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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 May Road Sidewalk Extension Project, El Sobrante 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 May Road Sidewalk Extension Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project. (0676-6P1025)


ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/87 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 May Road Sidewalk Extension Project.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

FIND the project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1(c) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(c) 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:

This project is funded approximately 56% TDA Grant funds and 44% local road 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 project was initially suggested by the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council (ESMAC) during a meeting in 2010. The purpose of this project is to provide a sidewalk extension along May Road from a pedestrian crosswalk that gives access to Sheldon Elementary School and connects to a bus stop approximately 250 feet south of the pedestrian crosswalk. The proposed project would provide continuous safe access for students walking to school from the south. In addition, the project will comply with the requirements according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make the area accessible for all users.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.