TRANSPAC Committee Meeting Summary Minutes
MEETING DATE: April 13, 2023
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Cloven (Chair), Clayton; Sue Noack (Vice Chair), Pleasant Hill; Carlyn Obringer, Concord;
Kevin Wilk, Walnut Creek, Candace Andersen,
Contra Costa County
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bob Pickett, Concord
STAFF PRESENT: Stephanie Hu, CCTA, Francis Lo, BayPac; Melody Reebs, County Connection; John Cunningham,
Contra Costa County; Kirsten Riker, 511CC; Laurie
Talbert, 511CC: Karen Decool, 511CC; Matt Todd,
TRANSPAC; Tiffany Gephart, TRANSPAC
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Tiffany Gephart
1. Convene Regular Meeting / Pledge of Allegiance / Self-Introductions 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. Approval of Minutes:
• Minutes of the March 9, 2023 Meeting.
• Minutes of the March 31, 2023 Special 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. TRANPSAC Committee Appointments – CCTA CBPAC Appointment for the Term ending December 31, 2023. Appoint Briana Byrne, Walnut Creek to the vacant primary position on the CBPAC for the term ending December 31, 2023.
g. State Transportation Improvement Projects.
On motion by Commissioner Noack seconded by Commissioner Obringer to approve the consent agenda by majority vote of the members present (Cloven, Noack, Obringer, Andersen) with one abstention from Member Wilk.
End Consent Agenda
4. TRANSPAC WORKPLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.
Matt Todd presented the draft work plan for FY 2023/2024 and requested Board comment.
Commissioner Noack commented that she would like to discuss engineering or other solutions to improve safety at intersections and crossings considering increasing crossing guard costs.
Commissioner Obringer requested to hold a joint meeting with TRANSPLAN in 2024 regarding the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
The Board agreed to hold a closed session on May 11, 2023.
5. MEETINGS OF THE TRANPSAC BOARD AND SUBCOMMITTEES.
On a motion by Commissioner Noack, seconded by Commissioner Obringer, to continue conducting remote meetings of the legislative bodies of TRANSPAC pursuant to the Brown Act provision exemptions of Assembly Bill 361 (AB361) and consistent with the Contra Costa Health Services’ recommendations for social distancing for public meetings, to adhere to the 30‐day reconsideration requirement of AB361 through May 13, 2023 (Cloven, Noack, Obringer, Wilk, Andersen).
6. STATE ROUTE 239 PROJECT UPDATE.
Stephanie Hu and Francis Lo provided an overview of the SR239 Project and goals.
There were no questions from the Board.
7. 511 CONTRA COSTA PROGRAM UPDATE.
Kirsten Riker of 511CC provided an overview of the 511 Contra Costa Program and annual and upcoming events.
Commissioner Obringer invited Ms. Riker to attend a Concord City Council meeting and noted that she would contact her offline to schedule.
Commissioner Noack noted that the PHE bike ride program has been very successful. Ms. Riker commented that she would be willing to host a webinar if other schools would like to learn how to start their own programs.
Commissioner Noak requested that Ms. Riker share all the information and links provided to TRANSPAC staff for distribution to the Board after the meeting.
8. TRANSPAC CCTA REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS.
Commissioner Noack commented that the Administration and Projects committee meeting was canceled. She noted at the MTC meeting there was discussion around RM3 and that the funds will soon be available and how that money will be distributed in Contra Costa County.
Commissioner Noack further commented that she would share more information in the future.
Commissioner Wilk commented on his concerns with current state housing zoning requirements and the impact on first-last mile accessibility to transit. Commissioner Wilk further commented that after his discussion with Senator Glazier, that the Senator’s recommendation is for transportation agencies and bodies to write to the Governor and raise their concerns.
Commissioner Noack commented that similar comments were raised to MTC encouraging MTC to also communicate with HCD to encourage a focus on reducing green house gas emissions and noted a need to align goals amongst agencies.
9. TAC ORAL REPORTS BY JURISDICTION
No member comments.
10. BOARDMEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Obringer updated the Board on the progress of the Naval Weapons Station development. Commissioner Obringer noted that at the March 14 City Council meeting, a list of questions were identified and sent to stakeholders to inform the RFQ. The responses will be returned on May 9th and at that point the Concord City Council will finalize the RFQ. Formal letters of interest have been received from two parties, Brookfield/Sunset Development and City Ventures, who previously applied in 2021 and were not selected. Commissioner Obringer noted that the Navy has requested that the development be under contract by the fall and this is the goal the City of Concord is striving towards.
10. MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Todd commented that CCTA was awarded a Safe Routes to School federal grant and is scheduling a meeting to discuss the details of the grant/program.
11. ADJOURN / NEXT MEETING The meeting adjourned at 10:24 A.M. The Board will hold a closed session on May 11, 2023 at 8:30am and the regular meeting will be held on May 11, 2023 at 9am.