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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02111997 - C1-C5 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 1997 SUBJECT: SECOND CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR ALTERNATIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ALONG ROADS, SAN PABLO AND BRIONES RESERVOIR REGION SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: ENDORSE Phase III implementation of a pilot program designed to reduce erosion and herbicide use by employing alternative vegetation management practices along roadsides and their adjacent slopes; APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director or designee to execute a contract amendment for the Clean Water Program with Baefsky & Associates to increase the payment limit by $50,000 for a new total of $172,000 and extend the term of the contract from April 30, 1997 to June 1, 1998 for the establishment and maintenance of vegetation test plots to total one mile along San Pablo Dam and Bear Creek Roads. II. Financial Impact: No impact to General Fund. Contract is funded with storm water utility fees collected by the Contra Costa Clean Water Program. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: In April 1995, the Board approved a contract with Baefsky & Associates to begin Phase I of a proposed three year pilot program. The pilot program is testing four experimental vegetation plots, located along Bear Creek and San Pablo Dam Roads, designed to reduce herbicide use as well as sedimentation runoff. The following was accomplished during Phase I: analysis of the soils, identification of appropriate plants; procurement/ and planting of grasses, shrubs and some trees. Continued on Attachment: x SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON o ;Z-//- /9 9 7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER 1 hereby ON*Met thb Is a true and coma eaplr d an action taken end entered on the minuW d yy VOTE OF SUPERVISORS Bard of super__ a on tho "') gown. UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1LUAiCHELCR.' - // 7 :,poerd AYES: NOES: dsupervle ands- ntyAdministnmr ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ey pPN LMB/cl g:fldctl\fcbo\ba efsky.t2 Orig. Div: Public Works(FCE) Contact: Linda Bulkeley, 313-2238 cc: M. Kubicek, Flood Control Engineering G. Connaughton, Maintenance E.Leon-Guerrero, Flood Control Engineering C / Contract for Alternative Vegetation Management Practices Along Roads, San Pablo and Briones Reservoir Region February 13, 1997 Page Two In February of 1996 the Board approved Phase II. During Phase II, the consultant monitored and maintained the growth of the newly established plants as well as replanted following major rains in 1996 and early 1997. Maintenance involves alternative methods, rather than traditional herbicide use. In Phase III, the consultant will complete monitoring and maintenance of the study plots and writing of instruction manuals. The San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board is requiring the Contra Costa Clean Water Program to work with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to prevent pollutants from entering EBMUD's San Pablo and Upper San Leandro reservoirs. There is no commercial, residential, or industrial development in the unincorporated areas around the reservoirs, but there are County maintained roads. EBMUD is concerned that herbicides sprayed along the road will migrate to the drinking water in the reservoirs. Spraying of herbicides and pesticides along the roadside is done for fire prevention and rodent control which can lead to road deterioration. The Contra Costa Clean Water Program has agreed to fund one half of the work performed by the consultant for Phase III. The unincorporated County will pay the other half. In addition to establishing the test plots, the consultant has agreed to write up his findings in a "how-to" manual for use by Clean Water Program representatives (17 cities, the Flood Control District and unincorporated County) to help them reduce herbicide and sedimentation runoff on their roads. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: The San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board may find the Contra Costa Clean Water Program is not conducting special studies as required in its Municipal NPDES Stormwater Permit. The Regional Board has the authority to fine municipalities in the Contra Costa Clean Water Program up to $10,000 per day and $10 per gallon of discharge for noncompliance with the permit. C. 2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 11, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla and DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 3785 ABSTAIN: None Supervisorial District III SUBJECT: Pursuant to Section 21107.5 of the California Vehicle Code, Declaring the Enforcement of the California Vehicle Code along Mount Diablo Scenic Boulevard, (a Private Road), Diablo. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that: On the basis of a traffic and engineering survey and recommendations thereon by the County Public Works Department's Traffic Engineering Division, and pursuant to County Ordinance Code Sections 46-2.002 - 46-2.012, the following traffic regulation is established (and other action taken as indicated): Pursuant to Section 21107.5 of the California Vehicle Code, the enforcement of the California Vehicle Code shall apply to Mount Diablo Scenic Boulevard, Diablo, from its intersection with Diablo Road northerly until it becomes South Gate Road. 1 hereby certify thci Na lc a t:u[ Ind correct copy of aBoardtOf Supep - on f fitt��.'ha n loofas of the ATTESTED: PHIL omp ] board ,EL�OQRS/CMk of �ix uw /AY!