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REPORT TO MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
DAVE: August 6, 1979
COUNCIL MEETING: August 15, 1979
SUBJECT* RE: DEMONSTRATION TRAIL AND PATHWAY PROGRAM
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SUMMARY:
On February 2.1, 1979, the City Council requested the Parks and Recreation
Commission to gather additional information and details regarding the establish-
ment of a demonstration trail from Fruitvale Avenue to Sobey Road to Quito Road
(Reference Memorandum from City Manager to Parks and Recreation Commission,
February 23, 1979). A specific list of items (questions) were put forth, namely:
+ The exact location of the demonstration trail.
+ Specification of any easements that would have to be acquired.
+ The costs of development of the trail section.
+ The annual cost of maintenance
+ The legal responsibilities that would be incurred by the City.
+ Methods of patrol and surveillance.
+ Actual funds available From Community groups, State grants,
other sources; and what residual funds would be requested
from the City.
The attached preliminary report is intended to address the first.four questions.
The following paragraphs address the remaining three.
1. Legal responsibilities - We submit that this is a question more properly
addressed to the City Attorney. However, our conversations with other
cities having trails indicate no unique problems with trails. Thus we
measure this issue as being the same as city liabilities regarding public
streets, buildings, parks, etc.
2. Patrol and surveillance - Essentially, we see no unique needs in surveillance
of this particular trail segment. All of the Demonstration Trail /Pathway is
proximate to the roadway with clear visibility. Because of the nearness to
the roadway and the pathway surface, we expect no motorcycle problems,etc.
Continued....
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RE: DEMONSTRATION TRAIL AND PATHWAY PROGRAM August 6, 1979
SUMMARY:
2. (Continued)
We anticipate the situation to be even easier to cope with than other
park type needs. The conclusion is that the normal sheriff patrol in
Saratoga will be entirely satisfactory.
3. Funding - Actual funding available at this time amounts to $19,139,
made up of $15,311 from SB 174 State Funds and $3,828 required matching
funds. No other actual funds are specifically identified at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission recommends that the Demonstration
Trail /Pathway be approved and development started using the Funds available
from the Roberti - Z'Berg Urban Grants Program (SB 1 -74) as per the Grant Appli-
cation. Commission believes that the Demonstration Trail /Pathway, as described
in the attached preliminary report (as modified below), is a step forward in
achieving the goals of the General Plan, and.specifically, the trails and
pathways 'needs of the community.
BODY OF REPORT:
The Parks and Recreation Commission is aware of considerable citizen interest
in this project, as is City Council. Several community groups have indicated
support in the form of materials and labor. The Commission feels reluctant to
solicit specific support without a positive commitment of some sort from City
Council. In other words, we need specifics from the City Council - a project
go- ahead, committed dollars, something positive - in order to generate tangible
citizen group commitments and donations.
To obtain correspondence between the actual available dollars and the estimated
cost, the following modifications can be made:
a. We feel strongly that we must retain Section 7 and must include it
in the costs, even if total cost exceeds the $19,139. (The trail
must go from Quito to Fruitvale, or the City will be accused of
encouraging trespass on private property (San Marco), if we stop
short of Fruitvale.) However, the IOOF has recently installed an
asphalt.path in the area desired at their own expense. (Attesting
to the need for pathways.) The current IOOF path could become part
of the Saratoga plan if the City assumes maintenance, liability,etc.
We would propose, therefore, deleting this section for now, result-
ing in a $5900 reduction in the overall cost estimate. If donated
.funds, labor, and materials allow, this section would be retained
in the plan and improved as shown.
b. The Northern Chester portion of Section 4 could be deleted. While
this is an inexpensive natural trail ($500 for 1450 ft.), it serves
mainly as a feeder section.
C. The feeder portion on Sobey Road of Section 3 could also be deleted
for now - saving approximately $1200
The total proposed deletions, with contingency factor, add to about $9100.
Thus, with these modifications the estimated cost is $19,425.
Continued....
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August 6, 1979
RE: DEMONSTRATION TRAIL AND PATHWAY PROGRAM
BODY OF REPORT: (Continued)
It is important to note, however, that a large obstacle still remains in
costing the demonstration trail from Quito Road to Fruitvale Avenue. That
is, the cost and /or availability of the 500 ft. easement on Sobey Road at Quito.
While the City has recently dealt with this property owner regarding the
Quito /Pollard intersection improvement, we doubt any specific resolution of
easement potential can be forthcoming without prior survey activities. We do
not believe that such survey activities should be begun sans specific intentions
to proceed with the demonstration trail in this area. Incidentally, the IOOF
area (Sections 6 and 7) involves use agreements,not easements.
In view of the above, the following Plan /Actions are recommended:
+ Approval to proceed with Demonstration Trail development from the
area of Marshall Lane School to Fruitvale Avenue, eliminating
feeder portions on Sobey Road and Chester Avenue and further
improvement of the IOOF area (Section 7). Survey activity to
include the portion deleted pending easement resolution (i.e.,
.from Marshall Lane School to Quito Road) as well as the feeder
portions on Sobey Road and Chester. Approval to be within
available funding plan of $19,139.
+ Upon completion of the survey activities, begin negotiation of
required easement (this portion of the trail can be deleted
dependent upon outcome of easement negotiation).
+ Authorize City Staff to begin homeowner contacts to resolve
easement landscaping impacts. Authorize City Staff to begin
survey activities and procurement of certain items (e.g., "Botts
Dots ", street signs,etc.). Authorize detail planning to include
material requirements, task descriptions, and schedule require-
ments with particular objective of soliciting citizen group
involvement.
SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Chair, Louise Schaefer
Vice Chair, John Terry
Susan Buchan
W. G. Carlson
Edward W. GomersalI
Ronald Lee Hills
David Wyand
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission DATE: April 25, 1978
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Council Direction Re: Trails and Pathways Task Force Report
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The City Council at its regular meeting on April 19, 1978, took specific
action to follow up the discussion with the Commission held on April
11, 1978 concerning the Trails and Pathways Task Force Report and what
direction should be taken at this time concerning that report.
The City Council at its meeting formally referred the Trails and Pathways
Task Force Report to the Parks and Recreation Commission for review and
public hearing of the entire trails and pathways system as outlined in
the report for a recommendation concerning a possible "demonstration
trails segment ". This demonstration trails segment should represent a
typical cross section on the trail system. Such recommendation would
include:
1.
Why
such section was selected
2.
The
development standards for the
3.
The
cost for development
4.
The
proposed funding
5.
The
schedule for implementation
6.
The
time period far review of the
demonstration segment
demonstration program
The City Council was particularly concerned that when the Commission
considered the entire system that appropriate notice of hearing be
noticed in the newspaper in a general way and that once the demonstration
trail segment was specifically isolated that adjacent property owners
be directly notified prior to a public hearing on the specific demon -
stration,trails segment.
If was further commented that such recommendations should be considered
within the framework of the Capital Improvement Program as` considered
by the Commission and the City Council.
RFB /ms
CC: Director of Community Services
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REPORT
TO MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:December 6, 1979
COUNCIL MEETING: December 19, 1979
SUBJECT RETENTION OF TRAIL EASEMENTS
SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation Commission again reviewed the issue of Trails in
Saratoga in light of the City Council action of October 17, 1979 and the
petition from residents of Chester Avenue area requesting abandonment of
trail easement.
RECOMMENDATION:
At the Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission on Monday,
November 19, 1979 the Commission took the following action.
"The Park and Recreation Commission unanimously recommends that
the City continue to retain all present pathway easements and
to condition for future easements in accordance with the General
Plan. The Park and Recreation Commission also recommends that
conditioning of new developments include the development of the
easement (pathway) by the developer."
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Barbara Sampson, Secretary
Park and Recreation Commission
APPROVED:
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Robert F .Beyer Js<
City ManagerµE
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REPORT
TO MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: 12/11/79
COUNCIL MEETING: 12/19/79
SUBJECT : REQUEST FOR ABANDON -`ENT OF PEDESTRIAN/ EQUESTRIAN
EASEMENT IN TRACTS 5922 AND 5923
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SUMMARY
At the City Council meeting on November 20, 1979, a petition
appeared on the Council agenda requesting abandonment of said
easement.
