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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 11, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE the Mayhew Way and Cherry Ln Trail Crossing Enhancements Project and take related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/11/2020

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

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

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, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2020/37 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2020/37 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grand Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000 for fiscal year 2020/2021 for the Mayhew Way and Cherry Lane Trail Crossing Enhancements Project.


APPROVE the Mayhew Way and Cherry Lane Trail Crossing Enhancements Project and take related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek areas. [County Project No. WO1025, DCD-CP#19-43] (District IV).

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 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: $311,000. This project will be funded approximately 68% Local Road Funds and 32% Transportation Development Act Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to improve trail user safety at two existing crosswalks located in unincorporated Walnut Creek. The crosswalks are for East Bay Regional Park District Trail crossings. The project consists of installing rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) for two crosswalk locations: 1) at the intersection of Mayhew Way and Iron Horse Regional Trail; and 2) at the intersection of Cherry Lane and Contra Costa Canal Trail. The RRFBs will include a passive detection system which automatically activates the flasher for trial users. Both trail crossings will be constructed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pavement will be re-striped with high visibility yield lines. At the Mayhew Way crossing, bulb-out islands will be installed for traffic calming.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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