HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04211987 - 87-259 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 21, 1987, by the following vote:
AYES; Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 87/259
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SUBJECT: A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County to commit to financially participate in the local
share of the Atlas Road/I-80 Interchange.
WHEREAS, traffic congestion on Interstate 80 has and will increase
over time; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans District 4 has planned and obtained partial
funding for the I-80 operational improvement which entails
construction of a series of mixed flow traffic lanes, auxiliary
lanes, park/ride lots, collector roads, high occupancy vehicle lanes
and reconstruction/construction of several interchanges commencing
from the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza up to Hercules at Willow Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Atlas Road interchange is a component of Unit 6 of the
I-80 Operational Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Atlas Road interchange will improve access to the
Cities of Richmond and Pinole and the County of Contra Costa; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is a participant of the Route 93
Committee, which is a Joint Exercise of Powers Agency charged with
developing, advancing and advocating for early completion of the
North Richmond Bypass; and
WHEREAS, the North Richmond Bypass will connect Interstate 580/Knox
Freeway with I-80 at a new interchange at Atlas Road; and
WHEREAS, the North Richmond Bypass parallels the alignment of Route
93 , an unconstructed State Highway; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans in their letter of December 14, 1984 to the City
of Richmond states that the state will participate in 45 percent of
the cost of the interchange for construction right-of-way,
preliminary and construction engineering, as well as 100 percent of
the construction right-of-way and the preliminary and construction
engineering services for park/ride lot; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans in the aforementioned letter estimates the total
cost of the Atlas Road interchange at $4.75 million and the Park and
Ride lot at $620,000 ; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Richmond, Pinole and the County of Contra
Costa have approached Caltrans, demonstrated the benefits of the
Atlas Road interchange to the State and requested full state/federal
participation in this improvement; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans citing the difficulty of obtaining funds for
transportation projects did not approve the aforementioned request;
and
WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission' s policy on
interchanges, the long range funding picture at the state and
federal levels, and the defeat of Measure C are strong indicators
that additional outside funds are not likely to be available; and
Resolution No. 87/259
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County finds that it is in the public' s best interest
to take the necessary and appropriate steps to initiate and advance
the construction of the Atlas Road interchange in order to encourage
the economic vitality of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa Countv Egrees to guarantee the local share of
funding the Atlas Road interchange jointly with the Cities of
Richmond and Pinole.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County jointly with the Cities of Richmond and Pinole request the
California Transportation Commission to include the Atlas
Road/Interstate 80 interchange in the State Transportation
Improvement Program so that the aforesaid needed improvement can be
planned, designed and constructed as soon as possible.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supery rs on the date shown.
ATTESTED: - �T V-
PHIL BATC ELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By , Deputy
Resolution No. 87/259