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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 4, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Uilkema, DeSaulnier, and Canciamilla
NOES: Supervisors Gerber and Rogers
ABSIENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Subject: Fourth Bore To The Caldecott Tunnel
Can this date, the Board of Supervisors considered Resolution No. 98/385, declaring support
for a Caltrans feasibility study for a fourth bore to the Caldecott Tunnel.
Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier gave the oral presentation and introduced Resolution No. 98/385.
He noted the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will be reviewing this issue,
and Senators Rainey and Kopp, and Assemblymembers Leach and Torlakson are acquiring
support for legislation (AB 2014) for Caltrans to conclude a feasibility study.
Supervisor DeSaulnier moved the proposed Resolution, and Supervisor Uilkema seconded the
motion. The motion died for lack of a vote.
The Board discussed the issue. The public hearing was opened, and the following people
presented comments:
:Miriam Hawley, A.C. Transit Director, 1925 Hopkins Street, Berkeley;
Raymond Ahearn, 324 Victoria Street, El Cerrito;
Frank Orem, Sierra Club, 1724 Argonne Drive, Concord;
Mike Daley, Sierra Club - S.F./Bay Chapter, 729 Everett Street, El
Cerrito;
All those desiring to speak having been heard, the .Board discussed the matter.
Supervisor DeSaulnier moved the Resolution including the following amendments:
In the heading, after the word "Tunnel", add the words "feasibility study";
In the fourth paragraph, delete the entire paragraph from 'Whereas, two
bores.....at once",
In the seventh paragraph, after the word "Tunnel", add the words
"feasibility study'
Supervisor Uilkema seconded the motion.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors DECLARED their
support of Resolution No. 98/385, as amended, for a fourth bore to the Caldecott Tunnel.
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 o the date shown. /
ATTESTED
Phil B- elor Clerk of the Board
of upervisd Coun1v Administrator
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BY
Barbar ant, Deputy Clerk
C.C. CAO
Transportation Cie.
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring Support for
a FOUR BORE 7"0 THE CA.LDECOTT RESOLUTION NO, 981385
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WHEREAS, everyday, 150,000 vehicles pass through the Ca,ldecott Tunnel, with the majority
of the travelers being Contra Costa County residents or workers commuting to and ,from jobs;
and
WHEREAS, with the current three bores, only one is available to eastbound traffic in the
,morning and to westbound traffic in the evening which causes long back ups in commute traffic;
and
WHEREAS, with eastbound traffic expected to increase from the burgeoning businesses in
Contra Costa County and the Tri-Valley/'Pleasanton corridor, the single-bore direction will
become even more congested, and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will soon be 'Looking at this
issue and Senators Rainey and Kopp and Assemblymembers Leach and Torlakson are gathering
support f4rom local entities for legislation (AB 2010) that has been introduced to require
Caltrans to complete a feasibility study; and
WHEREAS, all of Contra Costa County's citizens would greatly benefit from this addition, and
it would be wise to begin the effort with a feasibility study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares support for
a FOUR 7HBORE TO YHE CALDEC07T YL NEL FEASIBILIYY STUDY'and
urges the state legislature to pass AB 2010.
PASSED ANIS ADOPTED ON August 4, 1998, b; a unanimous vote of the Board members
present. ..
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Mark DeSaulnier
"71m Rogers,.<ChMr Qay� n Uillzema
Donna ber Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid elate.
Witness my hand and the Seat of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 4th day of August, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the .Board of
Supervisors and Coun drninistrator.
By ba�
De p k
.Introduced by Supervisors Mark
DeSaulnier and Gayle B. Uilkema
Resolution 3$/385
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring Support for
a FOURTH BORE TO THE RESOLUTION NO, 485
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WHEREAS, everyday, 150,000 vehicles pass through the Caldecott Tunne with the majority
of the travelers being Contra Costa County residents or workers commuti to and from jobs;
and
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WHEREAS, with the current three bores, only one is available t eastbound traffic in the
morning and to westbound traffic in the evening which causes long ck ups in commute traffic;
and
WHEREAS, with eastbound traffic expected to increase fr m the burgeoning businesses in
Contra Costa County and the Tri-Valley/Pleasanton c Ir, the single-bore direction will
become even more congested; and
WHEREAS, two bores available for each direction wo greatly ease the commute traffic and
decrease the air pollution caused by Having so many v icles on the road at once; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation C mmission ('MTC) will soon be looking at this
issue and Senators Rainey and Kopp and Asse lymembers Leach and Torlakson are gathering
support from local entities for legislation 2010) that has been introduced to require
Caltrans to complete a feasibility study; and
WHEREAS, all of Contra Costa Coun s citizens would greatly benefit from this addition, and
it would be wise to begin the of with feasibility study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE OLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares support for
a ,FOURTH BORE TO TH CALDECOTT TUAWEL and urges the state legislature
to pass AB 2414.
PASSED AND ADOPTS ON August 4, 1998, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulni
le . ilkema
Don Gerber 1"Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certJ that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board'of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seat of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 4th day of August, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisors Mark
DeSaulnier and Gayle B. Uilkema
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