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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 7, 2017

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County

Subject:

APPROVE the Bay Point Sign Upgrade Project & related actions under CEQA, Bay Point area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/07/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Trina Torres, 925-313-2176

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 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Bay Point Sign Upgrade Project (Project) and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Bay Point area. [County Project No.0662-6R4024 / Federal Proj. No. HSIPL-5928(132) DCD-CP#16-48] (District V).


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

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

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:

100% Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to replace existing traffic regulatory and warning signs along various County maintained roadways within the unincorporated area of Bay Point.

The project will consist of the replacement of all regulatory and warning signs along Major Collectors, Minor Arterials, and Other Principal Arterials to meet Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. Roadways identified to receive the upgrades include; Bailey Road, Willow Pass Road, Port Chicago Highway, Pacifica Avenue, Driftwood Drive, and Evora Road. Additional signs will be replaced on several other secondary roadways. If additional funding is available, a sign audit will be conducted on the remaining Bay Point streets to determine the best uses of the funding and expend the remainder in the most beneficial areas. Sign replacement will only require replacement of the sign face with higher standard diamond grade retro-reflective sheeting, unless there is damage to the post or foundation. Signs may be relocated in order to improve pedestrian access or visibility. One lane will remain open during construction activities to maintain general access. Emergency vehicles will have access at all times. Real property transactions may be necessary in support of this project. Trees and shrubbery may need trimming throughout the project area. No tree removal will be necessary.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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