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TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA March 21, 2019 6:00 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Forum LOCAL LAWS ORDINANCES 16. Ordinance Declaring Certain City Owned Property As Surplus And Directing The Comptroller To Dispose Of Said Property (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 17. Ordinance Amending The 2019 General Fund Budget To Allocate Remaining Funds From The Us Department Of Justice Office Of Violence Against Women To The Troy Police Department (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 18. Ordinance Approving Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Instituted By David Kirzner On The Assessment Roll Of The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 19. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2019 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 22. Ordinance Authorizing Settlement Of 8 Workers’ Compensation Claims, To Wit: Antonio Velazquez vs. City Of Troy, New York (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 20. Ordinance Amending The 2019 General Fund Budget To Appropriate Funds From The Workers Compensation Reserve (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 21. Ordinance Amending The City Of Troy, New York Travel Policy (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 23. Ordinance Amending The Special Grants Fund Budget (Council Member Cummings) (At The Request Of The Administration) 24. Ordinance Declaring Certain City Owned Property As Surplus And Directing The Comptroller To Dispose Of Said Property (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 25. Ordinance Approving Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Instituted By 19-25 Second Street LLC On The Assessment Roll Of The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) RESOLUTIONS 22. Resolution Supporting Modification Of The CSX Railroad Crossing On Main Street To Improve Vehicular, Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety In Conjunction With The South Troy Industrial Park Road Project (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) TABLED LEGISLATION 2019 2. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of An Additional $300,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Rehabilitation Of Powers Park. Tabled 7 ayes, zero nos, Finance Meeting, January 10.  ORD16 ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND DIRECTING THE COMPTROLLER TO DISPOSE OF SAID PROPERTY The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to §C-41 (B) (8) of the City Charter, the item of City owned property, described in the attached memorandum is herein declared to be surplus and the City Purchasing Agent or a designee, is hereby authorized and directed to sell all said property. Section 2. The said property shall be sold “as is” for the highest bid price and on such additional terms and conditions as shall be set by the City Comptroller. Section 3. If no bidder or bidders are interested in any or all of said property, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to dispose of any such item. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form February 5, 2019 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD16 MEMO IN SUPPORT The City Purchasing Agent, or designee, works with the various City departments to identify and dispose of such no longer useful property on a periodic basis.  ORD16 Items to be Declared Surplus Vehicles VIN # Department Truck 44 2003 Chevrolet S-10 1GCCS19X038179689 DPW Truck 32 1999 Ford Ranger 1FTYR10C6XTB10598 DPW Car 76 2000 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W7YX114632 DPW Equipment Serial # Department Vehicle 119 2000 ProPave 780WB paver 30332 DPW Vehicle 122 1970 Sicard Jr snow blower 10218 DPW 7 weed trimmers, Stihl, Homelite, Echo, Craftsman Elot 2 White Outdoor snow blowers 24” Elot 4 wall-mount lube hose reels Elot 2 Troybilt Tuff-Cut mowers, model number 11363 Elot 4 Troybilt snow blowers DPW New Holland snow blower, skid steer mount DPW Snowway plow, skid steer mount DPW 2 Fisher plows, 8ft DPW 6 Meyer plows, 8ft DPW 8 Push lawn mowers 22” DPW Vertical Band saw DPW Curtis gas powered air compressor DPW Plate tamper, gas powered DPW Transtech fluid exchanger DPW NAPA HD tire lift DPW Troybilt brush mower 6hp DPW Sun VAT33 battery tester DPW Ammco brake lathe and accessories DPW 2 Weaver hydraulic lift power units DPW locker set, 5 door DPW 10 Meyer E47 plow motors DPW 11 hydraulic cylinders, assorted DPW 14 beacon lights, light bars assorted DPW 25 obsolete bearings, seals, u joints, assorted DPW Miscellaneous 6 adding machines Elot 15 printer ink cartridges, assorted Elot 4 Two way radios, chargers, batteries Elot  ORD17 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO ALLOCATE REMAINING FUNDS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TO THE TROY POLICE DEPARTMENT The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2019 General Fund Budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: Public Safety – Police OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form February 25, 2019 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD17 MEMO IN SUPPORT To amend the 2019 Police Budget to allocate the remaining $154,183.36 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program. These funds are to be utilized for the purpose ensuring that sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are treated as serious violations of criminal law. The grant period is from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019.  