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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Department of Public Works
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DATE:
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March 27, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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April 4, 2006
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Neil R. Cullen, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT:
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Reconstruction of Oak Drive and Placitas Avenue – North Fair Oaks Area (Projects No. RD200 and RD300, F-299 [14B])
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Recommendation
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Adopt a resolution adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales, and calling for sealed proposals for the Reconstruction of Oak Drive and Placitas Avenue.
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Vision Alignment
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety of all.
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Goal(s): Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.
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The reconstruction of this street will improve the condition of the road for the benefit of the public.
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Background
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Previous Board Action
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Adopted resolutions establishing minimum road standards and a priority list for road improvements in the North Fair Oaks Area.
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Adopted procedures to be used by Public Works to determine if property owners want minimum road improvements built on a specific street and the minimum road standard to be used in the design of the road improvements.
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Authorized the Director of Public Works to execute agreements with cities, utility companies and special districts for work less than $50,000 proposed to be done in conjunction with County road projects.
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History
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Oak Drive between Ninth Avenue and San Benito Avenue, and the unincorporated section of Placitas Avenue, are the next streets on the North Fair Oaks road priority list adopted by your Board that are proposed for reconstruction.
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Discussion
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The street segments to be reconstructed and the standards to be used were based on the results of property owner surveys.
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This project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Section 15301(C) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Class 1 “Existing Facilities” of the Public Resources Code, and a Notice of Exemption has been filed with the County Clerk Recorder as provided by County guidelines.
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A resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel.
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Fiscal Impact
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The estimated cost of construction is $352,000 and is proposed to be financed as follows:
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County Road Fund
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$199,140
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Roadway Improvement Fund (Mitigation Fees)
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$150,000
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Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District
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$1,210
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California Water Service Co.
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$1,650
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Total Estimated Cost
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$352,000
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Reimbursement for the cost of doing work for the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District and the California Water Service Company will be covered by agreements executed by the Director as authorized by your Board.
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Funds have been appropriated in both the Road Fund and Roadway Improvement Fund to finance this work.
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There is no impact to the General Fund.
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