HomeMy WebLinkAbout7927 RESOLUTION NO 7927
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
CONCURRING WITH A SECTION 4(F) DE MINIMIS DETERMINATION
FOR THE SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL PHASE IV, REACHES B and C
WHEREAS, San Bernardino County ("County") is proposing to construct the Santa Ana
River Trail ("SART") Phase IV, Reaches B and C project ("Project") to extend the SART in the
City of Redlands ("City"), and
WHEREAS, County is requesting concurrence with a Section 4(f) de minimis
determination for the Project which is a federal process for compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act requirements to provide protection for publicly owned parks,
recreation areas, historic sites, wildlife and/or waterfowl refuges from conversion to
transportation uses,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS
Section 1 The City Council concurs that the Project will not adversely affect the
activities, features, or attributes that make Israel Beal Park, the Redlands Sports Park, and the
Bluffs Trail eligible for Section 4(f) protection, and determines that the Project will have a de
mminus impact on Israel Beal Park, the Redlands Sports Park, and the Bluffs Trail, and
authorizes the Mayor to execute the Section 4(f) Concurrence Letter, a copy of which is attached
to this Resolution as Exhibit "A"
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of December, 2018
1A1ayor, City of Redlands
ATTEST
J e Donaldson, City Clerk
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1, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day
of December, 2018, by the following vote
AYES Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Momberger, Davis, Mayor Foster
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
Je Donaldson, City Clerk
dry of Redlands
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Exhibit"A"
Section 4(F) Concurrence Letter
December 18,2018
Aaron Burton, Senior Environmental Planner
Local Assistance—Environmental Support
Department of Transportation District 8
464 West Fourth Street,6`h Floor,MS 760
San Bernardino,CA 92401-1400
SUBJECT Santa Ana River Trail (SARI) Phase IV, Reaches B and C Section 4(f) Determinations for
Cit}-Owned Park and Recreation Resources, Including Israel Beal Park, Redlands Sports
Park and Bluffs Trail
Dear Mr Burton
The City of Redlands received a letter from the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works dated October
I7,2018,requesting written concurrence with a Section 4(f) determination for encroachment at three City recreation
facilities during construction of the proposed Santa Ana River Trail Phase IV,Reaches B and C We understand that
construction of the Santa Ana River Trail Phase IV,Reaches B and C would require temporary closures/restricted use
of two City of Redlands Parks and one trail The affected City facilities include
• Israel Beal Park—The project would realign a portion of an existing concrete trail at the easternmost limit of
the park to connect to a pedestrian bridge that will span Orange Street and connect the park's existing trail to
the SART Access to this area of the park would be restricted for approximately two months The park's
playgrounds, picnic tables, restroom facilities and footpath improvements would not be impacted by the
proposed construction.
• Redlands Sports Park—The project proposes to utilize a portion of the park's paved parking lot for construction
staging,it is anticipated that construction staging at this location may occur for as long as three months The
sports fields,snack bar and restroom facilities would not be impacted by the proposed construction.
• Bluffs Trail—The Bluffs trail is an existing partially improved pedestrian trail that extends from the east side
of Orange Street to approximately River Bend Drive on the southern bluffs of the Santa Ana River The
proposed project will improve the length of this trail to a Class I facility It is anticipated that this trail would
be closed for approximately three months for protect construction
As stated in the County's letter, prior to the start of construction,the County's contractor would develop a Trail and
Pedestrian Facilities Temporary Closure Plan for the County and the City's review and approval,a sample plan was
attached to the County's letter dated October 17,2018.
The City has reviewed the Section 4(f)determination prepared by the County and we concur that the project will not
adversely affect the activities features or attributes of Israel Beal Park,Redlands Sports Park or the Bluffs Trail that
male the facilities eligible for 4(f) protection We agree that the project will have a De Mmimrs impact on these
recreation resources
If you have any questions,please feel free to contact the City at(909)798-7698
Thank you
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Foster
Mayor
City of Redlands
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