HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-15; City Council; ; South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Update and Direction on Pursuing the Project’s Design, Public Engagement and DevelopmentMeeting Date: June 15, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Tim Selke, Parks Services Manager
tim.selke@carlsbadca.gov, 760-434-2857
Subject: South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Update and Direction on
Pursuing the Project’s Design, Public Engagement and Development
District: 2
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution directing staff to pursue the design, public engagement and development of
the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Project within only the Hub Park Lease property.
Executive Summary
During the city's fiscal year 2019-20 preliminary budget review, several community members
asked the city to initiate action to develop a recreational trail and related passive amenities on
the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, at the Hub Park Lease property. Since then, the
City Council has adopted a series of resolutions providing staff with direction to initiate the
design and public engagement program for a city trail on that property.
This staff report provides the City Council with an update on those elements of the South Shore
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Project.
San Diego Gas & Electric, the underlying property owner, recently informed the city that the
utility will not allow the trail to be developed on the land it controls as had been anticipated in
the earlier conceptual plans, so the scope of this project had to be greatly reduced to stay
within the area the city leases from SDG&E, the Hub Park Lease property.
Staff are seeking the council’s direction on whether to further pursue the design, public
engagement and development of the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the
Hub Park Lease property.
Discussion
Background
As a result of – and in direct response to – significant community concerns that were raised in
1975 regarding the proposed development of an oil refinery on property owned by San Diego
Gas & Electric, the city entered into what is known as the Hub Park Lease with the utility in
November 1975. The lease covers approximately 96 acres on the south shore of the Agua
Hedionda Lagoon (Exhibit 2). SDG&E continues to be the owner of the property. A majority of
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the Hub Park Lease area is subject to the provisions of Proposition D, an initiative adopted by
the voters of Carlsbad in 2006 that preserved 155.10 acres of the eastern portion of the
property along Cannon Road as permanent open space.
The initial 60-year Hub Park Lease term runs through November 2035 and may be extended for
four additional periods for a maximum lease term of 99 years, or until 2074. The lease provides
that the city may use the land for park and recreation purposes. Under the terms of the lease
the city must pay rent in an amount not to exceed $14,000 annually, with rent due at the time
the city has an adopted plan for development of the land and has obtained all permits
necessary to initiate development of the property. The lease acknowledges that a portion of
the Hub Park Lease area is currently being leased to an agricultural user, the Carlsbad
Strawberry Company.
The proposed trail will not intrude upon the area leased for agricultural use.
The site was listed in the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan adopted by the City Council Aug. 27, 2019.
(Resolution No. 2019-150). Chapter 5 of the plan – Trail Development Implementation,
identifies Trail Segment 7C – South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail (Exhibit 2), identifies the
site as a potential trail project.
The City Council adopted a resolution adding a Capital Improvement Program project for Trail
Segment 7C – South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, as identified in the Trails Master Plan,
On Sept. 17, 2019, appropriating $674,500 from the General Capital Construction Fund
(Resolution No 2019-181). The final alignment of the proposed Trail Segment 7C will depend
upon the outcome of the project level California Environmental Quality Act review that will be
required, as noted in the corresponding staff report (Exhibit 3). The scope of this project
anticipated coordination with the underlying property owner of Hub Park, SDG&E. The
easements related to the trail development are subject to review and approval by SDG&E,
which must grant access from Cannon Road to the Hub Park Lease property. Those easements
are also subject to review and approval by the California Public Utilities Commission.
On May 19, 2020, the City Council authorized a professional services agreement with Dudek, an
environmental planning and engineering consulting firm, for design services for the South Shore
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within Hub Park, for an amount not to exceed $509,975, as
detailed in Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4085 (Resolution No. 2020-089).
Potential alignment for trail and property owner limitations
The Trails Master Plan guidelines anticipated the development of Trail Segment 7C, a 2.4-mile
recreational trail and related passive amenities on the south shore of the Agua Hedionda
Lagoon. The trail was to lead from a new Interstate 5 bridge crossing to the bluff top within the
Hub Park Lease property. Significant areas of the trail were to be overlooking the Agua
Hedionda Lagoon, with access points from both the west and the east sides. The conceptual
plan was for the trail to loop around the strawberry fields and the Hub Park Lease property and
to provide connection under Cannon Road to the south side of Cannon Road through two
existing underpasses.
The design team considered several potential alignments for a trail along the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, based on the Trails Master Plan guidelines and the environmental and
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physical constraints of the land (Exhibit 4). The potential trail alignments were submitted to
SDG&E for review and approval. In response, SDG&E representatives stated that the trail
development must be limited to only the Hub Park Lease property, and that any encroachments
into SDG&E’s power transmission corridor easement and use of existing utility access roads
must be minimized to the greatest degree possible.
Based on that input from SDG&E, the scope of this project had to be greatly reduced to
accommodate the trail circulation and access within only the limits of the Hub Park Lease
property (Exhibit 5). In this alignment, the trail is constrained to the north by an existing
Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan preserve area, which follows the top of the hillsides above
the south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. The trail alignment is also limited by the SDG&E
transmission corridor, which is on the southern and eastern portion of the Hub Park Lease
property and occupies about 25% of the of the total property acreage.
There are also several SDG&E and agricultural dirt access roads that cross through the Hub Park
Lease property. These roads are used for SDG&E facility maintenance and for the ongoing
agricultural activities within the adjacent areas. According to SDG&E representatives, the access
roads are for the sole purpose of operating, maintaining and constructing the region's electric
system infrastructure and that any other use is discouraged and would be inconsistent with the
intent of the facilities that have been installed to provide safe and reliable power to the
company’s customers.
SDG&E has restricted access to the trail to only the east side of the Hub Park Lease property –
at Cannon Road, at the site of the existing access road driveway and gate. This access point
would allow pedestrian and bicycle access with no parking. In this alignment, the trail would
start at Cannon Road and would traverse the Hub Park Lease property from east to west rather
than running in a loop. The trail would primarily skirt the edge of the Habitat Management Plan
preserve but would pass through the preserve in a few locations to avoid steep topography, to
minimize crossing of SDG&E’s easement and its access roads and to avoid seasonally wet
locations.
Public engagement
In accordance with City Council Policy Statement No. 84, Development Project Public
Involvement staff have begun the initial phase of the public engagement program related to
this trail and have taken the following steps:
• Worked with sub-consultant firm Kearns and West to identify stakeholder groups
• Created a plan for the public outreach process
• Developed a tentative schedule for soliciting, organizing and publicizing the public input
Staff are seeking the City Council’s direction on the following options for the project before
proceeding with additional public engagement actions.
Options
Staff provide the following options for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Pursue the design, public engagement and development of the South Shore Agua
Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the Hub Park Lease property, based on the
restrictions imposed by SDG&E.
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Pros:
• Meets the expressed desire of the community for a trail within the Hub Park Lease
property
• Increases recreational opportunities for the community
• Partially satisfies the intent of including a trail within the Trail Master Plan
• Adds 1.4 miles of trails to the city-wide trails inventory
• Provides for controlled use of the bluff tops along the south shore of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon
Cons:
• Results in a mile less distance versus the anticipated trail identified within the Trail
Master Plan
• Provides limited access to the trail at a less convenient location
• Does not provide for new trail parking opportunities
• Increases impacts to native habitat due to SDG&E’s requirement to stay clear of the
existing access roads
• Use of the property would be for an unknown duration. The original 60-year lease
agreement expires in 2035.
• The cost to design the modified trail and obtain entitlements is comparable to the
that of the originally anticipated trail, which was a mile longer and a loop
2. Do not pursue the design, public engagement and development of the South Shore
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the Hub Park Lease property, at this time
Pros:
• Funds and staff resources could be allocated to other high priority projects
• The trail would remain on the Trail Master Plan list for future consideration
• Delaying development of the trail until the development of adjacent projects, such
as the I-5 widening project, is underway may advance the collaboration efforts
• Opportunities for additional trails connectivity may be instead
Cons:
• Would not meet the community’s expressed desire for a trail
• Potential for increased construction costs in the future
Staff recommends Option 1, to pursue the design, public engagement and development of the
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the Hub Park Lease property. While this
option will not meet the full intent of the Trail Master Plan, it will still provide a significant
recreational benefit to the community.
Fiscal Analysis
Initial funding for the project, in the amount of $674,500, was appropriated in the fiscal year
2019-20 Capital Improvement Program Budget. An additional $45,000 was appropriated to the
project in fiscal year 2020-2021. Sufficient funding is available in Capital Improvement Program
Project No. 4085 to pursue the design and public engagement program associated with the
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, as described in option 1. The project’s appropriations
and expenditures to date are reflected in the table below.
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Next Steps
Staff will continue working with Dudek to complete the design phases of the South Shore Agua
Hedionda Lagoon Trail and will proceed with the public engagement program on the amenities
to be included in this project.
Environmental Evaluation
The Trails Master Plan has been reviewed in keeping with the California Environmental Quality
Act. On August 27, 2019, the City Council adopted a mitigated negative declaration and a
mitigation monitoring and reporting program, which analyzed the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan at
a broad, programmatic level. Staff anticipates performing additional project-level CEQA review
for Trail Segment 7C - South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail once its alignment is verified.
