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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNorth San Diego County Transit Development Board; 1996-11-07;MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITIES OF OCEANSIDE, CARLSBAD, ENCINITAS, SOLANA BEACH, DEL MAR AND SAN DIEGO AND THE NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR COORDINATED PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A MULTI- MODAL, NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION FACILITY WITHIN THE SAN DIEGO NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SAN LUIS REY RIVER, OCEANSIDE TO THE SANTA FE DEPOT, SAN DIEGO. WHEREAS, the Cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, De1 Mar, and San Diego, are hereinafter referred as Public Agencies; and WHEREAS, the Public Agencies desire to develop a 42 mile multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility primarily within the right-of-way of the San Diego Northern Railway, hereinafter referred to as SDNR, from the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside to the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego, hereinafter known as the Coastal Rail Trail; and WHEREAS, the Coastal Rail Trail will provide alternative transportation opportunities, reduce automobile trips, and thereby improve air quality; and WHEREAS, the Public Agencies also recognize the regional benefits that a continuous multi- modal, non-motorized transportation facility will have on recreation, tourism, quality of life, and health; and WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has designated the City of Carlsbad as the lead agency in coordinating the planning and design effort for the “Coastal Rail Trail” project and have formalized this action by designating the Coastal Rail Trail within the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan adopted by the SANDAG Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the North San Diego County Transit Development Board (NSDCTDB) and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) own the SDNR right-of way, with North County Transit District (NCTD), the operating entity of NSDCTDB, serving as the managing agency; and WHEREAS, the SDNR was purchased for use primarily as a rail transportation corridor, hosting a federally designated high speed passenger corridor, as well as rail freight operations and; WHEREAS, the Public Agencies desire to develop, maintain, and operate the Coastal Rail Trail within the SDNR right-of-way as an ancillary use subordinate to the primary use; and, WHEREAS, the Public Agencies acknowledge the importance of designing a trail that is safe and is separated from the railway; and, WHEREAS, the Public Agencies desire to develop the Coastal Rail Trail within the SDNR right- of-way, if feasible due to railway, legal, and land use limitations; and WHEREAS, in those segments of the San Diego Northern Railway right-of-way not suitable or feasible for the Coastal Rail Trail alignment, the Public Agencies intend to explore alternative alignments utilizing city, state, or federal highway, utility right-of-ways, and private property; and WHEREAS, the Public Agencies intend to work closely in a cooperative effort with NCTD, MTDB, and other affected local, state, and federal agencies to plan and design the Coastal Rail Trail in portions of the right-of-way not intended for railway and light rail use; and WHEREAS, the Public Agencies, agree to work cooperatively to develop implementing agreements for the Coastal Rail Trail with affected property owners and to pursue grant funding for construction, operation and maintenance of the Coastal Rail Trail facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Agencies and the Board of Directors of of NSDCTDB and MTDB as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Manager of the cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, De1 Mar, and San Diego, and the General Manager of NSDCTDB and MTDB are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of each City or Board of Directors, the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the proposed “Coastal Rail Trail”with the Cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, De1 Mar, and San Diego and NSDCTDB and MTDB, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by this reference. . CITY OF OCEANSIDE .- Date: Tom Wilson, City Manager Date: I[ -7 -q,b I’ ‘\ CITY OF ENCINITAS Lauren Wasserman, City Manager Date: CITY OF SOLANA BEACH w Robert Semple, C!ity Manager Date: /o--zs-76 OF DEL MAR ? - P - SXkLh Date: Manag& , a CITY OF SAN DIEGO Jack McGrory, City Manager Date: NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT Richard Fifer, General Manager Date: METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEV. BOARD Thomas Larwin, General Manager Data: Exhibit A CONCEPTUAL AGREEMENT FOR COORDINATED PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE COASTAL RAIL TRAIL The railway from Oceanside to San Diego connect the jurisdictions of the Cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, De1 Mar, and San Diego and offers the opportunity to create a 42 mile multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility known as the Coastal Rail Trail. In order to develop the Coastal Rail Trail and provide a regional benefit, a coordinated effort of the jurisdictions and NSDCTDB and MTDB is required. WHEREAS, the Cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, De1 Mar, and San Diego border or lie within the boundaries of the San Diego Northern Railway right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the Public Agencies agree that it is their goal, if feasible, to create a continuous multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility for the benefit of the Public; and WHEREAS, the Public Agencies are willing to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate planning and design of the affecting the “Coastal Rail Trail’ project in conjunction with NSDCTDB and MTDB. NOW THEREFORE, the Public Agencies hereby agree to study, research, coordinate, plan, and design the “Coastal Rail Trail” through coordinated funding, planning, environmental, and design effort to achieve a continuous 42-mile multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility. This coordinated effort shall include the following: COORDINATION: The design and planning effort shall be coordinated between the Public Agencies, NSDCTDB, MTDB, and other affected property owners, as well as related agencies including, but not limited to, NAS Miramar, California Public Utilities Commission, California Transportation Commission, California Coastal Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Game, and the U. S. Department of Fish and Wildlife. PLANNING: The planning effort shall consider issues related to the development of the Coastal Rail Trail within the railway right-of-way, from the San Luis Rey River in the City of Oceanside to the Santa Fe Depot in the City of San Diego and shall consider alternative alignments or temporary alternative alignments that might be necessary due to railway use, legal, liability, physical or funding constraints. DESIGN: The design effort shall result in a 30% preliminary engineering design to assist the Public Agencies in developing consistent design standards, and analyzing costs to construct and maintain the Coastal Rail Trail and related facilities. CRTMOU082996 - i. RITE IT - DON’T SAY _ r! Date November 13 19 96 To File From Isabelle Paulsen 0 Reply Wanted ONo Reply Necessary Today Karen Kundtz gave the original agreement (MOU) to Steve Jantz. Council Meeting: November 5, 1996. Resolution No. 96-369. PRlNTLD IH us* MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into by and between the North San Diego County Transit Development Board (Board), owner of rail right-of-way (“Right-of- Way”), and the City of Carlsbad (City). The purpose of this MOU is to document the parties understanding and responsibilities with respect to cost reimbursement for Board activities concerning the rail trail (“Rail Trail”) being planned on the Right-of-way. 1. City is to reimburse Board, within thirty (30) days for all costs and expenses incurred by Board (including a 7.2% administrative fee which shall be equal to 7.2% of Board’s actual expenses) in connection with the planning, design and construction of the Rail Trail within the Right- of-Way. 2. The responsibilities and obligations of the parties are more hlly described in the Easement for Rail Trail which has been conceptually approved by the City and the Board. At such time as the Rail Trail has been designed, and approved by the Board, the Easement for Rail Trail will be executed by the parties. 3. All billings pursuant to this MOU shall be addressed to the City as follows: Attn: Sherri Howard, Assistant Engineer City of Carlsbad 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective officers hereunto duly authorized on the date written below their signature. NORT SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD By*Q fl Date: h,k,bL Martin C. Minkoff, Executiv irector Date: JUN 1 2 2002 SDPuB\CMC\262331 RONALD R. BALL CITY ATTORNEY JANE MOBALDI ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY ClNDlE K. McMAHON DEPUTY CITYATTORNEY JULIA L. COLEMAN DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF CARLSBAD 1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008-1989 (760) 434-2891 FAX: (760) 434-8367 SECRETARY TO CITY ATTORNEY RANDEE HARLIB LEGAL SECRETARYIPARALEGAL ARDlS SEIDEL DATE: JUNE 17,2002 TO: C. MICHAEL COWETT BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 402 W. Broadway, 1 3Ih Floor San Diego, CA 92101-3542 RE: MOU/RAIL/TRAIL/REIMBURSEMENT ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND per your request: A signed copy of the MOU in the above referenced matter for your file. ARDlS SEIDEL LEGAL ASSISTANT MEMORANDLJh4 OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD This Memorandum of Understanding (MOW is made and entered into by and between the North San Diego County Transit Development Board (Board), owner ofrail right-of-way (“Right-of- Way”), and the City of Carlsbad (City). The purpose of this MOU is to document the parties understanding and responsibilitieswith respect to cost reimbursement for Board activities concerning the rail trail (“Rail Trail”) being planned on the Right-of-way. 1. City is to reimburse Board, within thirty (30) days for all costs and expenses incurred by Board (including a 7.2% administrative fee which shall be equal to 7.2% of Board’s actual expenses) in connection with the planning, design and construction ofthe Rail Trail within the Right- of-Way. 2. The responsibilities and obligations of the parties are more hlly described in the Easement for Rail Trail which has been conceptually approved by the City and the Board. At such time as the Rail Trail has been designed, and approved by the Board, the Easement for Rail Trail will be executed by the parties. 3. All billings pursuant to this MOU shall be addressed to the City as follows: Ann: Shem Howard, Assistant Engineer City of Carlsbad 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective officers hereunto duly authorized on the date written below their signature. NORT SAN DIEGO COUNTY T SIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD By:b?TT7 Date: 7- ‘5- O2 Martin C. Minkoff, Execu we rector Date: JUL 1 7 2002