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BOND ACT OF 1994 (CALPAW '94)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
If Council concurs, your action would be to adopt Resolution N0.W-53 endorsir
the Californians for Parks and Wildlife (CALPAW) Initiative.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In January 1993, the Council authorized staff to pursue grant funding potential undc
a proposed 1994 bond initiative (CALPAW '94). Council may recall that the City 1
Carlsbad has been selected to receive specific project funding for the Carrillo Ranc
($1.5 million) and habitat lands/greenways/wildlife corridors/trails ($3 million).
addition, Carlsbad is eligible to receive funding from a number of other program
made available through CALPAW should the initiative be successful. Specificall
Carlsbad would receive approximately $255,000 in Per Capita allocations and Rober
Z'Berg-Harris block grants. Funding would also be available on a competitive bas
for Historical, Urban Forests, At Risk Youth programs, Trails and Coastal Conservant
programs (Exhibit 2).
Through the collective efforts of thousands of volunteers, CALPAW '94 has qualifk
for the June 1994 ballot as over twice the number of necessary signatures (725,94:
were turned into the Secretary of State. The present phase of the campaign
gathering endorsements from legislators, preservation and civic organizations, loc
governments, law enforcement agencies, park districts, and chambers of commerc
Accordingly, the San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors h:
recently endorsed CALPAW '94 via resolution (Exhibit 2) and therefore, if Counc
concurs, your action would be to adopt the attached resolution endorsing tk
CALPAW '94 initiative.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Depending upon the success of CALPAW '94 on the June 1994 ballot, the City
Carlsbad could receive a total of $4,755,000 for specific projects and qualifyir
projects under the Per Capita and Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris grant programs. In additio
the City would be eligible to apply for a number of other grant programs on
competitive basis.
At this time the initiative is anticipated to authorize nearly $2 billion in Gener
Obligation Bonds to finance projects. These bonds will be obligations of the State
general fund, requiring $150 to $200 million per year in debt service payments onc
all bonds have been issued. Typically, the State issues the full amount of tk
authorized bonds over a series of years rather than in a single lump sum.
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State General Obligation Bonds differ from local government General Obligation
Bonds in that the State bonds do not create a new revenue source to fund the
repayment of the debt. All debt service payments come out of existing State general
fund revenues, thereby reducing the amount of general fund revenues available to
support other programs. A General Obligation Bond issued by a local government
would be accompanied by an increase in the property tax for that jurisdiction which
would be sufficient to cover all debt service costs. This tax increase provides the
agency with the means to repay the debt without taking funds from other operations.
EXH I B ITS :
1. Resolution No. 9!i'- '53
2. Agenda Report No. 94-01/SANDAG Board of Directors
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 4 - 5 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE CALIFORNIAN
FOR PARKS AND WILDLIFE BOND ACT OF 1994.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad finds that providing pa
recreation services is of vital environmental, social and economic interest to the c
of our community; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of community and conservation groups, business anc
historic preservation and other organizations have undertaken a volunteer, con
based effort to place a park, recreation and wildlife General Obligation Bond Act
June 1994 ballot; and
WHEREAS, the bond act will provide needed facilities for the enhancemen
community, including urban forestry, park and recreation facilities, historic prese
open space, habitat lands, and a wide variety of other programs; and
WHEREAS, CALPAW '94 includes funding for at-risk youth facilities, in (
reduce crime, drug activity, and gang violence in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad will receive an estimated $4,755,
development of park and recreation facilities and open spacelhabitat land acqu
CALPAW '94 is approved by the voters; and
WHEREAS, the following specific projects benefiting our community are i
in CALPAW '94: 1) Carrillo Ranch restoration/development; 2) acquisiti
preservation of natural lands to support multiple species habitat programs; an(
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WHEREAS, thousands of jobs will be created with passage of this bond;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
Carlsbad, California endorses the CALPAW '94 initiative, and also endorses the
proposition that contains the measure a5 it will appear on the June 1994 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Cc
the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 15th day of FEBRUARY 1994, by the fc
vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis , Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnila
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
AllEST:
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ALETHA RAUTENKRANZ, City derk
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sari Diego Association of Governments
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January 28, 1994 AGENDA REPORT NO.: 94-01 -
Action Requested: APPRO\
REQUEST BY SANDAG’S CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR OPEN SPACE TO ENDORSE THE CALIFORNIA PARKS
AND WILDLIFE INITIATIVE (CALPAW)
Introduction
The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Open Space has recommended that SANDAG endo
the Californians for Parks and Wildlife (CALPAW) initiative. Although the Committee has I
completed its work on the Open Space Element of the Regional Growth Management Stratei
they made their recommendation based upon their preliminary draft of the Open Space Elemc
and the projects and resources that would be available to the region if CALPAW passes. It
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RECOMMENDATION
that the San Diego Association of Governments endorse the California Parks and Wild1
initiative.