Public Notification and Outreach
Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was
available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. Trail Master Plan, page 5-20, Trail Segment 7-C: South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail
3. City Council staff report – Hub Park Lease property, dated Sept. 17, 2019, without exhibits
4. Hub Park Lease property constraints
5. Dudek memorandum - Agua Hedionda Lagoon South Shore (Hub Park) conceptual trail
alignment, dated March 31, 2021
6. Overlay diagram – Trail Master Plan Trail Segment 7-C: South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Trail and Dudek conceptual trail alignment
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, Capital Improvement Project No. 4085
Total appropriation to date $719,500
Total expenditures and encumbrances to date $263,859
Total funds available $455,641
Program detailed costs
Design consultants $254,988
Staff overhead $8,871
Total project costs to date $263,859
Total funds available $455,641
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE THE DESIGN, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH SHORE AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON TRAIL
PROJECT WITHIN ONLY THE HUB PARK LEASE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that it is of benefit
to the community to develop a recreational trail and related passive amenities on the south shore of
the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, specifically at the Hub Park lease property; and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 27, 2019, City Council adopted the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan (TMP); and
WHEREAS, on Sept. 17, 2019, the City Council adopted a resolution adding a Capital
Improvement Program Project for Trail Segment 7C — South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail, as
reflected in the TMP, and appropriating $674,500 from the General Capital Construction Fund; and
WHEREAS, the scope of this project anticipated coordination with the underlying property
owner of Hub Park, SDG&E; and
WHEREAS, easements related to the trail development are subject to approval by SDG&E; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020 the City Council authorized a Professional Services Agreement with
Dudek, an environmental planning and engineering consulting firm, for design services for the South
Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within Hub Park; and
WHEREAS, TMP Chapter 5 — Trail Development Implementation - identifies Trail Segment 7C —
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail; and
WHEREAS, the TMP guidelines anticipated the development of Trail Segment 7C, a 2.4-mile
passive recreational trail and related amenities on the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, the trail was to lead from a new interstate five (1-5) bridge crossing, to the bluff top
within the Hub Park lease property; and
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WHEREAS, significant areas of the trail were to be overlooking the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, with
access points from both the west and the east sides; and
WHEREAS, the conceptual plan was for the trail to loop around the strawberry fields and within
the Hub Park Lease property, and to also provide connection under Cannon Road to the south side of
Cannon Road through two existing underpasses; and
WHEREAS, the design team has considered several potential alignments for a trail along the
south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, based on the TMP guidelines and the environmental and
physical constraints of the land; and
WHEREAS, the potential trail alignment alternatives were submitted to SDG&E for review and
approval; and
WHEREAS, SDG&E representatives stated that the trail development must be limited to only
the Hub Park Lease property, and any encroachments into the SDG&E transmission corridor easement
and use of existing SDG&E access roads must be minimized to the greatest degree possible; and
WHEREAS, the scope of this project had to be greatly reduced to accommodate the trail
circulation and access within only the limits of the Hub Park Lease property; and
WHEREAS, access to the trail is restricted by SDG&E to only the east side of the Hub Park Lease
property - on Cannon Road, at the existing SDG&E access road driveway and gate; and
WHEREAS, in this alignment, the trail would start at Cannon Road, and would traverse the Hub
Park Lease property from east to west; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with City Council Policy Statement No. 84, staff has initiated a public
engagement program to receive public input on the design and development of the trail; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends pursuing the design, public engagement and development of the
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the Hub Park Lease property; and
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WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available in Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4085 to
pursue the design and public engagement program associated with the South Shore Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that on August 27, 2019, the City Council adopted
a mitigated negative declaration and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, which analyzed
the Carlsbad Trails Master Plan at a broad, programmatic level; and
WHEREAS, staff anticipates performing additional project-level CEQA review for Trail Segment
7C - South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail - once its alignment is verified.
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 directs staff to pursue the design, public engagement and
development of the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Project within only the Hub
Park Lease property.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 15th day of June, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: Hall, Blackburn.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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Project Description
Proposed eight-foot wide recreational trail will lead from I-5 new bridge crossing
to the top bluff of the lagoon. It will loop around the Strawberry Fields and open
space, providing connection to the south side of Cannon Road through existing
underpasses. Trail segment within Hub Park lease area may be developed by the
City of Carlsbad. Segment outside Hub Park will be conditioned by private devel-
opment and environmental permit required to construct the trail. Agreements
and trails development is a subject to review and approval of SDG&E. Improve-
ments cost includes decomposed granite surface, trail edging and basic trail-
head amenities, such as trail ID and trail regulation signs, dog station and trash
receptacle for public trails on Hub Park Lease area. Environmental review, agency
permitting, and mitigation is not included in the estimated project cost.
Estimated Project Cost:
$450,000 - trail within Hub Park that may be developed by the City of Carlsbad
Subarea: 7
Quadrant: NW
Trail Category: MobilityTrail Type: 2, 4Length: 2.4 mile
Development Entity: Private Development/City of Carlsbad
Estimated Implementation: 2022
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~ CITY COUNCIL
~ Staff Report
Meeting Date:
To:
From:
Staff Contact:
Sept. 17, 2019
Mayor and City Council
Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
kyle.lancaster@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2941
CA Review lrL.Qr-
Subject: Hub Park Lease Property and a Capital Improvement Program Project for
Trail Segment 7C -South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail
Recommended Action
Receive a report on the Hub Park Lease property and adopt a Resolution 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.
Executive Summary
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. 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 as follows " ... that a
report be completed to add Agua Hedionda Trail as a Capital Improvement Project" (Exhibit 2).
In response, staff's report consists of background information on the Hub Park Lease property
and provides a resolution (Exhibit 1) to add a Capital Improvement Program Project for Trail
Segment 7C -South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail -as identified in the Trails Master Plan.
Discussion
Background
On June 21, 2016, staff presented a report to the City Council on the Hub Park.Lease property
(Exhibit 3). The subsections in that report are titled as follows:
• Lease and Property Background
• Analysis
o Opportunities
o Constraints and Challenges
• Property Deed Restrictions
• Land Use/Zoning Policies, Regulations, and Permits
■ Environmental Considerations
■ Physical Considerations
■ Legal and Lease Considerations
The information within these subsections remains consistent through present day.
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According to the minutes of the June 21, 2016 City Council Meeting (Exhibit 4):
Staff explained that should the Council wish to move forward with adding trail
development within the Hub Park area to the City's current work plan, staff would
recommend the following steps:
• Consider the work at the next Council Goal Setting Workshop (early 2017}
• If after the Workshop, Council decides to move forward, staff would return with a
comprehensive work plan which would include process, schedule and budget
• As part of the process, staff would likely recommend that a Citizens Advisory
Committee be appointed by the Council."
The minutes of that meeting indicate considerable public comment and City Council discussion
then ensued. At the conclusion of the discussion, the City Council approved a minute motion
which accepted staff's recommendations and requested that staff determine the
appropriate time to assemble the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Capital Improvement Program Project
The City Council did not make the Hub Park Lease property a goal at the referenced Goal
Setting Workshop in 2017 and did not provide direction to staff on this item until its regularly
scheduled meeting on June 18, 2019. At that time, the City Council approved a minute motion
that a report be completed to add Agua Hedionda Trail as a Capital Improvement Project. Staff
therefore prepared the attached Capital Improvement Program Project Charter (Exhibit 5) and
Budget Worksheet (Exhibit 6) for the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail.
Carlsbad Trails Master Plan
On Aug. 28, 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. The adopted MND and MMRP analyzed trail improvements at a broader,
programmatic level. The Carlsbad Trails Master Plan, Chapter 5 -Trail Development
Implementation, identifies Trail Segment 7C -South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail. The
proposed eight-foot wide recreational trail will lead from a new 1-5 bridge crossing to the bluff
top within the Hub Park Lease property, overlooking the lagoon. It will loop around the
Strawberry Fields and open space, providing connection to the south side of Cannon Road
through existing underpasses. The trail program includes decomposed granite surface, trail
edging and basic trailhead amenities, such as trail identification and regulation signs, dog
stations and recycling/trash receptacles.
The proposed trail must undergo project level California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review in conjunction with the development phase that will determine the final alignment of
the trail. Easements related to trail development are subject to review and approval by San
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), which may grant ingress/egress from Cannon Road to the Hub
Park Lease property.
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Fiscal Analysis
Staff recommends an appropriation of $674,500 from the General Capital Construction Fund,
specifically from the funds previously set aside via Proposition C for open space and trail
acquisition. The estimated costs are detailed in the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail
Capital Improvement Program Project Budget Summary. The total estimated cost of $674,500
for the trail project includes environmental review, permitting, design and construction.
Next Steps
Staff will pursue discussions with SDG&E to obtain easements from Cannon Roaq to the Hub
Park Lease property and complete a procurement process to obtain a design consulting firm for
planning the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail. Staff will also initiate a public
engagement program in accordance with City Council Policy Statement No. 84, Development
Project Public Involvement.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
The Trails Master Plan has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). On August 27, 2019, the City Council adopted a MND and MMRP for the Trails Master
Plan. The MND and MMRP analyzed the Trails Master Plan at a broad, programmatic level.
Therefore, staff anticipates performing additional project-level CEQA review for Segment 7C -
South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail when the alignment for the trail segment is
developed.
Public Notification
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public
viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution
2. June 18, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
3. June 21, 2016 City Council Staff Report on The Hub Park Lease.
4. June 21, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes.
5. Capital Improvement Program Project Charter.
6. Capital Improvement Program Project Budget Summary.
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RESOLUTION 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.
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June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 15 of 82
June 18, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2
job classification and revising the City of Carlsbad part-time salary schedule by increasing the
ranges by three percent (3%). (Staff contact: Silvano Rodriguez, Human Resources)
3. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY & ARTS FOUNDATION -Adoption
of Resolution No. 2019-090 accepting a donation of $140,165 from the Carlsbad Library &
Arts Foundation to the City of Carlsbad's Library & Cultural Arts Department. (Staff contact:
Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts)
4. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM CARLSBAD FRIENDS OF THE ARTS -Adoption of
Resolution No . 2019-091 accepting a $37,100 donation from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts
in support of the FY 2019-20 Cultural Arts Programs and the 2019 TGIF Concerts in the Parks
summer concert series. (Staff contact: Richard Schultz, Library & Cultural Arts)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
Council Member Schumacher requested this item be pulled for discussion.
1. REVISIONS TO MAN AG EM ENT COMPENSATION PLAN -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-088
approving revisions to the Management Compensation and Benefits Plan. (Staff contact:
Drew Cook, Human Resources)
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Human Resource Director Judy
van Kalinowski explained the CPI changes every month, but in 2018, it was about 3.35 and
ranged between 3.1 to 3.6. For 2019, the range has been 2.4 to 2.9 so far.
Council Member Schumacher asked if staff anticipates conducting a comparative
compensation study for this labor group.
