RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
DETERMINE that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, and
DIRECT the Director of Department 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 the Department of Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated Project cost: $60,000. 100% Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 2 Funds.
BACKGROUND:
On December 5, 2017 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the Bailey Road/State Route 4 Interchange Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project. To further improve safety in the area, a marketing campaign is proposed (pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign) within the Community of Bay Point, and specifically at Bel Air Elementary School. The purpose is to provide education, encouragement, enforcement, and related activities in the community. An analysis of collision history and commuter behavior across Contra Costa County identified Bay Point as a target area because it had the highest pedestrian and bicycle collision rate.
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) will work with the Contra Costa Public Works Department, BART, and community members to develop a specific message on safe driving, walking, and cycling. CCHS will develop outreach materials (such as posters and promotional handouts) and run two community events (such as a bicycle rodeo and helmet giveaway). Bel Air Elementary School will be involved in a Safe Routes to School Program. The CCHS will continue to meet with the school principal and parents to promote active transportation and plan for International Walk to School Day. CCHS will perform walk audits with parents as well as develop parent volunteer programs such as a walking school bus (a group of children walking with one or more adult). Two in-class safe walking and bicycling presentations will be performed each year for students.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project may jeopardize funding for the community pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign.