HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10418 caltrans relinquish state right of way for bob jones city-to-sea trailRESOLUTION NO .10418 (2013 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REQUESTING CALTRAN S
RELINQUISH STATE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE BOB JONES CITY-TO-SEA TRAI L
WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo's approved route for the Bob Jones City-to-Se a
bike trail includes a section north of Los Osos Valley Road that is within State right-of-way fo r
Highway 101 ; and
WHEREAS,the City of San Luis Obispo ("City") requests that the State of Californi a
("State") relinquish the right-of-way to the City for the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail ; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to State law, the California Transportation Commission ("CTC"),
upon request from the State Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"), may relinquish an y
portion of State highways and Caltrans, District 5 has indicated a willingness to recommend t o
the CTC that the right of way be relinquished to the City for the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail ; an d
WHEREAS,the City desires to enter into a Relinquishment Agreement with Caltrans i n
accordance with Chapter 25, Article 5, of the Caltrans Project Development Procedures Manua l
to more specifically define the precise boundary, terms, and conditions under whic h
relinquishment will be recommended to the CTC .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo as follows :
SECTION 1 .The City Council hereby requests that Caltrans, District 5 initiate th e
process of relinquish that portion of the right-of-way for State Highway 101 north of Los Oso s
Valley Road as generally shown in Exhibit A, attached .
SECTION 2 . The City Council requests that a precise legal description of the area to b e
relinquished be developed through a joint effort of the City and State and included in a
Relinquishment Agreement to be executed by the City and State .
SECTION 3 . The City Council hereby acknowledges that it is willing to accept suc h
relinquishment and hereby consents to initiation of relinquishment .
SECTION 4. Further, in order to expedite delivery of the Trail project, the City Counci l
hereby authorizes the Mayor, City Attorney and Director of Public Works, or their designee t o
execute any and all documents associated with the legal description, necessary permits and fina l
Relinquishment Agreement with Caltrans .
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Resolution No . 10418 (2013 Series )
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Upon motion of Council Member Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Carter, an d
on the following roll call vote :
AYES :
Council Members Ashbaugh, Carpenter, and Carter, Vice Mayor Smith
and Mayor Marx
NOES :
None
ABSENT : None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 22 nd day of January 2013 .
ATTEST :
EXHIBIT A