REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 9, 2024
FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
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California Environmental Quality Act Finding, Plans, and Specifications for the County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (Old Toll Access Roads) Paving Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (Old Toll Access Roads):
1. Find that the County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (Old Toll Access Roads) Paving Project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Title 14 of the California Code Regulations Section 15301(c) Class 1, Existing Facilities and Section 15302(b), Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction.
2. Approve the County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (Old Toll Access Roads) Paving Project as defined in the Notice of Exemption.
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (Old Toll Access Roads) Paving Project.
4. Authorize the Department of Public Works Director to advertise the County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (Old Toll Access Roads) Paving Project for formal bids.
5. Direct the Department of Public Works - Special Districts to file and post the Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary Funding (Net County Cost). On July 12, 2022 (Item No. 51), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved a $258,754 loan from the County Service Area Revolving Loan Fund, which is needed to fund the County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (Old Toll Access Roads) Paving Project (Project). County Service Area 70, Zone R-51 (District) will repay this loan, including interest at the County Treasurer rate, within 10 years of disbursement, with revenue from a per parcel service charge that was previously approved by the property owners residing in the District. This service charge will generate annual revenue of $43,458 (40 parcels at $1,086.44 per parcel) for a period of 10 years. Sufficient appropriation for the Project is included in the County Service Area 70 Countywide Capital Improvement Program fund 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets, as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The District was formed in 2022 to provide road paving, maintenance, and snow removal services for 40 parcels in Rim Forest. The Project proposes to pulverize and repave approximately 38,220 square feet of existing roadways within the District boundary in the Lake Arrowhead area.
Department staff reviewed the 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 15301(c) Class 1 and Section 15302(c), Class 2 is appropriate. The Class 1 exemption allows for repair and maintenance activities on existing public facilities that involve negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. The Class 2 exemption allows the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. When the Board considers the environmental finding, the filing and posting of a Notice of Exemption is recommended.
In addition to the CEQA finding, this item seeks Board approval of the Project’s specifications and authorization to advertise for bids.
PROCUREMENT
Upon approval of this item, the Project will be advertised in accordance with Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code. The Department anticipates returning to the Board in September 2024 with a recommendation for award of the construction contract.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on June 13, 2024; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on June 14, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 20, 2024.