REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 8, 2021
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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California Environmental Quality Act Finding for Drainage Improvements at Randall Avenue at Laurel Avenue, in the Fontana Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the Drainage Improvements on Randall Avenue at Laurel Avenue in the Fontana area is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301(c) for existing facilities and Class 2, Section 15302(c) for replacement or reconstruction.
2. Approve the Drainage Improvements on Randall Avenue at Laurel Avenue in the Fontana area as defined in the Notice of Exemption and direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 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 Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenue, fee revenue and other state and local funding. The requested actions are administrative in nature with minimal financial impact. Sufficient appropriation is included in the Department’s 2020-21 Road Operations budget (6650002000 18H15101) and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Drainage Improvements on Randall Avenue at Laurel Avenue in the Fontana area (Project) involves removing and replacing the existing curb and gutter, reconstructing asphalt concrete pavement and concrete spandrel, and constructing a driveway approach at the southeast corner of Randall Avenue and Laurel Avenue to improve the drainage flows. Minimal work for the Project will be done outside the existing road right-of-way and will require permission from property owners; however, no property acquisitions are required.
The Department identified the need for the Project while performing routine maintenance activities. Each year the Department includes funding for routine maintenance and typically utilizes internal maintenance staff and on-call vendors to perform repairs. Due to the increased complexity of the necessary repairs the Department will seek an outside contractor to complete the Project. The Project aligns with the County and Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives to ensure the development of a well-planned, balanced, and sustainable County and to provide for the safety of County residents by improving roadway drainage.
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, Sections 15301(c) and 15302(c) are appropriate. Section 15301(c) exemption allows for minor alterations, repair, and maintenance of existing public facilities and structures that involve negligible or no expansion of an existing use, including highway and street improvements, and Section 15302(c) exemption allows for replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
PROCUREMENT
The Department anticipates bringing the Project’s plans and specifications, as well as a recommendation to advertise the Project for competitive bids to the Board of Supervisors for consideration in the Summer of 2021.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Suzanne Bryant, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 22, 2021; Finance (Jessica Trillo, Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on May 6, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on May 21, 2021.