HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03012011 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S):
As the Board of Supervisors 1) CONSENT to the allocation of $1.0 million from the Contra
Costa County Redevelopment Agency to the County of Contra Costa to fund public
infrastructure upgrades in the Contra Costa Centre area; 2) ADOPT findings required by
Health and Safety Code Section 33445 that the allocation of Redevelopment Agency funds
will be of benefit to the Redevelopment Project Area, that no other reasonably available
means of financing the public infrastructure improvements are available, that the
Redevelopment Agency’s funding will assist in eliminating blighting conditions in the
Project Area; and that the Redevelopment Agency’s assistance is consistent with the
adopted AB 1290 Implementation Plan; and 3) AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director or
her designee to execute a Project Agreement and Work Program with the Contra Costa
County Redevelopment Agency for the Contra Costa Centre Infrastructure Upgrade
Program in the amount of $1.0 million with an effective date of January 1, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. Redevelopment Agency funds have been budgeted for the
recommended purpose.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/01/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jim Kennedy,
925-335-7225
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 1, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc:
C.69
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jim Kennedy, County Redevelopment Director
Date:March 1, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contra Costa Centre Infrastructure Upgrades
BACKGROUND:
The supportive infrastructure in the Contra Costa Centre area was installed in the
mid-1980’s. Portions of the area infrastructure need to be upgraded and/or replaced
including pedestrian crosswalk pavers, pedestrian gap closures, improvements to comply
with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, improvements to enhance the
use of alternative transportation modes (pedestrian, bicycle, car sharing and transit), and
replacement of landscaping.
Since the adoption of the Contra Costa Centre Redevelopment Plan one of the key goals
has been the development of supportive infrastructure for a pedestrian-friendly
environment. The infrastructure installed in the mid-1980’s accomplished the goal;
however it now needs to be upgraded. Additionally, gaps in the system have been
identified. The purpose of this Agreement is to initiate a program of area-wide
infrastructure improvements to enhance and replace street, pedestrian and bicycle
improvements. The Work Program involves planning, design, and construction of
infrastructure improvements throughout the Contra Costa Centre area. The purpose of
this Project Agreement is to analyze current infrastructure needs, provide cost estimates,
CEQA/NEPA requirements, project schedule, and all other pertinent data necessary to
initiate and complete an infrastructure improvement program, or an agreed upon portion
thereof, for Contra Costa Centre area. The outcome of this Agreement will result in
additional Work Programs to specifically address the most acute deficiencies in the area.
These findings will become the roadmap to final design and construction of the
improvements. This plan will also compliment infrastructure work already underway in
the Contra Costa Centre area such as the areawide Wayfinding Program, and the Avalon
Walnut Creek Transit Village program. The Project Agreement has a total expenditure
amount of $1.0 million.
Health & Safety Code Section 33445 Findings
Pursuant to California Redevelopment Law, the Agency may fund public improvements
owned by another public agency with the consent of the Board of Supervisors, and if the
Board of supervisors finds and determines that: 1) the public improvement will be of
benefit to the project area; 2) no other reasonable means of financing the public
improvement is available to the community; and 3) the public assistance will assist in the
elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the project area; and 4) Agency
assistance for the public improvement is consistent with the Agency’s current
Implementation Plan
The purpose of the infrastructure upgrade program is to improve the public realm in the
Transit Village to serve the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, and other users of alternative
transportation modes. As a result the improvements support the fundamental goal of the
Transit Village Program, which is to get people out of their automobiles for work and
personal trips.
The County Public Works Department has conducted an analysis of its financial
capability to fund the activities contemplated by the public Improvement Agreement and
due to the limited availability of general funds, the State’s budget crisis, and the County
Public Works funding priorities, the county Public Works Department does not currently
have sufficient funds to pay for the costs of the design and construction of the
infrastructure improvements.
This Work Program addresses deficiencies in the area, and is consistent with the priorities
established in the Agency’s 2010-2015, Five Year Implementation Plan.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Needed improvements to the circulation system will not get accomplished.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
CCC Project agreement