum March 19, 2019 To: From: Via: Re: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Paz Gomez, Public Works Director ~ · Elaine Lu key, Chief Operations Officer · Train Horn Use and Quiet Zones • {cityof Carlsbad This memorandum provides information on train horn use and establishment of Qujet Zones. Background In Carlsbad, the four at-grade railroad crossings are located at Cannon Road, Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand.Avenue. On Nov: 25, 2014 und~r Resolution No. 2014-268, ~he -Carlsbad City Council updated the city's legislative platform regarding double-tracking in the city and appropriated funds to be used in the city's "efforts related to the Carlsbad Village Double Track Project." The funds were used to study trenching the. railroad tracks in an area encompassing the rail corridor segment just north of Pine Avenue, through the Carlsbad Village Coaster station, to a point just south of Eaton Street in Oceanside. In 2016, City Council adopted the following City Council Goal: "Lower the railroad trncks in a trench through the Village to improve safety, community connectivity, quality of life an,d - economic value." San Diego Association of Governments (SAN DAG), in partnership with the city, completed the Carlsbad vmage Double Track -Railroad Trench Alternative Economic Analysis and Feasibility Study in January 2017. · ' . In 2018, the City Council goc1I was amended to: "By 2023, break ground on lowering the railroad tracks in a trench through the Village to improve safety, community con·nectivity, quality of life and economic value." City Council appropriated $2 million in the Fiscal Vear 2018-19 Capital Improvement Program budge~ for the railroad double-tracking project. On ,Nov. 27, 2018, City Council approved the next step in advancing the project under Resolution No. 2018-202, aut.horizing th~ city manager to negotiate. and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with SAN DAG to complete an Alternatives Analysis and Preliminary Engineering for a Carlsbad Village Railroad Trench in an amount not to exceed $375,000. The North County Transit D.istrict (NCTD) Board of Directors adopted a Resolution on Dec. 20, . 2018 approving t~e NCTD Integrated Safety Management System Plan, which included a discussion of revised train horn protocols. NCTD sent a letter to the city on Dec. 21, 2018, . describing the newly adopted chang_es (Attachment A). It stated, "Effective immediately, based on direction received from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), aHtrains -commuter and freight -must sound their horn in accordance with the California Public Utilities (CPUC) regulation Pubiic Utility Code 7604 when approaching pedestrian crossings." The purpose of the regulation is to support the safety of pedestrians near the tracks. The letter indicated that all . Public Works Department Faraday Center 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2730 Memo ID #2019023 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council March 19, 2019 Page 2 . Coaster stations, such as the Carlsbad Village station, would be impacted by this change unless grade separated. Discussion A Quiet Zone is defined as a section of a rail line at least one-half mile in length that contains one or more consecutive public highway-rail g~ade crossings at which locomotive horns are not routinely sounded when trains are approaching the crossings. Cities may establish a Quiet Zone under a process described in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 Part 222 (49 CFR Part 222). Acting as the lead agency pursuing a Quiet Zone, the city would be required to enter into a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with_NCTD, per NCTD Board Policy No. 18. In addition, the Quiet Zone is ·established by installing supplemental safety measures (SSMs) at the railroad crossing. A partial list of SSMs that might be required include: · • Quad gates • Automatic gate arms specifically for pedestrians • Upgrades to existing crossing arms with additional lights and electronic bells • Railroad signalizing equipment • Pre-emption features at nearby traffic signals .