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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10281997 - C67 t t TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District 2 DATE: October 28, 1997 SUBJECT: Carquinez Bridge Projects SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to send a letter to Caltrans indicating the concerns expressed by the Crockett Improvement Association about the construction impacts of the Carquinez Bridge projects on the community of Crockett. II. Financial Impact: None. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: Through the project development of the Carquinez Bridge projects the Board of Supervisors has expressed its concern to Caltrans regarding the construction impacts on the community of Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BOARD ON October 28, 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMI51NDED X OTHER_ VOXTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: LT:eh g:\transeng\bobr97te\botc13.wpd 1 hereby cm*that this Is a bus and aonect Dopy of Orig.Div: Public Works(TE) an action taken and entered on the mUartss o 6001 Contact: Lowell Tunison-Phone 313-2382 Board of Supe ereon go dolte 2 awr � c: Caltrans ATrEMM CCTA PHIL BATOR Clerk of the board of supamemandColquyAdMInllUaW Community Development(TPD) C//1 PW Transportation Engineering K.Peterson,Crockett Improvement Association Carquinez Bridge Projects �lv October 28, 1997 Page 2 III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Continued) Crockett. The environmental process for the Replacement Project is nearing completion and the community has voiced its concerns to the Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee that some issues were not being resolved. The Transportation Committee requested that Caltrans meet with Public Works staff and community members with the assistance of the District 2 Supervisor, to resolve these concerns. Those discussions have been positive in providing additional clarification as to how Caltrans will mitigate, not only for the replacement of the 1927 Span, but also for the construction necessary for the seismic retrofit of the 1958 Bridge. Based on the community's concerns the following items should be included as part of the mitigation program for both bridge projects: 1. Construct Wanda Street Extension at the earliest feasible date so that it will provide mitigation for construction traffic for the Retrofit Project as well as the Replacement Project. The goal of expediting the Wanda Street Extension is to minimize the impacts of construction traffic in the downtown area. 2. Caltrans staff is planning to provide a Crockett-based construction liaison office. This is commendable. Caltrans should be proactive in providing the community with advance warning of road closures, detours or other events related to the projects that will be intrusive on the community. 3. Caltrans should utilize the services of an advisory committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors, consisting of three to five residents of Crockett to assist in determining options for construction methods, hours of operation and other aspects of the construction process. The committee should be a resource for Caltrans, the County, the designers, contractors, and construction managers, as well as the community. 4. The proposed Retrofit Project, as well as the Replacement Project, should not preclude the future construction of a Wanda Street Bypass. 5. Caltrans should provide a plan for the ultimate disposition of the lands under the bridge and its approaches that addresses future uses or landscaping, as well as provision for long term maintenance. Remainder areas after construction is completed should be an asset to the community. If these items are included as part of the mitigation for the Carquinez Bridge projects, they will go a long way in helping the community tolerate 5-6 years of construction. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: Caltrans may not be aware of the concerns of the Crockett community. Caltrans has advised the County that the Final EIS for the Carquinez Bridge Replacement Project will be completed soon, so it is important to transmit these concerns to Caltrans as soon as possible. Since the Transportation Committee will not be meeting again this month, I am requesting that the Board of Supervisors consider this recommendation. PhllBatchelor The Board of Supervisors Contra Cl"fd i� County Administration BuildingCosta Cowty AdmmWra°r 651 Pine Street,Room 106 (510)335-1900 Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Jim Ropers.1st DWbid s c• Gsyie S.Ullkeme,2nd District Donne G caber,3rd District Uwk DeSeulnkr,4th District n; Joe Cwmiantift,5th District o; C'O•_ 3� �y Sr'4•COUTl'n Harry Yahata, District 4 Director Caltrans P. O. Box 23660 Oakland, CA 94623-0660 Awl RE: Carquinez Bridge Projects Dear Mr. Through the project development of the Carquinez Bridge projects the Board of Supervisors has expressed its concern to Caltrans regarding the construction impacts on the community of Crockett. The environmental process for the Replacement Project is nearing completion and the community has voiced its concerns to the Board of Supervisors, through public comment at its Transportation Committee meetings, that some issues were not being resolved. Your staff has met with Public Works staff, community members, and Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, who represents District 2, to resolve these concerns. Those discussions have been positive in providing additional clarification as to how Caltrans,will mitigate, not only for the replacement of the 1927 Span, but also for the construction necessary for the seismic retrofit of the 1958 Bridge. Based on the community's concerns we would request the following be included as part of the mitigation program for both bridge projects: 1. Construct Wanda Street Extension as soon as possible. This work is mitigation for the impact of construction traffic on the local streets. We understand that this was planned to be included in the Replacement Project. It will, however, assist in keeping the Retrofit Project construction traffic off local streets; and should be done at the earliest feasible date. 2. Caltrans staff has informed us that they are going to provide a Crockett based construction liaison office. This is commendable. Caltrans should be proactive in providing the community with advance warning of road closures, detours or other events related to the projects that will be intrusive on the community. 3. In order to provide input to Caltrans staff in the design and the construction of the bridge projects, we would request that Caltrans utilize the services of an advisory committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors, consisting of three to five residents of Crockett. This committee will assist in determining options for construction methods, hours of operation and other aspects of the construction process. The committee should be a resource for Caltrans, the County, the designers, contractors, and construction managers, as well as the community. H. Yahata October 27, 1997 r Page 2 4. The proposed Retrofit Project, as well as the Replacement Project, should not preclude the future construction of a Wanda Street Bypass. 5. Caltrans should provide a plan for the ultimate disposition of the lands under the bridge and its approaches. Streets will be closed, ramps will be moved and the old bridge demolished. Remainder areas after construction is completed should be an asset to the community. The plan should address future uses or landscaping, as well as provision for long term maintenance. If these points are included in your planning for the Carquinez Bridge projects they will go a long way in helping the community tolerate the 5-6 years of construction it is going to endure. Very truly yours aA� Mark Desaulnier Chairman MDeS:LT:eh g:ltranseng197tetemplfeisresp.wpd cc: J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director S. Chang, Caltrans K. Peterson, Crockett Improvement Association