ORD17 Schedule A Public Safety - Police OVW - Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program 2019 Budget Amendment Original * Revised Budget Change Budget General Fund Revenue A.3000.4389.0106 Violence Against Women $0.00 $154,183.36 $154,183.36 Total General Fund Revenue Increase $154,183.36 Expenditures A.3120.0101 Police - Salaries $9,548,690.00 $28,275.78 $9,576,965.78 A.3120.0103.0106 Police - Overtime Violence Against Women $0.00 $39,194.97 $39,194.97 A.3120.0411.0106 Police - Overtime Violence Against Women $0.00 $2,559.00 $2,559.00 A.3120.0203.0106 Police - Other Equipment Violence Against Women $0.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 A.3120.0409.0106 Police - Consultant Services Violence Against Women $0.00 $82,153.61 $82,153.61 Total General Fund Expenditure Increase $154,183.36 *Or as previously amended ORD17 ORD17 ORD17 ORD17 ORD17 ORD17 ORD17 ORD17 ORD17 ORD17  ORD18 ORDINANCE APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF TAX CERTIORARI PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY DAVID KIRZNER ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE CITY OF TROY The City of Troy, in City Council, convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. The Corporation Counsel of the City of Troy is hereby authorized to compromise and settle tax certiorari proceeding instituted by the following taxpayer as provided in certain stipulation on file with the office of the Corporation Counsel: PROPERTY OWNER PARCEL NO. ADDRESS David Kirzner 90.63-4-9 1 House Avenue Section 2. The Corporation Counsel of the City of Troy is hereby authorized to execute the necessary stipulations for the settlement of the proceedings and the Orders based on said stipulations shall authorize the City Treasurer of the City of Troy to revise the 2017 assessment roll to reflect said changes. Section 3. Upon receipt by the City Treasurer and the City Comptroller of the executed Stipulations and Orders, said tax rolls shall be adjusted accordingly, and the necessary refunds will be made to the property owner, if applicable. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, _______________________________ James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD18 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT TAXPAYER: David Kirzner PROPERTY 1 House Avenue Parcel No. 90.63-4-9 ATTORNEY: Self represented The property is a 1,980 sq. ft. two-unit residence at 1 House Avenue. The property is 128 years old and has six bedrooms and two bathrooms and has an assessed value of $73,500. Petitioner is self-represented and owns other rental properties in the City of Troy. A petition was filed challenging the 2017 assessment only. Three other petitions were filed by petitioner; one petition was discontinued, the other two are proceeding to trial on April 11, 2019, as the assessments are defensible. Appraisal reports were prepared and filed and exchanged by both parties. The City’s appraisal report, prepared by Jan Colabelli, supports a value of $58,000, while Petitioner’s appraisal report, prepared by Diane Bryce, supports a market value of $49,500. Both appraisers used sales and rents from comparable properties in the City of Troy. Under the terms of the settlement, the 2017 assessment would be reduced from $73,500 to $58,000, and Petitioner would be entitled to a refund of excess taxes paid, waiving statutory interest. This reduction would not affect subsequent assessments. The tax impact of the settlement is as follows: Assessed Revised Total City Value Value Refund/Liability Liability $73,500 $58,000 $673.32 $216.38  ORD19 ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2018 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: April 2019 Budget Transfers – General Fund which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form March 13, 2019 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD19 MEMO IN SUPPORT Throughout the fiscal year the Comptroller’s Office works with all departments within the City for necessary budget transfers within the 2018 General Fund. This ordinance transfers funds within the 2019 General Fund Budget for the following three reasons. Please note that the number indicated below references to the name as indicated in the “Reference” column on the Schedule attached hereto. 1. A transfer of $8,700 within the Recreation – Golf budget for the purchase of new equipment.  