2001-033-Authorizing The Town Manager To Execute A Memorandum Of Understanding To Participate In A Feasibility Study Of The Union Pacific Railroad TrailRESOLUTION 2001 - 33
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
TO PARTICIPATE IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY
OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIL
WHEREAS, there is interest among everal West Valley cities in developing the proposed
Union Pacific Railroad Trail for both recreational and commuting uses; and
WHEREAS, the West Valley cities desire to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
such development with the City of Cupertino acting as lead agency to support the task force and
administer work associated with the .study; and
WHEREAS, the provisions, terms, and conditions of the aforementioned Memorandum of
Understanding have been reviewed and approved by the Town .Attorney and the Director of Parlcs
& Public Worlcs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos approves .said Memorandum of Understanding and hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Manager to sign said Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Town.
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PASSED .and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos held on the 2°d day of April, 2001, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman,
Mayor Joe Pirzynslci.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SIGNED:
AYOR E TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF S GATOS
LOS G:ATOS, CALIFORNIA
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OF CITY ~°`°~-
OF CAMPBELL, CITY OF CUPERTINO, TOWN Q~'OS GATOS ~-
CITY OF SARATOGA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA AND ~iTA. CL~ V~L;~E~--
TR.ANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -®
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THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered this day of
2001, between and among the City of Campbell, City of Cupertino, Town of Los
Gatos, City of Saratoga, County of Santa Clara, and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
{collectively, the "local agencies' in a joint effort to study the feasibility of developing a trail
along Union Pacific .Railroad track alignment. The Memorandum of Understanding .addresses
principles regarding the issues related. to development of the proposed Union Pacific Railroad
Trail, including the feasibility study, task force, local match, .negotiation strategy, .and other
principles.
RECITALS
There is interest among the .local agencies in developing the proposed Union Pacific Railroad
Trail for both recreational and commuting uses. To this end, the local agencies desire to conduct
a study to determine the feasibility of such development, .and to determine the feasibility of
acquiring easements from the Union Pacific Railroad Company by the negotiation of terms.
The proposed Trail .for the feasibility study, is located in the West Valley of Santa Clara County,
and extends from the Town of Los Gatos through the City of Campbell and the City of Saratoga
to the City of Cupertino within the right-of--.way of the Union Pacific. Railroad Company see
Exhibit A for project location).
The proposed Trail is included as a Regional Trail Route in the Santa Clara County Trails Master
Plan. The Santa Clara County General Plan identifies it as a proposed trail. The proposed Trail
also is .identified as a part of Cross-County bicycle corridor in the Santa Clara Countywide
Bicycle Plan. The proposed Trail. would have the potential to be included as part of the Juan
Bautista De AnzaNational Historic Trail, a National Millennium Trail.
The Bicycle Expenditure Program in the Santa Clara Countywide. Bicycle .Plan includes
$3,400,000 for initial development of the proposed Trail, including a .feasibility study. Of this,
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has allocated :$2,720,000 (80%). The City of
Campbell, City of Cupertino, Town of Los Gatos, and City Saratoga shall contribute $680,000
(20%) as local match.
PRiNC~TPT .F.~
Subject to compliance with all applicable laws, all local agencies to this Memorandum of
Understanding agree as follows:
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1. The local agencies will establish a task force, which will meet monthly to oversee
development of the feasibility study on the proposed Union Pacific Railroad Trail. The scope
of work for the feasibility study will be jointly determined and approved by not cress than a
2/3 vote of the task force.
2. Each local agency will designate a staff :representative and a .community representative to
serve on this task force. Each local .agency shall have one vote on the task force.
3. The City of Cupertino will act. as lead .agency to support the task force and administer work
associated with the feasibility study, including management of~ the consultant. Their staff
costs will not be reimbursed.
4. The costs to develop the feasibility study will not exceed $200,000, which includes $160,000
from the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and $40,000 as a local match.
5. The City of Campbell, City of Cupertino, Town of Los Gatos, and City of Sazatoga will each
contribute towards their local match (see Exhibit B) within 60 days of the execution of the
contract for the feasibility study consultant. The task force must approve any additional
costs. Excess funds will be returned to the local agencies.
6. The City of Cupertino will engage a consultant to perform transportation planning and traffic
engineering services for the feasibility study. ~"
7. The City of Cupertino will engage a consultant to perform project .management services to
manage work of the feasibility study consultant.
8. Any of six local agencies may, upon 60 days written notice to the other local agencies,
withdraw from this Memorandum of Understanding, however, any monies for the local
match. will not be :returned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the local agencies hereto pursuant to resolution of their
.respective :governing boards, have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be executed as
of the day and year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF CAMPBELL:
Bernard M. Strojny, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William Seligmann, City Attorney
ATTEST:
Anne Bybee, City Clerk
Date: , 2001
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CITY OF CUPERTINO:
David W. Knapp, City Manager
APPROVED ASr'I'O FORM:
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Charles Kilian, City Attorn~y
TOWN OF LOS GATOS:
Debra Figone, Town Manager
.APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Orry Korb, Town Attorney
CITY OF SARATOGA:
Dave Anderson, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Taylor, City Attorney
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ATTEST:
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Kimberly Smi ,City Clerk
Date: /I~(l.IC~I l3 , 2001
ATTEST:
Marion Cosgrove, Town Clerk
.Date: ~ , 2001
ATTEST:
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Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk
Dater , 2001
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COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA:
.James T. Beall, Jr.
