HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 232-88RESOLUTION 232-88
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD APPROVING THE APPLICATIONS FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL, AND
PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE BIKE PATH EXTENSION
FROM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD
TO STOCKDALE HIGHWAY BRIDGE AND CONSTRUCTION
OF FIVE REST STOPS ALONG THE BIKE PATH IN
THE KERN RIVER PARKWAY.
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have
enacted the California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land
Conservation Act of 1988, which provides funds to the State of
California and its political subdivisions for acquiring and/or
developing facilities for public recreational and open space
purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation
has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of
the program within the state, setting up necessary procedures
governing application by local agencies under the program;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield wishes to construct a
bike path extension from California State University-Bakersfield
to the Stockdale Highway Bridge, and five rest stops along the
bike path;
and
WHEREAS, the procedures established by the State
Department of Parks and Recreation require local agencies to cer-
tify by resolution the approval of application before submis-
sion of said application to the state;
and
WHEREAS, said application contain assurances
which the City of Bakersfield must comply;
and
within
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield will enter into an
agreement with the State of California for acquisition or devel-
opment of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
The filing of an application under the Trails Grant Program
under the California Wildlife, Coastal, and Park Land
Conservation Act of 1988 for state grant assistance for the
above project is hereby approved; and
2. The assurances and certification in the application form are
acceptable; and
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The City of Bakersfield has or will have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project; and
The project included in this application is consistent with
the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area General Plan; and
The City Manager is hereby authorized to conduct all
negotiations, execute all documents, including, but not lim-
ited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment
requests which may ]De necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 30thday of November , 19 sjby the
following vote:
AYES: COLINCILMEMBEI{S CHILDS, DeMI)ND, SMITH, ~, PET~gSON,
NOES COUNCILMEMqFRR None
ASSENT COUNCIL~'J'~:~EZ~__ Ra~ty, McDermott
ABSTAINING: C0b~Ck;'! '~ '~ None
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 30th day of Nov , 19_j~
MAYOR of the City of Ba~kersfield
APPROVED as to form:
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CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL, AND PARK LAN~ ..ONSERVATION PROGRAM
APPLICATION
This Form and Required A~tachmen13 Mu~ Ba Submined for Each Projec~ Site
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Kern River parkway Bike Path
Rest Areas and Extension
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
m.. ~.~.-~ .~ ~."~J ' s 310,000
Kern Bakersfield
Kern River through Metro Bakersfield
H~ ghway 99
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J. Dale Hawley City Manager
Edgar W. Schulz Public Works Manager
805/326-3751
805/326-3724 :
Development of four rest areasadjacent to the existing 7.5 mile long bike path at
approximately one-mile intervals and a 1.6 mile western extension of the bike path from
its terminus at California State University Bakersfield, including a rest area. A total
of five rest areas would be constructed. The project location is along %he Kern River
as it transverses metropolitan Bakersfield from Manor Street to the Stockdale Highway
Bridge.
IMPORTANT
DPR 8D7 {Back)
PROJECT PROPOSAL
PROJECT NAME: Kern River Parkway Bike Path
Rest Areas and Extension
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed project consists of rest area improvements to the
existing 7.5-mile bike path and a 1.6-mile extension, including
rest area, of the bicycle path transversing through metropolitan
Bakersfield along the Kern River. The project includes:
a. Development of five rest areas adjacent to the existing
bike path at approximately 1-mile intervals. Each rest
area would contain information points, benches, shade
arbors, drinking water fountains, security lighting and
localized landscaping. The size of each area would
average approximately 10,000 sq.ft. The four rest areas
are located at points numbered 2, 3, 5, and 6 on the pro-
ject description Map Exhibit E.1. The amount of
funding requested for this portion of the project
is $60,000.
b. Construction of the 1.6 mile extension of the bike path
from CSUB to the Stockdale Highway Bridge and development
of one rest area adjacent to the new bike path extension,
located at point number 1 on project description Map
Exhibit E.1. The extension would be similarly con-
structed and connect to the existing bike path. The
extension would be designed and constructed with a
10-foot minimum width of paved path. The amount of fund-
ing requested for this portion of the project is $157,400.
The total amount of funding request is $217,400.
The bike path and rest areas are primary features of the Kern
River Parkway Plan recently adopted by both the Kern County Board
of Supervisors and Bakersfield City Council. The Parkway and its
EIR create a comprehensive land use planning document to provide
recreational opportunities and open space enhancement for the
1,400-acre boundaries along the Kern River in metropolitan
Bakersfield.
