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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11022004 - SD3 TO: Board of Supervisors Contra FROM: Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee �. Costa (Supervisor Millie Greenberg, Chair) County DATE: October 11, 2004 SUBJECT: Relocation of rail tank cars storing hazardous materials SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS AUTHORIZE the Chair to sign letters to freight railroads and their industrial customers in Contra Costa County, asking them to meet with the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to discuss relocation of spurs for rail cars that contain hazardous material, to areas inside the secured areas of industrial facilities. FISCAL IMPACT NONE. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The County's adapted legislative goals for transportation in 2004 include the goal of improved security for railroad and maritime port facilities. The Board of Supervisors has referred this matter, along with other transportation goals,to the Transportation,Water and Infrastructure Committee for review and recommendations. The Committee has met twice this year with railroad officials to discuss concerns over the proximity of freight railroad cars to residential neighborhoods, including rail cars that contain hazardous materials on their way to and from industrial plants. At the Committee meetings of July 12 and again on October 11, the Committee asked railroad officials whether the railroad cars could be stored in secure locations such as within the plants of the railroads' industrial customers, rather than being stored on railroad spurs or sidings which are more exposed to public access and therefore more vulnerable to security breaches. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER i SIGNATURE (S): Supervisor Millie Greenber � ervisor le B. Uilkema ACTION OF BOARD ON XW= 2. zoo4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED i.OTHER SM ATNOM ADDEMM. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE x; UNANIMOUS (ABSENTNcNE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: John Greitzer (925/335-1201) cc: Community Development Department (CDD) ATTESTED r�� z, 2 ' J. Acosta, Burlington Northern Santa Fe JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF J. Bueren, PWD THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS S. Goetz, CDD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR W. Horiuchi, Union Pacific S. Marchesi, County Counsel R. Sawyer, HSD BY `--' ,'BE'PUTY L. Stewart, Hazardous Materials Commission C:1Transportat1on\TW IC\Board Carders\2004\railroad item for nov 2_04.doc Relocation of rail tank cars storing hazardous materials October 11, 2004 Page 2 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued) Officials of Union Pacific Railroad told the Committee on October 11 that most of the locations where rail cars sit for extended periods of time are on "spurs,"which are short rail lines that lead from the main tracks into a specific industrial plant. These spurs are owned or leased by the industries themselves and it would be the industries' decision as to whether to store the rail cars somewhere else, such as inside their own plants. Occasionally freight trains also are seen sitting on"sidings,"which are side tracks owned and operated by the railroads. Sidings are used when two trains both need to use the same set of tracks. One of the trains moves onto the siding to allow the other train to pass by on the main track. Then the train on the siding moves back on to the main line and proceeds to its destination. Railroad officials said the sidings are used as a traffic-control device and trains don't sit on them for long, typically just long enough to enable the other train to pass by. Conflicting testimony on the issue of"spur storage" has been received. Since most of the rail cars that are stored for longer periods of time are sitting on privately owned spurs, any decision to stop storing them on spurs and move them into the industries' own plants would have to involve representatives of those industries. The Transportation,Water and Infrastructure Committee recommends the Board authorize the Chair to contact the railroads and their freight customers in Contra Costa County, to discuss the possibility of moving the storage of rail tank cars to sites within the industrial customers' plants, or to some other secure location and remove them from the vicinity of residential neighborhoods and other publicly accessible locations. Prior discussions of this issue in past years have revealed the County has little or no jurisdiction over any aspect of railroad operations. County Counsel in August 2001 advised that most railroad matters are subject to federal regulation, and the County has no authority to impose requirements on railroads. In matters not preempted by federal law,the state has preempted County police power regulation of railroads. State regulations give the County some responsibility for monitoring the storage of rail cars with hazardous materials. Under these requirements,the County Health Services Department's Hazardous Materials Division works with local industries to develop emergency response plans in the event of a leak of hazardous materials from stored tank cars. The County has the right—via Public Utilities Commission General Order 161 --to ask the freight railroads to provide information about the location of hazardous materials stored in rail cars on tracks leased by the railroads in Contra Costa County, meaning spur tracks. The railroads are required to respond in writing within 60 days. This right extends only to railcars that are "stored", meaning rail cars that sit in the same location for more than 30 days. Cars sitting for less than 30 days are considered to be in transit and are not subject to the same reporting requirements. County Counsel also advised that the County's Industrial Safety Ordinance applies to stationary sources. An industrial plant using hazardous materials is considered a stationary source. Railroads are not considered a stationary source. The Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee recommends that railcars no longer be stored on any railroad tracks that are accessible to the public, moving them instead to more secure locations. Railroad officials at the October 11 Committee meeting indicated a willingness to meet with their customers and the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to see if there