TRANSPAC Committee Meeting Summary Minutes
MEETING DATE: December 8, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Loella Haskew (Chair), Walnut Creek; Peter Cloven, Clayton (Vice Chair); Carlyn Obringer, Concord; Tim
McGallian, Concord; Sue Noack, Pleasant Hill; Mark
Ross, Martinez
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: John Mercurio, Concord; Bob Pickett, Concord STAFF PRESENT: Andy Smith, Walnut Creek; Abhishek Parikh, Concord; Saravana Suthanthira, Concord; John
Cunningham, Contra Costa; Melody Reebs, BART;
Shelehia Meisner, BART; Celestine Do, BART; Matt
Kelly, CCTA; Robert Prinz, Bike East Bay; Scott
Simmons
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Tiffany Gephart
1. Convene Regular Meeting / Pledge of Allegiance / Self-Introductions Vice Chair Cloven called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
2. Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.
3. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the November 10, 2022 Meeting.
b. CCTA Executive Director’s Report Regarding CCTA Actions/Discussion Items c. Items Approved by the CCTA for Circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees and Related Items of Interest
d. RTPC Meeting Summary Letters
e. CCTA Meeting Updates and Countywide Information Links f. Continue use of Teleconferencing for Public Meetings by the TRANSPAC Board and Subcommittees Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361. Approve the proclamation of a local emergency, ratify the proclamation of a State of Emergency, and authorize the continuation of conducting remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of TRANSPAC for the period through January 7, 2023, pursuant to the Brown Act provisions under AB 361.
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Cloven to approve the consent agenda by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Ross, Obringer).
End Consent Agenda
4. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Obringer to elect Peter Cloven as the TRANSPAC Chair by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Ross, Obringer).
On motion by Commissioner Obringer seconded by Commissioner Cloven to elect Sue Noack as the TRANSPAC Vice Chair by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Ross, Obringer).
5. APPOINTMENT OF TRANSPAC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CCTA
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Cloven to appoint Loella Haskew as a primary TRANSPAC representative to the CCTA Board by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Ross, Obringer).
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Cloven to appoint Carlyn Obringer as an alternate TRANSPAC representative to the CCTA Board by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Ross, Obringer).
6. 2023 TRANSPAC MEETING SCHEDULE
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Cloven to approve the meeting schedule for 2023 by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Ross, Obringer).
7. PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE TRANSPAC BOARD AND SUBCOMMITTEES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF AB361
Commissioner Haskew joined the meeting.
The Board agreed to hold special meetings on January 5, 2023 and January 26, 2023 to reauthorize AB361 exceptions. The Board also agreed to continue remote meetings through February and that TRANSPAC staff will bring further information regarding the status of AB361 provisions at the February meeting.
8. DRAFT CENTRAL COUNTY ACTION PLAN
Matt Todd provided an update on the status of the Draft Action Plan. Mr. Todd noted that the project team received comments and are working the comments into the final version of the Action Plan. The Action Plan will be brought to the Board in February for approval. Mr. Kelly commented that once the Action Plan is approved it will be forwarded to CCTA for inclusion into the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP). Once the CTP is adopted the Action Plans will be finalized for adoption.
9. TRANSPAC CCTA REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS.
Commissioner Noack commented that the Administration and Projects Committee discussed a new reserve policy and established an Ad Hoc committee to discuss the ongoing contract with GoMentum Station AAA. Commissioner Noack noted that she sits on the committee and has had two meetings to discuss the future of GoMentum and how CCTA will work with AAA.
Commissioner Haskew commented that the Planning Committee Meeting was canceled for December.
10. TAC ORAL REPORTS BY JURISDICTION
No member comments.
11. BOARDMEMBER COMMENTS
No member comments.
12. MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Todd commented that Planning Commissioner John Mercurio, Commissioner Tim McGallian and Supervisor Mitchoff would no longer be serving TRANSPAC and thanked each member for their service.
13. ADJOURN / NEXT MEETING The meeting adjourned at 9:26 A.M. The next meeting will be on February 9, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.