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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Coirty
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: January 25, 1993
SUBJECT: Resolution concerning the new Benicia-Martinez- Bridge.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt a resolution prepared by TRANSPAC (central County regional
transportation planning committee) concerning the new Benicia-
Martinez bridge.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
TRANSPAC has requested all its member jurisdictions to adopt a
common resolution concerning the Benicia.-Martinez Bridge Project.
This resolution is consistent with previous County positions
concerning the bridge. Caltrans is preparing a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report for the bridge, as a result of comments
submitted on the Draft EIR. The Supplemental EIR will examine only
the fundable project, which includes construction of a bridge to
the east of the existing railroad bridge, toll plaza, and freeway
connections immediately to the north and south of the new bridge.
Current indications from Caltrans are that the toll plaza would be
situated on the Contra Costa side of the bridge, with toll
collection in the northbound direction.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURES) Tom Powers Gayle Bishop
ACTION OF BOARD ON / 9S 3 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER _
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT `THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE j
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF .THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig Dept: Community Development
Contact: Ernest Vovakis, 646-2131 ATTESTED r
cc: Caltrans PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
TRANSPAC THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ; DEPUTY
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February, 1993 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 93/48
SUBJECT: Transpac Resolution on the Proposed Benicia/Martinez Bridge Project)
WHEREAS, Caltrans is in the process of developing the Benicia/Martinez Bridge Project and
the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County has considered the impact of the Benicia/Martinez
Bridge Project on communities in the 1-680 corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Project will significantly impact local jurisdictions affected by the operation
of the 1-680 corridor; and
WHEREAS, TRANSPAC jurisdictions would prefer a Project which includes a toll plaza on the
north side of the Bridge and toll collection in the southbound direction; and
WHEREAS, TRANSPAC supports the incorporation of structural options for a future transit
connection between Contra Costa and Solano Counties; and
WHEREAS, TRANSPAC supports the allocation of funds for the construction of structural
components to accommodate transit; and
WHEREAS, the design of the Benicia/Martinez Bridge Project as a gateway to Central Contra
Costa County needs to be incorporated in the Project; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of the Project alternative chosen by Caltrans must be mitigated as
required by the National Environmental Policy Act and California Environmental Quality Act to
ensure that freeway and arterial traffic flows are not adversely impacted by the Project:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County:
1) urges that the project include a toll plaza on the north side of the Bride, toll
collection in the southbound direction, and structural options for a future transit
connection between Contra Costa and Solano Counties; and
2) urges that Caltrans design the toll plaza to minimize congestion and delay and to
avoid impacts on sensitive areas of the natural environment while maximizing traffic I
movement and operational safety; and I
3) requests that Caltrans incorporate design elements into the Benicia/Martinez Bridge
Project which will enhance its function as a gateway into Central Contra Costa County
and the City of Martinez; and
4) supports the mitigation of Project impacts to the satisfaction of local jurisdictions
and for meeting the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and
California Environmental Quality Act; and
5) requests that Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission identify and
allocate the additional funds required to provide for a future transit connection..,
RESOLUTION NO. 93/48
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County reserves
the right to submit additional comments concerning this project to Caltrans and the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority.
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed
on this 2nd day ofFebj azp
1993.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By:
Deputy Jerk
cc: TRANSPAC (via CDD)
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RESOLUTION NO. 93/48