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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
- TITLE: AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE COASTAL RAIL TRAIL
PROJECT NO. 3455
Adopt Resolution No. 2004-100
Coastal Rail Trail, Project No. 3455.
authorizing the appropriation of additional funds for the
ITEM EXP LAN AT10 N :
The Coastal Rail Trail is a multi-modal trail extending from San Luis Ray River in Oceanside to the
Santa Fe Depot in San Diego. The trail is located within the railroad right-of-way and on City streets.
North County Transit District (NCTD) owns the railroad right-of-way in Carlsbad.
NCTD felt it was important to establish Design Guidelines that would assist their staff in determining
the best location for the rail trail within their right-of-way. San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) identified funds separate from those allocated for design and construction of the trail to
cover the costs of the development of the Design Guidelines. SANDAG requested that Carlsbad
continue to act as Lead Agency for the development of these guidelines. SANDAG has requested
and CALTRANS has authorized a reimbursement grant for the development of the guidelines.
During the development of the Design Guidelines, staff broke the trail into two phases. The first
phase is either on City streets or more than fifty feet from the centerline of the existing tracks.
The second phase is within NCTD right-of-way and has segments where the trail is closer than
fifty feet from the centerline of the tracks. Staff has moved forward with the design of Phase 1.
It was determined that additional funds were required to continue the design of the now two-phase
project. CALTRANS has authorized a reimbursement grant to cover the cost of the additional design
work.
Therefore, staff is requesting authorization for appropriation of additional funds for both the costs of
developing Design Guidelines and the cost for design of Phase II of the project all of which is
reimbursable once the work is completed and paid for by the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
On April 17, 2001, the City Council approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
The Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines and it covers the project from the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside to
the southern boundary of Del Mar. The City of San Diego chose to not be a part of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
As a result of the federal funding for the project, a National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
federal environmental document is needed. CALTRANS prepared and processed the Categorical
Exclusion in conformance with NEPA guidelines. The Federal Highway Administration approved the
Categorical Exclusion on August 1, 2001.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Table 1 shows the costs for design (Phases I and 11) and construction (Phase I) of Carlsbad's
portion of the Coastal Rail Trail.
TABLE 1
Table 2 shows the funding breakdown for those costs.
TABLE 2
The total cost for design and Phase I construction is estimated at $4.7 million.
To date, $1.7 million has been approved and appropriated. The Federal and State funds are drawn
on a reimbursement basis; the TransNet matching funds were received in advance of the
expenditures.
Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $851,434 of Federal TEA funds. This includes
approved amounts of $747,833 for trail design and $103,601 for NCTD guidelines. An Amendment
Modification approving these funds was received from the California Department of Transportation
(the Federal pass-through agency).
The Federal and TransNet funds to be appropriated in the future are estimates; no formal approval
has been received for these funds. In addition, the City is eligible for a County Air Pollution Control
District grant which will be used to offset the Phase I construction cost. These funding sources,
along with costs for future construction phases, will be reviewed in the 2004-05 Capital Improvement
Plan budget.
EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Resolution No. 2004-100
Rail Trail, Project No. 3455.
authorizing the appropriation of additional funds for the Coastal
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sherri Howard, (760) 602-2756, showa@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE COASTAL
RAIL TRAIL, PROJECT NO. 3455.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, has determined it is
necessary and in the public interest to develop the multi-modal pathway located partially in
North County Transit District (NCTD) right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, in 1992, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Bicycle
Facilities Coordinating Committee sponsored an lntermodal Surface Transportation Enhancement
Act (ISTEA) grant for the development of a feasibility study; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2001, the City Council approved the Coastal Rail Trail Project
Study Report and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2001, The City Council authorized entering into an
agreement with Dokken Engineering to perform design engineering services; and
WHEREAS, NCTD requires the development of Design Guidelines that affected portions
of the Coastal Rail trail as approved in the Project Study Report; and
WHEREAS; CALTRANS has authorized additional Federal TEA funds totaling $851,434
for the Design Guidelines and the additional design engineering for Phase II of the project; and
WHEREAS, the funds authorized by the California Department of Transportation are a
reimbursement grant requiring the City to appropriate funds and invoice for reimbursement; and
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.
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2. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate Federal TEA funds totaling
$851,434 for the Coastal Rail Trail project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
ieldon the 6th dayof April , 2004 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard
4TTEST
L6RRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
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