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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 6, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Proposed BART/SAMTRANS Agreement for
Extension of Service to Colma
Supervisor Sunne McPeak presented a recommendation to
request County Counsel to analyze legal steps required to detach
areas of Contra Costa County from the Bay Area Rapid Transit
District (BART) ; and further to analyze the consequences of
withholding all or part of the BART property taxes paid by Contra
Costa County residents to BART. In her report to the Board (copy
attached) , Supervisor McPeak noted the frustration of the residents
in Contra Costa County who are paying for BART but are not
receiving services.
Supervisor Tom Torlakson commented on the attempts of
the City-County Coalition for BART Extensions in East County to get
a rail system in that area. He advised that the Coalition efforts
were not successful. Supervisor Torlakson recommended that a
fiscal analysis be made of the impact of any kind of withdrawal
from the BART District relative to the assets, revenue stream and
potential imposition of surcharges. He suggested that the
Transportation Planning staff and the County Administrator assist
in this .effort.
Supervisor Robert Schroder expressed reservations
relative to detaching Contra Costa County from BART. He spoke of
the need for more information as to the reasons why BART is
pursuing the Colma Agreement. Supervisor Schroder recommended a
meeting with the BART Board of Directors and representatives from
Alameda County to discuss the impact the BART-Colma Agreement would
have on future BART extensions in Contra Costa and Alameda County.
Margaret Pryor, President of the BART Board of
Directors, spoke briefly on events leading up to the BART-Colma
Agreement, and expressed her belief that as a result of the
Agreement there would ultimately be funds available to respond to
the needs of Contra Costa, Alameda and San Francisco County
residents for improved .BART service. '
Nello Bianco, BART Director representing Contra Costa
County, expressed his concern relative to the construction of the
Colma station prior to the extensions in Contra Costa County. He
noted that the extensions in Contra Costa and Alameda County had
long been a priority with the BART District, and urged the Board to
continue to pursue action necessary to assure completion of the
proposed extensions.
Louise Aiello, member of the County Planning Commission,
TRANSPAC and Chair of the Infrastructure Commitee of the General
Plan Congress, urged the Board to meet with the BART Board of
Directors to discuss the impact of the BART-Colma Agreement on the
residents of Contra Costa County. She further recommended that the
County explore the feasibility of a ballot measure to establish a
City/County Transportation Agency.
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Don Christen, Executive Vice President, Contra Costa
Taxpayers Association, agreed that discussions with the BART Board
were advisable, but stated that in the event an immediate response
was not forthcoming, his organization would support whatever legal
or legislative action the Board determines necessary.
Supervisor Nancy Fanden stressed the importance of
assuring that the previous BART policy of extending services to
Contra Costa County was carried out, to West County cities as well
as East County. She requested that County Counsel explore the
possibility of a lawsuit against the BART District on behalf of the
residents of the Martinez area and West County.
Supervisor Tom Powers expressed concern relative to the
possibility that completion of the proposed BART extensions may
reduce available funding sources for other important transportation
needs in the County.
After further discussion by Board members, IT IS ORDERED
that the following actions are APPROVED:
1. REQUESTED that a meeting be scheduled as soon as
possible with BART Directors and the Contra Costa
Transportation Partnership Commission to discuss the
impact of the recent BART-Colma Agreement;
2. REQUESTED BART to reconsider their action on the
Statement of Principles and reinstate previous BART
policy regarding extensions to East and West Contra
Costa County;
3 . REQUESTED County Counsel to explore the feasibility of
suing BART on behalf of the Martinez area and West
County, analyze legal steps required to detach areas of
Contra Costa County from the BART District, analyze the
consequences of withholding all or part of property
taxes paid by County residents for BART, analyze the
fiscal impacts of such actions, and review the
feasibility of a ballot measure to establish a
City/County Transportation Agency; and
4. REQUESTED the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) to look at the merits of BART extensions versus
alternative options.
cc: County Counsel
Community Development
Transportation Division
County Administrator
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
ton the date shown.
ATTESTED: U�.f / -, 4, -
PWIL BATCHELOR, C!erk cf the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy
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