To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve & Authorize to fully close a portion of Norwood Avenue from Highgate Road to Norwood Place, on May 8, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Kensington area.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Norwood Avenue from Highgate Road to Norwood Place, on May 8, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of replacing two joint utility poles and an existing overhead transformer, Kensington area. (District I)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall follow guidelines set forth by the Public Works Department. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is requesting a road closure to replace two joint utility pole and an existing overhead transformer. The construction team indicated that a road closure is necessary for the requested work to be done safely due to the narrow road. This request was previously approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 26, 2024, and in Resolution No. 2024-113. The applicant has submitted a new request due to a revision in construction scheduling.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Applicant will be unable to close the road for planned activities.
c: Larry Gossett-Engineering Services, Kellen O’Connor-Engineering Services, Bob Hendry, Engineering Services, Marke Smith, Engineering Services, Devon Patel, Engineering Services, Chris Lau, Maintenance, Kensington Police Department & Fire Protection District
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF: Approving and Authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Norwood Avenue from Highgate Road to Norwood Place, on May 8, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of replacing two joint utility poles and an existing overhead transformer, Kensington area. (District I)
RC24-13
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to Pacific Gas and Electric Company to fully close a portion of Norwood Avenue from Highgate Road to Norwood Place, except for emergency traffic, local residents, US Postal Service and garbage trucks, on May 8, 2024, for the period of 7:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., subject to the following conditions:
1. Traffic will be detoured via roads identified in a traffic control plan, reviewed by the Public Works Department. Emergency vehicles, residents within the event area and essential services will be allowed access as required.
2. All signing to be in accordance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
3. Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall comply with the requirements of the Ordinance Code of Contra Costa County.
4. Provide the County with a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Comprehensive General Public Liability which names the County as an additional insured prior to permit issuance.
5. Obtain approval for the closure from the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District and the Kensington Fire Protection District.