MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

WEST CONTRA COSTA

 

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2007

 

 

PLEASE NOTE TIME:  7:30 AM TO 9:30 AM (approximately)

 

 

LOCATION:   City of San Pablo, Council Chambers

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

(Accessible by AC Transit lines #72 and #72R)

 

 

·   In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, if you need special assistance 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.      Call to Order and Self-Introductions – Chair Sharon Brown

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 January 26, 2007

         Meeting – ATTACHMENTS

 

         The minutes, sign-in sheet, and meeting summary from the January 2007 meeting are attached.

 

         Staff Recommendation:   Approve the January 2007 minutes.

 

 

4.      Staff Reports – ATTACHMENTS

 

Staff reports from the Managing Director, Management Assistant, and Transportation Project Specialist for February and March are attached.

     

         Staff Recommendation:  Accept the reports.

 

 

5.      City of San Pablo Finance Department Fiscal Responsibilities Related to WCCTAC – ATTACHMENT

 

With the addition of the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee (STMP) oversight responsibilities, the City of San Pablo Finance Department now has numerous fiscal tasks related to WCCTAC.  A summary of those tasks and the timeline for preparation of various reports is attached. 

 

Staff Recommendation:    Accept the summary of tasks for the San Pablo Finance Department; and/or action as appropriate.

 

 

6.      Draft Scope of Work and Timeline for the West County Action Plan Update – ATTACHMENT

 

As reported previously, all of the Regional Transportation Planning Committee Action Plans will be updated.  Kimley Horn and Associates – with funding from CCTA – is starting the process to update the West County Action Plan.  Attached is the draft Scope of Work and timeline for the Action Plan Update.  In the initial stages of the update, Kimley Horn and Associates will primarily be working with the WCCTAC Technical Advisory Committee.  At certain milestone dates, information will be brought to the WCCTAC Board for review and/or approval.

 

Staff Recommendation:   Accept the draft Scope of Work for the Action Plan Update; and/or action as appropriate.

 

 

7.            Follow-Up Items from the January WCCTAC Meeting – ATTACHMENT

 

a.                        Response from Caltrans District 4 Director Regarding the I-80/Willow Avenue Off-Ramp – In January, the WCCTAC Board authorized sending the attached letter to Caltrans regarding the I-80/Willow Avenue off-ramp.  Attached is a letter from Bijan Sartipi, Caltrans District 4 Director, with agreement in concept for a crosswalk in the vicinity and a staff person to contact for further coordination.  Staff will be working with Caltrans and other affected parties on resolution to this issue.

b.                        Interest Rate on CALPERS Unfunded Liability – The interest rate has been lowered by the City of San Pablo from 7.75% to 5.129%.

c.                         I-580 Bicycle Accident – The letter to Caltrans requesting a physical barrier is attached.  Additionally, a committee has been meeting to discuss bicycle access on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and a presentation will be scheduled for a later WCCTAC Board meeting.

d.                        Proposition 1C – Attached is recent information from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the Proposition 1C bonds.

 

Staff Recommendation:    Accept the updates; and/or action as appropriate.

 

 

8.            “Planning Communities:  What’s Health Got To Do With It?” – ATTACHMENT

 

Attached is a flyer on the “Planning Communities:  What’s Health Got To Do With It?” forum for West Contra Costa community leaders, elected officials, and appointed officials.  Please RSVP directly to Nancy Baer at Contra Costa Health Services at 925.313.6837 or by email at nbaer@hsd.cccounty.us.

 

Staff Recommendation:    Receive the information and note the date/RSVP; and/or action as appropriate.

 

 

9.            CCTA Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) Appointments – ATTACHMENT

Three representatives from the WCCTAC-TAC are appointed to the CCTA TCC for two-year terms.  Currently, Jerry Bradshaw (El Cerrito), Lisa Hammon (WCCTAC), and Adele Ho (San Pablo) serve on the TCC.  The terms expire March 31, 2007.

 

Staff Recommendation:  Direct the WCCTAC-TAC to appoint or reappoint three members to the CCTA TCC at the April meeting for the term April 2007 through March 31, 2009, and report the names of the appointees to CCTA and WCCTAC; and/or action as appropriate.

 

 

*****  END OF CONSENT ITEMS  *****

 

 

10.    Board Member Comments and Announcements – 2 minutes per Board Member

 

 

11.    Legal Counsel Comments and Announcements – Up to 5 minutes

 

 

12.        Issues Related to the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP or Developer Fees) – Staff  – ATTACHMENT – 20 minutes

 

a.      Response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for firms to assist with project financing – Four proposals were received in response to the RFP from the following firms:  KNN Public Finance, Piper Jaffray & Co., Public Financial Management, Inc., and Sperry Capital Inc.  Staff, following consultation with the Chair, is recommending that an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee of the Board (two to three Board members) be convened for the purposes of reviewing the proposals, interviewing the firms, making a recommendation to the WCCTAC Board at the April meeting, and any other responsibilities related to the financing of the STMP projects..  The Ad-Hoc Subcommittee may be assisted by staff from the member agencies.

 

b.      Interim STMP Strategic Plan – Attached is a detailed Staff Report, one-page Interim Strategic Plan, and Resolution 07-02 (“WCCTAC Resolution Adopting the Interim Strategic Plan for the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP or “Developer Fees”).  Also attached is a proposal from the Ma’at Youth Academy (in cooperation with Assemblywoman Loni Hancock’s Office, the University of California Center for Cities and Schools, and the San Pablo Avenue Working Group) for funding in the San Pablo Avenue Corridor project in the Interim STMP Strategic Plan.

