1996-1217_CALIF, STATE OF_Transmittal from Dept of Transportation STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS,TRANSPORTATANLAND HOUSING AGENCY PETE WILSON,Gmemor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR ION
RAIL PROGRAM
1130 K STREET
P.O.BOX 942874 M.S.74
SACRAMENTO,CA 94274-0001
FAX (916)327-6009
December 17, 1996
George Scarborough
City Manager
City of San Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Dear Mr. Scarborough:
I am writing to request your assistance in solving the problem with your city's parking
policies which are adversely effecting the commuter and intercity rail passengers who use the
train depot at San Juan Capistrano. Parking in the depot parking lot is still limited to four
hours, which creates a problem for the commuters and intercity rail passengers. So far, we
have not been successful in reaching a satisfactory solution.
One alternative to this problem is to remove all parking restrictions on the depot
parking lot. A second solution is to reimburse the State for our interest in the parking lot.
In accordance with the terms of contract number 64520,as amended on
October 18, 1982, the State is entitled to ownership interest in the lot in proportion to the
amount contributed to its development. The State contributed 100% of the land acquisition
costs. A recent estimated market value of the parcels involved is$1,882,227.60. In addition,
the State contributed$156,000 toward construction costs. This is a sum of$2,038,277.60. We
will relinquish all title to the property for reimbursement of all these costs.
In addition, please remember that funding for an additional parking deck as described
in contract#75V434 in the amount of$1,296,000 is being held pending satisfactory resolution
of this issue. As previously stated in a letter to you dated,May 3, 1996,you will be unable to
reduce the scope of the parking structure project you proposed to the California
Transportation Commission to a parking lot. If you still intend to build the parking structure,
we must resolve this issue by removing the parking restrictions and completing construction
prior to June 30, 1997. If the parking restrictions are not removed, the new parking structure
cannot be considered an intermodal facility dedicated to public transportation purposes,
therefore, it is not eligible for funding.
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December 17, 1996
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I would appreciate hearing from you as to your intended course of action as soon as
possible. I am available to meet with you to discuss this issue in more detail should you
desire.
S cerely, w
ARREN WEBER
Rail Program Manager
cc: Douglas Dumhart,Management Assistant
City of San Juan Capistrano
Carolyn Nash,Mayor
City of San Juan Capistrano
Jack Wilson,Amtrak