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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 27, 1987
SUBJECT • San Ramon Branchline/I-680 Corridor
Transportation Study
EXHIBITS ATTACHED 1 - June 8, 1987, City Council Agenda Statement
without Attachments
RECOMMENDATION 1) Hear Staff presentation.
2) Receive input from the public.
3) Consider providing input to or requesting
responses from the Contra Costa County
Public Works Department.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT • None.
DESCRIPTION •
On June 8, 1987, the City Council heard Mr. Bud Murphy make a presenta-
tion regarding the San Ramon Branchline/I-680 Corridor Transportation Study.
Mr. Murphy is preparing a set of recommendations that will be given to the
Policy Steering Committee prior to presentation to the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors. The Policy Steering Committee has apparently suggested
not using the Southern Pacific right-of-way in north Contra Costa County, but
using an alternate alignment along I-680.
The City Council continued the item to provide an opportunity for
residents to voice their concerns. Mr. Murphy will not be available for this
meeting, but he has indicated he is willing to respond verbally or in writing
to City Council questions, or to attend another City Council meeting if
needed.
COPIES TO: Bud Murphy
ITEM C . O Planning Department
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' CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE. , June 8, 1987
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SUBJECT , San Ramon Branchline/I-680 Corridor , `�' f
Transportation
EXHIBITS ATTACHED 1 - Excerpts from San Ramon Branchline/I-•680"
• Corridor Transportation Study: Summary
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2 '- City Council Resolution No. ":62 83 re
Southern Pacific Right -of-Way ; ,.
RECOMMENDATION - 1) '"Hear Mr." Murphy's presentation
2) Consider providing input. �`' „
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT None.'
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:DESCRIPTION
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In the Fall of 1984, Mr. Bud Murphy and the Contra Costa County;Public
. Works .Department began'the San Ramon.Branchline/I-680 Corridor;Transportation
Study:'' :The purpose of the study was to.develop "and evaluatealternative
transportation uses of the Southern :Pacific right-of-way :The study was to
- serve as a starting point for a detailed Alternative Analysis/Draft := _ -
Environmental Impact Statement in the future: -=The City:Staff-participated.in
the initial Technical Advisory Committee meetings during the`Fall'of 1984`. and
the Spring of 1985._'
'.The Study, completed in February, 1987, identifies :and evaluates~possible :
transit alternatives for the San Ramon Branchline/I-680..corridor- The
alternatives were narrowed down to four (4) technologies and
alignments. The findings and recommendations were then prepared for4:
consideration by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.-
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The recommendations include: 1) future detailed studies 'on Light Rail
Transit (LRT) and Busway technology alternatives, and 2) focusing future
• detailed alignment analyses on the Southern Pacific right-of-way, as well:as
retaining the potential alignment along I-680 right-of-way between Rudgear
Road, Walnut Creek, and Sycamore Valley Road, Danville. .-
In considering this study, the City Council should note 1) the Resolution
adopted in November, 1983, regarding potential future use of the Southern
Pacific right-of-way as a transportation corridor (Attachment 2) , and
2) General Plan Policies" 5.3 Southern Pacific Railroad Right-of-Way
Transportation Corridor:
"A. Support preservation of the Southern Pacific right-of-way as a
potential transportation corridor." •
"B. Consider potential recreational use in conjunction with
transportation use."
Since the Study was prepared for consideration by the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors, Mr. Murphy has indicated that they would like some input
from -the City Council, but such input is not required. Mr. Murphy .will be at
the City Council meeting to make a brief presentation and answer questions.
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