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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01281997 - C53 I Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ' idlnaa► �` fs ���} FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR,COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — ° 1 C✓VJI� o, ,t u� Ops. (v`w DATE: January 28 1997 'q'd SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR CDBG FUNDS,FY 97/98 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S)[: APPROVE the submittal by the County Administrator's Office for$25,000 for Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG)to complete restroom improvements to meet ADA guidelines at the El Sobrante Library. FISCAL.IMPACT Receipt of CDBG funds represents a funding source to assist in completing ADA related capital improvements at a County facility. BAC KGROUNDIREASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): It is requested that your Board approve the submittal of an application for$25,000 for CDBG funds to complete restroom improvements to meet ADA guidelines at the El Sobrante Library. The public restrooms at the El Sobrante Library are inaccessible to persons in wheelchairs. The total project cost to complete the required modifications is estimated at$48,000. The difference of$23,000 ($48,000 less $25,000)will be funded by County and Library funds. This same mechanism was used this fiscal year to complete ADA improvements at the Central Library. The County received $25,000 CDBG funds for the Central Library project. The total project cost is $75,000. This project consists of replacement of two sets of entrance doors with sliding doors,replacement of carpeting, installation of?. ramp from the parking lot,curb cuts,relocation of disabled parking spaces, lowering of a portion of the public check out counter. All work at the Central Library will be completed by the end of this month. Board of Supervisor's approval of the CDBG grant application is required in order for the El Sobrante Library ADA Improvements project to remain eligible for funding consideration. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE _APPROVE —OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON jAN 2 8 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS _UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AYES: NOES: AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE OF THE BOARD SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact:Carol Chan,335-1021 ATTESTED JAN 2 8 97 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc:.GSD A B EPUTY