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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06181991 - TC.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ?; Contra FROM: Transportation Committee _ Costa DATE: June 4, 1991 s>A'� 'nom County SUBJECT: Wente Bros. Letter--bn Midstate Tollway Alignment SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Authorize chair to sign letter thanking Wente Bros. for their letter on the Mid-State Tollway alignment in Alameda County and refer her request to the County of Alameda. FISCAL IMPACT None BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS On June 4, the Transportation Committee reviewed a request from Carolyn Wente of Wente Brothers Winery to prevent alignment of the proposed Mid-State Tollway through Livermore's - wine-growing area (see Exhibit A) . This request was referred to us by the Board on May 21. County staff is not aware of any specific alignments proposed by the project sponsors through Livermore's vineyard area. Such alignments should be resolved by Alameda County jurisdictions. The Transportation Committee recommends. that the Wente Bros. request be referred to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. A letter summarizing this recommendation to Ms. Wente is attached for your consideration (see Exhibit B) . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVER/OH R /� lm SIGNATURE(S) :' roder Tom Torlakson ACTION- OF BOARD ON June 18, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I, III TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Orig: Community Development Department-TP ATTESTED /99/ CC: Public Works 4-, "iBATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY , DEPUTY RIS/SLG:wente.bo Exh;b'0'4- �} W��ENr TE/BROS. REC�� May 8, 1991 . MAY 10 0111.'-. CLERK BOARD OF SUP RVI OR _' CONTRA COSTA Supervisor Tom Powers 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94533 Dear Supervisor Powers: I am writing to you regarding the proposed Sunol-Vacaville Toll Road. We find the possibility of running the Mid-State Tollway through the suggested alternative route to the south of Livermore, bisecting the South Valley viticultural region completely unacceptable. Since 1959, the general plan for the City of Livermore has shown the realignment of Highway 84 proceeding on the west side of Livermore along Isabel Avenue. This route continues to emerge as the best solution through the valley, and one which we support. The alternative Toll Road route between Sycamore Grove Park and Lake Del Valle Recreation area would deal a serious blow to the vineyard area, causing the loss of a tremendous historic and economic asset to Alameda County. Please use your efforts to prevent the bisecting of the vineyard region. The only possible route is the approved Highway 84, Isabel Avenue alignment. No other alternative is acceptable. Thank you for considering our position on this issue. incerely, Caro yn Wente Vice President CDD n ' _ 5565 TESLA ROAD LIVERMORE,CALIFORNIA 94550 U.S.A. (415)447-3603 VINEYARDS&WINERY BONDED WINERY NO.893 The Board of Supervisors COC1tCa Cerk of the and County Administration Building County Adm inistra torCIL �a1s)646-2371 651 Pine St.' Room 106 Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powers,1st District e Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District Robert I.Schroder,3rd District Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District Tom Torlakson,5th District �o; --_ .•gip , Ms. Carolyn Wente June 4, 1991 Wente Brothers. Winery 5565 Tesla Road Livermore, California 94550 Dear Ms. Wente, Thank you for your May 8, 1991 letter regarding the Mid-State Tollway. Please be advised that issues regarding the tollway's alignment through Alameda County fall within the jurisdiction of the County of Alameda or the affected cities of Pleasanton and Livermore. Contra Costa County staff is not aware of any specific alignments proposed by the sponsors of the Mid-State Tollway in the vineyard , area near Livermore. Accordingly, we have referred your letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Sincerely, Tom Powers, - Chair, Board of Supervisors cci Alameda County Board of Supervisors California Mid-State Tollway Company ('�i Phil Batchelor The Board of supervisors Contra Clerk of the Board Costa and County Administration Building County Administrator Cos651 Pine St., Room 106 (415)646-2371 Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powers,1st District 6 Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District �E-.�""'�'.••.Q„ Robert I.Schroder,3rd District ' =_ Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District n. ;5 Tom Torlakson,5th District _ " June 19, 1991 Ms. Carolyn Wente Wente Brothers Winery 5565 Tesla Road Livermore, California 94550 Dear Ms. Wente: I am responding to your May 8, 1991 letter regarding the Mid-State Tollway. Please be advised that issues regarding the proposed tollway's alignment through Alameda County fall within the jurisdiction of the County of Alameda or the affected cities of Pleasanton and Livermore. Contra Costa County staff is not aware of any specific alignments proposed by the sponsors of the Mid-State Tollway in the Livermore vineyard area. Accordingly, we have referred your letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Sincerely, GAJ' Tom Powers, Chair, Board of Supervisors enclosure: . .cc: Alameda County Board. of Supervisors California Mid-State Tollway Company The Board of Supervisors Cprltl'a Ce�k f heBoard and County Administration Building1 �� County Administrator Oc 651 Pine St., Room 106 Costa+ (415)646-231 Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powers,1st District Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District Robert I.Schroder,3rd District Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District Tom Torlakson,5th District June 19, 1991 Supervisor Mary King Alameda County Board of Supervisors 1221 Oak Street, Room 536 Oakland, CA 94612 Dear Supervisor King: Enclosed is a May 8, 1991 letter from Carolyn Wente, Vice President, Wente Brothers Winery regarding the alignment of the proposed Mid-State Tollway. Ms. Wente is inquiring about tollway alignment options which would affect the vineyard area near Livermore. The area in question is wholly within Alameda County, and, as such, we are referring this matter to your Board for disposition. Sincerely, Tom Powers, Chair, Board of Supervisors enclosure: cc: Ms. Carolyn Wente