The City Council referred this matter to the staff for review
and recommendation.
The City Council at its meeting on October 17, 1979, disapproved
the Trails and Pathways Demonstration Project as proposed by the
Parks and Recreation Commission, as the first step in the develop-
ment of a specific plan for trails and pathways in Saratoga to
implement that portion of the Saratoga General Plan. It was
further moved that future consideration be given to the safe
pedestrian access along city streets and on routes to school.
It is further provided that several options as to a course of
action are available to the City Council in considering said request.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider the following
options and adopt a minute resolution indicating the policy .
direction the. Council wishes the staff to take relevant to trails
and pathways in Saratoga. The easement in question is only one
of several of which.most likely could be considered for abandon-
ment, if the trails and pathways program as indicated on the
General Plan were not to be implemented.
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Abandonment of Easement
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The following options, are available to the City Council for con-
sideration relevant to the broad issue. of trails and pathways:
1) To initiate proceedings to eliminate said easement
as requested;
2) To accept request, but take no specific action at
this time, until a broader policy relating to this
issue is adopted;
3) To modify the circulation element of the General
Plan to eliminate trails and pathways section;
4) To continue the conditioning of easements for
trails and pathways, with no intent to develop;
5) To terminate the development of the trails and
pathways- system and
a) schedule a series of abandonment public
hearings for active abandonment of such,
easements;
b), adopt the policy of abandonment, but only
review upon specific requests for abandon-
ment such.as the case in Tract 5922 and
5923
6) To abate any further conditioning of new development
from this date.forward, and not implement current
easements for such.purposes.
It is recommended that no specific action be taken on the request
for pedestrian /equestrian easement abandonment at this time on
Tracts 5922 and.5923.until the Council has fully delineated its
policy relevant to the trails and pathways program.
BACKGROUND
Since 1968, there has been a portion of the circulation element
of the General Plan which provided for trails and pathways.
These have always been delineated in terms of location, and it was
only after the 1974 General Plan amendments to the circulation
element and the. Trails and Pathways Task Force Report that more
specific delineation and trail segments had been identified. As
part of the first step in the development of an action plan of
this portion of the circulation element, the Parks and Recreation
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Abandonment of Easement
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Commission developed the Demonstration Route, at the request of
the City Council, to illustrate the various, types of pathways
which might be considered in Saratoga,and their applicability
to.various locations- throughout the community.
The City-Council at its- meeting on October 17, 1979, voted to
disapprove the Trails-.and Pathways Demonstration Project as it
was presented. It further emphasized that future efforts should
be spent in working on the "Safe Route'to School" program and
improving pedestrian safety along Saratoga streets.
This then created a situation where there is need for clarification
concerning the City's policy relevant to trails and pathways.
As indicated above., there. are several options- available to the
City Council, and it is felt at the staff level that policy
direction should be. given so that we can handle requests for
abandonments- or requests for implementation of the trails and
pathways program in a systematic manner, Furthermore, it is
important to understand the policy of the Council in this regard so
that future budgeting considerations, particularly as it relates to
capital improvement.needs, can be considered as well.
'Robert k'. bey
City Manager)
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CC: Planning Director
Director of Community Services
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TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: BARBARA SAMPSON
SUBJECT:' NOVEMBER 19, 1979 AGENDA
DATE: November 15, 1979
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I.f the Commission intends to recommend to City Council that a change be made
in the Ordinance regarding number of meetings per month, it is felt that
appropriate rationale be presented.with the recommendation. Commission
Chairwoman Schaefer requested that Staff defer sending the recommendation to
Council until further discussion could be held at this meeting regarding
guidelines for future action of the Commission and the overall direction
the Commission wishes to take.
also feel it is important for the Commission to discuss the future of the
overall trails program. There are three alternatives which the Commission
should review: 1. Continue to condition and retain easements in hopes a
trail program can be initiated in the future.( The City
can require a developer to build the actual trail, but
the City would still have to adopt some form of a main-
tenance program).
2. Eliminate conditioning of future development of property
for trail purposes, but retain what we currently have.
