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Home My WebLink About10-04-2004 Trails Action MatrixOctober 4, 2004 Trails Subcommittee Parks and Recreation Commission City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 TRAILS ACTION MATRIX Revision Date: 04 October 2004 Date Iast reviewed with PRC: 04 October 2004 Date Iast reviewed with Public Works: 01 October 2004 1 Trails Action Matrix.doc October 4, 2004 Trails Action Matrix.doc HIGHLIGHTS FOR 10/04/04 PRC MEETING Parker Ranch Trails: Bridge repaired on Segment 1, Prospect to Farr. Grant proposal in for funding for "Tank Trail" improvement. Pink Couch and computer debris removed from Segment 8 viewpoints near Continental. Better understanding for signage responsibilities. Mt. Eden Trails: Public Works to followup on gullied area of Segment 9. Swale currently being redone on Section 12 and will be signed as city trail easement. City notified of trail encroachment on Section 13. PW to followup with county for installation of horse crossing safety signs. Heritage Loop Trails: Pedestrian curbs along Saratoga Segment 19 to be done with next pavement management program, which has been awarded; work will commence after neighbor outreach is complete. Safer crossing created at Herriman. Safer crossings to be created at Oak and Horseshoe; next step is design work. (It's a start). Feasibility study for bike & ped route S — MS - LG accepted by Monte Sereno; will use to apply for grant monies from VTA and others. Curb cut -downs and repaving Valle Vista to HWY 9 Segment -29 to be in nxt pavement project. Other Trails: Montalvo re- routing of Ochard Trail completed and approved. Bridge at Montalvo still washed out (County issue). Grant proposal in for funding to improve informal San Marcos trail. 2 October 4, 2004 Trails Action Matrix.doc TRAILS ACTION MATRIX I. REGULAR MAINTENANCE Most trails are checked twice yearly and basic maintenance is performed if needed. Usually includes clearing debris off trail and clearing overgrowth and undergrowth away from trail. II. SPECIAL MAINTENANCE Typically includes projects such as re- grading an eroded trail, repaving, fixing bridges, removing root damage. Sometimes special design work is required. Asphalt or concrete work is usually small and therefore not scheduled separately but rather added to a larger project that the city may have underway. III. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Significant trail repair or development requiring CIP funding. IV. WATCHLIST This section is for additional items that that Trails Subcommittee may want to track which don't fall easily into one of the above categories. TERMS USED APN: Assessor's Parcel Number TRAIL SEGMENT: Identified per the 1991 Parks and Trails Master Plan BRUSHING: Means to clear brush away from a trail CCC: The California Conservation Corps CIP: Capital Improvement Project The Trails Action Matrix is maintained by the Trails Subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Commission. It is considered a "living document" and is reviewed on approximately a quarterly basis with the Saratoga Public Works Department and with the PRC. 3 TRAIL' NO. l TRAIL DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE ADDED DATE: ACTION /STATUS CLEAR BRUSH PRIOR. (1 =high) PARKER RANCH TRAILS 1 South from Prospect to Farr Repair washout SE end of bridge Replace trailhead sign at NE end of bridge 5/14/04 5/14/04 9/19/04 Bridge Repair complete. 10/01/04 Cary to let us know sign status before 10/4 PRC. 10/01/04 PW will do 2x2 brushing on main flat section. 