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ACTION MINUTES
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Special Meeting
January 23, 2024
The Rail Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting Room
and by virtual teleconference at 2:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt (Chair), Veenker, Lauing
Present Remotely:
Absent: Lythcott-Haims
Verbal Update on Interagency Activities
A. Caltrain
B. VTA
C. City Staff
No action was taken.
Action Items
1. Review and discuss comments received from Caltrain staff on the grade separation
alternatives and provide feedback/direction to staff.
MOTION: Council Member Veenker moved, seconded by Council Member Lauing, to direct staff
to:
1. Proceed with City’s project consultant (AECOM) and coordinate with Caltrain Staff for
the changes focused on demonstra�ng adherence to Caltrain Standards for
accommoda�ng 4-track passing tracks at California Avenue sta�on that is currently in
the exis�ng scope of the agreement.
2. Proceed to coordinate with Caltrain Staff or their consultants and/or the City’s project
consultant in developing the scope of work for the material changes to the alterna�ves
ACTION MINUTES
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Sp. Rail Committee Meeting
Draft Summary Minutes: 1/23/2024
concepts to address updated standards guiding the substan�ate changes in the
alterna�ve’s concepts for the following major elements.
a. Right of way encroachment
b. Ver�cal Alignment
c. Horizontal Alignment
d. Miscellaneous Items
e. Policy
f. Design
g. Constructability
3. Proceed with appropriate contract amendments and funding needs to support the
above actions.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M.