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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDrctn - Plcmnt of "Hoppy's Creed" Signs (Hopalong Cassidy Trail) CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT REQUEST: REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING PLACEMENT OF HOPPY'S CREED SIGNS ALONG THE HOPALONG CASSIDY TRAIL SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works DATE: October 28, 2010 CONTENTS: Maps and Exhibits Recommendation By Minute Motion that the City Council provide direction to staff regarding the placement of Hoppy's Creed trail signs along the Hopalong Cassidy Trail. Executive Summary Staff is seeking City Council direction regarding placement of Hoppy's Creed signs along the Hopalong Cassidy Trail. The concept was developed by past Councilmember Buford Crites; however, it was never formalized into a project by the City Council. Discussion The City's network of hiking trails was conceptualized and developed centering around one main trail traveling south to north with many connector trails providing access. The main trail was named in honor of William "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd who was a well known resident of the area. The Hopalong Cassidy Trail begins south of The Mountains at Bighorn and stretches north to the rear of the Desert Crossings Shopping Center (see attached map). During the construction process, then Councilmember Crites suggested using the Hopalong Cassidy Trail to communicate Hoppy's Creed, which was a part of Mr. Boyd's character and is directed toward children. Hoppy's Creed is: 1. The highest badge of honor a person can wear is honesty. Be truthful at all times. 2. Your parents are the best friends you have. Listen to them and obey their instructions. 3. If you want fo be respected, you must respect ofhers. Show good manners in every way. 4. Only through hard work and study can you succeed. Don't be lazy. Staff Report Hoppy's Creed Hiking Trail Signs October 28, 2010 Page 2 of 3 5. Your good deeds always come to light. So don't boast or be a show-off. 6. If you waste time or money today, you will regret it tomorrow. Practice thrift in all ways. 7. Many animals are good and loyal companions. Be friendly and kind to them. 8. A strong, healthy body is a precious gift. Be neat and clean. 9. Our country's laws are made for your protection. Observe them carefully. 10. Children in many foreign lands are /ess fortunate than you. Be glad and proud you are an American. The intent was to place double faced signs evenly on the trail so if you were traveling north to south you would pass signs 1-10 and vice versa heading south to north. The total length of the Hopalong Cassidy Trail is 8.1 miles, which would yield a sign every .81 miles. During the shift of Parks and Recreation to Development Services in 2004, this project was never formalized and presented to the City Council. After several years of operating the trail system, staff has concerns with a project that would place additional signs on the hillsides. The management challenges surrounding the trail system center around remote locations and limited access. Staff's experience with placing signs on the hillsides has not been totally positive. Signs are often removed, damaged or vandalized as quickly as they are installed. However, most damage observed revolves around the regulatory signs including dog signs. In order to repair or replace a sign in most locations, it would take staff between 30 minutes to 2+ hours to hike to the sign location plus maintenance time and the return hike. Staff has prepared the following options for the City Council's consideration: A. Two-Post.Steel Siqns (see attached picture): These would be designed to be the sturdiest signs and would be extremely labor intensive to install. However, staff hopes that due to the sturdy design, vandalism would be kept to a minimum. Staff has estimated that this project could cost between $50,000-$75,000 including fabrication and installation. B. Sinqle Post Sign (see attached picture�: Staff believes we could accomplish the same goal as the two-post sign by installing a more traditional sign, similar to a City directional or traffic sign. Likely less sturdy than the two-post sign, staff anticipates that installation would be less expensive, but would have a higher potential for damage. Staff anticipates this project could cost less than $5,000, with a good portion of the cost being installation. C. Sinqle Siqn at North and South Entry Points: Creating a single monument sign at both the north and south entries to the trail could be used to give hikers additional history about Mr. Boyd while also Staff Report Hoppy's Creed Hiking Trail Signs October 28, 2010 Page 3 of 3 communicating Hoppy's Creed. Due to its length and complexity, only a very small percentage of hikers actually travel the entire trail. This option becomes advantageous because every hiker going on the trail would be able to read Hoppy's Creed in its entirety. Maintenance would be less of a concern because only two signs would be placed and access to the signs is considerably easier. Staff estimates this project could be completed for $1,000. D. Numbered Monuments with Printed Handout Guide: The Bureau of Land Management often uses a method of installing numbered monument posts along trails with a printed guide that corresponds to the posts. The monuments are typically 4 x 4 wood posts that have been numbered sequentially. A printed brochure is then produced with information corresponding to the location (i.e. if you arrive at the #4 post you read #4 on the brochure). Installation remains fairly labor intensive and, although the design is minimalistic, staff does see the possibility for future maintenance due to vandalism. This option also creates the need for printed material, which is an additional expense. Staff anticipates the cost could range from $5,000-$10,000, with a good portion of the cost being installation of the monument posts and designing the interpretive guide. Ongoing costs for printing are unknown. Fiscal Analvsis No funding was identified in the current budget to complete this project. Based on the direction from the City Council, staff will proceed accordingly. Prepared By: Departm t e : r� I l� " Ryan Stendell Mark Green ood, P.E. Senior Management Analyst Director of Public Works CITY COUNCIL�'CTIpN APPROVED � DFNiED RECEIVED OTHER Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance MEETi G A �C ~- — D � Approved By: AYES: - r �� �fr � " ,- 1 � - , �. NOES: • ABSENT: C�� � AI3STAIN: � n . 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