6997-95 Install Flashing Lights at Andrews Grade

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PLACED ON 1st READING fi REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE on 1/17/95. RESOLUTION NO. 6997-95 BY: Boscia, Flanne~y, George, Gibbons, Roth~ Seelie, Smith AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION authorizing the Public utilities Commission of Ohio to install flashing light signals and roadway gates at the Andrews Avenue grade crossinG. WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ("Commission") has determined that a certain railway grade crossing in the city of Lakewood (Andrews Avenue) is dangerous ~nd hazardous to the travelinq public, and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined, and the city ("City") of Lakewood agree, that the public safety and interest would be served by the modernization of the existing flashing light signal system and addition of roadway gates ("Improvement") at the Andrews Avenue grade crossing, and WHEREAS~ this Resolution constitutes an emergency measure providing for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare for the reasons that pedestrian and motoris~ safe~y will b~ immediately enchanced upon installation of the proposed improvement; - now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO Section 1. That the Improvemenn be implemented where the track of Norfolk Southern cross Andrews Avenue at grade, said grade crossing being more specifically identified by U.S. DOT AAR NO. 472 209 X, and consenn is hereby given to the Commission no proceed. Section 2. That the City of Lakewood agrees to place all advance warning signs and pavement markings on the approaches to the grade crossing in conformance with the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD] as adopted under Section 4511.11 of the Ohio Revised Code at such time as the Improvemen~ described above ls completed and maintain same thereafter. Section 3. That the City of Lakewood agrees that [n the event the City of Lakewood is responsible for causing the suspension or termination of the Improvement, the City of Lakewood hereby agrees no reimburse the Commission for all cosEs incurred up no said time of suspension or termination. Said reimbursemenn shall be made to the Commission within sixty (60) days of rece~pn of an invoice for the costs incurred resulting from said suspension or termination. Section 4. That the City of Lakewood agrees no arrange for the relocation, rearrangemen~ or alteration of all utilities of any nature which are located on public right-of-way and which will be affected by or interfere with the construction of said Improvement. Said relocation, rearrangement or alteration will be done an such time as requested by Commission and will be performed solely at the expense of the utility and at no cos~ to the Improvement or the railroad. To the extent that the installation of curbing is required in conformance with OMUTCD requirements ms part of the improvement, the City agrees to install and maintain such curbing at its sole expense.