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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: July 11, 1995
SUBJECT: Expenditure Plan for the Unocal Corporations's Clean Fuels Project Conditions of Approval
for $4.5 Million for Local Road Improvements.
SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
1. ADOPT the preliminary expenditure plan for the Unocal Corporation's Clean Fuels Project
Conditions of Approval of a $4.5 million dollar contribution for road improvements in the
Rodeo area; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to proceed with the necessary environmental and
engineering analysis for the construction of the Cummings Skyway Extension.
3. DIRECT the Public Works and Community Development Departments to continue to seek
additional funding for the project from Caltrans and other sources.
4. AUTHORIZE the Transportation Committee to form a community advisory group to work
with County staff on the Cummings Skyway Extension project and other transportation
issues in the area.
II. Financial Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The Unocal Corporation has been conditioned to
contribute $4.5 million toward area transportation improvements in the Rodeo area. The full
amount of this contribution may be utilized toward the Cummings Skyway Extension project which
is currently estimated at $7,000,000. Potential funding sources to complete the project may
include federal and state funds and fees from new development in the area.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COM
APPROVE OTHER MIT
SIGNATURE(S): Jeff Smith,Chair ,Z�> Too soles
ACTION OF BOARD ON �$� 99g/ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOT OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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g:\transeng\ml\BO11 Sky.t7 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Orig. Div: Public Works(T/E) Board of Supesora on the date shown.
Contact: Martin Lysons,Tel. (510)313-2295 ATTESTED: 9 9 —...�
cc: GMEDA Director PHIL B M ,Cierk o the Board
Crockett Improvement Association of SupwAsors County Administrator
Rodeo Citizen's Association
Unocal by Deputy
W. R.Gray
Expenditure Plan for the Unocal Corporations's Clean Fuels Project Conditions of Approval for $4.5
Million for Local Road Improvements.
July 11, 1995
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The conditions of approval for the Unocal Clean Fuels Project require Unocal to contribute $4.5
million to the County as a Local Transportation Improvement Fund. Projects to be considered for
funding include, but are not limited to frontage improvements along San Pablo Avenue, the
Cummings Skyway Extension and improvements to Parker Avenue through Rodeo. In addition,
Unocal is to construct a bike trail and walking path along their property. Costs in excess of
$100,000 will be the responsibility of others and a portion of the Local Transportation
Improvement Fund may be used for this purpose.
The conditions of approval also require Unocal to work with County staff and the surrounding
communities to prioritize projects to be constructed. Two meetings of the Transportation
Committee were held in West County, one in Crockett and one in Rodeo, to solicit citizen input
on prioritizing area transportation projects. The Committee, with the help of citizen input, decided
that the Cummings Skyway Extension should be the first priority and improvements to Parker
Avenue through Rodeo the second priority. The $4.5 million dollars is not sufficient to complete
the Cummings Skyway Extension and the Transportation Committee recommends that additional
funding sources be identified and pursued. The Transportation Committee encourages public
participation and recommends they be authorized to appoint representatives from the community
to work with county staff to develop the Cummings Skyway Extension project.
Below is a preliminary expenditure plan for the Cummings Skyway Extension. County staff will
advise the Transportation Committee of the status of the expenditures and schedule as project
development progresses.
Item Estimated Cost Schedule
Environmental Analysis $250,000 July 1995 - December 1996
Includes selection of
alignment
Preliminary Design $100,000 September 1995 - March 1996
Surveys & Right of Way $100,000
Soils Analysis $100,000
Final Design $450,000 March 1996 - March 1997
Construction $6,000,000 Construction schedule depends on
availability of funding
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $7,000,000
The expenditure plan only includes the Cummings Skyway Extension as there are insufficient
funds identified at this time to do other projects. If additional funds are secured for the Cummings
Skyway Extension and some of the Local Transportation Improvement Fund becomes available,
other projects will be included at that time.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
A negative vote on this item would hinder the development of the Cummings Skyway Extension
project.