RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
C. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Determination and pay the filing fees to the County Clerk:
D. ACCEPT the grant deed from the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency for right-of-way needed in connection to the Bailey Road Improvement Project, pursuant to Government Code Section 25365.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for the project is through Safe Routes to Transit grant ($650,000), Transportation for Livable Communities grant ($988,778), Transportation Development Act funds ($160,000), Bailey Road Maintenance Disposal Surcharge fund s($1,193,000), local match from the City ($956,635); and budgeted County Redevelopment funds cover the local match for the County.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department and Redevelopment Agency are working with the City to implement the Bailey Road Improvement Project for Bailey Road, between State Route 4 and Leland Road. The City, as the lead agency for the project, adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration on September 21, 2009. Staff is recommending that Contra Costa County, a responsible Agency for the project adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project
The Agency acquired certain real property referenced in said grant deed for a land assemblage program known as the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment project. Portions of said properties are needed for frontage improvements along Bailey Road, including sidewalk and bike lanes fronting the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment project site.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Receipt of grant funds to carry out the project could be jeopardized if conveyance of right-of-way is delayed.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.