MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA

 

WCCTAC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

 

 

* * * THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 * * *

 

* * TIME:  9:00 AM TO 10:30 AM (approximately) * *

 

LOCATION:  CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,

CITY OF SAN PABLO

13831 SAN PABLO AVENUE (AT CHURCH LANE)

Accessible by AC Transit Line 72 or 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 in order to participate in the WCCTAC TAC 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 14, 2008 Meeting – ATTACHMENT

 

The sign-in sheet and meeting summary from the February 14, 2008 meeting and is attached.

 

 

4.      West County Action Plan Update – Review Comments Submitted Since February 29th Draft and Review New Climate Change Language – SEPARATE ATTACHMENT and SEPARATE MAIL-OUT – Staff and Consultants – Approximately 30 minutes

 

         The TAC will review, comment, and provide input on comments received on the Draft of the West County Action Plan Update.  Comments have been summarized on the attached table.  “Climate Change” language will be emailed for review prior to the meeting.

 

         Please bring the February 29th Circulation Draft Action Plan to the meeting or copies will be available at the meeting.

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Yes.

 

 

5.      Project/Legislative/Funding Updates – Staff – ATTACHMENT and POSSIBLE HANDOUTS – 20 minutes

 

a.       I-80 ICM Project and TLSP funding for local improvements

b.      STMP Project Financing

c.       Street WISE

d.      Bicycle/Pedestrian Issues/Bike Locker update

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

f.        Casino Traffic Study status report

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

h.       Climate Change issues

i.         Taxi Driver Safety Program and Ordinance; accessible taxicab

j.        Measure J Transit, Paratransit, Accessible Taxi funding

k.      Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Projects/Programs (see attached Staff Report from Linda Young)

l.         I -80 Interchange Projects:  San Pablo Dam Road and Central Avenue

 

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Maybe.

 

 

6.            Update on TCIF Funding, Port of Oakland Expansion Plans, and Other Train/Truck Issues Affecting West County – ATTACHMENTS – Staff – 30 minutes

 

As a follow up to the presentation by Carolyn Clevenger at the February Board meeting, and the submittal of projects for the Trade Corridors Improvement Fund, the TAC will discuss the potential benefits and impacts of expanded rail service in West Contra Costa and related topics (truck traffic, mitigations, and next steps), including:

  • Trade Corridors Improvement Fund – background and funding (See Attachments A, B, and C – Port Funding Nomination; TCIF funding recommendation from CTC staff; and letter from Contra Costa County staff).
  • Port of Oakland expansion plans – current status, train/truck balance and potential shift, impacted communities, necessary mitigations, time schedule.
  • Trains -- description of Martinez Subdivision project and Port Expansion (see Attachment D – Northern California Trade Strategy from MTC), affect of Surface Transportation Board ruling on BNSF's use of UP trackage on Port of Oakland plans, establishing a Quiet Zone in San Pablo/Richmond, time frames.
  • Trucks -- parking, North Richmond Truck Route, Commercial Vehicle Operations element of Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).
  • Community, Air Quality, and Environmental Justice Issues -- Project 12898 (see Attachments E and F – Project 12898’s letter to MTC and hand-out from the most recent meeting on the Port of Oakland Rail Expansion Project), Air Resources Board's GM Emission Reduction Program, Contra Costa Environmental Justice (CCEJ).

WCCTAC Recommendation:   Maybe.

 

 

7.      Other Business

 

 

 

 

Next TAC meeting – To be determined (May 8 or May 15?)

 

Special WCCTAC Board Meeting –

Friday, April 4, 2008 at 8:00 am

 

Next Regular WCCTAC Board Meeting–

Friday, April 25, 2008 at 7:30 am