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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.04RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE the Glacier Drive Parking Lot Improvement Project [DCD-CP#11-54] Project No. 6X5385-5385, and FIND the project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1 (c) and Class 11(b) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(c) and 15311 (b) of the CEQA Guidelines, and 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 $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: The project will cost approximately $100,000 and will be funded by Department Overhead APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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: A. Brown (925) 313-2311 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: September 13, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: S. Ybarra, Auditor Controller , J. Belscher, DCD , P. Denison, Finance , L. Chavez, Environmental , H. Finch, Maintenance C. 4 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:September 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Approve the Glacier Drive Parking Lot Improvement Project and make related findings under (CEQA), Martinez area Funds 100%. BACKGROUND: The project consists of repairs and upgrades to the existing Contra Costa County Public Works Building parking lot, and the creation of a new gravel overflow parking lot adjacent to the existing lot. The project is needed to increase the life of the existing paved surface, improve access for the disabled, and create overflow parking to accommodate additional staff housed at the Public Works Building as a result of the merger of the Contra Costa County Public Works and General Services Departments. Repairs and upgrades to the existing parking lot will involve placing 1 ½ inch thick Asphalt Concrete (AC) over the entire parking lot, improvements to curb ramps, and striping. Some grinding of existing pavement will be necessary to conform the new AC to surrounding infrastructure, several utilities and drainage inlets will be adjusted to the grade of the new AC. The new gravel overflow parking lot will be approximately 170-feet by 70-feet, and located adjacent to the northeast corner of the existing parking lot. Vegetation removal will consist of grasses and weedy vegetation, no bushes or trees will be removed. Construction is scheduled to occur during the 2011 construction season and is expected to take approximately 5 days. Improvements to the existing parking lot will be conducted on a Friday and Saturday to reduce parking impacts. Street parking is available for the Friday work. Only a few parking spaces will be impacted during construction of the overflow parking and street parking is available. Staging will occur on existing paved surfaces. To avoid impacts to water quality during construction, standard Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented. Utility relocations or adjustments may be necessary in support of the project. General Plan Conformance from the City of Martinez has been obtained for the project. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Delay in approving the project may result in insufficient parking at the 255 Glacier Drive County facilities upon the merger of the Contra Costa County Public Works and General Services Departments. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS CEQA NOE G:\engsvc\ENVIRO\Maint\Glacier Drive Parking Lot Improvement Project 5385\CEQA\Glacier Parking NOE.doc (Form Updated; Feb. 2010) CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 651 PINE STREET 2ND FLOOR NORTH WING MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553 Telephone: (925) 313-2311 Contact Person: Avé Brown - Public Works Dept. Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location: Glacier Drive Parking Lot Improvement County File: 6X5385-5385 CP# 11-54 Project Description: The project consists of repairs and upgrades to the existing Contra Costa County Public Works Building parking lot, and the creation of a new gravel overflow parking lot adjacent to the existing parking lot. The project is needed to increase the life of the existing paved surface, improve access for the disabled, and create overflow parking to accommodate additional staff housed at the Public Works Building as a result of the merger of the Contra Costa County Public Works an d General Services Departments. Repairs and upgrades to the existing parking lot will involve placing 1 ½ inch thick Asphalt Concrete (AC) over the entire parking lot, installing a State Standard detectable warning surface to an existing curb ramp at the south east corner of the parking lot, and replacing three existing curb ramps with two ADA compliant curb ramps in the southw est corner of the parking lot. In addition, striping and the disabled parking configuration in the southwest corner will be reconfigured to accommodate the improvements. Some grinding of existing pavement will be necessary to conform the new AC with surrounding infrastructure, several utilities and drainage inlets will be adjusted to the grade of the new AC, and the parking lot will be restriped. The new gravel overflow parking lot will be approximately 170-feet in length, 70-feet wide, and located adjacent to the northeast corner of the existing parking lot. Approximately four inches of surface soil will be excavated and the area filled with ¾ inch recycled Class II Aggregate Base (AB), a permeable material, which will be compacted and graded to conform to the existing ground slope. Vegetation removal will consist of grasses and weedy vegetation, no bushes or trees will be removed. Construction is scheduled to occur during the 2011 construction season and is expected to take approximately 5 days (two days for the existing parking lot improvements and three days for the new gravel overflow parking). Improvements to the existing parking lot will be conducted on a Friday and Saturday to reduce parking impacts. Street parking is available for the Friday work. Only a few parking spaces will be impacted during construction of the overflow parking and street parking is available. Staging will occur on existing paved surfaces. To avoid impacts to water quality during construction, standard Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented. Utility relocations or adjustments may be necessary in support of the project. General Plan Conformance from the City of Martinez may be necessary for this project/activity. Project location: The project is located 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA. This project is exempt from CEQA as a: Ministerial Project (Sec. 15268) Categorical Exemption, Class 1(c) and 11(b) Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269(a)) Other Statutory Exemption, Section Emergency Project (Sec. 15269(b) or (c)) General Rule of Applicability [Section 15061 (b) (3)] for the following reason(s): The project consists of improvements to an existing parking lot and addition of an overflow parking area adjacent to the existing parking lot pursuant to Sections 15301(c) and 15311 (b) of the CEQA guidelines. The project is not located in a sensitive area, will not result in cumulative impacts, will not result in significant effects on the environment or damage to scenic or historical resources, and is not located on a Hazardous Waste Site. Date: By: Dept. of Conservation and Development Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date. Signature Title Applicant: Department of Fish and Game Fees Due Public Works Department 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attn: Ave Brown Environmental Section EIR - $2,792.25 Neg. Dec. - $2,010.25 Mit. Neg. Dec. - $2,010.25 County Clerk - $50 Department of Conservation and Development -$25 Total Due: $ 75.00 Total Paid $ Receipt #: