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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ('1ns}^
FROM: Supervisor Joseph Canciami.11a, District 5 County
DATE: August 12 , 1997
SUBJECT: Refer resolution in support of a West County train station along the
Capitol Rail Corridor, as recommended by Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema,
to the Board of Supervisors ' Transportation Committee
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Refer the attached resolution to the Board of Supervisors '
Transportation Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gayle B.
Uilkema, which supports concept of locating a new train station in
West County along the Capitol Rail Corridor.
FISCAL IMPACT
No impact to the General Fund.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
A resolution has been prepared which supports in concept the siting
of a new train station in West County along the Capitol Rail
Corridor and recommends that the newly formed Capitol Corridor
Joint Powers Board evaluate and determine feasibility of locating
the new station in consultation with the West Contra Costa
Transportation Advisory Committee and other interested parties . See
attachment listed as Exhibit "A" . In her absence, Supervisor
Uilkema ' s office has contacted my office requesting that the
attached resolution be formally referred to the Board' s
Transportation Committee for consideration and recommendation to
the Board of Supervisors .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X ' YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) : -
ACTION OF D ON August 12, 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT IV TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig: ATTESTED August 12, 1997
cc: Transportation Committee PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
Community Development - Steve Goetz THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY (/. �• DEPUTY
EXHIBIT "A"
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on 1997 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RESOLUTION NO. 97/
SUBJECT:
Support in Concept for a West County Train Station along the Capitol Corridor)
And Request to Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board for a Station Evaluation )
And Feasibility Analysis)
WHEREAS, a new regional agency, known as the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers
Board, has been formed to assume management and oversight of the Capitol intercity
passenger rail service between the Bay Area and the Sacramento Valley;
WHEREAS, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board is negotiating with the State
of California on an agreement to formally transfer the management and oversight responsibility
for the Capitol service to this new regional entity;
WHEREAS, once the interagency transfer agreement has been consumated, the
Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board will then be responsible for determining how, when,
and where new trains stations should be added along the Capitol Corridor;
WHEREAS, the area in western Contra Costa County, between the City of Pinole and
Town of Crockett, is within the Capitol Corridor but is not now directly served by the Capitol
passenger rail service;
WHEREAS,this area of western Contra Costa County will be significantly impacted by
traffic diversions and other impacts associated with the construction of several large
transportation projects, including the Carquinez Bridge Replacement Project, 1-80 High
Occupancy Vehicle Lane Project, Cummings Skyway Extension Project, and the Route 4 Gap
Closure Project;
WHEREAS, both residents in this area of western Contra Costa County and the West
Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) have expressed a strong
interest in siting a new train station in West County along the Capitol Corridor.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that:
1. Support in concept locating a new train station in West County along the Capitol
Corridor.
2. Request the newly formed Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board to evaluate and
determine feasibility of locating a new train station along the Capitol Corridor in
western Contra Costa County, between the City of Pinole and Town of Crockett, in
consultation with the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee and other
interested parties.
RESOLUTION 971