2 x YR Needed 2 2 North on Prospect, up creek, along Parker Ranch Replace missing sign (like Trail #1) Clear trail along Prospect 5/14/04 7/20/04 2 X YR Done 6/04 2 2 3 Picea — Parker Ranch "Tank" Design and develop real pedestrian trail esp. on steep section 7/20/04 9/19/04 Grant proposal being developed. CIP? 3 4 Picea — Green Tank — Segment 44 (Fremont Older) Repair and brush west section Remove wood structure from trail _ 6/17/04 - 7/09/04 Cary to confirm easement; if OK, CCC to bid 10/01/04 Per T. Baron reports, easement owned almost to Fremont Older intersection. PW will brush. 2 X YR Needed 1 5 Picea — Diamond Oaks thru woods Reseat "trail" sign leaning against tree 7/20/04 9/19/04 Not done. 10/01/04: PW to be responsible for locating and installing signs; Rick to order. 2 X YR OK 2 6 Diamond Oaks — Parker Ranch thru woods & field Replace missing sign midway so hikers don't get lost in woods coming from Parker Ranch. Also, Bikes sign down at Diamond Oaks entrance. 7/20/04 10/01/04 See above sign comment 2 X YR OK 2 October 4, 2004 I. REGULAR/SPECIAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 4 Trails Action Matrix.doc TRAIL NO. TRAIL DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE ADDED DATE: ACTION /STATUS CLEAR BRUSH PRIOR. (1 =high) 7 Star Ridge, Parker Ranch Ct, Continental Circle Replace missing "trail" sign for hikers emerging from trail onto Continental Circle. Sign was across road, and pointing to the right. 9/19/04 10/01/04 See above sign comment; PW may order small inventory of small signs. 3 8 Continental Circle — Farr Rch Remove Pink Couch. Fire plowing and weed mowing obscure trail path esp from direction coming up from Farr Ranch, after second summit before Continental Circle. Mark trail location somehow. 7/20/04 10/01/04 Pink Couch is gone; also computer debris was removed from viewpoint area. 2 X YR Done 6/04 1 42 Prospect — past Maria — along Cupertino border (No trail exists) 43 Parallel along Prospect to Saratoga Country Club (Dedicated but no trail exists) 44 Segment 4 — Fremont Older Repair & brush (like Trail 4) 7/20/04 See segment 4 2 X YR 1 MT. EDEN TRAILS 9 NE Corner 22631 Mt Eden — Villa Oaks — Garrod — Villa — NW 21842 Via Regina First steep uphill section, west of the recently -fixed slide area, is now heavily gullied. Creek forming. Urgent repair needed. 7/20/04 9/14/04 Not yet fixed. 10/01/01 Sean will investigate before rains. 2 x YR Done 7/04 1 10 SW from end segment 51 on Mt. Eden; unused since no connection with top of ridge. (unused) 5/18/04 . 1 X YR 11 Old Oak Wy toward Chiquita (Dedicated but no trail exists) October 4, 2004 5 Trails Action Matrix.doc TRAIL NO. TRAIL DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE ADDED DATE: ACTION /STATUS CLEAR BRUSH PRIOR. (1 =high) 12 Parallel to Mt. Eden from Damon to Damon; then parallel to Teerlink, intersects with segment 13. Needs drainage and crushed granite. Also add city trail easement signage and use pre -made horse /hiker sign (adding city logo if possible). (Note: followup on removal of real estate sign recently put in middle of easement) 9/14/04: Removed. 9/05/04 7/09/04: Will complete in August 8/17/04: Trail surface disked by landowner 9/19/04: City was to have owner reestablish swale. Status? 10/01/04: Work is in process. 10/01/04: Signs are ordered and in; will install after work completed. 