are any feasible ways to accomplish this goal. Exhibit A is a draft letter for the Chair's signature, requesting the affected parties meet with the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to discuss the issue. County staff is in the process of identifying the railroads' customers who have spurs in Contra Costa County. All such customers will receive the letter, along with the two freight railroads who operate the main-line tracks (Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe), and the Richmond Pacific Railroad, which operates about two miles of tracks that connect the main line tracks to the Richmond Terminal. EXHIBIT A The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of the Board 651 Eine Street,Room 106 and Martinez,California 94553.1293 (`�[ "' County Administrator County i 16� {625 335-5900 John Gfola,1st District Gayle B.Ulikema,2nd District {' Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District ��. •�I November 2, 2004 :t Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 111h Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting Dere in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank curs and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with our Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are malting the same request of Union.Pacific Railroad and its customers. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 325-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Federal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept, J. Greitzer,Community Development rept. M.Kent,Health services Dept R.Sawyer,Health services.Dept. L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Com"ltnission G:l'i'raatspar?aticn\#'WiC\Board Ord=\2004Vaiiroad item for nov 2_04 exhibit A,doc The Board of Supervisors Contra County Administration John Sweeten Building Cerk of the Board Costa 651 Pine Street, Room 106 and Martinez,California 94553.1293 /^+� my County Administrator County (S25}335-19GC John Gioia,'st District Gayle B.Uilkema,2nd District s hr Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1184 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential Neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with our Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Corm-nittee in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting, Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are malting the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other persotnnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Federal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGVG c: Mennbers,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S.Goetz, Community Development Dept, J, Greitzer,Conununity Development Dept. M.Kent,Healt17 Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Cornnnission G:1'fransnortation\TW3Cl3oarti Orders12004\rallroad item for nov 204 exhibit A.doc ADDENDUM TO SD.3 NOVEMBER 2, 2004 On this day the Board considered authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors to consider signing letters to freight railroads and their industrial customers, asking them to meet with the Transportation, hater and Infrastructure Committee on issues relating to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential areas and local streets and highways, as recommended by the Transportation,Water and Infrastructure Committee, The Board invited comments from the public, and no one appeared to speak. The Board requested the Chair to sign a letter to Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway as well as their industrial customers that owned or leased spurs to participate in a meeting in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. Supervisor Uilkema suggested noticing this meeting as a full Board meeting, and Supervisor Gioia suggested adding Richmond Pacific Railroad to attend the meeting. After further discussion the Board took the following action: • AUTHORIZED the Chair to sign letters to freight railroads and their industrial customers in Contra Costa County, asking them to meet with the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee to discuss relocation of spurs for rail cars that contain hazardous material,to areas inside the secured areas of industrial facilities; • REQUESTED the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to modify the letter and notice the meeting as a full Board meeting, • REQUESTED the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to modify the letter and include Pacific Railroad to participate in discussions; The vote on the motion was as follows: AYES:Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Greenberg, DeSaulnier and Glover NOES:Supervisors None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None The motion passed. ADDENDUM TO SD.3 NOVEMBER 29 2004 On this day the Board considered authorizing the Chair,Board of Supervisors to consider signing letters to freight railroads and their industrial customers, asking them to meet with the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee on issues relating to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential areas and local streets and highways, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. The Board invited comments from the public, and no one appeared to speak. The Board requested the Chair to sign a letter to Union Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway as well as their industrial customers that owned or leased spurs to participate in a meeting in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. Supervisor Uilkema suggested noticing this meeting as a full Board meeting, and Supervisor Gioia suggested adding Richmond Pacific Railroad to attend the meeting. After further discussion the Board took the following action: • AUTHORIZED the Chair to sign letters to freight railroads and their industrial customers in Contra Costa County, asking them to meet with the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee to discuss relocation of spurs for rail cars that contain hazardous material, to areas inside the secured areas of industrial facilities; • REQUESTED the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to modify the letter and notice the meeting as a full Board meeting; • REQUESTED the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to modify the letter and include Pacific Railroad to participate in discussions; The vote on the motion was as follows: AYES:Supervisors Gioia,Uilkema, Greenberg, DeSaulnier and Clover NOES:Supervisors None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None The motion passed. The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten Clerk of the Board and County Administration Building Costa 551 mine Street,Room 106 County administrator Martinez,California 94553.1293 o u t}'''�� (925)335-1900 John Gioia,t st District Gayle S.Uiikerrte,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District ; Mark Oe8aulnler,4th District `r ,t•, Federal 0.Glover,5th District November 2, 2444 Mr. Juan Acosta,Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 11 t" Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta.: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways, This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1241, Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe ral D. Glover,Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Fr l\\JG c: Members,Shard of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Rept, S.Goetz,Cornmunity Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Corranunity Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Trattsportation\Crreitzer\Lettzr\Draft\railinad cars nov_02_04.doc The Board ofSupervisors Contra a John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clark of the Board 651 Fine Street,bloom 106 and Martinez,California 94552-1293 /•'�� Co{925)336.1900unty Administrator I�./e Jahn Glals,1st District Gayle S.Ulikema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSauinler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District } 's November 2, 2004 Mr. Gary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.U. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the salve request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925)335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Federal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG'M C: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health services Dept R.Sawyer,Health services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G;\'Franspos•tation\Greitzer\Letter\Draftlrai!road cars nov 02 04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John sweeten County Administration Building Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 Costaand Martinez,California 94553-1293 County County Administrator (925)335-1900 John Giole,1st District Gayle B.Ullkema,2nd District . Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District : i November 2, 2004 °s� Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 9581.4 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa. County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Glover, Chair C ,ntra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M. Kent, Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Cornmission G;\Transportation\Greitzer\l.etter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doe The Beard of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten Clerk of the Board County Administration Building }r� (,moi and 659 Pine Street,Room 106 County Administrator Martinez,California 94553-1293 County (925)335-1900 John Gioia,1st District Gayle S.Ulikecna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Cary M. Levin,President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact Sohn Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, -;7 7 ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of supervisors J.Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Creitzer,Cornrnunity Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Ti•ansportatiion\Greitzcr\Letter\Draft\raiiroad cars nov_02_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration BuildingClerk of the Board 651 Ping Street,ROOM 106 Costa and Martinez,California 94553.1293 A-- - County Administrator John Gioia,Ist District Counly (925)335-1900 Gayle S.Ullkema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaultiler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern& Santa Fe Railway 1127 11'h Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefor.- are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201, Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fejra:l D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept. S. Goetz,Community Development Dept. J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:�Transportation\Greitzcr\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov-.02-04.doe The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Strut,Room 106 Costaand Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Administrator {s2�i ass-�soy John Giola,1 at District County Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSauinler,4th District / .. A Federal D.Glover,5th District ie gem+ ij November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad. 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County.Board of Supervisors FGiJG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept, S.Goetz, Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent, Health Services Dept R- sawyer,Health services Dept. L. StewvaM Hazardous Materials Commission G:1'truasportation\Greitzer\UtterlDraft\railroad cars nov 02 04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of theBoard andd 651 Pine Street,Room 106 County Administrator Martinez,California 945531293 o u nl 1 (525)335-1900 John Gioia,1st DistrictJV Gayle S.Ullkerna,2nd district Y M(iiie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSauinier,4th district Federal D.Glover,5th district { f November 2, 2004 S' Mr. Gary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.C . Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County :Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are malting the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Sanaa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925)335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG1JG Members,Beard of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission 0:1Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doe The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Strut,Room 106 Costaand Martinez,California 94553.1253 ✓ L- County Administrator (B25}335-i 9Cl0 John Gioia,1st District ounly Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District >r Mark DeSsutnier,4th District ,F Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. ,Tuan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern& Santa Fe Railway 1127 1 I th Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta.: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to Follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe ral D. Glover, Chair _. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG C: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public works Dept. S. Goetz,Community Development Dept, J. Greitzer,Community Development Rept. M.Kent,Health services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,hazardous Materials Commission G:1Transportation\GreitzerlLetter\Draftlrailroad cars nov 42 Q4.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of the Board and 651 Pine Street.Room 106 County Administrator Martinez,California 94553-1293 County (925)335-1900 Jahn Giaia,1 st District Gayle S.Ulikem€►,2nd District Millis Greenberg,3rd District f Mark DeSaulni+er,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as Well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you Will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\TG C., Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S'Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.dent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:iTransportationlGreitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doe The Beard of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building 1r� Clerk of the Board 651 Pins Strut,Room 106 Costa C,[ ana Gaunty Administrator Martinez,California 94563.1293 //o''''``}} '�"u LY {925)335-1900 John Gioia,1st District Gayle S.Ulikema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District •�` Mark DeSsuinler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Gary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 529' Richmond CA 94805-029' Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact Sohn Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925)335-1.201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\3G c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept, 3.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. ;1, Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G;\Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building of the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 Costa Clerk and County Administrator Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Co(925)335-1900 John Gioia,1st District Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsuinler,4th District Federal 0.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern& Santa Fe Railway 1127 11 t" Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 9581.4 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe rat D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept. S. Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Conununity Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Gre;tzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov-02-04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa st Cierk of anthed Board }�{.,j G�, and 651 Pine Street,doom 106 County Administrator Martinez,California 94553.1253 �o i{�t niY (925)335-1900ro John Glola,Ist District Gayle S.Ullkerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District J/ Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.Mover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D, Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board.of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S. Goetz, Community Development Dept. J. Greitzer,Community Development Rept. M.Kent,Health Services Rept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Conunission G.1Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\miiroad cars nov-02_04.doe The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building C)srk of the Burd 651 Pine Street,Room 106 and Costa Martinez,California 94563.1293 '' j '` County Administrator ou[ E y (925)335-1900 Jahn Giola,1 st District Gayle B.Ulikema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Y Mark DeSsuinier,4th District �' t•` Federal D.Glover,5th District r OP November 2, 2004 Mr. Gary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Bear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, i ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. I Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission C:1I ns or,ationiCireizzer\t etierli>rai't�ai]road cars nov_02_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 and Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Administrator John Gioia,ls#C7t3triG7 Counly {925}335-1900 Gayle S.Ullkerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District _ Mark DeSauinler,4th District ' Federal D.Glover,5th District t November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 11th Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95514 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe ral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG C: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept, S. Goetz,Community Development Dept. J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept, M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L. Stewart,.Hazardous Materials Commission G:\'Fransportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draftlrailroad cars nov 02 04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clark of the Board 851 Pine Street,Room 106 and Martinez,California 94553-1293 ����� Co(925}X35-790unty Administrator John Gicsia,l st District Gayle S.Ultkema.2nd District Milne Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSauinier,4th District Federal B.Glover,5th District A ' November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stared on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We Dope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Glover, Chair Centra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept, S.Goetz, Community Development Dept. J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,.Health services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov 02 04.doc The Beard of Supervisors Contra John Sweeter( County Administration Building CostaClark of the Board 651 Pine Street,Froom 106 and Martinez,California 94553-1293 �-- County Administrator John(stole,t st District Coun (925)335-1900 Gayle B.Ullkema,2nd District Mlitle Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSautnler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 .. " Mr. Gary M. Levin,President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 .Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin; The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Pe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925)335-12.01. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, r ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGUG Members,Board of Supervisors J,Bueren.Public Works Rept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transpartation\Gteitzer\Letter\Drafttrailroud cars nov 02 04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 Costa and Martinez,California 94553.1293 L- - County Administrator John Gioia,1 st District Counly (925)335-1900 Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsuinler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern& Santa Fe Railway 1127 11`h Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County; so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter, Sincerely, Fejra�l D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGVG C: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept. S. Goetz,Community Development Dept, J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept, M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission C;:\Tr.iiisportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov-02-04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra Jahn sweeten County Administration BuildingClerk of the Board Costa 651 Pins Street,Room 148 and Martinez,California 94553-1293 ��-. County Administrator ts25}335-13pb John Gioia,I st District Gayle S.Ullkema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District a, Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District 2 J T �`w hiovember 2, 2004 a Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Beard of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff'will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Creitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept. S:Goetz, Community Development Dept. J.Csreitzer,Community Development Dept, M.Kent; Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov 02 64.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten Clerk of the Board County Administration BuildingCosta and 651 Pine Street,Room 106 County Administrator Martinez,California 94553.1293 County (925)336-1900 John Gioia,t st District Gayle S.Uilkerna,2nd District Milne Greenberg,3rd District Mark De,aulnler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District , November 2, 2004 Mr. Gary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that oven or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 1jGJG C: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Warks Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Rept R.Sawyer,Health Services Rept. L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\I)ansportation\Greiner\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02 04.doc The Baird of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County,Administration Building Clerk of the Board Cojam, and fist Fine Street,Room"168 County Administrator Martinez,California 94553-1293 /"�`�o u nTV 925)3-25.1900 John Glola,t st District 1 ie Gayle B.Ullkerne,2nd District Mlllle Greenberg,3rd District ° Mark DeSsulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs representative Burlington Northern& Santa Fe railway 1127 1 Vh Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and. highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific railroad and its customers,and the richmond Pacific railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe ral D. Glover, Chair ~ Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGIJG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S. Goetz,Community Development Dept. J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart, Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Trniispor,ation\Greitzer\L.etter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Costa Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106and Martinez,California 94553-1293 X County Administrator John Cais3ie,1sf District Counly (925)335-5904 Gayle S.Ulikema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District .: Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal 0.Glover,6th District � 1 November 2, 2004 A Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes shared on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, Which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers Who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Glover, Chair Centra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Dent, Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov 02 OQ.doc The Baird of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building to Clerk of the Board t,,,j gyred 651 Pine Street,Room 106 County Administrator Martinez,California 94553.1293 County (925)335.1900 John Glola,1st District Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District rb 1 t November 2, 2004 Mr. Gary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss passible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact Sohn Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, tederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGJG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development.Dept. M,Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L.Stewart,hazardous Materials Commission G:\TransportationlGreitzer\i..ettcr\D,aft\railroad cars nov 02_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Buildingof the Board 651 Pine Street,Room,106 Costa Clerk and Martinez,California 94553-1293County Administrator {325)335-19(70 John Giola,I st District County Gayle S.Ullkerns,2nd District Millis Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District f W November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 11' Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem, We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the rneeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe/ra�l D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGVG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. BuerM Public Works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept, J.Greitzer, Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov-02-04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten Clark County Administration Building Costa ar the Board and 651 pine Street,Room 106 County Administrator Martinez,California 94553-1283 County o u my (925)335-1900 oi John Gia,1st District 1y„j 1 t Gayte B.Ulikezna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsuinler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District 