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RESOLUTION NO. 10045 (2008 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A CLASS 1 BICYCLE PATH ALONG A SECTION OF THE
RAILROAD CORRIDOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD
GENERALLY BETWEEN HATHWAY STREET AND THE CAL POLY CAMPUS
WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo's Bicycle Transportation Plan ranks the Railroad Safety Trail
as the highest priority commuter bikeway in the City; and
WHEREAS, approving a lease agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the section of
bike path on the west side of California Boulevard generally between Hathway Street and the Cal
Poly campus will provide a wider corridor for the bike path users and reduce construction costs; and
WHEREAS, accepting weed abatement and debris removal responsibilities from Union
Pacific Railroad will provide the City with local control to address these issues and mark the start of
a long term relationship with Union Pacific Railroad to complete the Railroad Safety Trail bike path
project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that implementation of this project described below
will improve bicycle commuting in San Luis Obispo, consistent with the City's Major City Goals,
the General Plan Circulation Element and the Bicycle Transportation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that it:
SECTION 1. Approves a lease agreement between with Union Pacific Railroad and the
City of San Luis Obispo for the development of a Class 1 bike path along a section of the
railroad corridor on the west side of California Boulevard generally between Hathway Street and
the Cal Poly campus.
SECTION 2. Acknowledges that by entering into said lease agreement the City accepts
weed abatement and debris removal responsibilities along the railroad corridor within the City
limits.
SECTION 3. Authorizes the Mayor to sign such lease agreement on behalf of the City.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Settle, seconded by Council Member Ashbaugh and on the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Marx, Vice Mayor Settle and
Mayor Romero
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Resolution No. 10045 (2008 Series)
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The following resolution was adopted this 2"d day of December 2008.
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hoop
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J ath . Lowell
City Attorney