Findings of Fact
1. Notice of the application was published in the Commission Daily Calendar on October 6, 2000. The protests have been resolved. A public hearing is not necessary.
2. City requests authority, under Pub. Util. Code §§ 1201-1205, to widen State Route 84 (Jefferson Boulevard) across the Port of Sacramento railroad tracks at PUC No. 89-2.10, located in West Sacramento, Yolo County, California.
3. The widening of State Route 84 will serve public need by reducing traffic delay and congestion.
4. Public convenience and necessity require the construction of the widening of State Route 84.
5. Public safety requires the "Stop and Proceed" procedure to be used by all railroad trains at this crossing.
6. Public safety requires that the crossings be protected as follows. The northbound and southbound approaches will be equipped with two standard #9 gates. The eastbound approach on Stone Boulevard will be equipped with one standard #9 gate, and one standard #9A gate and cantilever. Additional standard #8 gates will be placed on each side of the track to provide warning to pedestrians. All warning devices will be placed so that all lights will be visible to traffic.
7. City is the lead agency for this project under CEQA, as amended.
8. The Commission is a responsible agency for this project and has reviewed and considered the lead agency's Initial Study and Notice of Determination.
The application should be granted as set forth in the following order.
IT IS ORDERED that:
9. The Department of Transportation as lead agency is authorized to widen the State Route 84 (Jefferson Boulevard) across the Port of Sacramento railroad tracks at Stone Boulevard, PUC No. 89-2.10, located in West Sacramento, California.
10. The "Stop and Proceed" procedure will be used by all railroad trains at this crossing.
11. Clearances shall be in accordance with General Order (G.O.) 26-D. Walkways shall conform to G.O. 118.
12. Protection at the crossings shall be as follows. The northbound and southbound approaches will be equipped with two standard #9 gates. The eastbound approach on Stone Boulevard will be equipped with one standard #9 gate, and one standard #9A gate and cantilever. Additional standard #8 gates will be placed on each side of the track to provide warning to pedestrians. All warning devices will be placed so that all lights will be visible to traffic.
13. Construction and maintenance of the crossings shall be in accordance with the provisions of G.O. 72-B.
14. Construction and maintenance costs shall be borne by the Port of Sacramento in accordance with Section 1202.2 of the Public Utilities Code.
15. Within 30 days after completion of the work under this order, City shall notify the Commission in writing that the authorized work has been completed.
16. This authorization shall expire if not exercised within three years unless time is extended or if the above conditions are not complied with. Authorization may be revoked or modified if public convenience, necessity, or safety so require. The application is granted as set forth above.
17. Application 00-09-052 is closed.
This order is effective 30 days from today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