Director Judy van Kalinowski confirmed that staff does plan to conduct a labor study if the
budget is approved. Staff anticipates the study to begin early Fall 2019, with results likely to
be presented to City Council in early 2020.
Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Hall, to adopt Resolution No,
2019-088 as amended to go forward with the 3% CPI increase. Motion carried unanimously,
5/0.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: None.
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
Moved before Item No. 5
6. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES FOR PENSION FUNDING AND GENERAL
FUND SURPLUS -Adoption of Resolution No . 2019-099 approving City Council Policy No. 86
to establish a Pension Funding Policy, approving City Council Policy No. 87 to establish a
General Fund Surplus Policy, and revising City Council Policy No. 74, General Fund Reserve
Policy. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 17 of 82
June 18, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 3
Deputy City Manager Laura Rocha and Finance Manager Roxanne Muhlmeister presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Schumacher stated she wou ld be more comfortable voting on each item
separately and requested to review the policies every five years.
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Mayor Hall, to approve Council
Policy No. 86 and return to Council every five years or upon Council's request, as well as a
discussion for CalPERS. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to
authorize a $20,000,000 payment to CalPERS. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Council concurred to continue the discussion of the propos~d Council Policy No. 87 at a future
goal setting session.
Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Hall, to retain a target
of 40% in reserves and eliminate the portion of the policy that states that staff
recommendations will be made to City Council annually on the appropriate reserve levels and
that the reserve policy remain within the purview and the authority of the City Council and
community. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Hall, to adopt Resolution No.
2019-099 as amended to reflect actions in above referenced Minute Motions. Motion carried
unanimously, 5/0.
RECESS:
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 5:57 p.m.
Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING:
5. FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS -
Adoption of City Council Resolution approving the FY 2019-20 Operating Budgets and FY
2019-20 to 2033-34 Capital Improvement Program for the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad
Municipal Water District, Community Development Commission, Carlsbad Public Financing
Authority and City of Carlsbad as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2019-092 adopting the Final Operating Budget and
Capital Improvement Program for FY 2019-20 for the City of Carlsbad and establishing
controls on changes in appropriations for the various funds; and,
Adoption of Carlsbad Municipal Water District Resolution No. 1617 adopting the Water·
District Final Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for FY 2019-20; and,
Adoption of Community Development Commission Resolution No. 545 adopting the
Operating Budget of the Carlsbad Housing Authority for FY 2019-20; and,
June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 18 of 82
June 18, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 4
Adoption of Public Financing Authority Resolution No. 79 adopting the Operating Budget of
the Crossings at Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course for FY 2019-20; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2019-093, acting as Successor Agency for the
Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency, adopting the Operating Budget of the Successor Agency
and Enforceable Obligations of the City of Carlsbad's Redevelopment Obligation Retirement
Fund for FY 2019-20; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2019-094 establishing the FY 2019-20 appropriation
limit as required by Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution and State Law; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2019-095 adopting changes to the Master Fee
Schedule; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2019-096 approving the FY 2019-20 Operating and
Capital Budgets of the Encina Wastewater Authority; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2019-097 determining that the FY 2019-20 Capital
Improvement Program Budget is consistent with the General Plan and applicable Climate
Action Plan measures and actions; and,
Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2019-098 approving adjustments to the FY 2018-19
Capital Improvement Program and Operating Budget. (Staff contact: Roxanne Muhlmeister,
Administrative Services)
City Manager's Recommendation: Take public input, close the public hearing and adopt the
Resolutions.
City Manager Scott Chadwick, Deputy City Manager Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager Paz
Gomez, and Finance Manager Roxanne Muhlmeister presented the report and reviewed a
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:11 p.m.
Rosanne Bentley spoke in support of the trails master plan, authorized trails at HUB park, the
south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon, and a coastal access park in the southwest quadrant
in the Ponto Area.
Christine Davis, representing the Carlsbad Business Association, spoke in support of the
budget and thanked Council for providing a platform and listening to public input to address
and improve the residents' quality of life and public safety issues. She also expressed support
for more lighting for gathering places in the Village.
Gary Nessim, representing Imagine Carlsbad, encouraged the City Council to pursue the Grand
Promenade idea.
Greg Anglea, representing Interfaith Community Services, spoke in support of the overall
budget and continuing to support low-income neighbors. He explained the importance of
funding of the Service Center.
Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Cafavera, spoke in support of a Coastal Access Park at
Ponto, the trails at HUB Park, and updating the Parks strategic plan to today's needs.
June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 19 of 82
June 18, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 5
De'Ann Weimer, representing Citizens for North County, spoke in support of trails along Agua
Hedionda lagoon, that Ponto Park be implemented, and that Veteran's Park be delayed. She
also requested the Council form an Ethics Commission.
Mayor Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Mayor Hall stepped down from dais at 7:59 p.m. due to a potential conflict of interest.
City Attorney Celia Brewer explained the Fair Political Practice Commission's rules on conflict
of interest, segmentation, and shared which projects Mayor Hall identified as conflicts:
#66083 -NW Quadrant Storm Drain Improvements
#58011-Encina Capital Projects
#52032 -Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility (Encina Capital Projects)
#60041 -Avenida Encinas Widening -South of Pa lomar Airport Rd
#40161 -Village Decorative Lighting
#60891-Village Intelligent Parking Implementation.
Council Member Hamilton expressed support of funding the Village and Barrio lighting and
· traffic circles projects as development continues to impact the area.
Amended Minute Motion by Council Member Hamilton, seconded by Council Member
Schumacher, to bring the CIP items for the Village and Barrio traffic circles back to Council
with a report on current state so that Council can make a decision about the readiness to
move the item forward. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent).
Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to
pass the items related to Storm Drain Improvements, Encina Capital Projects, Carlsbad Water
Recycling Facility, Avenida Encinas Widening, Village Decorative Lighting, Village Intelligent
Parking. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Hall -Absent).
Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 8:24 p.m .
Mayor Hall stepped down from dais at 8:27 p.m. due to a potential conflict of interest relating
to the discussion of the Barrio Lighting CIP Project.
Minute Motion by Council Member Hamilton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, that
the City Council prioritize the Barrio lighting CIP project on the CIP list. Motion carried, 4/0/1
(Hall -Absent).
Mayor Hall returned to the dais at 8:28 p.m .
Council Member Schumacher spoke in favor of starting on the trails on the Agua Hedionda
Lagoon.
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June 18, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 6
City Attorney Celia Brewer explained that if monies are to be allocated to this project, a report
would need to be provided in order to be transparent and open to the public for input as it is
not currently listed.
Minute Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Council Member Hamilton,
that a report be completed to add Agua Hedionda Trail as a Capital Improvement Project.
Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
Minute Motion by Council Member Hamilton, seconded by Council Member Schumacher,
that the Housing Assistant and the Program Manager positions be funded from the General
Fund rather than the Housing Trust Fund. Motion carried, 3/2 (Hall, Blackburn -No).
Minute Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn to
include the Library & Cultural Arts Coordinator, Library Assistant, and the 0.4 part-time
positions in the budget. Motion carried, 4/1 (Hall"-No).
Motion by Council Member Schumacher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, to add
$200,000 for residential traffic calming areas at three locations. Motion carried unanimously,
5/0.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Hamilton, to adopt City
Council Resolution No. No. 2019-092 as amended, CMWD Resolution No. 1617, CDC
Resolution No. 545, PFA Resolution No. 79, City Council Resolution Nos. 2019-093, 2019-094,
2019-095, 2019-096, 2019-097, 2019-098. Motion carried, 4/1 (Hall -No).
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS CONTINUED:
This item was heard before Item No. 5
6. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES FOR PENSION FUNDING AND GENERAL
FUND SURPLUS -Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-099 approving City Council Policy No. 86
to establish a Pension Funding Policy, approving City Council Policy No. 87 to establish a
General Fund Surplus Policy, and revising City Council Policy No. 74, General Fund Reserve
Policy. (Staff contact: Laura Rocha, Administrative Services)
7. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FY 2019-20 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SERVICES DIVISION BUDGET -Authorize the Mayor to execute a letter in support of the
county's proposed FY 2019-20 Behavioral Health Services Division budget. (Staff contact:
Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Authorize execution of letter in support of County's
proposed FY 2019-20 Behavioral Health Services Division budget.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel, seconded by Council Member Blackburn, to authorize
the letter as amended to include a statement that says, " ... especially as it relates to the
resources and funding specifically allocated to North County." Motion carried unanimously,
5/0.
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June 18, 2019 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 7
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Mayor Hall and City Council Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees
and subcommittees of which they are members.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: City Manager Scott Chadwick thanked the City Council for
approving positions to support the community and that he is looking forward to executing to the
levels they expect.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
Cl"rY CLERK COMMENTS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Hall adjourned the duly noticed Meeting at 9:45 p.m. in honor and
memory of Ben Shulman.
