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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05161995 - 1.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA O' TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: May 16, 1995 SUBJECT: Approve 1993/1994 Hazard Elimination Safety Project, Advance warning flashers on 1) Byron Highway in Byron; 2) Olinda Road in Richmond; 3) Arlington Avenue in Richmond; and 4) Livorna Road in Alamo Area. Project No. 0662-6R4118-94, CDD-CP# 94 - 67. Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE Project, and DETERMINE that the project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 1 C Categorical Exemption, and DIRECT the Public Works Director to prepare contract plans and specifications for construction. DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption 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. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated project cost'is $85,000, funded by Hazard Elimination Safety (90%) and Contra Costa County Road Funds (10%). n y Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ,ACTION OF BOARD ON 7 lm t 116)1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS ✓ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SK:kd i hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of g:\TransEng\BO.TR\BO16.t5 an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Orig. Div.: PW(Design) Board of Supervisors on the date shown. cc: Contact: Steve Kersevan, 313-2254 ATTESTED -a""- I b . 19 95 County Admin: E. Kuevor Community Development PHIL BATC LttE�OR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator PW Accounting Design-Environmental J. Bueren,Transportation Engineering By ,Deputy H. Ballenger,Transportation Engineering 1993/1994 Hazard Elimination Safety Project / May 16, 1995 Page Two III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The project includes the installation of Hazard Elimination Safety funded advance warning flashers at four separate locations in Contra Costa County. The flashers will provide warning of hazards which motorists should approach at a reduced speed. The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and is exempt from CEQA because it will not have a significant effect on the environment and the installation of warning flashers will not result in the removal of a scenic resource. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may jeopardize Federal funding. T 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 Degt. Project Description,Common Name(if any)and Location: HAZARD ELIMINATION SAFETY(HES)ADVANCE WARNING FLASHERS County File #CP 94-67: The project involves the installation of HES advance warning flashers at four separate locations in the County. The flashers provide a warning of hazards which motorists should approach at a reduced speed. A typical flasher consists of a 20-foot galvanized steel pole, wired to alternatiely illuminate the upper and lower lenses of the signal head. Flashers will have extended visors installed on them to deflect the yellow light from nearby residences, if necessary. Beneath the flasher head, traffics signs will be posted. Subject project is located as follows: The HES advance warning flashers will be located on the shoulder, in the right-of-way, at the following sites: (1) Byron Highway at the Byron School, Byron area, (2) Olinda Road near Robin Hood Drive, Richmond area, (3) Arlington Boulevard at Solano Avenue, Richmond area, (4) Livorna Road at Vernal Drive, Alamo area. This project is exempt from CEQA as a: Ministerial Project (Sec. 15268) _ Other Statutory Exemption, Section _ _ Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269(a)) _, General Rule of.Applicability(Section 15061(b)(3)) Emergency Project (Sec. 15269(b) or (c)) Categorical Exemption, Class 1c Section 15301 for the following reason(s): The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The project consists of a minor alteration of existing facilities in order to install warning flashers. The removal of a scenic resource shall not occur. Date: By: Community Development Department Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING 1 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 CONTRA PUBLIC DEPARTMENT COSTA INITIAL STUDY COUIrf'TY ,,, OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE , } PROJECT # o662-6R4118-94 • , /�"^ttom�. PROJECT NAME Hazard Ehmmation Safety(HES) Advance Warning Flashers PREPARED BY, Janet Frat ,.i DATE: November 14, 1994 REVIEWED. BY DATE: f /,o .`1�COII�IMFNDATIU►NS ,- (X} Categorical Exemption (Class le) ( } Negative Declaration ( } Environment Impact Report Re`wiConditional Negative Declaration lam" q red ( }. � i The project w U not have a significant effect on the environment. The recommendation is based on the following to Tlie project consists of a'minor`alteration of existing facilities in order to install warning flashers. 