Schedule A ORD19 April 2019 Budget Transfer – General Fund Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Reference Recreation - Golf A.7180.0200.0000.0000 Equipment 0.00 8,700.00 8,700.00 1 Recreation - Golf A.7180.0405.0068.0000 Rentals - Equipment 115,000.00 (8,700.00) 106,300.00 1 Net Impact On General Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD22 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF EIGHT SEPARATE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS, TO WIT: ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ vs. CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK WCB# 5970 1208, 5020 2088, 5040 7255, 5070 1863, 5081 0015, G021 4797, G136 4882, G143 6324 The City of Troy, in City Council, convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. The above named Claimant has commenced eight separate Workers’ Compensation Claims against the City of Troy alleging various job related injuries between November 20, 1996 and December 2, 2015. Section 2. Benetech, the City of Troy’s third-party administrator, is represented by the law firm of Sullivan, Keenan, Oliver & Violando, who is authorized to settle the above claims in a manner that conforms in all material respects with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law. The offices of Sullivan, Keenan, Oliver & Violando shall obtain a signed Decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board approving this settlement pursuant to Section 32 of the Workers’ Compensation Law in full satisfaction of the claims prior to the payment of $120,000.00. Section 3. The Comptroller is authorized and directed to make, issue and countersign the required drafts as outlined in the Settlement Documents, said sums to be payable out of the City of Troy’s Workers’ Compensation account, A9040.0809. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, __________________________ ___________________________________ James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD22 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Antonio Velazquez is a former City of Troy employee who worked for the City for approximately thirty (30) years. He has eight (8) separate Worker’s Compensation claims against the City, seven (7) of which have been established, for various injuries sustained during his employment. Sullivan, Keenan, Oliver & Violando, LLP, outside counsel retained by Benetech, the City of Troy’s third-party administrator, which handles Worker’s Compensation claims, has advised the City of Troy that, should these various claims go to a Hearing before the Worker’s Compensation Board, the City’s liability could be extensive, particularly in light of the claimant’s age. An agreement was negotiated by Sullivan, Keenan, Oliver & Violando, LLP, with direct input from the City of Troy, and a tentative agreement has been reached with the Claimant’s attorney to finally resolve all pending claims in one (1) Settlement. All of these matters are being settled for a total of 120,000.00, in full satisfaction of all of the Claimant’s claims. The City has been advised by outside counsel that there is a very real and distinct possibility that a significantly higher award could be made in favor of the Claimant by the Worker’s Compensation Board. Thus, the recommendation to settle is strictly a practical business decision taken in full consideration of the available facts and circumstances of these cases and to avoid the potential for a significantly higher award in favor of the Claimant.  ORD20 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE WORKERS COMPENSATION RESERVE The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2018 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: April 2019 Budget Amendment – Workers Compensation which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form March 13, 2019 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD20 MEMO IN SUPPORT This ordinance amends the 2019 General Fund Budget to appropriate funding from the City’s Workers Compensation Reserve in the General Fund for the settlement of an outstanding workers compensation case. By using the reserve it allows for the City to use a one-time “revenue” source as a funding source for a non-recurring expenditure. The amount being transferred from the reserve is $110,000.  Schedule A ORD20 April 2019 Budget Amendment – Workers Compensation Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Revenues Appropriated Fund Balance A.1000.8018.0000.0000 Appropriated Fund Balance 0.00 110,000.00 110,000.00 Expenditures Workers Compensation A.9040.0809.0000.0000 Workers Compensation 400,000.00 110,000.00 510,000.00 Net Impact On General Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD21 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK TRAVEL POLICY The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy, New York Travel Policy adopted January, 1997 and previously amended May 1, 2006 is herein amended as set forth in attached entitled: City of Troy, New York Travel Policy which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form March 14, 2019 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD21 MEMO IN SUPPORT This ordinance amends the City’s travel policy which was last amended on May 1, 2006 by the then Troy City Council. The changes presented herein are based on what is used by New York State along with guidelines provided from the State. Some of the changes include: 1. An increased level of approval for travel within the City to now include both the Mayor and the City Auditor. 2. Clarification on the reimbursement of meal expenses. 