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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 31, 2009

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County

Subject:

Determine that the Market Avenue Sidewalk Improvements project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 3d Categorical Exemption

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Trina Torres, 313-2176

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: March 31, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

DETERMINE that the Market Avenue Sidewalk Improvements (7th St. to Soto St.) project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 3d Categorical Exemption, and


DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director 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

APPROVE the project, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project.
Project No.: 0662-6R4116

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact to the County General Fund. This project is funded by 55% Transportation Development Act and 45% Local Road Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to provide a continuous pedestrian pathway to improve pedestrian safety along the north side of Market Ave., between 7th and Soto St., west of the Union Pacific Railroad crossing, in Richmond. Pedestrians currently utilize a rough and uneven terrain between 7th St. and Soto St., which makes it difficult for pedestrian travel.

The project consists of excavating soil (approximately 12 inches deep), removing existing curbs and gutters, installing Americans with Disabilities (ADA) curb ramps, curbs, gutters, and a concrete sidewalk (approximately 5 foot wide by 350 feet long), installing detectable warning surfaces, relocating/modifying existing drainage inlets, grinding, saw-cutting, and conforming portions of pavement, installing two concrete driveways to an existing business, installing signs, and adjusting existing utilities.
There is no possibility that the project may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. The project consists of construction of limited small new structures, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (15303 Class 3d). The project will not result in the removal of any scenic resource.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction of needed facility upgrades.