COMMISSIONERS
Federal Glover,
Chair
Newell Arnerich,
Vice Chair
Ken Carlson
Paul Fadelli
Loella Haskew
Chris Kelley
Aaron Meadows
Sue Noack
Scott Perkins
Renata Sos
Lamar Thorpe
Timothy Haile,
Executive Director
2999 Oak Road
Suite 100
Walnut Creek
CA 94597
PHONE: 925.256.4700
FAX: 925.256.4701
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MEMORANDUM
To: Matt Todd, TRANSPAC
Chris Weeks, SWAT
Robert Sarmiento, TRANSPLAN
Sai Midididdi, TVTC
John Nemeth, WCCTAC
Sivakumar Natarajan, LPMC
From: Timothy Haile, Executive Director
Date: October 10, 2023
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its September 13, 2023 meeting, the Authority discussed the following items, which may be of interests to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees:
A. Senate Bill 1 – Formulaic Local Partnership Program (LPP) Funds Programming for Countywide Smart Signals Project
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 23‐34‐P, which would authorize the programming of $232,000 in additional formulaic LPP funds, for a new total amount of $2.732 million, to the Countywide Smart Signals project.
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 23‐34‐P, which authorized the programming of $232,000 in additional formulaic LPP funds, for a new total amount of $2.732 million, to the Countywide Smart Signals project.
B. Innovate 680 ‐ Shared Mobility Hubs (SMH) (Project 8009.04) – Approval of Federal Funding for the Martinez Amtrak Station SMH
RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 23‐37‐P, which would provide local support for the Martinez Amtrak Station SMH.
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 23‐37‐P, which provided local support for the Martinez Amtrak Station SMH.
C. Innovate 680 – Bay Area Mobility‐on‐Demand (MOD)/Mobility‐as‐a‐Service (Project 8009.05):
1. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 548 with American Automobile Association Northern California, Nevada and Utah (AAA NCNU) to Provide Prototype Testing, Integration of Mobility Assets, Deploy Carshare and Shared Autonomous Vehicle Fleets, and Install Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Equipment Services Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 548 with AAA NCNU to reduce the agreement amount by $388,108, for a new total agreement value of $2,318,892, to eliminate the Scope‐of‐Work related to providing and installing EV charging equipment, to reduce the operations and maintenance period of the ten carshare deliverables to eight months from the launch of the MOD application, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 548 with AAA NCNU to reduce the agreement amount by $388,108, for a new total agreement value of $2,318,892, to eliminate the Scope‐of‐Work related to providing and installing EV charging equipment, to reduce the operations and maintenance period of the ten carshare deliverables to eight months from the launch of the MOD application, and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
2. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 622 with the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (County Connection) to Provide Project Support Services
RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 622 with County Connection to reduce the agreement value by $200,000, for a new total agreement value of $300,000, to eliminate the Scope‐of‐Work related to developing and integrating the connection protection platform with Clever Devices, to integrate the connection protection platform with County Connection’s dispatching platform, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 622 with County Connection to reduce the agreement value by $200,000, for a new total agreement value of $300,000, to eliminate the Scope‐of‐Work related to developing and integrating the connection protection platform with Clever Devices, to integrate the connection protection platform with County Connection’s dispatching platform, and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
D. Innovate 680 – Automated Driving System (Project 8009.07) – Authorization to Execute Agreement No. 663 with Beep, Inc. (Beep) and the Golden Rain Foundation to Access and Deploy Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAV) at the Rossmoor Retirement Community (Rossmoor)
Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Chair to execute Agreement No. 663 with Beep and the Golden Rain Foundation in the amount of $50,000, to fund infrastructure improvements to allow the deployment and operation of first‐ and last‐mile SAVs at Rossmoor, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Agreement No. 663 with Beep and the Golden Rain Foundation in the amount of $50,000, to fund infrastructure improvements to allow the deployment and operation of first‐ and last‐mile SAVs at Rossmoor and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc E. Consider the Conduct for Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the Authority for October 2023
Recommendation: Staff requested that the Authority Board, having reconsidered the circumstances, continue conducting in‐person meetings with a hybrid component for public participation for the regular Authority Board meetings and remote meetings for all other legislative bodies of the Authority and special meetings of the Authority Board 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.
Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to continue conducting in‐person meetings with a hybrid component for public participation for the regular Authority Board meetings and remote meetings for all other legislative bodies of the Authority and special meetings of the Authority Board pursuant to the Brown Act provision exemptions of 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.
F. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 590 with Lyons‐ Newman Consulting (Lyons‐Newman) to Provide Services in Support of the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan Task Force’s Assignment to Develop and Seat a Coordinating Entity for Accessible Transportation Services in Contra Costa County
Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 590 with Lyons‐Newman to extend the termination date to June 30, 2024, with no increase in budget, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 590 with Lyons‐Newman to extend the termination date to June 30, 2024, with no increase in budget, and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc G. Approval of the City of San Ramon Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of the City of San Ramon GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $1,263,721 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‐22 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of San Ramon, with a second (off‐ year) payment of FY 2022‐23 funds on the one‐year anniversary of the first payment.
Action: The Authority Board approved the City of San Ramon GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $1,263,721 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‐22 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of San Ramon, with a second (off‐ year) payment of FY 2022‐23 funds on the one‐year anniversary of the first payment.
H. Approval of the City of Oakley Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of the City of Oakley GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $833,010 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‐22 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of Oakley, with a second (off‐ year) payment of FY 2022‐23 funds on the one‐year anniversary of the first payment.
Action: The Authority Board approved the City of Oakley GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $833,010 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‐22 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of Oakley, with a second (off‐ year) payment of FY 2022‐23 funds on the one‐year anniversary of the first payment.
I. Authorization to Execute Funding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement No. 662 with Contra Costa County for $560,000 of Measure X Funds to Support Implementation of the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan
Recommendation: Staff sought authorization for the Chair to execute Funding MOU Agreement No. 662 with Contra Costa County for the Authority to receive $560,000 in Measure X funding through June 30, 2025, authorize RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc the funds to be used for the tasks identified in the Service Plan in Agreement No. 662, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Funding MOU Agreement No. 662 with Contra Costa County for the Authority to receive $560,000 in Measure X funding through June 30, 2025, authorized the funds to be used for the tasks identified in the Service Plan in Agreement No. 662, and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
J. Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ‐ Approval to Release Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23‐2 for Preparation of the CTP EIR
Recommendation: Staff sought approval to release RFP No. 23‐2 to prepare the EIR for the 2025 update of the CTP.
Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to release RFP No. 23‐2 to prepare the EIR for the 2025 update of the CTP.
K. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) – Point Pinole Park, Wildcat Creek Trail Rehabilitation, 2023 West County (Project 130032) – Request for Approval of Resolution 23‐08‐G Programming and Appropriating $490,000 in Annual Share of Measure J Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trail Facilities (PBTF) Funds for Construction Phase
Recommendation: Staff sought approval of Resolution 23‐08‐G, which would program and appropriate Measure J PBTF (Program 13) funds in the amount of $490,000 to the EBRPD for the construction phase of the rehabilitation of the Point Pinole Park, Wildcat Creek Trail (Project 130032).
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 23‐08‐G, which programmed and appropriated Measure J PBTF (Program 13) funds in the amount of $490,000 to the EBRPD for the construction phase of the rehabilitation of the Point Pinole Park, Wildcat Creek Trail (Project 130032).
RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc L. Release of the Draft 2023 Congestion Management Program (CMP) for Contra Costa
Recommendation: Staff sought approval to release the Draft 2023 CMP to interested parties for review and comment.
Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to release the Draft 2023 CMP to interested parties for review and comment.
M. Approval of Resolution 23‐35‐G to Allocate Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Funds to the North Bay Access Transit Improvements – Central Contra Costa Transit Authority dba County Connection (CCCTA) Bus Replacement Recommendation: Staff sought approval to adopt Resolution 23‐35‐G supporting CCCTA’s allocation request for RM3 funds in the amount of $5 million for bus replacements and forward the resolution and recommendation to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, pending approval from the CCCTA Board of Directors.