 

         Staff Recommendation:   (a) Appoint the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee for the STMP Financing and direct the Subcommittee to bring a recommendation to the April WCCTAC meeting; and (b) Approve the Interim STMP Strategic Plan including the prioritized list of projects and the funding proposal from the Ma’at Youth Academy, et al.

 

 

13.    I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project and the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) in the State Infrastructure Bond Program– Staff – SEPARATE ATTACHMENT and HANDOUT – 20 minutes

 

  1. I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project (“I-80 ICM”) – Attached is the list of California Transportation Commission (CTC)-approved projects in the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) of the infrastructure bond funding.  Note that the CTC is requiring that $8.1 million of project development costs for the    I-80 ICM be funded by the local agencies.  Staff will discuss: the project in general and potential funding for the first phase of project development, to include the environmental clearance and public outreach/consensus building (See Attached Staff Report).
  2. Presentation by John Rudolph on the components of the I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project (HANDOUT) – John Rudolph will present information on the I-80 ICM project components in “layperson’s terms.”

 

Staff Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

14.    WCCTAC Budget Items:  (1) FY 06-07 Mid-Year Budget Report; and (2) Issues Regarding the FY 07-08 Budget – Staff – ATTACHMENT – 20` minutes

 

(1)   Bradley Ward, WCCTAC Treasurer will present the Mid-Year Budget Report and Recommendations.

(2)   The attached Staff Report outlines current issues with the upcoming budget (and member agency dues) for FY 07-08 relative to: (a) the WCCTAC Scope of Work and projects; (b) less funding from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air vehicle license fees; and (c) the independent analysis of WCCTAC positions and salaries relative to industry standards.

 

Staff Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

15.    Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Projects – (1) “Read to Your Kids on the Bus” Campaign – Linda Young, Transportation Project Specialist/511 Contra Costa Program Manager;  and (2) “Bike to Work Day 2007” – Nancy Cuneo, WCCTAC Administrative Analyst/2007 Contra Costa Bike to Work Day Coordinator – HANDOUT – 15 minutes

 

Linda Young will present the “Read to Your Kids on the Bus” campaign materials; and Nancy Cuneo will discuss the “Bike to Work Day”, “Team Bike Challenge”, and “Bike Commuter of the Year.”

 

Staff Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

16.    Correspondence/Other Information: 

 

Incoming:

Summary of February 8, 2007 TRANSPAC meeting, 02.13.07.

Summary of February 21, 2007 CCTA meeting, 02.22.07.

Email from Eugene Skoropowski to WCCTAC regarding the Capitol Corridor ridership numbers for February 2007, 03.09.07.

E-newsletter from East Bay SMART Corridors dated March 20, 2007, 03.20.07.

 

Outgoing:

To D’Andre Wells, Project Manager, Contra Costa County Redevelopment, re: North Richmond Truck Route Planning Study, 02.20.07.

 

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

“Highway planners fear Caltrans’ liking for rural projects;” SF Chronicle; 02.15.07.

“Road bond funding plans largely bypass Bay Area;” 02.17.07.

“Panel urged to revise list of highway projects-Local lawmakers, governor unhappy with board’s choices;” SF Chronicle; 02.21.07.

“Access to clean air unequal, study says;” 02.21.07.

“State road project choices rile officials-Transportation panel’s staff recommendations “shortchange” Bay Area;” 02.21.07.

“Funds for area roads;” 02.23.07.

“Council extends use permit for condos-El Cerrito Plaza plan moves forward despite appeal from opponents;” 02.23.07.

“Estimates on eBART costs, time take a leap;” 02.24.07.

“Red-Hot Rails-Appetite for imports, gridlock on freeways mean more trains, noise and delays at crossings;” 02.25.07.

“Council to hear commuter ferry plan;” 02.26.07.

“Bay Area lags in use of electronic tolls;” 02.27.07.

“Revised transit bond aids area;” 02.27.07.

“Study suggests discounts to raise FasTrak use;” 02.27.07.

“Bay Area residents again cite traffic as top concern, poll says;” 03.01.07.

“State bounty aids region’s roads;” 03.01.07.

“Activists seek to clear air for commuters;” 03.02.07.

“Governor’s Strategic Growth Plan now speeding along;” 03.03.07.

“Discounts help spark FasTrak use surge;” 03.05.07.

“Railroad safety issue rages-Tankers again parked across from Rodeo preschool;” 03.06.07.

“Honoring female movers, shakers;” 03.06.07.

“Richmond quietly studies incorporating territory;” 03.07.07.

“Lack of cleanliness lowers BART riders’ satisfaction;” 03.07.07.

“Bond benefits Bay Area’s public transit;” 03.07.07.

“Road repair measure ahead;” 03.08.07.

“Bay Bridge officials decide to replace, not retrofit, viaduct;” 03.08.07.

“Contra Costa’s comments missing from casino report;” 03.09.07.

“Public transit ridership reaches 50-year high;” 03.15.07.

“A cleaner locomotive rides the rails: City runs low-emission train;” 03.15.07.

“Bumpy ride for ferry proposal;” 03.16.07.

“Port is launching ‘green’ campaign;” 03.16.07.

 

Conferences:

Rail-Volution; October 31, 2007 – November 3, 2007; Miami, Florida.

 

 

17.    Other Business

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO NEXT MEETING: 

April 27, 2007