MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

WEST CONTRA COSTA

 

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2007

 

PLEASE NOTE TIME:  7:30 AM CLOSED SESSION; REGULAR MEETING: 8 AM TO 9:30 AM (OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER)

 

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)

 

Additional Parking is available in the City lot two blocks

south of City Hall at 13685 San Pablo Avenue

 

 

·   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.

7:30 AM CLOSED SESSION – BOARD MEMBERS: PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6.   PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.  TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR

 

The WCCTAC Board will meet in closed session to discuss the Managing Director’s annual performance review.  The Chair will report any reportable items from the closed session in Agenda Item #8.

 

 

 

END CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

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 March 30, 2007

         Meeting – ATTACHMENTS

 

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

 

         Staff Recommendation:   Approve the March 2007 minutes.

 

 

4.      Staff Reports – ATTACHMENTS

 

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

     

         Staff Recommendation:  Accept the reports.

 

 

5.      “Read to Your Kids on the Bus” and Summer Reading Program Materials – ATTACHMENTS

 

Attached are the “Read to Your Kids on the Bus” and summer reading program materials.

 

Staff Recommendation:    No recommendation; for information only.

 

 

6.            Amendment #3 to the Consulting Services Agreement Between WCCTAC and VBN Architects, Inc. for Architectural Services Related to the Café Tenant Improvements at the Richmond Intermodal Station Building Construction and Letter Agreement with the Richmond Redevelopment Agency – ATTACHMENTS

 

Amendment #2 adds to the Scope of Services for design and project oversight of the Café Tenant Improvements, extends the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2007, and sets the total amount of fees paid not to exceed $239,985.  All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same.

 

Also attached is a Letter Agreement with the Richmond Redevelopment Agency for funding for the VBN work identified in Amendment #3.

 

Staff Recommendation:    Authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment and the Letter Agreement in substantially the same form as presented herein.

 

 

7.      CCTA Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) Appointments –

         The WCCTAC-TAC appointed the following members to the CCTA TCC:  Jerry Bradshaw, City of El Cerrito; Lisa Hammon, WCCTAC; and Rich Davidson, City of Richmond.  The alternate is Adele Ho, City of San Pablo.

 

Staff Recommendation:  Report the names of the appointees to CCTA.

 

 

 

*****  END OF CONSENT ITEMS  *****

 

 

 

8.      Report from Closed Session – Chair Brown – 5 minutes

 

         ACTION ITEM

        

         The chair will report on the closed session.

 

         Staff Recommendation:   No recommendation; Board action as appropriate.

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

11.    “Bike to Work Day 2007” – Nancy Cuneo, WCCTAC Administrative Analyst/2007 Contra Costa Bike to Work Day Coordinator – HANDOUT – 5 minutes

 

         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.

 

 

12.    Issues Related to the Subregional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (STMP or Developer Fees) – Staff – 15 minutes

 

Ad Hoc Board Subcommittee Consultant Recommendation – Interviews were held with the following firms on Friday, April 13, 2007:  KNN Public Finance, Piper Jaffray & Co., Public Financial Management, Inc., and Sperry Capital Inc.  The Ad-Hoc Subcommittee of the Board (Maria Alegria and Sharon Brown) along with staff and consultants (Bradley Ward – Finance Director for the City of San Pablo; Richard   Loomis – Finance Director for the City of Pinole; Bryan Otake – Counsel; Michael Bernick – Consultant; and Lisa Hammon) comprised the interview team.  Following the interviews, the team convened and further information/deliberation was required before a recommendation could be forwarded to the WCCTAC Board.  A verbal report will be provided.

 

         Staff Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

13.    I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project and the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) in the State Infrastructure Bond Program– Staff – HANDOUT – 10 minutes

 

  1. I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project (“I-80 ICM”) – The Contra Costa portion of the first phase of Project Development ($954,000) has been recommended for funding by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority from STIP Augmentation funds.
  2. I-80 ICM Project Components – “Part 2” in a series by John Rudolph.

 

Staff Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate.

 

 

 

 

14.    WCCTAC Budget Items:  Presentation, Issues, and Discussion Regarding the          FY 07-08 Budget – Staff – ATTACHMENTS and SEPARATE ATTACHMENT –  45 minutes

 

At the March meeting, the Board designated an ad-hoc budget subcommittee to meet with the Managing Director and advise the full Board on issues related to the budget.  The committee met twice and its recommendations are incorporated in the attached Staff Report.  In addition, the comprehensive budget is attached (separate attachment).  There are several major budget-related issues for the Board to discuss.

 

Staff Recommendation:   Board discussion and action as appropriate; distribution of the draft budget and related items to the member agencies for review and comment prior to the June 29th WCCTAC Board meeting.

 

 

15.    Correspondence/Other Information: 

 

Incoming:

Summary of TRANSPAC March 8, 2007 meeting, 03.21.07.

Letter to Robert McCleary from TRANSPLAN supporting joint commercial paper program to expedite construction of eastern portion of State Route 4 Bypass.

“Celebrate Being Active” picnic flyer with email from TRAC, 04.07.07.

Summary of SWAT April 2, 2007 meeting, 04.10.07.

Email from Eugene Skoropowski with March 2007 Capitol Corridor results.

 

Outgoing:

To Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, re: letter of support for the Great California Delta Trail, 04.19.07

 

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

“Caltrans using lawsuits to fund roads;” SF Chronicle; 03.27.07.

“Proposed transit cuts called a ‘bait-and-switch’ by critics’;” 03.30.07.

“In his own words: Steve Lawton of Hercules;” 03.30.07.

“Get on the bus? Sure, say Bishop Ranch office park commuters;” 03.31.07.

“Transit panel seeks applicants;” 04.01.07.

“Dustup over missing link in Bay Trail;” SF Chronicle; 04.02.07.

“Company deploys radar to track real-time traffic conditions;” 04.04.04.

“City charts course to a vibrant future;” 04.05.07.

“Ohlone Greenway upgrades in works;” 04.06.07.

“Hercules reigns change hands;” 04.06.07.

“BART general manager to retire;” 04.11.07.

“New plan aims to make city bike-friendly;” 04.13.07.

“BART fares to increase 5.4 percent on Jan. 1;” 04.13.07.

“State adds drivers by uses less gas;” 04.14.07.

“Legislation targets gas guzzlers;” 04.15.07.

“Bike trail link faces residents’ opposition;” 04.16.07.

“Bay Bridge set to close Labor Day weekend;” 04.17.07.

“Simple things can make a big difference;” 04.18.07.

 

 

16.    Other Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

511 CONTRA COSTA

2005-2006 PROGRAM REVIEW

 

COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING!

 

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO NEXT MEETING: 

May 25, 2007