MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
WEST CONTRA COSTA
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2006
7:30 AM TO 9:30 AM (approximately)
LOCATION: City of
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1. Call to Order and
Self-Introductions – Vice Chair Maria Viramontes
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 December 2,
2005 Meet- ing – ATTACHMENTS
The minutes, sign-in
sheet, and meeting summary from the December 2005 meeting are attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the December 2005 minutes.
4. Staff Reports – ATTACHMENTS
Staff reports from the Managing Director, Management Assistant, and Transportation Project Specialist for December/January are attached.
Staff Recommendation: Accept the reports.
5. Follow-Up to “Walk and Roll”
Attached is an email exchange between Contra Costa Health Services staff and Century Theaters staff regarding the teen alcohol abuse prevention theater ads as discussed at the December meeting. Nancy Baer (925.925.313.6837) is the contact person for further follow up on this item. Please forward any questions or correspondence to Ms. Baer.
Staff Recommendation: Staff is recommending that any further
follow up be coordinated through the Contra Costa Health Services staff.
6. Date for Transit
Staff is planning
for the next Transit Summit (“Go I-80”) to be held on Thursday, May 4th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Maple Hall,
City of
Staff Recommendation: For information only; details will follow over the next several months.
7.
Revised Funding
Allocation and Project Descriptions for FY 05-06 TDM Projects – ATTACHMENT
Due to the availability of additional Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) funds, WCCTAC’s projects for FY 05-06 have been revised. A summary is attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the allocation of additional funds as outlined in the attached Memorandum.
8.
West
Staff and the TAC have prepared the attached spreadsheet to track bicycle and pedestrian projects and funding. The spreadsheet will be a working document that will be updated as needed based upon new/revised information.
Staff/TAC Recommendation: For information only; direct staff/TAC to update the spreadsheet as needed.
9.
Funding
Agreement Between the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and
WCCTAC for the Bicycle Cage Parking Facilities, Racks, and Lockers project
($147,500) – Regional TFCA Funds – SEPARATE ATTACHMENT
Attached is the Funding Agreement for the Bicycle Cage Parking Facilities, Racks, and Lockers project.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement (has been approved as to form by WCCTAC’s General Counsel).
10.
Amendment #1
to the Professional Consulting Services Agreement with MACK 5 for Project
Management Services Related to the
Amendment #1 proposes an increase to the total funding for the Project Management services due to extended planning and construction timelines.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment (has been approved as to form by WCCTAC’s General Counsel).
11.
Consultant
Services Agreement Amendment Between WCCTAC and VBN Architects for Continued
Services Related to the Station Construction at the
Attached is
the Amendment and Consultation of the Consultant Services Agreement between
WCCTAC and VBN Architects for architectural services and oversight related to
the construction of the station at the
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement (has been approved as to form by WCCTAC’s General Counsel).
12.
Items for
Next Agenda (Follow-Up from the December Board Meeting)
***** END OF
CONSENT ITEMS *****
13.
Election of
the Following Officers and Representatives: (a) WCCTAC Chair; (b) WCCTAC Vice
Chair; (c) CCTA Representative (even-year term); and (d) CCTA Alternate – Staff
and Chair – ATTACHMENT – 10 minutes
a. WCCTAC Chair – The Board will need to elect/reappoint a Chairperson. Sharon Brown is the current Chair who has served a partial term after the resignation of former Chair Mindell Penn in June 2005. Typically, for continuity, WCCTAC Chairpersons have served for two terms.
b. WCCTAC Vice Chair – The Board will need to elect/reappoint a Vice Chair. Current Vice Chair is Maria T. Viramontes. Typically, for continuity, WCCTAC Vice Chairpersons have served for two terms.
c. CCTA Representative – WCCTAC’s “even-year” representative’s term expires on January 31, 2006. Terms are for two years. Janet Abelson is currently the “even-year” CCTA Representative and is currently serving in her second term on CCTA. The Board will need to elect/reappoint a representative for the term from February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2008.
d. CCTA Alternate – The Board will need to reappoint the current alternate (Ed Balico) or elect a new alternate. The CCTA Alternate serves until replacement/resignation and is the alternate for both WCCTAC CCTA representatives.
Background: Previous WCCTAC Chairpersons – in order of most recent – include: Mndell Penn (Richmond); Kris Valstad (Hercules), Janet Abelson (El Cerrito), John Marquez (Richmond), Maria Alegria (Pinole), Irma Anderson (Richmond), Lloyd Wagstaff (Hercules), and Cathie Kosel (El Cerrito). While there are no formal policies regarding these appointments, they generally rotate among the jurisdictions and Board of Supervisors representatives, and generally WCCTAC members with at least one year of tenure are appointed.
Note: According to the WCCTAC Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA), only the Cities and the County may vote for CCTA Representatives – six votes total (one each – El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo, Contra Costa County); four votes are required for a majority vote.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; action as appropriate.
