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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01161996 - SD5 SD. � p Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson County DATE: January 16, 1996 SUBJECT: REFER TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE THE ISSUE OF THE PROPOSED MERGER OF THE UNION PACIFIC AND SANTA FE RAILROAD LINES AND EXAMINATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE IN EAST AND CENTRAL COUNTY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to,the Transportation Committee the issue of the proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Santa Fe Railroad lines. Request that the Transportation Committee, in conjunction with Public Works and Community Development (Planning) staff, review the proposed merger and its potential impacts and/or benefits to transportation planning in East Contra Costa County particularly as they relate to future BART and commuter transportation planning. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On November 30, 1995 a proposal was submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to merge the Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroad lines. The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to rule on this proposal sometime in August 1996. Investigation and review of this proposal should begin immediately so that the transportation needs and concerns of Contra Costa County, specifically East County, can be addressed in a timely manner. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT YES SIGNATURE: jp vim• � �'`�` �� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED.AS RECOMMENDED: OTHER: HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: BY DEPUTY UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN, V C A