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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works
Date:	February 12, 2013

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Subject:

APPROVE the Walnut Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project, Walnut Creek area

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V 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: February 12, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Walnut Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project.


ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/88 to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2013/2014 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 for the Walnut Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

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

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

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of $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:

If awarded TDA funding, this project will be funded approximately 10% TDA funds and 90% Central County Area of Benefit funds.

BACKGROUND:

Applying for and obtaining grants allows the County to construct more improvements than would be possible otherwise.

The Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) reviewed the candidate projects and recommended this project as a worthy candidate.

The Walnut Boulevard Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project consists of construction of 2400 feet of Pedestrian path from Walnut Heights Elementary School to Clarkin Court to join the existing sidewalk. It also includes signage for a class III bike route from the Walnut Heights Elementary School to Mountain View Boulevard. Several community meetings have been conducted during project scoping and the project is supported by the Walnut Heights PTA, and Walnut Creek School District.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the project may jeopardize funding.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.