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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ' Costa
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
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DATE: DECEMBER 1, 1997
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Supporting a Grant Application for Funding the Martinez Bike, Park,
and Shower Station
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Community Development Director to apply for a grant
in the amount of$150,000 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) FY 1998/99
Countywide Competitive Funds to construct and operate a facility to provide showers,
changing rooms, clothing lockers, and bicycle parking facilities for bicycle commuters, to
be known as the Martinez Bike, Park & Shower Facility.
FISCAL IMPACT
No impact to County funds.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District administers the Transportation Fund for
Clean Air, which is derived from a $4.00 surcharge on motor vehicle registration fees in
the Bay Area. Funds are allocated to projects which would have a positive effect on_air
quality, including bicycle facilities. Bike lockers and showers at work were identified as an
incentive that would encourage the use of alternative transportation modes by County
employees in downtown Martinez who responded to a 1994 employee transportation
survey. In 1995 the Countywide Bicycle Action Plan was prepared, which recommended
that showers and clothing lockers should also be provided at the work place for bicycle
commuters.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X RECOMMEN ATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE (S): Donna Ger
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION
YES: NOES: TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES
OF THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
SHOWN.
Contact: Michael Jackson, ATTESTED
Go Bikel Program (5-1278) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLER OF
cc: Community Development Department (CDD) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Grant Application for Funding the Martinez Bike, Park, and Shower Station
December 1, 1997
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)
The Martinez BPS Station would complement the planned Alhambra Avenue and Pacheco
Boulevard bikeway corridors by providing bicycle commuters with secure bicycle parking
facilities and a place to shower and change clothes before reporting to work. City of
Martinez staff have indicated that the Martinez railroad station would be made available
to house the Martinez BPS Station after passenger rail operations are relocated to the
planned Martinez Intermodal Station, which is anticipated to open in early 1999.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 16,_ 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 97/ 69_
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR GRANTS TO )
FUND THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE MARTINEZ)
BIKE, PARK& SHOWER FACILITY AT THE EXISTING )
MARTINEZ RAILROAD STATION )
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that:
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is a supporter of clean air and wishes to take
action to enhance air quality within the San Francisco Bay Area;
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the practicality of working with the
City of Martinez in providing facilities to promote bicycle commuting with Martinez; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director intends to submit a funding
application to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for funds to help finance the
construction and operation of a program to provide showers, clothing lockers, changing
rooms, and parking facilities for bicycle commuters traveling to downtown Martinez at the
Martinez Amtrak Station after the rail operations are relocated to the planned Martinez
Intermodal Facility.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors supports the funding application to be
submitted by the Community Development Director to the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District for funds that would be applied toward the construction and operation
of the Martinez Bike, Park & Shower Station.
2. That the Community Development Director is authorized to execute a funding
agreement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the City of Martinez for
the purpose of the above mentioned project if said application is approved for funding by
the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors.
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Contact: Michael Jackson, Go Bikel Program (510)335-1278
cc: Community Development Dept.
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PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the board
of Supervlsont and County Adminhfttar
RESOLUTION 971 690