MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

WEST CONTRA COSTA

 

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2006

 

PLEASE NOTE TIME:  7:30 AM TO 9:30 AM (approximately)

 

LOCATION:   City of San Pablo, Council Chambers

13831 San Pablo Avenue (at Church Lane) - San Pablo, California

 

 

·  In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance 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.      Call to Order and Self-Introductions – Chair Sharon Brown

 

 

2.      Public Comment – Please fill out a speaker card and hand it to the Chair/Staff

 

      At this time, the public is welcome to address the WCCTAC on any item which does not otherwise appear on the agenda.  With a full agenda, comments may be limited to three minutes per speaker.  Speakers shall follow the rules of common courtesy and decorum.

***** CONSENT CALENDAR *****

 

3.      Minutes, Sign-In Sheet, and Meeting Summary from the July 28, 2006 Meeting  – ATTACHMENTS

 

         The minutes, sign-in sheet, and meeting summary from the July 2006 meetings are attached.

 

         Staff Recommendation:   Approve the July 2006 minutes from the regular meeting and the special meeting.

 

 

4.      Staff Reports – ATTACHMENTS

 

         Staff reports from the Managing Director, Management Assistant, and Transportation Project Specialist for August are attached.

     

         Staff Recommendation:  Accept the reports.

 

 

5.      Transportation for Livable Communities – Contra Costa County Program

 

The TLC Call for Projects and Application are on the CCTA website at www.ccta.net (Planning/Transportation for Livable Communities Program).  The application deadline is October 13, 2006.

 

Staff Recommendation:    No recommendation; for information only.

 

 

6.            Developer Fees for El Cerrito/Richmond for the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan – ATTACHMENT

 

Two funding sources are recommended to supplement El Cerrito and Richmond’s funding for the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan:  (1) Developer fees from the initial Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP); and (2) Funds from the WCCTAC 05-06 fiscal year budget in the “San Pablo Avenue Corridor Planning” line item.

 

A Staff Report is attached that outlines the recommendation in more detail.

 

Staff Recommendation:  Approve the funding for the El Cerrito/Richmond Specific Plan for San Pablo Avenue.

 

 

7.      Future Agenda Items: 

 

Discussion of Contra Costa Transportation Authority membership (following further discussion at the CCTA Administration and Projects Committee meeting in early September).

 

FY 05-06 Financial Statements/Audit.

 

 

*****  END OF CONSENT ITEMS  *****

 

 

8.      Board Member Comments and Announcements – 2 minutes per Board Member

 

 

9.      511 Contra Costa Annual Report – Staff – ATTACHMENT – 10 minutes

 

The 511 Contra Costa Program Managers (including Linda Young for WCCTAC) have prepared an Annual Report for many years.  The attached Staff Report outlines the background and the current issues regarding the Annual Report.

 

Staff Recommendation:   Provide direction to staff.

 

 

10.    Measure J Strategic Plan and the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP) Strategic Plan – Staff – ATTACHMENTS and HANDOUT(S) – 40 minutes

 

ü            Background information is attached:  Measure J Expenditure Plan, STMP project list, the Board recommendation from the July 28th meeting.

ü            The TAC met on August 10th and August 22nd.

ü            The TAC reviewed the Project Fact Sheets and funding needs, as well as the cash flow for developer fees and the relationship to the Measure J bond funds.

ü            A recommendation for Measure J bond funding for West County projects will be forwarded to the Board at the September 29th meeting.

ü            A verbal report and additional information will be provided at the meeting.

 

Staff/TAC Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

11.    State Infrastructure Bond for Transportation Projects – Staff – ATTACHMENT and POSSIBLE HANDOUT(S) – 10 minutes

 

ü            Background attachment – Summary of the Infrastructure Bond for Transportation Projects.

ü            Staff has been participating on the “Corridor Mobility Improvement Account” Work Group. Criteria are being developed for the program as well as performance measures.

ü            WCCTAC and the California Center for Innovative Transportation are hosting a workshop on August 29th from 11 to 2 at the CCIT in Berkeley (flyer attached).  The purpose of the workshop is to “brainstorm” with jurisdiction and agency staff from throughout the I-80 corridor on how technology advances can work with infrastructure improvements to help relieve congestion on I-80.  Please RSVP to Nancy Cuneo if you plan to attend the workshop as seating is limited.

ü            The TAC discussed the State Infrastructure Bond and the “categories” in the transportation bonds and a verbal report will be made at the meeting.

 

Staff/TAC Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

12.        Presentation on High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) Lanes and Ramp Metering – MTC and/or Caltrans Staff – POSSIBLE HANDOUT – 15 minutes

 

At the time of publication of this agenda, WCCTAC Staff is working to secure a speaker on the background and current issues of HOT lanes and ramp metering.  Item may be deferred to the September meeting if speaker(s) are not available for the August meeting.

 

Staff/TAC Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

13.        Correspondence/Other Information: 

 

Incoming:

Report on the Olson Project at Del Norte by Peter Loubal, 6.30.06.

Memo from Citizens Advisory Committee to CCTA re:  El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station, 7.26.06.

 

         Outgoing:

         To Juan Ortellado at BAAQMD re:  Letter of Support for El Cerrito’s TFCA Grant.

         To Jennifer Carman, City of El Cerrito re:  Comments on the Mayfair Block Mitigated Negative Declaration, August 1, 2006.

 

         Newspaper/Internet Articles (all articles from West County Times unless stated otherwise):

“Vote to settle Debate Over Urban Limit;” 7.26.06.

“Are we Really Sparing the Air?” 7.27.07.

“Putting Region’s Vision Into Focus;” 7.27.07.

“BART Trustees Told to Prepare for Major Long-Term Cash Shortfall;” 7.28.06.

“Developer Wants to Add Housing at BART Station;” 7.28.06.

“Poll Shows Public Supports Transportation Bond Measure;” 7.28.06.

“Free Ride on BART Brings Together Variety of Commuters;” 7.29.06.

“Finally, an Urban Limit Line Measure;” 7.30.06.

“Does Spare the Air Program Really Work?” 8.1.06.

“Telecommuting Intrigues Workers;” 8.2.06.

“Americans’ Love Affair With Cars Starts to Skid;” 8.2.06.

Letters to the Editor; 8.6.06.

“Hybrid Slots for Carpool Near Cap;” 8.6.06.

“Rideshare Perks Extended;” 8.6.06.

“Poll Shows High Gas Prices Causing Drivers to Hit Brakes;” 8.9.06.

“Lanes on Richmond Bridge to Close;” 8.10.06.

 

Articles:

“Building a Boulevard;” by Elizabeth Macdonald, ACCESS, Spring 2006.

  

Conferences:

         Infrastructure: A Regional Challenge; September 24 to 26 in San Francisco.

         6th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth; February 8 to 10 in Los Angeles. 

 

 

14.    Other Business

 

 

ADJOURN TO NEXT MEETING: 

September 29, 2006