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Mia De Marzo ·
Deputy City Clerk
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Hub Park Lease Area
June 21, 2016
Pagel
Analysis: Execution of the Hub Park lease provides an opportunity for expanding passive recreational
uses such as hiking trails and view-points on the 96 acre property. However, the property is also highly
constrained and development of the property presents many challenges. The opportunities,
constraints, and challenges exhibited by the 96 acre Hub Park lease property are summarized as follows:
Opportunities
96 acres (gross) of property under city control to 2074
Public access could be provided for first time in over 60 years
Lagoon frontage and views
Development consistent with the values of the Carlsbad Community Vision
Development consistent with Open Space & Conservation Resource Management Plan {OSCRMP)
Development consistent with draft Trails Master Plan
Proposition C -Open Space and Trail Connections set-aside fund
Future trail connections
-West to 1-5 and coastline
-Cannon Road undercrossing
-AHLF Discovery Center
-Veteran's Park
-Crossings Golf Course trails
-Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan trails
Constraints and Challenges
Property Deed Restrictions
Cal Coastal Commission (CCC) OS Deed Restriction and existing HMP Hardline-62 acres of lease area
Utility Easements/Power line Corridor -41 acres of lease area
-Net lease area is 34 acres (net of OS deed restriction)
-Net-net lease area is 16 acres (net of OS deed restriction & utility easement)
Land Use/Zoning Policies, Regulations, and Permits
Carlsbad General Plan
Local Coastal Program (LCP) Agua Hedionda Land Use Plan provisions
No LCP Implementation Plan -Coastal Development Permit issued by CCC
Proposition D Implementation provisions of the Cannon Road Agricultural/Open Space Zone
Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan {HMP) provisions
Lease area not included in Growth Management Program
-not needed for Park compliance
-not included as Park in the Zone 13 Local Facilities Management Plan (LFMP)
-not included as Park in the Zone 13 LFMP financing plan
Permitting/CEQA issues and costs
State and Federal Resource Agencies -US Army Corps, US F&W, CA St F&W, RWQCB
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· Hub Park Lease Area
June 2~~ 2016
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Environmental Considerations
Pesticide considerations
Biological Resource impact avoidance and mitigation considerations
Cultural Resource considerations
Archeological Resource considerations
Storm water/drainage/grading considerations
Physical Considerations
Steep Topography
Lease area is isolated
-access to/from Cannon Road is significantly challenging
-location of a trail-head is problematic
-no direct trail connection to existing trail system
Legal and Lease Considerations
Property is leased, not owned
Historical and existing Agricultural use and tenant provisions
Lease rate
As can be readily appreciated by the above enumerated opportunities, constraints and challenges, it is
evident that any planning, public outreach, environmental review, permitting, and development of
passive recreational uses such as hiking trails and view-points on the 96 acre Hub Park Lease property
will take a significant amount of effort, time, and resources. Any work effort in this area at this time
would compete for resources with the many other initiatives and projects already anticipated by the
City Council's adopted goals and.in the city's adopted capital improvement program, many of which are
planned and needed for compliance with the provisions of the city's growth management program .
. Options for Consideration:
If the City Council wishes to pursue further analysis and work in this area, staff would recommend that
the City Council consider the merits of such an effort and the resources necessary to undertake it at
their next annual goal setting workshop. If, after consideration as a part of the goal setting workshop
process, the City Council determines to move forward, staff will develop a comprehensive work plan for
this effort, including a schedule and budget, and present the work plan to the City Council for their
consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The activities associated with receiving this report will not involve or result in any disturbance to the
environment, and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA
Section 15306 describes the following activities as being exempt from environmental review:
" ... basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which
do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for
information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not
yet approved, adopted or funded."
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Hub Park Lease Area
June 21~ 2016
Page4
EXHIBITS:
1. Hub Park lease
2. Map of Hub Park lease Area
3. Map of Hub Park lease Area Constraints
4. "Proposal for Public Access and Trail Project on Hub Park/Proposition D Open Space lands",
submitted to the City Council by Ms. Vicky Syage on June 14, 2016.
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EXHIBIT 1
LEA s E
THIS LEASE, made and. entered into as of th~ 10-th q~
of November , 1975· l?Y ·a·nd between SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC I ,
COMP~NY·,. a carifornia corporation,· herei_nafter called "Lessor",
and the CITY QF CARL~BAD, CALIFORNIA, a muni~ipal corpo~ation,.
I
hereinafter called ."Lessee",
NIT N E-S S ~TR:
WBEREA.$, In 1971 Lessor requested specifi~.plan approval ·-for certain publi'? utility operat.ipns fn the City of Carlsbad;_
and
WHEREAS, In the course of processing said _request Lessor
,.
· .. off ere? to make a portion of the property covered by the specific
plan. available to the Lessee for pa'rk· and recreational· purposes,
.and .•
WHEREAS, Said offer was a·ccepted by Lessee and incorpor-.
~ted. in Ordinance No. 9279 which approved the specific plan as a
conditio~ .thereof; ·~nd
WHEREAS, ln acco~~ance_with Section 2, Condition ~o. 3, ..
of Ordinance No.• 9279·, Lessor and Lessee have resolved the deta;i.ls.
rf?garding the lease of c.ertain hereinafter d_escribed real property;
NOW, T~EREFORE, in consideration of the performance of .
.. .
the terms and conditions hereof the-parties ag:,ee as-follows :
i. Leased Premises. Lesso~ does hereby lease to Lessee
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use by Lessr . at --,y and all times for· e f~ir or maintenance . \.I. . ..___,
o·f exis:f=ipg and ,f1:1ture facilities, as · well as all other operations
nec~ssarjr in .connection with ·its public utility operations • .-It is
~nderstood that Lessor may .construct ctdditional electrical tr"ans~
. . "·
m~s.sion_ lines and/or other utili'.ty lines upon the lea sec· :pre-~~~s
·and rese:Cves th~ right to accomplish sa1d construction. Lessor shall
. ..
~ak~ reas·onable ·efforts to coordinat·e such .activities wit,h Less¢e to
minimize the interference with the Lessee Is use of the pr-emises. . . . . . ..
6. Rent. iessee agre~s ·to ·pay Lessor rent based on the
amount of one half . of ~e taxe~ asses_sed against the leased premises .
· and paid by Les~o:r, but in no case sh~l~ th~ amoun"t: p·aid by the City
exceed the sum of fourteen thousand \tol·lars ($14 ,o·oo) a·nnuaJ.ly,. ·.
Lessee. and Lessor shall take · ·all reasonable steps to relieve· Le.ssor of
the real property ~tax liability on the leased premises_ for· the term
:of the lease or any .:r;enewal as ·herein provided. The obligation of
Lessee to pay-·rent· shall not commence ·until five (5) y~a:cs-·aft;er·
execution o·f this lease or until LesE;ee. has . qdopted a plan of develop-
.rn~nt for the premises and obtained all permits necessary to accomplish
the development, whichever occurs later.
7 ~-·Improvements. . Lessee shali-hav~ the right to construct
improvements ·upon the leased prem:1,ses·. . Lessee agrees to consult with -
· Lesso·r regarding any proposed improvements prior to the commencemei:it
-.
·of const;ruction. · No improvements, including' grading or structur.es of
. any type,·· shall in~erfere with-Lessors public utility ·facilities or ·
operations on the leased premises. Lessor rnay -~eiocate in a mutually
agr~eable m~nner any such improvement at Lessor's· expense. Lessor ---,_. ... ~ .-·
wiJ'.'1· take every reasonable means · ·to avoid reloca t"ion of Lessee 's
improvements. Upon termination of this -lease, a.fter .receipt of a
written demand from Lessor, -Lessee shall remove all impr~vements
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within 11inety (90). days at Lessee.' s expense.
8~ Pro:tection and Pat.rols. _Lessee agrees · to police,
regulate, ancl control the entry and activi'ties in and upon t}).e
. . . . "·. . . leased premises to the same extent as ot~er c_ornpar~ble prope·::i:q
owned. by Lessee., ·rri" addition, Le·ssee will take re as.on able steps
·to protect all Lessor-owned property surroundin·g or adjacent
to the· leased premises and exterior thereto s·o as _to· rnipimi~e any
I
and all: disturbances ~md da;ages,. including the possibility _ of
damage to property and in'jurie_s to persons incident to · the use · o·f
said premises by .· a~y person ent~ring :t~ereon. · Said . protection -shall be consistent with the protection given to e>ther··_privat~
prope_rty in the City· of Carlsbad. r.
9. Waste. Lessee shall not commit, suffer, nor permit
any waste·, nuisances, or unlawful acts on the'· leased premises-;· and
shall·at all-times maintain· tj1e same in a clean ~~d sa~~t~ry con-. . -· dition ·in ~ompliance with all applicable rules, laws, regulations;
and ordinances. respecting ,health and safety of the City of Carlsbad
and County of San Diego, and--·the State of California .
10. _ Right of Entry . Lessor · r _e;erves the right to enter ..
upon the leased prernises_at any ~irne £or the ~urpose of viewing,
patroling and inspecting the sanie to see if Lessee is faithfully
comp.lyi.pg with the terms and.conditions of this lepse.
·11. Rights 0£ Lessee. Lesse-e shall h_ave n? ri~hts mor
ac;guire any interest in or to the leased premi~·es other than as_
-AA9~i~ed in this leas~ and as a lessee and tenant thereof .
. ,, 12. Default. Should default be made in -the performance
of anY. of the terms and conditions of this lease and such default
shall continue for sixty (60) days after Lessee has bee11 notified
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in writing of such default, then Lessor may re-enter, . take ·possession
of said -premises,. and remove any and all persons and' pr~perty of
Lessee therefro~. ;_
~~--:"c.,_ ' 13. Assignment. Lessee shall not assign this lease nor
· sublease the 1-eised premises ~xcept up~n the-.written cons_e_nt of .
Lessor which shall not· be unreasonably.withheid. Sub~ect to· the
terms and provisions of this iease, Lessee.may make any'joint·use·
. . . t' . . $,' •
agreement for the use or improvement of' the premises an-a_· may . grant
permits·,. licenses or pr:i.viledges to any agency,· person or partner-
. ship to enter upon and/or .. use .any or all_ of the. leas·ea.-premises, upon
. -. • • . t •
-terms and conditions as the Lessee de.eins necessary or desirable.·
14 ~ Waiver. Any_ waiver by Lessor of any. bre·ach of one_·
. .
or more of the terms, covenants, and conditiqns of th~s lease shall
. not be a waiver 9f any subse~uent or othe·r hreach 0£ the same·, or
of any other term or condition ·hereof •. •
15._ ·Indemnity. Lessee hereby agre·es to indemnity, save
and ho:l-4 Lessor haililless from and against any and all demands,·
. ~lairns·,. suits, loss, _·aam?ge,
0
:i.njury I resulting from. any ·act or
t. . • •
..
omission-of·-Les;;ee, its employees, age_nts, permittees, invite.es,
or oth~r pfars~ns ·upon the J.ea·sed 'premises with or without the
consent of Lessee to the person or· person·s, · ~r p;roperty or p_roper~
ties· of·any person, including injury to or: death of any person in
any way arising from u~e a~d_ occupancy of. the lE:as·ed premi~es b~ ..
