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C. 7

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 12, 2019

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Costa

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Subject:

2019/2020 Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant application for the 7th Street Crosswalk Improvements Project

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2019

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:	Laura Cremin (925) 313-2015
cc:	Ave Brown - Environmental Division Manager

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, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/44 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2019/2020 Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000 for the fiscal year 2019/2020 for the 7th Street Crosswalk Improvements Project.

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Rodeo area. [County Project No. WO1025, DCD-CP# 18-46] (District V); and

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

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

DIRECT the Director of Department 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 the Department of Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Estimated Project cost: $300,000. This Project will be funded approximately 67% Local Road Funds and 33% Transportation Development Act Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian safety at existing crosswalk locations used by children and community members to access St. Patrick Elementary School and Catholic Church.

The project consists of consolidating two crosswalks on 7th Street into one location, installing safety features, and constructing sidewalk improvements. The current crosswalks are at the intersections of 7th Street and Napa Avenue and 7th Street and Vallejo Avenue. The new crosswalk will be placed between the two existing crosswalks. The crosswalk will be placed on a raised speed table, which is a feature that is similar to a speed bump but with a gentler transition to travel over. Associated striping and signage and pedestrian-actuated rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) will be installed at the new crosswalk. A speed feedback sign will be installed at the intersection of 7th Street and Sonoma Avenue.

A sidewalk will be installed along the north side of 7th Street in the gap between the new crosswalk location and Vallejo Avenue. Curb ramps will be installed at the new crosswalk and also at the two corners of the same block to ensure Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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