09-B TxDOT RR Crossing Project
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REQUEST
MEETING DATE: 110-22-2007
~Action D Discussion Dlnformation DRefer to:
SUBMITTED BY:
Shawn Napier, P.E. City Engineer I Director of Public Works
DESCRIPTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND KIAMICHI RAILROAD PROJEOT AT THE RAILROAD
CROSSING ON GRAHAM STREET BETWEEN 11 TH NW AND 12TH NW
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
TXDOT and Kiamichi Railroad will be replacing the planking with concrete and
installing signals and gates at Graham Street between 11 th NW and 1 ihNW
Streets. They would like the City of Paris to give its approval to the project. The
City of Paris will be responsible for maintaining the pavement markings and
advance warning signs. A traffic control map with a detour plan is included in the
plan.
FISCAL AUTHORITY:
BUDGETED: N/A
GRANT:
BOND I C 0
Other:
Account #:
Account #:
Account #:
LEGAL REVIEW:
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MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
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f:attorneylresworklcurrentlRR Crossing on Graham St. TxDot Proj 2007
October 12,2007
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND KIAMICHI RAILROAD PROJECT AT THE
RAILROAD CROSSING ON GRAHAM STREET BETWEEN 11TH NW AND
12TH NW; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO
THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Kiamichi Railroad will
be replacing the planking with concrete and installing signals and gates at Graham Street between
II th Street NW and 12th Street NW; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reviewed the plans for this proposed concrete crossing
and recommends approval by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris will be responsible for maintaining the pavement markings
and advance warning signs; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Paris that the City
Council approve said railroad improvement project, and the City Manager of the City of Paris should
be authorized to execute the plans in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, on behalf ofthe City of
Paris;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. The Texas Department of Transportation and Kiamichi Railroad project at the
railroad crossing on Graham Street between II th Street NW and 12th Street NW asx more
particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto, be, and is hereby approved.
Section 3. The City Manager of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby authorized to execute
on behalf of the City of Paris the TxDOT Plans for said railroad project in the form shown on
Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
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INDEX Oe SHEETS
SHEET NO.
DESCRIPTION
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3
4
5
6
TITLE SHEET
GENERAL NOTES
SIGNAL cA YOUT
WIRING ol^GRAM
REPLAN,ING LAYOUT
SIGN AND STRIPING LAYOUT
ST ^NoARo SHEETS BfI_oW
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RCPM-96
RCSS-98
THE STANDARD SHEETS SPECIFICALLY IDENT/FIEO ABOVE
HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY ME OR UNDER MY RESPONSIBLE
SUPERVISION AS F.lEJNG APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT.
RA[I.ROAD SIGNAL CIRCUITS FOR THIS PROJECT
WERE NOT DESIGNFD BY THE UNDFRS[GNEO ENGINEER.
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THE RAll.ROAD COMPANY SHALL ERECT AND MAINTAIN
SUCH BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNS OR USE SUCH
PRECAUTIONS AS MIGHT BE NECESSARY IN THE OPINION
OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEER TO [NSURE AND SAFEGUARD THE NORMAL USE
o~ THE HIGHWAY DURING THE INSTAllATION OF THE
PROJECT.
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS SIGNAL SECTION
SPECIFICATIONS SHALL GOVERN ON THIS PROJECT.
ST A TE OF TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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PLANS OF PROPOSED
ST A TE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
FEDERAL-AID PROJECT
CONTROL NO.
NO. STP 2007(547)FRS
0901-29-063
KIAMICHI RAILROAD
GRADE CROSSING WARNING DEVICES
GRAHAM STREET IN PARIS, TEXAS
LAMAR COUNTY - PARIS DISTRICT
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KRf1 MII.E POINT 583.85
DOT NO. 571 514G
THESE PLANS WERE DEVELOPED BY MEMBERS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEAM
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE STATE - RA1LROAD AGREEMENT
AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
~ Texas Deportment of Transportation
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CONCURRENCE:
SUBMITTED
FOR LETTING:
MA VOR/C lTv MANAGER
AREA ENGINEER
APPROVED FOR LETTING:
RECOMMENDED
FOR LETTING:
(Q 2007 BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(5/2)4/6-2055 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
DrRECTOR or TRAFFIC OPERATIONS DIVISION
DISTRICT ENGINEER
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I.SIGNAL CIRCUITS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE 20 SECONDS MINIMUM WARNING TIME, PLUS 0 SECONDS CLEARANCE TIME, PLUS
10 SECONDS BUFFER TIME, PLUS 5 SECONDS EQUIPMENT RESPONSE TIME, PLUS 0 SECONDS OF ADVANCE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
PREEMPTION FOR A TOTAL OF 35 SECONDS APPROACH TIME, PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE FASTEST TRAIN AT THE CROSSING. REFER TO
SIGNAL CIRCUIT LAYOUT FOR TOTAL APPROACH TIME.
2.CONSTANT WARNING CIRCUITS ARE TO BE USED AT THIS LOCATION.
3.CONDUIT, FILL DIRT AND CRUSHED COVER ROCK TO BE FURNISHED IN PLACE BY THE RAILROAD COMPANY OR ITS CONTRACTOR AT STATE's EXPENSE.
~. THE RAILROAD COMPANY OR ITS CONTRACTOR WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING CROSS BUCKS AND DISPOSE OF THE FOUNDATIONS.
5. THE STATE OR ITS CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH AND INSTALL OR REPLACE THE APPROPRIATE PAVEMENT MARKINGS AS OUTLINED
ON THE ATTACHED LAYOUT AND STANDARD SHEET AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES IN THE TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
6. THE STATE OR ITS CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH AND INSTALL OR REPLACE THE FOLLOWING SIGNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES
IN THE TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (TMUTCD) AND THE STANDARD HIGHWAY SIGN DESIGNS
MANUAL FOR TEXAS (SHSD): 2 EA. (WI 0-1), 2 EA. (RI5-~).
7. THE CITY AGREES TO MAINTAIN THE PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS PLACED ALONG THE ROADWAYS
UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES IN THE TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
AND AS SHOWN ON THE LAYOUT AND STANDARD SHEETS AS ACKNOWLEDGED ON THE TITLE SHEET.
8. THE RAILROAD COMPANY OR ITS CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SIGN MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REPORT
SIGN (RI5-~) AT THE STATES EXPENSE.
9. THE RAILROAD COMPANY OR ITS CONTRACTOR SHALL STENCIL THE DOT-AAR NUMBERS ON THE SIGNAL MASTS FACING THE ADJACENT
ROADWAY IN 2" BLACK LETTERING.
10. THE CITY AGREES TO TRIM AND MAINTAIN TREES AND VEGETATION FOR ADEQUATE VISIBILITY OF THE CROSSING SIGNALS AND
ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS AS ACKNOWLEDGED ON THE TITLE SHEET.
II. THE RAILROAD COMPANY OR ITS CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES IN THE
TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
12. THE RAILROAD COMPANY OR ITS CONTRACTOR WILL EXTEND THE DRAINAGE PIPE AS SHOWN ON THE LAYOUT, AT THE STATE's EXPENSE.
13. THE STATE OR THE RAILROAD COMPANY AGREES 10 INSTALL A 32 FOOT CONCRETE CROSSING AS SHOWN ON THE RE-SURFACE
LAYOUi, AT THE STATES EXPENSE.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
2 COMPLETE FLASHING LIGHTS WITH GATE ASSEMBLIES AND 2 BEI.LS
12" LAMP HOUSING SHALL BE USED AND EQUIPPED WITH LED's (LIGHT EMITTING DIODES) LIGHTS,
OPERATED AT NOT LESS THAN 8.5 VOLTS UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
KIAMICHI RR CO.
RAILROAD
AT GRAHAM STREET
IN PARIS, TX
GENERAL NOTES
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RRMP 583.86
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2 COMPLETE FLASHING LIGHTS WITH GATE ASSEMBLIES AND 2 BELLS
12" LAMP HOUSING SHALL BE USED AND EQUIPPED WITH LED's <LIGHT EMITTING DIODES) LIGHTS,
OPERATED AT NOT LESS THAN B.5 VOLTS UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
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RAILROAD
AT GRAHAM STREET
IN PARIS. TX
DOT: 67 I 5 I 4G
RRMP 583.86
@ 2007 BV TEXAS JEPARHlENT 01- TRANSi:lDRTAlrON:
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RRMP 583.86
@ 2007 BY T[XAS DEPARTMlNT OFI RANSPORTATION,
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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WITH FILTER FABRIC,
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STABILIZED BASE
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GENERAL NOTES
I, AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC IADTI 3520
2, EXISTING CROSSING 24 FOOT WOOD PLANKING.
