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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMetropolitan Transit System and San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway Company - Second Amendment 2009MTS Doc. No. S200-06-291.2 SDAE 700 SECOND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN.THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM, SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILROAD, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY The Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into by and between the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), a California public agency established under the Public Utilities Code, the San Diego and Arizona Eastern (SD&AE) Railway Company, a public benefit corporation whose sole member is MTS, the City of National City (City), and the Community Development Commission of the City of National City (CDC) (collectively the "Parties"). Whereas, the Parties wish to amend the MOU known as MTS Document Number S200-06-291, including any amendments thereto, to further document the Parties' understanding and responsibilities with respect to the redevelopment of properties in National City. NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Paragraph 9 is modified as follows: 9. HARBOR DRIVE RAILS CROSSING City shall remove paving to top of rail elevation if requested by SD&AE if and when the rail lines crossing Harbor Drive are put back into service upon 30 days' written notice. City shall complete the removal of the paving no later than 90 days following the 30 days' written notice. Failure to remove the paving within this time period will result in the imposition of liquidated damages in the amount of $50 for every day the project is not completed within the aforementioned time schedule. The terms of paragraphs 2 and 3 are incorporated herein. 2. Paragraph 11 is to be added as follows: 11. CLEVELAND AVENUE — BAY MARINA DRIVE City requests and Railroad hereby approves the removal of the crossing improvements at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Bay Marina Drive as depicted on "Exhibit C". City expressly acknowledges that Railroad shall have the sole and exclusive discretion to order the City to rebuild this crossing to current standards such that any form of railroad or transportation operations could be conducted by Railroad, MTS or SD&AE. City shall commence work on rebuilding the crossing within 30 days of receiving a written notice from MTS and shall complete the rebuilding within 90 days. The improvements necessary to rebuild the crossing shall include, but are not limited to rails, ties, track way, crossing panels, railway signaling equipment, and ancillary improvements. Failure to rebuild the crossing within 90 days will result in the imposition of liquidated damages at the rate of $50 for each day the intersection is not rebuilt within the aforementioned time schedule. r All other terms and conditions of the original MOU and any amendments thereto shall remain the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to tie Memorandum of Understanding to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on this Vday of rYti rch , 2009. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM By: Paul ki, Chief Executive Officer Approved as to form: n, MTS ral Counsel SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY ski, President Approved as to form: By: CITY OF NATIONAL CITY Ron Morrison, Mayor COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a public body, corporate and politic: By: Ron Morrison, Chairman Approved as to form: By:, "0 , George H. Eiser, III, Legal Counsel cdcnc— Iogo.gif L EXHIBIT A REDEVELOPMENT AREA S200-06-291 EXHIBIT B MOU AREA 1 \ OPlIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SD&AE AND !INS, RAILS EXHIBIT NOT TO SCALE tunlilaritiedos avibeisre N SALT MARSH se S200-06-291 2g* L\Al RICK RAIL CUTS EMOVE EXISTING RAIL LINES. RAIL CUTS EXISTING JOINT REMOVE EXISTING RAIL LINE EXISTING RAILROAD SIGNAL AND ELECTRICAL CONTROL CABINET TO BE REMOVED REMOVE EXISTING RAIL LINES FROM RAIL SWITCH AND APPURTENANCES SOUTH OF BAY MARINA DRIVE TO THE TERMINUS OF THE TRACKS APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET NORTH OF 23RD STREET EXISTING JOINT 0 0 09 EXISTING ' •AD SIGNA • BE REMOVED\ ' 5 PROPOSED CURB, GUTTER, & SIDEWALK 5620 FRIARS ROAD SAN DIEGO, CA 92110 619.291.0707 ENGINEERING COMPANY (FAX)619.291.4165 //10011000Ie • .: E ST REMOVE EXISTING RAIL LINE y G VCI RAIL CUT �16 RAIL CUT EXISTING w MTS R/W EXHIBIT "C" 4 REMOVE.. EXISTING RA L LINES �+ SCALE: 1" = 50' RESOLUTION NO. 2009 — 70 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM, THE SAN DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILROAD, THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BAY MARINA WIDENING PROJECT WHEREAS, as part of the Bay Marina Drive Widening Project, railroad improvements owned by the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad (SD & AE) were required to be removed; and WHEREAS, in order to remove these improvements, the City and the Community Development Commission (CDC) were required to enter into a Second Amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) previously entered into between the City, the CDC, SD & AE, and the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), which owns SD & AE; and WHEREAS, due to the urgency in completing the removal of improvements, the Second Amendment to the MOU was executed by the Mayor on March 12, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the MOU has been approved by MTS and SD & AE; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the City Council and the CDC ratify the Second Amendment to MOU. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby ratifies the Second Amendment to the MOU between the City, the CDC, MTS, and SD & AE which was executed by the Mayor on March 12, 2009. PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 200 //4—___ on Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: 1i� A, Mic ael R. Dalla, ity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, Ill City Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on April 7, 2009 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California H eI City C erk of the City National City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2009-70 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on April 7, 2009. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy City of National City, California COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT `..MEETING DATE April 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM NO. 13 /ITEM TITLE Resolution of the City of National City City Council ratifying a Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad, City of National City and the Community Development Commission of the City of National City in conjunction with the Bay Marina Drive Widening. PREPARED BY DEPARTMENT EXT. 4583 Barby Tipton Engineering EXPLANATION As part of the Bay Marina Drive Widening Project, railroad improvements must be removed to provide the most cost effective widening of the street. The MOU provides authority to the City to remove necessary railroad improvements in the area as outlined in Exhibit C of the attached MOU. Due to the urgency in completing the work, the Agreement has already been signed and should now be ratified by the Council. At this time there is no cost associated with this MOU. Environmental Review X N/A MIS Approval Financial Statement N/A Approved By: Finance Director Account No STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. BOARD / COMMIS ' ON RECOMMENDATION N/A IATTACHMENTS (Listed Below) Resolution No. 1. Resolution 2. MOU A-200 (Rev. 7/03) OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Metropolitan Transit (MTS) / San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad Resolution No. 2009-70 Amendment #2 to MOU Bay Marina Drive Widening Barby Tipton (Engineering) Forwarded Copy of Agreement to Parties 1243 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 619-336-4228 phone • 619-336-4229 fax