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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-41RESOLUTION NO. 2003-41 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SUPPORTING THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE OAK MANOR PARK/SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL WHEREAS, in 1998, the City of Ukiah adopted a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan to establish a blueprint for constructing new bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the community; and WHEREAS, the City has been seeking grant funding to construct new bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are safe and inviting to bike riders, walkers, runners, and others; and WHEREAS , the City has designed the Oak Manor Park/School multi-purpose trail from Orchard Avenue along Gibson Creek to Oak Manor School and Oak Manor Park, which is attached as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Oak Manor Park/School multi-purpose trail would provide a safe and inviting trail linking residential and commercial areas with an elementary school and City park; and WHEREAS, the new trail would provide a safe route to the elementary school and park, where children currently use routes that are dangerous; and WHEREAS, the new trial will encourage children attending Oak Manor School to walk and ride bikes because it will provide a safe and inviting route to the school. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby supports the grant application to the Safe Routes to School Program for the Oak Manor Park/School multi-purpose trail project. PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 21 st day of July, 2003, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ATTEST: Councilmembers Rodin, Andersen, Baldwin, and Mayor Larson. None. None. Councilmember Smith. Eric Larson, Mayor Marie Ulvila, City Clerk Oak Manor Trail Grant Resolution Page 1 of 3 EXHIBIT "A" Safe Routes to School Grant Application Resolution Oak Manor Trail Project Description This project involves constructing an ADA ramp, resurfacing an existing asphalt concrete pathway, constructing new chain link fencing, installing security slatting in existing chain link fence, constructing a new pedestrian footbridge, installing security lighting, and constructing new all weather surfaced pathway along Gibson Creek. As shown on the attached aerial photo map, the first section of pathway (marked in red) extends along the south side of Gibson Creek from Orchard Avenue to the concrete sidewalk leading to the pedestrian overcrossing of US Highway 101. An ADA ramp is proposed for construction at the Orchard Avenue entrance to the pathway. The existing trail surface is chip seal over asphalt concrete pavement. It is proposed that this section of the pathway be upgraded to a smooth all weather surface. The length of this section is 570 feet. The existing concrete sidewalk (shown in orange on the map) connecting this pathway with the pedestrian overcrossing is in good condition and no further repairs are needed. Near the midpoint of this pathway section is a footbridge across Gibson Creek which provides access to the Orchard Plaza Shopping Center. It is recommended that security lights be added along this trail section. There are street lights located on either side of the pedestrian overcrossing. In addition, there are existing security lights on the pedestrian overcrossing as well. The pedestrian overcrossing is maintained by Caltrans. No work is proposed on the overcrossing. On the east side of the pedestrian overcrossing, shown in white correction tape, the pathway surface is asphalt concrete in fairly good condition. However, there are irregularities in the surface which present potential tripping hazards. It is recommended that this section of the pathway, approximately 370 feet in length, be resurfaced with a smooth all weather surface. In addition, the existing chain link fence between the pathway and Gibson Creek along this section is in disrepair and should be removed and replaced. Finally, slatting should be installed (370 feet in length) in the existing chain link fence on the south side of the pathway to provide a visual barrier between the pathway and the mobile home park. It is recommended that security lights be added along this trail section. The paved pathway ends at the wooden pedestrian bridge (shown in green highlighter) which crosses Gibson Creek. From this point, a dirt trail, 243 feet in length, (shown in blue highlighter) leads directly to Oak Manor School. It is recommended that this trail be improved to a pathway with a smooth all weather surface. The existing wooden pedestrian bridge is in disrepair and will be replaced with a new pedestrian bridge as a part of this project. Also, an existing dirt trail leads from the wooden pedestrian bridge in a southeasterly direction along the north bank of Gibson Creek to Oak Manor Park and the intersection of East Gobbi Street with Oak Manor Drive. This trail section is marked in pink highlighter on the map. It is recommended that this section of trail be developed as a pathway with a smooth all weather surface. In addition, a fence is proposed along the eastern side of this pathway to separate the school grounds from the pathway. Oak Manor Trail Grant Resolution Page 2 of 3 The length of the proposed fence is 545 feet. The entire length of the section of pathway from the wooden pedestrian bridge to Oak Manor Park is 1365 feet. It is recommended that security lights be added along this trail section. Summary of Improvements ADA Ramp = 1 each Pathway to be resurfaced = 940 lineal feet New pathway to be constructed - 1608 lineal feet Chainlink fence to be removed and replaced - 370 lineal feet Slatting to be installed in existing chainlink fence - 370 lineal feet New fence to be constructed - 545 lineal feet Security lights (includes wiring) = 12 each Oak Manor Trail Grant Resolution Page 3 of 3