For City Council Meeting [July 9, 2019]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Rod Foster City Administrator
FROM: Sean Grayson, Acting Public Works Director
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Request City Council to Approve the Conceptual Master Plan for the Cactus Avenue Trail Project.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 27, 2017 the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget, which included $1,000,000 for design and construction of the Cactus Trail and Cactus Trail Parking Lot utilizing Open Space Development Impact Funds (DIF). In February 2018, the City received notification that the California Transportation Commission awarded $1,260,000 for the Cactus Trail Project as part of the Augmented 2017 Active Transportation Program (SB1).
On April 10, 2018, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation for the design of the Cactus Trail, along the west side of Cactus Avenue between Baseline Road and Rialto Avenue. In August 2018, the City conducted community outreach to obtain design input from the public during the Citywide Bike Rodeo, which occurred along the Pacific Electric Trail near Cedar Avenue. On March 26, 2019, City Council considered the concepts for the trail and provided input.
The Cactus Avenue Trail project will improve a 1.5-mile trail along the Rialto flood control channel, adjacent to Cactus Avenue from Baseline Avenue to Rialto Avenue in the City of Rialto. The project includes repaving an existing dirt path to a paved trail with a two-way bike path, and a paved pedestrian path. The project includes installation of irrigation, and landscaping including trees, and shrubs. Amenities will include park benches, trash/recycling receptacles, exercise stations, informational signs, and bike racks. The trail will be accessible by all residents and visitors regardless of mode of travel, including by car, bus, rail, bike, wheelchair, and by walking from adjacent residences, schools, parks, and businesses. The project connects ac...
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