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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: November 3, 199.2
SUBJECT: Approve Traffic Signal Modification Project at El Portal Drive and Fordham Street, and San
Pablo Avenue at.Shamrock Drive, West County Area
Project No.: 0662-6U4168-92; CP #92-75
0662-6U4169-92; CP #92-75
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE project and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class lc Categorical Exemption,
and DIRECT the Public Works Director to prepare contract plans and specifications for
construction.
DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County
Clerk.
DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the
County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption.
H. Financiallmpact:
The total estimated project cost for the two traffic signal modifications is $90,000 and is funded by
the County Public Works Department Road Funds.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The project involves the modification of two traffic signals at two locations in the West County
Area. The existing signals were constructed 20 or more years ago at San Pablo Avenue and
Shamrock Drive, and El Portal Drive and Fordham Street. The signal standards were installed in
the median islands.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE. `�1 ► .
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOhDAENDATION OF BOARD CON0IITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON U V '194? APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
V. UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN' I hereby certify tnat this Is a true and correct copy if
NW* in action taken and entered on the minutes of the
NW* t11 3oard of Supervisors on the date shown.
Contact: Nancy Wein, 313-2275 ATTESTED: ..L}1L V X999
Ori . Div: Public Works Rd. Engineering) PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board }
Orig. ( g g) of Supervisors and 7Comy Adminlstrator
cc: GMEDA Director
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E. Kuevor, CAO By ..—,Deputy
M. Avalon, Road Engineering
R. Gilchrist, Accounting
Community Development
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Approve Traffic Signal Modification Project at El Portal Dr. and Fordham, and San Pablo Ave. at
Shamrock Drive
November 3, 1992
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Cont.)
Currently, all jurisdictions are making an effort to remove potentially "hazardous" facilities from
median islands as funds become available. As part of this effort, the median island signal standards
will be removed, new signal standards and signal heads will be installed and any concrete islands
and sidewalks damaged by the project will be repaired.
Opticom Fire Preemption hardware will also be installed at both sites. This feature alone makes
the project a benefit as it will allow fire trucks uninterrupted and protected movement through the
intersections. This will permit a faster response time to emergencies.
The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and is exempt from
CEQA because it is a minor improvement to an existing facility.
1V. Consequences of Negative Action:
Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction.