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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Costa 11
FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON County
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DATE: November 28, 1995
SUBJECT: $750,000,ISTEA Grant to Acquire Land on Franklin Ridge in the Martinez
Area and Support an EEM Application For the Same Area
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACXGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve the attached resolution which applies for a $750, 000
ISTEA grant to acquire land on Franklin Ridge in the Martinez
area.
2 . Authorize the Community Development Director to sign all
necessary grant application materials.
3 . Acknowledge that acquisition partners may include the Martinez
Regional Land Trust and the East Bay Regional Park District
and that the land may be acquired and owned in part by these
agencies and that the County's interest may be transferred to
either agency upon acquisition.
4 . Request the Director of Community Development to write a
letter of support for the Martinez Regional Land Trust
application for EEM funding for $250, 000 toward this
acquisition.
FISCAL IMPACT
This grant application, if granted, will provide funds for the
acquisition of this property, staff time to assist in the
acquisition should be the only County cost.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATUR
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME D ON Oik wOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON 159-!;- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAXEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig: Jim Cutler, CDD (510.646.2034) ATTESTED QL9 179s
cc: Community Development Department PHIL BATCHELOR, )CLERX OF
CAO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
Public Works
Martinez Land Trust (via CDD) BYE, , DEPUTY
JWC:ss
JWC 1995\ISTEA.BO
ISTEA GRANT
November 15, 1995
Page Two
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
County staff has been approached by the Martinez Regional Land
Trust staff requesting the County be the grant applicant for the
potential acquisition of the 274 acre Mercury Marketing Corporation
property on Franklin Ridge in the Martinez area. Only governmental
agencies can apply for this fund; the Martinez Regional Land Trust
is ineligible as a non-profit organization.
The attached resolution is for $750,000 of ISTEA funds to assist in
the acquisition and authorize the Director of Community Development
to act as the County's agent in application and acquisition. If
the site is acquired, the County's interest in the property will be
transferred to the East Bay Regional Park District or possibly the
Martinez Regional Land Trust.
The site is designated Agricultural Lands on the County General
Plan and is within the Briones Hills Agricultural Preserve,
Additionally, the site is located on the County's Feeder Trail #1
and its acquisition would help in resolving this longstanding
controversy.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 28, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 563
SUBJECT: In the matter of the application for funds for the Transportation )
Enhancement Activities Program under the Intermodal Surface )
Transportation Efficiency Act for the acquisition of the )
Mercury Marketing Corporation property. )
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that:
It approves the filing of an application for $750,000 toward acquisition of the Mercury
Marketing Corporation property in the Martinez area.
It commits a non-federal match of$162,000 from the Martinez Regional Land Trust.
It certifies that this County will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of
the project.
It appoints Harvey E. Bragdon, Community Development Director as agent of Contra Costa
County to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to
application, agreements, amendments payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completions of this project.
By way of background, the United States Congress has enacted the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which is to make substantial Federal dollars over a six year
period as funds to the California Department of Transportation for transportation enhancement
activities.
The Department of Transportation has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing
proposals and along with the Regional Transportation Agencies, will submit to the California
Transportation Commission a list of recommended projects from which the recipients will be selected.
Procedures and criteria by the California Department of Transportation call for the approval
of an application by the applicants governing body before submittal of said application to the
California Transportation Commission.
This application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with an agreement with
the State of California to carry out transportation enhancement activities project.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct Copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of.tha
Board of Supervisors on the date Shown.
RESOLUTION 95/563 November 28, 1995
JWC:awUWC 1995\ISTEA.RES ATTESTED: ..�
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
r
W. ,Deputy
Transportafion Enhonoornont Astiviities(TEA rt
icadon Form
PART ONE: GENERAL PROVE T �11RMAnON
Project is located entirely within the RTPA. RTPA:Metropolitan Transportation
Proposal-is statewide or rnuitkogional in scope.
PROJECT TITLE:
Franklin Ridge Acquisition: A Proposal to Acquire the Thomason/Mercurey Mktg. Property
ADMINISTERING AGENCY APPLICANT Project TEA FUNDS REQUESTED $
Admkgstretorlperson with day4o-day responsibility for (suggested minimum$100,000) 162,000
JimCn t erO, Assistant sDia dorm Ova.
*0 NON-FEDERAL TEA MATCH $
of Comprehensive Planning TOTAL TEA PROJECT COST $ 912,000
Contra Costa County Community Dev.
651 Pine St. 4th Fl. , td. Wing ❑ TEA is a stand-alone project.
Martinez, Ca. 94553
510-646-2034/Fax:510-646-1309 ❑ TEA as part of a larger project.
