MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

WCCTAC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

 

* * * DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 * * *

 

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

 

NOTE LOCATION:  CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,

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 – Lisa Hammon, 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 August 10, 2006 Meeting – ATTACHMENT

 

The sign-in sheet and meeting summary from the August 10th meeting are attached.

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4.      Continued Discussion on the West County Transportation Projects and Funding Sources (Measure J and Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program – STMP) – Staff and Chris Wornum, Cambridge Systematics – HANDOUT – 40 minutes

 

a.                         Review growth assumptions and discuss initial cash flow projections for STMP projects.

b.                        Compare initial cash flow projections to project funding needs as identified in the Project Fact Sheets and how the cash flow affects projects that are in both Measure J and the STMP.

c.                         Discuss creative funding options based on potential project funding “shortfalls” identified in specific fiscal years.

d.                        Discuss WCCTAC Board recommendations or finalize at the September 14th TAC meeting.

e.                         Other issues related to Measure J and/or the STMP.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:       Possibly.

 

5.      State Infrastructure Bond for Transportation – Staff – Handout(s) – 10 minutes

 

A workshop with the California Center for Innovative Transportation has been planned for August 29th from 11 to 2 pm in Berkeley (flyers will be available at the meeting).  The purpose of the workshop is to “brainstorm” with jurisdiction and agency staff from throughout the I-80 corridor to discuss how technology advances can work with operational and/or infrastructure improvements to improve congestion on I-80.  Please RSVP to Nancy Cuneo if you plan to attend the workshop as seating is limited.

 

Staff will provide a verbal report if additional information is available regarding the State Infrastructure Bond for Transportation.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:      To be determined.

 

6.      Project Updates – Staff and TAC Members – 5 minutes

 

Verbal reports on other projects/programs not discussed in items 1 through 5.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:      To be determined.

 

7.            Other Business/Future Agenda Items – 5 minutes

 

8.            Grant Announcements Available at the Meeting:  Contra Costa Transportation for Livable Communities and Caltrans Transportation Planning Grants.

 

Next TAC meeting – Tuesday, September 14, 2006 at 9:00 am

Next WCCTAC Board meeting –

Friday, August 25, 2006 at 7:30 am at the City of San Pablo