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C. 7

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	December 15, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Assignment of easement over a segment of Feeder Trail No. 1 to EBRPD. Project No. 0676-6P1600 (CP#09-60)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

Two Speakers, Jim Townsend and Bern Smith.

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Carmen Piña-Sandavol, 313-2012

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: December 15, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assignment of Easement on behalf of Contra Costa County (County) to East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) over a portion of County road right of way, known as Feeder Trail No. 1, located between Dutra Road and Ferndale Road in the Martinez area.


AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute said Assignment of Easement on behalf of the County. A description of the area to be assigned is attached hererto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference located in the Martinez area.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DIRECT the Real Property Division to deliver a certified copy of this Board Order and the Assignment of Easement to EBRPD for acceptance and recording in the office of the County Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County will save the cost of maintenance and repairs required along the trail and road right of way. There is no impact to the County General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

Feeder Trial No. 1 is a 4.5-mile segment of the historic California State Riding and Hiking Trail established by Mr. George Cardinet and other local equestrians. Feeder Trail No. 1 is also part of the proposed Bay Area Ridge Trail. In 2008, the East Bay Municipal Utility District dedicated and opened a connecting 7.5-mile segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail on its adjacent Pinole Valley watershed.

The County holds a roadway easement over a portion of Feeder Trial No. 1 which has not been regularly maintained and is threatened by encroachments which could sever the right of way and eliminate public access. EBRPD has requested that the County assign its interest in the trail so it can be maintained and patrolled by EBRPD for improved safety and active public use. EBRPD has had the development of Feeder Trail No. 1 on their Master Plan for more than twenty years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County would be responsible for maintenance and repairs to Feeder Trail No. 1 located in the Martinez area and the trail may end up being exposed to motor vehicles.