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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 17, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Correspondence
C. 70 LETTER dated October 2, 1995, from P. J. Carpenter, Transportation Permit Engineer,
Department of Transportation, State of California, Box 23660, Oakland, CA 94623, with
regard to oversize loads, expressed opposition to the proposed closure of Solano Way
between Imhoff Drive and Waterfront Road, Martinez.
""REFERRED**REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
C.71 LETTER dated September 21, 1995, from Congressman Bill Baker, 10th District, United
States Congress, 1801 North California Blvd., Suite 103, Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
advising he continues to support the Energy and Water Appropriation Bill to protect the Rock
Slough Screening Project funding.
**
"REFERRED TO DIRECTOR OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
C. 72 LETTER dated September 29, 1995, from Congressman George Miller, 7th District, United
States Congress, 367 Civic Drive, #14, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, advising he continues to
oppose the homeless and housing funds cuts in both the House-passed VA-HUD
Appropriations Bill and the Senate VA-HUD Bill.
****REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AUTHORITY
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as noted (****) are
approved.
hereby certify thct this is a true and correct cup,
an action taken
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Board of Su lK,f'n/ion 1,-7te 19own
ATTESTED:
c.c. Correspondents P�BATCHELOR O!4"PURV�
Public Works, Director
Director, GMEDA
CDD, Director By ,Deputy
Health Services, Director
Executive Director, Housing Authority
STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BOX 23660
OAKLAND, CA. 94623-0660
(510) 2864444 RECEIVE®
TDD (510) 2864454
OCT - 5
October 2, 1994
CLERKCOONTRADOSTA CO iSORS.
Secretary
Board of Supervisors
County of Contra Costa
651 Pine Street
Martinez,. CA 94553
Gentlemen:
I am the Transportation Permit Engineer for District 4 . In
that position I have issued permits for travel by oversize loads
for the past 20 years.
I would like to address the proposal by Tosco Refinery to
close Solano Way between Imhoff Drive and Waterfront Road and the
adverse impact that this closure would have on the .travel by
oversize loads.
The Marina Vista/Waterfront Road area has several firms that
have a need for delivery and shipment of oversize loads. . These
include, but are not limited to, the Shell Oil Refinery, Rhone-
Planc Chemical Co. , Acme Landfill and It Corporation. It is
imperative that this area be accessible ,by oversize loads for
these organizations to continue to successfully operate.
There are currently four entries into this area:
1. Route 680 to the Marina Vista exit
2 . Route 680 to Pacheco Boulevard exit to Shell
Avenue to Waterfront Road
3 . Pacheco Boulevard to Pine Street to Escobar to
Waterfront Road
4 . Solano Way to Waterfront Road. $
The first option has limited usage because of physical
limitations on Route 680 to the north and the south of the off
and on-ramps. The ramps have been rendered useless by lowbed
semi trailers because of the "hump" in the pavement caused by the
buried Shell Oil Company pipeline. There have been instances
where these ramps have been closed for periods of time because
lowbeds, inadvertently routed to the exit, have been stuck.
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The second option is impractical because the Shell Oil
Company has constructed several pipe crossings over this street
without adequate vertical clearance.
The third option is not practical for these large loads
because it travels on narrow streets with parked cars in downtown
Martinez.
The fourth option, Arnold Industrial Highway - Solano Way -
Waterfront Road is the most practical route for large oversize
loads to .enter and exit this portion of Contra Costa County. I
would recommend that it be kept open.
Sincerely.,
P. J. C RPENTER
Transportation Permit Engineer
Office of Permits