'The 'removal of a scenic resource shall not occur. What changes to the project would mitigate the identified impacts (list mitigation measures for any significant impacts and conditional negative declaration). y N/A VSGS Quad Sheets .,,,Base Map Sheet #. Parcel # N/A (1) Brentwood -M .Q-271 (1) N/A (2) Richmond (2) J-7 (2) N/A (3) . Richmond: (3). K-5 (3) N/A (4) Las Trampas (4) Q-14 (4) N/AGEhTERAL CONSIDERATjIONS: 1 Location: The HES advance warning flashers will be located on the shoulder, in the right=of-way, at the following sites: (1) Byron Highway at the Byron School, Byron area ,(2) Olinda;Road near Robin Hood Drive, Richmond area (3) Arlington Boulevard at Solano Avenue, Richmond area (4) Livorna Road at Vernal Drive, Alamo area (See Figures 1 & 3-6). 2. Project Description: The project involves the installation of HES advance warning flashers at four separate locations in the County. . The flashers provide a warning of hazards which motorists should approach at a reduced speed. A typical flasher consists of a 20-foot galvanized steel pole, wired to alternately illuminate the upper and lower lenses of the signal head(See Figure 2). Flashers will have extended visors installed on them to deflect the yellow light from nearby residences, if necessary. Beneath the flasher head, traffic signs will be posted. 3. ; Does it appear that any feature of the project will generate significant public concern? [ ] yes M no j maybe (Nature of concern): 4. Will the project require approval or permits by other than a County agency? 0 yes [X} no Agency Name(s) 5. Is the project within the Sphere of Influence of any city? (Name) (1) No (2) Yes, Richmond (3) Yes, Richmond (4) No. :jef a\flashers�94flash Community Contra Harvey oE.f Bragdon Director of Community Development Development Costa Department County Administration Building 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez, California 94553-0095 Phone: 646-4202 0''"J:... s December 1, 1994 1 r'9 COUN•� County File ICP 94-67 Attention: Public Works Department Janet Frattini - Design Division Dear Applicant: The Contra Costa County Community Development Department has completed an initial study of the environmental significance of the project represented by your pending application bearing County File Number CP 94-67(Hazard Elimination Safety rHES1 Advance Warning Flashers). In conformance with Contra Costa County Guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970(CEQA), it has been determined that your project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Your project falls within the following category: (.n AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS NOT REQUIRED. (✓) The project is categorically exempt (Class 1c 1 ( ) The CEQA requirements are accommodated by the EIR previously prepared for { ) A statement that an EIR is not required (Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been filed by the Community Development Department (unless appealed). ( ) Other: General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061(b)(3)) ( ) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS REQUIRED. ( ) The complexity of your project requires your submission of additional special reports or information (as outlined on the attached sheet) (which will be outlined in a forthcoming letter). ( ) A consultant will be hired to prepare the environmental impact report. This procedure is explained on the attached sheet. Preparation of the EIR cannot be started until the fee and additional information requested is received by the Community Development Department. If you have questions concerning this determination or desire additional information relative to environmental impact report regulations, please call (510) 646-2031 and ask for Debbie Chamberlain. Sincerely yours Harvey E. Bragdon DirectqM. Community Development By: :msf shllt2 1-3 f C) LA moi • S�'�1 to L n 2 70 G r 5 r a o ?, O G� 2 � • � r FIGURE 2 Too cvo seiricP drev �P. 6. rE.,J !ZF/ocher. - y.-//ow /er7s W�vrro� Insu/ofor� f B/ori•{' out 4617st VY�or�/rei�hecd _ /ecfrico/ conduit 3�d" 10 W12 '4V 4.W..6. 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Cutler, Chief of Comprehensive Planning By: Matt Tomas, Senior Planner SUBJECT: MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE Community Development staff has reviewed the attached project, CP 94L r to determine if mandatory referral for General Plan Conformance, as required by Section 65402 of the Government Code, is necessary. The project needs no further mandatory referral clearance from County staff subject to the following actions: (� This project has been determined to be exempt from 65402 review. ( ) This project has been determined to be exempt from 65402 review in accordance with the Board of Supervisors Resolution 81/522 because the project involves a road alignment project of a minor nature. ( ] This project should be referred to the City of for 65402 review. ( ] Community Development staff makes the following attached recommendation which should be incorporated into the staff report on this matter. The project needs mandatory referral and County staff will process this project in the following manner: ( ) 65402 review is required. Community Development staff will carry this matter before the appropriate Planning Commission. ( ) 65402 review must be withheld until completion of an Environmental Impact Report on this project. ( ) Other procedures. .SWC/MS:gms c:shl\M94gpc