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Home My WebLink About09/15/1998, C7 - NAMING THE ""CITY-TO-SEA BIKE TRAIL"C O U n C I L M..fi., °a °`ept®ber 15, 19911 A c4en6a REpoRt h.m Numb. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO (+ FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Director of Public Works"" " Prepared by: Terry Sanville, Principal TransportationPlanner4:�- SUBJECT: Naming the "City-to-Sea Bike Trail" CAO RECOMMENDATION: By motion, support the naming of the trail to be the "Bob Jones City- to- SeaBike Trail." DISCUSSION The County Department of General Services has asked the City to support the naming of the bike trail as noted above. The attached letter from the County and background on Mr. Jones spells out the basis for this particular request and recommended naming. While Mr. Jones was not a noted bicyclist, as an environmentalisthe was a strong advocate for, and participant in the preservation and enhancement of the San Luis Obispo Creek and the creation of a trail leading from San Luis Obispo to Avila Beach. The long -term vision for the trail is to improve recreational bicycling between San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach through the creation of on- and off -street bikeways. CONCURRANCES The City's Bicycle Committee reviewed the County's proposal at its June 18" meeting and supported the recommended naming of the trail. FISCAL IMPACTS None ATTACHED Letter from Pete Jenny dated June 8, 1998 Biographical information for Mr. Bob Jones 1: \Everyone \Colmci IAgendaReports \C itytoSeaBikeTrai[Naming C� % -/ EDUCATION: MILITARY EXPERIENCE: EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: ABBREVIATED LISTING OF TBE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ROBERT L. JONES University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts B.S., Wildlife Management, 1941 1941 -1946 - U.S. Army, active duty 1946 -1977 - U.S. Army Reserves, retired colonel 1970 -1982 Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc., Sacramento, CA Served as President of the firm providing a broad range of environmental and natural resources consulting services. Assisted private and governmental units in resolving resources policy conflicts. 1970 California Assembly Select Committee on Environmental Quality Consultant to the committee for the California Environmental Quality Act and other environmental legislation. Author of the California Environmental Bill of Rights. 1952 -1969 California Department of Fish and Game Deputy Director. Chief, Wildlife Management Branch. Leader, Planning Unit. Leader, Delta Fish and Wildlife Protection Study. Regional Manager, San Francisco. 1946 -1952 Massachusetts Department of Conservation Director, Division of Wildlife Research and Management. VOLUNTEER WORK: 1992 -1994 Planning Commission of the San Luis Obispo County California Conservation Corps Task Force Chairman C- -7 -3 June 8, 1998 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO bepaRtment of cEncRat sepwices COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER • SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408 • (805) 781.5200 DUANE P. LEIB, DIRECTOR Mayor Allen Settle City Hall 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 CITY TO THE SEA TRAIL The County Parks and Recreation Commission has received a recommendation to rename County Parks' Avila Bike Trail in honor of Bob Jones (see attached) and I would now like to obtain official comment from the City of San Luis Obispo on this proposal. While the Commission has endorsed the idea as a suitable tribute to recognize Bob's environmental contributions, the naming of regional park facilities is ultimately a decision of the Board of Supervisors. Prior to taking this item to the Board, I am seeking additional support from the other communities tied to this trail. Earlier this year, the Avila Valley Advisory Committee unanimously endorsed the renaming of the trail as the Bob Jones City to the Sea Bike Trail. Their consensus was that it honored an important contributor to our local environment and was also more evocative of the regional scope of the trail. The "City" embodied in that recommendation is, of course, San Luis Obispo. Therefore, County Parks staff would appreciate a review of the proposal along with a recommendation which will be forwarded to the Board for their consideration. This route, the highest ranked priority in the County Trails Plan, is intended to run south from San Luis Obispo to Avila Beach. Approximately one mile of "Class Three" trail is already open to the public along San Luis Creek between Ontario Road and San Luis Bay Drive. County Parks is looking forward to working cooperatively with the City and the San Luis Obispo Land Conservancy to link that portion with routes leaving the city on Higuera to provide a first class recreational opportunity and alternate transportation route to the sea Should this item be scheduled before either the City Council or City Parks and Recreation Commission for comment, I would be happy to attend and explain our intentions. It would also be appropriate to include a representative from the Land Conservancy which initiated this request. For further information, I can be contacted at 781 -5930. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. PETE Parks Manager attachments RECEIVED 1597 SLO CI i 1' COUNCIL �Aj 11100kA w .. -z `+$ AN rAl '1. t .'a�?vCa�"r G� } wl4'" Vf...t" .�Sw�s 4r" )J� • . . SY^ �/—. Y. �.1 +�F�}imT.•4 �'h.� �]�e+"�5!Y.K T•G 'I �-f.• z n'Y'i� �.��. i`a�tr.'r�y� `E �+, �..�t - ,-ri.� �-..r� � .. _ A �.'.c�+- r"x,,rr��f -v . r Y.1 '�? �..,,,_�l .1 S .75• �.C4' c � Y"„ yIEY "✓ r '1' ?u.e: r�br��`+ <�bS y,( '. ,be- .yk,.K,,.rj .. 1`. r rt Ch .d a � rl Q v oV h � O b• J r I VI a, v mcc— a'' m - w.p N wV N OF V2 a d a p Z u CEO N•s �' > O C C >r OC H :5—= 0 fi A. N wkj gpmeyv£ ymno�a a O O 0 0 ° O m f N r--4 .p. o. 3 c m m o ,°0', 3I m Mn rl _ml o m W6,=. c °o e� 4 W J C � 2 2 O d O q V y _aLV�oClty3.`d?.o Cd �/` JO ii�LL• Tu ea�C. ' Y` cl Om Nom; s .LS• O m •• —� OZOY _C°??5 4=v�. 122 6. 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Portion of route along San Luis Creek is scheduled for construction by the County, a portion is a dedicated easement and another section is part of an anticipated grant. Includes route from See Canyon. Trail would serve a multitude of users. Trail Ranking I. Trail Purpose 10 Points Key Connection Points Loop Points Single Strand Trail II. Public Use 10 Points Estimated Use - 125,000 v.u.d. M. Anticipated nx of Users 10 Points Handicapped Plus Points Multiple use except Handicapped Points Single Use IV. Trail Features 10 Points Outstanding Scenic Experience Points Unique Terrain with Moderate Scenic Value Points No Outstanding or Natural Features V. Accessibility Accessible to Urban Residents without Travel 10 points Accessible to Urban Residents within 10 miles Points Accessible outside 10 miles Points VI. Environmental Impacts Points No Significant Effect 7 Points Potentially Significant Effect Points Mitigation Measures Very Costly VII. Cost of Development 10 Points No Capital Expenditures Necessary Points Minimal Capital Expenditures Points Costly Capital Expenditures VIII. Cost of Maintenance Points Minimal Cost 5 Points Moderate Cost Points High Cost IX. Agricultural and Other Land -Use Impacts 10 Points No Impacts Points Moderate Impacts Points Severe Impacts 82 Points Total C -7— &