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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 19, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE the San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Gap Project and related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Mary Halle 925-313-2327

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 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Gap Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, El Sobrante area. DCD CP 15-51.


DETERMINE the project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1c Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301(c) 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 a $25 fee to Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption.

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/36 to approve and authorize the Public works Director, or designee, to submit a 2016/2017 Transportation Development ACT (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This project will be funded using approximately 11% Transportation Development Act Grant Funds, 68% Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Grant Funds and 21% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian access and safety on San Pablo Dam Road between Appian Way and Clark Road. San Pablo Dam Road is a principal arterial that runs through the heart of El Sobrante. The proposed project will connect El Sobrante residents with the downtown commercial area, bus stops, the nearby El Sobrante Library, and the Boys and Girls Club. Currently, pedestrian infrastructure east of Appian Way has multiple gaps which force pedestrians to walk in the parking lane or to cross the street midblock in order to use sidewalks on the opposite side of the street. This project will provide sidewalk in four gaps for a total of 1420 feet, resulting in an uninterrupted sidewalk throughout. Construction includes removing non-native trees before constructing curb, gutter, and sidewalk.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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