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C. 10

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 2, 2021

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Subject:

APPROVE the Iron Horse Trail Crossing Enhancements-Alamo 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: 02/02/2021

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:	Sean O'Neil (925) 313-2176
cc:	Ave' Brown

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 2, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/45 to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2021/2022 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $100,000 for the fiscal year 2021/2022 for the Iron Horse Trail Crossing Enhancements-Alamo Project.


APPROVE the Iron Horse Trail Crossing Enhancements-Alamo Project and take related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project. Alamo area. [County Project No. WO1025, DCD-CP#20-37] (District II).

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DETERMINE the Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 15301(c) 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: $276,000. This project will be funded approximately 63.8% Local Road Funds, 36.2% Transportation Development Act Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to improve safety of trail users at street crossings of the Iron Horse Regional Trail in Alamo. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) with passive detection will be installed at Hillgrade Avenue and Las Trampas Road to replace the existing in-ground flashers that are not highly visible. The crossings at Stone Valley Road West and Hemme Avenue will enhance existing pedestrian button actuators by adding passive detection systems to activate the flasher systems already installed at these crossings. These measures will improve the safety of trail users by increasing visibility to vehicles and bicyclists on these roads. Yield lines will be painted on the pavement to indicate where vehicles are to stop to yield to trail users crossing the road. All trail crossing upgrades will be American Disability Act (ADA) compliant.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

CEQA clearance is a requirement for Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant eligibility. If TDA funding is not obtained this project will not be constructed.