MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

 

WCCTAC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

 

 

* * * DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 * * *

 

 

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

 

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 January 11, 2007 Meeting – ATTACHMENT

 

The sign-in sheet and meeting summary from the January 11th meeting are attached.

 

 

4.      Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP) Financing –    Staff – POSSIBLE HANDOUT(S) – 15 minutes

 

Staff will present a verbal report on the STMP project financing and other issues.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Not at this time.

 

 

5.      San Pablo Avenue Infill Housing Project – Staff – ATTACHMENT – 20 minutes

 

Attached is a revised information sheet and drawing of the San Pablo Avenue Working Group and the infill, affordable, car-less project that staff has been working on.  Staff encourages the local jurisdiction TAC members to bring information about available parcels on or adjacent to San Pablo Avenue where this type of project may be applicable.  Staff will discuss how we can move forward and the State Infrastructure Bonds for Housing (Proposition 1C).

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Possibly.

 

 

6.            Hilltop Overcrossing Reconstruction Project – Rich Davidson, City of Richmond – ATTACHMENT and HANDOUT – 15 minutes

 

Rich Davidson will present information regarding Caltrans’ reconstruction of the Hilltop Overcrossing on I-80.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Not at this time.

 

 

7.            Safe Routes to Transit Call for Projects and Project Ideas – Staff  - SEPARATE ATTACHMENT – 15 minutes

 

The Safe Routes to Transit grant application materials are attached.  The TAC will discuss potential project ideas and multi-jurisdictional project ideas.  The applications are due on April 3, 2007.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Not at this time.

 

8.      Project/Legislative/Funding Updates – Staff – ATTACHMENT and HANDOUTS – 20 minutes

 

a.       Taxi Driver Safety Program and Ordinance

b.      Street WISE

c.       Bicycle/Pedestrian Issues

d.      Bus Shelter/Bus Bench Program and bus stop inventory

e.       Transportation Grants (recently received and upcoming deadlines)

f.        Casino Traffic Study status report

g.       I-80 CMIA project Operations, Management, and Maintenance update

 

 

9.      Other Business

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Meeting with Bus Operators Regarding Measure J Bus Transit Projects – Staff and AC Transit/WestCAT Staff – 15 minutes

 

Immediately following the TAC meeting, staff and the bus operators’ staff will meet for an initial discussion of the Measure J bus transit projects in West County.

 

All are invited to attend, at your discretion.

 

 

 

 

Next TAC meeting – Thursday, March 8, 2007

at 9:00 am

 

Next WCCTAC Board meeting –

Friday, February 23, 2007 at 7:30 am at the City of San Pablo