HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212009 - C.131RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a Project Agreement
and Work Program with Contra Costa County, in the amount of $268,000 for the Montalvin
Manor Sidewalk Improvement Project in the Montalvin Manor Redevelopment Project
Area, with a term of May 12, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. 100% Redevelopment Agency funds and Public Works funds will
be used for the improvements.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Public Works Department has identified 351 single-family
properties within the Montalvin Manor Redevelopment Project Area for frontage/sidewalk
improvements. The identified properties currently reveal defects or conditions that may
cause injury to persons or damage to property and require immediate correction. Under the
provisions of Chapter 22 of the California Streets and Highways code, it is the sole
responsibility of property owner(s) to maintain the sidewalk in front of and/or surrounding
their property. Each property owner will be properly
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Gabriel Lemus,
335-7229
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: July 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc:
C.131
To:
From:David Twa, Redevelopment Agency Executive Director
Date:July 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Montalvin Manor – Sidewalk Improvement Project
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
notified of the defects and conditions fronting their properties and the requirement to repair
those deficiencies.
The identified properties are all within the Montalvin Manor Redevelopment Project Area
and the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency (Agency) will implement a sidewalk/
frontage improvement project to assist the 351 homeowners correct the frontage
deficiencies. Under the Montalvin Manor Sidewalk Improvement Project, the Agency will
cover 75 percent of the property owners’ costs to repair/replace the defects or hazardous
conditions fronting the identified single-family properties. The remaining 25 percent of the
cost will initially be covered by the Contra Costa County, Public Works Department and
will be reimbursed by the property owners of the identified properties. The property owners
will have the option to reimburse the County their portion of the cost up front to the Public
Works Department or will have the option to have their costs added to their property tax
bill. If the property owner options to pay via their property tax bill, an additional twelve
percent administrative fee will be added to their overall cost. If the property owners fail to
pay their portion by either option, the County will have the option of placing a lien on the
respective properties to collect payment.
The Public Works Department will manage the overall construction of the
sidewalk/frontage improvement project.The overall scope for improving the identified
sidewalks will include engineering and design, construction engineering, and construction
for the replacement and/or repair of the sidewalks fronting the identified 351 single-family
properties within the Montalvin Manor Redevelopment Project Area. The improvements
when completed, will improve pedestrian safety which would benefit all the residents in the
community.