MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
WEST CONTRA COSTA
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007
PLEASE NOTE TIME: 7:30 AM
TO 9:30 AM (approximately)
LOCATION: City of
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1. Call to Order and
Self-Introductions – Chair
2. Recognition of
Outgoing Board Members – Irma Anderson from
3.
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 *****
4.
Minutes, Sign-In
Sheet, and Meeting Summary from the December 8, 2006
Meeting – ATTACHMENTS
PLEASE
NOTE THAT WCCTAC HAS A NEW MINUTES-TAKER AND THE FINISHED FORMAT MAY BE
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.
The minutes, sign-in sheet, and meeting summary from the December 2006 meeting are attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the December 2006 minutes.
5. Staff Reports – ATTACHMENTS
Staff reports from the Managing Director, Management Assistant, and Transportation Project Specialist for late December and January are attached.
Staff Recommendation: Accept the reports.
6. Contra Costa Mayors Conference Appointments - ATTACHMENT
The current listing of Mayors Conference appointments is attached.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; for information only.
7. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) 2009 Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP) Approach and Schedule – ATTACHMENT
Attached is a Memorandum from MTC’s Executive Director to the Planning Committee outlining the approach and schedule for the preparation of the 2009 RTP. In Contra Costa, the update to the Countywide Transportation Plan (and prior to that the Action Plan Updates and the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update) will advise the RTP.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; action as appropriate.
8.
Measure J Model Growth Management Element –
Circulation Draft – ATTACHMENT
The Measure J Growth Management Program requires that each jurisdiction adopt a Growth Management Element (GME) to its General Plan. The WCCTAC-TAC received the draft document and had a brief discussion. Comments are due to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) by February 9th.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; action as appropriate.
9.
2006 State Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP) Augmentation – ATTACHMENT
Attached is the Board Letter from
Administration and Projects Committee (APC) of the CCTA Board regarding the
STIP augmentation (from Proposition 1B) and the recommendation for how to move
forward. The recommendation includes
funding in the amount of $4 million for three
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; action as appropriate.
10.
FY 07-08
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Projects – ATTACHMENT
Attached for review and approval are the project information sheets for the 2007-2008 WCCTAC TDM projects. Funding for the TDM projects is from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Program Managers funding, Measure C (“Carpool, Vanpool, Park & Ride Lot” category), and a small amount of staff salaries/benefits from WCCTAC Operations.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the projects as listed for FY 07-08 and forward the information to CCTA.
11.
Resolution 07-01
for the Lifeline Transportation Program Project (Low-Income
Attached is Resolution 07-01 that is required by MTC for the Lifeline grant.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution in substantially the same form as presented herein.
12.
Interest
Rate on City of
During the
Financial Statements/Audit presentation at last month’s meeting, the Board
asked staff to research lower interest rates on the loan from the City of
The attached
letter to the City of
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Chair to sign the letter; and
direct staff to provide feedback on the City of
13.
State
Infrastructure Bond Projects – Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) –
Update on the I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project – ATTACHMENTS
Attached is information from CCTA and MTC regarding the CMIA projects and the I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project. Additionally, staff would like to report that a committee is working on potential funding sources for the Operations, Management, and Maintenance of the I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; action as appropriate.
14.
Countywide
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and Action Plan Updates - ATTACHMENTS
CCTA has initiated the processes of updating the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the Action Plans for Routes of Regional Significance. Both updates will feed into the update of the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan as noted in Agenda Item #7 above. Attached is information on the update process for both documents.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; action as appropriate.
15.
Upcoming
Agenda Items
ü
Caltrans and local jurisdiction communication
during freeway incidents; and management of the local arterials (primarily
***** END OF
CONSENT ITEMS *****
16. Board
Member Comments and Announcements – 2 minutes per Board Member
17.
Legal Counsel Comments and Announcements – Up to 5 minutes
18. Election of the Following Officers and
Representatives: (a) WCCTAC Chair; (b) WCCTAC Vice Chair; (c) CCTA
Representative (odd-year term); and (d) CCTA Alternate – Staff and Chair –
ATTACHMENT – 10 minutes
a. WCCTAC
Chair – The Board will need to elect/reappoint a Chairperson.
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 “odd-year” representative’s term expires on January 31, 2007. Terms are for two years. Maria Viramontes is currently the “odd-year” CCTA Representative. The Board will need to elect/reappoint a representative for the term from February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2009.
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: Mindell 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.
19. Updates
on: (a) the I-580/Western Drive Bicycle
Accident; and (b) the San Pablo Avenue Visioning Project/Affordable Housing
Incentive Group – Staff – ATTACHMENTS and Verbal Report – 15 minutes
Staff Recommendation: Board discussion and action as appropriate.