. Lessee, its.agents, servants, employees, or invitees, whether
ae'tual., or implied by law.
It is the mutual intention and agreement of the parties
that the foregoing indemnity provi~ions ·shall extend to any and
5.
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all damages suffered by Lessor to its property adjacent to the
leased premises or i_njriry to. or death of a_ny pers_on upon thp · ad:-
• ., y •
jacent · property in any 'vfay ·arising from the use ~r-occupan'°c~ ··-=-~
,, of the leased ·premises, -occasioned by the negligent,· willful, or
,?-ntentional acts or omissions of any person_s1 using an~ ·who :may be
in or upon the leased premises.
•i6 · . .Liability Protection. Lessee agr~es to include t·he
leased property in the liability•protection program in use for
other property owned b~-Lessee.
i7. ·Notices. Notices to be given from or to either·p~rty
may be addressed as follows:
a. Leiser at 101 A~h Street, San~Diego, Californi~ 92101.
b. Lessee at 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, Ca-lifornia 92008.
Notices shall be deemed given_hereunder when placed by.
eitl?,er pa.rty in the United States-mail, postage prepaid,· certi.fied,
and properly.addressed to the other •
. ·. ·1s •. Ordinance No. 9279, -Section 2, 13-13, 1-3. It is agreed· -that construction of park· improvements, under Paragraph 7 of this
lease, are not considered development of Lessor's property as
·specified~ Ordinance No. 9279, Se~tion 2, 13-B, l-3.
· • · 1'9. Existing Agricultural Lease. Lessee recognizes· that
a part of thE? pa·rk lease a_rea is presently being l~ased· by L~ssor ·
for·agricultural purpos~s. Lessee ·agrees that'Lessor may continue . . ~--.· . . ·. . . . tci'' lea·se this area for agricultural pur-pos~s and. will not require -• _'#' '. . . .
the cancellation until Lessee• s plans to develop the leased. premis.es_
for its intended park use are ready to be implemented. · Prior. to
.;._
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION.OF HUB PARK SITE
-CITY OF CARLSBAD
· That portion of' Lots "F" ?-nd. 1:H11 or . Rancho Agu~
Hedionda, in-the 0-ity of" Car;t.sbad, County of'· Sari Diego, _
State o:f Californ,ia, according to Partition Nap thereor· No •
. 823, filed in the office or the County Recorqer qf' said
County, November 1~, 1896",; described_ as follows:
Beginning at the cor~er oommon to Lots 11F11 , "H"
and "I1'. of said Rancho Agua Hedionda_; them:e along· t;he ·
· Northerly line of said tot 11FII South 86° 52 • Olt-11 East
(record· South 87° 23 1 21' 11 East per Record. of Survey No.
7938),.1456.25 .feet; therice leaving said li11e South 22°
501 . Q.lj" West·, 1273. 28 :feet-to the beginning of· a 9-49. 00
:foot radius tangent curve concave Northwesterly_; thenae . .
Southwesterly along the arc of' said curve through a ·central
angle of' 18° ·39' 4011 , a· distance o'f' 309. 00 feet; ·_thence·
non-tangent North 84° 521 43 11 West., 2517.07 :feet; thence
North 27° 23r 43 11 West, 392.39 reet; thence North B~~-
52' · ~3 11 West, 453.19 feet; then.ce-1forth 07° 51'· 113 11 · West;
259.19 feet; thence North 89° 26 1 0511 West., ~o.lJ.67 feet;.
thence North 16° 211 1 3an West, 4110 feet more or less to the
mean-high .tide line of''Agua Hedionda i.wper Lagoon; thence.
Southea~terly, Northeasterly and Northwesterly along said
mean high tide line to the Northeasterly line of said Lot
11H"; thence along said line s·~uth 611° 011 4111 East; 275
feet more or less to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIPTION
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PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND TRAIL PROJECT ON HUB PARK/PROPOSITION O OPEN SPACE
LANDS
I. INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT
This is a citizen group prepared proposal for the city to construct a public trail project on the Hub
Park/Proposition D Open Space lands located south of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
In 1975, the city entered into a lease agreement with San Diego Gas and Electric Company ("Hub Park
Lease") that granted the city the legal right to use a portion of the company's land located south of the
Agua Hedionda Lagoon for public park and recreational uses. The Hub Park lease consists of 91 acres
and was granted as a condition for the city approving a Specific Plan which allowed the expansion of
operations at the Encina Power Plant. The lease would allow public access to and the construction of a
trail project. The trail project described in this proposal would be located on the Hub Park Lease area.
Proposition D was approved by Carlsbad voters in 2006 and placed a permanent open space designation
on approximately 1S5 acres of land south of Agua Hedionda Lagoon and north of Cannon Road, The Hub
Park Lease area is part the Proposition D open space land. The Proposition stated, in part, that the
purpose was "to allow public use, access and community gathering places to occur in the area". The
Permitted Use Section of the Proposition specifically lists public trails as a permitted use. Therefore, the
public trail project described in this proposal is consistent with Proposition D.
Proposition C was approved by Carlsbad voters in 2002 and provided the city with authorization to
spend more than $1 million on several projects including open space and trails. In the city's 2012-13
Budget, the City Council transferred $5 million of the Proposition C funds to a line specific item for open
space and trails. Therefore, funds are available to construct the trail project described in this proposal
and the voters have already given authorization to use the funds for this type of project.
The trail project is also consistent with the city's existing Citywide Trail Plan. That plan shows a future
trail in the same general location as the trail shown in this proposal. The trail project Is also consistent
with the standards and guidelines contained in the "Citywide Trails Report" previously prepared by the
city. An important feature of the project is that it has been planned in a manner that allows viable
connections/linkage to other existing and future trails as shown in the Citywide Trail Plan and as further
described in detail in the Project Description section of this proposal. As such, this project could be
viewed as Phase 1 of a larger, future trail project(s) that would provide public access to the entire south
shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon as well as other areas of the city.
There was community disagreement recently over a development project located adjacent to the Hub
Park/Proposition D Open Space lands (Measure A). Citizens on both sides of this issue were in
agreement, however, in their desire to have public access and trails on the open space lands. The vision
of this proposal for the construction of a trail project on Hub Park is to take a major step in unifying the
community.· ·
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II. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TRAIL PROJECT
Except for an entrance off Cannon Road, the proposed trail project would be located entirely on the
city's Hub Park Lease area and is shown on Attachment 1 to this proposal (Proposed Trail Plan). It would
be approximately one mile in length, 8 feet wide, unpaved and available for both hiking and biking users.
The trail would be located outside of and setback from the City's Habitat Management Plan preserve
boundaries and split-rail fencing is proposed along the edge of the trail closest to the preserve. Access to
the trail project would be provided by an entrance off Cannon Road at the existing, signalized
intersection of Cannon Road and Grand Pacific Drive. A small, unpaved parking area could be provided
next to the entrance. Some grading of the existing slope located on the north side of Cannon Road
would be required. Additional trail amenities being proposed include three picnic areas with tables,
benches and shade structures and two vista points with benches. The location of these trail amenities
are also shown on Attachment 1. With these amenities, the trail project will not only provide for
recreational use but for community gathering spaces for social interaction. The vista points will provide
for spectacular views of the lagoon. ·
The trail project has been planned to allow for connections/linkage to existing and future trails as shown
on the Citywide Trail Plan. These trail linkage points are shown on Attachment 2 to this proposal (Trail
linkage Map). These trail linkage points include: 1) a westerly connection to remaining open space on
the south shore of Agua Hedfonda Lagoon; 2)a southerly connection to the previously constructed
under-crossings at Cannon Road and Armada Drive which would provide a continuous trail linkage to the
existing trails near Lego Land, on the Municipal Golf Course and on Veterans Memorial Park; 3) a possible
easterly connection to the Agua Hedfonda Lagoon Foundation -Discovery Center; and 4) a potential,
northerly connection which could provide public, pedestrian access to the existing, sand beaches
located along the south shore of Agua Hedionda lagoon.
Ill. COST ESTIMATES FOR TRAIL PROJECT
The cost estimates for the construction of the Hub Park Trail Project utilized the "Citywide Trails Report"
previously prepared by the city (adjusted for rate of inflation), citizen research and input from
construction professionals. Because the Hub Park Lease area has been farmed in the past, the estimate
also provides for soil testing. The estimates are as follows:
Trail Construction (clearing, grubbing, grading)-$207,000
Trail Amenities (3 picnic tables,3 .sun shade structures, 4 vista sitting benches, 5 trash
receptacles with dog-waste bag dispensers-$57,800
Split-Rail Fencing (adjacent to entire HMP preserve boundarles)-$120,000
Storm Water Runoff Prevention Measures and Erosion Control-$30,000
Soil Testing-$10,000
Total Project Cost Estimate-$424,800
IV. REQUESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
It is requested that the City Council indicate its support for the Hub Park Trail Project as presented in this
proposal and refer it to staff to determine the appropriate and applicable procedures for processing the
project including environmental review and the opportunity for maximum public input and review.
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V. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1. Hub Park Proposed Trail Plan
Attachment 2. Hub Park Trail Linkage Map
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June 21, 2016 Carlsbad City Council Regular Meeting Page 2
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, Assistant Manager Barberio
explained that although facilitating the construction of trails in the Hub Park area would
increase access to open space, there are other considerations such as preserving agricultural
and environmental resources in that area. He further explained that the City already has a
Habitat Management Plan in place that has been approved by the California Coastal
Commission.
Council Member Blackburn confirmed with Administrative Services Director Chuck McBride
that the City has set aside approximately $5 million for open space improvements. Of the $5
million, approximately $3.7 million is available at this time.
Mayor Pro Tern Wood confirmed with staff that there are archeological artifacts in the Hub
Park area.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Schumacher, Manager Barberio explained
that the City's lease on the Hub Park property runs through the year 2035.
Carlsbad residents Vicky Syage and De'Ann Weimer presented a PowerPoint presentation (on
file in the Office of the City Clerk) encouraging the Council to move forward with developing
public access trails on the Hub Park property.