Chairperson, Board of Supervisors
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Kathryn A. Berry
Deputy County Counsel
ATTEST:
Phyllis Perez
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Date: , 2001
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:
ATTEST:
Peter M. Cipolla
General Manager
Sandra Weymouth
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Suzanne B. Gifford
General Counsel
Date:
4
2001
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIL
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LOCAL MATCH
FOR .FEASIBILITY STUDY ON
PROPOSED U1~TION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIL
LOCAL MATCH
FOR FEASIBILITY :STUDY ON
PROPOSED UlYION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIL
Feasibility Study
- total $200,000
- :Santa Clara County Bicycle Expenditure Program $.160,000
- local match $40,000
~ Local match .contribution
- City of Campbell $2,000
- City ofCupertino $18,000
- Town of Los Gatos $10,000
- City of Saratoga $10,000
Total local match'$40000
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RESOLUTION NO. O1- obz
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO :EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, TOWN OF LOS GATOS,
CITY OF SAR.ATOGA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA AND SANTA CLARA
VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY REGARDING THE .ISSUES RELATED
TO 'DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIL
WHEREAS, there is interest among the local agencies in developing the proposed Union
Pacific Railroad Trail for both recreational and commuting uses; and
WHEREAS, the local agencies desire to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
such development with the City of Cupertino :acting as lead agency to support the task force and
administer work associated with. the study; and
WHEREAS, the provisions, terms, and conditions of the aforementioned .Memorandum
of Understanding have been reviewed and approved by the City Attoi-~Zey .and the Director of
Public. Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT .RESOLVED that the City Council of the Ci y of Cupertino
hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute said Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of
the City of Cupertino.
PASSED AND. ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 5°i day of March, 200.1,, by the fo lowing vote:
Vote Members of he City Council
AYES: Burnett, Chang, James, Lowenthal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: .APPROVED:
/s/Kimberly .Smith /s/Sandra ~ames
City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino
Unio~~ ~'~cific Ra~ro~~. r~'raa~l Fact sheet
October l 0. 2000
Bacltgrauni3:
p group of West Valley bicyclists and pedestrians wane to build Q~c Union Pacific Rai>rond Trai131on6 the axisting Union
Pacifte Railroad crack in Santa Clara County. Bicyclists,. pedesb'lans and equestrians currently are using the Union Pacific
Railroad right of way and adjaeant properties. Development of the Trail will offer recreational and commuting opportunities
for residents. It will link with Stevens Creek Recreational Trail in the north .and Los Gatos Creek Teal! 'In the south. It will
interconnect with many east-west bicycle facilities and -bus. routes. As a major bikeway corridor it will parallel the West
Ya11Cy Fjeervay (Brace Routs 85). This Trailbas apvtentiAl to he included us part of-the 3uan Bautista De Anna National
Historic Trail, a Miliettt»um 't'rail.
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Approkitnate length of the trail is about 8.7 miles. It runs through Los Gatos (1.3 miles), Campbell (0.3 miles), Saratoga
(3.7 micas) and Cupertino (3.4 tnilcs).
Plans:
The Trail~is included as g ReaiOttal "Dail Route in the Santa Clara County Tails Mastsr flan. The Santa Clara County
General Plan idenii~es it as a proposed- trail. h is a proposed bicycle corridor in the Santa Clara County Congestion
Management Program. 'The Trail is proposed for inclusion in the Santa Clara Valley Transportation 1'1an:2020.
Stakeholders:
Union PaCitlc Railroad Company, pact#ic tias & Electric Company, Santa Clara Vnlloy Wotcr 17lstrict, California
Department of Transportation, County of Santa Clara, Town of Los Gatos, City of Campbell, City of Saratoga, and City of
Cupertino.
13cne#its:
Connoctlon, to activ;ry ~d emrioyment centers in West Valley
• Recreational axed commuting opportunities for residents
Link to 5CVTA bus routes
® ,4ccess to schools, parks and open spaces
a Access to historical and cutturai resources
•'~ improvement of publit: safety
Elimination of unlawful dumping and trespassing
Potential development of parklands and landscaping
• Economic opportunities for businesses
. Preserv~ti,2n of railway corridor
Kcy issues:
F.a.Semet-t acquisitiart from Union Pacific Railroad Company and other agencies.
• funding to build the Trail.
Aeceptasice of'1"rail t-y adjacent property owners.
Cost Estimate (approximate):
• reasibility study - ~ 12s,ooo
» Faster Plan & Environmental I>ocuF°ent - $200,004
project dovelopme»: - $9,000,000
Initial Stops:
1. Negotiate witri Union Pacific Railroad Company. •
2, Create a task force of West Valley citirzens.
3. )~ngage a consultant to prepare a;fe~slUilty study.
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