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C. 5

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	April 19, 2016

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Subject:

APPROVE the Slifer Park Solar Lighting Project and related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/19/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Alex Nattkemper, (925) 313-2364
cc:	L. Mangabay, Finance L. Chavez, Environmental Services Jaemin Park, Engineering Services J. Chen, Engineering Services

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: April 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the Slifer Park Solar Lighting Project, (Project), Discovery Bay area [County Project No. 7783-6X5421, DCD-CP#16-01] (District III).


DETERMINE the Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 3(d) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15303(d) 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 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% Lighting and Landscape District (LL-2) Zone 61 Funds

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to add lighting at select locations around Slifer Park in order to increase visibility and deter unwanted gatherings when the park is closed. The project consists of installing solar-powered overhead lights near and around the parking lot, picnic area, basketball court, and at various locations along the paved path. The solar lights will be a single pole on a pier foundation. Each light will have its own solar panel and be completely self-contained, thereby eliminating the need for any wiring. Construction activities will include drilling for the pier foundation at each light, erecting the light and repairs to any disturbed turf. Construction of this project will not require the removal of any existing shrubs or trees. No additional property or easements will need to be acquired for the completion of this project. Lighting will be directed downward to ensure that nearby homes are not negatively impacted by glare.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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