9 November 2, 2004 Mr, Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 9151 Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northem Santa Fe Railway and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGUG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public works Dept. S.Goetz, Community Development Dept. J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:1TrattsportationlGreitzer\L.etteriDraftlrailraad cars nov_02_04.dec The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Buildingot the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 Costa Clerk and Martinez,California 94553.1293 CountyAdmin; trator ' (925)335-1 S900 John Gloia,1st District County Gayle B.Ulikema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Gary M. Levin,President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925)335-1201, Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, —;e7deral'D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Gmitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission C3:\Tra.ispor,,ation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft'vailroad cars nov-02-04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building } Clark of the Board 651 Pine Street,Froom 106 Costa and Martinez,California 94553.1293 ����-- County Administrator t925j 338-1300 John Glola,1st District Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsuinler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 11 tip Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff'also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe ral D. Glover, Chair + Contra Costa County.Board of Supervisors FGVG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept. S.Goetz,Cornmunity Development Rept, J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M. Kent,Health services Dept R. Sawyer, Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission GATI ransportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov 02 04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra ntr John Sweeten County Administration BuildingClerk of the Board 651 Pine Street,Roam 196 1 Cos( and County Administrator Martinez,Caiifomia 94553-1293 County (925)336.1900 John Giola,Ist District Gayle B.Ullkema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District /• Mark DeSaulhier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District { ; ' i November 2, 2004 r Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tankk car storage into the industrialplants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite there to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, i Fe eral D. Mover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S'Goetz,Community Development Dept. 1, Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Dent,Health Services Dept R. Swyer,Health Services Dept_ L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\ruilroad cars nov_02_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten Clerk at the ward County Administration Building y } 851 Pine Street, 7 t,Room 106 Costsnd County Administrator Martinez,California 94553-1283 County (525)336-1900 John Glofe,Ist District Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSauinier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District ti '.November 2, 2004 Mr. Gary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.C. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stared on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, -;7Lw -- ri ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Warks Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:1Transportation\Greitzer\ etter\Draft\,ailroad cars nov_il2_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 Costa and Martinez,California 94553-1293 County County Administrator John Glots,I at District Gayle S.Ullkema,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsuinler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District r . November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 11 th Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Urnion Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe Contra D. Glover, Chair Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public Works Dept. S. Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Cornmunity Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Comnnission G:\'Fransportation\Grcitzer\Lettcr\Draft\railroad cars nov-02-04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Clerk of the Board Costa 651 Pine Street,Room 106 and Martinez,California 94553-1293 County Administrator Sohn Glaie,l st District County {925}335.1900 Cagle B.tlllkerna,End District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsulnier,4th District Federal 0.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northem Santa Pe Railway and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, F eral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of supervisors PG\JG c: Members,Board of supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S.Goetz, Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\—I ransportation\GreitzerlLetter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doc The Beard of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten Clerk of the Board County Administration Building Costa 651 rine Street,Hoorn 106 and County Administrator Martinez,California 94553-1293 County my (925)335-1900 Jahn Glole,1st District (� t ll t Gayle S.Ulikecna,2nd[District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District ; Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Cary M. Levin, President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem.. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request oil the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact Sohn Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, ederal D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGUG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept;. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Coma unity Development Dept. M.lent,health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Cireitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doc The Beard of Supervisors Contra a John Sweeten County Administration Building Cosa Giem of anthed Board Costa and 55,1 Pine Street,Room 106 County Administrator Martinez,Calitornia 94553-1293 County o i my (925)335-1900 John Glola,I st District (,,1 (, Cayce B.Uilkerna,2nd District _ Millie Greenberg,3rd District •' Mark Desauiniar,4th District 'f Federal D.Glover,5th District p November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 11'h Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA. 95814 Dear Mr_ Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board. of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. if you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Y .