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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: May 4, 1993
SUBJECT: Approve the Bicycle Safety Education Program, managed by the County Health Services
Department, which encompasses all of Contra Costa County, and the Contra Costa
County Countywide Bikeway Action Plan administered by the Community Development
Department. CDD-CP#93-19.
Project No. 0662-6R4232.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
DETERMINE that the projects are within the California Environmental Quality Act General Rule
of Applicability, Section:15061 (b) (3).
DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption for each project
with the County Clerk.
DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the
County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption for each project.
II. Financial Impact:
The estimated project cost for the Bicycle Safety Education Program is $20,000, funded by the
Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds (100%). The estimated project cost for the Contra
Costa County Bikeway Action Plan is $12,500 funded by the TDA funds (100%).
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The Bike Safety Education Program includes bicycle professionals teaching children riding skills,
the importance of helmet use, and bike maintenance. It is needed t teach school age children
the importance of bike safety.
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_ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON MAY 4 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V OTHER
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V UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
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PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
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Contact: Christopher Bailey, Tel. 313-2339
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Approve the Bicycle Safety Education Program, managed by the County Health Services Department,
which encompasses all of Contra Costa County, and the Contra Costa County Countywide Bikeway
Action Plan administered by the Community Development Department. CDD-CP#93-19.
May 4, 1993
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Continue)
The Countywide Bikeway Action Plan will update work on the 1990 Plan, including the
Countywide Bikeway Plan map. The Plan will focus on liability issues, design guidelines, and
promoting bicycles as a mode of commuting.
The pro1ects have been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and are exempt
from CEQA as a general rule of applicability, Section 15061 (b) (3).
IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
Delay in approving the project will result in delay of program design and implementation.
cc: E. Kuevor, CAO
J. Bueren, Tranportation Engineering
R. Gilchrist, Accounting
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Notice of Exemption
Contra Costa County Community Development Department
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor - North Wing, McBrien Administration Building
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
Telephone: (510) 313-2296 Contact Person: Vickie Germany - Public Works Dept.
Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location: BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM File
#CP 93-19: The Bicycle Safety Eduction Program is part of the Safe Roads/Safe Families education
program managed by the County Health Services Department. The program's objective is to teach
school age children the importance of bike safety, and is committed to reducing injury and death
of school age children. Bicycling professionals teach children riding skills, the importance of helmet
use, and bike maintenance. The County General Plan (Transportation and Circulation Element)
supports improved bicycle eduction for bicyclists. This project encompasses all of Contra Costa
County.
This project is exempt from CE0A as a:
Ministerial Project (Sec. 15268) _ Other Statutory Exemption, Section _
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269(a)) xx General Rule of Applicability(Section 15061(b)(3))
Emergency Project (Sec. 15269(b) or (c))
Categorical Exemption, Class Section
for the following reason(s): It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity
may have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
Date: By:
Community Development Department Representative
AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING
I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public
Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date.
Signature Title
Applicant:
County Public Works Department Department of Fish and Game Fee - Exempt
255 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553 County Clerk Fee $25 Due Receipt #
Attn: Janet Frattini
' DETERM[ NATION THAT AN ACTIVITY Form 1024.113
IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
FILE NO. WO # 1025
CP NO.
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ACTIVITY. NAME: Bicycle Safety Education Program
DATE: February 26, 1993
PREPARED BY: Janet Frattini
This activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15061 (b) (3) of Article 5, CEQA Guidelines.
It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a
significant adverse effect on the environment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY:
The Bicycle Safety Education Program is part of the Safe Roads/Safe Families education
program managed by the County Health Services Department. The program's objective is
to teach school age children the importance of bike safety, and is committed to reducing
injury and death of school age children. Bicycling professionals teach children riding skills,
the importance of helmet use, and bike maintenance. The County General Plan
(Transportation and Circulation Element)supports improved bicycle education for bicyclists.
LOCATION:
Encompasses all of Contra Costa County.
REVIEWED BY: DATE: ;2-
Vickie Germany
Environmental Planner
APPROVED BY: DATE: 2
Community Development
Representative
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
N otice of Exemption
Contra Costa County Community Development Department
651 Pine Street,'4th Floor - North Wing, McBrien Administration Building
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
Telephone: (510) 646-2131 Contact Person: Ernest Vovakis
Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COUNTYWIDE BIKEWAY ACTION
PLAN: The activity involves the Action Plan will update work completed in 1990 including the Countywide Bikeway Plan
map and conduct a focused analysis of several key issues related to bikeway development. The intent is to produce a
document that will provide practical.guidance for development of bikeway facilities to assist local jurisdictions. The specific
issues to be studied are listed below.
1.0 UPDATE OF 1990 PLAN
The 1990 plan will be reviewed and revised to reflect new planning, completion of trails and bicycle lanes,and newly
identified planned facilities."Projects will be identified along with potential sponsoring agencies, cost estimates, and
relative priority.
2.0 THE LIABILITY ISSUE
This task will examine the effect of potential liability on the planning and designation of bikeways.
3.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES
This task will review existing design standards for bicycle facilities and develop alternative guidelines where
appropriate for use by local.;communities.
4.0 PROMOTING BICYCLES AS A MODE OF COMMUTING
With growing employment centers in close proximity to residential communities and the availability of bicycle trails,
Contra Costa would seem an ideal market for bicycle commuting. This task will explore techniques for promoting
bicycles as a mode of commuting to work.
Location: Various locations throughout the County.
This project is exempt from CEOA as a:
Ministerial Project (Sec. 15268) _ Other Statutory Exemption, Section
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269(a)) xx General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061(b)(3))
Emergency Project (Sec. 1;5269(b) or (c))
Categorical Exemption, Class Section
for the following reason(s): It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant
adverse effect on the environment. The bikeway map requires separate actions by local jurisdictions to amend their general
plans and to construct the facilities: The other activities are intended to facilitate the development and use of bikeways as
a means of transportation.
Date: 4� By: Y "
Community Development Deparl�nmentpresentative
AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING
I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public
Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date.
Signature Title
Department of Fish and Game Fee - Exempt
County Clerk Fee $25 Due Receipt #
DETERMINATION THAT AN ACTIVITY
IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
ACTIVITY NAME: Contra Costa County Countywide Bikeway Action Plan
PREPARED BY: Ernest Vovakis DATE: March 31 . 1993
This activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA pursuant
to Section 15061 (b) (3) of Chapter 3 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a
significant effect on the environment.
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY:
The Action Plan will update work completed in 1990 including the Countywide Bikeway Plan map and
conduct a focused analysis of several key issues related to bikeway development. The intent is to
produce a document that will provide practical guidance for development of bikeway facilities to assist
local jurisdictions. The specific issues to be studied are listed below.
1.0 UPDATE OF 1990 PLAN
The 1990 plan will be reviewed and revised to reflect new planning, completion of trails and
bicycle lanes, and newly identified planned facilities. Projects will be identified along with
potential sponsoring agencies, cost estimates, and relative priority.
2.0 THE LIABILITY ISSUE
This task will examine the effect of potential liability on the planning and designation of
bikeways.
3.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES
This task will review existing design standards for bicycle facilities and develop alternative
guidelines where appropriate for use by local communities.
4.0 PROMOTING BICYCLES AS A MODE OF COMMUTING
With growing employment centers in close proximity to residential communities and the
availability of bicycle trails, Contra Costa would seem an ideal market for bicycle commuting.
This task will explore techniques for promoting bicycles as a mode of commuting to work.
LOCATION: Various locations throughout the County.
Date: Z4 `Els Reviewed by:
Community Development Department Re esentative