HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01222013 - C.31RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
Alta Planning + Design for an amount not to exceed $185,915 to assist the Department of Conservation and
Development in studying Olympic Boulevard corridor for the purpose of developing improved pedestrian and
bicycle infrastructure, for the period December 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None to the General Fund. The contract is funded at 100% by a Transportation for Livable Communities grant from
the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Staff time is accounted for in the current department budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study is a planning study that will identify feasible alignments and the
preferred alternative for a pedestrian/bicycle facility connecting two well used, paved, multi-use regional trails in
Contra Costa County, the Lafayette-Moraga Trail (LMT) and the Iron Horse Trail (IHT). If connected, these facilities
(in addition to the Contra
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/22/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: John Cunningham,
674-7833
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: January 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 31
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development
Date:January 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve a contract with Alta Planning + Design for the Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Costa Canal Trail two miles to the north of downtown Walnut Creek) would complete a trail network that joins
most of
Lamorinda, San Ramon Valley, and Central Contra Costa. The ultimate goal of the proposal is to provide a
connection for bicyclists and pedestrians between the LMT to the IHT that is safer and more convenient.
The Department of Conservation and Development, with the assistance of the Public Works Department and staff
from the cities of Lafayette and Walnut Creek, conducted a competitive solicitation process for consultant
assistance in which Alta Planning + Design (Alta) was the unanimous selection. Alta will conduct the study with
County oversight. County staff is, in turn, will be assisted by staff from the City of Walnut Creek and the City of
Lafayette.
The study spans three jurisdictions (Lafayette, unincorporated Contra Costa County, and City of Walnut Creek)
generally along the Olympic Boulevard corridor. (see attached map) The western project limit is in the City of
Lafayette at the intersection of the LMT, Olympic Boulevard, and Reliez Station Road. The eastern project limit
is in the City of Walnut Creek along the IHT corridor. For the purposes of this study, the Olympic Boulevard
corridor includes Boulevard Way, Newell Avenue, and Olympic Boulevard. Due to the multi-jurisdictional nature
of the study, staff from the Cities of Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and the County have developed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to outline expectations and responsibilities of the participating jurisdictions. All parties are
in the process of finalizing and adopting the MOU.
The land uses and activity centers that are potentially served by the project are downtown Walnut
Creek/Broadway Plaza, higher density housing along Olympic Boulevard, residential areas in Lafayette along the
LMT, and the Mt. Diablo Boulevard commercial district. It is currently possible to bicycle and walk between the
two trails on existing facilities. However, the route is a patchwork of facilities including, Class I paths, Class II
lanes and unmarked or undesignated streets and sidewalks.
The study will recommend a range of improvements to be implemented in phases. Recommendations will range
from short-term/low cost spot improvements to longer term investments that may reallocate existing right-of-way
or acquire new right-of-way.
The proposal is supported in policy documents of the City of Walnut Creek, City of Lafayette, Contra Costa
County, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The study will not proceed and the implementation of County policies for bicycle and pedestrian facilities will be
delayed if authorization to execute the contract is not approved.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The study may result in safe routes to school type improvements for schools in the study vicinity.
ATTACHMENTS
Study Map
Acknowledgment
Draft Contract
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T ic e C re e kSan R a m o n C re e kWalnut C r e e kIron Horse TrailLafayetteWalnut CreekOLYMPIC BLVDCIVIC DRMT DIABLO BLVDPLEASANT HILL RDMT DIABLO BLVDContra Costa County: Saranap/ParkmeadOlympic Corridor Trail Connector ProjectThis map was created by the Contra Costa County Department of Conservationand Development with data from the Contra Costa County GIS Program. Thismap contains copyrighted information and may not be altered. It may bereproduced in its current state if the source is cited. Users of this map agree toread and accept the County of Contra Costa disclaimer of liability forgeographic information.Notes• "Proposed" facilites are conceptual and do not represent precise alignments. (1) Bicycle Facility data is from the 2009 Contra Costa Countywide Bicycleand Pedestrian Plan - Contra Costa Transportation Authorityhttp://www.ccta.netJanuary 201300.510.25MilesInitial Project BoundariesCreeks/DrainagesCity LimitsLafayetteWalnut CreekExisting Class IExisting Class IIExisting Class IIIProposed Class IProposed Class IIProposed Class III±
Conlra Costa County
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RECOMMENDED BY DEPARTMENT FORM APPROVED
COUNTY COUNSEL
By: ______________________ ___
Designee
APPROVED: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
By:
Designee
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