MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

WEST CONTRA COSTA

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

* * NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING ONLY: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2004 * *

7:30 TO 9:30 AM

LOCATION: City of San Pablo, Council Chambers

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

NOTES:

• If you have special transportation requirements and would like to attend the meeting, please call WCCTAC at 215.3035 or 215.3044 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.

1. Call to Order and Self-Introductions – Chair Kris Valstad

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.

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

3. Minutes, Sign-In Sheet and Meeting Summary from the February 27, 2004 and March 26, 2004 Meetings – ATTACHMENTS

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

Staff Recommendation: Approve the February and March 2004 minutes.

4. Letter Agreement with Michael Bernick for Assistance in Finalizing Funding for the Richmond Intermodal Station Building and Parking Structure – ATTACHMENT

Approximately five years ago Mr. Bernick assisted with funding for the Richmond Intermodal Station project. Staff suggests utilizing his services again (in an amount not to exceed $5,000) to solidify the station building, parking garage, and transit center funding.

Staff Recommendation: Approve the request.

5. Approve Letter to CCTA regarding MTC’s Regional Transportation Plan –ATTACHMENT

The WCCTAC-TAC discussed the Regional Transportation Plan at the March 13, 2004 meeting. A summary letter is attached for review and approval by the WCCTAC Board. Since comments were due March 31, 2004, the letter stated that the WCCTAC Board had not yet approved the letter, but it was transmitted to CCTA in order to meet the comment deadline.

TAC Recommendation: Approve the letter.

6. Staff Reports from the Managing Director and Transportation Project Manager – ATTACHMENTS

Staff Reports for March/April are attached.

Staff Recommendation: Accept the reports.

***** END OF CONSENT ITEMS *****

ACTION ITEMS:

The order for discussion of Action Items is as follows: (1) Staff Report; (2) Public

Comment; (3) Board Discussion and Questions; (4) Action/Vote.

7. Measure C Renewal Issues and Discussion – Staff – ATTACHMENT AND SEPARATE ATTACHMENT – 45 minutes

ACTION ITEM

a) Update on the Measure C Renewal

In a Separate Attachment are the CCTA Board Letter and most recent draft of the Expenditure Plan that was approved by the Expenditure Plan Committee meeting at the April 5, 2004 meeting. The full CCTA Board will discuss the draft Expenditure Plan at its April 21, 2004 meeting. (Note: the April 21, 2004 CCTA meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel adjacent to the Pleasant Hill BART station.)

WCCTAC’s list of projects and programs (and the allocation of “Subregional Capital Improvements/Programs” funds) is included with the CCTA Board Letter (as well as the responses from the other RTPCs).

b) Additional Public Outreach Meetings in West County

Thank you letters and meeting notes from the first three meetings are attached. The final meetings are scheduled for April 13, April 15, and May 12. Please note that several of the suggestions made at the outreach meetings have been incorporated into the language of the Expenditure Plan projects and programs.

c) Growth Management Program (GMP) and Contra Costa Transportation for Livable Communities Program

CCTA’s Planning Committee continued the discussion on these items at the April 7^th meeting (see Separate Attachment - CCTA Board Letter and other information). There are several outstanding issues related to the Growth Management Program that have been forwarded to the CCTA Board for discussion and resolution at the April 21^st meeting. There was general agreement regarding the CC-TLC program. A few minor modifications will be made to the language, and it, too, has been forwarded to the CCTA Board for review at the April 21^st meeting. WCCTAC members Abelson and Gioia are on the Planning Committee and may wish to give a verbal report at the meeting.

d) Draft Description of Projects and Programs in the Measure C Renewal – Discuss Changing/Adding Language

The Regional Transportation Planning Committees have been asked to review the detailed descriptions of the projects and programs. Staff and the TAC have reviewed the language drafted by CCTA staff. Suggested changes/additions are noted in the attached document in italic (new)/strikeout (delete).

Staff/TAC Recommendation: Discuss the Project and Program Descriptions and direct staff to forward the suggested revisions to CCTA; and/or action other actions regarding the renewal of Measure C at the discretion of the Board.

8. WCCTAC Budget, Dues, and Scope of Work for FY 04-05 – Staff – SEPARATE ATTACHMENT – 15 minutes

ACTION ITEM

The following budget-related items are attached:

1) Comprehensive WCCTAC budget (including comparison to FY 03-04);

2) Staff Report with background information;

3) Summary of TSM projects;

4) Adopting Resolution outlining the dues structure for the member agencies;

5) Accomplishments in relationship to the FY 03-04 Scope of Work; and

6) Scope of Work for FY 04-05.

Staff Recommendation: Review the documents; direct staff to forward the documents to the member agencies and request comments by June 15, 2004. Final action by the WCCTAC Board will be at the June 25, 2004 meeting.

INFORMATION ITEMS:

THERE ARE NO INFORMATION ITEMS THIS MONTH

9. Correspondence/Other Information:

Incoming:

Local Government Commission Reports (February 2004).

ABAG Service Matters (March/April 2004).

TRANSPAC meeting summary – March 2, 2004.

WestCAT letter re: Measure C renewal – March 3, 2004.

City of Clayton letter re: Measure C renewal – March 3, 2004.

SWAT meeting summary – March 4, 2004.

City of San Pablo letter re: Measure C renewal – March 5, 2004.

AC Transit Letter re: Measure C renewal – March 8, 2004.

WTA press release – March 8, 2004.

TRANSPAC meeting summary – March 22, 2004.

Living Skills Center letter re: Measure C – March 22, 2004.

Items approved for circulation by CCTA – March 29, 2004.

Bay Trail Update – April 3, 2004.

Letter to School Districts re: SchoolPool Program – April 6, 2004.

Outgoing:

Support letter for the City of Richmond’s Safe Routes to School Grant – 2.25.04.

Support letter for Contra Costa County’s Safe Routes to School Grant – 2.26.04.

Letter to AC Transit re: stop at Van Ness Avenue on the 72R line – 3.1.04.

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

“Group Pushes Smart-Growth Link to Transit” – 3.14.04

“BART, SamTrans to Cool Off for Awhile” – 3.19.04.

“Public Input Sought on Corridor Plan” – 3.19.04.

“Meetings Slated on School Reconstruction” – 3.19.04.

“SamTrans and BART Quarrel Over Line” – 3.21.04.

“Officials Mull Safety, Density Issues” – 3.21.04.

“Commute Info is Now as Easy as Dialing 511” – 3.24.04.

“Draft Bill Would Add Two Cities to Board” – 3.25.04.

“Officials Unveil Plan for Downtown” – 3.28.04.

“Railroad, Neighbors Gather to Voice Noise, Trash Concerns” – 3.28.04.

“Program Guarantees Ride Home When you Use Commute Alternative” – 3.28.04.

“Transit Manager Strives for Unity” – 3.28.04.

“Torlakson Touts Transit Proposals, Decries Cuts” – 4.6.04.

“Plan Aims to Improve Richmond’s Transit” – 4.6.04.

Conferences/Workshops:

Improving Walking and Biking Environments – Friday, April 16^th from 10 am to noon at Oakland City Hall (14^th/Broadway, Oakland).

May 1 (Saturday; 8:30 am – Concord Sheraton) - Measure C Countywide Summit of Elected Officials.

10. Board Member Comments/Reports

11. Other Business

ADJOURN TO NEXT MEETING:

APRIL 30, 2004