HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12071993 - 1.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 7, 1993
SUBJECT: 1994/95 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Application for Empire
Avenue Tree Planting and Irrigation System Installation Project in the Oakley Area.
Project No. 0676-6P1039-90
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the submittal of the following Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Program Application, AB471:
A tree planting and irrigation system installation project on Empire Avenue from State Route 4
to Laurel Road in Oakley,where no funding is currently available for trees and irrigation systems.
II. Financial Impact:
If awarded, Environmental Enhancement Funds will cover $171,000 of the estimated tree and
irrigation system costs. Future landscaping such as bushes and ground cover will be covered
by local landscape districts with an estimated cost of $51,000 when funds become available.
No money will be used from the General Fund or. Road Fund for the installation of the trees or
landscaping.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program was created.to provide funding for
environmental projects that are above and beyond the mitigation measures required of road
projects. The environmental projects must show that they relate to a specific road project and
enhance the environment in specifically defined ways.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINIST OR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON DEC
7 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I hereby certify that this Is it true and correct COPY Of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
MB:eh Board of Supervisorson the date shown.
c:B07c.tl2 ATTESTED: ---DEC 7 1993
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Orig. Div: Public Works (TE) of Supervisors and County Administrator
Contact: Mark Boucher, Tel. 313-2277 By -A" ;kip
cc: R. Gilchrist, Accounting
1994/95 Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Application for Empire Avenue Tree
Planting and Irrigation System Installation Project in the Oakley Area.
December 7, 1993
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Continue)
The Empire Avenue Widening Project will be complete in the fall of 1994. The proposed
environmental project, herein titled "Empire Avenue Landscaping Project", consists of installing
trees in the median islands and behind the sidewalks along Empire Avenue from State Route
4 to Laurel Road in the Town of Oakley. These trees will provide additional mitigation for the
increased emissions and noise as well as enhance the appearance of Empire Avenue. Empire
Avenue is being widened from a two lane road to a four lane road and there is currently only
partial landscaping along Empire Avenue from State Route 4 to Laurel Road.
The award of an Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Grant would allow the
Public Works Department to install the trees and irrigation systems required for the trees and
other landscaping that would be installed in the future.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Failure to approve and authorize the submittal of the environmental enhancement application will
eliminate a potential funding source, which might delay project completion.