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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	March 13, 2018

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Subject:

APPROVE the Tice Valley Linear Park Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Walnut Creek area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/13/2018

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:

Mary Halle, 925.313.2327

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 13, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Tice Valley Linear Park Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Walnut Creek area. (Project No. 0662-6R4016) (District II)

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Project will be funded by 84% Measure WW Park Bond Funds and 26% South Walnut Creek Area of Benefit Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this Project is to improve pedestrian safety along Tice Valley Boulevard in unincorporated Walnut Creek. The proposed Project includes the design and construction of an all-weather pathway along Tice Valley Boulevard between a residential neighborhood and the Tice Valley Community Gym and Tice Valley Park. The Project also includes the design and construction of a pocket park feature at the bus stop located at the intersection of Montecillo Drive and Tice Valley Boulevard.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The pocket park includes a bus shelter, pedestrian bridge, basalt benches, plantings, and a striped crosswalk with flashing beacon warning signs to allow pedestrians to cross Tice Valley Boulevard.

On May 10, 2016, the Board approved the use of $600,000 of Measure WW Park Bond Funds from the East Bay Regional Park District for the Project and found that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301(c) and 15311 of the CEQA Guidelines.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Delay in approving the Project will result in a delay of construction and will jeopardize the use of Measure WW Park Bond funds, which must be closed out by December 31, 2018.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The proposed Project will support the following community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card:

1) Children and youth are healthy and preparing for a productive adulthood;
2) Families are safe, stable and nurturing;
3) Communities are safe and provide a high quality of life for children and families.