Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2006-1134

Sponsor: Council President at the request of the Mayor

Date of Introduction: October 10, 2006

Committee(s) of Reference: F, TEUS

Date of Analysis: October 13, 2006

Type of Action: Authorizing railroad crossing closure

Bill Summary: The bill authorizes the Administration to enter into an agreement with Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company (GSFRC) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to close the public rail grade crossing at 20^th Street to vehicular traffic.

Background Information: GSFRC applied to the FDOT to have 20^th Street closed to vehicular traffic where it crosses the GSFRC track. The rail line in this vicinity is two main line tracks and two spur tracks, handling up to 40 train movements per day moving at up to 10 miles per hour. GSFRC has agreed to remove the crossing road surface and install warning signs where the crossing was. In its application, GSFRC agued that the crossing is redundant since CSX closed the Old Kings Highway Road near its Moncreif yard. Thus, there is no through traffic and near-by industries do not use 20^th Street, preferring either Old Kings Road or St Clair. The closing is in District 10.

Policy Impact Area: Streets & Roads

Fiscal Impact: Undetermined

Analyst: Weiss