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Receive Signed Cooperative Agreement with GoTriangle on the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project.
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Staff:
Department:
Ben Hitchings, Director
Planning
Judy Johnson, Operations Manager
Bergen Watterson, Transportation Planning Manager
Overview: GoTriangle requested a Cooperative Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill to outline how the two organizations will work together efficiently during the remaining design and construction of the Durham-Orange Light Rail line. The final signed agreement attached completes the Council's review. The agreement describes roles, responsibilities, and procedures to minimize impacts on the Town and contribute to a timely and cost-effective project moving forward. GoTriangle is seeking similar agreements with other organizations and agencies including the City of Durham, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Duke Energy.
Update: Staff from GoTriangle and the Town presented drafts of the agreement on November 28, 2018 and December 5, 2018 for Council review and discussion. In response to Council direction, the Town and GoTriangle then revised the agreement to address the following topics, among others:
? Stormwater standards and management;
? Parking lot landscaping and lighting;
? Relocation of public utilities;
? Environmental evaluations;
? Opportunities for public input;
? Mitigation of noise impacts during construction and operation;
? Cost reimbursement to Town for staff time and consultant expenses; and
? Clarifying the termination date of the agreement.
Staff made additional revisions and executed the agreement in accordance with Council direction following the December 5, 2018 Council meeting. Key revisions included clarifying the termination date of the agreement and ensuring mitigation of potential noise impacts during construction and operation of the system.
Staff added language clarifying that in the event the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) declines to provide funding for this project application, ...
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