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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07241984 - T.7 T-7 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF C , CALIFORNIA' „doN.cu this Order on July 24 , 1984 by the following vote: , AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Mc,Peak NOES: Supervisor Torlakson ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Ncne SUBJECT: In the Matter of VACATION OF ) RESOLUTION NO. 84/432 BRYANT WAY in the Orinda Area ) DATE: July 24 , 1984 Vacation No. 1911- ) Resolution of Intention to Vacate Highway S. &H.Code Sec. 8320 and 8321 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT: Pursuant to Chapter 3 , "General Vacation Procedure, " of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code, this Board declares its intention to vacate the hereinafter described County highway. For a description of the portion to be vacated, see Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. This proposed vacation is generally located in the area of Orinda. A map of the portion to be vacated is on file in the Public Works Department. It fixes Tuesday, August 14 , 1984 at 10 : 30 a.m. (or as continued) in its Chambers, Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez , California, as the time and place for hearing further evidence offered by any interested party as to whether this is unnecessary for present or prospective public use, particularly in connection with traffic circulation in downtown Orinda. The Clerk shall have notice of this matter published in the Contra Costa Times , a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in this County, which is selected as the newspaper most likely to give notice to persons interested in the proposed vacation, for at least two successive weeks before the hearing in accordance with Streets and Highways Code, Section 8322 . The Clerk shall also have said notice posted conspicuously along the line of this proposed vacation at least two weeks before the hearing, in accordance with Streets and Highways Code, Section 8323 . t ftweby cwwry that t"is a true and correct copy o1 8n action taken and entered on the minutes of the ooard of Supervis on the date shown. ORIG. DEPT. : Public Works �7 Transportation Planning ATTEST cc: Auditor-Controller J.R. aLSSOAJ, COL'AITY CL��1K County Counsel Draftsman (4) .end ex officio Clerk of the Board Planning Contra Costa Water District East Bay Municipal Utility District Deputy East Bay Municipal Utility District Oakley County Water District Stege Sanitary District of Contra Costa County West Contra Costa Sanitary District Pacific Gas & Electric Co. , Land Dept. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Right of Way Supervisor Applicant: Crossroads Associates 1398 Moraga Way Moraga, CA 94556 RESOLUTION NO. 84/432 000028 PORTION OF BRYANT WAY TO BE ABANDONED BY CONTRA COSTA ALL THAT REAL ,PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 3 AS SAID PARCEL 3 IS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN RELIN- QUISHMENT OF STATE HIGHWAY IN THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, ROAD IV-C.0-75-A (A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN FRONTAGE ROAD KNOWN AS BRYANT WAY) BEING RECORDED IN BOOK 3172 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AT PAGE 41.9 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST WESTERN CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 3 AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY TERMINUS OF THAT CERTAIN COURSE DESCRIBED AS SOUTH 310 16' 45" WEST 645.74 FEET IN SAID PARCEL 3; THENCE, FROM THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN LINE OF SAID PARCEL 3 THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1) SOUTH 570 01' 30" EAST 24.18 FEET 2) SOUTH 700 51 ' 25" EAST 20.87 FEET 3) SOUTH 360 14' 50" EAST 19.48 FEET TO THE MOST SOUTHERN CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 3; THENCE, ALONG THE SOUTHERN LINE OF SAID PARCEL 3 AND ALONG THE ARC OF 7074.35 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT FROM WHICH THE CENTER BEARS NORTH 570 33' 44" WEST, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10 36' 16" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 198.10 FEET; THENCE, ALONG THE ARC OF A 74.99 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT FROM WHICH THE CENTER OF SAID CURVE BEARS SOUTH 590 10' 00" EAST THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 880 17' 20" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 115.57 FEET TO A POINT OF CUSP; THENCE, ALONG THE ARC OF A 74 .99 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT FROM WHICH THE CENTER OF SAID CURVE BEARS SOUTH 090 29' 20" WEST THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 200 22' 04" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 26.66 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHWESTERN LINE OF MORAGA WAY; THENCE, ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN EXTENSION OF SAID SOUTHWESTERN LINE NORTH 600 08' 36" WEST 162.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERN LINE OF PARCEL 3 (3172 O.R. 419) THENCE ALONG SOUTHWESTERN LINE SOUTH 310 16' 45" WEST 271 .16 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.432 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS. ds.lgw.t5 (RVF:3al 5.8.84) 7 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , CALIFORNIA Ilk Adopted this Order on July 24, 1984 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Schroder, McPeak NOES: Supervisor Torlakson ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Decision on proposed Vacation No . . 1911 , Bryant Way, in the Orinda area . The Board on July 10, 1984 closed the public hearing on the proposed vacation of Bryant Way in the Orinda area , and deferred decision to this date; and J . Michael Walford , Public Works Director , advised that he had prepared a report dated July 24, 1984, in response to the Board' s direction of July 10, 1984, to substantiate the Public Works Department' s recommendation for vacating a portion of Bryant Way in Orinda and advised that , in his opinion , Bryant Way was not needed for the circulation in the downtown Orinda area; and Supervisor Fanden commented that Contra Costa County should not vacate Bryant Way and advised that this conclusion had been supported by the citizens of Orinda, and also stated that , in her opinion Bryant Way is an easily maintained public street which is well used by the citizens of Orinda and urged the Board members not to vacate the County' s interest in Bryant Way, and advised that she would not support its vacation; and Supervisor Schroder commented that an application was made to ,the County sometime ago to vacate Bryant Way, and advised that no decision has yet been made on the application because the Board had felt that no action should be taken on that application until it had completed its hearings on the Crossroads Application No . 3055-82; and Supervisor Schroder also advised that the Board has received a recommendation from the Orinda Area Planning Commission recom- mending that the Board vacate Bryant Way because it was not necessary for circulation in the Orinda area , and also advised that the Orinda Chamber of Commerce and the Orinda Association did feel it was necessary to maintain Bryant Way for adequate traffic cir- culation, and advised that he had not heard any testimony which led him to believe that the retention of Bryant Way was necessary; and Supervisor Torlakson advised that he would support the pro- posed vacation of Bryant Way; and Supervisor Fanden advised that the citizens of Orinda were opposed to the vacation of Bryant Way, and stated that she felt the County should not give up a public Street , and recommended that the Board defer decision on this matter for one week in order to review all the alternatives; and Supervisor McPeak inquired whether the Public Works Department could investigate whether there would be a use for Bryant Way in the future and also inquired what the public would derive from relinquishing Bryant Way; and J . Michael Walford advised that there would be no public benefit other than a reduction in the amount of road system maintained by the County; and AM Supervisor Fanden requested that the Board delay this matter for one week so that members of the Board may have a chance to meet with the Orinda Area Planning Commission, Orinda Citizens Committee , Orinda Chamber of Commerce and the Orinda Association; and Supervisor Torlakson advised that he felt Bryant Way is not needed and proposed a motion for the vacation of Bryant Way; and Supervisor Schroder seconded the motion; and There being no indication of support for the proposal , the motion and the second were withdrawn; and Supervisor Powers recommended reopening the public hearing in three weeks and refering the issue of processing of further evi- dence to the County Administrator and appropriate Department Heads; and Board members considered the matter , IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of Supervisor Powers is APPROVED and Resolution No . 84/432 fixing August 14, 1984 , at 10: 30 a .m . for said hearing is APPROVED . I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors the date shown. ATTESTED:HI PL HEIOR, fork of the Board Of Supervisors and County Administrator By eputy Orig Dept: Clerk of the Board cc: Public Works Director Director of Planning County Counsel Crossroads Associates