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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06061995 - 1.5 rto: � BOARD OF SUPERVISORS r �! FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CHIEF ENGINEER DATE: JUNE 6, 1995 SUBJECT: Approve 1993/94 Highway Bridge Rehabilitation Repair (HBRR) Bridge Rail Upgrade (Concord Avenue Bridge at Marsh Creek) in the Brentwood Area. Project No. 0662-6R4248-94, CDD-CP # 95-18. 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 $19,000, funded by HBRR (88.5%) and Local Road Funds (11.5°/x). III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The project is needed to upgrade timber bridge rails and timber approach railing. The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and is exempt from CEQA because it consists of minor alterations of existing public facilities involving no expansion of use per Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines. Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: ZL _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON lob 9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_OTHER VOTlF OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: G:\BOD31A:t5 Orig.Div: Public Works(Design Division) I hereby Contact::C.Bailey 313-2339 y cernfy that this is a trto and correct copy of cc: County Administrator an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Attn: E.Kuevor Board of Supervi ors on the date shown. Auditor-Controller ATTESTED: Accounting De PHIL BA HELOR,Clerk of the Board Construction Design- Germany of Supervisors and County Administrator Community Development-G.Slusher ` ByI A Deputy June 6, 1995 Page 2 (- Approve 1993/94 Highway Bridge Rehabilitation Repair (HBRR) Bridge Rail Upgrade (Concord Avenue Bridge at Marsh Creek) in the Brentwood Area IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may jeopardize funding. 'CONTRA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COSTA ` INITIAL STUDY /�S COUNTY:.`': OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE i -,FILE# 0662-6114248 J w PROJECT NAME: 1993/94-HBRR.Oridge Rail Upgrade (Concord Avenue Bridge at Marsh Creek) PREPARED BY:Maureen Toms.l DATE: February 23, 1995 REVIEWED DATE: laalV RECOMMENDATIONS (✓)'Categorical Facemption.(Class 1c) O Negative Declaration O EnvironmenE Impact Report Required O Conditional Negative Declaration at The' project will not have "a significant effect on the environment. The ; recommendation is based on the following The project Includes the minor,modification of existing facilities at the Concord Avenue crossing of Marsh.Creek. The project will not cause an expansion of use and will not result in the removal of any scenic resources. What changes to the project would mitigate the identified impacts? NA OSGS Quad Sheet:.-Brentwood, CA Base Map Sheet: N25 Parcel#NA GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1 Location :-The proposed project is located at the Concord Avenue crossing of Marsh Creek In the Brentwood areaof east Contra Costa County(see Figures 1 2 Project Description .The Concord Avenue Bridge over Marsh Creek,built in 1958, .has substandard timber`bndge rails ;..;The bridge is eligible for a bridge rail t replacement through the Highway:Bridge_Rehabilitation Repair(HBRR)program. ;;The project consists of replacing the existing timber rail with a 3Nnch high concrete . rail barrier and replacing timber.approach rail with metal beam guard rail (see Figure 3) 3 Does it appear.that any feature of the project will generate significant public concern?[]yes,.[✓]no []maybe,(Nature of concern): 4. ::`' .:Will the project require approval or permits by other than a County agency? [✓]yes []no;Agency,Name(s): Caltrans . 5 Is the project within the.$phare of Influence of any city?No ' Kt 4 't 1 VG:inef '. ctbfton=dJs r- la Y �c3 O Lfl L. n.. Q LL t 1 , - Com_ g z-,6, ON RN SO �� =� idles � " • • • �IEMAMIN,922 V, AVE MAV CZE\` •�� \ i S� / 55 NO (�,llYW,,y,��'.��,� •moi/;, J � -� -� �• � r \ �� tom. �'�„ ' s `` 111 • '• •• • . / . . . FIGURE 3 �i-TOP OFBX1vA- otw\ O� ropy X . 1 V TOE OF FAL L METAL BEAM GUARD RAIL METAL BEAM GUARD RAIL / I CONCRETE RAIL BARRIER CONCORD AVENUE i METAL BEAM GUARD RAIL N I�yL METAL BEAM GUARD RAIL f N 4„ moo o�1 10 PLAN HIGHWAY BRIDGE REHABILITATION REPAIR PROJECT CONCORD AVENUE BRIDGE AT MARSH CREEK CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NOT TO SCALE 255 GLACIER DRIVE MARTINEZ, CA 94553 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 Dew. Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location: 1993194 HIGHWAY BRIDGE REHABILITATION REPAIR BRIDGE RAIL UPGRADE (CONCORD AVENUE AT MARSH CREEK) County File #CP 95-18: The Concord Avenue Bridge over Marsh Creek, built in 1958, has substandard timber bridge rails. The bridge is eligible for a bridge rail replacement through the Highway Bridge Rehabilitation Repair program. The project consists of replacing the existing timber rail with a 30-inch high concrete rail barrier and replacing timber approach rail with metal beam guard rail. Subject project is located as follows: The proposed project is located at the Concord Avenue crossing of Marsh Creek in the Brentwood area of east Contra Costa County. This project is exempt from CEOA 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 the minor modification of existing facilities at the Concord Avenue crossing of Marsh Creek. The project will not cause an expansion of use and will not result in the removal of any scenic resources. 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 %pplicant: County Public Works Department Department of Fish and Game Fee - Exempt 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 County Clerk Fee 825 Due Receipt # Attn: Janet Frattini CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: TO: Development Engineer/Architect FROM: James W. Cutler, As istant Director of CompreTCOFORMANCE Planning G�•.�'"Gr��nc_-"bW Z.) `-W. en",SUBJECT: MA;ATORY REFERRAL FOR GENERAL PLAN Community Development staff has reviewed the attached project, CP 95- l2�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. ! 1 65402 review must be withheld until completion of an Environmental Impact Report on this project. ( ) Other procedures. JWC:gms c:sh11MR4ypc Harvey E. Bragdon Community Contra Director of Community Development neveiopment Costa apartment .;ounty Administration Building County 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Win t Ai Martinez, California 94553.0095 Phone: 646-4202 ``+ a March 2, 1995 County File #CP 95-18 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 95-18(1993194 HBRR Bridge Rail Upgrade (Concord Avenue Bridge at Marsh Creekl). 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: (✓) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS NOT REQUIRED. (✓) The project is categorically exempt (Class 1 c ). { ) 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). O 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 Director of Community Development tl� b By: :ams shAt y t