MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
WEST CONTRA COSTA
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008
7:30 AM to 9:30 AM (approximately)
LOCATION: City of
(Accessible by AC Transit lines #72 and #72R)
Additional Parking is available in the City lot two blocks
south of City Hall at
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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
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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.
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Please refrain
from wearing scented products to the meeting as there may be attendees
susceptible to environmental illnesses.
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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
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 February 29, 2008 Meeting – ATTACHMENTS
The minutes, sign-in sheet, and meeting summary from the February 29, 2008 meeting are attached.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the February 29, 2008 minutes.
4. Staff Reports – ATTACHMENTS
Staff reports from the Executive Director, Project Managers, and Transportation Project Specialist for March are attached.
Staff Recommendation: Accept the reports.
5. Update on the Measure J Transit, Paratransit, and Low-Income
The Staff Report and related documents provide an update on the West County Measure J Transit, Paratransit, and Low-Income Student Bus Pass Programs.
Staff Recommendation: Accept the Staff Report.
6. Update
on Low-Income
The attached Staff Report outlines the recent events related to the low-income student bus pass program and the potential AC Transit fare increase.
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; for information and Board action as appropriate.
7. Amendment #1 to the Memorandum of Understanding Between CCTA, WCCTAC, and ACCMA – Adding Funding for the Preparation of the Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP) Grant – ATTACHMENT
Amendment #1 to the MOU between Contra Costa Transportation Authority, WCCTAC, and the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency is attached. The Amendment confirms the funding provided by each agency for the preparation of the TLSP grant (which will fund the local arterial and transit components of the I-80 ICM project). WCCTAC already approved funding ($10,000) at the February meeting.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Chair to sign the Amendment.
***** END OF
CONSENT ITEMS *****
8. Board
Member Comments, Conference/Meeting Reports (AB 1234 Requirement), and
Announcements – 2 minutes per Board Member
9.
Legal
Counsel Comments and Announcements – Up to 5 minutes
10.
Vision,
Goals, and Strategies from the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan –
Review and Comment – ATTACHMENTS – 15 minutes
In September 2007, WCCTAC reviewed the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) “Vision Goals, and Strategies” as part of the CTP Update. Comments were limited, and CCTA is requesting that the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs) re-review this section. WCCTAC’s original comments (Memo to Brad Beck dated October 1, 2007) and further information on updating the CTP Vision, Goals, and Strategies is included. Finally, staff’s recommendation for further incorporating WCCTAC’s comments into the drafted language is in the attached Memorandum.
Staff Recommendation: Review and discuss; Board action as appropriate.
11.
Appointment
of an Alternate to the CCTA Board – Staff and Chair – 5 minutes
CCTA Alternate – The Board will need to appoint an alternate to replace Maria Alegria. The CCTA Alternate serves until replacement/resignation and is the alternate for both WCCTAC CCTA representatives.
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; Board action as appropriate.
* * * * * * 5 MINUTE BREAK * * * * * * *
12.
Association
of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Presentation – Staff and ABAG Staff – ATTACHMENTS and SEPARATE ATTACHMENT
(hard copy of PowerPoint) – 45 minutes
ABAG staff will make a brief presentation on the region’s land use projections and the impact of linking performance targets to land use within policy assumptions. Those in attendance – WCCTAC Board members and other elected officials – will discuss how performance targets can help local government leaders understand how both regional and local policies are incorporated into the region’s land use projections.
Several weeks
ago, Janet Abelson and John Gioia hosted a meeting in
Staff Recommendation: No recommendation; for information and discussion; Board action as appropriate.
13. Correspondence/Other Information:
Incoming:
Summary of TRANSPLAN meeting – February 20, 2008.
Summary of TRANSPAC meeting – March 18, 2008.
Outgoing:
Letter of Support for AC Transit’s application for AVL for Paratransit vehicles; February 29, 2008
Letter of Support for Hercules nomination for “Growing Smarter Together” award; March 5, 2008.
“Amtrak Ridership Grows, but Dollars Don’t;” February 22, 2008.
“Agency Likely to Decrease Free Rides;” March 4, 2008.
“Governor Announces Allocation of Millions in Bond Money for Transit Projects;” March 7, 2008.
“Tribe Razes Buildings on Proposed Richmond Casino Site Because of Vandals;” March 7, 2008.
“AC Transit Considers Fare Increase;” March 12, 2008.
Capitol Corridor Ridership – Email from Gene Skoropowski; March 14, 2008.
14.
Other
Business
ADJOURN TO
NEXT MEETING:
April 25, 2008