✓I ��f �WbW�•rr�r�n• SK:pe g1ranseng\BOU°785-11 A2 Orig. Dept.: Public Works (Traffic) Contact: Steve Kersevan, (510) 313-2254 cc: Sheriff California Highway Patrol C ,3 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 11, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla and DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 3784 ABSTAIN: None Supervisorial District III SUBJECT: Pursuant to Section 21101(b) of the California Vehicle Code, Declaring a Stop Intersection at Crest Avenue (Road No. 3851B) and Tice Valley Boulevard (Road No. 3851 C). The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that: On the basis of a traffic and engineering survey and recommendations thereon by the County Public Works Department's Traffic Engineering Division, and pursuant to County Ordinance Code Sections 46-2.002 - 46-2.012, the following traffic regulation is established (and other action taken as indicated): Pursuant to Section 21101(b) of the California Vehicle Code the intersection of Crest Avenue (Road No. 3851B) and Tice Valley Boulevard (Road No. 3851 C), Walnut Creek, is hereby declared to be a stop intersection and all vehicles traveling on Crest Avenue, shall stop before entering said intersection. Bowdof Supan. �ty .; 'lu[ES Of the ArrE ATTESTED:PHIL 1 d//BupNM//�•onS00//��of the ll SK:pe g Aranseng\BOt37841112 Orig. Dept.: Public Works(Traffic) Contact: Steve Kersevan, (510) 313-2254 cc: Sheriff California Highway Patrol 0.44 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 11, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Ganciamilla and DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 3786 ABSTAIN: None Supervisorial District II SUBJECT: Pursuant to Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code, Declaring Parking to be Prohibited on Garretson Avenue (Road No. 1795T), Rodeo. The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that: On the basis of a traffic and engineering survey and recommendations thereon by the County Public Works Department's Traffic Engineering Division, and pursuant to County Ordinance Code Sections 46-2.002 - 46-2.012, the following traffic regulation is established (and other action taken as indicated): Pursuant to Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code a school bus stop is hereby established and parking is hereby declared to be prohibited at all times, except for the loading or unloading of school bus passengers, on the east side of Garretson Avenue, (Road No. 1795T), Rodeo, beginning at a point 614 feet south of the centerline of Fourth Street and extending southerly a distance of 210 feet. Traffic Resolution No. 2153 pertaining to the existing bus loading zone on Garretson Avenue is hereby rescinded. 1 hereby oerey that this M a tme and oonvacoq or an ectlon�WPre�n' and Moored on the min in ATTEBTEy t L 1 1 Pt11La CMtk al Jaetptwaa' � Md BYVI�i6i¢fA.��,Q�aP� SK:pe g:\transeng\BO\3786-11.12 Orig. Dept.: Public Works(Traffic) Contact: Steve Kersevan, (313-2254) cc: Sheriff California Highway Patrol THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 11, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla and DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None TRAFFIC RESOLUTION NO. 3787 ABSTAIN: None Supervisorial District IV SUBJECT: Pursuant to Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code, Declaring Parking to be Prohibited on Mitchell Canyon Road (Road No. 5464A), Clayton. The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors RESOLVES that: On the basis of a traffic and engineering survey and recommendations thereon by the County Public Works Department's Traffic Engineering Division, and pursuant to County Ordinance Code Sections 46-2.002 - 46-2.012, the following traffic regulation is established (and other action taken as indicated): Pursuant to Section 22507 of the California Vehicle Code parking is hereby declared to be prohibited at all times on both sides of Mitchell Canyon Road, (Road No. 5464A), Clayton, beginning at the center line of Diablo Downs Drive and extending northerly a distance of 1,200 feet, to the City of Clayton city limit. I hereby ceridy that this is a true and correct copy or Board of an action ikkaI and entered ddpLOn the minutes et qN AWESTM..-�C1Sn1 I LY'i/ ClIft of 1Sp•191 afipioiijgr 01��`�EY4 U �'�Pjf I a0�91 SK:pe g AtransenglBO.TRi3787-11.t2 Ong.Dept.: Public Works(Traffic) Contact: Steve Kersevan,(313-2254) cc: Sheriff California Highway Patrol c5 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: February 11, 1997 SUBJECT: Approve Plans and Specifications and Advertise for bids for the Shell Avenue Frontage Improvements Project Project No. 0662-6R4278-94 Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE the Plans and Specifications for the Project and ADVERTISE for bids to be received on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish the Notice to Contractors in accordance with Section 22037 of the Public Contract Code. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated contract cost of the project is $68,500, funded by Shell Oil Company (100%). III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND: The project is needed to widen the shoulder and to facilitate drainage along Shell Avenue. The Public Works Director has filed with the Board of Supervisors the Plans and Specifications for the project. The general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, have been filed with the Clerk of the Board and copies will be made available to any interested party upon request. Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER V7E OF SUPERVISORS _� UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CB:jlg g:\design\BO:bofeb11.t2 1 MwDy of fY thal Ihfe b at true and eorreel o7 of Orig.Div: Public Works(Design Division) an action taken and entered on the minobe of-do floew of Supen,!rn on the Cavo shown. Contact: Christopher Bailey (313-2339) cc: County Administrator ATTESTED: d 99 7 PMLBAion;and c_n bard Attn: E.Kuevor of SuDervisow and Curey..,;.niaistratdl Auditor-Controller PW Accounting Construction Community Development Approve Plans and Specifications and Advertise for bids for the Shell Avenue Frontage Improvements Project Page 2 February 11, 1997 IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the project is not approved for advertising, it will not be constructed.