� •Fe al D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG1JG c: Members,Berard of Supervisors J. Bueren,Public works Dept. S. Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.lent,Health services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\CreitzerlLetter\Draftlrailroad oars nov_42_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Clark of the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 Costa and Martinez,California 94553-1293County Administrator John Glola,I st District County (8251335.1900 Gayle S.Ullkerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District 7-1 Mark DeSaulnier,4th District N. Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers, and the Richmond Pacific Railroad, We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe e eral eral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept, S.Goetz, Community Development Dept, J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept, L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\T-at-,sportatjoti\Greitzer\Letter\Draft\railroad cars nov-02-04.doc The Board of Supervisors Centra John Sweeten County Administration Building G erx of the Board 651 Pine street,doom 106 Costa and County �r�,, CflUrtty ATIS"ltlT}i3fTafpY Martinez,California 94563-1293 ,.�r�, t nt r (925)335.1900 John Glola,I st District (��(��� { JV Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSsulnler,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2. 2004 Mr. Gary M, Levin,President and Chief Executive Officer Richmond Pacific Railroad P.O. Box 5297 Richmond CA 94805-0297 Dear Mr. Levin: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties, which are more secure from public access. County staff'will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of any customers you may have that own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Richmond Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925)335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, .1��,� 4.ww' r ederal D. Glover,Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FGUG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Warks Dept. S.Goetz,Community Development Dept. J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept. M.Kent,Health services Dept R. sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Greitzer\ietter\Draft\railroad cars nov_02_04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Buildingof the Board 651 Pine Street,Room 106 Costa Clark and Martinez,California 94553-1293County Administrator John Glola,1st District County Gayle S.Ulikerna,2nd District Millie Greenberg,3rd District Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Federal D.Glover,5th District November 2, 2004 Mr. Juan Acosta, Government Affairs Representative Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway 1127 1 Vh Street, Suite 242 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Acosta: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage, creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this letter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Union Pacific Railroad and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from BNSF you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at(925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, V1=3�1 — Fe ral D. Glover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG\JG c: Members,Board of Supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept, S. Goetz,Cormnunity Development Dept, J.Greitzer,Community Development Dept, M.Kent,Health Services Dept R.Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L.Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportation\Greitzcr\Letter\Draf*t\railroad cars nov-02-04.doc The Board of Supervisors Contra John Sweeten County Administration Building Clerk of the Board Costa 851 Pine Street;Room 146 and Martinez,California 94553-1293 County u m 3 �s2s; sa- y County 35-1.istratar 1 s0o John Glola,1 st District Gayle S.Ultkerna,2nd District Mlltle Greenberg,3rd District Mark De suinlar,4th District Federal 0.Glover,5th District * � November 2, 2004 Mr. Wayne Horiuchi, Special Representative Union Pacific Railroad 915 L Street, Suite 1180 Sacramento CA 95814 Dear Mr. Horiuchi: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors requests your participation at a meeting here in Martinez to discuss issues related to rail tank cars and their proximity to residential neighborhoods and local streets and highways. This issue grew out of our concerns that freight cars containing hazardous materials are sometimes stored on spurs and sidings that are relatively accessible to the public and therefore are vulnerable to sabotage,creating a potential public health problem. We invite you, as well as your industrial customers that own or lease spurs, to meet with Contra Costa County Supervisors in the near .future to discuss possible solutions, such as moving tank car storage into the industrial plants' properties,which are more secure from public access. County staff will be contacting you shortly to follow up on this tetter and schedule a date for the meeting. Staff also will be contacting you to request the names and addresses of your customers who own or lease spurs in Contra Costa.County, so we can invite them to the discussions as well. We are making the same request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and its customers,and the Richmond Pacific Railroad. We hope you will be able to attend, as well as any other personnel from Union Pacific you believe should attend such a meeting. If you have questions about this request, please contact John Greitzer of the Contra Costa County Community Development Department at (925) 335-1201. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Fe eral D. Mover, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FG1JG c; Members,Board of supervisors J.Bueren,Public Works Dept. S:Goetz, Community Development Dept. J. Greitzer,Community Development Dept, M.Dent, Health Services Dept R. Sawyer,Health Services Dept. L. Stewart,Hazardous Materials Commission G:\Transportatiion\Gi•eitzcr\Letter\Draft\milroad cars nov_02_04.doc