20. Letter
to Caltrans District Director Regarding Willow Avenue Stoplight and Access to
Park & Ride Lots/WestCAT Bus Stop – Staff – ATTACHMENT – 10 minutes
Several issues are currently emerging at the I-80/Willow Avenue Interchange: a new stoplight at the bottom of the westbound off-ramp that does not currently have pedestrian access or a crosswalk; the WestCAT bus stop located on the northeast side of Willow Avenue across from the northwest Park & Ride lot with no pedestrian access; and potential solutions for Caltrans’ consideration (working with the local partners), as outlined in the letter to Caltrans District 4 Director Bijan Sartipi.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Chair to sign the letter; follow-up at a future WCCTAC meeting.
21. Subregional
Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP) Strategic Plan – Update – Staff – ATTACHMENT – 10 minutes
The Draft STMP Strategic Plan is underway and Staff/TAC were hoping to bring a draft to the Board this month. However, project sponsors propose to spend the entire $98 million in STMP fees, collected over the course of 30 years, in the first eight years of the program. As the accompanying graph illustrates, STMP revenues are projected in a steady stream of approximately $3.5 million per year over 30 years, whereas project sponsors anticipate expenditures of $98 million between FY 06-07 and FY 14-15. Unless a solution can be identified and implemented, the program will operate on a “pay as you go” basis, and the WCCTAC-TAC and Board will need to prioritize expenditures over the thirty-year life of the STMP. Staff and the TAC are working with local Finance Directors, bond counsel, and others to develop a solution.
Staff Recommendation: Board discussion and action as appropriate.
22. NEW ITEM:
The attached Staff Report and Mission Statement outline the West County Transportation Resource Foundation. Staff have been researching this Foundation idea for several months and are presenting it to the Board for discussion and direction.
Staff Recommendation: Board discussion and action as appropriate.
23. Correspondence/Other
Information:
Incoming:
Summary of December 20, 2006 CCTA meeting, 12.21.06.
Letter from AC Transit to MTC regarding the Infrastructure Bond State-Local Partnership Program, 01.03.07.
Letter from AC Transit to WCCTAC regarding their Board representation, 01.05.07.
Summary of December 14, 2006 TRANSPAC meeting, 01.08.07.
Email from Eugene Skoropowski to WCCTAC regarding the Capitol Corridor ridership numbers for December 2006, 01.09.07.
New
Year Report on the Bay Trail in
From
John Greitzer,
Outgoing:
To
TDA Subcommittee, C/O Steve Kowalewski at
Newspaper/Internet Articles (all
articles from
“City offers to fund eBART station;” 12.01.06.
“Anticipation
grows over
“AC Transit offers free rides on Holiday Bus;” 12.02.06.
“
“Study finds fewer drivers on the road;” 12.06.06.
“Capitol Corridor rail service chugs into 16th year;” 12.08.06.
“Developer hopes to replace parking with housing, shops;” 12.10.06
“City falls deeper into its potholes;” 12.10.06.
“Firms aim to reverse carbon emissions;” 12.11.06.
“Changes delay eBART’s arrival;” 12.11.06.
“Estimated mpg will dip starting with ’08 fleets;” 12.12.06.
“For whom the lane tolls: I-680 drivers;” 12.13.06.
“Bond money sufficient if used wisely;” 12.13.06.
“Transit bond funding under area microscope;” 12.14.06.
“Agency predicts older, populous Bay Area;” 12.15.06.
“Cyclists group seeks better estuary crossing;” 12.15.06.
“Sycamore plan sees parking changes;” 12.18.06.
“Officials promise ‘ramp metering’ will ease traffic;” 12.20.06.
“A car-less commuting exercise;” 12.21.06.
“Childhood lessons are taken to heart: Sharing cars is fun;” 12.21.06.
“Low bids restore timeline for Bay Bridge project;” 12.21.06.
“Get ready for $1 toll increase;” 12.30.06.
“Grants to help cities’ transportation projects;” 12.31.06.
“Sorting out San Pablo avenue: Multiple voices take part in redevelopment project;” 01.04.07.
“Cities join forces on development;” 01.05.07.
“FasTrak devices selling fast before bridge toll increase;” 01.06.07.
“Bay Trail planners clear obstacle;” 01.09.07.
“Spare the Air Stays Despite Fairly Low Effectiveness;” 01.11.07.
“Officials Submit $2 Billion Wish List;” 01.11.07.
“Governor’s Budget Wants to Revise Gas Tax Spillover Destination;” 01.12.07.
“Bus Riders Protest MTC Spending;” 01.13.07.
24. Other Business
ADJOURN TO NEXT MEETING:
February 23, 2007