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FROM: Supervisor Tom TOrlakson ounty__ �=_
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DATE: November 19, 1996 ST9 °Ung
SUBJECT: RECEIVE REPORT FROM SPECIAL DISTRICTS REPRESENTATIVE OF PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT ON OPTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF A PEDESTRIAN
WALKWAY ALONG WILLOW LAKE ROAD IN DISCOVERY BAY AREA
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report from Special Districts representative of the Public Works
Department on options for installation of a pedestrian walkway along Willow Lake Road in Discovery
Bay area. Direct action as appropriate.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council and local residents
of the Willow Lake area have requested the Public Works research the possibility of installing a
pedestrain walkway along the large island which fronts Willow Lake Road. The island is heavily
travelled by children on their way to school without benefit,of a walking area, which forces them to
walk along the side of the roadway. The area is also heavily.used by walkers and joggers.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON N6vember 19, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED: OTHER: X
Please See Addendum (Attached) for a list of speakers and Board action.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS:
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AYES: NOES:
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Public Works Director BY
Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council
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Item SD.7
November 19, 1997
ADDENDUM
Supervisor Torlakson reported to the Board on the installation of a pedestrian
walkway along Willow Lake Road in the Discovery Bay area.
Chairman Smith invited public comment on the issues and the following person
spoke:
Cliff Pisenti, Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council, 5052 Double
Point Way, Discovery Bay.
Following discussion, the Board took the following action:
1. RECEIVED an oral report from Supervisor Torlakson on options for
installation of a pedestrian walkway along Willow Lake Road in the Discovery
Bay area;
2. REFERRED the resolution of the issues surrounding the installation of the
walkway to the Public Works Director including communicating with the
Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council and examining the County policy
on utilizing volunteer labor, where possible, to complete community projects;
and
3. DIRECTED the Public Works Director to report the findings to the Board of
Supervisors via the Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council and the
District V Supervisor's office.
cc: District V Supervisor
Public Works Director
Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council