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Home My WebLink About2018-11-27 Rail Agenda PacketCity Council Rail Committee 1 MATERIALS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT PALO ALTO CITY HALL, 250 HAMILTON AVE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Special Meeting Council Chambers 1:30 PM Agenda posted according to PAMC Section 2.04.070. Supporting materials are available in the Council Chambers on the Thursday 12 days preceding the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to agendized items. If you wish to address the Committee on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers/Community Meeting Room, and deliver it to the Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Committee, but it is very helpful. Public comment may be addressed to the full City Council Rail Committee via email at City.Council@cityofpaloalto.org. Call to Order Oral Communications Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Action Items 1.Project Schedule and Work Plan Update, Including Discussion of the Idea for Freight Train on Surface and Passenger Train Underground (Continued From November 14, 2018) Update on Community Advisory Panel Update on Interagency Activities Next Steps and Future Agendas Adjournment AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance. MEMO MEMO …….. RAIL COMMITTEE MEETING Work Plan Overview November 14, 2018 2 Work Plan –November Proposed Meeting Agendas –CAP Meeting –November 7 •Review Charleston-Meadow Alternatives •Review evaluation matrix •Traffic update –data collection •Pedestrian/bicycle –planned exhibits –Rail Committee Meeting –November 14 •Review Charleston-Meadow Alternatives •Review evaluation matrix •Overview of CAP and stakeholder meetings –Community Meeting –November 28 •Overview of project need •Charleston-Meadow Alternatives –Evaluation matrix –Construction Costs •Financing Discussion Engineering Study Activities Traffic Data Collection Stakeholders Meetings o Santa Clara Valley Water District o Caltrain o Safe Routes to School o TAC Meeting Develop construction issues and costs Develop pedestrian/bicycle exhibits Develop evaluation matrix Prepare 3D visuals o Charleston-Meadow 3 Work Plan –December Proposed Meeting Agenda –City Council Meeting –December 17 •November Community Meeting Review •Update on Community Advisory Panel, Technical Advisory Committee, Stakeholder Meetings and Interagency Activities •Grade Separation Alternatives update and Rail Committee Recommendations –Tentative CAP and TAC meetings – December -TBD Engineering Study Activities Traffic analysis to evaluate closure at Churchill Continue evaluating construction issues and costs Update alternative exhibits based on feedback from Community and City Council Update 3D visuals Update evaluation matrix 4 Work Plan –January Proposed Meeting Agenda –CAP Meeting –January 9, 2019 •Work Plan Update •Review alternatives for Palo Alto Avenue and Tunnel within City Limits •Review traffic analysis for closure at Churchill –Rail Committee Meeting -TBD •Work Plan Update •Review alternatives for Palo Alto and Tunnel within City Limits •Review traffic analysis for closure at Churchill •CAP and TAC meeting overview –Community Meeting –January 23, 2019 •Review alternatives for Palo Alto and Tunnel within City Limits •Review traffic analysis for closure at Churchill Engineering Study Activities Complete engineering analysis Complete traffic analysis Update exhibits and 3D visuals Complete construction costs 5 Work Plan –February Meetings –City Council Meeting -TBD •Overview of Community Meeting •Preferred Alternative Engineering Study Activities Prepare final presentation for City Council meeting Thank you …….. RAIL COMMITTEE MEETING Work Plan Overview November 14, 2018 2 Work Plan –November Proposed Meeting Agendas –CAP Meeting –November 7 •Review Charleston-Meadow Alternatives •Review evaluation matrix •Traffic update –data collection •Pedestrian/bicycle –planned exhibits –Rail Committee Meeting –November 14 •Review Charleston-Meadow Alternatives •Review evaluation matrix •Overview of CAP and stakeholder meetings –Community Meeting –November 28 •Overview of project need •Charleston-Meadow Alternatives –Evaluation matrix –Construction Costs •Financing Discussion Engineering Study Activities Traffic Data Collection Stakeholders Meetings o Santa Clara Valley Water District o Caltrain o Safe Routes to School o TAC Meeting Develop construction issues and costs Develop pedestrian/bicycle exhibits Develop evaluation matrix Prepare 3D visuals o Charleston-Meadow 3 Work Plan –December Proposed Meeting Agenda –City Council Meeting –December 17 •November Community Meeting Review •Update on Community Advisory Panel, Technical Advisory Committee, Stakeholder Meetings and Interagency Activities •Grade Separation Alternatives update and Rail Committee Recommendations –Tentative CAP and TAC meetings – December -TBD Engineering Study Activities Traffic analysis to evaluate closure at Churchill Continue evaluating construction issues and costs Update alternative exhibits based on feedback from Community and City Council Update 3D visuals Update evaluation matrix 4 Work Plan –January Proposed Meeting Agenda –CAP Meeting –January 9, 2019 •Work Plan Update •Review alternatives for Palo Alto Avenue and Tunnel within City Limits •Review traffic analysis for closure at Churchill –Rail Committee Meeting -TBD •Work Plan Update •Review alternatives for Palo Alto and Tunnel within City Limits •Review traffic analysis for closure at Churchill •CAP and TAC meeting overview –Community Meeting –January 23, 2019 •Review alternatives for Palo Alto and Tunnel within City Limits •Review traffic analysis for closure at Churchill Engineering Study Activities Complete engineering analysis Complete traffic analysis Update exhibits and 3D visuals Complete construction costs 5 Work Plan –February Meetings –City Council Meeting -TBD •Overview of Community Meeting •Preferred Alternative Engineering Study Activities Prepare final presentation for City Council meeting Thank you