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���.DEc'a <br /> C <br /> V �s <br /> � <br /> '/llINO�`' <br /> December 8, 1997 <br /> PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 97 - 406 <br /> MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: James L. Williams, Jr., City Manager <br /> Bruce A. McNabb, Director of Public Works <br /> Matthew C. Newell, Traffic Engineer�'y„�i`�' <br /> SUBJECT: Agreement with the State of Illinois Covering the Installation of <br /> Experimental Pavement Markings at Railroad Grade Crossings <br /> Near City Street Intersections with State Highways <br /> An item on the agenda for the December 15, 1997, City Council meeting is an Agreement <br /> between the City of Decatur and the State of Illinois covering the installation of egperimental <br /> pavement markings at various (listed in the Agreement) railroad grade crossings in the City. <br /> The proposed pavement markings are a result of investigations brought on by the Fox River <br /> Grove train / bus accident that occurred in the Chicago area in October of 1995. Since that <br /> accident, reviews were made of all intersections involving railroad grade crossings throughout the <br /> country. In the absence of Federal requirements, the State of Illinois has obtained permission <br /> from the Federal Highway Administration to install the experimental pavement markings proposed <br /> in this Agreement. These markings should define the potentially hazardous area between the <br /> railroad tracks and an intersecting highway. <br /> The markings will be installed and maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation <br /> for a period of three years or until the pavement markings are formally approved as a Federal <br /> standard. The City has no cost obligation with this Agreement other than the ongoing <br /> maintenance after a trial period of three years or upon acceptance by the Federal Highway <br /> Administration. <br /> Staff will be present to answer any questions the Council may have. <br /> attach: 1 <br />