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FROM: Millie Greenberg Contra
Federal Glover - Costa
DATE: September 9,2003 ra County
SUBJECT: Support of Senate Bill 802(Torlakson)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION-
Request the Chair of the Board to sign a letter(attached)to Governor Gray Davis asking the Governor to sign Senate
Bill 802, a bill proposed by Senator Tom Torlakson that is a critical first step in securing funding for the improvement
of Vasco Road in Far East County. This bill would pave the way for Caltrans to construct SR 239, along the current
17-mile route of the Byron Highway, and to construct SR 84 route along Vasco Road.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 9, 2003 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT V ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED September 9, 2033
Jahn Sweeten,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
B �4 DEPUTY
C: Senator Tom Torlakson
Supervisor Greenberg
Supervisor Glover
The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten
County Administration Building Costa Clerk of the Board
651 Pine Street,roam 106 and
Martinez,California 94 553-1293 ����� Co(325)335-Z X00unty Administrator
John Gioia,1st District
Gayle:S.Uilkema,2nd District
Millie Greenberg,3rd[district '
Mark DeSauinier,4th District
Federal D.Glover,5th District
September 9, 2003
Governor Gray Davis
I"Floor State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Davis:
On behalf of the Centra Costa.County Beard of Supervisors, I am writing to ask you to please
sign Senate Bill 802(Torlakson). This bill is an important step toward improving the
transportation network in East Contra Costa and Alameda County.
This bill designates State Route 239 in eastern Contra Costa County and State Route 84 in
eastern Contra Costa.and Alameda Counties as part of the state's Interregional Read System.
State Route 239 is an unconstructed route through eastern Contra Costa County, western San
Joaquin County, and a portion of Alameda County. It would connect State Route 4 in Byron with
the Interstate 205/lnterstate-580 in western San Joaquin County. focal roads, such as Byron
Highway, now perform this function. Various transportation agencies, including the State
Department of Transportation, have identified SR 239 as an essential connector between state
Route 4 and I-205/I-580.
State Route 84 would follow the route of Vasco Road between Highway 4 in Brentwood and I-
580 in Livermore. Vasco Road serves as the primary connector between the housing of eastern
Contra Costa and the jobs of the Tri-Valley area of Alameda County. The Contra Costa
Transportation Authority and the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency have
identified Vasco Road as an essential connector between both counties.
This bill would pave the way for Caltrans to construct SR 239, along the current 17-mile route of
the Byron Highway, and to construct SR 84 route along'Masco Road. Caltrans has granted
interregional status in the past to similar routes.
Thank you for your favorable consideration of SB 802.
Sincerely,
1
Mark Deaulnier
Chair
SB 802 Senate Bill -AMENDED Page 1 of 2
BILL NUMBER: SB 802 AMENDED
BILI., TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JULY 8, 2003
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 23, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Senator Torlakson
( Coauthors : Assembly
-. �- Members Dutra and Houston)
FEBRUARY 21, 2043
An act to amend Sections 164.1.4 and 164.19 of the Streets and
Highways Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 802, as amended, Torlakson. Transportation: interregional
road system.
Existing law requires certain transportation funds made available
for transportation capital improvement projects to be programmed and
expended in specified amounts for interregional improvements and
regional improvements. Existing law specifies the state highway
routes that are included in the interregional road system and the
state highway routes that are eligible interregional and intercounty
routes.
This bill would include a portion of State Highway Route 84 and
all of State Highway Route 239 as eligible interregional and
intercounty routes.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 164.14 of the Streets and. Highways Code is
amended to read:
164.14. For purposes of Section 164.3, the eligible interregional
and intercounty routes include the
following:
Route 70, between Route 99 north of Sacramento and Route 395.
Route 74.
Route 78.
Route 79, between Route 8 and Route 14.
Route 80_
:Route 84, between Route 580 and Route 4.
Route 86, between Route 11.1 in Brawley and Route 10.
Route 88.
Route 89.
SEC. 2. Section 164.19 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
164.19. For purposes of Section 164.3, the eligible interregional
and intercounty routes include „'�'*'^� ::”- the
following:
Route 203.
Route 245.
Route 207.
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Route 215.
Route 239.
Route 243.
Route 267.
Route 299, between Route 101 and Route 89, and between Route 139
and Route 395.
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SB 802 Senate Bill -AMENDED ramc I vi L
BILL NUMBER: SB 802 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JULY 8, 2003
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 23, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Senator Torlakson
( Coauthors : Assembly
-9&wJ": Members Dutra and Houston)
FEBRUARY 21, 2003
An act to amend Sections 164.14 and 164.19 of the Streets and
Highways Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 802, as amended, Torlakson. Transportation: interregional
road system.
Existing law requires certain transportation funds made available
for transportation capital improvement projects to be programmed and
expended in specified amounts for interregional improvements and
regional improvements. Existing law specifies the state highway
routes that are included in the interregional road system and the
state highway routes that are eligible interregional and intercounty
routes.
This bill would include a portion of State Highway Route 84 and
all of State Highway Route 239 as eligible interregional and
intercounty routes.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 164.14 of the Streets and Highways Code is
amended to read:
164.14. For purposes of Section 164.3, the eligible interregional
and intercounty routes include a; the
following:
Route 70, between Route 99 north of Sacramento and Route 395.
Route 74.
Route 78.
Route 79, between Route 8 and Route 10.
Route 80.
Route 84, between Route 580 and Route 4.
Route 86, between Route 111 in Brawley and Route 10.
Route 88.
Route 89.
SEC. 2. Section 164.19 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
164.19. For purposes of Section 164.3, the eligible interregional
and intercounty routes include -a' _ the
following:
Route 203.
Route 205.
Route 207.
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B 802 Senate Bill -AMENDED Page 2 of 2
Route 215.
Route 239.
Route 243.
Route 267.
Route 299, between Route 101 and Route 89, and. between Route 139
and Route 395.
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