Action: The Authority Board approved Resolution 23‐35‐G, which supported CCCTA’s allocation request for RM3 funds in the amount of $5 million for bus replacements and authorized staff to forward the resolution and recommendation to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, pending approval from the CCCTA Board of Directors.
N. 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Candidate Projects Recommendation: Staff sought authorization to program $10.529 million in STIP funding to the Town of Moraga (Town) for the St. Mary’s Road Multimodal Safety Improvements project, authorization for the Chair to execute Agreement No. 661 with the Town for the exchange of $536,000 in STIP funds with an equal amount of the Town’s future share of Measure J return‐to‐source funds, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to program $10.529 million in STIP funding to the Town of Moraga (Town) for the St. Mary’s Road Multimodal Safety Improvements project, authorized the Chair to execute Agreement No. 661 with the Town for the exchange of $536,000 in STIP funds RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc with an equal amount of the Town’s future share of Measure J return‐to‐source funds, and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
O. Appoint One Board Member to Serve on the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program Advisory Committee (Committee)
Recommendation: Staff sought Authority Board appointment of one Board Member to serve on the Committee or authorize the Executive Director to assign a staff member to represent the Authority on the Committee.
Action: The Authority Board appointed Vice Chair Arnerich to serve as the primary member on the Committee for a two-year term effective September 13, 2023 through September 13, 2025.
P. NEW ITEM: Appoint One Primary Board Member and One Alternate Board Member to Serve on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) Board Recommendation: Staff sought Authority Board appointment of one primary Board Member and one Alternate Board Member to serve on the SJJPA Board effective September 13, 2023.
Action: The Authority Board appointed Commissioner Alt. Burgis to serve as the primary member and Commissioner Meadows to serve as the alternate member on the SJJPA Board effective September 13, 2023. Their terms remain in effect so long as they continue serving on the Authority Board.
Q. Approval to Proceed with a Countywide Means‐Based Fare Program (Program) and Allocation of Contra Costa County Measure X Funds to Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, dba Tri Delta Transit (ECCTA) for the Ongoing Operation of the Program in the ECCTA Service Area
Recommendation: Staff sought approval to proceed with a countywide program for 12 months and approval of Resolution 23‐36‐G to allocate up to $194,600 in Contra Costa County Measure X funds to ECCTA in Fiscal Year 2023‐24 for the cost of implementing the Program in its service area, including staff costs, Paratransit tickets, and postage/materials costs.
RTPC Memorandum
October 10, 2023
https://cctauthority.sharepoint.com/sites/Common/09Correspondences/RTPC Memos/2023/September 13, 2023 RTPC Memo.doc Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to proceed with a countywide program for 12 months and approved Resolution 23‐36‐G, which allocated up to $194,600 in Contra Costa County Measure X funds to ECCTA in Fiscal Year 2023‐24 for the cost of implementing the Program in its service area, including staff costs, Paratransit tickets, and postage/materials costs.
R. Receive an Update on the California Public Utilities Commission Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant for the Contra Costa Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan (Plan) in the amount of up to $500,000 and Signed Consent Form Accepting the Terms of the Grant and Authorize the Issuance of a Task Order with Kimley‐ Horn and Associates (KHA) to Develop the Plan
Recommendation: Staff sought authorization to issue and execute Task Order No. 4 with KHA in an amount not‐to‐exceed $500,000, for development of the Plan, with a termination date of June 30, 2025.
Action: The Authority Board authorized staff to issue and execute Task Order No. 4 with KHA in an amount not‐to‐exceed $500,000, for development of the Plan, with a termination date of June 30, 2025.
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
MEETINGDATE:
MINUTESPREPAREDBY:
MEMBERSPRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Federal Glover, Chair/MTCRep.
Newell Arnerich, Vice Chair
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Paul Fadelli, Commissioner
Loella Haskew, Commissioner
Chris Kelley, Commissioner
Aaron Meadows, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner/MTC
Scott Perkins, Commissioner
Renata Sos, Commissioner
H.E. Christian Peeples, ExOfficio Rep.