1 x YR OK 1 13 From Mt. Eden, south, crosses Teerlink, to Pierce Add new trail signs to each end to clarify easement and head off expected possible encroachment - — 4/21/04 9/05/04 7/09/04: Signage on hold because this is not a pre- existing signed location 8/17/04: Trees planted along easement (not on trail). City notified. POSSIBLE RISK OF FUTURE TRAIL LOSS. 10/04/04: Formal communication sent to city to followup 2 x YR Done 6/04 1 14 Saratoga Heights & Toll Gate to Canyon View (Dedicated but no trail exists) 15 Saratoga Heights – Congress Springs Rd (Dedicated, partial trail exists) 16 Cong Sp Rd to Cong Sp Ln in open space (Dedicated, no trail exists) 17 Cong Sp Ln – Pierce Rd (Dedicated, no trail exists) 45 Garrod Rd – Quarry – Garrod Farms (Partially Dedicated; see status under watchlist) October 4, 2004 6 Trails Action Matrix.doc TRAIL NO. TRAIL DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE ADDED DATE: ACTION /STATUS CLEAR BRUSH PRIOR. (1 =high) 46 End Old Oak - Chiquita (Partially dedicated) 47 SW from Garrod & Mt. Eden (No trail exists) 48 Along Mt. Eden Safety Issue — Add two signs indicating Horse Crossing 2/26/04 7/09/04: Public Works to create and install; trails to reconfirm locations. 9/19/04: Locations confirmed; signs ordered. 9/21/04: Encroachment permits requested? 10/01/04 Permits not yet requested. John C. will talk with Mike from county. 2 49 NW from Mt. E @ south end of segment 48 (Partially improved, informal trail) 8/17/04: Signed by owner "No trespassing, except for equestrians." (okay). 50 Continues segment 10 west from Mt. Eden (No trail exists) 51 Flat portion parallel to Mt. Eden, north of Daemon Ln 6/04: Rock & sand added. 1 X YR Done 6/04 52 Via Regina — Mt. Eden (Partially improved, informal trail) 53 Teerlink — Mt. Winery — Sanborn Park No trail exists; See watchlist. 54 Pierce — Saratoga Heights (No trail exists) October 4, 2004 7 Trails Action Matrix.doc TRAIL NO. TRAIL I DESCRIPTION ISSUE I ADDED I DATE: ACTION /STATUS I BRUSH I (PR HERITAGE LOOP TRAILS 19 Saratoga Ave, Orchard - Village Add pedestrian curbs from Lutheria to La Paloma, to be done as budget allows. 10/03 7/04 Safer crossing added at Herriman. 9/19/04 Request status update of ped curbs Lutheria to La Paloma. 10/0'/04: In pvmt mgmt pgm, awarded. Will do late fall /early winter after neighbor outreach. 1 X YR Done 6/04 CIP? 2 20 HWY 9, Village — Carnelian Glen Ct. HWY 9 Safety 9/04 9/19/04 Safer crossing to be created at Oak 10/01/04 CalTrans requests design for encroachment permit; John C. to address Council for this on10/06 1 X YR Done 6/04 21 HWY 9, Carn GI - Fruitvale HWY 9 Safety Remove root heaves, repave surface _ 5/22/02 Trails to reconfirm location of requested repairs as this is a long section 9/19/04: Section is close to Fruitvale. Pls get Caltrans to address? 10/01/04: PW will request. (they ARE doing some asphault work out there) 9/19/04 Safer crossing to be created at Horseshoe 1 X YR Done 6/04 3 22 Fruitvale, Creek - Allendale 1 X YR 23 Fruitvale, Allend - Burgundy Mostly sidewalk 1 X YR October 4, 2004 8 Trails Action Matrix.doc TRAIL NO. TRAIL DESCRIPTION ISSUE DATE ADDED DATE: ACTION /STATUS CLEAR BRUSH PRIOR. (1 =high) 24 West side along Fruitvale, Montauk to Orchard and Okanogan Dr. 1 X YR 25 Fruitvale, South of orchard to Douglass, including cutoff to Kenosha 1 X YR 26 Douglass, Fruitvale to Wildcat Creek (Trail on road) 27 Fruitvale, Burgundy to Three Oaks 1 X YR 28 Fruitvale, 3 Oks — Valle Vista 1 X YR 29 Fruitvale, Valle Vista - HWY9 Repave trail surface. Cut down curbs for handicapped access. Add better signage and marking at pedestrian crossing. 5/22/02 Add to other city projects 9/19/04: Request status update. Expect more pedestrians with OddFellows development completion. 10/01/04 Will be in next pvmt mgmt pgm. 1 X YR 2 35 Douglass Lane — Wildcat Bridge — Douglass Lane Repair bridge and brush trail 6/04: Bridge repaired 2 X YR Done 6/04 35A Carnelian Glen, HWY 9 to Trail Segment 35. Clear overhanging tree branch near intersection with segment 35 7/09/04 9/14/04: Not cleared yet. 10/01/04 PW understands location and will address. 