TRANSPAC Committee Special Meeting Summary Minutes
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Loella Haskew (Chair), Peter Cloven (Vice Chair), Clayton; Sue Noack, Pleasant Hill, Tim McGallian,
Concord; Karen Mitchoff, Contra Costa County;
Mark Ross, Martinez
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Diana Vavrek, Pleasant Hill; John Mercurio, Concord; Bob Pickett, Walnut Creek
STAFF PRESENT: Saravana Suthanthira, Concord; Ananthan
Kanagasundaram, Pleasant Hill; Andy Smith,
Walnut Creek; Abhishek Parikh, Concord; John
Cunningham, Contra Costa County; Kamala Parks,
BART; Melody Reebs, County Connection; Robert
Sarmiento, Contra Costa County; Philip Ho,
Pleasant Hill; Matt Todd, TRANSPAC Managing
Director; and Tiffany Gephart, TRANSPAC Clerk
GUESTS/PRESENTERS: Matt Kelly, CCTA; Elaine Welch, Mobility Matters; Cassandra Guerrero, Walnut Creek; Debbie Toth,
Choice in Aging; Jeff Matheson, Golden Rain
Foundation/Rossmoor; Kathryn Monroy, City of
Concord; Lori Thames, Choice in Aging; Marge
Cortes, Choice in Aging; Scott Simmons; Tara
Cantu, Choice in Aging
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Tiffany Gephart, TRANSPAC Clerk
1. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/SELF-INTRODUCTIONS.
Chair Haskew called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. Tiffany Gephart called the roll and confirmed a quorum.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT.
There were no comments from the public.
3. Consent agenda
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Cloven to approve the consent agenda by unanimous vote of the members present. (Haskew, Cloven, Noack, McGallian, Mitchoff, Ross).
4. REPROGRAM MEASURE J LINE 10 FUNDS TO CENTRAL COUNTY BART NEXT GENERATION FARE GATES PROJECT.
Rob Jaques noted that the Measure J funding of $3.5 million along with $2.7 million in BART/STIP funding will allow for the replacement of existing fare gates with new gates that make it more difficult for users to bypass. Fare gates will be installed at Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Center, and North Concord/Martinez stations.
Matt Todd commented that the TAC expressed support overall for the project but noted that the funding is not at the exact 50/50 target split between BART and TRANSPAC but is within a reasonable margin. The TAC also supported the inclusion of TRANSPAC in Phase 1 of this project.
Commissioner Noack asked if the design is for all the stations or just TRANSPAC. Mr.
Jaques commented that the amount listed is prorated for the TRANSPAC Region.
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner McGallian to approve the reprogramming of Measure J Line 10 funds for the Central County BART Next Generation Fare Gates Project by unanimous vote of the members present (Haskew, Cloven, Noack, McGallian, Mitchoff, Ross)
5. TRANSPAC WORK PLAN AND DRAFT BUDGET PROCESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023.
The Board agreed to schedule a closed session for the Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Labor Negotiation for the Managing Director in conjunction with the May 12, 2022, TRANSPAC Board meeting at 8:30am.
6. MONUMENT BOULEVARD/I-680 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY.
Mr. Todd noted that the draft study is being compiled and will be brought to the May Board meeting. He further noted that the state has released the call for applications for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) and noted that this project is a good candidate for ATP Funds. Mr. Todd commented that there are three schools in the area and the project supports the Equity Priority Community along Monument. Mr. Todd also summarized the public outreach that occurred throughout the study. The City of Pleasant Hill has expressed interest in applying for ATP funding and the TRANSPAC
Board has identified $24k of the remaining Study support budget that could be used for assisting the City of Pleasant Hill with the application. Mr. Todd noted that the project cost is $7.5 to $8 million with a total ask of about $10 million.
Commissioner Noack asked if Ananthan Kanagasundaram wanted to add anything as the City Engineer from Pleasant Hill. Mr. Kanagasundaram commented that the project will be great for the community and will serve both Concord and Pleasant Hill and thanked the Board for their support.
Debbie Toth asked for Active Transportation to be defined and in what way does it include people with disabilities. Mr. Todd commented that the project is a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian focused improvement and is inclusive of walk and roll options. The improvement will make it easier to cross the intersections and will allow for larger sidewalks and greater separation from vehicles.
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner McGallain to Direct staff to work with the City of Pleasant Hill to complete an ATP application utilizing the remaining Study support budget. (Haskew, Cloven, Noack, McGallian, Mitchoff, Ross).
7. MEASURE J LINE 20A FUNDS PROGRAM – FY 2022/2023 AND FY 2023/2024 PROGRAMMING CYCLE.
The following organizations presented on the Line 20a programs:
1. Mobility Matters, Elaine Welch
2. City of Concord, Kathryn Monroy
3. City of Walnut Creek, Cassandra Guerrero
4. Golden Rain Foundation/Rossmoor, Jeff Matheson
5. Choice in Aging, Debbie Toth
Commissioner Noack complimented the Mobility Matters pamphlet as an excellent resource.
