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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - NRR BRIDGE BOUQUET CYN CREEK (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval kv Item to be presented b CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: JUNE 25, 1991 SUBJECT: NEWHALL RANCH ROAD BRIDGE AT DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION BACKGROUND Jeff Kolin CANYON CREEK The Parks and Recreation Commission, at its June. 10, 1991, meeting, expressed concern with the proposed design of the flood control channel and bridge for Newhall Ranch Road at Bouquet Canyon Creek. The existing bridge design across the creek does not include ramps for a bicycle/pedestrian trail connection under the bridge. The proposed design developed by the Newhall Land and Farming Company and approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for a second bridge does not include ramps for bicycle/pedestrian trails and does not propose remedial steps to install ramps under the existing bridge. The Commission voted to recommend that the City Council authorize Commissioner Mike Lyons and Vice -Chairman Laurene Weste to discuss the need for the trail connections with Newhall Land and Farming Company and Los Angeles County. The Commission felt that if the trail connections were not obtained and constructed now, it would be even more difficult in the future. Staff developed the attached letter which could be sent to the Los Angeles County Public Works Department and the Newhall Land and Farming Company, and be followed up by personal contacts by Commissioners Lyons and Weste. Construction and grading for the flood control improvements and bridge have already started, so it may be difficult to achieve significant alterations. Future bridge design and flood control improvements within the City limits will be designed using standards which require trail linkages. Representatives of the Newhall Land & Farming Company have since contacted staff and indicated they are willing to examine alternatives. They are researching alternatives which will not alter the bridge or channel design. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letters to Newhall Land and Farming Company and Los .Angeles County Public Works Department requesting trail connections for the Bouquet. Canyon Trail and Newhall Ranch Road, and Parks and Recreation Commissioners Lyons .and Weste to contact Newhall Land.and Farming Company and Los Angeles County Public Works Department. ATTACHMENTS Letters to Newhall Land and Farming Company and Los Angeles County Public Works Department Regarding Trail Connections PRCOUNC.mat.37 AppROVED Agenda Item: 23920 Valencia Blvd. Phone Suite 300 (805) 259.2489 City of Santa Clarita Fax California 91355 (805) 2598125 0ity of Santa Clarita June 26, 1991 Mr. Gary Cusumano President and Chief Operating Officer Newhall Land and Farming Company 23823 West Valencia Boulevard Carl Boyer, 3rd Valencia, CA 91355 Mayor Dear Mr. Cusumano: Jill Klajic Mayor Pro -Tem The City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles have Jo Anne Darcy an adopted Master Plan for Trails, which includes a trail. Councirmember designated for Bouquet Canyon Creek. We recently learned Jan Herdt that the County has approved plans to construct a concrete Councilmember lined channel. between Bouquet Canyon Road and the main channel of the Santa Clara River, and a bridge at Newhall card "Buck" McKeon Ranch Road. uncdmember The inclusion of trail connections in the design and construction of these improvements is critical to the completion of the City and County Master Plan for -Trails. We urge you to examine any and all alternatives available to provide these trail connections. Parks and Recreation Commissioners Mike Lyons and Laurene Weste will be contacting you shortly to follow-up on the options. available for establishing the appropriate'trail connections. Sincerely, Carl Boyer Mayor CB/JCR:Mat.1607 r qity of Santa Clarita Carl Boyer. 3rd Mayor Jill Klajic Mayor Pro -Tem Jo Anne Darcy Councllmember Jan Heidt Councilmember Nard"Buck" McKeon uncdmember .10 23920 Valencia Blvd. Suite 300 City of Santa Clarita California 91355 June 26, 1991 Phone (805) 259-2489 Fax (805) 259.8125 Mr. Carl Blum Assistant Deputy Director Los Angeles County Public Works P.O. Box 1460 Alhambra, CA 91802-1460 Dear Mr. Blum: The City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles have an adopted Master Plan for Trails, which includes a trail designated for Bouquet Canyon Creek. We recently learned that the County has approved plans to construct a concrete lined channel between Bouquet Canyon Road and the main channel of the Santa Clara River, and a bridge at Newhall Ranch Road. The inclusion of trail connections: in the design and construction of these improvements is critical to the completion of the City and County Master Plan for Trails. We urge you to examine any and all alternatives available to provide these trail connections. Parks and Recreation Commissioners Mike Lyons and Laurene Weste will be contacting you shortly to follow-up on the options available for establishing the appropriate trail connections. Sincerely, Carl Boyer Mayor CB/JCK:Mat.1607