(This would leave quite a few "gaps" in the proposed
system) .
3. Recommend to the City Council that the General Plan be
amended to delete the trail portion from the circulation
element, determine all condition easements and take the
necessary action to delete all references to trails ease-
ments on tract maps and deeds. (If we are to uphold the
General Plan we must continue to condition the trail ease-
ments or change the General Plan. The determination and
returning of easements will be a lengthy and very expen-
sive process).
realize that the decision regarding the future of the trails program in
Saratoga will not be an easy one to make. But I feel the Commission must
discuss the issue, make a decision and inform City Council of your recommendation.
On the City Council Agenda for the November 20th meeting (please note that the
meeting has been changed to Tuesday, November 20th) there is a petition from
23 homeowners on Chester Avenue requesting that the pedestrian /equestrian
easement affecting tracts 140. 5922 and 5913 be abandoned. I do not know what
action the City Council will take on this matter, but I think we need to
be prepared to defend-the retention of easements if this is the direction
the Commission wants to go.
Because Commissioner Schaefer has been appointed to the City Planning
Commission and will be leaving the Parks & Recreation Commission, it will
be necessary for the Commission to elect a new Chairman at this meeting.
Staff will report to you on the meeting held with the individuals from
the Community regarding the Community involvement in the development of
Congress Springs Park. I feel this meeting was very productive and a
solution to the problems should be forthcoming by the first of December.
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SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
TIME: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 - 7:30PM
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, Ca.
ACTION TAKEN
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL
B. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5,1979 MEETING
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. A RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE MEETING SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1980
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION OF GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE ACTION
OF COMMISSION
B. DISCUSSION OF OVERALL TRAIL PROPERTY,
RE: CONDITIONING AND RETENTION OF EASEMENTS
C. ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
IV. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
A. REPORT OF MEETING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS
REGARDING CONGRESS SPRINGS PARK
V. COMMUNICATIONS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES NOVEMBER 5, 1979
TIME: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1979 - 7:3OPM
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, Ca.
TYPE: REGULAR
I. ORGANIZATION
Present: Commissioners: Buchan, Carlson, Gomersall, Schaefer, Terry, Wyand
Absent: Commissioner Hill
B. MINUTES
Minutes of the October 15, 1979 were approved as presented.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A.
REVIEW OF DRAFT MEMO TO PLANNING COMMISSION
A Draft of the Memo to Planning Commission regarding requirements for keeping horses
MEMO TO
PLANNING
NG COMM,
in equestrian zones was reviewed and a motion made and passed to send the Memo to the
Planning Commission with a copy to go to the City Council. It was felt the "perfor-
EQUES.ZONE.
mance criteria" was the major point to be considered and that memo covered the issue.
B.
EL QUITO PARK
Commissioner Buchan raised question regarding E1 Quito Park, Phase #3, and the SB 174
SB174 EL QUITO
Funds. Secretary responded that $22,000'of SB 174 Funds are designated to El Quito
PARK, AND
Park. Secretary said construction drawings are being done on both E1 Quito and Wild-
WILDWOOD.
wood so they may go out to bid at the same time. In January the Commission will look
into purchase of El Quito property. There is $100,000 in the Capital Improvement
Budget for purchase of El Quito Park.
III. NEW
BUSINESS
A.
REVIEW OF BROOKGLEN PARK PROBLEMS
Secretary reviewed the problems whic;r have been encountered at Brookglen Park and
BROOKGLEN
which have increased in recent months. Secretary outlined steps which have been
taken to reduce and hopefully eliminate the problems. The Sheriff's Department has
• PROBLEMS &
made periodic sweeps of the park each evening after dark. P.G. &E. has been requested
SOLUTIONS.
to increase the wattage of the fixture on the Utility Pole at the back of the Park.
Staff have reviewed a method of providing more lighting in the area of the play
structure. Cost for this additional work and fixture is approximately $525. If a
recommendation from the Commission to the.City Council is needed for Capital funds to
cover this unbudgeted expense, Secretary will ask Commission for a recommendation.
B.