Lamar Thorpe, Commissioner
Mark Foley, ExOfficio Rep.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Tarienne Grover
STAFFPRESENT:
Colin Clarke
Tarienne Grover
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
John Hoang
Stephanie Hu
Rashida Kamara
Brian Kelleher
Matt Kelly
Daniel Mermelstein
Hisham Noeimi
Emily Owen
Ivan Ramirez
Ying Smith
Yuliana Tjeng
Amara Morrison, Legal Counsel
1. CONVENE MEETING: Federal Glover, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Glover convened the meeting at 6:00 PM. Commissioner Sos and Rep. Peeples were absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to addressthe Authority regarding any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please refer to the Teleconferencing Special Notice for Public Comment guidelines.
DISCUSSION: There were no public comments on items not on the agenda. Rep. Peeples announced that he will be attending remotely as a member of the public.
4. PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to approve the consent calendar,seconded by Commissioner Meadows. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwisenoted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Sos
Abstain‐None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of July 19, 2023
B. Authority Board Special Minutes of August 16, 2023
6. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Consent:
A. Accept Monthly Accounts Payable Invoice Report for June through July 2023 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the monthly accounts payable invoice report for June through July 2023.
B. Accept Quarterly Cash and Investment Report for the Period Ended June 30, 2023 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the quarterly cash and investment report for the period ended June 30, 2023.
C. Accept Quarterly Sales Tax Revenue Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2023 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the quarterly sales tax revenue report for the period ended March 31, 2023.
D. Approval of Proposed Action to FundingResolution
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 07‐21‐P (Rev 7), which will extend the term of the resolution to December 19, 2024 with Contra Costa County, for the State Route 4 (SR4) Widening Project, Somersville Road to SR160 (Project 1407/3001).
E. Senate Bill 1 – Formulaic Local Partnership Program (LPP) Funds Programming for Countywide Smart Signals Project
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 23‐34‐P, which will authorize the programming of $232,000 in additional formulaic LPP funds, for a new total amount of $2.732 million, to the Countywide Smart Signals project.
F. Select Firms and Jurisdictions for Measure J Compliance Audits for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022‐23
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the three recipients of Measure J funds Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
selected for a Compliance Audit and to proceed with reviewing the Compliance Audit requirements with the firms and agencies selected.
G. Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvements, Phases 1, 2A, and 4 (Project 6001) (Project) – Authorization to Execute Utility Agreement No. 662 with Crimson Pipeline (Crimson) to Provide Design Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Utility Agreement No. 662 with Crimson in an amount not‐to‐exceed $275,000, to provide complete design, and 100% Plans, Specifications, and Estimates to relocate the 20‐ inch oil pipeline in conflict with the Project and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
H. Innovate 680 ‐ Shared Mobility Hubs(SMH) (Project 8009.04) – Approval of Federal Funding for the Martinez Amtrak StationSMH
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 23‐37‐P, which will provide local support for the Martinez Amtrak Station SMH.
I. Innovate 680 – Bay Area Mobility‐on‐Demand (MOD)/Mobility‐as‐a‐Service (Project 8009.05):
1. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 548 with American Automobile Association Northern California, Nevada and Utah (AAA NCNU) to Provide Prototype Testing, Integration of Mobility Assets, Deploy Carshare and Shared Autonomous Vehicle Fleets, and InstallElectric Vehicle (EV) Charging Equipment Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 548 with AAA NCNU to reduce the agreement amount by $388,108, for a new total agreement value of $2,318,892, to eliminate the Scope‐of‐Work related to providing and installing EV charging equipment, to reduce the operations and maintenance period of the ten carshare deliverables to eight months from the launch of the MOD application, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
2. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 622 with the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (County Connection) to Provide Project Support Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 622 with County Connection to reduce the agreement value by $200,000, for a new total agreement value of $300,000, to eliminate the Scope‐of‐Work related to developing and integrating the connection protection platform with Clever Devices, to integrate the connection protection platformwith County Connection’s Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
dispatching platform, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
J. Innovate 680 – Automated Driving System (Project 8009.07) – Authorization to Execute Agreement No. 663 with Beep, Inc. (Beep) and the Golden Rain Foundation to Access and Deploy Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAV) at the Rossmoor Retirement Community (Rossmoor)
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Agreement No. 663 with Beep and the Golden Rain Foundation in the amount of $50,000, to fund infrastructure improvements to allow the deployment and operation of first‐ and last‐mile SAVs at Rossmoor, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
K. Legislative Update
Recommendation: Staff will provide an update on legislation, along with addressing any questions that may arise. The Authority may take action on any item presented in the attachment or any State or Federal legislation pertaining to the Authority’s legislative program.
