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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 10, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE the Pomona Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project and related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/10/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Trina Torres, 925-313-2176

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 10, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Pomona Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Crockett area. [County Project No. 0662-6R4069, DCD-CP#14-37] (District V)


DETERMINE the project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 3(d) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15303(d) 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.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The project will be funded by 43% Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Funds and 57% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of the Pomona Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project (Project) is to install sidewalk and crosswalk enhancements to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility to nearby schools and facilities, as well as increase driver awareness at existing crosswalks. The Project consists of clearing and grubbing, saw cutting, removing and replacing portions of asphalt, curb, gutter, and sidewalk; installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, bulb-outs, pedestrian refuges (medians), landings, and extensions, as well as detectable warning surfaces (rumble), rectangular rapid flash beacons (RRFBs), and pedestrian buttons at pedestrian crossings; modifying/adjusting crosswalks and utilities; installing/adjusting storm drains and inlets, installing new storm drain pipes; removing, replacing, and adjusting signage; removing two trees, and re-striping the roadway as needed. Real property transactions, including right-of-way, may be necessary in support of the Project. Project locations are as follows:

1. Pomona Street / 3rd Avenue between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue near John Swett High School and Carquinez Middle School.
2. Pomona Street / Rolph Avenue / Rolph Park Drive near Rolph Memorial Monument.
3. Rolph Avenue near John Swett High School and Crockett Community Center.
4. Pomona Street approximately 700 feet east of Crockett Community Center near the churches.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the Project could result in a delay of design and construction and jeopardize funding.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.