HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-17; City Council; Resolution 2019-181RESOLUTION NO. 2019-181
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT
FOR TRAIL SEGMENT 7C -SOUTH SHORE AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON
TRAIL, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE CARLSBAD TRAILS MASTER PLAN, AND
APPROPRIATING $674,500 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL
CONSTRUCTION FUND
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan, Chapter 5 -Trail Development Implementation,
identifies Trail Segment 7C -South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail; and
WHEREAS, during the city's Fiscal Year 2019-20 Preliminary Budget review, several community
members requested the city initiate action to develop passive recreational trails and related amenities
on the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, specifically at the Hub Park Lease property; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, during Agenda Item No. 5 -Fiscal Year 2019-20 Operating and
Capital Improvement Program Budgets, the City Council approved a minute motion that a report be
completed to add the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail as a Capital Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, staff has submitted to the City Council a Capital Improvement Program Project
Charter and Budget Worksheet for the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail; and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 27, 2019, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), approved a related amendment to the
General Plan Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element, and adopted the Carlsbad Trails
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail is within the scope of the adopted
MND, but additional environmental review may be completed when the alignment for the trail
segment is developed; and
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WHEREAS, an appropriation of $674,500 from the General Capital Construction Fund,
specifically the funds set aside for open space and trail acquisition, as detailed in the Capital
Improvement Program Project Budget Summary, is necessary to fund the South Shore Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail; and
WHEREAS, easements related to trail development are subject to review and approval by San
Diego Gas & Electric, which may grant ingress/egress from Cannon Road to the Hub Park Lease
property; and
WHEREAS, staff will pursue discussions with SDG&E to obtain the described easements and
complete a procurement process to obtain a design consulting firm for planning the trail; and
WHEREAS, staff will initiate a public engagement program, in accordance with City Council
Policy Statement No. 84 -Development Project Public Involvement, for the South Shore Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council hereby approves adding a Capital Improvement Program Project
for Trail Segment 7C -South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, as identified in the
Carlsbad Trails Master Plan.
3. That $674,500 is appropriated from the General Capital Construction Fund for the South
Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 17th day of September 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher, Hamilton.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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