CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Economic Development 		For Meeting of:
June 15, 2015
District: 3 From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No
Subject:
And Establishing Wilkinson Street, King Street/Scofield Drive, Rollins Street and Princeton Street (Highway-Rail Grade Crossings) as the Orlando North Quiet Zone.
Summary:

On August 24, 2011, a Notice of Intent was provided in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration’s final rule regarding the use of Locomotive Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.

On September 17, 2012, the City of Orlando entered into a Locally Funded Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, for construction of the Central Florida Commuter Rail System. The project included supplemental safety measures to the grade crossings at Wilkinson Street, King Street/Scofield Drive, Princeton Street and a pedestrian crossing. These improvements allowed for quiet zone operations of the railroad facility in the area of Florida Hospital.

 

This new Quiet Zone will be referenced as the Orlando North Quiet Zone.  The Orlando North Quiet Zone shall go into effect starting July 21, 2015.  The time period for the restrictions shall be twenty-four (24) hours a day.

 

The attached letter represents the Notice of Quiet Zone Establishment which encompasses the following highway-rail grade crossings: Wilkinson Street, King Street/Scofield Drive and Princeton Street.
Fiscal & Efficiency Data:
Recommended Action:
Approval of the attached Notice of Establishment for the new Orlando North Quiet Zone, and authorization for the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to execute same, subject to review and approval by the Office of Legal Affairs.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: John Rhoades Ext.2293 - Claudia Korobkoff Ext.2180
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 6/4/2015 11:37 AM
City Clerk 6/4/2015 12:13 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
NOE_Orlando_North_Quiet_Zone_150529_Letter.docx Notice of Establishment Backup Material
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