REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 11, 2020
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Interim Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
California Environmental Quality Act Finding for the Pipeline Avenue and Other Roads Project in the Chino Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the Pipeline Avenue and other roads improvement project in the Chino area (Project) is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 2, Section 15302 and Class 3, Section 15303.
2. Approve Project 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, Interim 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 Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenues, fees, and other state and local funding. The requested actions are administrative in nature with minimal financial impact. Sufficient appropriation is included in the 2019-20 Road Operations budget (6650002000 34H14974).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Project involves installing new or reconstructing existing curb ramps at various locations on Pipeline Avenue, Chino Avenue, Riverside Drive and East End Avenue, in accordance with current design standards and pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Other improvements include: (1) pavement rehabilitation and/or reconstruction on Chino Avenue from State Route 71 to Preciado Avenue and on Pipeline Avenue from Chino Avenue to Mission Boulevard; (2) installation of a 60-inch storm drain and appurtenant structures in Pipeline Avenue from Philadelphia Street to Del Mar Avenue; and (3) pavement rehabilitation at 4145 Compton Court. The Project will require the acquisition of additional right-of-way, which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) as a separate item in the future.
Environmental staff of the Department has 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, Section 15302 is appropriate. The exemption allows for the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. The exemption also allows for the construction of new water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other utilities extensions, including street improvements of reasonable length to serve such construction. When the Board considers the environmental finding, the filing and posting of a Notice of Exemption is recommended.
The Project aligns with the County and Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives of ensuring development of a well-planned, balanced and sustainable County and providing for the safety of County residents by improvement access for all pedestrians, including those with disabilities, and by improving the structural integrity of roads.
PROCUREMENT
The Department anticipates bringing the Project’s plans and specifications, as well as a recommendation to advertise for competitive bids to the Board for consideration once the right-of-way is cleared.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 14, 2020; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on January 23, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on January 27, 2020.