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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10172007 - RES-523 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of Hearing on proposed plan of the San RESOLUTION NO. 2 Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District . This Board having on November 30, 19061, continued the hearing on proposed plans of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District to this date, the Board proceeds with the hearing; and the following persons appear with reference to the proposed plans : Mr . Harry L. Morrison, Jr . , Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, who re- ferred to a proposed amendment to the District Act which would provide for protection of rights of way for future extensions . He particularly referred to extension of the route to Antioch, and reported that the Directors representing Contra Costa County be- lieve there will be funds available within the next year or two to allow both engineering and construc- tion of these lines into the eastern area, Mr. John M. Peirce, General Manager of the District, who read a prepared statement with reference to steps taken with respect to the projected regional rapid transit district and on the current status of the plan now before the Board of Supervisors . In the statement it is noted that at the December 14, 1961, meeting of the Board of Directors the specific modi- fications requested by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa. County (1 . Alternate Route C shall be followed in the Walnut Creek-Lafayette area of Contra Costa County; and 2 . No storage maintenance yard shall be located in the Walden area of Contra Costa County) were unanimously approved so that these changes are now incorporated in the plan before the Board of Super- visors . Mr. Peirce also answered questions asked by the various supervisors with regard to the action taken by some of the other county boards of supervisors who are included within the Bay Area Rapid Transit District and with re- gard to the cost involved in any proposal which would provide for the building of subways in the El Cerrito- Albany area, the financial aspects of the proposed rapid transit system insofar as anticipated patronage, Federal aid, and the timetable for adoption or rejection of the proposed plans, the possible amendment to, or modifica- tion of, in the event some of the counties do not parti- cipate, etc . RESOLUTION NO. 2 Mr. L. M. Wickliffe, Legislative Representative of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen, who spoke in opposition to the present plan for rapid transit . Mr. Wickliffe spoke of present railway lines running through Contra Costa County and connecting in Oakland, and running through Alameda County and connecting with the Western Pacific main line . He also questioned the safety of the proposal of the rapid transit trains starting at 90 second intervals; Mr. Donald Reichert, 1053 Laurel Drive, Lafayette, on behalf of 300 petitioners residing in the central Lafayette area (Valley View Estates and vicinity of Lafayette), who spoke in opposition to Route C north of the freeway through Lafayette into Walnut Creek. Mr. Reichert recommended approval of Route A as origi- nally proposed by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; The Clerk noted that a. communication had been received from the American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter, recommending approval of the rapid transit proposal, and a copy of a petition dated December 9, 1961, addressed to the El Cerrito City Council and signed by approximately 40 El Cerrito residents, protesting proposed use of the Santa Fe Railroad right of way; and This Board having considered said. matter, Supervisor Kenny moved that the hearing be continued for 30 days . The motion was seconded by Supervisor Nielsen. The vote on the foregoing motion was as follows : AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Mel F. Nielsen, NOES: Supervisors Thomas John Goll, Edmund A. Linscheid, Joseph S. Silva. ABSENT: None . Thereupon, Supervisor Linscheid moved that the hearing be closed, the decision to be made January 2, 1962, at 2 p .m. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Coll, The vote on the fore- going motion was as follows : AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Niel F. Nielsen, Thomas John Coll, Edmund A . Linscheid, Joseph S. Silva.. NOES : None . ABSENT: None . F IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTYOF, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of Approval of agreement with Gravelle and 524 Gravelle for the clearing of RESOLUTION NO. the right of way for the `�B 1" route of the Bear Creek Road relocation. WHEREAS, this Board having on December 12 , 196 1 ,, awarded a contract to Gravelle & Gravelle, Z033 Canyon Drive, Fair Oaks, for the clearing of the right of way for the "B V router of the Bear Creek Road Relocation; and WHEREAS, an agreement dated December 26 , 1961 , be- tween the County of Contra Costa and t e con rac or, whereT said . contractor agrees to furnish all labor and materials necessary for said work, and two surety bonds, No. 1562313 , each in the gmunt of 16, 0 : issued DY Fidelity and posItCompany of MarylandME said Harr C. . & Dorota tiravelle dba Grave.L.Le & Gravelipas principal, .one guaranteeing, performance or s913 contractc5ntra8t and one guar- anteeing payment to labor and materialmen, having been presented to this Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED .that said agreement be and the same is hereby APPROVED and Joseph S. Silva : Chairman of this Board, is authorizea toauthorize execu a same BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bonds are APPROVED. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the checks and/or bonds which accompanied all bids be returned and/or exonerated. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of December 196 , by the following vote of the Board--.-- AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Mel F. Nielsen, Thomas John Coll., Edmund A. Linscheid, Joseph. S. Silva. NOES: None. ABSENT: Done. RESOLUTION NO. 524