Carlsbad resident Arnie Cohen presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk) encouraging Council to consider all the costs and complications with
implementing a trail system within Hub Park property area.
Speakers in favor of moving forward with a trail system within the Hub Park area: Elizabeth
Banks; Hope Nelson; Carl Pope; Larry Posner; Laurie Boone; Diane Nygaard.
Speakers with a neutral position regarding staff's recommendation: Fred Briggs; Kerry
Siekmann.
Mayor Hall declared a recess at 10:37 a.m. Council returned to the dais at 10:44 a.m.
In response to an inquiry from Council Member Blackburn, City Manager Kevin Crawford
explained that if the Council were to move forward with developing the trail plan at Hub Park
at this time, staff would need to remove some work from the current work plan due to
capacity issues.
Mayor Pro Tern Wood asked staff if there are specific ADA requirements that must be
followed when constructing trails.
Park Planning Manager Liz Ketabian explained that there are requirements that staff follows;
however, variances are permitted at times.
In response to Council Member Blackburn, City Manager Crawford explained that it would be
possible to go ahead and assemble a Citizens Advisory Committee if that is what the Council
desires.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT CHARTER FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
PROJECT INFORMATION I PROJECT SCORE I 82
IXI New Project Project Number New I Council District Number(s) Check all that apply: ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4
Project Name South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail -Trails Master Plan Segment 7-C
Asset-Managing Dept/Div Parks & Recreation I AMO Contact Name· I Kasia Trojanowska
Sponsoring Department Not Applicable I Sponsoring Dept. Contact Name In/a
Location South Shore of the lagoon from new I-5 bridge, through Hub Park Lease property to underpass at Cannon Rd.
Project Description The proposed eight-foot wide recreational trail will lead from a new I-5 bridge crossing to the bluff top within the Hub Park Lease
property overlooking the lagoon. It will loop around the Strawberry Fields and open space, providing connection to the south side of
Cannon Road through existing underpasses [Attachment A]. The proposed trail must undergo project level environmental (CEQA)
review in conjunction with the development phase to determine the final alignment of the trail. Coordination with the resource
agencies (i.e., CA Coastal Commission, CA Department offish & Wildlife, and US Department offish and Wildlife, San Diego
Regional Water Quality Control Board, et. al.) will be required. Easements related to the trail development will be subject to review
and approval by SDG&E, which may grant ingress/egress from Cannon Rd. to the Hub Park Lease property through existing utility
constraints [Attachment B]. Improvement costs include environmental review, permitting, design and construction of the project.
The trail program includes decomposed granite surface, trail edging and basic trailhead amenities, such as trail identification and
regulation signs, dog stations and recycling/trash receptacles.
)"9.\a! f r~ojec,t Budget ... $674,500 I Budget Requested (FY) I $674,soo
D Cost Estimate Attached I Funding Source(s) I Prop C
JUSTIFICATION □ No change from prior year
D Change in Cost Explain: Provide reason for change
□ Change in Scope Explain: Provide reason for change
□ Change in Schedule Explain: Provide reason for change
Compliance with (check all that apply)
~ Growth Management Plan ~ General Plan D Council Goal
IXI Master Plan: IXI Report/Study: D Other:
Trails Master Plan 2019 Community Vision Core Values Cite reference document
REGULATORY
~ CEQA Review □ CAP Review
~ City-issued Permit ~ Agency-issued Permit ~ Coastal Commission Review
□ Negative Declaration IXI Mitigated Negative Declaration □ Environmental Impact Report □ Exemption
PROJECT SCORING
Factors Possible Points Score
Risk to Health, Safety and Environment and Regulatory or Mandated Requirements {Improves overall reHability of the 35 30
capital asset and infrastructure system, complies with approved master plan, mandated by GMP)
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT CHARTER FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
Community Values (The project contributes toward economic development and revitalization efforts, improves the health 25 25
of the community and natural environment through sustainable designs, Open Space and the Natural Environment, Access
to Recreation and Active, Healthy Lifestyle, High Quality Community Services)
Asset Condition, Annual Recurring Costs and Asset Longevity (Existing conditions and capacity are deficient, increases 20 20
longevity of the capital asset or extends useful life of the asset in the long-term)
Multiple category benefit and bundling opportunities (unknown) 10 0
Project Readiness (in the planning phase) 5 2
Funding Availability (funded through planning and design phase) 5 5
Total 100 82
P::,o,:, 7 nf 7
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Hub Park Lease and CIP for South
Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail
September 17, 2019
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Kasia Trojanowska, Parks Planning Manager
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Recommended Action
•Adopt a Resolution
–Adding a Capital Improvement Program Project for
Trail Segment 7C –South Shore Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail and appropriating $674,500 from the
General Capital Construction Fund
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Summary
June 18, 2019, during Agenda Item No.5 -Fiscal Year
2019-20 Operating and Capital Improvement Program
Budgets, City Council approved a Minute Motion:
“…that a report be completed to add Agua Hedionda
Trail as a Capital Improvement Project”
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Background
•June 21, 2016 –Staff presented a report to the City
Council on the Hub Park Lease property, which is on
the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Opportunities for future trail connectivity
Significant constraints and challenges to address
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Exhibit 2 -Hub Park Lease Area c::::J Hub Park Lease Area 1,000 500 1,000 Feet
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Lease History
•Lease is result of activities initiated by SDG&E (owner)
Encina power plant-related development
Proposed development of an oil refinery
•City entered into the lease agreement in 1975
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Lease Provisions
•60-year initial term of lease, to 2035
–Four extensions for total of 39 years, to 2074
•$14,000 annual rent required
–Upon plan adoption and permits obtained
•Prior to city initiating site work, a one-year notice is
to given to allow the agricultural lease terminationJune 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 57 of 82
Opportunities•96 acres of open space
•South shore lagoon location and views to ocean
•Consistent with the Carlsbad Community Vision
•Consistent with Open Space & Conservation Mgmt. Plan
•Prop C –Open Space and Trails Funding available
•A trail is identified in Carlsbad Trails Master Plan
•Potential trail connections (to West, East and South)June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 58 of 82
Constraints & Challenges
•Property deed restrictions over a majority of the property
–CA Coastal Commission, plus habitat hardline = ~62 acres
–Utility easements/power line corridor = ~41 acres
•Land use/zoning policies, regulations and permits
–General Plan, Local Coastal Program, Coastal Dev. Permit
–Proposition D Implementation and Habitat ManagementJune 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 59 of 82
Constraints & Challenges
•Environmental considerations
–Pesticides, biological impacts, cultural and archeological
resources, storm water/drainage/grading
•Physical consideration of steep topography
•Legal and lease considerations
–Existing use of land, tenant provisions and other terms
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Exhibit 3 -Hub Park Lease Area Constraints c::J Open Space Deed Restriction
CZJ Utility Easement/ Powerline Corridor
1,000 500 1,000 Feet
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CIP Project
•8-foot wide recreational trail
•From a new I-5 bridge to the Hub Park Lease
•Loop around the Strawberry Fields and open space
•Connection to the south side of Cannon Road
•Decomposed granite trail surface
•Signs, dog stations and recycling/trash receptaclesJune 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 62 of 82
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CIP ProjectTrail Alignment Phase:
•Design development for the Trail
•Project level environmental (CEQA) review
Permitting Phase:
•CA Coastal Commission/Department of Fish & Wildlife
•San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 65 of 82
CIP Project
Easement Agreement with SDG&E:
•Proposed trail requires access from SDG&E
•Trail proposal will be reviewed and approved by
the California Public Utilities Commission through
the 851 Application Process
•Process may take from 6 to 24 monthsJune 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 66 of 82
CIP Project
Project cost estimated at $674,500 and includes:
•Design development
•Environmental review
•Permitting
•Construction
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Next Steps
•Pursue discussions with SDG&E to obtain
easements from/to Cannon Road
•Complete a procurement process for design firm
for the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail
•Initiate public engagement in accordance with
City Council Policy Statement No. 84June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 68 of 82
Recommended Action
•Adopt a Resolution
–Adding a Capital Improvement Program Project for
Trail Segment 7C –South Shore Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail and appropriating $674,500 from the
General Capital Construction Fund
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Proposed Hub Park Trail - Segment 7June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 71 of 82
MEMORANDUM
To: Michael Tully, Parks Planner
From: Alexandra Martini and John Minchin, Dudek
Subject: Agua Hedionda Lagoon South Shore (Hub Park) Conceptual Trail Alignment
Date: March 31, 2021
Attachment A: Figure 1: Hub Park Conceptual Trail System with Photo Point Locations, Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail Project
Figures 2-4: Hub Park Photo Points, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Project
This memorandum reflects the City of Carlsbad’s proposal to construct a recreational trail limited only to the Hub
Park leased parcel located on SDG&E property along the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad.
The primary objectives of this study are to provide:
•A trail system that would provide public access into and through the Hub Park parcel.
•Maximize appreciation and enjoyment of site features.
•Provide views from scenic viewpoints of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and adjacent native habitats.
•Afford opportunities for the interpretation of biological resources, while minimizing disturbance to sensitive
biological resources within the HMP hardline preserve.
From city discussions with SDG&E staff and from previous guidance, it is our understanding that SDG&E requires
that encroachment into the SDG&E transmission corridor easement and use of existing SDG&E access roads be
minimized to the greatest degree possible.
City intent is to develop passive recreational trails and related amenities on the south shore of the Agua Hedionda
Lagoon. Originally, the proposed eight-foot wide recreational trail would lead from a new interstate five (I-5) bridge
crossing to the bluff top within the Hub Park Lease property, overlooking the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. The idea was
for the trail to loop around the strawberry fields and Hub Park lease area, providing connection to the south side of
Cannon Road through existing underpasses.
Based on the directions from SDG&E, the scope of this project has been limited to the trail circulation and access
only within the leased Hub Park area.
1 Introduction
Based on recent site evaluations, the project team has developed a proposed alignment for a recreational trail
along the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon within the boundaries of the Hub Park parcel. This
memorandum describes the city’s proposed trail alignment. The trial alignment discussed herein is illustrated on
the conceptual trail alignment plan (Figure 1 attached herein). Photographs taken from key locations along the
June 15, 2021 Item #7 Page 72 of 82
proposed trail alignment are included in Figures 2-4, as a reference to existing site conditions. The proposed trail
alignment is broken up into 4 segments and is described in order from west to east.
1.1 Site Constraints
Within the Hub Park parcel the trail alignment would be constrained to the north by the City’s Habitat Management
Plan (HMP) hardline preserve area, which generally follows the existing native habitat and agricultural disturbance
edge and, in many locations, follows the top of the hillsides above the south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. The
site is also constrained by the San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) transmission corridor/easement which traverses
through the southern portion of the Hub Park parcel, in a west to east alignment, occupying approximately 25% of
the southern portion of the parcel. There are several SDG&E and agricultural dirt access roads that cross through
the Hub Park parcel. These roads are utilized for SDG&E facility maintenance and by the ongoing agricultural
activities within the adjacent areas. The City understands that SDG&E's access roads are for the sole purpose of
operating, maintaining and constructing the region's electric system infrastructure and that any other use is
discouraged and would be inconsistent with the intent of the facilities that have been installed to provide safe and
reliable power to its customers.
1.2 Site Access
Access to the Hub Park parcel is proposed to be provided from the east end of the parcel at Cannon Road, where
the existing SDG&E access road driveway and gate are located. The proposed trail alignment would be located
outside of the existing SDG&E access road footprint and would run parallel with the north edge of the road. This
access point would facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access only, with no parking being proposed. Users would
utilize the existing sidewalk along Cannon Road and would enter the site via the existing driveway curb cut for the
SDG&E access road. Trailhead signage and restrictions for site use would be posted at this location. This segment
of the trail is shown as Segment 4 on Figure 1 and is shown in representative photographs on Figure 4.
2 Proposed Trail Alignment
The primary objective of this study is to provide a trail system that would minimize disturbance to sensitive biological
resources within the HMP hardline preserve and minimize encroachment into the SDG&E easement. The proposed
trail alignment that has resulted from this study is depicted on Figure 1. The proposed trail would start at the east
end of the parcel at Cannon Road and would traverse the Hub Park parcel from east to west. The trail would
primarily skirt the edge of the HMP Preserve boundary, but would pass through the HMP Preserve in a few locations
to avoid steep topography, to minimize crossing of the SDG&E easement and access roads, as well as to avoids
seasonally wet locations. The proposed trail alignment also utilizes two existing berms that were previously
constructed, presumably as part of the agricultural operations, to help capture drainage run-off and to help prevent
sedimentation downstream. The use of these berms for the trail would help avoid the low-lying seasonally wet
locations and would help avoid the trail alignment needing to connect back to the SDG&E access road.
2.1 Overview of Trail Alignment
During the design process, several trail alignments were considered. Based on the biological resources, functional
trail considerations and ownership criteria, the team created the most suitable trail alignment, depicted by a red
solid line on Figure 1.
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1. Segment #1 - in the western portion of the site, a manmade berm was discovered that lies within the HMP
preserve and is proposed to be used as a trail crossing for a portion of the trail. This crossing would provide
magnificent vistas towards the lagoon and the ocean and would help avoid crossing through a seasonally
wet earthen drainage basin. Much of the berm consists of non-native vegetation; therefore, impacts to
native upland habitat would be minimal. However, some impacts to wetland/riparian vegetation would be
necessary in order to grade the trail over the berm and to complete needed drainage improvements to
address erosion issues. Impacts would be mitigated for accordingly. The southerly loop takes the trail
outside the HMP preserve boundary, but it would require the use of some form of elevated boardwalk, small
bridge, or other raised trail treatment to provide access through this area during seasonally wet conditions.
2. Segment #2 - In the central portion of the site another manmade berm was discovered immediately
adjacent to the HMP hardline preserve. This alignment would utilize the berm as a crossing and would
offset a need for placement of the trail through dense habitat and crossing of another seasonally wet
drainage basin location. In order to utilize the berm for the trail crossing, the berm would need to be graded
and stabilized on either side, with some drainage improvements made to address erosion issues. This work
would result in temporary impacts to the HMP preserve, both to upland vegetation, as well as to wetland
and riparian vegetation. Impacts would be mitigated for accordingly.
3. Segment #3 - The trail alignment follows the edge of the HMP preserve boundary and links to the proposed
viewpoints #4 and #5. To make this connection, the trail would need to cross an unstable highly eroded
earthen drainage. To accommodate this crossing, a small bridge structure would be required to span the
eroded section. This would provide the closest connection of the trail between the two viewpoints while
remaining outside of the HMP preserve. A loop is also proposed in this location to provide additional
recreational experiences for users and a connection back to the trailhead at Cannon Road.
4. Segment #4 – The trail alignment within Segment 4 passes through the HMP preserve to connect the trail
to the only available access point at the eastern end of the Hub Park parcel at Cannon Road. The proposed
trail would be located adjacent to the SDG&E access road and would traverse through a side drainage
canyon to avoid the steep grade of the existing SDG&E access road and the dense native vegetation further
to the south. There is an existing path in this location that has resulted from unauthorized pedestrian access
into the Hub Park parcel and the HMP preserve from Cannon Road. The path leads down through the canyon
to hillsides above the lagoon, as well as affording unauthorized access to the lagoon. Placing the trail
alignment on the existing pathway (disturbed land) rather than through native vegetation would reduce
impacts to native habitat. Impacts to adjacent native habitat within the HMP hardline by potential off-trail
use in the future could be prevented through use of fencing, signage and focused enforcement along this
segment, as described further below. In addition, there are numerous erosion problems within this canyon
which have led to downstream erosion and soil degradation, that could be improved in association with the
trail construction and drainage improvements.
The trail would be constructed immediately adjacent to the north edge of the access road and would
diverge away from the road down through the secondary canyon following the pathway alignment. The
proposed trail would utilize moderate (i.e., less steep) slopes to help minimize trail switchbacks, meet trail
gradient standards and to help minimize additional habitat impacts. This alignment requires passing
through both the SDG&E easement, as well as the HMP preserve, but would avoid relatively steep slopes
and dense habitat further to the south. The SDG&E transmission lines are far above grade in this location,
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and there are no transmission poles or towers located immediately in this vicinity that would be impacted
by the trail improvements.
2.2 Potential Biological Resource Impacts
Based on the proposed trail alignment shown on the conceptual trail alignment exhibit (Figure 1), the following
potential biological impacts would be incurred. Impacts are broken down by impacts within the HMP hardline
preserve, and those outside of the HMP hardline preserve. Additional biological resources surveys will be conducted
from February 18th to July 8th, 2021 to provide additional information for refinement of the trail alignment. The
impacts that have been assessed and are summarized below are based upon previous biological resources surveys
conducted by Dudek and the currently proposed trail alignment. The following impacts assessment assumes a
total 12-foot trail width disturbance (i.e., 8-foot wide trail with 2 feet on either side) for the majority of the trail, and
a 20-foot trail width disturbance where the trail passes through vegetation associated with the western and central
manmade berms (described above in Section 2.1, No. 1 and 2). These trail widths would allow for future trail
maintenance.
Biological Impacts Within the HMP Hardline Preserve:
• Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub…………………………………………………………………………………..0.39 Ac.
o Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Coastal Form (0.38 ac)
o Disturbed Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Baccharis Dominated (0.01 ac.)
• Disturbed Habitat……………………………..………………………………………………………………….0.06 Ac.
Total Potential Impacts Within HMP Preserve:…………………………………………………………… 0.45 Ac.
Biological Impacts Outside of the HMP Hardline Preserve:
• Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub………………………………………………………………………………….0.52 Ac.
o Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Coastal Form (0.21 ac.)
o Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Baccharis Dominated (0.09 ac.)
o Disturbed Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Baccharis Dominated (0.21 ac.)
o Disturbed Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Coastal Form (0.01 ac.)
• Disturbed Habitat……………………………..…………………………………………………….………….1.06 Ac.
• Southern Arroyo Willow Riparian Forest……………………………….……………………..……….0.08 Ac.
Total Potential Impacts Outside of HMP Preserve:………………………………………………..1.66 Ac.
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Additional Biological Impacts From Alternative Alignments Outside of the HMP Hardline Preserve:
If the western and central manmade berms (described above in Section 1.4, No. 1 and 2) are avoided, and the
alternative alignments are utilized instead, then no additional impacts to biological resources within the HMP
Hardline preserve would occur; however, the following additional impacts outside the HMP Hardline would occur.
Biological Impacts outside of the HMP Hardline Preserve by avoiding manmade berms:
• Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub………………………………………………………….………………………..0.06 Ac.
o Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Coastal Form (0.03 ac.)
o Disturbed Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub – Baccharis Dominated (0.03 ac.)
• Disturbed Habitat……………………………..……………………………………….…………………………..0.14 Ac.
• Southern Arroyo Willow Riparian Forest………………………………..…………………………………0.02 Ac.
Total Potential Impacts Outside of the HMP Preserve:……………………………………………..0.22 Ac.
