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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAR,2 9 1989 2-1-007
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBj I� O96CTOR
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 1989.
SUBJECT: JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR ROUTE ADOPTION
OF DELTA EXPRESSWAY
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Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background &
Justification
I. _ RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Route
Adoption of Delta Expressway".
2 . Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute
,4 the agreement.
3 . Appoint a member of the Board to the State Route 4 Bypass
Authority.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total estimated cost is $500,000. County share, estimated at
$195, 000, is to be funded using fees specifically collected for
the Delta Expressway project from the Oakley/North Brentwood Area
of Benefit, the Countywide Area of Benefit (East County subarea) ,
and the Discovery Bay Area of Benefit.
Continued on attachment: X yes Signature:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other:
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Signature(s) :
Action of Board on: February 28, 1989
Approved as Recommended x Other
APPOINTED Supervisor Tom Torlakson to represent the Board of 'Supervisors
on the State Route 4 Bypass Authority.
Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS
A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
X Unanimous (Absent III ) ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON
Ayes: Noes: THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
Absent: Abstain: SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Attested February 28 , 1989
orig. Div. :Public Works (RE) PHIL BATCHELOR,
CLERK OF THE BOARD
TML:lv OF SUPERVISORS AND
BO:28.t2 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Attachment By / -
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DEPUTY CLERK
cc: Steering Committee (via RE)
Technical Adv. Committee (via RE)
✓County Counsel
County Administrator
P.W. !Accounting
Supe visor Torlakson
Board of Supervisors
February 28, 1989
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III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
In May 1987, Phase I of the East County Corridor Study was
authorized when the County entered into an agreement with Alameda
County, the Contra Costa Water District and the Cities of
Antioch, Brentwood , and Livermore to jointly plan a
transportation corridor from Highway 4 in Antioch to I-580 in the
Livermore area. Phase I of the study identified and evaluated
alternative alignments for the regional transportation corridor
and resulted in the recommendation of a "preferred corridor" by
the Steering Committee. The results of the study were published
in February 1988, in a report titled "East County Corridor
Study".
On April 19, 1988, the Public Works Department gave a status
report to the Board of Supervisors. Public Works indicated that
the next planning phase for the East County Corridor would
involve a more detailed environmental analysis of the
alternative alignments and the certification of an environmental
document for the preferred alignment. After completion of that
phase, the local agencies would be in a position to adopt precise
alignments and begin protecting right of way.
Alameda County and the City of Livermore have indicated that they
choose to use their resources on more pressing priorities.
However, due to existing operational problems and increased
traffic volumes and congestion along Highway 4 in East Contra
Costa County, the Steering Committee members from Antioch,
Brentwood, and the County have identified the need to proceed
with the EIR for the portion of the proposed transportation
corridor from Antioch and Brentwood, including connections to
Highway 4 at each end, commonly known as Delta Expressway.
Additionally, pending land proposals in East Contra Costa County
may diminish options to establish the proposed transportation
routes acknowledged in local general plans.
On September 27, 1988, the Board declared its intention to enter
into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with the Cities
of Antioch and Brentwood.
The proposed JEPA will empower the County, Antioch, and Brentwood
to jointly form a separate Authority for the purposes of
preparing :and certifying an environmental document, identifying,
preparing and recommending a precise alignment on the preferred
alignment, and advocating on behalf of the project. Once a
precise alignment is adopted by the County, the County will be
able to protect or ,acquire the right of way under the provisions
of the Subdivision Map Act.
Each of the three jurisdictions will have one voting member on
the Board of Directors for the State Route 4 Bypass Authority.
Thus, it is necessary for the Board of Supervisors to appoint one
of its members to represent the County's interests.
The agreement provides that the project responsibilities be
carried out as follows:
1. Overall project administration and management: County
Public Works Director
2 . Depositary of the Authority: County Treasurer
3 . Controller of the Authority: County Auditor-Controller
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Board of Supervisors
February 28, 1989
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Certification of an environmental document is expected in early
1990. Recommendations on a precise alignment by the Authority
to each jurisdiction are expected in early 1991.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this agreement will delay a concerted planning
effort and may result in fewer options for a transportation
corridor.
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