03-116 Regnart Creek Trail at Campo De LozanoFile: City of Cupertino
X-File: 2017-40
JOINT USE AGREEMENT
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, ~It public corporation, hereinafter referred to as
"District;" and the City of Cupertino, hereinafter referred to as "City;" AGREE this 20th day
of January 2004 , as follows:
RECITALS:
A. District is the owner of certain real property (hereinafter "the Premises"), described on
"Exhibit A" hereto, so marked and by this: reference made a part hereof.
B. City and District recognize that the PrE~mises are regulated by a variety of federal,
state, and local agencies.
C. City and District, in cooperation with thE~ California Department of Water Resources,
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the California Department of Fish and Game,
agree to use the Premises for nonvehic~alar (except for maintenance, emergency, and
enforcement vehicles) and recreational purposes and for flood control and water
conservation purposes.
D. City has ascertained that adequate funds have been appropriated to construct and
operate its proposed facilities on the Premises and that adequate funds have been
appropriated to meet all of its obligations contained in this agreement.
E. The parties find it to be in the public interest to provide forjoint use of the Premises by
means of an Agreement thereof under tl'~e following terms and conditions:
AGREEMENT:
District shall and does hereby grant permission to City to use the Premises for the
following purpose or purposes and subject to the following special restrictions:
Bicycle and pedestrian access
2. Except for District-owned facilities, City shall provide and maintain recycling and
garbage receptacles for public use, and provide for adequate waste removal service
with respect to City-owned improvements. City shall also provide graffiti removal in
compliance with City's graffiti abatemE:nt program, including graffiti removal from
signs installed in conjunction with and/or accessory to the establishment of a public
park and pathway consistent with its; implementation of the same program at
comparable City facilities.
3. The public pathway and corridor, the subject of this Agreement, may be patrolled by
City personnel and ranger services ~.~nder contract with City and/or volunteers
supervised by City. District shall have rlo obligation whatsoever to provide or pay for
such services.
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4. City must remove and if it so chooses, rt~place recreational improvements installed by
the City in the event District is required to improve, maintain or repair Regnart Creek
in any manner for District purpose's. District shall inform City in preconstruction
planning, as described in Paragraph 7, in the event a District flood control project is
needed, to minimize District's project im~~act on City's improvements to the Premises.
5. Damage to District's or City's facilities arising from public use of the Premises under
this Agreement shall be the responsibility of City.
6. City and District staff shall meet whenever necessary for the purpose of scheduling
routine maintenance, including, but not limited to:
• Maintenance issues related to improvements;
• Method and timing of issues related 'to affected wildlife;
• Non-emergency work requiring the use of heavy equipment, barricading, and/or
restricting access to the Premises. District and City further agree to notify one
another's designated representative as required prior to commencement of such
work, in order to minimize public impacts.
• The requirements of this section do riot apply in emergency situations.
7. In non-emergency situations, City and District staff shall meet whenever necessary
for the purpose of scheduling routine m~lintenance, including, but not limited to:
(a) Maintenance issues related to improvements;
(b) Method and timing of issues relatecl to affected wildlife;
(c) Non-emergency work requiring the use of heavy equipment, barricading, and/or
restricting access to the Premises. District and City further agree to notify one
another's designated representativE: as required prior to commencement of such
work, in order to minimize public impacts;
City shall bear the cost and expense of any security, police or other expenditure
necessary to temporarily prohibit or control public access to the Premises, which
expenditure District would not ordinarily incur in order to complete scheduled routine
maintenance pursuant to this provision.
Damage occurring to City's structures or paving by reason of District's non-negligent
maintenance or other activity during scf•leduled routine maintenance pursuant to this
provision, or by reason of natural forcE~s, will not be the responsibility of District to
repair or restore. All such costs for sucf i repair or restoration are to be born by City.
In emergency situations, District shall re:~pond without notice or a requirement to meet
or consult with City. City's inform;~tion will be available through community
emergency response systems, which area not the subject of this Agreement.
8. Native plants selected by a Iicense~J landscape architect with native habitat
experience should be used for revegetation purposes.
9. Construction work during spring nesting season will be avoided whenever possible.
The parties acknowledge that the spring nesting, season occurs between February 1
and July 1. If construction must be done during the nesting season, a survey by a
qualified biologist will be undertaken tc determine the presence of nesting. If no
nesting activity is reported, then the worN; may proceed. If nesting activity is reported,
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the biologist is expected to recommencl the implementation of adequate mitigation
measures. Environmental impact shall be considered prior to all work. Any and all
work related to this clause shall be completed in accordance with applicable federal,
state, and local environmental health :and safely regulations including the federal
Migratory Bird Act of 1918 and any amendments thereto.
10. The parties shall cooperate to create arn~ install signage, which benefits the programs
of each party such as warnings, entrance signage, interpretive signs and benches,
and joint uses when applicable. The Chief Executive Officer of the District and the
Director of Public Works of the City or their designees shall meet and confer on a
periodic basis to plan and install appropriate signage which serves the needs of both
parties.
All signs excepting existing ones or publications that identify the facility (e.g. park,
trail) by name should include the District's logo in equal size and symmetric
relationship to any other logos. All signs or publications that are intended to interpret
the water resources should be develo~ced in cooperation with the District's Public
Information Office and should also include the District's logo in equal size and
symmetric relationship to any other logo:. Maintenance responsibility for signage and
benches shall be the responsibility of either the District or the City, according to which
entity has installed the improvements.
11. This Agreement shall be for a period of 30 (thirty) years beginning on the date it
is approved by the District Board of Directors. City may, upon written notice to District
of intent to do so, given not less than ninety (90) days prior to the termination date,
renew this Agreement for a like period upon the same terms and conditions. This
Agreement may be terminated by either party upon ninety (90) days prior written
notice to the other. Notice of intent to renew or to terminate may be given by the
City's Director of Public Works for City. Notice of intent to terminate may be given by
the District's Chief Executive Officer for the District.
12. Subject to the conditions and restrictions contained in this Agreement, City shall have
the full control and authority, for purposes of this Agreement, over the use of the
Premises, and City may restrict, or control, regulate and supervise the public use
thereof. City may, in its discretion but consistent with the right of District hereinafter
described, and without diminution of tl'ie flood control or conservation function or
hazard thereto of the Premises as now existing or as may hereafter be altered, take
any measures of every kind as may in they opinion of City be necessary for the safety of
the users of the Premises for any IeasE: purpose. Further, City shall have the sole
responsibility for the maintenance in usable and safe condition of every facility
provided upon the Premises for purposes of this Agreement.
13. District shall have the sole responsibility t~~ maintain Regnart Creek for flood control and
water conservation purposes, to repair and reconstruct the same where necessary for such
purposes and to perform such periodic maintenance as may be appropriate to such
purposes, including removal of silt, debris, and obstructive growth. It is expressly
understood that District is engaged in flood control and the conservation of water and that
the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not in any way interfere with the absolute,
free and unrestricted right of District to oI-erate and maintain for flood control and water
conservation purposes the stream bed and banks or any appurtenant works thereto, or to
repair or construct any of its works, or to raise or lower the height of the water present
upon the Premises; and it is further understood that nothing herein contained shall be
construed as conferring a right upon City to have, or a duty upon District to provide, water
upon the Premises at any time. In emer€;ency situations, District will not be liable for
damage to City improvements, structures, Laving or facilities. Repair or restoration of such
damage shall be in the discretion of anti at the expense of City. It is also expressly
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understood by City that the level of water upon the Premises may fluctuate from day to day
due to controlled or uncontrolled flow; upon and across the same, and that such
fluctuations may require greater control over the use of the Premises by City and the
public; provided, however, that City shall >:~e responsible for informing itself thereof and of
all other conditions of the Premises whether open or covered which may in anywise affect
the health and safety of the users of the Premises hereunder. Not withstanding the
above, District shall make reasonable efforts to notify City in advance of any unusual
flooding occurrences.
