REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 7, 2021
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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California Environmental Quality Act Finding for the Glen Helen Amphitheater Project in the Devore Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the Glen Helen Amphitheater Ticket Access Driveway (Gate #3), Mill and Overlay Project in the Devore area is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Sections 15301(b) and (c), Class 1 (existing facilities).
2. Approve the Glen Helen Amphitheater Ticket Access Driveway (Gate #3), Mill and Overlay Project in the Devore area as defined in the Notice of Exemption and direct the Clerk of the Board to file and post the Notice of Exemption.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The requested actions are administrative in nature with minimal financial impact to the Department of Public Works (Department). The Glen Helen Amphitheater Ticket Access Driveway (Gate #3), Mill and Overlay Project (Project) will be funded by the use of the Community Service Upgrades General Fund Reserve. The San Bernardino County Regional Parks Department will request approval to utilize these Reserves at a later time, as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Project involves milling the existing pavement and overlaying with new asphalt concrete on the ticket access driveway at Gate #3 to the Glen Helen Regional Park Amphitheater. Other improvements include removing and replacing handrails, installation of a cut-off wall, and applying fog seal to existing asphalt concrete dike. All work for the Project will be done within the existing San Bernardino County Regional Parks property.
The Department’s environmental staff reviewed this Project and determined that a categorical exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 15301(b) and (c) Class 1 is appropriate. The Class 1 exemption allows for repair and maintenance activities on existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities that involve negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. When the Board of Supervisors (Board) considers the environmental finding, the filing and posting of a Notice of Exemption is recommended.
The Project aligns with the County and the Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives of ensuring development of a well-planned, balanced and sustainable County by preserving and improving the structural integrity of existing road surfaces and providing for the safety of County residents by improving access for all pedestrians.
PROCUREMENT
The Department anticipates bringing the Project’s specifications, as well as a recommendation to advertise the Project for competitive bids to the Board for consideration in January of 2022.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 9, 2021; Regional Parks (Beahta Davis, Director, 387-2340) on November 10, 2021; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on November 12, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on November 19, 2021.