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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: June 5, 1990
SUBJECT: Approving Empire Avenue Reconstruction Project
Project No.: 0662-6R4032-89
CP#89-100
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND 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, 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 with the
County Clerk.
II. Financiallmpact:
The estimated project cost is $1,100,000, funded by Oakley Area of Benefit (56%) and
Developers (44%).
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The project is needed to correct an unsafe vertical profile and allow for the construction of a new
bridge over the Contra Costa Canal. The capacity of the roadway will also be increased to
accommodate increased traffic volumes that-will result from future development.
Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: �cle
_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X _ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 1 hereby certify that tris Is a True and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors the d gown.
RT:drg ATTESTED: JUN
d\BO:5.t6 PHIL BATCHELOR,clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
Orig. Div: Public Works (DESIGN DIV) �wb ,
cc: County Administrator �► -i-.. i4joAd
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PW Road Engineering
Community Development
Attn: Gus Almquist
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Approving Empire Avenue Reconstruction Project
June 5, 1990
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background (cont'd):
A negative Declaration of environmental significance pertaining to this project was published
January 26, 1990, and the Board has considered the negative declaration together with all
comments received during the public review period, and Agency responses.
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction.