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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05051998 - U2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS •'�"C•� FROM: SUPERVISOR GAYLE B. UILKEMA �i�''' Contra Costa DATE: May 4,'1998 CC?Ur1ty, SUBJECT: ADOPT A POSITION OF SUPPORT FOR MARTINEZ REGIONAL LAND TRUST GRANT APPLICATION SPECIFIC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a position of support for the Martinez Regional Land Trust's grant application to the California Transportation Commission. Authorize the Chair,Board of Supervisors,to send ae Istter In support of the Martinez Regional Land Trust's Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program proposal. Consider the above action items as urgency items considering the critical deadlines Inherent In the California Transportation Commission selection process. BACKGROUND: Martinez Regional Land Trust has applied for a grant of$1260,000 from the California Transportation Commission to Purchase the Sky Ranch property which is a critical link to other publicly-owned lands within the 60,000 acre Briones Hills Agricultural Preserve. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION of COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE: GAYLE B.UtLKEMA ACTION Of BOARD ON May 5,1908 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ,r,X,,,_ OTHER On this date, Supervisor Uilkema requested that this item be introduced as an Urgency Item. The Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to consider this matter as and exception to the Better Government Ordinance. ACTION OF BOARD ON Mev 5, 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED v OTHER VOW OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X - UNANIMOUS (ABSENTT, -- _ - I AND CORRECT COP'S OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON TK MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOVVId. ATTESTED,rMav 5. 1998 ,w Contw Perw: Mary Fes,MSD Adn*tsitatWn PMI.VATWELOR,CL iCFt OF TME BOARD OF CC: Cexmty AdrrNni"or SUPER it AND COU ADMINISTRATOR N"M Senrnxws Dopwbmnt Adrntn. ,y B DALB EPU FY 1 V, 1%U ask**" The ward of Supervisors Contra _ offt Bowd County Administration Building ' ' �+hAftkftftow 651 Pine street,Room 1016 {510)336-teen Martinez,CaWomia 6W563-7293 County Jka Rtrs,fit DWW w 0=0 QMrr4wr.Stet Ufa wick fie,+41tr C11st ;,, } JM off.Mh C dtYct Mr. Robert 1. Rumen, Executive Director TR- ova May 11, 1998 California Transportation Commission 1120 N Street, MS-52 P.O. Box 942873 Sacramento, CA 94273-0001 Dear Mr. Remen: On behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, I wish to express our support for the Martinez Regional Land Trust's application for funding from the FY 1998-99 Environmental Entrancement and Mitigation (EEM) Program. it was recently brought to our attention that the Resources Agency has completed their evaluation of all projects. Their recommendation put the Martinez Regional Land Trust's project just outside the $4 million funding allocation available to the northern counties. The project is listed as the Franklin Ridge Acquisition: Mercurey Marketing's Sky Ranch for the amount of$250,000. Currently, over$500,000 in funds have been obtained for acquisition of Sky Ranch. The EEM Program funding request is the final component which will enable the Martinez Regional Land Trust to complete the purchase of this 242 acre parcel. Sky Ranch is a critical resource property in the Franklin Ridge, a County-designated scenic ridgeline that stretches from Martinez to Hercules virtually undeveloped. It is located within the viewshed of State Route 4, a County-designated scenic highway and will serve to enhance the traveling experience along this route. It is bisected by the Bay Area Ridge Trail, a federally sponsored greenways project, and the County's Feeder Trail#1 which connects to the California Riding and Hiking Trail. The County General Plan identifies a future riding and hiking trail via Christie Road which will connect these trail facilities with Hercules in the vicinity of the State Route 4 gap closure project, approximately five kilometers away. The State Route 4 gap closure project in combination with the Franklin Ridge acquisition, will not only address a critical highway safety need, but will also enhance the scenic and recreational value of the corridor. We are hopeful that the Franklin Ridge Acquisition Project will be included in your recommendations for the EEM Program. Sincerely, /*,------ Jim Rogers, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors cc: Members,Board of Supervisors R.Wolf,CTC Chair R.McCleary,CCTA M.Alegria,WCCTAC C.Batt,Martinez Regional Land Trust The;Beard Of Supervisors ontra �' and co,my a*nhcgrao,SuNclingOBt y 651 Pim s�e�,ROOM10694County � .osis946&3-1293Y iftfto i*,#owvw ft*9.W ms,2nd ton"0~1&d owma YNI'k IM�MC•X111 DtYb'k+'t n «�Y May 11, 1998 i 7 Robert 1. Remen, Executive Director California Transportation Commission P.O. Box 942873 Sacramento, CA 94273-0001 Dear Mr. Remen. On May 5, 1998, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors authorized me to write to you expressing their support for the application of the Martinez Regional Land Trust's Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program proposal to fund the acquisition of Sky Ranch Scenic Resource Property pending final selection by the California Transportation Commission. Sky Ranch is 242 acres of critical resource property whose preservation would ensure a wildlife and trail corridor linking other publicly-owned lands within the 80,000 acre Briones Hills Agricultural Preserve. We understand that The California Transportation Commission has consistently funded worthwhile projects such as the Sky Ranch proposal. We are confident that the California Transportation Commission will look favorably on the application from the Martinez Regional Land Trust's request for $250,000 to acquire the Sky Ranch Property in the Franklin Ridge area of Martinez. The Martinez Regional Land Trust has devoted nearly ten years to preserving this "urban" wilderness. We hope this dedication and commitment will be carefully considered in the Commission's deliberations. Very truly yours, .rT M ROGERS, CHAIR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS cc; Members, Berard of Supervisors Community Development Director Chief Clerk, Board of Supervisors M iY-0 3-19 08 5 SLFV. GAYLE B. U Z LKEMA 510 335 1076 P,01 April 30, +1998 Mr. Robert 1. Remen, Executive Dire or- California Transpartabon Commission 1120 N Street, :x-52 P.0, Box 942873 Sacramento, CA 94273-OGOI Dear Mr. Deme[, I am writing on behalf of the Martinez Regional Land Trust's ,Environrnentai Enhancement and Mitigation Program primal to fund the acquisition of Sky Rench Scenic Resource Property pending final selection by the California Transportation Commission. Sky Ranch is.242 aces of critical resource property whose preservation wouldensure a wildlife and trail c mrictor linking other publicly-owned lands within the 60,004 acre Briones Hills Agricultural Preserve. Over the years, The California Transportation Commis on has consistently funded purposeful projects such as the Sky Ranch proposal. I am ccnfide�nt that the value of the Martinez Regional Land Trur s request for$250,900 to ac,.gt*e the Sky Ranch Property in the Franklin Midge area of Martinez will not to overlooked during the Commission's final selection. I am certain the demonstrated commitment and the nearly ton years of work that The Martinez regional Land Trust has devoted to preserving this"urt n" wilderness will be seriously considered in your decision. Sincerely, Gayle B. U it koma, Supervisor Contra Costa County, District 2 TOTAL P.01