• Traffic signal detection system for railroad gate operations • Signs and roa.d striping • Other infrastructure needs, such as roadway and sidewalk improvements, channelization to ensure that pedestrians do not circu·mvent the gate arms, bollards and fencing along the railroad track On Oct. 10, 2006, Agenda Bill# 18;757 (Attachment B) was presented to City Council to determine if the process to establish railrnad crossing Quiet Zones should be initiated. City Council directed staff to research the financial impact of establishing a Quiet Zone. The Agenda Bill stated that the preliminary cost estimate to implement a Quiet Zone in Carlsbad at the four at-grade railroad stations would be $2.;7 million. Using historica.l cost indices and an estimated index for January 2019 provided by RSMeans, today's estimate would be $3.8 million. With a Memorandum of Understanding, NCTD would design, construct and maintain railroad improvements associated with a Quiet Zone. All costs _associated with these activities would be reimbursed to NCTD by the city prior to expenditures occurring. An update on establishment of Quiet Zones was presented to City Council on Aug. 27, 2013 with Agenda Bill# 21,350 (Attachment C). Establishing a Quiet Zone locally would require the city to assume additional liabilities. The additional liabilities under a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with NCTD include: (1) -broadly indemnifying NCTD for all claims related t o the city's failure to comply with 49 CFR Part 222 and any negligent acts or omissions of the city in connection with any work, authority or Ho_norable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council March 19, 2019 Page 3 jurisdiction of the city as required by 49 CFR Part 222 and related to establishment and operation of a Quiet Zone; and (2) obtaining insurance coverage for ·any city construction activities within the railroad crossing(s) that are performed under the Construction and Maintenance Agreement. Establishment of a Quiet Zone may also shift liability from a train operator to ~he city in any resulting litigation. Per 49 CFR Part 222, the regulation expressly exempts a train engineer from liability if they do not sound the train horn in_ a Quiet Zone and an accident results. Although the FRA's stated intent was to extend the same protection to local authorities, there is no express languag_e to that effect in 49 CFR Part 222, and a court has not yet weighed in on this issue. Lastly, due to the absence of a warning horn sound, a Quiet Zone may increase the likelihood of collisions depending on the adequacy of any supplementary safety measures installed at the at- grade crossing. An increased number of collisions would increase the number of prospective lawsuits and the city's potential exposure to liability. Attachments: A. NCTD letter of Dec. 21, 2018 B. Agenda Bill #18, 757 of Oct. 10, 2006 C. Agenda Bill #21,350 of Aug. 27, 2013 - cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Ron Kemp, Assistant City Attorney Paz Gomez, Public Works Director Debbie Fountain, Community & Economic Development Director Marshall Plantz, Transportation Director Amanda Guy, Deputy City Attorney NORTH COUNTY • TRANSIT DISTRICT. a10 Mission Avenue Decerrtber:21-, 2018 01eanside, CA 92054 {160) 966-6500 C1~0H61;2901 JfoxJ: \vwW,GoNCT!>~ciim BOARD OF DiRECTORS lleheccil Jones Mayor, Ciiv. of Snn lhotrnl. Baard(hnir TBD Coun[ilmember, Cily of Coilsb'nd ·Duve Druker Moym,. Ci!y orn,1 Mor Tony]{nmz. Coundlmemb~, Cir/ of En\iriims: Paul McNamara Mayor. Cily offaondido Jack FeUer (ounci11nember; City of ike!mside Bill Hom Supervisor, Comity of Son Uiego J~w.el E4son Depufy hloyor, Cily of'Solono Beocl1 John Franklin Deputy Mayor, Ci!y ofVistp NCTD Board ·qf Directors Serit Via Email Re: Coastai· Rail Gotridbr Operations Up~ate We are·· co:ntacUng · you with important itiforr:nation reg1:1rdii:1g rail services along our coastal corridor-to ensure thatyouare awate ofa receritoperatfonai change related to. :i..!sage of train horns. Currently,, train$ flaq only been sbunding their born af road crossings ~nd 11ot at pect~stri:c1n-on(y crossings. Effective irnn:i,~djately base·cl on direction received from the Federal R~i1ro·ac1 Admrhistratton (FRA), alltrains -commuter aricff(elght -'r'tlyst sqund theirh¢ri.tin accord.ante wim GaUfornia PQblfc Utilities (CPl)G). regulation Pabnc LJtmty Code 7604 when ~pproachirig pedestrian crossings. As you can imagine, horn use will rncrec1s.e <:iue to· this regµJation. In addition~. freight trains wUJ now be. soundtng their homs ov$roight as they approach .