CONGRESS SPRINGS PARK DEVELOPMENT
Secretary announced a meeting with key individuals connected with either SAFF, Little
League or AYSO which will be held Thursday, November 8th at 7:30PM in the Community
CONGRESS SPRG
Center. This is a Study Session Meeting. The purpose will be to discuss potential
COMMUNITY
committment, dollar amount for development, maintenance and community involvement in
INVOLVEMENT
development (i.e. soccer goals,etc.). A report to the Commission will be presented
MEETING
after the Study Session.
Discussion followed regarding City Council's input, direction in regard to Commissions
presentation after meeting with Community Groups.
Comm. Carlson felt City Council is looking for ways to dump Congress Springs Park,and
COMMISSIONS
that Commission should get City Council's committment to Congress Springs prior to
i FEELING ON
Commission getting Community's committment. Comm. Gomersall felt, as did the rest of
CITY COUNCIL
the Commission, that the City Council has expressed their committment to Congress
& COMMUNITY
Springs and that the next step is the Commission getting the Community involvement
COMMITTMENT
which will be discussed at the November 8th Study Session. Commission felt they
should go ahead with Study Session and then take the information to City Council.
C.
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
Commission discussed plans for Christmas Social, which will include all City Council,
CHRISTMAS
Planning and Park & Recreation Commissioners, and Department Heads. Invitations will
SOCIAL
be sent out after Thanksgiving and the date has been set for December l7th in the
Community Center.
IV. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
A. DIRECTION OF COMMISSION
Commission reviewed their objectives and accomplishments for the past year. Comm.
DIRECTION Carlson raised question, "Does the Commission need to meet as regularly as it does ?"
OF COMM. Secretary stated the Ordinance, as it reads now, says the Parks E Recreation Commiss-
ion will meet the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Discussion followed, resulting
POSSIBLE in Commissions recommendation to meet once a month on the 1st Monday of each Month,
REDUCTION and if additional meetings are needed, they will be called. It would be recommended
MEETINGS the change take effdct in January 1980.
Commission felt more public relations must be done to better inform the residents of
COMMISSIONS the Parks E Recreation Commissions efforts, and what needs to be accomplished and how
PURPOSE they could be a part of the effort. Chairman Schaefer suggested a letter to City
Council and newspapers so people will realize there is a Parks E Recreation Commission
and what it is about. Suggestion was also made that an informal letter every two
months be written to City Council and Planning Commission to summarize information so
they could be brought up to date regarding projects.
Comm. Gomersall summed up the Commission's feelings that their purpose is to continue
as advocates for Parks for Saratoga.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:3OPM.
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PE'T'ITIONS, ORDTNANCES, AND
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A. MTNUTE RESOLUTION RE: DEMON-
STRATION TRAIL AND PATHWAY
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PAI'cKS AND RECREATION
CO,.P.IISSION
(Mayor Kraus - cont'd.)
If the City later on decides
it w,ints trails, we ought to
have the developer do it when
lie is developing the land:
Councilman Kalb inquired if
the particular funds being
discussed couldn't: be applied
to other recreational pro-
jects, and thereby free up
other funds, such as revenue
sharing funds to do the kinds
of tlin,,s we would really
like to do on paths, which
is to provide the safety
consideration.
The City Manager indicated
this would be possible.
M /S: Callon /Corr to adopt
the demonstration trail
as presented by the Parks and
Recreation Commission, with
the modifications that
Sections 5, 6, and 7 would
be for pedestrian, bicycle,
and jogger use only. The
motion failed -- Councilmen
Kalb, Matteoni, and Kraus
votinb in opposition..
M /S: Kalb /Matteoni to not
approve the trails and pathways
demonstration project as pro-
posed, the priorities of the
Council being toward providing
safe walking means for people
in the community, as opposed
to recreational needs.
Jurther, the staff be directed
to come back with a proposal
with regard to the link between
Quito and Marshall Lane School.
Councilwoman Callon commented
she is not sure the Council's
priority for funds is only for
this particular stretch, as we
have had 3 schools which have
requested help in getting
children to school.
PETITIONS, ORDTNANCES, AND
RIff07 ra ont' d-)
Councilman Kalb then revised his
motion, as follows:
M /S: Kalb /Matteoni to disapprove
the trails and pathways demon-
stration project as proposed.
