HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-120 establishing a railroad quiet zoneMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2013-120
RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS; ESTABLISHING A RAILROAD QUIET
ZONE FOR ALL CURRENT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RAILROAD CROSSINGS WITHIN
THE TOWN LIMITS OF MARANA
WHEREAS Town of Marana staff has been working with the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) to establish a quiet zone for Marana in accordance with FRA regulations;
and
WHEREAS a quiet zone designation removes the requirement for trains to sound their
warning horns at railroad crossings in most instances, but does not remove the requirement in
construction zones or when a train engineer feels that there is imminent danger of a collision or
along the railway to warn contractors; and
WHEREAS Town staff has evaluated the Town's railroad crossings for eligible safety
measures per FRA guidelines and has met in the field with personnel from the FRA, Union
Pacific Railroad, AMTRAK, Arizona Department of Transportation, and the Arizona
Corporation Commission to evaluate each railroad crossing; and
WHEREAS Town staff has made public notifications of the intent to establish the quiet
zone and has received feedback from various stakeholders; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the establishment of a quiet zone for Marana is
consistent with FRA's commitment to reducing the number of collisions at highway-rail grade
crossings, while establishing a consistent standard for communities who opt to preserve or
enhance quality of life for their residents by establishing quiet zones within which routine use of
train horns at crossings is prohibited; and
WHEREAS the Town Council accepts Town staff's determination that the quiet zone risk
index is less than or equal to the risk index with horns with the safety measures already provided
and being provided in connection with quiet zone establishment at the current public and private
railroad crossings within the town limits of Marana; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana find that establishing a
railroad quiet zone for all current public and private railroad crossings within the town limits of
Marana is in the best interests of the citizens of Marana and the traveling public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, that a railroad quiet zone is hereby established for all current public and
private railroad crossings within the town limits of Marana.
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager and staff are hereby directed and
authorized to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the
establishment of this railroad quiet zone, including without limitation the installation of various
additional safety measures at the Town's intersections with the railroad and the submission of all
other documentation and notifications as may be required for the establishment of this railroad
quiet zone.
PASSED AND ADOPTED
this 17 day of December, 2013.
ATTEST:
by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
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Mayor Ed Honea
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Cassidy, Town Attorney
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