HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04242012 - C.16RECOMMENDATION(S):
FIND, on the basis of the addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the initial study, and all comments
received that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, and
ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration including the addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), (the custodian of which is the Director of
Conservation and Development who is located at 30 Muir Road, Martinez), and
DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Determination, and
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of a $25 fee to the Department of Conservation and
Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Determination.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/24/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: L. Chavez 925-313-2366
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 24, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: S. Reed, Construction, B. Campbell, Auditor Controller, c. Lau, Transportation, N. Leary, Design, T. Torres, Environmental, J. Belscher, Community Development
C. 16
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:April 24, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:ADOPT the Vasco Road Safety Improvement Project addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance
with CEQA
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to this action. The estimated project cost is $19 million and will be funded by a
combination of federal, state and local funds.
BACKGROUND:
The project is needed in order to improve the safety of a 2.5 mile stretch of Vasco Road between the Cities of
Brentwood and Livermore.
This stretch of rural, twisting road has heavy, fast moving traffic and a history of serious injury and fatality
accidents. The project will construct a concrete median barrier, install road shoulders that meet current design
standards, connect two existing southbound truck passing lanes and install associated drainage, retaining walls,
signing, striping, turn pockets, guardrail adjustments, wildlife crossing features, barrier end-treatments and two
bridge widenings. Cut slopes will be excavated where right of way allows. Work will progress through all
seasons, though not in adverse weather conditions. Phase 1 of the project was completed in January of 2012.
As a result of the narrower Phase 2 construction corridor, a minor technical change to the project analyzed by the
Mitigated Negative Declaration filed on August 29, 2009 is necessary. This minor technical change consists of
implementation of a full road closure on a limited number of weekends during construction of Phase 2. Road
closures are expected to occur over four weekends during the first construction season and over two weekends
during the second construction season. Real Property transactions, including right-of-way acquisition may be
necessary in support of this project.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may jeopardize funding
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Vasco Road Safety Improvement Project