HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212009 - C.14RECOMMENDATION(S):
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, on behalf of Contra Costa County
(County), to negotiate a sixth amendment to the License Agreement (Amendment) between
the County and East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) allowing the temporary use of
Segways and electric bicycles within the Iron Horse Trail (IHT) between Walden Road and
Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the
Amendment upon approval as to form by County Counsel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the County General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Centre Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program is a County
mandated program for the commercial property owners in the Contra Costa Centre Transit
Village area. The TDM Program is designed to mitigate
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Michele Trecek,
313-2010
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 on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc:
C.14
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Sixth Amendment to License Agreement with East Bay Regional Park District, Walnut Creek area.
(0678-6G5575)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the traffic impacts resulting from development in the area and to promote transit-oriented
development by emphasizing the use of alternative modes for accessing the area, i.e.
carpools, vanpools, BART, bus, walking, and bicycling. The TDM Program, which is
administered by the Contra Costa Centre Association (Association) through a contract with
the County, has been in operation for more than 20 years and is funded through a special
assessment from County Service Area (CSA M-31). The TDM Program has resulted in a
32% reduction in the use of single occupied vehicles among the employees working in the
area. In addition, over 50% of the residents of the area use BART or walk to work.
The Association has recently added Segways and electric bicycles to the TDM Program.
These battery-powered devices, however, are not currently permitted on the IHT, which is a
popular commute route for those in the area utilizing alternative modes of transportation.
Electric bicycles and Segways were temporarily permitted on the IHT during the course of a
University of California transportation study. No compatibility problems were identified in
the course of the study. Furthermore, the Segway and electric bicycle programs proved to be
popular with the employees in the area, and the Association added them as permanent
features of the TDM Program.
The Association has applied to EBRPD for a new Special Use Permit that would
temporarily allow use of Segways and electric bicycles on portions of the IHT. The
Segways and electric bicycles would be owned and distributed by the Association. No
personally owned devices would be allowed under the permit. EBRPD manages the
portions of the IHT located on County owned sections of the Iron Horse Corridor (IHC)
under the terms of an October 14, 1986 License Agreement (Agreement). This Agreement
was executed prior to the availability of Segways and electric bicycles and, therefore, it does
not explicitly allow them. Accordingly, before EBRPD can issue a valid Special Use Permit
to the Association for the use of Segways and electric bicycles on these sections of the IHT,
the Agreement must be amended to authorize such uses. The Association has requested that
the County and EBRPD negotiate an amendment to the Agreement to explicitly and
temporarily allow Segways and electric bicycles on the County owned portion of the IHT
extending from Walden Road to Newell Avenue in Walnut Creek, so that the Association
can proceed with obtaining a Special Use Permit.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Segways and electric bicycles will not be allowed on this section of the IHT. The TDM
Program will not be able to offer Segways or electric bicycles as an alternative to car travel
to those who would use this section of the IHT for their commute.