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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 26, 2010

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Subject:

APPROVE the Montalvin Manor Pedestrian and Transportation Access Improvements Project

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/26/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

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:	Hillary Heard (925) 313-2022
cc:	Stephen Ybarra, Auditor Controller Sylvia Alcantar, DCD Paulette Denison, Finance Leigh Chavez, Environmental Mary Halle, TE Craig Standafer, TE Marlon Epps, Environmental

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 26, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Montalvin Manor Pedestrian and Transportation Access Improvements Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project [DCD-CP#09-93] Project No.: 0662-6R4109, and


FIND the project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 3d Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15303(d) of the CEQA Guidelines, and

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of $25 fee to Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded by RDA, STIP and other Local Funds (100%).

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to improve mobility in the Montalvin Manor Area by closing sidewalk gaps on San Pablo Avenue between Shamrock Drive to Kay Road and on Kay Road from San Pablo Avenue to Rachel Road, providing Class II bike lanes and bus shelters along the west side of San Pablo Avenue. San Pablo Avenue is a heavily traveled roadway that serves the Cities of Richmond, San Pablo, and Pinole, as well as the unincorporated communities of El Sobrante, Tara Hills, and Montalvin Manor. This project will improve pedestrian circulation along San Pablo Avenue by providing a dedicated sidewalk for pedestrians. This project will also provide additional pavement width needed for a Class II bike facility along the west side of San Pablo Avenue.

The following design elements are included in this project: construction of 1,800 feet of 5-foot sidewalk on the west side of San Pablo Avenue from Kay Road to Shamrock Drive; construction of 750 feet of 5-foot sidewalk on the north side of Kay Road from San Pablo Avenue to Rachel Road; construction of 60 feet of 5-foot sidewalk on the south side of Shamrock Drive between San Pablo Avenue and Madeline to close sidewalk gaps; pave and stripe a Class II bike lane along the west side San Pablo Avenue from Kay Road to Shamrock Drive by widening the existing 2.5-foot shoulder to 5 feet; construction of two new bus shelters on 25-foot long by 5-foot wide concrete pads (5 feet behind the 5-foot sidewalk) on San Pablo Avenue; extend the right-turn lane from San Pablo Avenue to Kay Road from 105 feet to 215 feet; add a split rail fence at the back of the new sidewalk that is adjacent to existing steep slopes on San Pablo Avenue and upgrade sidewalk facilities in the project area to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by modifying the existing curb ramps to present standards.

New drainage facilities will be constructed to collect and convey storm water within the project limits, which includes storm drains, inlets, concrete valley gutters and outfall structures. Where the storm drain will cross the 53-foot wide earth strip near the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Kay Road, the excavation could be up to 18+ feet deep to avoid conflict with the existing utility lines. At the intersection of Kay Road with Rachel Road an 18-inch storm drain will be constructed to outfall into an existing drainage ditch. Approximately two non-native trees along Kay Road will need to be removed as a result of the drainage improvements.

Near the intersection of Kay Road with Rachel Road, approximately a 3 to 4-foot tall, 75 to 125-foot long segmental retaining wall will be constructed to support the uphill slope of the single family home on APN 405-122-001.

Real Property transactions, including right of way acquisition, may be necessary in support of this project. At least one lane of traffic will be open at all times during construction activities. Emergency vehicle access will be allowed at all times. Additionally, utilities will need to be relocated.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may jeopardize funding.