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File Number: 14-373 <br />• Broaden the existing partnerships to effectively educate and engage local residents and <br />other community-based stakeholders, with a special focus on outreach to disadvantaged <br />neighborhoods such as Columbia Gardens and Sobrante Park, as well as Estudillo <br />Estates, Bay -O -Vista, and Sheffield Village; merchant and business groups such as the <br />Airport Area Business Association; and public agencies about the potential of the San <br />Leandro Creek Trail as a community resource. The location of the trail offers a particularly <br />unique opportunity to link low-income residents directly to local employment sites as well <br />as connections to the regional job market via improved transit system access. <br />• Actively solicit participation from groups that represent disadvantaged community groups <br />in the neighborhoods along the San Leandro Creek corridor. The project team has already <br />engaged a number of social equity groups, such as City County Neighborhood Initiative, <br />Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Corporation, Community Reform Church, and <br />representatives of the Tribal community. <br />• Identify and address real or perceived community concerns about the development of a <br />trail along San Leandro Creek, such as trail safety, impact on property values, crime and <br />liability. <br />• Identify opportunities and constraints regarding the development of the San Leandro <br />Creek Trail as well as a planning -level assessment of costs for construction, operations, <br />and maintenance of the facility. This will include consideration of opportunities for <br />community-based stewardship. <br />• Identify alignment options for the trail including trailheads and access points to provide <br />connections to adjacent schools, parks, commercial centers, and transit nodes. <br />• Identify at -grade street crossing locations (e.g. Hegenberger Road and 98th Avenue), and <br />develop conceptual design treatments for facilitating crossings by trail users. <br />• Evaluate key issues to be addressed for under -crossings at 1-580/Benedict <br />Drive/MacArthur Boulevard, 1-880, Bancroft Avenue, East 14th Street (CA -185), San <br />Leandro Boulevard, BART, Alvarado Street, and Union Pacific tracks. <br />• Develop general concepts for interpretive signage that reflects the history, culture, and <br />ecology of San Leandro Creek; this will include consideration of best management <br />practices for addressing the concerns of the native Tribal community. <br />• Develop recommended trail standards and sample cross-sections. <br />• Develop a prioritized list of project segments and key milestones to be achieved as part of <br />an implementation strategy. <br />• Consider the needs of watershed restoration, habitat, and flood control as part of the <br />preliminary planning and design process. <br />In conclusion, Caltrans, through the Partnership Planning for Sustainable Transportation grant <br />program, approved $201,510 in funding for the development of the San Leandro Creek Trail <br />Master Plan. The City must commit to a matching fund amount of $10,000 and assure project <br />completion. In-kind fund matches from the City of Oakland, Merritt College, and Mike Vukman <br />(Watershed Specialist) will be in the amount of $43,250. Upon City Council authorization to <br />the City Manager to execute agreements with Caltrans, the grant funds will be made available <br />for the San Leandro Creek Trail Master Plan project (see attached draft fund transfer <br />agreement). <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />• This action is consistent with San Leandro Creek Goal No. 25 of the General Plan and <br />City of San Leandro Page 4 Printed on 9/9/2014 <br />