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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 7, 2017

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Subject:

APPROVE the Parker Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project in Rodeo (Project) and related actions under CEQA.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2017

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:

Leigh Chavez, 925-313-2366

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 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Parker Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project in Rodeo (Project) and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Rodeo area(s). [County Project No.WO1025, DCD-CP#16-56] (District V), and


DETERMINE the Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 15301(c) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, 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, or designee, 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, and

ADOPT Resolution No. 2017/32 to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2017/2018 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000, for the fiscal year 2016/2017 for the Parker Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project In Rodeo.

FISCAL IMPACT:

60% Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds, 40% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of the Project is to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility at the project intersection. The improvements will provide access between the nearby homes, Rodeo Hills Elementary School, Lefty Gomez Recreation Center and Ball Field on the west side of Parker Avenue, and the grocery store, bank, housing, and bus stop on the east side of Parker Avenue. Project components include completing a segment of missing sidewalk and gutter (28-feet long by 4-feet wide), installation of two curb bulb-outs, two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps (one on each side of the cross walk), and three rectangular flashing beacons. In addition, the Project will install two new storm drain inlets and 18-inch storm drain laterals to connect the new inlets to the existing storm drain system. Real Property transactions may be necessary in support of this Project. Utility relocations may be necessary. Temporary full or partial lane closures may be necessary during construction. In the event lane closures are necessary, traffic control will be implemented, one lane will remain open and emergency vehicles and property owners will have access at all times. Tree and vegetation trimming may be necessary. If trimming or construction is conducted during the breeding season for migratory birds and raptors (generally February 15 through August 31), a nesting bird survey will be conducted prior to construction. Best management practices (BMPs) will be implemented during construction to protect storm drain inlets.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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