·· peqestrJan-only ,Crossings. Tbe sta·n:dard horn pattern for crossings is two long horrt sqiin~fs, .. one short sound, and one r.nore ·icmg born sound until the train f1;dly occupies the. crosiJhg; AILGOAStER stations will be intpacted\by this change Unless grade separated (such ps Solana B$ach: station), where th~ trafns will orily be· re.quire<;) to sound their horn if the pedestrian gate rs open, · · Whtie NCTD appreci~tes: concerns for noise control, the bisfrict and the other railroads thatoperat~;on oti_r tracks must ·c.o·rnpJy with ~11 applicabl~federal :a_rjcl st9te. regulations, ·Please under~taridthatthese·regufationswerei promulgated to support the s.afety of pede$trians near the tracks, · We thank you in advance. for your understanding otthis operational change due: to regulatory reqoir$ments, Should yori have questions regarding this change, please contact NCJb's Custorrrer Service af 76ff-966:.asbo. Sincetery, mcunve QIJ!E~ro.R Seah Loofbourrow MottfiewO.Mer Chief ofSafely & Security GENERAL COUNSEL ' '·--' lolfA .. Winhee cc:; Karen Tucholski, ChiElfAdrninistrative Officer, NCTD Brian E. Burkett, Manager of Cq$toiner Service; N'CTb AB# 18,757 MTG. 10/10/06 DEPT. ENG CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL RECEIVE REPORT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE PURSUIT OF ESTABLISHING RAILROAD CROSSING QUIET ZONES CITY ATTY. CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and determine if the process to establish railroad crossing Quiet Zones should be initiated. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Federal Railroad Administration (FAA) published the Final Rule on the Use of Locomotive Horns at Highway Rail Grade Crossings on April 27, 2005 in response to a legislative mandate. The Final Rule became effective on June 24, 2005 and it requires that locomotive horns be sounded at all public at-grade crossings (49 CFR Part 222) as a warning to highway users. The locomotive horn must be sounded 15-20 seconds before entering the at-grade crossing, but no more than one- quarter of a mile in advance of the at-grade crossing. In Carlsbad, the four at-grade railroad crossings are located at Cannon Road, Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad Village Drive, and Grand Avenue. The pattern for blowing the horn remains two long, one short, and one long sounding that is to be repeated as necessary until the locomotive clears the crossings. Authority remains for the locomotive engineer to vary this pattern as necessary for crossings that are in close proximity or in emergency situations. An important aspect of the Final Rule is that it pre-empts any state or local laws regarding the use of a train horn at public crossings. For several years, the City Council and staff have received citizen concerns regarding the blowing of locomotive horns and a desire to minimize-or silence the horn blowing. The Final Rule provides the opportunity to mitigate the effects of the train horn noise and stipulates that only public authorities (PA) have the option to establish quiet zones, provided that certain supplemental or alternative safety measures are in place at the railroad crossing and that the crossing accident rate meets FAA standards. In Carlsbad, the pursuit of a Quiet Zone could be considered in the category of Full and Potential New Quiet Zones. A Full Quiet Zone are zones where the horn is silenced 24 hours per day. Partial Quiet Zones silence the horn only a portion of the day, typically between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Cities or counties are the only public authorities that can seek to establish Quiet Zones.' The railroad agency cannot. North County Transit District (NCTD) is the owner of and maintenance agency for the railroad facility and right-of-way through Carlsbad and for the entire railroad facility from the Orange/San Diego County boundary to the Del Mar/San Diego City boundary. The Board of Directors for NCTD have indicated a willingness to cooperate with cities to pursue and establish Quiet Zones under the new federal regulation. FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED D DENIED D CONTINUED D WITHDRAWN D AMENDED D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC □---- CONTINUED TO DA1E UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D OTHER -SEE MINUTES D Council acce ted the Re ort and directed staff to initiate the process. 4 Page 2 The basic concepts underlying a cooperative relationship that would be followed between Carlsbad and NCTD if the City Council decides to pursue the establishment of a Quiet Zone at one or more locations are summarized as follows: 1. Carlsbad is the public authority seeking to establish the Quiet Zone and will act as the lead agency. 2. The development and application process to establish one or more Quiet Zones in Carlsbad must be cost-neutral to NCTD. 3. If the City Council determines that design of a Quiet Zone will proceed, Carlsbad must enter into a contract with NCTD for the design of all railroad improvements necessary and Carlsbad would be required to reimburse NCTD for these costs. NCTD is imposing this requirement in order to preserve their control of the consistency of design changes necessary to the railroad safety equipment at the at-grade crossing. 