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Attachment A (Figures 1-4)
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Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Project
SOURCE: AERIAL-BING MAPPING SERVICE
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FIGURE 1
Trail View Point (VP)
Power Poles & Towers
Trail Photo Point Location
Proposed Trail Alignment (Segment 7C)
Existing SDG&E Utility Roads & Agricultural Roads
Hub Park Boundary (Source: City 9/2020)
SDG&E Utility Corridor
City HMP Hardline Area
Hub Park/SDGE South Shore HMP Hardline Preserve
Agua Hedionda-SDGE in Hub Park HMP Hardline Preserve
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Photo 1: Viewpoint #1 looking west Photo 2: Viewpoint #1 looking east Photo 3: Segment 1 view at berm crossing
Photo 4: Segment 1 view into basin and berm Photo 5: Segment 1 trail at Hub Park boundary Photo 6: Viewpoint #2 looking west
Hub Park Photo Points 1–6
FIGURE 2
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Photo 7: Viewpoint #2 looking east Photo 8: View looking east towards Viewpoint #3 Photo 9: Viewpoint #4 looking west
Photo 10: Viewpoint #4 looking east Photo 11: Viewpoint #5 looking west Photo 12: Viewpoint #5 looking east
Hub Park Photo Points 7–12
FIGURE 3
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Photo 13: Segment 4 looking at Viewpoint #6 Photo 14: Viewpoint #6 looking west Photo 15: Viewpoint #6 looking east
Photo 16: Segment 4 trail through canyon Photo 17: Segment 4 view looking toward SDG&E road and
trailhead
Photo 18: Segment 4 view at trailhead west along SDG&E road
Hub Park Photo Points 13–18
FIGURE 4
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Comparison Exhibit Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail Project
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Proposed South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Trail as instructed by the property owner
Antitciapted South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail,
Segent 7C per Trails Master Plan, 2019
Hub Park Boundary (Source: City 9/2020)
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Tammy Cloud-McMinn
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Subject:
June 15, 2021
City of Carlsbad
DeAnn Weimer <dweimer318@yahoo.com>
Tuesday, June 15, 202110:15 AM
City Clerk
Item 7 Comments from Citizens For North County
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
All Receive -Agenda Item # 1
For the Information of the:
CITY COUNCIL
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Re: Item 7 HUB Park Lease Property and Capital Improvement Program Project for Trail
Segment 7C -South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail
Dear Mayor Hall and Council Members,
The staff report and recommendation regarding the South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Trail are inadequate, concerning and indeed shocking. Citizens For North County, a non-
profit 50 lc4, urges the council to table this issue and fashion a response that delivers on
the HUB Park that truly links Carlsbad's trails, and respects the wishes of the community
for this unique area -expectations that have been consistently supported passionately by
the community for more than 40 years and in two elections.
CNC's initial concern is precedent. What type of precedent is being set if Carlsbad fails to
hold SDG&E to its 1970's lease commitment to a city park on the lagoon? According to the
staff report, SDG&E representatives are backing out because SDG&E does not want
residents crossing its easements and hiking on its access roads. The actual language is:
"access roads are for the sole purpose of operating, maintaining and constructing the
region's electric system infrastructure and ... any other use is discouraged and would be
inconsistent with the intent of the facilities that have been installed to provide safe and
reliable power to the company's customers."
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It is an astonishing assertion. Like many communities in this county, there are numerous
places where Carlsbad has added trail easements on private property, including SDG&E
property. There is nothing unusual about the practice. There have been plenty of
opportunities to cite such an objection, Black Sage Trail, the Ridgeline Trail, or indeed any
of the Carlsbad Trail Master Plan programs through the decades. Throughout hundreds of
planning meetings, public hearings, and council votes, has SDG&E sounded an objection,
or a disgruntled tweet, or even whispered that such use was "discouraged?" Not in our
memory. When and where has SDG&E laid the paper trail for this about face? If it exists,
this timeline of concerns should be presented to the council and the community.
The SDG&E objection -if taken at face value --is a rollback of 40 years of large entities
and governments working hand-in-hand for the benefit of the community, open space and
trails. There are consequences if such practices are abandoned. In the case of Hub Park,
the types and frequency of linkages across the city's trail network would be limited instead
of expanded. Those consequences and implications are not articulated or taken into
consideration in the recommendation before the council today.
Historically, when other landowners have objected to providing access, the city has not
considered their objections valid when weighed against the benefit to the larger community.
But today, Carlsbad would cave without contesting the claim. Where -before this council -
is the option to resolve that the designation for the property will remain as a park and that
Carlsbad will not consider other zoning change requests for the property?
Another issue is fairness. You are elected by residents acr:oss Carlsbad's various districts.
But this staff report says it is okay with city officials if SDG&E keeps its commitments to
one farmer but welches on its commitment to every other resident of this city. That is not
the farmer's fault. But to fail to defend the obligations made to every other resident and
passively allow SDG&E to treat its long-term arrangements not as commitments but as a
sort of smorgasbord of promises SDG&E can honor or discard at will, can that be
considered anything less than poor governance?
Unwinding long-standing commitments with less than plausible excuses, abandoning
precedents, poor governance, this is not the representation Carlsbad deserves. This
pandemic has made it abundantly clear that we are all in this together. We do not move
forward if one end of the boat is underwater. CNC is confident this city has the skill and
creativity to craft and execute a sharper strategy. Again, we ask the council to table action
on Item 7 and instruct staff to draft a response consistent with the expectations set
decades ago. Why should HUB Park be treated differently? Thank you.
Sincerely,
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South Shore Agua Hedionda
Lagoon Trail Update
June 15, 2021
Kyle Lancaster, Parks & Recreation Director
Tim Selke, Parks Services Manager
Kasia Trojanowska, Parks Planning Manager
Recommended Action
•Adopt a resolution directing staff to pursue the design,
public engagement and development of the South
Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the Hub
Park Lease property
Background
•In 1975, significant community concerns were raised
regarding the proposed development of an oil refinery
on the Hub Park property, owned by SDG&E
–In response, city entered into a lease with SDG&E,
covering approx. 96 acres of lagoon’s south shore
Background
•A majority of the Hub Park Lease property is subject to
the provisions of Proposition D, an initiative adopted
by voters in 2006 that preserved 155.10 acres of
property along Cannon Road as permanent open space
Terms of the Lease
•An initial period of 60 years, which runs through 2035
–May be extended for four additional periods, to 2074
•Property may be used for park and recreation purposes
•City to pay rent, not to exceed $14,000 annually, due at
time when plans are adopted and permits are obtained
Terms of the Lease
•A portion of the Hub Park Lease property is currently
being leased to the Carlsbad Strawberry Company
•City is required to provide a one-year notice to SDG&E,
in advance of initiating actual development of the Hub
Park Lease property, so SDG&E can terminate the lease
with the Carlsbad Strawberry Company –if necessary
Trails Master Plan
•On Aug. 27, 2019, the City Council adopted the
Carlsbad Trails Master Plan (TMP)
•TMP Chapter 5 identifies proposed trail Segment 7C
-South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail
Project Approval and Funding
•On Sept. 17, 2019, City Council adopted a resolution
adding a Capital Improvement Program Project for Trail
Segment 7C –South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail,
as identified in the Trails Master Plan, and appropriating
$674,500 from the General Capital Construction Fund
Conceptual Alignment of Trail in TMP
•2.4-mile passive recreational trail
•From a new I-5 bridge to the Hub Park Lease
•Loop around the Strawberry Fields and open space
•Access points from both the west and the east
•Connection to the south side of Cannon Road
through existing underpass
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Design Services for Trail
•On May 19, 2020, the City Council authorized a
Professional Services Agreement with Dudek, an
environmental planning and engineering consulting
firm, for design services for the South Shore Agua
Hedionda Lagoon Trail within Hub Park
Initial Constraints on Trail Alignment
•Design team considered several potential alignments
for the trail based on the TMP guidelines, and the
environmental and physical constraints of the land
•The potential alignments of the trail were submitted
to SDG&E for review and approval
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Added Constraints on Trail Alignment
•SDG&E stated that the trail development must be limited
to only the Hub Park Lease property, and that any
encroachments into the SDG&E transmission corridor
easement and use of existing SDG&E access roads must
be minimized to the greatest degree possible
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Revised Conceptual Alignment of Trail
•The primary objective was to minimize disturbance to
sensitive biological resources within the Habitat
Management Plan (HMP) preserve and to minimize
encroachment into the SDG&E easement
Revised Conceptual Alignment of Trail
•The scope of the project had to be greatly reduced:
–The length of the trail is 1.4 mile (instead of 2.4 miles)
–Ped access to the trail only at Cannon Road, where the
existing SDG&E access road and gate are located
–Trailhead will not include a parking lot; no vehicles
Revised Conceptual Alignment of Trail
•Trail activity within only the limit of the lease property
•The trail will pass through the HMP Preserve in a few
locations to avoid steep topography and to minimize
crossing of the SDG&E easement and access roads, as
well as to avoid seasonally wet locations
~ Trail View Point (VP)
~ Power Poles & Towers
.... Trail Photo Point Location
~Proposed Trail Alignment
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~ Hub Park Boundary (Source: City 9/2020)
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City HMP Hardline Area
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9 Agua Hedionda-SDGE in Hub Park HMP Hardline Preserve
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Trail as inst ructed by the property owner
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Segent7C per Trails Master Plan, 2019
□ Hub Park Boundary (Source: City 9/2020)
Public Engagement to Date
•Worked with subconsultant to identify the stakeholders
•Created plan for public outreach on the trail’s amenities
•Developed a schedule for the public outreach process
Option 1
•Pursue the design, public engagement and
development of the trail within only the Hub Park
Lease property
Option 1
Pros:
•Meets the expressed desire of the community
•Increases recreational opportunities for the community
•Partially satisfies the intent of a trail within the TMP
•Adds 1.4 miles of trails to the city-wide trails inventory
•Provides for controlled use of the bluff tops along the
south shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Option 1
Cons:
•Results in a mile less distance than anticipated in TMP
•Provides limited access to the trail
•Does not offer new parking opportunities
•Increases impacts to native habitat
•Use of property will be for an unknown duration
•Cost to design modified trail is comparable to original
Option 2
•Option 2: Do not pursue the design, public
engagement and development of the trail within
only the Hub Park Lease property at this time
Option 2
Pros:
•Funds and staff resources allocated to other high priorities
•The trail to remain on the TMP list for future consideration
•Delaying development of trail until the development of
adjacent projects, such as the I-5 widening project, is
underway may advance the collaboration efforts
•Additional trails connectivity may be pursued instead
Option 2
Cons:
•Would not meet the expressed desire of the community
•Potential for increased construction costs in the future
Staff Recommendation
•Staff recommends Option 1 for the project
•Will not meet full intent of the TMP, but will provide a
significant recreational benefit to the community
Recommended Action
•Adopt a resolution directing staff to pursue the design,
public engagement and development of the South
Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail within only the Hub
Park Lease property
Questions?