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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 11, 1990
SUBJECT: APPROVING Appian Way Triangle Widening Project, EI Sobrante Area.
Project No.: 0662-6R4056-88
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE Project, and FIND, on the basis of the initial study and all comments received, that
there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment,
ADOPT the Negative Declaration, and DIRECT the Public Works Director to begin right-of-way
acquisition and to prepare contract plans and specifications for construction.
DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Determination with the
County Clerk.
11. Financial Impact:
The estimated project cost is $2,054,000.00, funded by Federal Aid Urban funds (86%) and local
Area of Benefit funds (14%).
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The project is needed to increase the capacity of the Appian Way/Valley View Intersection and
improve access to 1-80 and San Pablo Dam Road.
The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan. A Negative
Declaration of environmental significance pertaining to this project was published on August 24,
1990. One resident expressed concern regarding potential slope stability problems in the area.
A soils consultant was hired and found no compelling evidence for the existence of a slide or
instability of proposed slopes. The Board has considered the negative declaration together with
all comments received during the public review period.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: fth r
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF.BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _ OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON DEC 11 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
k/ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT_ )
.AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I hereby car*that this Is a tnm and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
BN:drg Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
c\BO:11.t12 ATTESTED: W,, 11 1990 _
PHIL BATCHELOR.Clerk of the Board
Orig. Div: Public Works (Design Division) of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Administrator �o���� �n�
Community Development By Deputy
Road Engineering
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IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may
jeopardize funding.
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