TRANSPAC Committee Meeting Summary Minutes
MEETING DATE:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
March 9, 2023
Peter Cloven (Chair), Clayton; Sue Noack (Vice
Chair), Pleasant Hill; Carlyn Obringer, Concord;
Mark Ross, Martinez; Loella Haskew, Walnut
Creek; Ken Carlson, Contra Costa County; Kim
Trupiano (alternate), Clayton
Bob Pickett, Concord
Smadar Boardman, Walnut Creek; Saravana
Suthanthira, Concord; Ananthan Kanagasundaram,
Pleasant Hill; Melody Reebs, County Connection;
Matt Todd, TRANSPAC; Tiffany Gephart, TRANSPAC
Tiffany Gephart
1. Convene Regular Meeting / Pledge of Allegiance / Self-Introductions Chair Cloven called the meeting to order at 9:01 A.M.
2. Public Comments
There were no comments from the public.
3. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes:
• Minutes of the February 9, 2023 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 April 10, 2023, pursuant to the Brown Act provisions under AB 361.
g. TRANPSAC Committee Appointments – CCTA TCC Appointment for the Term April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2025. Appoint Jason Chen (Clayton), Saravana Suthanthira (Concord), and Smadar Boardman (Walnut Creek) as primary representatives and Ananthan Kanagasundaram (Pleasant Hill) as the alternate TCC representatives for the term April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2025.
h. INNOVATE 680 TAC Appointments. Appoint Saravana Suthanthira (Concord), and Ananthan Kanagasundaram (Pleasant Hill) as primary representatives and Abhishek Parikh (Concord), Ali Hatefi (Martinez) and Jaime Rodriguez (Pleasant Hill) as alternate representatives on the Innovate 680 TAC.
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Carlson to approve the consent agenda by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Haskew, Obringer).
End Consent Agenda
4. TRANSPAC ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021 WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT.
Commissioner Ross entered the meeting.
On motion by Commissioner Haskew seconded by Commissioner Obringer to accept the Annual Financial Report as of June 30, 2022 and 2021 with Independent Auditors’ Reports thereon by unanimous vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Obringer, Haskew, Ross, Carlson).
5. TRANSPAC CCTA REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS.
Commissioner Noack reported on the Administration and Projects Committee (APC).
Commissioner Noack commented that the APC elected a new Chair and reviewed the mid -year budget with minor changes to workflow and timing. Commissioner Noack asked the Board if they would like to hear reports from MTC going forward. Commissioner Obringer noted that she is interested in hearing the MTC reports. Commissioner Noack commented that RM3 funding will be a topic of discussion and that there is approximately $360 million committed to Contra Costa County and there will be a push for additional funds to be allocated.
Commissioner Haskew noted that the Planning Committee was canceled.
6. TAC ORAL REPORTS BY JURISDICTION
No member comments.
7. BOARDMEMBER COMMENTS
No member comments.
8. MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Todd requested that the Board select a date to hold a special meeting to reauthorize AB361 exceptions to avoid a 30-day lapse. The board agreed to hold the special meeting on March 31, 2023 at 9am.
Ms. Gephart commented that Form 700s are due on April 3rd. Commissioner Noack commented that she sent her form to the TRANSPAC office. Ms. Gephart commented that she would follow-up.
9. ADJOURN / NEXT MEETING The meeting adjourned at 9:15 A.M. A special meeting will be held on March 31, 2023 and the next regular meeting will be held on April 13, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.