HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03152011 - D.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/103 approving and authorizing the renaming of Third Street
(Road No. 0461A) in North Richmond to Fred Jackson Way as recommended by the Public
Works Director, North Richmond area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs of replacing the road signs are estimated at $3,000. (100% Road Funds)
BACKGROUND:
Third Street in the North Richmond area begins at Parr Boulevard to the north and extends
south to the intersection of Chesley Avenue at the City of Richmond City Limit. The road
continues south in the City of Richmond as Filbert Street to its terminus at the intersection
with Vernon Avenue.
The different road names have been a source of confusion in this area for years. The
proposal to rename the entire length of this road will decrease confusion when emergency
response is requested. To honor Mr. Fred Jackson, a community activist in the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/15/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jerry Fahy, (925)
313-2276
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 15, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Jerry Fahy, Transportation
D. 1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:March 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Public Hearing for a street name change for North Richmond Third Street to Fred Jackson Way
unincorporated
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
North Richmond and the City of Richmond area, the recommendation is to change the
name to Fred Jackson Way.
City of Richmond is in the process of changing the name of Filbert Street to Fred Jackson
Way in the City of Richmond, so that there will be one common name for the Filbert
Street/Third Street Roadway.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Emergency response vehicles will continue to have difficulty finding addresses on this
portion of the roadway.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speakers: Willie M. Johnson, resident of Richmond; Gail Garrett, Neighborhood
House. CLOSED the hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2011/103 approving and
authorizing the renaming of Third Street (Road No. 0461A) in North Richmond to
Fred Jackson Way as recommended by the Public Works Director, North Richmond
area.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2011/103