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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: November 17, 1992
SUBJECT: Approving Empire Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, Oakley Area.
Project No. 0662-6134017-91, CP # 92-69.
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & 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 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, 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 and a Certificate of
Fee Exemption: De Minimis Impact Finding with the County Clerk.
DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the County
Clerk.
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The estimated project cost is $1,600,000, funded by Oakley/North Brentwood Area of Benefit, (90%),
and Senate Bill 300, State Transportation Development Act Funds (10%).
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:-
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON NOV 17 19-9'2 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V OTHER _
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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Orifi. Div: Public Works(Design Division) ,gin action taken and entered on the minutes of the
3oard of Supe s rs o the date shown,
Contact: Neil Leary,313-2363 �V j � 9 e
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED:
Attn: E. Kuevor PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Auditor-Controller of supervisors and County Administrator
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Community Development
Approving Empire Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, Oakley Area
November 17, 1992
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III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The proposed project involves the removal of an existing substandard two lane bridge and installation
of a 96-foot wide by 45-foot long bridge where Empire Avenue crosses the Contra Costa Canal. To
provide the required 2'freeboard across the canal, the new bridge and the intersection of Laurel Road
and Empire Avenue will be raised. The vertical grade change and design speed improvements will
require reconstruction of Laurel Road approximately 800 feet on either side of Empire Avenue.
This project is the second phase of widening Empire Avenue to accommodate four lanes of through
traffic. Phase 1, which widened Empire Avenue to ultimate width from Bedford Lane to the existing
bridge, was completed last year.
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 October 7, 1992, with no
protest, and the Board has considered the Negative Declaration together with all comments received
during the public review period.
This project has been found to be de minimis in its effect on the environment and is exempt from the
$1,250.00 Fish and Game filing fee.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may jeopardize
funding.