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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10282014 - C.01RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE the Giaramita Street Sidewalk Replacement Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, North Richmond area. [County Project No. 0662-6R4126, DCD-CP#14-18] (District I). DETERMINE the project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 2 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15302 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 a $25 fee to Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption. FISCAL IMPACT: 83% Local Road Funds and 17% Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG). APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/28/2014 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: Leigh 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: October 28, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy cc: CAO - D. Twa, Auditor-Controller, Department of Conservation and Development, Environmental, L. Chavez, Environmental, Originator C. 1 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:October 28, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE the Giaramita Street Sidewalk Replacement Project and related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act. BACKGROUND: The Giaramita Street Sidewalk Replacement Project is located along Giaramita Street between Market Avenue and Verde Elementary School in unincorporated North Richmond. Sidewalks are narrow, cracked, and curb ramps are outdated. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and accessibility for the community, including mobility impaired users, to Verde Elementary School and Wildcat Creek Trail. Improvements include removing, replacing, and widening sidewalks (approximately 1,250 total linear feet), conforming driveways, and installing up to eight Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, and tree trimming. Two diseased/damaged trees within the County right-of-way will be removed; and, appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented for eight additional trees that may be affected, as recommended in the certified arborist report. BMPs will also be implemented to protect storm drain inlets. Real Property transactions, including right-of-way may be necessary in support of the project. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Delay in approving the project may result in a delay of design, construction, and may jeopardize funding. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS CEQA documents G:\engsvc\ENVIRO\TransEng\Giaramita St. Sidewalk Replacement (WO#4126)\(02) CEQA\NOE.doc CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption To: Office of Planning and Research From: Contra Costa County P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 Dept. of Conservation & Development Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 County Clerk County of: Contra Costa Project Title (Name & Number): Giaramita Street Sidewalk Replacement (North Richmond area) Project No.# 0662-6R4126 / CP# 14-18 Project Applicant: Contra Costa County Public Works Department Project Location – Specific: The project is located along Giaramita Street between Market Avenue and Verde Elementary School in North Richmond (unincorporated) Project Location: West Contra Costa County Project Location – County: Contra Costa Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: Giaramita Street is a residential north-south collector that provides access for motorists and pedestrians to Verde Elementary School (School) and Wildcat Creek Trail (Trail). The sidewalks are narrow, cracked, and the curb ramps are out dated. The purpose of Giaramita Street Sidewalk Replacement Project (Project) is to improve safety and accessibility for the community including mobility impaired users to the School and Trail by widening the sidewalk and installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps. The project consists of adjusting street signs, stop signs, drainage inlets, fences, and utilities; minor excavating, backfilling, and grinding of roadway; removing, installing, and widening sidewalk (approximately 1,250 total linear feet); installing up to eight (8) ADA compliant curb ramps, gutters, and pavement; restriping the roadway; and, conforming driveways as needed throughout the project site. Portions of concrete abutting the bridge will be replaced to circumvent tripping hazards. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) maintains Wildcat Creek Trail. Therefore, the County may need to obtain an encroachment permit from EBRPD prior to any modifications abutting the trail, if deemed necessary by EBRPD. The bridge over Wildcat Creek is maintained by the School. Therefore, the County may need to obtain a permit or enter into an agreement with the School prior to any construction activities. The Project will maintain the existing drainage pattern. Appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented to protect storm drain inlets. Tree and shrubbery trimming may be necessary throughout the project area. In order to minimize damage to trees, any roots exposed during construction activities will be clean cut and tree branches will be trimmed. A tree survey was conducted by a certified arborist, which identified in the Arborist Report (Report), two (2) street trees [one (1) Raywood Ash-approximately 9-inch Diameter at Breast Height (dbh); and, one (1) Chinese pistache-approximately 8-inch dbh] within the County’s right of way, that are diseased and/or will be damaged by the work; therefore, will be removed. The Project will also avoid and/or minimize impact to eight (8) additional trees through the implementation of BMPs recommended by the certified arborist. Tree protection fencing will be installed before construction and construction staging activities begin, as described in the Report BMPs. Emergency vehicles will have access at all times. Real property transactions including right-of-way may be necessary in support of the Project. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Contra Costa County Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Contra Costa County Public Works Department Exempt Status: Ministerial Project (Sec. 21080(b) (1); 15268; Categorical Exemption: Class 2 Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); Other Statutory Exemption, Code No.: Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)); General Rule of Applicability [Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3)] Reasons why project is exempt: The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The recommendation is based on the following: The project consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced; pursuant to section 15302 of the CEQA guidelines. The project will not result in the removal of any scenic resource. Lead Agency Contact Person: Trina R. Torres - Public Works Dept. Area Code/Telephone/Extension: (925) 313-2176 If filed by applicant: 1. Attach certified document of exemption finding. 2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature: Date: Title: _________________________ Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by Ca lifornia 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 EIR - $3,029.75 Total Due: $ 75.00 255 Glacier Drive Neg. Dec. - $2,181.25 Total Paid $ Martinez, CA 94553 DeMinimis Findings - $0 Attn: Trina R. Torres County Clerk - $50 Receipt #: Environmental Services Division Conservation & Development - $25 Phone: (925) 313-2176