Discussion
The initiative was the result of a petition sponsored by the Planning & Conservation Leai
(PCL) which collected over 720,000 signatures (twice the necessary amount). The sponsors,
a statewide nonprofit group that also put Proposition 70 on the ballot in 1988. The initiative v
appear on the statewide ballot in June of 1994.
The attachment summarizes the projects in the San Diego region ($13.7 million), statewide le
projects ($90 million) for which the region could compete and other statewide projects benefit
the region ($123 million). The list was developed as part of a grass roots approach that a
included signature gathering and campaigning for its support.
The initiative is a general obligation bond act that will provide nearly $2 billion statewide
acquire, protect and develop parkland, wildlife habitat, prime agricultural land, coastal are
river habitat, safe neighborhood parks, as well as cultural and historical resources. Funds
allocated by three methods: (1) designated regional projects, specifying where and how fu
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will be spent; (2) projects based on capita allocations and the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris (RZ
Block Grant process' for community park and recreation agencies; and (3) competitive gra
projects to be selected based on their merits in the appropriate categories.
Executive Director
Attachments
Key Staff Contact: Michael McMugNin, 595-5373
'The RZH Block Grant process is a state defied basis for block grants based on u
recreation needs.
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ENDORSING THE CALIFORNLQNS
FOR PARKS AND WILDLIFE
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is preparing a
Open Space Element as part of the Regional Growth Management; and
WHEREAS, a Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) has been established to provic
the Board of Directors with advice on open space matters; and
WHEREAS, a statewide initiative, Californians for Parks and Wildlife (CALPAP
will appear on a statewide ballot in June 1994; and
WHEREAS, CALPAW would provide funds to acquire, develop, and protect opt
space in the San Diego region; and
WHEREAS, the the CAC has recommended endorsement of CALPAW based up(
the preliminary draft of the Open Space Element and the projects and resources that would
available to the region; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the San Diego Association of Governments endorses 1
California Park and Wildlife initiative.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 1994.
ATTEST: CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY
MEMBER AGENCIES Cities of Carlsbad. Chula Vista Coronado. Del Mar. El Cajon. Enanitas. Esmndido. Imperial Beach. La Mesa, Lemon Grove. Nation
Powa) Ssn Diego San Maims. Santee. Solsna Beach. Visla and County 01 San Diego
ADVISORY/LIAISON MEMBERS California Department 01 Transporlabon. U S Department of Defense and TiluandBaja California
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ATTACHMENT
FUNDS AVAILABLE TO SAN DEGO COUNTY
IF CALPAW '94 IS PASSED BY VOTERS IN JUNE 1994
Designated San Diego County Projects
($121.3 million)
Anza Borrego $16.OM Carisbad Habitat $3.OM Can110 Ranch
Cuyamaca $5.OM Del Mar Mesa $lO.OM Engleman Oaks
Famosa Slough $0.5M Los Encinitas $6.5M Nate Harrison Ranch
Otay Valley $IO.OM Penasquitos Creek $0.3M San Diego Back CO. Lands
San Dieguito $IO.OM San Elijo/Escondido Creek $lO.OM San Luis Rey River
Santa Margarita River $6.OM Soledad Open Space $1 .OM Sweetwater River ~
Tijuana River $10.0hI Volcan Mountain $10.0hl
1994 Bond Act Per Capita Allocations and Roberti-Z'berg-Hams Block Grants
estimate based on 1988 population figures
($15,966,933)
Carlsbad, City of $255,3 11 Chula Vista, City of 5538,485 Coronado, City of
Del Mar, City of $36,988 EI Cajon, City of $366,353 Enchitas, City of
Escondido, City of $404,216 Impend Beach, City of $76.000 La Mesa, City of
Lake Cuyamaca R.P.D. $30,000 Lemon Grove, City of $97,815 National City, City of
Oceanside, City of $467,123 Poway, City of San Diego, County of $6,47 1,99 1 San Marcos, City of $78,000 Santee, City of
Solana Beach, City of $62,77 1 Spring Valley R.P.D. $1 16,242 Valley Center C.S.D.