L. NEW ITEM: Consider the Conduct for Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the Authority for October 2023
Recommendation: Staff requests that the Authority Board, having reconsidered the circumstances, continue conducting in‐person meetings with a hybrid component for public participation for the regular Authority Board meetings and remote meetings for all other legislative bodies of the Authority and special meetings of the Authority Board pursuant to the Brown Act provision exemptions of Assembly Bill 361 (AB361) and consistent with the Contra Costa Health Services’ recommendationsfor social distancing for public meetings, to adhere to the 30‐day reconsideration requirement of AB361.
M. NEW ITEM: Reject Claim by Vincent Jones
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 23‐38‐A, which will reject the claim and authorize the Executive Director to notify the claimant accordingly.
7. Planning Committee ‐ Consent:
A. Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 590 with Lyons‐ Newman Consulting (Lyons‐Newman) to Provide Services in Support of the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan Task Force’s Assignment to Develop and Seat a Coordinating Entity for Accessible Transportation Services in Contra Costa County
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 590 with Lyons‐Newman to extend the termination date to June 30, 2024, with no increase in budget, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
B. Approval of the City of San Ramon Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP) ComplianceChecklist
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the City of San Ramon GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $1,263,721 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‐22 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of San Ramon, with a second (off‐ year) payment of FY 2022‐23 funds on the one‐year anniversary of the first payment.
C. Approval of the City of Oakley Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the City of Oakley GMP Compliance Checklist and payment of $833,010 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021‐22 Local Street Maintenance and Improvement funds to the City of Oakley, with a second (off‐ year) payment of FY 2022‐23 funds on the one‐year anniversary of the first payment.
D. Authorization to Execute Funding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement No. 662 with Contra Costa County for $560,000 of Measure X Fundsto Support Implementation of the Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Funding MOU Agreement No. 662 with Contra Costa County for the Authority to receive $560,000 in Measure X funding through June 30, 2025, authorize the funds to be used for the tasks identified in the Service Plan in Agreement No. 662, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
E. Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ‐ Approval to Release Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23‐2 for Preparation of the
CTP EIR
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to release RFP No. 23‐2 to prepare the EIR for the 2025 update of the CTP.
F. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) – Point Pinole Park, Wildcat Creek Trail Rehabilitation, 2023 West County (Project 130032) – Request for Approval of Resolution 23‐08‐G Programming and Appropriating $490,000 in Annual Share of Measure J Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trail Facilities (PBTF) Funds for Construction Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
Phase
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 23‐08‐G, which will program and appropriate Measure J PBTF (Program 13) funds in the amount of $490,000 to the EBRPD for the construction phase of the rehabilitation of the Point Pinole Park, Wildcat Creek Trail (Project 130032).
G. Release of the Draft 2023 Congestion Management Program (CMP) for Contra Costa
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to release the Draft 2023 CMP to interested parties for review and comment.
H. NEW ITEM: Approval of Resolution 23‐35‐G to Allocate Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Funds to the North Bay Access Transit Improvements – Central Contra Costa Transit Authority dba County Connection (CCCTA) Bus Replacement Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to adopt Resolution 23‐35‐G supporting CCCTA’s allocation request for RM3 funds in the amount of $5 million for bus replacements and forward the resolution and recommendation to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, pending approval from the CCCTA Board of Directors.
