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RESOLUTION NO. 03-077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO'UNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUARRY AS
"SARATOGA TO THE SEA TRAIL"
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County property parcel # 517-32-001 of375 acres
and parcel # 503-48-014 of28.4 acres, also known as the Quarry, has a series of
trails/roads not in public use at this time; and
WHEREAS, this network could serve as a significant hiking linkage, connecting
Saratoga to the ocean; and
WHEREAS, the "Saratoga to the Sea Trail" could start at Hakone Park, pass through
The Quarry, with an easement continue through water company property, pass up through
Sanborn Park and continue through Castle Rock State Park over to the ocean.
WHEREAS, this property is owned by the Santa Clara County Road's Department
and would have to be purchased by Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department at a
fair market value before it could be considered as part of the County parks system; and
WHEREAS, the potential benefit to Santa Clara County residents and Saratoga
citizens is great; and
WHEREAS, District 5's Supervisor, Liz Kniss believes adding this property to a
master plan for the County's General Parks Plan would benefit the residents of Santa Clara
County; and
WHEREAS, a trail from the floor of the Santa Clara Valley to the ocean would
enhance the overall Santa Clara County Parks system and the Saratoga Trail's plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
hereby wishes to express its interest in this property being developed as a "Saratoga to the Sea
Trail", park, and/or open space and that the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation
Department and the Saratoga Public Works Department explore options to develop the trail
and bring these options back to the Saratoga City Council within the next six months
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 3'd day of December, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, Kathleen King, Norman Kline,
Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor Nick Streit
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
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