HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02112014 - C.06RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution of Intention No. 2014/50 to vacate a portion of Orwood Road (Road #8963), which is more
particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto pursuant to Chapter 3, "General Vacation Procedure,” of Part 3
of Division 9 of the Streets and Highways Code. (Project No.: 0662-6R2515)
DECLARE that this Board will meet on March 11, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board’s Chambers, County
Administration Building, Martinez, California, to hear evidence offered by any interested party as to whether this
area is unnecessary for present or prospective public use.
DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to post notice of the hearing on the proposed
vacation and a copy of the Resolution of Intention conspicuously along the line of the portion of Orwood Road to be
vacated in accordance with Streets and Highways Code section 8323; and to cause notice of the hearing on the
proposed vacation to be published in the Contra Costa Times once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the
March 11, 2014 hearing, in accordance with Streets and Highways Code, Section 8322.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Road Funds
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/11/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jann Edmunds (925)
313-2250
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: February 11, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: Property Owners
C. 6
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:February 11, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Orwood Road (Road #8963), Discovery Bay area. (CP
12-21)
BACKGROUND:
Orwood Road (Road #8963) is a local road approximately 2.7 miles long located in the Discovery Bay area. The
roadway runs west to east from Bixler Road to the Delta. Approximately 2.5 miles east of Bixler Road the
roadway crosses the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Mokelumne Aqueduct. The Mokelumne
Aqueduct consists of 3 pipelines elevated above the ground. The roadway at this location (overcrossing) crosses
up and over the pipelines on imported fill. The overcrossing which was constructed by EBMUD does not meet
current Contra Costa County (County) standards. It consists of narrow travel lanes, sharp curves, steep grades, and
adverse super elevation. The County roadway terminates approximately 1,000 feet east of the overcrossing and
approximately 1,000 feet west of Cruiser Haven Marina.
The County has historically provided maintenance of the overcrossing and adjacent roadway east of the
overcrossing. In 2007, the County entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with East Bay
Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to study improvements at the overcrossing along Orwood Road. In
accordance with the JEPA, the County sent EBMUD a Final Study Report in 2008 presenting alternative
improvements for the overcrossing.
Upon further review of the right-of-way along the roadway, County survey staff recently verified that EBMUD
owns the overcrossing. In 2011, the County notified EBMUD that maintenance would no longer be provided for
the overcrossing, described in the Grant Deed recorded December 6, 1951 in Book 1861 of Official Records, at
Page 515. The County has offered to accept a road easement from EBMUD for the overcrossing, if EBMUD were
willing to bring the overcrossing up to current County standards or fund one of the alternatives identified in the
Final Study Report. EBMUD has indicated that they do not have the financial capacity to make improvements to
the overcrossing and they intend to maintain the overcrossing in its current state.
The existing County easement east of the overcrossing, approximately 1,000 feet long, is not contiguous to the
rest of the County roadway. The County intends to vacate this easement and end all road maintenance activity
east of the overcrossing.
On October 16, 2012, a Public Hearing for the vacation of a portion of Orwood Road was held at the Board of
Supervisors; however, no action was taken on the item. Staff was directed to obtain additional information. Since
then, traffic counts have been collected at the site and project maps have been revised for a clearer depiction of
the proposed portion of Orwood Road recommended for vacation. Public Works staff has attempted to contact all
adjacent property owners and notify them of the proposed vacation of a portion of Orwood Road. The County
vacating this portion of Orwood Road will have no effect on the current ownership of the property or access to
adjacent properties. The County intends to continue maintenance of Orwood Road west of the overcrossing.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County would continue to maintain an area unnecessary for public use.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2014/50
Exhibit "A" Orwood Road