(a). City shall have the right to build arty improvements on the Premises necessary, or
convenient to the enjoyment of this Agreement, provided the location of any such
improvement is, in each case during the term of this Agreement, first approved by District
and signified by issuance of a District permit. It is fully understood and agreed that
District's basis of approval or disapproval of improvements is limited to its responsibility
to insure that the same shall not constitute an obstruction to flood flows and shall not
interfere with the use of the Premises for fl~~od control or water conservation purposes, and
does not in anywise extend to consideration of the health and safety of users of the
Premises, which latter consideration is the responsibility of City.
(b). Improvements built by City on the Premises shall remain the property of City and
upon the termination of this Agreement shall be removed by City, leaving the Premises in
a condition as near as reasonably possible to their condition prior to such improvements. If
District, reasonably requires that such an improvement must be removed or relocated, the
same shall be done at City's expense upon reasonable notice from District.
(c). City shall assume the defense of, indemnify and hold harmless, District, its officers,
agents, and employees from all claims, liability, loss, damage, and injury of any kind,
nature, or description directly or indirectly arising during the initial term of this
Agreement, or any renewal thereof, and resulting from the public use of the Premises
pursuant hereto or from public use of adjacent Premises of District occurring in
consequence of City's or the public's us~~ of the Premises or from acts, omissions, or
activities of City's officers, agents, ernf~loyees, or independent contractors employed
by City, excepting claims, liability, loss, damage, or injury which arise from the willful
or negligent acts, omissions, or activities of an officer, agent, or employee of District.
Except as described above, This Agreerrlent to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
the District shall operate irrespective of ~~he basis of the claim, liability, loss, damage,
or injury and irrespective of whether th~~ act, omission, or activity is a condition of
premises or any other cause of any kind or nature.
(d). District shall assume the defense of, indemnify, and hold harmless, City, its
officers, agents, and employees from all claims, liability, loss, damage, and injury of any
kind, nature or description directly or indirectly arising from District's exercise of its flood
control or water conservation purposes on the Premises pursuant hereto or from acts,
omissions, or activities of District's officers, agents, employees, or independent
contractors employed by District excepting; claims, liability, loss, damage, or injury which
arises from the willful or negligent acts, omissions or activities of an officer, agent, or
employee of City. Except as described above, This agreement to defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless shall operate irrespectivc; of the basis of the claim, liability, loss,
damage, or injury, and irrespective of whether the act, omission, or activity is a condition
of premises or any other cause of any kind or nature. Any and all notices required to be
given hereunder shall be deemed to have been delivered upon deposit in the United States
mail, postage prepaid, addressed to either c-f the parties at the address hereinafter specified
or as later amended by either party in writing:
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City Of Cupertino Santa Clara Valley Water District
10300 Torre Avenue 5750 Almaden Expressway
Cupertino, CA 95014 San Jose, California 95118
Attention: Director of Public Works ~.ttention: Clerk of the Board
This agreement, and all the terms, covenants, and conditions hereof, shall apply to and
bind the successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto; provided, that City shall
neither assign nor sublet this Agreement without prior written consent of District.
This agreement includes any and all exhibits, covenants, agreements, conditions, and
understandings between City and Distri~~t concerning the Premises. There are no
covenants, agreements, conditions, or understandings, either oral or written, between the
parties hereto other than herein set forth.
WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF the day and year first hereinabove set forth.
"City"
"District"
~~ANTA CLARA VALLEY
DISTRICT,
a public corporation
WATER
CITY OF CUPERTINO
By:
David W. Knapp
City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
E>y:
Chair/Board of Directors
ATTEST:
C;lerk/Board of Directors
~~PPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Counsel
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City
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Attention: Director of Public Works
District
Santa Clara Valley Water District
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Attn: Clerk of the Board
This agreement, and all the terms, coven<ts, and conditions hereof, shall apply to and
bind the successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto; provided, that City shall
neither assign nor sublet this Agreement without prior written consent of District.
This agreement includes any and all exhibits, covenants, agreements, conditions, and
understandings between City and District concerning the Premises. There are no
covenants, agreements, conditions, or understandings, either oral or written, between the
parties hereto other than herein set forth.
WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF the day and year first hereinabove set forth.
"City"
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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By:
City Manager
David W. Knapp
"District"
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT,
a public corporation
Cha /Board of Dir tors
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROV AS TO FO
ity Attorney
ATTEST:
ler oard o irectors
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