HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 057 CC RESO2003 057 CC RESO (Ìì & bëRESOLUTION NO. 2003-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO
OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROLLED LOCOMOTIVES
BY RAILROADS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has a duty to provide for the public safety of
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, railroads operate within the geographic boundaries of the City of
Baldwin Park, over public and private highway rail crossings and on property accessible
to persons of all ages and abilities; and
WHEREAS, railroad equipment is known to present significant danger to persons
and property from collision, derailment and possible release of hazardous materials;
and
WHEREAS, freight hauling railroads doing business within the City of Baldwin
Park operate in switching yards and on tracks adjacent to and connecting with tracks
carrying high-speed Amtrak and commuter rail passenger trains, and
WHEREAS, the United States government has issued a safety alert against
vandalism and terrorist threats against railroads; and
WHEREAS, operation of a railroad is traditionally conducted with the use of
locomotives manned by individuals who are rigorously certified and qualified by the
standard established in 49 CFR Part 240; and
WHEREAS, railroads have requested from the Federal Railroad Administration
FRA) and been granted authority to operate unmanned remote controlled) locomotives
by persons who are certified under the same 49 CFR Part 240 but have significantly
less training, experience, testing and qualifications than individuals who have
traditionally manned these operations; and
WHEREAS, these remote controlled locomotives will be operated by railroads in
the City of Baldwin Park without limitations, by fewer employees who possess
diminished qualifications; and
WHEREAS, the FRA has issued guidelines" and not regulations to provide for
the implementation of these operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK AS FOLLOWS: That no railroad shall operate remote controlled
locomotives within the boundaries of the City of Baldwin Park until all of the following
safety considerations are met:
1. Any railroad operating a remote controlled locomotive must notify
the Office of the Mayor before implementing such operations.
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2. Remote controlled locomotives cannot be used to transport
hazardous materials, switch cars containing hazardous materials or
switch other cars on or near tracks occupied by hazardous
materials.
3. Remote controlled locomotives cannot be used in switching yards
or on tracks adjacent to or connecting with tracks used for the
transport of Amtrak high-speed passenger trains or commuter rail
passenger trains.
4. Remote controlled locomotives cannot be operated over a public or
private highway rail crossing without a person occupying the cab of
the locomotive who has the required skills to stop the locomotive
and its attached equipment
5. A railroad must provide effective and reliable protection at the point
of movement in any location accessible to the general public for
any remote controlled operation.
6. Locomotives within a consist of one or more remote controlled loco-
motivies must be provided with devices to secure the operating cab
and its controls against terrorists, vandals and other unauthorized
persons.
7. Remote controlled locomotives must be equipped with a clearly
marked external device outside of the operating compartment,
which is capable of stopping the locomotive in the event of a
runaway.
8. An effective track-related mechanical device must be installed to
stop a remote controlled locomotive in the event of a runaway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council requests, in the interest of
the safety of the citizens of the City of Baldwin Park, the FRA develop comprehensive
regulations to govern the use of remote controlled locomotives, and that those
regulations ensure the highest level of skill, experience and qualifications of all persons
operating remote controlled locomotives.
PASSED. ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 20th day of August 2003.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY RAMIREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at its regular meeting of the City Council
on this 20 day of August 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Marlen Garcia, David Olivas, Ricardo Pacheco,
Mayor Pro Tern Bill Van Cleave and Mayor
ManuelLozano
None
None
None
ROSEMARY feAMI^Z. CMC
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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