Mayor’s Corner: Working out the bumps in the road
The first quarter is well underway, and we are enjoying the beginnings of a strong year for the city of Clayton.
On a practical front, Uretek’s field work has completed injecting polymer fill underground of the bumpy roadways to lift the pavement. City engineer Rick Angrisani is meeting with Intermountain Slurry Seal next week to discuss the schedule and the next steps related to this cost-efficient program.
His meeting will provide a quick plan for a grind and repave on El Portal through the stabilized area under a change order for the surface treatment contract. This will also likely include the necessary curb and gutter repairs on Pine Hollow Road near El Camino.
Angrisani needs to analyze our anticipated costs and relate them to the approved funding sources. He will send our city manager a suggested disbursement plan in the next couple of weeks. Sufficient funds already exist in the Gas Tax and Measure J accounts to proceed with this work.
Meanwhile, Clayton residents should have received the Residential Services Guide from Republic Services. This pamphlet is an excellent resource to determine what to do for recycling, handling yard waste, garbage and bulky items that include furniture, refrigerators, televisions and mattresses. These larger items also include E-Waste, which may be picked up at no cost.
If residents have questions or need additional information, Republic Services stands ready to answer your requests for service at 925.685.4711.
As an additional part of my City Council duties, I represent Clayton on the County Connection board. County Connection is a joint powers agency that provides fixed-route and ADA paratransit services through Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek and the unincorporated communities in Central Contra Costa County. These services are provided through a fleet of 121 fully accessible transit buses and 63 paratransit vehicles.
County Connection’s mission is to provide transportation services within the constraints of our suburban and financial environment. Residents can rely upon essential public transportation throughout the County Connection service area, which is approximately 200 square miles with a population of about 500,000. The service provides our community with transportation to work, connecting to BART, the Capitol Corridor and ACE Train, among others.
Most recently, County Connection has begun an innovative service using battery electric wireless powered trolley buses for its highly successful Walnut Creek downtown shuttle. After a trial, which is currently underway, the plan is to expand the use of these environmentally sensitive vehicles to select other routes. A federal grant made this project possible.
Send comments to the mayor at jdiaz@ci.clayton.ca.us.