MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

 

WCCTAC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

 

 

* * * NOTE DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 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 February 8, 2007 Meeting – ATTACHMENT

 

The sign-in sheet and meeting summary from the February 8th meeting are attached.

 

 

4.      Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP) Financing and Interim Strategic Plan – Staff – HANDOUT(S) – 15 minutes

 

Staff will present a verbal report on the STMP project financing and Interim Strategic Plan (handout).

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Possibly.

 

 

5.      West County Action Plan Update – Staff and CCTA Staff – ATTACHMENT – 30 minutes

 

CCTA will be entering into a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates for preparation of the West County Action Plan Update.  The TAC will discuss the Scope of Work, the process, and the timeline.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Possibly.

 

 

7.            Safe Routes to Transit Call for Projects and Project Ideas – Staff – HAND-

OUT – 15 minutes

 

The Safe Routes to Transit grant application materials were included in the February TAC packet.  The TAC will discuss potential project ideas and multi-jurisdictional project ideas.  The applications are due on April 3, 2007 and project sponsors should request Letters of Support from WCCTAC or other agencies no later than March 26, 2007.  Additional copies of the application will be available at the meeting.

 

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 (attachment)

c.       Bicycle/Pedestrian Issues

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

e.       Casino Traffic Study status report

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

g.       San Pablo Avenue “green,” affordable, infill housing project

h.       Climate Change issues

i.         “Read and Ride” program presentation by Linda Young

j.        Countywide meeting re:  Bay Area Vision/FOCUS sponsored by ABAG, MTC, and BAAQMD – Thursday, March 29th from 7 to 9 pm at the Walnut Creek Council Chambers (Attachment)

k.      Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Program (Proposition 1C funds) - Handout

 

 

9.      Other Business

 

 

Special Note:  BIKE TO WORK DAY

 

Plans for Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 17th, are in full swing and posters will be available the first part of April.  All West County cities are invited to host Energizer Stations and Bike to Work Day events, as well as participate in the Team Bike Challenge (TBC).  Brian Libow from the City of San Pablo and Craig Murray from the City of Richmond are spearheading the San Pablo and Richmond TBC teams, and Craig is also working on an event to be held at the Richmond Greenway opening at the end of April.  Staff will be at multiple Earth Day events with posters, handouts, and sign-up forms, as well as at regular monthly meetings of local bike coalitions for informational purposes.  Additionally, coordinating events are currently being held at employer sites throughout West County.  For more information call Nancy Cuneo at 510.215.3035 or visit the website at www.511contracosta.org.

 

 

 

Next TAC meeting – Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 9:00 am

at the City of San Pablo

 

 

 

Next WCCTAC Board meeting –

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

 

[NOTE:  The WCCTAC Board meetings are on the LAST

FRIDAY of the month]