HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01132015 - C.04RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/22 to approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a
2015/2016 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission in the total amount of $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 for the Pomona Street Pedestrian Safety
Improvement Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The project is funded by 43% TDA Grant Funds and 57% Local Road Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian safety along Pomona Street in Crockett by improving several
existing uncontrolled crosswalks in the vicinity of John Swett High School, Carquinez Middle School, and the
Crockett Community Center.
Pomona Street is one of the busiest streets in Crockett, connecting the downtown area to Interstate 80. Several recent
collisions involving pedestrians have occurred along Pomona Street and the community has requested improvements
along the roadway. The project proposes to add bulb-outs/curb extensions, along with Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/13/2015 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: Angela Villar, (925)
313-2016
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 13, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 4
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:January 13, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2015/2016 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application for the Pomona Street Pedestrian Safety
Improvement Project.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
curb ramps, and Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs) at the existing crossings at the Pomona Street/3rd
Avenue and Pomona Street/Rolph Avenue intersections. It will also install ADA curb ramps and RRFBs at two
mid-block crossings – one on Rolph Avenue north of Pomona Street and one on Pomona Street east of Rolph
Avenue. The project will help increase visibility of, and safety to, students near schools as well as increase driver
awareness of pedestrians in the area.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project may jeopardize a potential funding source for the project and ultimately delay
improvements.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2015/22
Attachment A
Attachment B