HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-19 Rail Agenda PacketRAIL COMMITTEE
Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Community Meeting Room & Hybrid
2:30 PM
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an
amount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes
after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to
city.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection
on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your
subject line.
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by email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,
the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong
cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not
accepted.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.
VERBAL UPDATE ON INTERAGENCY ACTIVITIES
A.Caltrain
B.VTA
C.City Staff
ACTION ITEMS
1.Discuss New Grant Awards and Requirements from the Federal Railroad Administration
and California State Transportation Agency for Grade Separation Project and Direct Staff
to Develop Funding Agreements (continued from August 23, 2023)
STUDY SESSION
2.Study Session: Discuss the Noise and Vibration Comparative Analysis Report from July
2020 Prepared for the Evaluation of Grade Separation Alternatives
FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to
discussion of the item.
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1 Regular Meeting September 19, 2023
Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at
www.cityofpaloalto.org/agendas
RAIL COMMITTEESpecial MeetingTuesday, September 19, 2023Community Meeting Room & Hybrid2:30 PMRail Committee meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/86388142528)Meeting ID: 863 8814 2528 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.
PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only
by email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,
the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong
cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not
accepted.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.
VERBAL UPDATE ON INTERAGENCY ACTIVITIES
A.Caltrain
B.VTA
C.City Staff
ACTION ITEMS
1.Discuss New Grant Awards and Requirements from the Federal Railroad Administration
and California State Transportation Agency for Grade Separation Project and Direct Staff
to Develop Funding Agreements (continued from August 23, 2023)
STUDY SESSION
2.Study Session: Discuss the Noise and Vibration Comparative Analysis Report from July
2020 Prepared for the Evaluation of Grade Separation Alternatives
FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to
discussion of the item.
3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone will be accepted through
the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a
Zoom‐based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
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2 Regular Meeting September 19, 2023
Materials submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at
www.cityofpaloalto.org/agendas
RAIL COMMITTEESpecial MeetingTuesday, September 19, 2023Community Meeting Room & Hybrid2:30 PMRail Committee meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/86388142528)Meeting ID: 863 8814 2528 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.CALL TO ORDERPUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. VERBAL UPDATE ON INTERAGENCY ACTIVITIESA.CaltrainB.VTAC.City StaffACTION ITEMS1.Discuss New Grant Awards and Requirements from the Federal Railroad Administrationand California State Transportation Agency for Grade Separation Project and Direct Staffto Develop Funding Agreements (continued from August 23, 2023)STUDY SESSION2.Study Session: Discuss the Noise and Vibration Comparative Analysis Report from July2020 Prepared for the Evaluation of Grade Separation AlternativesFUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDASMembers of the public may not speak to the item(s)
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email,
teleconference, or by phone.
1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
2. For in person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the
table at the entrance to the Council Chambers and deliver it to the Clerk prior to
discussion of the item.
3. Spoken public comments using a computer or smart phone will be accepted through
the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a
Zoom‐based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using
your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 ,
Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in
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CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 863‐8814‐2528 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public
programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with
disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary
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3 Regular Meeting September 19, 2023
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Item No. 1. Page 1 of 3
Rail Committee
Staff Report
From: Philip Kamhi, Chief Transportation Official
Meeting Date: September 19, 2023
Report #:2308-1970
TITLE
Discuss New Grant Awards and Requirements from the Federal Railroad Administration and
California State Transportation Agency for Grade Separation Project and Direct Staff to Develop
Funding Agreements (continued from August 23, 2023)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends that the Rail Committee continue to discuss new grant awards and
requirements from the Federal Railroad Administration and California State Transportation
Agency for grade separation projects and direct staff to develop funding agreements. Upon such
direction, staff will direct AECOM to undertake additional technical studies detailed below to
update the Grade Separation Evaluation Matrix with the new Grade Separation Evaluation
Criteria.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
This item continues the discussion started on August 23, 2023, where the Rail Committee
discussed whether to direct staff to negotiate grant agreements for a $6 million grant from the
Federal Railroad Administration and a separate $23.7 million grant from the California State
Transportation Authority.1 A key consideration is the accelerated decision schedules that these
grants demand from the City – preferred alternative selection would need to be completed for
all three crossings by at least June 2024.
To facilitate the City’s selection of preferred alternatives, the City Council adopted an Updated
Grade Separation Evaluation Criteria on June 12, 2023 on the Rail Committee’s
recommendation.2 A preferred alternative has not been selected yet at two crossings: Meadow
and Charleston.
1 See Staff Report 2307-1756 at
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/meeting/document/2708.pdf?name=Item%201%20Staff%20Report
2 On March 29, 2023 (Staff Report 2302-1010) and April 26 (Staff Report 2304-1269), the Rail Committee discussed
the Council Adopted Grade Separation Evaluation Criteria adopted by the City Council in 2017 and recommended
the City Council for approval to update these criteria. City Council Approved and adopted the updated Grade
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In order to update the grade separation evaluation matrix based on the updated Council Adopted
Grade Separation Evaluation Criteria and the Rail Committee discussions, the following elements
will need to be reviewed further:
East West Connectivity: Review alternatives for Connectedness (simplicity of routes) of
pedestrians and bicyclists across the rail corridor
Traffic Congestion: Conduct traffic analysis to determine travel times across the rail
corridor and evaluate alternatives for induced traffic.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation: Evaluate the travel times and safety of pedestrians
and bicycle routes across the rail corridor before and after construction.
Costs: Evaluate costs associated with property acquisitions easements, utility
relocations, and long-term maintenance needs.
Private Property Impacts: Develop master list of property acquisition for each
alternative and summarize the direct impacts (e.g. areas of acquisition), and the
incidental impacts, such as the removal of trees and the loss of privacy.
Environmental Impacts: Review additional elements related to sustainability and sea
level rise.
Visual Impacts: Conduct a shadow analysis of the elevated rail alternatives and
determine any mitigation measures to reduce the visual impact perceived by these
alternatives.
Staff plan to use the existing contract with AECOM to undertake these studies within the
accelerated timelines demanded by the grants. The preliminary estimate for this work is
$109,000. AECOM expects to finalize this work within 4-6 months from the issuance of the Notice
to Proceed. The existing agreement’s scope allows for the City’s Project Manager to authorize
the technical studies listed above upon written agreement.
Existing contract funds would be reallocated to conduct this work. As the existing task to conduct
a Peer Review of the Cost Estimates for Trench Alternative is on hold, staff will reallocate the
associated funds to cover these additional technical studies. The proposed reallocation of
funding within the existing contract will significantly expedite the overall process as reallocation
can be approved by City staff. If there arises a need to conduct the Peer Review of Cost Estimates
in the future, staff will undertake a review and, as necessary, seek guidance from the Rail
Committee regarding any required amendments to the agreement.
Alternatively, the City could solicit proposals from new consultants through a formal Request for
Proposal process, which is a time-consuming endeavor taking approximately 6+ months and
would require Council approval of a separate contract. Should the City desire to go forward on
accepting one or both grants, this method is not recommended.
Separation Evaluation Criteria on June 12, 2023 (Staff Report 2305-1426). See
https://cityofpaloalto.primegov.com/meeting/document/2154.pdf?name=Item%206%20Staff%20Report
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ATTACHMENTS
None
APPROVED BY:
Philip Kamhi, Chief Transportation Official
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Rail Committee
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: STUDY SESSION
Lead Department: Transportation
Meeting Date: September 19, 2023
Report #:2308-1943
TITLE
Study Session: Discuss the Noise and Vibration Comparative Analysis Report from July 2020
Prepared for the Evaluation of Grade Separation Alternatives
RECOMMENDATION
Hold a Study Session to review and discuss the technical insights of the Noise and Vibration
Comparative Analysis Report prepared by AECOM Engineers in July 2020 for the evaluation of
Grade Separation Alternatives. No action or recommendation is anticipated.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the June 2023 Rail Committee meeting, the members of the Rail Committee indicated their
interest in deliberating the Noise and Vibration Report that was compiled to assess the impacts
on various grade separation alternatives. This agenda item presents information on the Noise
and Vibration Comparative Analysis and solicits the Rail Committee's review of the technical data.
This information serves to bolster the comprehensive evaluation of options for the eventual
selection of Preferred Alternative(s) for the grade separation projects
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
As part of the evaluation of Grade Separation Alternatives, a noise and vibration study was
conducted to better understand the relative benefits or penalties of the grade separation
alternatives. The report was deliberated at the July 15, 2020, Extended Community Advisory
Panel (XCAP). In addition, the Noise and Vibration issues were discussed during the detailed
review of the alternative evaluations for Meadow Drive and Charleston Road on August 23, 2021,
and later on November 29, 2021, for Churchill Avenue crossing.
Noise Analysis
A noise survey was conducted in the study area to establish existing conditions in a variety of
locations throughout the project. The noise measurement locations were selected to represent
a variety of noise-sensitive land uses in the study area with an emphasis on residential land uses.
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Most measurement locations were conducted at publicly accessible areas that were similar in
distance and acoustical setting to nearby residential locations with an emphasis on first and
second-row homes (typically within about 300 feet of the rail line and about 1500 feet of a grade
crossing). Both short- and long-term noise measurements were conducted to evaluate the noise
study.
For each alternative, the noise levels were predicted for generalized locations of the first row and
second row of homes on both the east and west sides of the tracks. It was expected that at
locations beyond second-row homes, train events may still be audible, but calculated noise levels
would be much closer to (or lower than) existing ambient noise levels.
The following table provides a summary of how the relative contributions of rail and road noise
sources may be expected to change as a function of proposed alternatives. Most noise source
levels will be reduced by most alternatives as they introduce more noise-reducing features such
as increased shielding from noise barriers or structures, however, it is noted that engine noise
from hybrid and viaduct alternatives could increase slightly since the increased elevation of the
rail path may reduce the effectiveness of first row shielding at second row homes.
TABLE 1: Noise Source Changes by Alternative
In order to provide a quantitative comparison of relative acoustical benefits for these
alternatives, future noise levels were calculated for representative residential locations at
typical first and second-row homes to the east and west of the rail line. These calculations
followed the methodology and calculation methods presented in the Federal Transit
Administration’s (FTA) Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual (2018) and
assumptions were based on the Caltrain data provided in their environmental documents.
In addition to the alternatives in consideration, the noise study reviewed the two additional
scenarios with a 6-foot-tall parapet barrier that was assumed for the viaduct and hybrid
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alternatives for the grade crossing closure and underpass alternatives. The following table
provides a summary of the results of the noise reduction based on the prediction analysis for
each alternative and each generalized receiver location
TABLE 2: Predicted Noise Reduction Relative to Existing Condition by Alternative (dBA)
The study indicated that the biggest noise reduction would come from eliminating horn
soundings in the vicinity of grade crossings with typical reductions of 9 to 14 dBA (as
demonstrated by the “Existing vs. Closure” scenario). While all the studied alternatives will
provide the acoustical benefit of ending horn soundings, some will provide smaller additional
benefits.
Viaduct and hybrid alternatives will provide the additional benefit of reducing wheel/rail noise at
all receivers and the hybrid alternative will also help reduce Alma Street noise for homes to the
west of the rail line. The trench alternative will both provide significant reductions for engine and
wheel/rail noise.
Vibration Analysis
The movements of rail vehicles generate ground-borne vibration. According to FTA guidelines, a
passenger/freight rail line would have to pass within less than 20 feet of a typical residential
structure to potentially cause structural damage which would not be an issue with this project.
However, human perception of, and potential annoyance to ground-borne vibration could be
triggered in homes within 150-200 feet from the tracks. Under the current/existing conditions,
many of the first-row homes to both the east and west of the track are already within 200 feet
of the tracks and may already be experiencing perceptible vibrations from train pass-by events.
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The vibration study conducted a relative qualitative assessment of changes in ground -borne
vibration level by proposed alternatives based on FTA guidance. The following table provides a
summary of the qualitative assessment.
Alternative
Qualitative Change in Ground Born Vibration
Grade Crossing Closure
No Change
Churchill Viaduct
Significant reduction for homes both east and west.
Meadow/Charleston Viaduct
Significant reduction for both east and west, but slightly better for west.
Hybrid
Slight reduction for homes both east and west
Trench
Slight reduction for homes both east and west
Tunnel, passenger and freight
Probable slight reduction for homes both east and west
Tunnel, freight at grade
Slight reduction for homes to west, possible increase for homes to east
for nighttime freight events (which would be moved closer to homes)
Underpass
Little or no change
Source: FTA 2018, Table 6-12
TABLE 3: Potential Change in Ground -Borne Vibration by Alternative
As indicated in the table above, most of the proposed alternatives would either create no
significant change or perhaps a slight improvement in ground -borne vibration. The viaduct
alternative may provide a significant improvement.
However, a more detailed ground vibration engineering analysis for the selected alternative at
each of the crossings will need to be completed to develop a more detailed vibration impact
assessment with detailed recommendations for vibration mitigation features to be incorporated
into the final design.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
This study session provides a platform for the deliberation of technical insights presented in the
July 2020, Noise and Vibration Comparative report. No additional tasks are foreseen at this point.
If there is any supplementary scope that necessitates consultant services, it will mandate either
an amendment to the existing Consultant Contract or the procurement of a new consultant.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The Rail Committee meetings are open to the public and therefore provide the community with
opportunities to provide comments to the rail committee and the City. In addition, at the City
Council Meetings on August 23, 2021, and November 29, 2021, the Noise and Vibration
Comparative Analysis was discussed during the detailed evaluation of alternatives for the
selection/narrowing of the alternatives in consideration. These meetings also provided the
community to provide their feedback and comments.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The recommendation in this report does not constitute a project in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act and is therefore not subject to environmental review.
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