Mr. Todd asked Jeff Matheson if the program will be returning to pre-pandemic fixed-route service or if the service is moving towards a dial-a-ride system. Mr. Matheson commented that the program will move towards a hybrid system. There is a core area within Rossmoor that prefers the fixed-route system inclusive of the Greenline service. For the remainder of the community the dial-a-bus and potential electric vehicle on-demand rides will be utilized.
8. TRANSPAC CCTA Representative Reports
Commissioner Noack commented that the APC meeting was canceled. Commissioner Noack further commented on the Transit Oriented Communities discussion lead by MTC. MTC is making housing requirements in support of transit-oriented communities. There was discussion
around the complexity of planning for transit-oriented communities on top of zoning for RHNA housing requirements. Commissioner Haskew noted that she is now the chair of the Planning Commission and complemented Supervisor Karen Mitchoff as the former chair. She noted that the Congestion Management Agency Budget was approved.
9. TAC Oral Reports by Jurisdiction
No comments.
10. Boardmember Comments
No comments.
11. Managing Director’s Report
Mr. Todd commented that there was a public outreach meeting on April 7th for the Action Plan and there was a good conversation with a community representative although overall the event was not well attended.
12. Adjourn/Next Meeting
The meeting adjourned at 10:31 a.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2022. The location will be determined pending further guidance from the Contra Costa County Department of Health.
Contra Costa Transportation Authority, 2999 Oak Road, Ste. 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: 925-256-4700 Fax: 925-256-4701 Website: www.ccta.net EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
April 20, 2022
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Pop-Up Event in City of Orinda: March 12, 2022 The Authority hosted a pop-up event in the City of Orinda Farmer’s Market to engage residents and seek input on the update of the CTP.
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Pop-Up Event in City of Richmond: March 13, 2022 The Authority hosted a pop-up event in the City of Richmond with Rich City Rides to engage residents and seek input on the update of the CTP.
Inframation News Interview: March 14, 2022
Linsey Willis and I were interviewed about GoMentum Station and the development of the Dynamic Personal Microtransit project in East Conta Costa County by Inframation News.
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Pop-Up Event in City of Walnut Creek: March 15, 2022 The Authority hosted a pop-up event in the City of Walnut Creek to engage residents and seek input on the update of the CTP.
Mokelumne Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (POC) Groundbreaking: March 18, 2022 The Authority hosted a groundbreaking event for the Mokelumne POC project. This project closes a gap in the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail, a 300-mile long trail system that goes from the Bay Area to Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Mokelumne POC project started as mitigation for the Highway 4 Bypass providing bicyclists and pedestrians safe access across Highway 4. The project now has the potential to be a connection point to a future transit center, as well as a key element to the City of Brentwood’s larger vision to promote job growth and attract businesses to East County.
Innovate 680 Technical Advisory Committee – Concept of Operations (TAC-ConOps) Meeting #14:
March 21, 2022
The Authority hosted the 14th meeting of the TAC-ConOps to discuss program implementation of the Innovate 680 Program ConOps and considerations for operations and maintenance in the corridor.
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Pop-Up Event in City of El Cerrito: March 22, 2022 The Authority hosted a pop-up event in the City of El Cerrito at the Del Norte Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station to engage residents and seek input on the update of the CTP.
Contra Costa Transportation Authority, 2999 Oak Road, Ste. 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: 925-256-4700 Fax: 925-256-4701 Website: www.ccta.net Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Virtual Workshop in Lamorinda: March 24, 2022 The Authority hosted a public workshop held virtually to seek input from Lamorinda residents on the update of the CTP.
GoMentum Station Tour with Congressman John Garamendi: March 25, 2022 Jack Hall, Linsey Willis, and I provided a tour of GoMentum Station for Congressman John Garamendi. We discussed the transfer of the Concord Naval Weapons Station and the future vision of GoMentum Station.
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Pop-Up Event in City of Brentwood: March 26, 2022 The Authority hosted a pop-up event in the City of Brentwood at the Farmer’s Market to engage residents and seek input on the update of the CTP.
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Pop-Up Event in City of Richmond: March 27, 2022 The Authority hosted a second pop-up event in the City of Richmond with Rich City Rides to engage residents and seek input on the update of the CTP.
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Pop-Up Event in City of Pittsburg: March 29, 2022 The Authority hosted a pop-up event in the City of Pittsburg at the BART Station to engage residents and seek input on the update of the CTP.
Intertraffic Conference: March 29, 2022
I was invited to speak at the Intertraffic Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands to discuss the Authority, our vision for the future, GoMentum Station, and implementation of the Automated Driving System (ADS) grant. The Intertraffic Conference is one of the largest intelligent transportation systems conferences in the world. I had the opportunity to meet with the Province of North Holland to discuss ADSs, regional transportation management centers, and coordinated adaptive signal systems.
East Bay Commissioners Meeting: March 31, 2022
Representative Amy Worth met with Supervisor Jim Spering (Solano County), Daryl Halls (Solano Transportation Authority (STA)), Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci (Alameda County), Supervisor Nate Miley (Alameda County), and Tess Lengyel (Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTA)) to discuss regional federal legislative priorities, the Transit Oriented Communities Policy, and Cycle 3 of the One Bay Area Grant.
Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Virtual Workshop in West Contra Costa County: March 31, 2022 The Authority hosted a public workshop held virtually to seek input from West Contra Costa County residents on the update of the CTP.