HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-05; City Council; Resolution 96-3691
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 - 3 6 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD AS A SIGNATORY AGENCY TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
TRAIL ALONG THE COASTAL RAIL CORRIDOR FROM THE
OCEANSIDE TRANSIT STATION TO THE SANTA FE DEPOT IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO.
WHEREAS, the Cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Oceanside, San Diego and
Beach desire to establish a Class I Bikeway along the coastal rail corridor owned by the
San Diego County Transit Development Board and the Metropolitan Transit Development E
and
WHEREAS, the public agencies recognize the regional benefits that a coni
multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility will have on recreation, tourism, quality
and health; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has designa
City of Carlsbad as the lead agency and project administrator in coordinating the planni
design efforts for the Coastal Rail Trail project; and
WHEREAS, participation of the agencies in a Memorandum of Understanding will
the cities to collaborate as a regional body in obtaining future grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of CE
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the City Manager is authorized on behalf of the City to enter the City of Ci
as a signatory agency of the Memorandum of Understanding in the form submitted on E
with the above agencies in order to develop a trail through the coastal rail corridor.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
held on the 5th day of NOVEMBER , 1996 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ATTEST
(SEAL)
istant City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF OCEANSIDE, CARLSBAD, ENCINITAS,
SOLANA BEACH, DEL MAR AND SAN DIEGO AND THE NORTH SAN DIEGO COUN
TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT
DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR COORDINATED PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A MUL
MODAL, NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION FACILITY WITHIN THE SAN DIEC
NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SAN LUIS REY RIVER, OCEANSIDE TO THE
SANTA FE DEPOT, SAN DIEGO.
WHEREAS, the Cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and
Diego, are hereinafter referred as Public Agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies desire to develop a 42 mile multi-modal, non-motor;
transportation facility primarily within the right-of-way of the San Diego Northern Railway, hereina
referred to as SDNR, from the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside to the Santa Fe Depot in San Dic
hereinafter known as the Coastal Rail Trail; and
WHEREAS, the Coastal Rail Trail will provide alternative transportation opportunities, red
automobile trips, and thereby improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies also recognize the regional benefits that a continuous mt
modal, non-motorized transportation facility will have on recreation, tourism, quality of life, and hea
and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has designated the Citj
Carlsbad as the lead agency in coordinating the planning and design effort for the “Coastal Rail Tr
project and have formalized this action by designating the Coastal Rail Trail within the Regic
Transportation Improvement Plan adopted by the SANDAG Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the North San Diego County Transit Development Board (NSDCTDB) and the I
Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) own the SDNR right-of way, with North Cou
Transit District (NCTD), the operating entity of NSDCTDB, serving as the managing agency; and
WHEREAS, the SDNR was purchased for use primarily as a rail transportation corridor, hosti
a federally designated high speed passenger corridor, as well as rail freight operations and;
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies desire to develop, maintain, and operate the Coastal Rail TI
within the SDNR right-of-way as an ancillary use subordinate to the primary use; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies acknowledge the importance of designing a trail that is safe i
is separated from the railway; and,
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WHEREAS, the Public Agencies desire to develop the Coastal Rail Trail within the SDNR ril
of-way, if feasible due to railway, legal, and land use limitations; and
WHEREAS, in those segments of the San Diego Northern Railway right-of-way not suitabl
feasible for the Coastal Rail Trail alignment, the Public Agencies intend to explore alternative alignm
utilizing city, state, or federal highway, utility right-of-ways, and private property; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies intend to work closely in a cooperative effort with NC
MTDB, and other affected local, state, and federal agencies to plan and design the Coastal Rail Trai
portions of the right-of-way not intended for railway and light rail use; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies, agree to work cooperatively to develop implemenl
agreements €or the Coastal Rail Trail with affected property owners and to pursue grant funding
construction, operation and maintenance of the Coastal Rail Trail facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Public Agencies and the Board of Direci
of of NSDCTDB and MTDB as follows:
1.
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the City Manager of the cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, 1
Mar, and San Diego, and the General Manager of NSDCTDB and MTDB are hen
authorized to execute, on behalf of each City or Board of Directors, the Memorandurr
Understanding regarding the proposed “Coastal Rail TraiYwith the Cities of Oceansi
Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and San Diego and NSDCTDB and MTI
a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by this reference.
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CITY OF OCEANSIDE
Date:
Tom Wilson, City Manager
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CITY OF ENCINITAS
Date:
Lauren Wasserman, City Manager
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
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Robert Semple, &ty Mxger -
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parca, City Manag& a
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
Date:
Jack McGrory, City Manager
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
Date:
Richard Fifer, General Manager
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEV. BOARD
Data:
Thomas Larwin, General Manager
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Exhibit A
CONCEPTUAL AGREEMENT FOR
COORDINATED PLANNING AND DESIGN
OF THE COASTAL RAIL TRAIL
The railway from Oceanside to San Diego connect the jurisdictions of the Cities of Oceansic
Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and San Diego and offers the opportunity to create a 42 m
multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility known as the Coastal Rail Trail. In order to devel
the Coastal Rail Trail and provide a regional benefit, a coordinated effort of the jurisdictions a
NSDCTDB and MTDB is required.
WHEREAS, the Cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and San Die
border or lie within the boundaries of the San Diego Northern Railway right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies agree that it is their goal, if feasible, to create a continuc
multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility for the benefit of the Public; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agencies are willing to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
coordinate planning and design of the affecting the “Coastal Rail Trail’ project in conjunction w
NSDCTDB and MTDB.
NOW THEREFORE, the Public Agencies hereby agree to study, research, coordinate, plan, a
design the “Coastal Rail Trail” through coordinated funding, planning, environmental, and design eff
to achieve a continuous 42-mile multi-modal, non-motorized transportation facility. This coordinai
effort shall include the following:
COORDINATION: The design and planning effort shall be coordinated between the Pub
Agencies, NSDCTDB, MTDB, and other iffected property owners, as well as related agencies includii
but not limited to, NAS Miramar, California Public Utilities Commission, California Transportati
Commission, California Coastal Commission, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department
Fish and Game, and the U. S. Department of Fish and Wildlife.
PLANNING: The planning effort shall consider issues related to the development of the Coas
Rail Trail within the railway right-of-way, from the San Luis Rey River in the City of Oceanside to
Santa Fe Depot in the City of San Diego and shall consider alternative alignments or temporary alternat
alignments that might be necessary due to railway use, legal, liability, physical or funding constrain1
DESIGN: The design effort shall result in a 30% preliminary engineering design to assist
Public Agencies in developing consistent design standards, and analyzing costs to construct and maint
the Coastal Rail Trail and related facilities.
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