I. NEW ITEM: Development of the Bi‐County Activity‐Based Model – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 564 with WSP USA, Inc. (WSP) for Additional Professional Services
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 564 with WSP in the amount of $128,423, for a new total agreement value of $1,177,453, to provide additional professional services, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Regular:
A. 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Candidate Projects Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization to program $10.529 million in STIP funding to the Town of Moraga (Town) for the St. Mary’s Road Multimodal Safety Improvements project, authorization for the Chair to execute Agreement No. 661 with the Town for the exchange of $536,000 in STIP funds with an equal amount of the Town’s future share of Measure J return‐to‐source funds, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
ACTION: Vice Chair Arnerich moved to authorize staff to program $10.529 million in 2024 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funding to the Town of Moraga (Town) for the St. Mary’s Road Multimodal Safety Improvements project, authorize the Chair to execute Agreement No. 661 with the Town for the exchange of $536,000 in STIP funds with an equal amount of the Town’s future share of Measure J return‐to‐source funds, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language, seconded by Commissioner Meadows. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Sos
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Stephanie Hu, Director, Projects, provided a background and overview of the 2024 STIP process, Call for Projects, applications received, formation of the STIP subcommittee to review and score applications, and the ranked project list.
Ms. Hu discussed the STIP funding to be used for the design and construction of the St. Mary’s Road Multimodal Safety Improvements Project in the Town, and the breakdown of the total STIP funding available. Ms. Hu further discussed the fund exchange with the Town for future Measure J Return‐to‐Source funds that will be added to the Fund Exchange Reserve.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
B. NEW ITEM: Appoint One Board Member to Serve on the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program Advisory Committee (Committee)
Recommendation: Staff seeks Authority Board appointment of one Board Member to serve on the Committee or authorize the Executive Director to assign a staff member to represent the Authority on the Committee.
ACTION: Commissioner Haskew moved to nominate and appoint Vice Chair Arnerich to serve asthe primary member on the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program Advisory Committee effective September 13, 2023,seconded by Commissioner Carlson. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Sos
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Tarienne Grover, Director, Administrative Services, provided a background and overview of the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program Advisory Committee’s roles and responsibilities, and discussed the vacancy and need for a new primary member appointment.
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
Commissioner Haskew nominated Vice Chair Arnerich to serve as the primary member of the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program Advisory Committee, seconded by Commissioner Carlson.
C. NEW ITEM: Appoint One Primary Board Member and One Alternate Board Member to Serve on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) Board Recommendation: Staff seeks Authority Board appointment of one primary Board Member and one Alternate Board Member to serve on the SJJPA Board effective September 13, 2023.
ACTION: Commissioner Kelley moved to nominate and appoint Commissioner Alternate Burgis to serve as the primary Board Member on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board effective September 13, 2023,seconded by Commissioner Meadows. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Sos
Abstain‐None
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to nominate and appoint Commissioner Meadows to serve as the alternate Board Member on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board effective September 13, 2023,seconded by Commissioner Carlson. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Sos
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Tarienne Grover, Director, Administrative Services, provided a background and overview of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board’sroles and responsibilities, and discussed the vacancy and need for new member appointments.
Nomination and motions were taken separately for the primary and alternate seats on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board.
Commissioner Kelley nominated Commissioner Alternate Burgis to serve as the primary member on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board, seconded by Commissioner Meadows.
Commissioner Noack nominated Commissioner Meadows to serve as the alternate member ofthe San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board,seconded by Commissioner Carlson.
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
9. Planning Committee ‐ Regular:
A. Approval to Proceed with a Countywide Means‐Based Fare Program (Program) and Allocation of Contra Costa County Measure X Funds to Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, dba Tri Delta Transit (ECCTA) for the Ongoing Operation of the Program in the ECCTA Service Area
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to proceed with a countywide program for 12 months and approval of Resolution 23‐36‐G to allocate up to $194,600 in Contra Costa County Measure X funds to ECCTA in Fiscal Year 2023‐24 for the cost of implementing the Program in its service area, including staff costs, Paratransit tickets, and postage/materials costs.
