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FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ;,�° County
DATE: June 13, 1994
SUBJECT: OPPOSE,ABu3142
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. Recommended Action:
OPPOSE AB 3142 by Assemblyman Hauser.
II. Financial Impact
The County may have to reimburse the State for non-rail use of the Southern Pacific San Ramon
rights of way (SPROW).
111. Reasons for Recommendations and Backaround:
AB 3142 by Assemblyman Hauser, as proposed,will require that railroad rights of way purchased
with State Transit Capital funds be used solely for rail passenger, rail transit and/or freight
purposes only unless specifically approved by the State Legislature.
The SPROW was purchased by the County using 50% State Transit Capital grants. This Bill may
require the County to reimburse the State for the portion of the rights of wr:y dedicated for the Iron
Horse Trail and other utilities.
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RECOM-
MENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
— RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): Gayle Bishop � Tom Torlakson
ACTION
OF BOARD ON June 14 , 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I hereby certify that this Is a%a and correct copy of
-� UNANIMOUS (ABSENT an action taken and entered on the n huts of the
AYES:2E�Z:, =7 NOES: Board of SuMvIMS on do day shown.
ABSENT: 2 ABSTAIN: a ATTESTED: LhiW., �}g
PHIL WtHELOP.Clark 6f the Board
MS:mp of SURIvIsm and County AdminlatraW
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Orig. Div: Public Works(ADMIN) BY
Contact: Maurice Shlu,313-2251
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