MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

WCCTAC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

 

 

* * * DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 * * *

 

 

* * TIME:  9:00 AM TO 10:30 AM (approximately) * *

 

 

NOTE LOCATION:  COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM,

CITY OF SAN PABLO

13831 SAN PABLO AVENUE (AT CHURCH LANE)

 

 

·  In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance in order to participate in the WCCTAC Board meeting, or if you need a copy of the agenda and/or agenda packet materials in an alternative format, please contact Nancy Cuneo at 510.215.3035 or Lisa Hammon at 510.215.3044 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that your request can be handled.

·  If you have special transportation requirements and would like to attend the meeting, please call WCCTAC (see phone numbers above) at least 48 hours in advance to make arrangements.

·  Please refrain from wearing scented products to the meeting as there may be attendees susceptible to environmental illnesses.

·  Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers during the meeting.

·  A meeting sign-in sheet will be circulated at the meeting.  Sign-in is optional.

 

 

1.      Welcome and Self-Introductions – John Rudolph, Chair

 

 

2.      Public Comment

 

      At this time, the public is welcome to address the TAC on any item which does not otherwise appear on the agenda.  Please fill out a speaker card.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.  Speakers shall follow the rules of common courtesy and decorum.

3.   Sign-In Sheet and Meeting Summary from the January 12, 2006 Meeting – ATTACHMENT

 

The sign-in sheet and meeting summary from the January meeting are attached.

 

 

4.   Update on the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program     (STMP) – ATTACHMENT – Staff – 15 minutes

 

Staff will provide an update on the STMP including:

 

a.                   Comments from cities/County.

b.                  Memorandum comparing 1997 STMP to current update.

c.                   Additional land uses to consider (libraries, health centers or other “public” uses; event/convention centers; card rooms).

d.                  Other issues.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:      Possibly.

 

 

5.      West County Transportation Projects and Funding Sources – Staff – ATTACHMENT – 20 minutes

 

As a starting point for prioritizing projects in West County (for Measure J and the developer fee program – STMP) and for identifying projects that may be high priority for potential state bond programs, staff prepared the attached chart of projects.  Additional information is needed on most of the projects from the project sponsor(s).  Please bring information to the meeting and be prepared to discuss priorities.  Staff and the TAC will discuss criteria for project priorities (see attachment).

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:       Possibly.

 

 

6.      “Walk and Roll West County” – Nancy Baer, Contra Costa County – HANDOUT – 15 minutes

 

Nancy Baer and/or Shannon Ladner-Beasley will update the TAC on the Street WISE program and will request input on one or more of the components.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:      To be determined.

 


 

7.      FY 06-07 TFCA, CMAQ, and Measure C Projects – Linda Young, Transportation Project Specialist – ATTACHMENT – 15 minutes

 

Staff will present the draft project descriptions for the TFCA, CMAQ, and Measure C projects for FY 06-07 and is seeking the TAC’s input.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:      Possibly.

 

 

8.            Taxi Safety in West County – Staff – ATTACHMENT – 10 minutes

 

As a follow-up to the discussion on this item at the February Board meeting, staff will present any recent updates on the issue.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:      Possibly.

 

 

9.            San Pablo Avenue O & M Costs for FY 06-07 – Staff – ATTACHMENTS – 10 minutes

 

Last year, the WCCTAC member agencies funded their proportionate shares of the San Pablo Avenue O & M costs through an “add on” to the WCCTAC dues.  In FY 06-07 the costs will be higher because there are no funds remaining to offset the O & M costs as was the case in FY 05-06.  Staff is seeking comments from the TAC on how to fund the San Pablo Avenue O & M costs for the next fiscal year.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:      Possibly.

 

 

10.        Other Business/Future Agenda Items – 5 minutes

 

a.            CCTA Job Announcements (3) – ATTACHMENTS (Associate Transportation Engineer, Associate Transportation Planner, Program Manager)

 

 

 

 

Next WCCTAC Board meeting –

Friday, March 31, 2006 at 7:30 am at the City of San Pablo

 

 

 

Next TAC meeting – April 13, 2006 at 9:00 am