Vista. City of $244,902
$179,313 San Diego, City of $1
Statewide Competitive Grant Funding That Could Benefit San Diego County
($90 million)
Archaeological $5M At-%& Youth Programs $lOM Comm. Conservation Cor]
*Historical $lOM River Parkways $15M Trails
Urban Forests $5M Urban Streams $15M
Statewide Projects That Could Benefit San Diego County
($123 million)
Coastal Conservancy $30M State Park Acq. (unallocated) $25M State Park Development
State Parks Cultural $5M State Parks Historical $4M SGte Parks Stewardship
State Parks Trails $8M Wildlife Conservation Board $19M
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San Diego County Designated Projects
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Am Borrego: $16 million for acquisition of natural lands to expand Auza Borrego Desert State Park.
Carlsbad Habitat: $3 million for acquisition and preservation of lands within the City of Carlsbad to sup]
the Carlsbad Multiple Species Habitat Program.
carrill0 Ranch: $1.5 million for the restoration and development of Carrill0 Ranch.
Del Mar Mesa: $10 million to the City of San Diego for acquisition of coastal sage scrub and other sc~ls
habitat.
Encinitas Creek and Batjquitos Lagoon Watersheds: $6.5 million for acquisition of sensitive habitat and 1
important for the maintenance of biodiversity and for links to other established habitat areas in the Enchitas
southern Carlsbad areas.
Famosa Slough: $500.000 to the City of San Diego for restoration and enhancement of the slough an(
facilities needed to carry out such restoration and enhancement.
Lake Cuyamaca: $5 million for acquisition of natural lands in the vicinity of Lake Cuyamaca.
Otay River Valley: $10 million for acquisition and restoration of land within the Otay River Valley.
Palomar Mountain (Kate Harrison Ranch): $1 million for acquisition and enhancement of Nate Ha
Ranch, a culturally significant site near Palomar Mountain State Park.
Penasquitos Creek:
Penasquitos Creek and coastal wetlands in its watershed.
Rancho Cuyamaca State Park (Kuerbas Ranch): $2 million for aquisition of natural lands to expu
Park and complete its trail system.
Rutherford Ranch at Pine Hills (Engleman Oaks): $8 million for acquisition of the Engleman oak woc
adjacent to the Cieveland National Forest.
San Dieguito River Valley: $10 million to the San Diepito River Valley Joint Powers Authority for acqu
and restoration of natural lands within the San Dieguito River Park Focused Planning Area.
San Elijo LagoonlEscondido Creek: $10 million for acquisition, restoration, and enhancement of natural
in and adjacent to San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, E-scondido Creek Ecological Reserve. and the Sa
watershed along Escondido Creek, and for projxts that restore tidal flushing of San Elijo Lagoon.
San Luis Rey River: $5 million for acquisition, restoration. and enhancement of natural lands along the
Santa Margarita River: $6 million for acquisition, restoration and enhancement of riparian habitat and
lands along the River and its tributary drainages.
Soledad Open Space Park: $1 million to the City of San Diego for park expansion.
Sweehvater River: $5 million to San Diego County for land acquisition, development, and enhancemen
Sweetwater River Regional Park and Open Space Preserve.
Tijuana River Valle?: $10 million for acquisition, restoration, and enhancement of natural lands in the
Rver Valley; acquisition shall include wetlands, uplands, and archaeological and cultural resources.
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