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C. 5

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	January 21, 2020

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Subject:

APPROVE the Fox Creek Park Improvement Project and take related actions under CEQA.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/21/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:

Sandeep Singh, 925-313-2022

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 21, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Fox Creek Park Improvement Project (Project) and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Walnut Creek area. [County Project No. 0664-6X5204, DCD-CP#19-33] (District IV).


DETERMINE the Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1(h) and 4(b) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines, and

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

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

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

FISCAL IMPACT:

Estimated Project cost: $400,000. 100% Park Dedication Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The project is located at Fox Creek Park, 118 Anthony Way, Walnut Creek.

The purpose of this project is to enhance Fox Creek Park by replacing some of the landscaping with more sustainable landscaping and increasing American with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility.

The project consists of removing non-native vegetation and removing approximately 20 trees that have either reached the end of their life spans, grow irregularly due to trimming for building clearance, or have been stunted by more mature trees, at the recommendation of an arborist report. The project will install more sustainable landscape that will require less maintenance and water. Features that are inconsistent with ADA accessibility including railings and park furniture will be replaced, enhancements such as repainting seatwalls and replacing the park identification sign will be made, and deteriorating entry steps will be replaced.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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