HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-23 Rail Committee Action MinutesRAIL COMMITTEE
ACTION MINUTES
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Special Meeting
May 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), Lauing, Lythcott-Haims
Present Remotely:
Absent:
Verbal Update on Interagency Activities
A. Caltrain
B. VTA
C. City Staff
NO ACTION TAKEN
Action Items
1. Review the Funding Agreement between the City of Palo Alto and the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for $6 million of grant funds and recommend City Council approval.
MOTION: Council Member Lauing moved, seconded by Council Member Lythcott-Haims to
recommend that the City Council adopt the Funding Agreement between the City of Palo Alto
and the Federal Railroad Administration for the obligation of the $6.0 million in grant funding
contribution under the Rail Crossing Elimination Program to perform the Preliminary Engineering
and Environmental Documentation Phase to be completed by June 2027 for the Grade Crossings
at Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road.
MOTION PASSED/FAILED: 3-0
ACTION MINUTES
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Rail Committee Meeting
Action Minutes: 5/23/24
2. Review Updated Materials for Churchill Avenue, Meadow Drive, and Charleston Road
Grade Crossings
NO ACTION TAKEN
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:20P.M.