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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: May 21, 1991
MATTER OF RECORD
SUBJECT: Proposed change in name of Gay Court to High Eagle Road,
Alamo area
The Board on May 7, 1991 adopted Resolution No. 91/274
declaring its intention to change the name of Gay Court in the Alamo
area to High Eagle Road, and fixing this date and time for hearing
thereon.
The Public Works Director reviewed the petition for name
change and Resolution 78/612 setting forth the Board' s policy for name
changes. The Public Works Director recommended the name change.
proceed.
Supervisor Schroder reviewed the petitions and the procedure
and advised that it would be his intent to grant the name change.
The Chair declared the hearing open and the following
persons appeared:
Don Brown, 314 Gay Court, Alamo, advised that the
neighborhood had followed all of the steps set out in the policy for
name changes and had paid the fee for administrative costs and street
signs , and desired to have the name changed.
Michael F. Ross-Smith, 2723 H Oak Road, Walnut Creek, urged
denial of the petition.
Allen Shore, 5310 Ridgeview Circle # 5, El Sobrante,
a member of the County Human Relations Commission, expressed concern
with the process. He urged the Board to name streets after people who
are leaders.
Sharon McCann, 80 Gay Court, Alamo, supported the name
change.
There being no further speakers, the Chair declared the
hearing closed.
Board members discussed the matter and the Board' s policy.
Supervisor Schroder noted that 12 out of 13 property owners signed the
petition to change the name, and therefore he would move approval.
Supervisor Fanden advised that she would have a hard time
voting either yes or no, and that she would abstain until the Board
has a new policy that addresses the world in 1991.
Supervisor Torlakson suggested approving without prejudice,
and seconded the motion.
The Board thereupon adopted Resolution 91/335 approving,
without prejudice, the changing of the name of Gay Court to High Eagle
Road.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 21, 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Supervisor Falhden RESOLUTION NO. 91.1335
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF RENAMING GAY COURT (RD#4537A) IN ALAMO.
Whereas this Board having heretofore on May 7, 1991, declared its intention to rename Gay Court
in Alamo in Supervisorial District III; and having fixed May 21, 1991, at 11:00 a.m., in the
Chambers of the Board of Supervisor, Administration Building, Martinez, California as the time and
place for hearing on said resolution of intention; and Notice of said hearing having been posted
in the matter and for the time required by law, as evidence by Affidavit of Posting on May 8, 1991,
on file herein.
Whereas on May 21, 1991, the time fixed for said hearing, the Board heard all those individuals
who indicated a desire to speak, closed the public hearing and deferred decision to this date.
Whereas the matter was before the Board for decision this day, and the Board having fully
considered the matter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the name of Gay Court be changed to HIGH EAGLE
ROAD as follows:
A. Existing County
Maintained Road
Beginning at the Intersection of Stone Valley Road
and extending southerly and easterly, a distance of
0.28 miles; and
B. Existing Non-County
Maintained Road
Beginning at the easterly end of the County maintained
portion of said road and extending southerly to its
point of termination
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Orig. Dept.: Public Works (RE) an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
cc: Community Development ATTESTED: -MAYL 2 1CI 1 1991
PHIL the Board
Planning Commission of Supervisors and County Administrator
Public Works (Mapping)
Postmaster, Alamo ,,, ,.� a; Dewy
PG&E, Walnut Creek
San Ramon Fire District
CC Central Sanitary Dist.
EBMUD, Oakland
EBMUD, Walnut Creek
PT&T, Oakland
California Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Dept.
Mr. Don Brown (v'a IDW
County Recorder
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RESOLUTION NO.91/335