August 2024
Engineering Department Activity Report
Mario Landeros, Interim City Engineer
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Toni Bertolero, Engineering Consultant
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Noteworthy Information:
1. AmeriCorps Trail Project: the biological resource evaluation has been completed and included in the environmental permit applications. The project remains on track for construction to be completed in Fall 2025, dependent on weather conditions.
2. Youth Annex ADA Upgrade Improvements: the project has been completed and the Notice of Completion is scheduled for Council approval on September 3.
3. City Hall ADA project will be scheduled soon for construction by Public Works crew. The work will be conducted as time permits and will be coordinated with City Hall employees to minimize disruption of work.
4. The environmental review and NEPA documentation for the Burbank Farm ADA Path and Restroom Facility Project, and the City Hall ADA Upgrades Project is now complete and the CDBG grant funding for both projects are now scheduled for funding commitment by HUD.
5. Woodmark Apartments public street improvements: construction of public street improvements required as a condition of approval of the private development, which include new sidewalk and pedestrian curb ramps have been completed.
6. Staff investigated a grant opportunity for the Bodega Avenue Bicycle Connection Ragle Road to Atascadero Creek and has determined that the City will not be competitive for the particular grant (ATP Cycle 7) due to the grant award criteria being more focused on disadvantaged communities. Until staff can identify a viable grant, staff will not be moving forward with the concept design for this project.
7. Staff is working with W-Trans on a grant application for Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP cycle 12) for the Covert Lane/Zimpher Drive Crossing Improvements. The grant application is due September 9 and the City will hear if it is awarded the grant by early 2025.
8. Bodega Avenue Bike Lanes and Rehab Phase I – federal report of expenditures and final invoice and other required forms have been submitted to Caltrans and are under review.