3. Additional forms to be completed which provides support for the travel reimbursements being made by the City. 4. Clarifying the requirement that receipts must be submitted for all reimbursements within specific thresholds. ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21 ORD21  ORD23 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND BUDGET The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2019 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: April 2019 Budget Amendments – Zoning Ordinance which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form March 15, 2019 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD23 Memo In Support This ordinance establishes the revenue and expenditure accounts within the Special Grants Fund (CD Fund) for the Zoning Ordinance project. The contract for this project was awarded at the March 2019 City Council meeting. Funding is to be provided from a state grant with the remaining balance coming from the Troy Redevelopment Foundation.  Schedule A ORD23 April 2019 Budget Amendments – Zoning Ordinance Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Revenues Zoning Ordinance CD.1000.2705.8000.8342 Gifts & Donations 0.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 Zoning Ordinance CD.8000.3389.8000.8342 State Grant 0.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 Expenditures Zoning Ordinance CD.8020.0409.8000.8342 Consultant Services 0.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 Net Impact On Special Grants Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD24 ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND DIRECTING THE COMPTROLLER TO DISPOSE OF SAID PROPERTY The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to §C-41 (B) (8) of the City Charter, the item of City owned property, described in the attached memorandum is herein declared to be surplus and the City Purchasing Agent or a designee, is hereby authorized and directed to sell all said property. Section 2. The said property shall be sold “as is” for the highest bid price and on such additional terms and conditions as shall be set by the City Comptroller. Section 3. If no bidder or bidders are interested in any or all of said property, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to dispose of any such item. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form March 15, 2019 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD24 MEMO IN SUPPORT The City Purchasing Agent, or designee, works with the various City departments to identify and dispose of such no longer useful property on a periodic basis.  ORD24 From: Eric.Mcmahon Sent: Friday, March 15, 2019 2:38 PM To: Selena.Skiba Cc: Thomas.Scorsone Subject: Surplus Equipment Hi Selena, We are looking to place a Fire Engine Out-of-Service/ Surplus. It has a broken frame rail at the spring perch and cannot be repaired. * Year: 1993 * Make: Sutphen * VIN: 1S9A1BFD0P3003065 * Miles: 98,390 Let me know if you need anything further. Thank you. E. Eric McMahon Chief Troy Fire Department 2175 6th Ave Troy, NY 12180 518-270-4471 (Office) 518-331-3432 (Cell) 518-271-8193 (Fax)  Items to be Declared Surplus ORD24 Vehicles VIN # Department 1993 Sutphen Fire Engine 1S9A1BFD0P3003065 Fire  ORD25 ORDINANCE APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF TAX CERTIORARI PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY 19-25 SECOND STREET LLC ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE CITY OF TROY The City of Troy, in City Council, convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. The Corporation Counsel of the City of Troy is hereby authorized to compromise and settle tax certiorari proceeding instituted by the following taxpayer as provided in certain stipulation on file with the office of the Corporation Counsel: PROPERTY OWNER PARCEL NO. ADDRESS 19-25 Second Street LLC 101.53-7-4 21 Second Street 101.53-7-5 25 Second Street 101.53-7-15 First Street Section 2. The Corporation Counsel of the City of Troy is hereby authorized to execute the necessary stipulations for the settlement of the proceedings and the Orders based on said stipulations shall authorize the City Treasurer of the City of Troy to revise the 2017 and 2018 assessment rolls to reflect said changes. Section 3. Upon receipt by the City Treasurer and the City Comptroller of the executed Stipulations and Orders, said tax rolls shall be adjusted accordingly, and the necessary refunds will be made to the property owner, if applicable. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, _______________________________ James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD25 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT TAXPAYER: 19-25 Second Street LLC PROPERTY 21 Second Street, 101.53-7-4 21 Second Street ATTORNEY: Cathy Drobny, Esq., Albany The property is the Pioneer Bank building at 21 Second Street. After Pioneer moved its headquarters from the building, the property was sold to 19-25 Second Street LLC in 2016 for $875,000. The first floor is still leased by Pioneer Bank; the second floor and third floor are vacant, with the exception of two residential apartments, one of which is occupied by the principal of the corporation. The annual rent received by the owner from the bank and residential tenant is $36,400. The