HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10071997 - C102 C. 102, C.103, C.104, and C.105
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 7, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Canciamilla, and DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Gerber
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
C.102 Letters, dated September 18, 1997, and September 22, 1997, from Patty McAnelly, 1745
Chandon Way, Oakley, CA 94561, and from Linda Cawthorn, 30 Monique Court,
Oakley, CA 94561, urging the Board of supervisors to allocate the necessary funds to
construct a temporary walking/bicycle path on O'Hara Avenue to insure student safety in
the vicinity of Freedom High School.
*****REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
C.103 LETTER, dated September 15, 1997, from Assemblyman Tom Torlakson, State Capitol,
P.O. Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 94249, requesting that the Board of Supervisors take
legal action to stop the U. S. Department of Energy's plan to ship spent nuclear fuel rods
through Contra Costa County.
*****REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL
C.104 LETTER, dated September 25, 1997, from Vlado Bevc, Ph.D., 51 Hardester Court,
Danville, CA 94526, requesting the Board of Supervisors to take action regarding the
erosion of the footpath along San Ramon Creek at Greenbrook Court in Danville.
*****REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
C.105 LETTERS, dated September 30 through October 6, 1997, from concerned citizens urging
the Board of Supervisors to explore solutions to the problem of pet overpopulation and to
adopt an ordinance requiring animals to be spayed and neutered before they are adopted
from the County's Animal Services Department.
*****REFERRED TO ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the above recommendations as noted (*****) are
APPROVED.
I 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.
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ATTESTED
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By �. Deputy
c.c. Correspondents (4)
Public Works Director
County Administrator
County Counsel
Animal Services Director
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Supervisor Joe Canciamillia
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVIMAdmber 18, 1997
300 East Leland Road, Suite 100 CONTRA COSTA CO.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Dear Supervisor Canciamillia,
As a parent of a student as well as a future student at Freedom High School, I am
extremely concerned about the safety of our students walking to school on O'Hara
Avenue, as well as Neroly Road. The two-lane road between Laurel Ave. and the school,
as well as Neroly Road is very dangerous because of the lack of sidewalks.
I am aware that the County Works Department has applied for Transportation
Development Act funds during the last funding cycle and unfortunately, the application
was not successful.
This letter is to urge you, and the entire Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, to
IMMEDIATELY allocate the necessary funds to construct a temporary walking path on
O'Hara Road. Funds received from future grants could replenish current budgets.
The safety of our children has to be of the highest priority! Please provide the leadership
that will result in immediate action to construct walkways for our students. Do it NOW
before one of our children is KILLED!!
Sincerely,
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cc: Members -Board of Supervisors
Steve Kersevan, Senior Traffic Engineer
J. Michael Walford,Public Works Director
September 22, 1997
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Supervisor Joe Canciamilla
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA CO.
300 East Eland Road, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, CA 94565
Dear Supervisor Canciamilla:
As a parent of a student at Freedom High School, I am extremely concerned about the safety of
students walking to school on O'Hara Avenue. The two-lane road between Laurel Avenue and
the school is very dangerous because of the lack of sidewalks.
I am aware that the County Public works Department has applied for Transportation
• Development Act funds during the last funding cycle and unfortunately, the application was not
successful. I am also aware that attempts have been made to lower the 50 mph speed limit with
little success. I am also aware that Bart buses/County Transportation buses will not drive down
O'Hara Avenue to Freedom High School because the road is to narrow. Yet our children are
expected to walk without sidewalks on a narrow road that all local bus services refuse to drive
with cars going 50 mph.
This letter is to urge you, and the entire Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, to
Immediately allocate the necessary funds to construct a temporary walkingibicycle path on
O'Hara Road. Funds received from future successful grants could replenish current budgets.
The safety of our children has to be of the highest priority? Please provide the leadership that will
result in immediate action to construct walkways for our students and lower the speed limit!
BEFORE A CHILD IS HIT AND KILLED.
Sincerely,
Linda Cawthorn
30 Monique Court
Oakley, CA 94561
(510)625-1847
cc: Supervisors - Board of Supervisors
Steve Kersevan, Senior Traffic Engineer
J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director
Capitan Tom Noble, California Highway Patrol