HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.132RECOMMENDATION(S):
AUTHORIZE the establishment of Walden Green Phase II Advisory Committee consisting
of representatives of local homeowners, property owners, and public agency stakeholders;
and AUTHORIZE the Supervisor, District IV to solicit nominees for the Committee seats
and to designate the members of the Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Redevelopment Agency funds have been budgeted for the design program. No General
Fund impact.
BACKGROUND:
The adoption of the Contra Costa Centre Area Specific Plan by the Board of Supervisors in
October, 1998 provided for the conversion of the Iron Horse Corridor (the former Southern
Pacific right-of-way) to a linear green between Treat Blvd, and Mayhew Road to the north.
Portions of this corridor are also reserved for a future fixed guideway (transit) use, but may
be landscaped in the interim. The Iron Horse Trail is within the corridor. The
Redevelopment Agency has successfully used a community based designed program to
formulate the plans for Walden Green Phase I
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Laura Case 521-7100
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: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: CAO, County Counsel, Conservation & Development
C.132
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Walden Green Phase II, Contra Costa Centre Area
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
(Treat Blvd to the Coggins Drive turn). A similar approach is recommended for Walden
Green Phase II. A suggested advisory committee structure could include, among others,
representation solicited from the following parties:
• Contra Costa Centre Municipal Advisory Council (1)
• Walden District Improvement Association (1)
• Contra Costa Centre Association (1)
• Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee (1)
• Supervisor District IV Staff Designee (1)
• Representatives of Area Homeowners Association (1)
• Representatives of Area Apartment owners (1)
• Bay Area Rapid Transit District (1)
• East Bay Regional Park District (1)
The Walden Green Phase II Advisory Committee would be staffed by the County
Redevelopment Agency, with the assistance from the General Services Department, and the
Public Works Department. The Committee’s charge would be to work with the
Redevelopment Agency and the County to:
a) Evaluate alternative design/development programs based on
Consistency with the Contra Costa Centre
Consistency with the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program;
b) Evaluate alternative plans of finance for
1. Capital Costs; and
2. Operation/Maintenance Costs
c) Recommend a design concept that can be implemented within the financial constraints
that exist; and
d) Recommend a plan of finance for capital costs and operation and maintenance.
The Committee would be formed in the month of April, 2010. The initial Committee
meeting is expected to be held in May. Staff has prepared and circulated an RFQ for
landscape architect design services during February/March. A firm will be identified when
the Committee is activated. The Advisory Committee would serve through the
design/construction phases, and sunset upon completion of the project.