property is assessed for $1,880,000. The owner has filed proceedings challenging the assessment of the building at 21 Second Street for 2017 and 2018m as well as the assessment of two other adjacent lots. After protracted negotiations, the owner has agreed to accept an assessment of $900,000 for the property at 21 Second Street and will discontinue the proceedings as to the two adjacent lots at 25 Second Street and First Street. As part of the settlement, the owner will waive all refunds due from the City of Troy. The tax impact of the settlement is as follows: Assessed Revised Total City Year Value Value Refund/Liability Liability 2017 $1,880,000 $900,000 $42,345.80 $13,553.40 2018 $1,880,000 $900,000 $42,571.20 $13,680.80 TOTAL $84,917.00 $27,234.20  RES. 22 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MODIFICATION OF THE CSX RAILROAD CROSSING ON MAIN STREET TO IMPROVE VEHICULAR, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTH TROY INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD PROJECT Whereas, the City Council of the City of Troy, at a regular City Council meeting held on February 1, 2001, passed Resolution #6 by a vote of 9 – 0, thus approving the project for the construction of the South Troy Industrial Park Road between Main Street and Adams Street; and Whereas, in conjunction with this project, the at-grade railroad crossing on Main Street by the tracks of CSX Railroad (#508667S) was identified as deficient in providing a safe means of crossing for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic; and Whereas, on January 23, 2019, Mayor Patrick Madden sent a letter to New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Paul Karas requesting an administrative hearing regarding the alteration of the aforementioned Main Street/CSX at-grade railroad crossing pursuant to Section 90 of the Railroad Law; and Whereas, pursuant to Section 91 of the Railroad Law, a resolution of the City Council supporting this request is needed by the NYSDOT’s Office of Proceedings prior to a hearing being convened to determine what actions should be taken on Mayor Madden’s request; and Whereas, further, as part of the City’s support for this project, a local fiscal commitment of $80,000 to support design, engineering, and construction components for crossing improvements is required by the NYSDOT. This requisite local financial support toward improvements, estimated to have a total cost of $600,000 to $800,000, is fixed, and anticipated to be required no earlier than the 2020 calendar year; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby supports the Mayor’s request to alter the Main Street/CSX at-grade railroad crossing pursuant to Section 90 of the Railroad Law, and commits to providing $80,000.00 to support design, engineering, and construction components of said alterations, and hereby requests the NYSDOT’s Office of Proceedings to schedule an administrative hearing to determine what actions shall be taken concerning said request. Approved as to form, April 4, 2019 ______________________________________ James P. Caruso Esq., Corporation Counsel  RES22 Steven Strichman Patrick Madden Commissioner Mayor Department of Planning and Economic Development March 8, 2019 To: City Council Re: South Troy Industrial Park Road Alteration of the CSX at-grade railroad crossing (#508667S) on Main Street From: Steven Strichman Troy’s construction of the South Troy Industrial Park Road will result in increased vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic on Main Street and across Main Street’s CSX at-grade railroad crossing. The CSX crossing will need to be upgraded because of our work. In order to keep this year’s construction start on track, NYS must hold an administrative hearing on funding for the rail upgrade. On January 23, 2019, after discussion with the NYS NYSDOT Region 1 Rail Representative, the NYSDOT Main Office Grade Crossing Safety and Regulation Section (Grade Crossing Section), and CSX, Mayor Madden requested an Administrative Hearing be scheduled regarding the alteration and improvement of the Main Street/CSX at-grade railroad crossing. DOT has an annual allocation of funding for this project through the Section 130 Rail Safety Program. The project is estimated to cost $600,000-$800,000 which will be paid for by New York State with available funding. This is not a reimbursement grant and will be paid for by NYS as expenses are incurred, however pedestrian enhancements are not eligible and the City is being asked to provide $80,000 for this. This is routine practice for railroad improvement projects. To keep the project on track, the following are needed: 1) Resolution from the City Council in support of amending the at-grade crossing to meet current and future use and safety needs 2) Commitment of a fixed local share of project cost totaling $80,000 (total project cost estimated to be $600,000-$800,000). I request approval of this needed Resolution and funding commitment at the April 4, 2019 City Council meeting. A positive decision on this project from the Administrative Hearing would then move the project into design, engineering, and construction of needed safety improvements to this deficient at-grade railroad crossing.