17-35RESOLUTION NO. 17- 35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF TWO RAILROAD CROSSINGS
ON PUBLIC STREETS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RAILROAD QUIET ZONE;
CLOSING HENDRICKS STREET AT EAST AVENUE; CLOSING
GROVE STREET AT EAST AVENUE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clearwater directed the traffic operations staff
on October 13, 2014 to pursue a Quiet Zone along East Avenue from Drew Street to Lakeview
Road following the proper processes under law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved on April 21, 2016 the appropriation of
$374,644.00 to CSX Transportation for Supplementary Safety Measures (SSM) to be installed
at Pinellas Street and the Railroad in furtherance of the establishment of a Quiet Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to implement the final stage of the Quiet Zone
by closing two railroad crossings pursuant to City Code § 28.05 at Hendricks Street and East
Avenue, and at Grove Street and East Avenue;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Clearwater directs the closure of two railroad
crossings located at Hendricks Street and East Avenue, and at Grove Street and East Avenue.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to provide copies of this resolution to the staffs of
CSX Transportation and FDOT officials as is directed by the City Council.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of November, 2017.
Camilo A. Soto
Assistant City Attorney
trig
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk