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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-14; City Council; 11642; MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO CREATE A NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL TRAIL COMMITTEEk 8 5 !E % z 0 - I- o 4 d 0 z 3 0 0 =+- b4 CIT-F CARLSBAD - AGEN~BILL AB # )!,b k%- TITLE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO BEPT. CITY E CITY 1 CREATE A NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL TRAIL MTG. y-/q--z COMMITTEE PLN DEPT. RECOMMENDED ACTION: &bo pf Qes~k~~6fl 910. c 42- /o 3 It is recommended that the Council APPROVE the Memorandum Understanding (MOU) and authorize the Mayor to enter the City Carlsbad as a signatory agency to the MOU for inter-agency tr, coordination. ITEM EXPLANATION Over the past two years staff members of several North San Die County cities and agencies have been meeting informally to wc toward coordination of all trail plans in the North San Dic County area. The group has produced a map of the North County ai that consolidates all of the existing and planned trails onto t map, The adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between No; County agencies will provide for coordination of plannii alignment, design and development of a regional trail netwo: This MOU will provide the guidelines and structure necessary allow the formation and operation of the North San Diego Coui Regional Trail Committee ("the committee") . The committec purpose will be to: coordinate commuter and recreational tr, links and associated facilities; to research and pursue financi and planning mechanisms to plan, acquire, develop, maintain e patrol trails and associated open space corridors; to genere volunteer support; and encourage and assist in the development integrated processing procedures forthe preservation oftrails E associated open space corridors through the planning processes each of the signatory public agencies. Additionally, the 1 encourages signatory agencies to bring proposed major 1; development proposals to the attention of the committee to aid trail coordination. Such coordination will reduce possil: problems such as one agency locating a trail along one side oj riparian corridor while the adjacent jurisdiction locates the trz on the other side of the corridor, preventing a desired regior connection. The committee has no legislative or administrative authority E shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the chi administrative officer of each signatory agency or to t appropriate planning, parks and recreation or other simil department of each signatory public agency as may be determir appropriate by each agency. City Council will be kept apprised trail planning activities of other agencies and the progress regional trail implementation as major land developments a approved in surrounding communities, <. e - ]I ccY5 0 PAGE 2 OF AGENDA BILL NO. : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The Memorandum of Understanding does not constitute a proje requiring environmental review under the California Environment Quality Act. FISCAL IMPACT Participation as a member of the MOU will require approximate three (3) hours of staff time per month plus minor expenses f copying, document preparation, mailing or similar costs. EXHIBITS 1. City Council Resolution No. qd-ls7 2. Memorandum of Understanding 0 e -_ .* - MOU FOR INTER-AGENCY TRAIL COORDINATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, NORTH- SAN DIEGO COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOAhD, SANDAG, SAN DIEGUITO RIVER JPA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, AND THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD, DEL MAR, ENCINITAS, ESCONDIDO, OCEANSIDE, POWAY, SAN MARCOS, SOLANA BEACH AND VISTA RECITALS A. The signatory public agencies to this memorandum of understanding desire to establish a framework for the coordinated planning, alignment, design and development of trails within North San Diego County. understanding have found that the development of regional and loca: trails helps to achieve a higher quality of life for the residents of North San Diego County by providing recreational opportunities, promoting alternative non-motorized transportation corridors, preserving and providing open space areas, creating links between parks and other recreational areas, and providing other benefits. B. The signatory public agencies to this memorandum of C. Certain of the signatory public agencies have identifiec trails as an important component of the circulation system in Norti San Diego County and have established criteria and requirements foi the provision of trails by formal action in the circulation or othc elements of the General Plan for the agency. D. The signatory public agencies desire to establish a committee to be known as the North San Diego County Regional Trail: Committee (the "committee") to provide a clearinghouse for information relating to trails and for coordination of trail planning, design and development by the various signatory public agencies. This memorandum of understanding establishes a frameworl for the creation and responsibilities of the Committee. E. This memorandum of understanding does not establish a contract between any of the signatory public agencies nor shall th. memorandum be construed to be an agreement for the joint exercise ( powers or creating a joint powers agency under the provisions of Government Code Section 6500 et seq. Each signatory public agency shall retain full regulatory authority with respect to the subject matter of this memorandum of understanding and full discretionary authority with respect to the provision of trails within their respective jurisdictions. F. The North San Diego County Transit Development Board wi be participating as an exofficio member of this MOU. 0 0 ._ I' Therefore, in furtherance of the goals set forth in the Recitals the signatory public agencies set forth their mutual understanding as follows: THE COMMITTEE 1. The chief administrative officer (e.g. City Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, etc.) of each signato public agency will appoint a member (and an alternate) of the agent staff to serve as a member of the committee. The committee shall 1 established as soon as three members of the committee are appointec 2. The purpose of the committee will be to do all of the a. Coordinate commuter and recreational trail links and following : associated facilities between and within the cities and unincorporated areas of North San Diego County. Develop recommendations for trail features (i.e. bicycling, hiking, equestrian uses, staging areas, paving, fencing, furniture, landscaping, signage, interpretive centers, handicap accessibility and other features). Develop plans for regional trail routes whicj connect regional recreational areas, open space areas, historic areas, educational institutions, culturally significant areas and transportation staging areas and other significant areas in North San Diego County. b. Research and pursue various mechanisms to plan, acquire develop, maintain and patrol trails and associated open space corridors. c. Pursue financial and other support from public agencies (including agencies of the state and federal government), communit: service groups, educational institutions, businesses and individua. to supplement funding by the respective signatory public agencies. d. Generate volunteer support. e. Encourage and assist in the development of integrated processing procedures for the preservation of open space corridors and trails through the planning processes of each of the signatory public agencies. f. Draft proposed ordinances, plans and other implementatic documents for consideration by the signatory public agencies. g. Pursue applications for grant funding for regional trai: h. Pursue the formation of a formal joint powers authority or joint exercise of powers agreement and make a recommendation to the signatory public agencies regarding the desirability of such ai authority agreement. The committee has no legislative or administrative authority and shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the chief administratil officer of each signatory public agency or to the appropriate planning, parks and recreation or other similar department of each signatory public agency as may be determined appropriate by each agency. 3. The Com @ ttee shall commence meeti (14 as soon as three t .- .' members of the committee have been appointed. The Committee shall conduct meetings not less frequently than once every three months such times and places as the committee may designate. The Committ may establish by-laws which are not inconsistent with this memorandum of understanding. Meetings of the committee shall be open to the public but need not be conducted in accordance with th Ralph M. Brown Act. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of t committee. Formal actions of the committee shall require an affirmative vote by a majority of the quorum. PLANNING ACTIVITIES 4. Trail planning activities by the various signatory pub1 agencies should be coordinated with the goal of establishing a regional public trail network within North San Diego County. Particular emphasis should be placed on establishing connections between trail systems within the boundaries of the various signatc agencies and on avoiding conflicts in trail types, uses and desigr where such conflict would inconvenience or endanger the public. Where feasible and consistent with public safety, easements for major utility and transportation facilities (other than streets) should be made available for joint use as trails. Cities and the County should consider the incorporation of trails as a transportation and recreation option within the Circulation or otk appropriate elements of the agency's general plan. Each signatory agency should consider the trail planning activities of the other signatory agencies in developing trail routes within their respective jurisdictions. 5. Each signatory public agency agrees to refer applicable proposals for major land developments to the Committee for comment regarding trail program implementation as a part of the developmen review process. 6. The signatory public agencies agree to coordinate regional trails planning with land use regulations while maintaini local land use control. FUND I NG 7. The signatory public agencies will each bear their own costs of implementing this memorandum of understanding. Expenses for copying, document preparation, mailing or other similar common costs should be shared equally among the signatory agencies, or rotated between the agencies on a regular basis. 8. The committee should pursue grant or other funding to support its activities. 0 0 .- ." ,I f MISCELLANEOUS 9. This memorandum shall become effective upon the executil by any three of the public agencies which are listed in the title hereof. Any public agency listed in the title hereof may become a signatory public agency at any time or may withdraw as a signatory public agency at any time. 10. Each signatory agency shall be solely responsible for i own acts or omissions taken with respect to activities within its jurisdiction with respect to the subject matter of this memorandum No signatory agency shall be liable with respect to any comments o requests whether implemented or not, pertaining to trail activitie of any other public agency. Where trails of one public agency adjoin or abut the trails or property of another public agency, liability to third persons with respect to personal injury or property damage shall be determined according to ordinary principii of law without regard to this memorandum. In witness whereof the signatory parties have executed this memorandum of understanding as of the dates set forth below: BY DATE - AGENCY 1- ; : c- y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 I 0 0 RESOLUTION NO. 92-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AS A SIGNATORY AGENCY TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR INTER-AGENCY TRAIL COORDINATION. WHEREAS, the development of regional and local tra helps to achieve a higher quality of life for the residents North San Diego County; and WHEREAS, trails have been identified by SANDAG and ot agencies as an important component of the circulation system orth San Diego County: and WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding would establ a committee to be known as the North San Diego County Regic Trails Committee (the ttCommitteett) : and WHEREAS, the committee could provide a clearinghouse information relating to trail planning, design and development the various signatory public agencies; and WHEREAS, the committee, by way of a Memorandum nderstanding, would serve to coordinate commuter and recreatic trail links and associated facilities; research and pur financial and planning mechanisms to acquire, develop, pl aintain and patrol trails and associated open space corridors; encourage and assist in the development of integrated process procedures for the preservation of trails and associated c space, through the planning process of each of the signatory put agencies: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Carlsbad, California, to authorize the Mayor to enter City of Carlsbad as a signatory agency of the Memorandum Understanding for Inter-Agency Trail Coordination, and to appoi ., t, * # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 e e a staff member and alternate to participate as a member of North San Diego County Regional Trails Committee. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of 14th City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the of April , 1992, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Larson, Stanton and Nyj NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: A~irnt~~Li?i?+~~ c (SEAL) -2- PROJECT MEMO CITY OF CARLSBAD - PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO &&uA kr-J km nzc DATE 31c7 193 PROJECTlPERMlT NO ea/ 0 bhj do' %-/a7 SUBJECT jj c, A< ecLs 5wJeP.l M. fl.( p ' F:GMl?+ 66 kk3 /A AI- A-h? 4 42 --c_ w L1\ G rb2YlFPl SobaLcQnf +ciq.ff FROM TM Ll-IM D.s TIME- , ~hAuws. 1 mmc!es m 514n %e. scfl.0.d I I M -+ 3 Lkv-41 " I Planning Direct orlAct I ng Agent WHITE - Job Site, YELLOW - File PINK - Inspector 0 0 @ $"'" Vet- C~B of San Cnarco: ,@ 105 W. RICHMAR AVENUE SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA 92069-16 B *%-ate& 61 9/744-4020 FAX 61 9/744-7543 February 8, 1993 Ms. Terri Woods City of Carlsbad 2075 Las Palmas Carlsbad, CA 92009 Dear Ms. Woods, Planning Department RE: Memorandum of Understanding - interagency Trail Coordination Enclosed is a fully executed copy of the subject MOU signed by all agencies who have approv and signed it to date. When the other agencies have approved and signed the MOU, anott copy will be sent to you for your files. Should you have any questions regarding this, feel fr to contact Craig Sargent-Beach at 737-9363. .- City Clerk Enclosure cc: Craig Sargent-Beach Rick Gittings CITY COUNCIL Lee B. Thibadeau, Mayor Mike Preston, Vice Mayor Mark Loscher Pia Harris F riou F b INTER-AGENCY TRAIL COORD, a TroN .- MEMORAN3UM OF UNDERSTANDlNZ ESTWEEN THE COiJNTY CF SAN DIEGO, NOF.TE-SAN DTEGO COUNTY TfikNS IT DSVELGPZENT. SOAkD, SANDAG , ShN DIEGUITO 3TVZR JPA, SAN DTEGO COUNTY PihTER ALTTHOXITY, AND TSE CITIES OF CARLSBAD, DEL 1433, ENCINITAS, ESCONDIDO, OCEANSTDE, POXAY, SAN MARCOS, SOLANA BEACH AND VISTA RECITALS A, The signatory public agencie! IC0 this memorandum of understanding desire to establish a framework for the coordinated planning, alignment, design and development of trails within North St:, 2:eqz Ccu2t.y. uniierstanding 5ave found that the development of regionai and loca: trails helps to achieve a higher quality of life for the residents of North San Diego County by providing recreational opportunities, pz ornoting a1 te r native non-notoor iz ed transportation co L r idor s , ?reserving and providing open space areas, creating links between parks and other recreational areas, and providing other benefits, B. The signatory public agencies to this memcrandum of C. Certain cf the signatory public agencies have identifie5 Saa "JieCjo COunky and have established criteria and requirements for elsments of :?,e General ?lan for the agency. co~nitter to be known as the North San Diego County Regional Trails Information relating to trails and for coordination of trail aG.e?.ciEs. This memorandum of understanding establishes a framework for the creation and responsibilities of the Committee. &*-: c-CrL1~ zs a2 important component of the circulation system in North C. .-ne prc~ision of trails by formal action in the circulation or othe D. The signatory public agencies desire to establish a ~o~~.~,!-~~ee - --;-e ithe "committee" 1 to provide a clearinghouse for ?~=..,,:n5, -- -TnT cjesign and development by the various signatory public -. . 5 6 i.nis iii<:inOral:dam of understancing does not establish a -u..LLact r.CIhiV between any of the signatory public agencies nor shall thi r.sncran3zm be construed to be an agreement for the joint exercise o 2owers or creating a joint powers agency under the provisions of .Z,Gver:niilent Code Section 6500 et sea_. Each signatory public agency shL1 retain full regulatory authority with respect to the subject -.Lc+Ler --&i of this memorandum of understanding and full discretionary zuthority - with respect to the provision of trails within their reseective jurisdictions. - &. I The North San Diego County Transit Development Board wil: 5e participating as an exofficio member of this MOU. W w Therefore, in furtherance of the goals set forth in the Recitals the signatory public agexies set forth their mutual cnderstanding as follows: TEE COMMITTEE 1. The chief administrative officer (e.9. City Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, etc.) of each signatory public agency will appoint a member (and an alternate) of the agency staff to serve as a member of the committee. The committee shall be established as soon as three members of the committee are appointed. Eo1 1 owing : 2. The purpose of the committee will be to do all of the a, Coordinate commuter and recreational hi1 links and associated facilities between and within the cities and recommendations for trail features (i.e. bicycling, hiking, equestrian uses, staging arezs, paving, fencing, furniture, landscaping, signage, interpretive centers, handicap accessibility and other features). Develop plans for regional trail routes which connect regional recreational areas, open space areas, historic areas, educational institutions, culturally significant areas and transportation stacjing arezs and other significant areas in North San Diego County. Research and pursue various mechanisms to plan, acquire, develop, maintain and patrol trails and associhted open space corridors. - - 03 :'r T;,z 1 iu .. u,yi;~~~l-'~,:;~~~~< erfci; Sf - ;ji.rth sz;, Diego :J,=;.;r;tTy7, 5. c. Pursue financial and other support from public agencies (including agencies of the state and federal government), community service cjroups, educational institutions, businesses and individuals to supplement funding by the respective signatory public agencies. d. Generate volunteer support. e. Encourage and assist in the development of integrated processinu procedures for the preservation of open space corridors and tralis through the planfling processes of each c.f the signstory Subiic agencies. f. documents for consideration by the signatory public agencies. Draft proposed ordinances, plans and other implementation g. h. Pursue applications for grant funding for regional trails. ?ursue the formation of a formal joint powers authority or joint exercise of powers agreement and make a recommendation to the signatory public agencies regarciing the desirability of such an authority agreement. I?- ne committee has no legislative or administrative authority and shall act solely in an advisory capacity to the chief administrative officer of each signatory public agency or to the appropriate ?lanning, parks and recreation or other similar department of each signatory public agency as may be determined appropriate by each agency. 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 9. This memorandum shall become effective upo~ the execu by any three of the public agezcies wkich are iisted in the tit1 hereof. Any public agency liste; in the title hereof may become sigr,atory public agency at any time or may withdraw as a signato public agency at: any time. 10. Each sigriatory agency shall be solely responsible for own acts or missions taken with respect to activities within it juriseiction with respect to the subject matter of this mfmoranl KO signatory agency shall be liable Kith respect to any comments requests whethe.r implemented or not, ?ertaining to trail activit of any other public agency. Where tr~ils of one public agency adjoin or abut the trails or property of another public agency, liability to third persons with respect to personel injury or r;.ro=erty ea-- i,lc ge siizl.2 b:e deter;:-.:ir.f2 ~,.:~~:*::~~ tc; ~zs:,~~:;; -. prlzcj of law without regard to this memorandum. ~~ ~ - ---- -- members of the commeee have Seen appointed. ene C- LJ,L,mittee shall conduct meetings not less frequently than once every three moxths at zuch times and places as the committee may designate. The Committee may establish by-laws which are not inconsisEent with this memorandum of und2rstznding. Pieetincs of the committee shall be open to the public b~t need not be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. .;? majority of the members of the connittee shall constitute a quorum for the kraEsaction of any business of the effirmative vote by e maSority of the quorum. committee, ~.'ormal actions of the conmittee shall reauire an PLANNING ACTIVITIES 4. Trail planning activities by the various sicnatory public agencies should be coor6inated with the goal of escablishing a regional public trail network within North San Diego County. Particular emphasis should be ?laced on establishing connections between trzll syskems within the boundaries of the various signator1 cu-~~c~$2$, -- z;>3 - ,--, J.i c~.,..-~JJ:~ ---.- - . -. .=.A?=-' AL&LL,z':s .' 2" t1:ai; tys's, Uses 336 c;es:cr;s where silch co~flict would inconvenience or 2222.7.9er ths ~sblic. Where fezsible and consistent with public safety, easements for rriejor utility and transportation facilities (other than streets) shoilld be made available for joint use as trails. Cities and the County sho~lld consider the incorporation of trails as a transportation an5 recreation option withir! the Circulation or other appropriate elenents of the agency's general plan, agency should consider the krail planning activities of t5e other signatory agencies in ceveloping trail routes within their respective jurisdiczions. - d Each signztory 5. Each sic;natory public agency asrees to rsfer applicable proposz.ls for major land develo2ments to the Committee fcr ccznent regarding trail program impl2nsntation as 2 part of the develo~ment review process. 6. The signkkory public agencies agree to coordinate regional trails planning with land use regulations while mzintainin? iocal lznd use control. FUNDING -? ;. The signatory public aoencies vi2.1 ez& b2ar their own costs of im2lenenzing tkls menorzndcm or' un5ers:anZlnS. Zxpenses for copying, iiocument preparatiori, nailing or ot'ner similar coITiinon costs should be shared equelly among the sig~-.?.tory-agsncies, GZ rotated between the agencies on a regular basis. sup;?ort its activities. 8. The committee should pursue grant or other fundi29 to 0 0 Tn witness whereof =he signatory parties have executed thi memorapdurn of understanding as of the dates set forth below: BY - AGENCY The County of San Diego --x North San Diego County Transit L- - - 4m”A-a -u ;.!& v’ - SANDAG San Dieguito River JPA &J*/d San Diego Co. Water Authority - - City of Carlsbad L - City of Encinitas City of Escondido CLLY of Oceanside Cizy of Doway PZ - L-zy of San Marcos 1 ZI-y of Solana 3each - $1 L&&J h!- &&->. CLxy oi’ Vista -s 21Fvanhain Municipal Water District