SPECIAL HAPPENINGS

FREMONT FREEWHEELERS BICYCLE CLUB, INC.
Donations Submittal
March 1, 2007

Pursuant to the donations procedures set forth and agreed upon by the FFBC board in the calendar year 2006, the Donations Committee submits this list of organizations as recipients of club funds for the calendar year 2007:

East Bay Bicycle Coalition, $500
S. F. Bay Area Bicycle Coalition, $500
Bay Trail, $500
Hellyer Velodrome, $500

After reviewing the above list, the general club membership in attendance shall vote on acceptance or rejection of the proposed list. If accepted the funds will be distributed as outlined above. If rejected, the Donations Committee shall rework the list of donees for a future vote.

James Herman,
Chairman, Donations Committee

Primavera needs a tremendous amount of baked goods in the form of cookies, and breads.  These can be made ahead of time.  Contact Becky Denevan, coordinator.  She needs an estimate so call her at home 651-4243, or work 510-627-2546.
Key positions needing volunteers are: 

• SAG Drivers
• Rios Lovell Rest Stop
• Palo Verde Rest Stop
• Sunol Rest Stop
• Registration
• Kitchen Help
• Saturday Food Distribution
• Cookies and Breads

Download, complete and submit a volunteer form available at the bottom of this linked page: http://www.fremontfreewheelers.org/primavera.html.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CORRIDOR TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY (PWC 8617)

The City of Fremont is currently conducting a feasibility and preliminary engineering study of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) corridor within the city limits of Fremont to evaluate the potential for converting portions of existing and future abandoned railroad corridor into a Class 1 bicycle and pedestrian trail. The Public is invited to attend a public meeting to discuss the Feasibility Study Draft Report.

APPLICANT: City of Fremont

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) corridor trail study is between Clarke Drive in the Niles area and south of Warren Avenue to the Fremont/Milpitas City limits, a distance of approximately nine miles. The trail route was identified in the City of Fremont's 2005 Bicycle Master Plan as a priority for implementation and has been identified as a potential trail route since the City of Fremont's 1991 General Plan. The trail has the potential to become part of a citywide trails network to provide alternate transit and recreatio nal facilities to residents and visitors of Fremont. There are also long-term opportunities to connect this trail to regional trail networks su ch as the Bay Area Ridge Trail, the Bay Trail, the proposed East Bay Greenway trail, and other trail alignments along the rail corridor and its pot ential connection to the City of Milpitas.

Based on public input from the October 2006 meeting and extensive study by the City's design team, a presentation describing the feasibility of the project will be presented. The presentation will include a review of potential trail routes, including trail connections to other trail systems, such as the Alameda Creek Trail and local trails. The meeting will include a discussion of trail design elements, safety and design at street intersections. The presentation will discuss how the trail project could be integrated to current and future City projects such as the BART Extension, Paseo Padre Parkway and Washington Boulevard Grade Separation Project and Gomes-Central Park Trail & Railroad Signal Crossing Project.

Public concerns regarding privacy, noise, crime, vandalism and potential impacts to property values will be discussed as well as concerns of adjacent property owners regarding liability, safety and maintenance. Last, the meeting will include a discussion in the implementation of the project which includes cost estimates of the project, potential funding sources, a guide to system implementation and strategies for the construction of the trail.

PUBLIC HEARING: The City of Fremont invites all interested residents to attend a Public Meeting for the Union Pacific Railroad Corridor Trail Feasibility Study project on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Niles Room of the Development Services Center, located at 39550 Liberty Street, Fremont, CA.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: To be Determined.
Any questions or comments on the project should be submitted to:
Rene Dalton, Associate Transportation Engineer

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