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. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 4, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Proposed condemnation of real property needed for
the construction of a bike path along a portion of Miranda
Avenue.
This is the time for hearing on the proposed condemnation of
real property needed for the construction of a bike path along 'a
portion of Miranda Avenue in the Alamo area.
Karen McNamer of the Real Property Division of the Public
'Works Department presented the staff report.
The Chair declared the public hearing open, and the
following persons appeared:
Loras M. Lochmann, 2781 Miranda Avenue, Alamo, presented the
Board with a set of letters and documents for its review. She advised
that the residents of Miranda Avenue are in favor of the addition of a
bike path, but have concerns with respect to safety because of excess.
speed on Miranda. She suggested, among other things, the addition of
two stop signs, bike. crossings, and the restricting of truck traffic.
Mrs. Lochmann also expressed concerns for the preservation of the
mature rural residential existence of the area.
Eileen Frith, 28 Lahoma Court, Alamo, expressed concern
about speed, safety issues and drainage. She also suggested stop
signs on Easy Street and Roundhill Road.
The Chair noted that Dawn Johnan, 291 Acacia Lane, Alamo
left a message urging the Board not to delay the bike path project.
Melina Burgess, 2805 Lariat Lane, Walnut Creek, left a
message in favor of the bike lane.
Stephanie Humphries, 3200 Stonegate Lane, Alamo, and Janet
Singh, 372 James Bowie Court, Alamo, left messages in favor of
proceeding now.
Jim Teymourian, 2771 Miranda Avenue, Alamo, left a message
requesting that the project be redesigned or reconsidered and that all
possible means of speed control be installed.
Diana Christensen, 131 Megan Court, Alamo left a message
that she agreed with the comments of Loras Lochmann.
Loras Lochmann declared that the proposal is to take
:property for realignment of the road and the residents want only a
bike path.
Julie Bueren, Civil Engineer with the Public Works
Department, described the engineering procedures proposed for the
project and the right-of-way configurations necessary to accommodate
the bike path.
There being no one else desiring to speak, the Chair
declared the public hearing closed.
Supervisor-"Schroder commented that bike lane funding is
extremely difficult to obtain and that the County has been able to get
funds for development of a bike path on Miranda Avenue. He stated
that he believes .the residents .really want a bike path, but that the
bike path will encroach into the public right-of-way, which is now
being utilized as part of the residents' front yards, and that is
causing the concern, along with drainage, the speed of traffic and the
desire for stop signs.
Supervisor Schroder moved to declare .intent to condemn
property for the Miranda Avenue bike path, and defer decision to June
11, 1991 to allow time to meet with staff and try to mitigate some of
the concerns residents have including traffic, drainage, need for stop
signs, elevation of the road and other items mentioned in testimony
today.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED THAT the hearing is CLOSED and
the Board DECLARES its intent to condemn real property needed for the
Miranda Avenue bike path, and decision is DEFERRED to June 11, 1991 at
10:45 a.m.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the data shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL SATC64ELOR,Owk of the Board
of&VWW:ors and Courcy Administrator
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