Item 6.1 - Appropriation of Funds for Maintenance/Operations Analysis AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
TO: Honorable M~:or and Members of the City Counc,. ~
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manag..~)
NITIATED BY'- John D. Fitch, Assistant C~ty Manage
Robert L. Thomas, Director of Commuhity Services ~
DATE: March 21, 1995
SUBJECT: Appropriation of Funds for the Maintenance and Operation Analysis of the Track
and Roiling Stock at Old Poway Park
ABSTRACT
It is recommended that the City Council appropriate S7,500 from the General Fund
Reserve to complete the maintenance and operation analysis of the track and rolling
stock at Old Poway Park.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental review is not required according to CEQA Guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT
_The completion of the maintenance and operation analysis will require an appropriation
f $7,500 from the General Fund Reserve.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Additional notification sent to Roger Mohling and Mary Cross.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council appropriate $7,500 from the General Fund
Reserve to complete the maintenance and operation analysis of the track and rolling
stock at Old Poway Park.
ACTION
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CITY OF POWAY
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana~k~ .
INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant Ci ager~' .
Robert L. Thomas, Director of Communit~Serwces~,~
DATE: March 21, 1995
SUBJECT: Appropriation of Funds for the Maintenance and Operation
Analysis of the Track and Rolling Stock at Old Poway Park
BACKGROUND
Since the derailment of the locomotive at Old Poway Park, the City has
retained Charles Coval and Jim Neal, Rail Maintenance Consultants, to assess
the maintenance and operation of the track and rolling stock.
The consultants have completed the initial phase of the study, which assessed
the cause of the accident. The conclusion was that the bent axle on the front
of the rear track and the narrow gauge at the frog caused the right front
wheel on the rear truck to split the frog and head toward the siding.
Currently, the speeder and ore cars are in operation, but the locomotive is
not.
FINDINGS
The next phase of the consultants study will produce a prioritized list of
rail and track recommended repairs. This phase will also examine track
dynamics and wheel/rail interface. The condition of wheels, couplings, wheel
trucks, and wheel wear patterns as related to rail dynamics will be examined.
The conclusions from the study will be presented by the consultants to the
staff and the Poway Midland Railroad Volunteers.
This phase of the study will recommend track and rolling stock improvements
needed to reinstate the operation of the locomotive. City staff will be
working closely with the railroad volunteers throughout this process. The
objective is to correct rail and rolling stock deficiencies in a timely manner
in order to resume operation.
ACTION:
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental review is not required according to CEQA Guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT
The completion of the maintenance and operation analysis will require an
appropriation of $7,500 from the General Fund Reserve.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Additional notification sent to Roger Mohling and Mary Cross.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council appropriate $7,500 from the General
Fund Reserve to complete the maintenance and operation analysis of the track
and rolling stock at Old Poway Park.
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