WORK TO BE DONE BY THE RAILROAD
I. INSTALL ONE 36 FOOT CONCRETE CROSSING (HAS TO BE IN 9 FT iNCREMENTS)
AND iT NEEDS TO EXTEND 3 FEET ON BOTH SIDES SO WE HAVE TO GO WITH 36 FEET.
2. MAKE NECESSARY TRACK ADJUSTMENTS.
3. WELD RAIL CONTINUOUSLY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CROSSING,
WORK TO BE DONE BY TXDOT:
I, FURNISH AND INSTALL ASPHALT STABiLIZED BASE.
2, REPAIR ROADWAY APPROACHES TO NEW RAiLROAD CROSSING,
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EXHIBIT "A"
GRADE CROSSING-REPLANKING
GRAHAM STREET IN PARIS, TEXAS
LAMAR COUNTY
DOT 671 514G RRMP. 583.86
CD 2007 by Texas Department of Transportation
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(TO BE REMOVED)
EXISTING 24 PIPE TO BE EXTEND
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RRMP 583.86
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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15 feet from near roil if ooly
POssive devices tRtS-I, plus
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Speedlmph) Placement (feet)
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25 220
30 295
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No. of Approach Looes
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132 144 156 168
4 INCH SOLID YELLOW NO PASSING LINE. "d" - "c" . 10
For: Two Lane, TWO-lIay, Single Lone ApprOQCh per Direction
8 INCH SOLID WHITE lANE LINE. "d" - "a" . 70
For: Two-Way or One-Way Traffic, 2 or Uore Approach Lones
in Sane Direotioo lOo NOl Include TWUll
GENERAL NOTES
I. The pavement marKinos on on approach to 0 rai (rood orOde
crossing sholl consist of:
o. The RR Xing Syrrtlol,
b. Three transverse 24" I ines, and
c. Lone lines: 0 sol id no passinO I ine for ho-way
traffic approaches, or sol id lone lines
for I!l.Jltilane approaches.
2. For biddino PlJl'"poses, the RR Xino synt>ol wi I! be measured and
paid for os for each lone in prace. The transverse marKings
and lone lines will be measured and paid for by the lineal
foot.
3. Center! ines sholl be yellow, other marKinos shal t be white.
4. Approach lanes less than 8 foot width Sholl NOT have markings.
5. Markinos should NOT be plo~d where less thoo 110 feet of
approach roadway is ovoi lable for placement.
6. RR Xing synt:lols should be placed approximately in the center of
the approach lone.
1. All transverse markinos, includino stop I ines, sholl be placed
at riQht angles to the center I ine and ocross 011 approoch
looes.
8. Existing non-standard morkings sholl be relOOved to the fullest
extent possible so os not to leove 0 discernabIe markino, by
ony method approved by the engineer. OVERPAINTING WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED.
9. Additional markings and plocement detai Is lOOy De found in
the TldUTCO, Appendix H.
10. The Engineer may require additional 1000gitudinal morkinos if
the distance between the stop I ines is Qreoter than 60 feet.
Markirn;JS ore not required ocross or between the roi Is unless
specified elsewhere in the plans.
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Mast Flashers
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Gates
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tOf~ l.lOUl'1ted f!~
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oE--A~I~B---1~C~1 ~llrlj~5'l2hl
'I,! mox I
I I III+--> 1
V i~~----~,-J _ _i Pedestal
16 lnc" alternote . {,' Usual t I<E--- ~ount';d
reflective "-e~ ond I J F.-\ I J, IJeCrlon'&IIl
.n;". BO'h ",.,. '" Cd,. 0' t::':Jj.. i
Paved me>:.
Shoulder
.,.
