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Department of Transportation recommending the Board authorize said Department to proceed with ordering and payment of title reports and certified appraisals to commence the acquisition process for the Northside Bicycle Path Project Phase I (Hwy. 193) No. 72304 and Phase II (Hwy. 49) No. 72306, affecting portions of the following subject parcels:
APN 071-390-08, Cool Community Church; APN 071-390-06, Margaret R. Merritt; APN 071-390-05, Charles A. Scott and Francine Scott, Trustees for the Scott Family Living Trust; APN 071-390-10, Catherine A. Bos, Trustee for the Bos Living Revocable Trust dated 7/22/2007; APN 071-390-09, Richard E. Fieseler and Kristine Fieseler, Trustees for the Fieseler Family Trust dated 4/06/10; APN 071-390-02, Michael S., Linda L. and Nicole M. Tate; APN 071-390-01, Judson R. Roberts, Co-Trustee and Debra L. Roberts, Co-Trustee of the Roberts Family Living Revocable Trust dated 10/11/06; APN 071-480-07, Robert H. and Kathleen A. Ellinghouse; APN 071-080-06, James M. Stanaway and Carol Ann Stanaway, Trustees of the Stanaway 1992 Revocable Trust dated 11/24/93; APN 071-080-07, Flyers, A California LLC; 071-051-01, United States of America; APN 071-480-04, Richard E. Morgan, Sr., Trustee of the R. E. Morgan 1998 Separate Property Trust; APN 071-500-11, William J. White; APN 071-500-42, Ronald W. Guire and Alice L. Guire, Trustees of the Guire Family Trust of 9/23/2008; APN 071-500-30, Robert D. and Patricia Meader; APN 071-500-31, Gary L. and Kathryn F. Kinkade; and APN 071-500-36, David Warren Dwelle, Kerry M. Dwelle and David Michael Dwelle.
FUNDING: Federal and State Safe Routes to Schools Grants.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$17,650 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$17,650 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
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Other |
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Total Funding Available |
$17,650 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The project is funded through a combination of federal and state Safe Routes to Schools grant programs specific to bicycle facilities and Transportation Development Act funds from the El Dorado County Transportation Commission. There is no net cost to the County General Fund associated with this agenda item.
Background:
The Northside Bicycle Path Project was originally planned to include Class II bike lanes along SR-193 leg of the project and a Class I along SR-49. Class I facilities are separated from the road and service both bikers and pedestrians, whereas, Class II facilities are signed bicycle lanes located within the shoulder of the road. However after extensive public outreach and close coordination with the staff at Northside School, DOT determined that a Class I facility for the entire length of the project would better satisfy the community's desire to provide a safe route for school children, and the design was revised accordingly.
The proposed project is to construct a separated 8-foot wide Class I Bike Path on the west side of SR-49 from Northside School (Cave Valley Road) to SR-193 and an 8-foot wide Class I Bike Path along the north side of SR-193 from SR-49 to American River Trail at the entrance of the Auburn Lake Trails subdivision. Other significant features include extending the SR-49 culvert at Knickerbocker Creek, providing cross walks at the intersection of SR-49 and SR-193, and building retaining walls and drainage culverts along portions of the bike path.
Project construction is proposed to be carried out in two phases. Phase I extends from the entrance to Auburn Lake Trails subdivision on SR-193 westward to the SR-49/193 intersection. Phase II continues southward from SR-49/193 intersection to Northside School. The first phase of construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2011.
Reason for Recommendation:
DOT has been awarded two federal grants and one state grant for these projects. The first grant was from the Transportation Enhancement (TE) program in 2005/06, and funded the planning, environmental and design of the project. The second came in 2008, from the Federal Safe Routes to School program and the third in 2010, from the State Safe Routes to School program; both will fund construction of the projects. All grants are administered through Caltrans.
The project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration was approved by the Board on December 16, 2008 and the NEPA Finding of No Significant Impact was approved by Caltrans on August 24, 2009.
The research of all potentially affected parcels, and the acquisition of portions of said subject parcels, are necessary from the subject property owners to enable the construction of the project. In order for DOT to research title document records and prepare for negotiations with the subject parcel owners, DOT staff is requesting authorization from your Board to proceed with the acquisition process, including the ordering of and payment for title reports, and obtaining certified appraisals of the land rights to be acquired.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
Right of Way Unit staff to proceed with the acquisition process for the subject parcels referenced herein, including ordering of and payment for title reports, and obtaining certified appraisals for the portions of the subject parcels necessary to construct the project.
Contact: James W. Ware, P.E.,
Director of Transportation