Carried, 3 to 2, Councilwomen
Callon and Corr in opposition.
M /S: Kalb /Corr to request from
staff proposals with regard to
proposals for Quito to Marshall
Lane School, as well as 2 other
schools previously discussed,
with regard to safe walking
access. Carried unanimously.
Recess and reconvene
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TO: Parks and Recreation Commission DATE: February 23, 1979
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Demonstration Section for Trails and Pathways Program
This is to advise you that at its regular meeting on February 21,
1979, the City Council considered the proposal by the Parks and
Recreation for the establishment of a demonstration trail section.
It was the sense of the Council to pursue the demonstration trail
from Fruitvale Avenue to Sobey Road to Quito Road.
The Council referred this back to you to gather additional
detail on the following items. This is in accord with what we
discussed at the Committee of the Whole.
The exact location of the demonstration trail.
• Specification of any easements that would have to be
acquired.
• The legal responsibilities that would be incurred by the
city.
• The costs of development of the trail section.
• The annual cost of maintenance.
• Methods of patrol and surveilance.
• Actual funds available from Community groups, State grants,
other sources; and what residual funds would be requested
from the City.
Once this information is gathered and reviewed, the Council would
be in a position to make a final determination.
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REPORT TO MAYOR AND
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DATE: 3/03/82
COUNCIL MEETING: 3/03/82
SUBJECT: TRAILS AND PATHWAYS IN CHESTER AVENUE AREA
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Summary
The Parks and Recreation Commission, at their regular meeting on March 1st,
reviewed the recommendation of.the Ad Hoc Committee and staff regarding
the retention of the easements for equestrian /pedestrian purposes in the
Chester, Ten Acre and Sobey Road area.
Recommendation
The Park and Recreation Commission recommends consideration of Alternate #1,
with no abandonment or formal change of designation of any easements until
sufficient alternative easements are obtained that will meet the original
intent to allow pedestrian /equestrian access from Quito Road to Fruitvale Avenue.
Commission further recommends that consideration be.given to allow the
Demonstration Trail to be developed and a complete proposal will be submitted
to you in the immediate future.
Barbara Sampson, Secretary
Parks and Recreation Commission
REPORT
:w Cl.'*: Council approved to
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TO MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
DATE :March 5, 1980
COUNCIL MEETING :March 5, 1980
SUBJECT: TRAIL EASEMENT, SD- 1355 ,_HEBER TEERLINK
The Parks and Recreation Commission, at their regular meeting on March 3, reviewed
the trail easement that had originally been conditioned for the development of
SD -1355, Teerlink, Mt. Eden Road.
Following an on -site inspection with Mr. Teerlink, two Commissioners and staff and
discussion at the Commission meeting with Mr. Teerlink, the Commission agreed to
accept the alternate trail easement as recommended by the owner.
The Commission will delete the request for the easement adjacent to Mt. Eden Road
along the frontage of the property due to the hardship it will pose on the currently
developed portion of property and due to the narrowness of Mt. Eden Road.
The Commission agreed to accept the alternate as generally marked on the Tentative
Map, Exhibit "B -4 ", dated 2 /13 /79,.which goes from the northwest edge of the
Teerlink property to the southeast corner of the property: providing that Mr.
Teerlink will provide written approval from adjacent property owner DeMartini,
to allow access from conditioned trail on Mt. Eden Road across DeMartini property,
to link with trail on Teerlink property.
The Commission also requests, as originally conditioned, the developers provide
a trail that is a minimum of eight feet to a maximum of fifteen feet wide, the
trail is comparatively level from side to side and unobstructed, that the entire
trail be graded and that a surface similar to neery fines (crushed rock) be pro-
vided in all areas of trail when in proximity to the road and adjacent to lots
22, 23, and 24.
Mr. Teerlink agreed that his engineer would provide the exact location of trail
on the Final Map and that the approval of Mr. DeMartini will be obtained for
Council review at the March 5th meeting. Staff will be available at the meeting
to answer questions of Council.
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Robert F. Be
City Manager
Barbara Sampson, Secretary
Parks and Recreation Commission