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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 24, 1989 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Earthquake Issues
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, commented on the
Bay Area earthquake that took place at 5: 04 P.M. , October 17, 1989
and presented an oral report on the activities which took place
related to the event. He noted that a preliminary assessment of
damage was made and a State of Local Emergency was declared. Mr.
Batchelor advised that while damage and injuries were fortunately
quite minor in Contra Costa County, County emergency personnel
responded to requests for mutual aid in other Bay Area communities.
He referred to a request from BART for use of an additional portion
of the Southern Pacific right-of-way for parking during the time
the Bay Bridge is being repaired.
After discussion by Board members, IT IS ORDERED that
the following actions are APPROVED:
1. RATIFIED and CONTINUED the Declaration of Local
Emergency in Contra Costa County as a result of the
October 17, 1989 earthquake;
2. AUTHORIZED agreement with BARTD for interim use of
portions of the Southern Pacific right-of-way for
parking at the Pleasant Hill BART Station;
3 . ADOPTED position in support of an emergency session of
the California Legislature;
4. SUPPORTED CSAC' s position to seek interim revenue
sources to meet emergency needs;
5. REQUESTED County Administrator to explore legislation
for additional taxes which may be dedicated to assist in
disasters on a Statewide basis; and
6. REQUESTED that a Certificate of Appreciation be
presented on October 31, 1989 to Ron Sorenson, Navajo
Aviation, on behalf of the pilots. who participated in
the earthquake assistance airlift.
cc: County Administrator
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken end entered on the minutes of the
Board of SupervV9 on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ...ff" '/a49�_
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By V �• �.mpg,,,
TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR, Contra
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR y
Costa
DATE: October 24, 1989 --� County
SUBJECT: Interim Use of Agency Property in Pleasant Hill BART
Station Area.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S.). OR. RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
:RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve and Authorize the Executive Director -'or .his designee to
execute a License Agreement with the - Bay Area. ! Rapid Transit
District (BART) for interim use of portions of the .former Southern
Pacific right-of-way in the Pleasant ,Hill BART Station.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On October 17, 1989 a large earthquake did substantial damage to
the Bay Bridge. The Bay Bridge will not .be operational for some.
time. BART will be providing much of the commuter access to San
Francisco in the interim. , Additional parking on the former
Southern Pacific right-of-way near the Pleasant Hill BART Station,
which is owned by the Agency, will provide BART with some reliever
parking.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION F AGENCY OMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF AGENCY ON October 24, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Redevelopment Director ATTESTED 074, i98 9
CAO PHIL BATCHELOR,
County Counsel AGENCY SECRETARY
Public Works
BY �f4 , DEPUTY
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