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The Bike%~ay System Study For The Bakersfield Metropolitan
Area documents broad base community support for
bikeways. The Parkway EIR (DEIR, page 6-1) indicates
a beneficial impact resulting from the implementation of
the Parkway Plan by eliminating or reducing existing
deficiencies for a variety of recreational activities
including bicycling. The provision of 1.6 miles of new
bike trail and the improvement of the existing 7.5 miles
of trails "will provide an important and valuable
resource for trail-related activities." Tables 6-2 and
6-3 of the Parkway EIR (DEIR, pages 6-5 and 6-6)
summarize the amount of area of bike trails supplied by
the Parkway and the estimated 1998 need and supply of
trails.
The Parkway EIR Appendix II (pages 87-94) provides analy-
sis for the recreational use of the Parkway. In summary,
the projected number of activity days in 1998 for bike
trails in the Parkway would be 106,600, the fifth highest
activity listed. Many of the public comments obtained in
the public input phases of developing the Parkway Plan
stated a desire for increased bike path opportunities.
The Parkway, including the bike trail, is developed
to serve the metropolitan Bakersfield community. Over
the last five years, the City's population has grown
21.4 percent, from 129,686 population in 1984 to 157,430
in 1988. There should also be a proportional increase in
user demand for bike ways and other recreational uses.
Broad-based community support has been expressed for the
proposed project. The general public, individuals,
business, and recreational groups and government agencies
provided input comment on the Bikeways Study and Master
Plan and the Parkway Plan in several community-wide
publicized participation efforts, including workshops,
newspaper surveys and public hearings. In preparation of
the Parkway Plan, two community concerns reports were
prepared (see Exhibits L and M). The "Public Opinion
Analysis" was prepared using statistically valid methods.
In both surveys, knowledge and use of the bicycle path
and its future extension were mentioned by numerous
respondents.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors has given its sup-
port for the Parkway through its recommendation for its
approval. The Kern Council of Governments has previously
approved the Bikeways Master Plan. Kern COG has awarded
a grant to the City Of Bakersfield in the amount of
$92,600 toward construction of the western extension
of the bike path from California State University
Bakersfield (Exhibit E.1). This project proposal
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under the Trails Grant Program is requesting the remain-
ing $157,400 to construct the extension. The total cost
for the 1.6-mile extension is $250,000. The amount of
funding requested for the rest areas is $60,000. The
following lists those individuals and groups who have
submitted letters of support of this project. Copies of
the letters are provided in Exhibit N.
Kern County Board of Supervisors Action
Kern River Foundation letter
Kern Parkway Committee letter
Kern Wheelman letter
11/15/88
There have been several community-based efforts to
improve the bike path and parkway. The Kern River
Foundation under sponsorship by the City received a
$20,000 grant from the Urban Stream Restoration Program
(California Department of Water Resources). These Urban
Stream Program funds purchased trees and other materials
used by volunteers for plantings along the Kern River and
bike path.
The California State Parks and Recreation has reviewed
the Parkway Plan and EIR, including the bike trails and
has made written confirmation the project is in
conformance with the Department's program to provide
hiking and riding trails for recreational use and to
provide open space for resource preservation (FEIR page
6-5). The Bikeways Master Plan and the Parkway Plan are
consistent with the Bakersfield Metropolitan Area
General Plan.
As indicated on the Parkway and the Bikeways Master
Plans, the bike path is a primary recreational transpor-
tation corridor for bicycle users through the metropoli-
tan area. The bike path is connected to other bikeways
as a integral part of a comprehensive circulation
plan of the Bikeways Master Plan.
The project would complement future equestrian trails
and staging areas to be located along the northern
bank of the Kern River, as indicated on the Parkway Plan.
The project would enhance user groups' recreational
experience and open space appreciation of the unique nat-
ural resources along the Kern River.
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TI.
II. C.
1.
ACCESS
Access to the bike path is available by foot, bicycle and
paved parking areas from various points along the
entire stretch of the bike path. Existing surface
streets, such as Stockdale Highway, Truxtun Avenue,
and Manor Street, provide direct access to the bike
path. Several paved off-street parking areas are within
approximately 100 to 200 feet of direct access to
the bike path. Existing bicycle lanes on surface
streets provide connections to the project site.
Regular public bus routes travel Truxtun Avenue along the
majority of the Parkway. Other bus routes pass near the
access points to the bike path at CSUB, Oak Street and
Chester Avenue.
The project will improve access and safety by providing
rest areas for user groups. The extension would
allow bicycle users access to areas west of CSUB
without riding on a major arterial surface street,
thus reducing potential conflicts. For user safety
and convenience, rest areas are designed with paved
entry and exit access from the main bike path.
The existing bike path and other features of the Parkway
are open to the general public and there is no user
fee required. The project site would be accessible
to people of all abilities. Handicap access is
available at all access locations. Grade of the bike
path and the rest areas would be relatively flat.
Since the bike path transverses the southern portion of
the Parkway, it serves as a transportation corridor pro-
viding access to a variety of existing and proposed
features of the Parkway, such as natural habitat, the
Kern River shoreline, open space vistas, recreation
fields in Beach Park, nature study areas, and picnicking.
ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY
The City has pro-actively planned for and promoted bike
trail opportunities for recreation and as a mode of
alternative transportation. The City has historically
developed and currently maintains all public parks and
public recreation facilities within the City of
Bakersfield. In addition, for more than five years, the
City has successfully operated and maintained safe bike
ways throughout its jurisdiction, including the Parkway
bike path.
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II. D.
1.
The city's Public Works and Community Services
Departments maintain all City streets, parks, trails and
the Kern River Parkway within the City. This Department
will continue to regularly assign personnel and equipment
to maintain the bike path and rest areas for public
safety, health and welfare. Maintenance crews service
the path and rest areas at least once a week. The pro-
ject will be incorporated into the Department's regular
maintenance program.
PROJECT READINESS
The City would be prepared to submit construction plans
for State approval approximately within four to eight
months after funds become available. Upon approval of
the plans by the State, the City anticipates construction
to begin within nine to twelve months.
Preliminary construction plans for the rest areas have
been included in this proposal. The City will begin pre-
paring standard detail construction plans for the rest
areas within the next few months. Construction plans for
the existing bike path are available. Construction plans
for the extension would be similar to those plans of the
existing bike path. Preparation of these plans would
begin within the next eighteen months.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B.1
B.2
EXHIBIT C
EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT E.1
E.2
E.3
EXHIBIT F
EXHIBIT G
EXHIBIT H
EXHIBIT I
EXHIBIT J
EXHIBIT K
EXHIBIT L
EXHIBIT M
EXHIBIT N
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City Council Resolution Approving
Grant Application
Notice of Determination and
City Council Resolution Certifying
EIR
Kern River Parkway EIR
Metropolitan Bakersfield Project
Location Map
Land Tenure Documents
Detailed Project Site Location Map
Construction Plans
Rest Area Site Plan
Cost Estimates
Kern Council of Governments' Letter
Confirming Funding
Photographs of Project Site
Kern River Parkway Map and
City Council Resolution Approving
Parkway
Bikeways Master Plan
Bikeways Study for Metropolitan
Bakersfield
Community Concerns Report
Public Opinion Survey
Letters of Support
KERN RI 'ER
FOUNDATION
P.O. Box 1861 Bakersfield, CA 93303
11/17/88
To: Shirley Willd-Wagner, Project Officer
Regarding: Proposition 70 Trails Grant Program
Dear Shirley;
The Kern River Foundation is writing in support of the Trails
Grant Program application as now submitted by the City of Bakersfield.
The projects described within the application fit the program criteria
most appropriately.
The proposed projects extending the Kern River Bike Path to the
Stockdale Bridge and construction of the Bike Path Rest Areas are
projects containing much support from both public and private sectors
and are most worthy of Proposition 70 Funding. The Kern River Bike
Path is an integral part of this open space area we call "The Kern
River Corridor". The Bike Path creates ready accessibility to Open
Space for a large population , especially exemplified by the North,
Central, and Southwest Bakers'field Communities.
The Kern River Foundation is a non-profit,'tax exempt organization
established to help foster trail systems that are not only compatible
but also will enhance the Kern River Parkway and Bakersfield Community.
This letter of support is a means by which we can further encourage
the cooperation or. private citizens, industry, and government toward
an appropriate development'of our Kern River.
The Board of"the Kern River Foundation feels that the extension
of the Bike Path and the construction of the Bike Path rest areas
are most eligible of the Trail Systems Grant. We support the efforts
of the City of Bakersfield in this application and urge your grant
approval.
NOV 1. 8
CiTY OF BAKERSFIELD
P..A.~N ,,~ D.=PAPJM~NT.
for your considerations.
Vice President, Kern River
Foundation
Kern River
Parkway Committee
'~,'~,,4,~ P.O. Box 1861 · Bakersfield. CA 93303
Bakersfield City Planning Dept.
1~01 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 03301
November 17, 1~88
Dear Sir:
Our organization is pleased that the City of Bakersfield has
targeted the Kern River Bike Path for improvement. We can think of
no better oro~ect for Proo. 70 fundung. As you know, the l~rn River
Bike oath bas experienced heavy use since the addition of the Cal-
State limk-uo to Beach Park. We believe that the extension of the
oath to the Stockdale Hizhway brid~e will ooen the path to even more
public access.
Vie feel that the path will comoliment the orooosed Rioarian
Studies Area immediately accboss from the Cal-State campus and that
no conflict will exist. In addition, the Kern River Bike Path is a key
element in the newly adonted Kern River Parkway Plan.
If we can be of any assistance olease let us know. Our members
stronzlv suooort this oroject and the efforts by the City of Bakersfield
are truly aooreciated. You may use our orzanization~'s name in
suooort of the ~rant request.
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~halr~nan
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
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