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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 6, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve the San Pablo Avenue Pedestrian Gap Closure Project, and take related actions under the CEQA, Rodeo area

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/06/2018

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:

Sandeep Singh (925) 313-2022

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 6, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2018/43 to approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2018/2019 Transportation Development Act Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000, for fiscal year 2018/2019, for the San Pablo Avenue Pedestrian Gap Closure Project; and



AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Unincorporated Rodeo area. [DCD-CP #17-51] (District V); and

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DETERMINE the Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1(c) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and

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.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Estimated Project cost: $285,000. This project will be funded approximately 67% Local Road Funds, 33% Transportation Development Act Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this Project is to increase pedestrian safety and accessibility along Parker Avenue from Seventh Street to San Pablo Avenue and at the signalized “Y” intersection of Willow Avenue, Parker Avenue, and San Pablo Avenue.

The Project consists of constructing concrete sidewalk, installing pavement bike lane striping, constructing and/or retrofitting curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, modifying concrete traffic islands, and upgrading pavement striping and signage for pedestrian crossing.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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