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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 11, 2014

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Subject:

APPROVE the Tara Hills Pedestrian Infrastructure Project and related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/11/2014

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 11, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Tara Hills Pedestrian Infrastructure Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Pinole area. Project No.: 0662-6R4211, DCD CP #13-45 (District I)


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. 2014/48 to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2014/2015 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000 for fiscal year 2014/2015 for the Tara Hills Pedestrian Infrastructure Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This project will be funded approximately 28% TDA Grant Funds and 72% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps for the local residents and students attending Tara Hills Elementary and North Campus Continuing Education High School. The project will install twenty-two (22) curb ramps at selected intersections close to both schools. The project will construct four bulb-outs, remove existing signage and install new signage and pavement markings at the intersection of Dolan Way and Flannery Road. Several storm drain inlets may need to be relocated or installed to accommodate the proposed improvements. Nesting bird surveys will be conducted if the project is constructed in the bird nesting season. In order to minimize damage to any nearby trees, any roots exposed during excavation will be cut cleanly and tree branches will be trimmed. No tree removals are anticipated. Temporary lane closure may be required during the construction of the project. Real property transactions and utility relocations may be necessary in support of this project.

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.