14. Update on the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee (STMP) Program – ATTACHMENTS and SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS– 30 minutes
Informational presentations regarding the updated STMP – Developer Fee Program – were made as follows:
Pinole City Council – December 6
Hercules City Council – December 12
Responses
to questions raised during the presentations are attached.
Cooperative Agreement (Separate
Attachment)
The “working draft” Cooperative Agreement has been reviewed by WCCTAC’s General Counsel and TAC, and initial comments have been incorporated.
Ordinance (Separate Attachment)
The
“working draft” Sample Ordinance has been reviewed by WCCTAC’s General Counsel
and TAC, and initial comments have been incorporated.
[NOTE: Changes to the Cooperative Agreement and
Ordinance that were discussed at the January 12th TAC meeting will
be incorporated with comments received at the Board meeting prior to
distribution of the documents to the cities/County for review.]
Schedule/Strategic Plan
Upon approval of the Cooperative Agreement and adoption of the Ordinance by the cities/County, staff and the TAC will initiate the process of drafting a Strategic Plan for the program (approximately March 2006).
Staff/TAC Recommendation: Board discussion and staff presentation of additional comments received after the packet mailing; Board approval to distribute the Cooperative Agreement and Ordinance to the cities/County for comments (including legal review by the cities/County). Request comments be returned to WCCTAC no later than February 15th for inclusion in the February 24th Board packet. [Note: Staff anticipates a recommendation to circulate the documents for approval by the cities/County at the February 24th meeting.]
15.
Verbal
Report on Contra Costa Transportation Authority Staffing Recommendations – CCTA
Board Members – ATTACHMENT – 5 minutes
WCCTAC’s
CCTA Representatives will report on discussions at CCTA to hire three new staff
members. Of particular interest is the
“Program Manager” position, since the majority of funding in Measure J for
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; Board discussion and action as appropriate.
16. WCCTAC
As a follow up
to the discussion on this item at the December meeting, and incorporating comments
received by the Board, staff drafted a new Mission Statement, as well as Goals
and Objectives. The information was
emailed to the Board members for comment on January 19th. Staff seeks further input and direction from
the Board.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; Board discussion and action as appropriate.
17. Briefing on State Bond Proposals and the FY 2006-2007 Governor’s Budget Proposal – Michael Bernick, Consultant – ATTACHMENTS – 15 minutes
Michael Bernick will update the Board on bond proposals and the FY 2006 2007 State budget. Background materials include the following: (1) California Transit Association Memo regarding the Governor’s Proposed 2006-07 Budget; (2) League of California Cities “Governor Unveils 20-Year Strategic Growth Plan;” (3) League of California Cities “Key Budget Proposals Affecting Cities;” and (4) CCTA Legislative Report of January 18, 2006.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; discussion and Board action as appropriate.
18.
Update on Development
Plans in the
As a follow
up to the presentation on the Richmond Ferry Service at the December meeting,
Mr. Mitchell will discuss the
[Note: The color aerial photograph of the marina area that was discussed at the December meeting will be provided as a Handout.]
Staff Recommendation: Discussion and questions by the Board; action as appropriate.
19.
Correspondence/Other
Information:
Incoming:
MTC Transactions for December 2005/January 2006.
WTA Newsletter; Winter 2005.
Summary of December 5, 2005 SWAT meeting; 12.8.05.
Summary of December 8, 2005 TRANSPAC meeting; 12.20.05.
TRAC Update; 12.20.05.
Items approved by CCTA at the December 21, 2005 meeting; 12.22.05.
Email
update from Sara Hoffman on potential casino projects in
Outgoing:
Two
letters of support for EBRPD Bay Trail sections in
Letter of support for Reg. Bike/Ped grant; 1.5.06.
Newspaper/Internet Articles (all
articles from
“End Discrimination in Bus System Today;” 12.3.05.
“A
High Death Rate for Hispanic “Pedestrians in the South;”
“Gioia Seeks Advisory Vote on Urban Casinos;” 12.6.05.
“Viejas Tribe to Pay for Traffic Impacts of Casino Addition;” Union-Tribune; 12.8.05.
“Legislators Pitch $10 Billion Bond;” 12.8.05.
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“BART to Replace Hundreds of Cars;” 12.30.05.
“Cash Puts Richmond Trail on Right Track;” 12.31.05.
“Transit Fares to Increase in Bay Area;” 12.31.05.
“BART Riders Can Count on Freebies;” 1.3.06.
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“Schwarzenegger Unveils Bold $200 Billion Plan;” 1.6.06.
“Governor Takes a Risk, But Will Others Get on Board?;” 1.6.06.
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“Point Molate Agreement Stands; 1.12.06.
“How
to
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“Point Molate Meetings Irk Councilman;” 1.15.06.
“Parking Fees Can Improve Stations, BART Says;” 1.16.06.
“Two-Year Planning Initiative for Contra Costa Never Took Shape;” 1.17.06.
Conferences:
“Western
Regional Rail Grade Crossing Safety Conference,” June 5 to 7 in
20. Board Member Comments/Reports
21. Other Business
ADJOURN TO NEXT MEETING:
FEBRUARY 24, 2006