ACTION: Vice Chair Arnerich moved to authorize staff to proceed with a countywide program for 12 months and approved Resolution 23‐36‐G to allocate up to $194,600 in Contra Costa County Measure X funds to Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, dba Tri Delta Transit in Fiscal Year 2023‐24 for the cost of implementing the Program in its service area, including staff costs, Paratransit tickets, and postage/materials costs, seconded by Commissioner Kelley. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Sos
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Ying Smith, Director, Mobility Programs, provided a background of the Means‐Based Fare Pilot Program, discussed the program eligibility and outreach, provided an update on the pilot program, discussed feedback received on the pilot program, and proposed program changes to have a single point of contact and process income eligibility verification through ECCTA.
Rashidi Barnes, ECCTA, spoke in favor of the pilot program and opportunity for expansion into other areas of Contra Costa County.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
B. Receive an Update on the California Public Utilities Commission Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant for the Contra Costa Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan (Plan) in the amount of up to $500,000 and Signed Consent Form Accepting the Terms of the Grant and Authorize the Issuance of a Task Order with Kimley‐ Horn and Associates (KHA) to Develop the Plan
Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization to issue and execute Task Order No. 4 with KHA in an amount not‐to‐exceed $500,000, for development of the Plan, with a termination date of June 30, 2025.
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
ACTION: Commissioner Kelley moved to authorize the issuance and execution of Task Order No. 4 with Kimley‐Horn and Associates in an amount not‐to‐exceed $500,000, for development of the Contra Costa Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan, with a termination date of June 30, 2025, seconded by Commissioner Haskew.
The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Sos
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: John Hoang, Director, Planning, provided a background and overview of the Contra Costa Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan and Local Agency Technical Assistance grant program, and discussed the proposed fiber optics layout and broadband availability by census.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): Meeting Report for the special meeting on August 31, 2023 (Meeting handout if available)
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on August 10, 2023
C. Southwest County (SWAT): Meeting Report forthe regular meeting on August 7, 2023 and Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on September 11, 2023 D. West County (WCCTAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on August 25, 2023 (Meeting handout if available)
12. AUTHORITY BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS
A. Chair's Comments and Reports
B. Commissioners' and Ex‐Officio Representatives’ Comments and Reports on Activities and Meetings
DISCUSSION: Commissioners Kelley and Fadelli discussed their attendance at the Authority’s Summer Community Event Series.
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
Rep. Foley discussed the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s new schedule and reduced headways, retirement of their legacy trains, increased ridership, update on their faregate replacement project, and announced the ability to use open payment at the turn styles in 2024.
Public Comment:
Rep. Peeples announced that the Alameda‐Contra Costa Transit District received an award from the American Public Transportation Association as the best transit agency in the United States within their category, discussed the re‐alignment project to exam routes, and their redistricting process to change their board composition to seven people in wards.
C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, introduced Rashida Kamara, the Authority’s new Programs Manager, and Daniel Mermelstein,the Authority’s new Contracts Manager.
Ms. Kamara and Mr. Mermelstein provided an introduction.
Mr. Haile discussed the GoMentum Station (GMS) Ad Hoc Committee meeting, expansion of GMS, economic development analysis, and workforce development in Contra Costa County. Mr. Haile discussed his presentations at the Intelligent Transport Systems Australia Global Summit 2023, visit to the Transport New South Wales autonomous vehicle test facility, and his trip to IndiGO in Indiana to learn about Bus Rapid Transit and how transit is tied to economic development. Mr.
Haile further discussed September as Transit month,the Summer Community Event Series, provided an update on the Presto shuttle at Bishop Ranch and On the Patio Podcast, and a reminder and overview of the upcoming Authority Board Workshop on October 19‐20, 2023.
Chair Glover left at 7:06 PM and returned at 7:10 PM.
Commissioner Kelley thanked staff fortheir participation in the Summer Community Event Series and increased social media presence to reach the public.
Commissioner Fadelli thanked Mr. Haile for his On the Patio Podcast series.
13. CALENDAR
A. September, October, November, and December 2023
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Authority Board Special Meeting MINUTES
September 13, 2023
14. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for October 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.