Total Project Cost $
Round numbers.to nearest thousands
Person who can answer questions about this PARTNER(S)(Name,title,agency,address,phone,fax)
application(Name.011e,phone.fax) Christina Batt, Project Coordinator
same as above Martinez Regional Land Trust
P.O. Box 2452
Martinez, Ca. 94553
510-228-5469/ Fax: 510-372-5460
PROJECT SCOPE OF PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES(not to exceed 60 words)
Descrbe the project's location,size,etc.(Not the bion or beneft which is covered In Part Four).
Acquisition of the 242 acre Thomason/Mercurey Marketing Corporation's Scenic Ridgeline
Property. This property is traversed by both the Bay Area Ridge Trail and the Contra
.Costa Feeder Trail #1 (historically referred to as the California Riding and Hiking
Trail, and is located in the Franklin Ridge Area of Martinez, within the scenic
viewshed of Highway 4 ( also called the John Muir Parkway).
Division: Proposed transportation enhancement activity will be scored in gN of Mie following divisions. Fig out and include the
division page indicated:
Q 1. Bicycle,Pedestrian,Abandoned Rail Right of Way 3. Transportation Aesthetics and Scenic Values(Page 7c.)
(Page 7a..)
❑ 2. Historic/Amhaeotogical(Page 7b.) ❑ 4. Water Pollution Due to Highway Runoff.(Page 7d.)
ACTIVITY CATEGORIES
List approximate amount of federal TEA funds to be spent in each of the TEA categories:
$ 1. Pedestrian or hike trail $ 6. Historic transportation rehab
$ 675;gnn 2. Aowisition of sites $ 7. Rails to trails
$ 3. Historic highway programs $ 8. Outdoor advertising
$ 4. Larcap3rig/scenic beautification $ 9. Archaeology
$ 5. Historic preservation $ 10.Water po"on control
ActtvNies outside the categories: List approximate amount of federal TEA funds to be spent in activities outside the ten categories
(must be necessary and incloental to the portion inside the categories):$.7 5.000
Describe;
Costs associated with acquisition of this site include personnel expenses, environmental
assessments, and public education activities interpreting the site for the general
public, i.e. interpretive brochure and video, public relations newspaper and magazine
articles, and special event expenses.
TEA Appbmw Form 1998$T19. Pap I
Jwy21.1995 Include this page in each application.
PART ONL GENERAL PROJECT iNFt)RMA nON (continued)
PROJECT TITLE:
Franklin Ridge Acquisition: A Proposal to Acquire the Thomason/M. ercurey Mktg. Property
N part of a larger project,will TEA portion be constructed at same time as the larger project? When?
ACOMITION DESCRIPTION DETAILS(Describe all that apply):
Homs big(or long;for corridors)is property to be acquired? 242 acres
What is the location in relation to internodal transportation system?
The Intermodal/Ferry Service Project will be built five miles away, in downtown Martin z.
What structures are on the site?
none
What are the scenic qualities of scenic site?
This property is within the scenic viewshed of Highway 4, also called the John Muir
Parkway, and is in the southeast section of the Franklin Ridge, a scenic ridgeline
which extends north to Hercules vtrti all undeveloped.
Where is it noted as having federal,state,or h=1 signr�icara e?
Located oa the property is the Federal Say Area Ridge Trail,. and sections of the State
Historic vad 9d p $%&&14' as well as Contra Costa County's Feeder Trail #i.
Listed in California Register(includes National Register listing)
Eligible for listing
Local historic designation (Attach local criteria)
Name of park of which this property is.or will become,a part?
The property could be added to the John Muir National Historic Site, or EBRPD parkland
DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION DETAILS:
.f project is along a highway,is highway a designated state scenic highway or federally designated scenic highway?
yes
What was the historic transportation use of the s1ructure/tacility, it any?
The property was the site of the historic Sky Ranch Rd. , which became the Feeder Trail 1
What is the intended use of the structure/facilitKWOMperty once project Is complete?in conjunction with the Cali rnfs
Hiking and Riding Trail.
Agricultural Preserve Wildllf W1 4rai� Corridor
Is a private vendor going to the a' ne a in:
no
is any portion of the TEA funding intended to create a museum or visitor center? Briefly explain:
no
For bicycle/pedestrian projects: What is length of project?Connecting termini? Number of bridges?Bic".parking
capacity?
Which portions of the development are inside a park?
TEA APOCNivi iM STIP Page 2
July 21.19M Include this page In each apptieation