4. Should Carlsbad decide to pursue the construction of improvements to establish a Quiet Zone, a contract with NCTD would be necessary utilizing a Combined License, Cost and Maintenance Agreement for such construction. Carlsbad would reimburse NCTD for all construction-related costs for the railroad improvements to preserve NCTD control of changes to the railroad and for safety and coordination reasons. 5. After implementation of the Quiet Zone, any net increase in NCTD annual maintenance costs at a crossing resulting from the Quiet Zone implementation would be reimbursed to NCTD by Carlsbad as part of a contract agreement. 6. NCTD will obtain insurance coverage for the Quiet Zone liability and name Carlsbad as additional insured on NCTD's insurance policy. Carlsbad will be responsible to reimburse NCTD for the incremental increase in insurance costs for such coverage, proportional to the total number of Quiet Zone grade crossings in each jurisdiction having a Quiet Zone. In addition to the administrative actions, the Quiet Zone is established by installing supplemental safety measures (SSM's) at the railroad crossing. A partial list of SSM's that might be required include quad gates, automatic gate arms specifically for pedestrians, upgrades to existing crossing arms by the addition of additional lights and electronic bells, railroad signalizing equipment, pre-emption features at nearby traffic signals, traffic signal detection system for railroad gate operations, signs and striping, and other infrastructure needs such as roadway and sidewalk improvements, channelization to ensure that pedestrians do not circumvent the gate arms, bollards, and fencing along the railroad track. The attached Exhibit 2 contains Exhibit "A", a 19-step outline prepared by NCTD staff as a summary of the process the public authority (PA) would follow to establish a Quiet Zone. The detailed requirements are contained in the federal regulations. Although Carlsbad would be responsible to establish the Quiet Zone, there would be significant coordination with NCTD. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), NCTD will design, construct, and maintain the railroad improvements associated with the Quiet Zone. All costs associated with these activities will be reimbursed to NCTD by Carlsbad prior to expenditures occurring. Page3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This informal action before the City Council has been determined to be statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies, of the State CEQA Guidelines and will not have any adverse significant impact on the environment. FISCAL IMPACT: An informal, preliminary meeting was recently held with representatives from NCTD and the California Public Utilities Commission to determine a rough order of magnitude cost to implement the four Quiet Zones in Carlsbad. The rough estimate developed by NCTD staff for the railroad signal warning devices costs are in the range of $2.2 million with an expected additional cost of $250,000 for NCTD support design consultants, construction support, and contract signal maintainers. Roadway improvements and other infrastructure needs could add an additional $250,000 or more. Thus, the preliminary cost estimate to implement a Quiet Zone in Carlsbad at the four at-grade railroad locations is $2.7 million, with the expected range to be between $2,000,000 and $2,700,000. At this time, there are no federal or state funds known to be available to implement a Quiet Zone. Establishing an assessment district can be explored to assess the costs of implementing the Quiet Zone to those residents that receive the benefit. EXHIBITS: 1. Location Map. 2. Exhibit "A" -NCTD Outline of Processing Steps to Establish a Quiet Zone. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: RobertT. Johnson, Jr., (760) 602-2752, bjohn@ci.carlsbad.ca.us 3 Location Ma ! NOTTO SCALE Q -QUIET ZONES POTENTIAL QUIET ZONES EXHIBIT 1 . 4 ),.. ~ Exhibit "A" Phase 1: Application Process, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Risk Assessment 1. The PA shall comply with the requirements set forth in the federal regulation for the creation of a Quiet Zone, 49 CFR Part 222. 2. The PA shall submit all docmnentation to NCTD that is submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). 3. It is the responsibility of the PA to adhere to this policy's requirements and those set forth in the federal regulation for the establishment of a Quiet Zone. 4. The PA shall submit to NCTD a Notice of Intent (NOi) to create a Quiet Zone. 5. The PA shall invite all railroad operators affected by the proposed Quiet Zone, as well as the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), to a Field Diagnostic Review Meeting. All requirements stemming from the Field Diagnostic Review Meeting shall be implemented in the establishment of the Quiet Zone. Said invited parties will include NCTD, Amtrak, and BNSF, and will also include Metrolink for the City of Oceanside, and MTS for the City of San Diego. The Field Diagnostic Review Meeting shall also address pedestrian-and bicycle-related issues. 