2 X YR Done 6/04 2 36 Fruitvale, front of orchard (No easement, informal trail) 37 School District controlled access from Saratoga Ave. across creek to Montauk Dr. 6/04: School replaced bridge and city repaired gates along Shadow Oaks October 4, 2004 Trails Action Matrix.doc 9 October 4, 2004 1 0 Trails Action Matrix.doc TRAIL NO. OTHER TRAILS 18 p/o 30 SCVWD SCVWD scv WD TRAIL DESCRIPTION Pedestrian bridge across Hwy 85 between Azule and Kevin Moran Parks. San Marcos Open Space access from Crisp Ave. Gardiner Park to Springhill Ct. Crestbrook to Via Monte. Saratoga Creek; Bollinger to Prospect; English Drive (Saratoga segment near Lawrence & Prospect). NE corner to Saratoga to Vay ISSUE Monitor for vandalism of area near fencing. Sign the trailheads in future (currently only a white post marks entrance • ath from Cris • DATE ADDED 7/04 DATE: ACTION /STATUS 9/19/04: Grant proposal being developed to improve and resair informal trail CLEAR BRUSH PRIOR. 1 =hi•h Maintained b Scout troo•s San Tomas Aquino /Saratoga Creek Trail 9/04 9/04: New trail being developed by SCVWD. Requested Saratoga participation in signage review. 9/21/04: Reviewed si • na • e. APN SEGTRAIL MENT DESCRIPTION DATE ADDED STATUS ACTIVITY N/A N/A Ho property, trail easement desired; trail to be developed with property. Note: important potential connector Trail for Mt. Eden trail system. 5/18/04 Update: will formally request pedestrian easement on road and signage. 11/19/02 In Design 4/28/04 scheduled for planning commission 5/18/04 Sanquini and Brooks spoke at meeting. Property discussion continued to future planning meeting. 5/25/04 Additional pedestrian easement requested on road. N/A N/A Trail from Mt. Eden/Villa Oaks to Villa Oaks subdivision, bypassing Mt. Eden Rd. 1/21/03 3/27/03 — Sample dedication provided to Garrod Trust. 12/10/03 — Letter sent to Cocciardi. 4/12/04 — Discussion with Cocciardi engineer October 4, 2004 II. WATCHLIST 11 Trails Action Matrix.doc APN SEG TRAIL MENT DESCRIPTION A STATUS ACTIVITY TBD 45 House property, trail easement desired; important connector trail for hillside trail system. Proposed segment per 1991 Master Plan 4/12/04 Pending Construction currently going on at ridge of property ( ?). Request to Public Works: what is the mechanism to ensure that Planning is aware that a trail is intended here ?? Similar to the Montalvo "trigger. Property owner was working cooperatively with City on this. 10/01/04: John C. will followup with Dave. N/A N/A Saratoga Retirement Community (Odd Fellows) trail from San Marcos Rd to Crisp Ave. 5/20/03 — Proposed 1/24/04 — Presentation made to Odd Fellows board. 4/18/04 — Don Smith, Chair, Saratoga Ret'mt Comm devel, indicated to followup early 2005 after more development complete and new homeowners involved. October 4, 2004 12 Trails Action Matrix.doc APN SEG TRAIL MENT DESCRIPTION ADDE STATUS ACTIVITY TBD 39, 40 DeAnza Trail 4/12/04 Active VTA and Donor funding obtained; Committee formed, includes one member from PRC. N/A Rodeo Creek from Cox to De Anza Trail, along current SCVWD informal trail 7/20/04 Proposed Suggestion from PRC member on committee. Look at adding after Anza Trail designed. TBD N/A Saratoga -to- the -Sea Trail 4/12/04 Possible connection via Hakone and other lands identified. 7/12/04 Bring to City Council after January 2005, request committee to pursue this. TBD 53 Bay -to -Sea via Stevens Creek. Teerlink — Mt. Winery — Sanborn 9/19/04 Monitor. When Mt. Winery develops acreage within Park Saratoga, request easement for trail connection to Sanborn Skyline via a future Saratoga to the Sea trail. (Mechanism ?) October 4, 2004 13 Trails Action Matrix.doc