-6"
1"-.
il PovPmen+
LATERAL CLEARANCES FOR SIGNS
Qr"OlTl<l
leVfll
HIGHWAY CROSSING SIGNAL
TYPE A (AAR 1653)
EdOe' of
Paved Stloulder-
HIGHWAY CROSSI~G SIG~AL
CA~TlL(V(R SPA~
TYPE E (AAR 17461
LenQtr> liar-leI!;
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o o_Iq~q~
("tro Lignt&
Optional for- Lenotr>1!;
Over- 20'
(doe Of
Pavement
y
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12' Usual
w; tr> Unpaved Shou I der-
I
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Sr>oulder-
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SPECIfiCATION REFERENCE TABLE
MUER[AlS AND TESTS D[VISI~ SPECIFICATIONS
ALUMINlA4 SIGN BLANKS 0-9-7110
FLAT SURFACE REFLECTIVE SHEETING, TYPE C
IH1GH SPEClrIC INTENSITY} 0-9-8300
GENERAL NOTES
I. At I sionals and installations Sholl conform to the Association
of AmericOll Rai I roods Sional Section Specifications.
2, UnfiniShed metal ports sholl receive 0 prime coot of point and
o finisn coot of alllllinllll point. Finished alllllinlJll ports will
not reQUire paintinQ.
3. Rai Iroed C~ny stondard type sionOl foundations may be used.
Concrete fOU"ldotion surfoces exposed to view sholl be finished
by rubbing with 0 corbor-l./I"IOLITl stone or eQUal Obr'os;ve unti I 0
srrooth uniform oppeorO"lce results.
4. Top of fOUtldation to be at the sane elevation os the troyeled
way and no If()I"e thon 4 inches aboye the surfoee of the 'iYoLnd.
5. Any existino crossbuck siQl'l wtdch is in poor cooditian, does
not conform to the Texas 'Manual an Uniform Traffic Control
DeYices", or is not locoted in occordonce with the plans sholl
be rep I aced and/or r-e I ocoted.
6. The clesionoted OOT'AAR nllltler ShOll be placed on 011 crossbuck
siQn supports at each crossinQ os shown on the adjacent
sketch, "DOT-AAR NUMBER", The contractor Sholl use block
letter i nQ on 0 wh i te conformob I e sheet i ng ref lector i zed bock-
ground or stenci I fhe nl.l1t>er on the post with point. If the
point option is used, the paint ShOll be block. The method
chosen for nllltlering sholl be consistent ttyoughouf the pro-
ject.
1. A crassbuck sign should be erected for each roadway approach
and should normally be located on the riOht-hand side. See
Standard Sheet RCPt.l for detai Is. t.linillUll lateral clearances
should be maintained between the rai I road and hir;;nway, but
exact locations sholl be as directed by the Engineer.
A crossbuck and R15-2 sion, indicatino the nt.JlOer of frocks,
Should be Installed at rrulti-trocl< cr-ossings (adjacenf trocks
separated by less than 100 feetl.
B, SilT' blanks sholl be one piece 0.080 inch thick Sheet oluninun
alloy conforming with Item "AllIfIinlJll S;QflS (Type AI".
9. Multidirectional reflectors shall be .....ite reflecfive sheeting
wifh pressure sensitive adhesive conforming with Department
Specification 0-9-8300. Suppor-t cln..rnference moy vary, there-
fore the excess Should be trillTTled to ovoid oyerlop.
~ STAMlARD PUlIS
I TEXAS Il[PARMNT Of TRANSPORTATION
TrafflcOperaflons Dlv!slon
RAILROAD CROSSING
SIGNS and SIGNALS
RCSS-98
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8-95
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EXIST. PLANKING
TO BE REPLACED~
TYPE III BARRICADES
, 2TH STREEI
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24X24
DETOUR I
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TYPE III BARRICADES
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PRELIMINARY
SUBJECT TO REVISION
""I ~ II re'-.cl
'Of' In...'. .."",..
~Cftar::. ::-~tJ.l~'
0l'I ,.on
If 'I not to 1Ie......'er
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RR CROSSING DETOUR
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
Texas Deportment of Transportation
'02007
NO I SHEET
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