6. The PA shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NCTD for all work described in this Phase I, after the Field Diagnostic Review Meeting . . 7. For each crossing that is located within the proposed Quiet Zone, the PA shall conduct a traffic and queuing study, as well as a separate pedestrian study that includes in its evaluation the impacts pedestrians may have on railroad operations. All such studies and reports shall be promptly provided to NCTD and the CPUC for review. 8. The PA shall update the National Grade Crossing Inventory data with the FRA and CPUC. In doing so, the PA shall use data gathered from each operator ·and NCTD, together with the data from the .traffic study. The PA shall apply this updated information to the FRA Risk Calculator for the proposed Quiet Zone. 9. The PA shall provide NCTD, all rail operators, and the CPUC with preliminary drawings of each crossing within the proposed Quiet Zone. Such preliminary drawings will show all improvements as delineated from the Field Diagnostic Review Meeting, as well as all subsequent requirements submitted to the PA. A California Professional Engineer registered in the field of civil engineering shall prepare such preliminary drawings. 10. Based upon the preliminary drawings, NCTD shall provide the PA with an order of magnitude cost estimate for the design, construction, and maintenance for the required railroad improvements and related itei:ns necessary for the establishment of the Quiet Zone. Phase II: Design, Construction, and Maintenance Agreement to Implement Quiet Zone 11. The PA shall execute a Design, Construction, and Maintenance agreement with NCTD for all railroad related work as described above. Such Design, Construction, and Maintenance Agreement shall be a NCTD standard agreement. 12. NCTD shall perform the railroad related designs including but not limited to, new and upgraded warning devices, gates, power out indicators, wayside horns, Quiet Zone confirmation signals, exit management systems, grade crossing panels, signal system modification, addition and alternations of signal housing, pedestrian control devices, third-party utility connections, relocations, or modifications, in- pavement loop detectors, and other necessary signal requirements. 13. The PA shall submit any required applications to the CPUC for the approval of any changes to any crossing within the Quiet Zone. 14. NCTD shall submit a revised cost estimate to the PA after the completion of the design and prior to NCTD' s development of an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The PA shall provide in writing their acceptance of the revised estimate prior to.NCTD's · preparation of the IFB. 15. The construction schedule for railroad related improvements shall be established by NCTD for minimal disruption to ongoing railroad operations. This may require significant off-hours and "night work." The PA shall coordinate the construction of non-railroad related improvements with NCTD. 16. Prior to NCTD issuance of an Invitation for Bid (IFB), the PA shall submit a Letter of Acceptance to NCTD for the final construction and maintenance costs, schedule, and requirements to NCTD. 17. NCTD shall procure and construct the required railroad-related improvements at PA' s cost and will notify the PA when all work has been completed and accepted byNCTD. 18. The PA shall notify NCTD in writing that all requirements for the establishment of the Quiet Zone have been met. 19. After completion of the construction and the establishment of the Quiet Zone, the PA shall conduct a periodic review. These reviews will be conducted in the field and will consider any changes, together with any future improvements or developments that may have or will affect the qualification of the Quiet Zone. Should additional improvements be required in order to maintain the Quiet Zone, the PA shall reimburse NCTD for any additional costs associated with said improvements. The PA shall also agree to make any necessary non-railroad related improvements at no cost to NCTD. From: To: . Date: Subject: Bob Johnson Lisa Hildabrand 10/10/2006 2:14:28 PM Quiet Zone Question by Mayor Pro Tern Hall All Receive -Agenda Item#..±_· For Information of THE CITY COUNCIL CM ......--CA--':::::. cc~ ;-iate It> J ID From CM_ Asst. CM..