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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 13, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/19 vacating a portion of excess County road right of way, Port Costa area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/13/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jessica Dillingham (925) 313-2224

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 date shown.
ATTESTED: January 13, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/19 vacating a 788-linear-foot segment of excess road right of way identified as Carquinez Scenic Drive, located southeast of the Contra Costa Brick Works Plant to the westerly end of the previously vacated segment of the roadway in the Port Costa area, pursuant to Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 4 of the Streets and Highways Code. Project No.: 0676-6P0040 CP #11-08.

DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to record a certified copy of the Resolution in the office of the County Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

In 1953, the California Highway Commission, by resolution recorded September 9, 1953 in Book 2215 Page 279, relinquished to Contra Costa County (County) Carquinez Road (formerly State Route 14) between Crockett and Martinez. Carquinez Road was later renamed Carquinez Scenic Drive and was maintained as a County street. The County no longer requires the above-described segment of Carquinez Scenic Drive for County street purposes. For at least the past five years, no County funds have been used to maintain that segment of roadway as a County street. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is pursuing its project to convert a segment of Carquinez Scenic Drive into a Class I multi-use bicycle/pedestrian trail. The County has previously vacated its interest in other sections of Carquinez Scenic Drive to enable EBRPD to complete its project. EBRPD has requested that the County vacate an approximately 788-linear-foot segment of Carquinez Scenic Drive located southeast of the Contra Costa Brick Works Plant to the westerly end of the previously vacated segment of the roadway in the Port Costa area. EBRPD owns property on both sides of this segment of roadway, the boundaries of which extend to the centerline of the roadway.

Public Works Department staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution to vacate the above-described segment of Carquinez Scenic Drive. Public Works Department staff have concluded that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant adverse effect on the environment.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County would be liable for the above-described section of Carquinez Scenic Drive, which no longer is required for County street purposes.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.