=:-- ' . In his briefing ioday, Mr. Hall asked about the status of the Quiet Zone progress in San Diego. The Quiet Zone was initiated by CCDC. They have executed the MOU with NCTD and have paid the $250,000 deposit for design. The field review is tomorrow and NCTD expects 30% design plans to be completed by the end of December. CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE . Q_o~~-e:;:, To-:. e..:. --\~ c.. \.c...-,-¥.. ~" ~ Q_ c.. ~~e__C- 5,r Message Marilyn Strong -Quiet zone From: To: Date: Subject: "Janet Ohara" <johara@sdi-signs.com> <Mstro@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> 10/10/2006 12:15 PM . Quiet zone J I Page 1 of 1 .dAlTEM#_-, ___ _ Mayor CityCouncU w ,__,-... ~Jlene1er """'"-=- City Attorne, City Clerk We have been made aware that the city council will be meeting this evening to initiate the process of adopting a Quiet Zone for the Grand Ave. intersection. We will not be able to attend this meeting but would like to voice our opinion on ·the subject. As residents of the Village by the Sea condos we are well aware of the horn blowing all times of the day. We feel that since this intersection already has crossing gates and signals there is rio reason for this horn blowing. While some conductors seen to appreciate the fact that people are sleeping -there are some that seem to feel that since they are up -we all should be awake. They not only blow their horns as they approach the intersection but continue all the way through and beyond. We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider silencing these trains and make our city more peaceful.· Janet & Dan O'Hara file://C:\Documents and Settings\Mstro\Local Settings\Temp\GW}0000l.HTM 10/10/2006 Marilyn Strong -Village by the Sea Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM## __ '-{.._ __ a .Mayor City Counell -""'--• -· ... --~-~1!113 ("!1f'C?!1\~ii'.~2'l~Dlfl:~:!t~IJ~~~t'.aat,:"~M."'J~~,l.lN"C-'JJ-~~').!'::?'~~l~':j, From: To: Date: Subject: "Bart Dickins" <Bart.Dickins@thdins.com> <Mstro@ci.carlsbad.ca.us> 10/09/2006 2:03 PM Village by the Sea To Whom It May Concern: City Attomq Cit)'Clll'k It is our understanding that the Carlsbad City Council will be meeting tomorrow (October 10) to discuss the adoption of a "Quiet Zone" on the Grand Ave. intersection along with the other railroad intersections in Carlsbad. As a homeowner of a townhouse in the Village by the Sea community, we are in favor of the adoption of a "Quiet Zone" at the various railroad crossings in Carlsbad. The noise that the trains make when blowing their whistles incessantly each time they cross our nearby intersection is very disruptive. This obviously occurs at all hours of the day and night. The adoption of a "Quiet Zone" will promote a more residential community for all of the homeowners, as well as create a more settling environment for people to work and live in. We urge the City Council to adopt the "Quiet Zone" concept in Carlsbad. The elimination of trains blowing their whistle in our area would be a tremendous improvement to the quality of life, and enhance the City's ability to further develop the Village area. Thank you for taking our comments under consideration. Regards, Bart & Cheryl Dickins Barton J. Dickins, CLU Trapani Hartwick & Dickins Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. 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C C........, s..... ■-(]) Q)·-0 ..c :J .c ........, a o CJ) CU C :J L.. -=:::::::: ........, 0 -=:::::::: ro ~ ~ C 0 C CJ) CC ro __ u~ +-' ........, ro -c O')C C :J ·-0 S..o O.c -........, ..c L.. CJ) 0 ........, C L.. ro s..... ........, 0 CJ) '+- c -c s..... ro 0 0 I 0::: [!] ~ 0 ..c +-' L... CJ) Oc C-- (l) ~ -+-' ·-E-c C ~ :J ~ 0 C)_Q C_c ·-+-' $ :J 0 0 -CJ) ..Q L.. CJ) 0 t:::: ~ ro 0) +-' C CJ) __ C CJ) L... CJ) O 0 I t5 [!] CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 21350 8-27-13 PW-TRAN RECOMMENDED ACTION: COASTAL CORRIDOR QUIET ZONES DEPT. DIRECTOR CITY ATTY. CITY MGR. 26 To rece ive a presentation from Reed Caldwell, Deputy General Manager of North County Transit District regarding the Coasta l Corridor Quiet Zones. ITEM EXPLANATION: Mr. Caldwell will give an update on the Coastal Corridor Quiet Zones. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: . Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physica l change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. EXHIBITS: None. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Skip Hammann 760-602-2730 skip.hammann@carlsbadca.gov FOR CLERK USE. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED □ CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC □ DENIED □ CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN □ CONTINUED □ RETURNED TO STAFF □ WITHDRAWN □ OTHER -SEE MINUTES □ AMENDED □ REPORT RECEIVED COASTAL CORRIDOR QUIET ZONES City of Carlsbad Council Meeting August27,2013 Reed Caldwell Deputy General Manager W E M O V E P E O P L E COi=ISTen a~cc:Zc :i?i=IINTen North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com • Train horns no longer sound -Except in Emergencies, Trespassers, etc. -At discretion of locomotive engineer • Active warning devices still operate -Crossing bells and lights • Crossing safety measures implemented at crossing W E M O V E P E O P L E C:OHSTen aRc:E:2c SPRINT.SR 2 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com ~· -c s.. C ·o I e ::J ca o s.. ::s . C> C> ~ Cl) (.) 0::: ca .m ' ' i [ ~ i ! 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Quiet Zones • Preempts State laws governing the sounding of locomotive horns WE MOVE PEOPLE C:Oi=ISiTeR f=·~d--F3 d Si?RIN'i"'i:A 4 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com California Public Utilities Commission CPUC General Order No. 88-B -Adopted: January 8, 2004 • Establishes criteria of altering highway-rail crossings . • Railroad supervises work between rai·ls and within 2-ft of rails · -WE MOVE PEOPLE C:Oi=IS"TTSR t=~~ --1--fd d 5?FtlN'T''5:A 5 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com • NCTD Board Policy No. 18 -Adopted: October 18, 2012 -Purpose: Support for Cities -Cities' are lead agencies for securing funding, permitting, and approvals -Cost Neutral to NCTD -Added Wayside Horn System -NCTD performs construction WE MOVE PEOPLE C:Oi=IS"TeR a~==~= $PnlNTeR 6 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com Quiet Zone Efforts for Inland and Coastal Corridors • City of Encinitas -Chesterfield Crossing Feasibility Study -Feb 2005 • City of Vista -Grade Crossing Review -Apr 2006 • City of Oceanside -MOU for Preliminary Design -Nov 2006 • City of Del Mar -MOU for Site Diagnostic -Aug 2007 -Wayside Horn Operational -Sep 2012 • City of San Diego. -MOU for Preliminary Design -Nov 2006 -12 Crossing Quiet Zone Operational -Nov 2012 W E M O V E P E O P L E COi=ISTen aRcc:;::c $?i=IIN'"ii5n 7 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com • City of San Diego -12 crossings -$21 million program "'l,¢ -Completed Nov 2012 ,=T,ONKEY- -Centre City I NCTD Limits I li1·~,;,;.,,,:m~ Development Corporation (CCDC) paid 100% of quiet zone Costs · W E M O V E P E O P L E COi=IS"Ten aRcc:22 SPFIINTE:R 8 North County Transit District 81 O Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com u, a, -C. E ta >< w tn ..... C: a, E a, > 0 s.. C. E ~ ..... a, ~ ta en a, C: 0 N ..... a, ...-. N oes---en en -0 2 C CO ro (!) .!E. 0) C C ·-CO en ·-en -0 0 Q.) L. ~o □ :I :i. ., .j ;J ii en Q.. 0 ..--.. I • -~ ~ ....._,,,, UJ CIJ Q.. ...., u C: UJ ~ +J V'! 0 > 0 0 ...., -~ CJ) CJ) (]) -0 ...... C co co (9 CJ) 0) C C co ·-CJ) L. I ·-CJ) -0 0 (]) !,,.... I :_: ~ u Coastal Corridor Programmatic Study WE MOVE PEOPLE co~s,en f=li:~-1--Fd d Si?nlN'i"'i=R 13 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com Quiet Zone Programmatic Study for the Coastal Corridor • Use Corridor-Wide Risk Index -Cost/Benefit • Uniform coordinated safety improvements • Eliminates noise "leakage" between Cities with and without Quiet Zones W E M O V E P E O P L E C:Oi=ISTeR a"c:E::2iE S?F-IINTE:n 14 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com Cont. Coastal Corredor-Wide Quiet Zones • Coastal Corridor (Orange County to Broadway) -27 total at-grade crossings • 7 crossings in San Diego Quiet Zone • 1 crossing with a Wayside Horn in Del Mar Oceanside 5 Carlsbad 4 Grand Avenue Carlsbad Village Drive Tamarack Avenue Cannon Road Encinitas 4 Solana Beach 0 Del Mar 1 San Diego 13 W E M O V E P E O P L E C:Oi=ISTeR BRi=c::2c S?RIN"i"i=n 15 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com • FRA: Local Jurisdictions Lead Quiet Zone Process ; . ' • Past work on Quiet Zones by · Communities • Increased Train Traffic in Regional Plans · -2013 Passenger Trains -44/day -2030 Passenger Trains -76/day W E M O V E P E O P L E C:OFIS"'ieR a~iEE::22 $?nlN"'i''5:R 16 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com • City of San Diego Quiet Zone Investment: $21 Million, 100% of a Quiet Zone with 12 crossings • SANDAG & NCTD do not have funding to support Quiet Zones -Insufficient SANDAG funding for 2050 Plan WE MOVE PEOPLE COi=ISTen t=J;Jd-fd-l S?AINTi=R 17 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com Questions? Reed Caldwell North County rransit District August 27, 2013 W E M O V E P E O P L E C:Oi=IST.Srl BRi=c:2iE :i?AINTi=R 18 North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 967-2828 • www.GoNCTD.com