COMMISSIONERS
Aaron Meadows, Chair
Darlene Gee, Vice
Chair
Mark Armstrong
Newell Arnerich
Ron Bernal
Diane Burgis
Ken Carlson
Chris Kelley
Sue Noack
Carlyn Obringer
Rita Xavier
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
Diane Friedmann, TVTC
John Nemeth, WCCTAC
Nate Levine, LPMC
From: Timothy Haile, Executive Director
Date: April 4, 2025
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its March 19, 2025 meeting, the Authority discussed and approved the following agenda item recommendations, which may be of interest to the RTPCs:
A. The Authority Board authorized the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 700 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $440,000, for a new total agreement value of $4,081,000, to provide environmental services for the Walnut Creek Bay Area Rapid Transit Station Shared Mobility Hub (Project 8009.04), and allowed the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
B. The Authority Board approved the updated list of local projects to update Appendix D of the adopted Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
C. The Authority Board approved the release of Request for Proposals No. 25-01 to obtain proposals from firms interested in providing the Authority with professional services for Phase 3 of the San Pablo Avenue Multimodal Corridor Project.
RTPC Memorandum
April 4, 2025
*To view the full meeting packet with additional agenda item information, please visit our meetings webpage here. Attachments to the Authority Board packet can be found in the Administration and Projects Committee and Planning Committee packets as referenced in the staff report.
Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
MEETINGDATE: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
MINUTESPREPAREDBY: Tarienne Grover
MEMBERSPRESENT: STAFFPRESENT: MEMBERSABSENT:
Aaron Meadows, Chair
Darlene Gee, Vice Chair
Mark Armstrong, Commissioner
Newell Arnerich, Commissioner
Ron Bernal, Commissioner
Diane Burgis, Commissioner
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Chris Kelley, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner/MTC Rep.
Carlyn Obringer, Commissioner
Rita Xavier, Commissioner
Candace Andersen, Ex. Officio Rep.
Mark Foley, Ex-Officio Rep.
Amy Worth, Ex-Officio Rep.
DeAnna Blakeslee
Michael Blasky
Colin Clarke
Andy Dillard
Danielle Elkins
Tarienne Grover
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
John Hoang
Stephanie Hu
Lindy Johnson
Brian Kelleher
Matt Kelly
Erika Kiernan
Daniel Mermelstein
Hisham Noeimi
Sherri Sylva
Yuliana Tjeng
Jay Zhang
Neal Parish, Legal Counsel
None
1. CONVENE MEETING: Aaron Meadows, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Meadows convened the meeting at 6:00 PM. Rep. Andersen attended remotely, and Rep. Foley had not yet arrived.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to address the 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 for items not on the agenda.
4. PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Commissioner Kelley. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Three written public comments were received from Brian Swanson on Consent Calendar Item 6C.
Rep. Foley arrived at 6:06 PM.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of February 19, 2025
6. Administration & Projects Committee - Consent:
A. Approval of Proposed Action to a Funding Resolution
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 22-01-P (Rev 1), which will terminate the resolution with the Bay Area Rapid Transit for the Hercules Transit Center Improvements (Project 10002-06).
B. Accept Internal Accounting Report for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2024 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the internal accounting report for the six months ended December 31, 2024.
C. Innovate 680 – Shared Mobility Hubs (Project 8009.04) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 700 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) to Complete the Environmental Clearance Phase for the Walnut Creek Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station Shared Mobility Hub (SMH) Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 700 with KHA in the amount of $440,000, for a new total agreement value of $4,081,000, to provide environmental services for the Walnut Creek BART Station SMH, and to allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non-substantive changes to the language.
D. Accept Monthly Accounts Payable Invoice Report for January 2025 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the monthly accounts payable invoice report for January 2025.
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E. 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.
7. Planning Committee - Consent:
A. Approval of the Updated List of Local Projects for the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (CBPP)
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the updated list of local projects to update Appendix D of the adopted CBPP.
B. Planning Department Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Status Update Recommendation: Staff will provide a status update on the approved Planning Department Work Plan for FY 2024-25. This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8. Administration & Projects Committee - Regular:
A. Approval of Proposed 2025 State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Programs Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the proposed 2025 State and Federal advocacy programs for the Authority.
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to approve the proposed 2025 State and Federal advocacy programs for the Authority, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Lindy Johnson, Director, External Affairs, provided an overview of the 2025 state legislative platform announcing that there are administrative changes from the 2024 platform with an emphasis on securing cap and trade funding, and preserving transportation and transit funding levels. Ms. Johnson further provided an overview of the 2025 Federal legislative platform with an emphasis on protecting federal funding, preserving local control, maximizing the Authority’s Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
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visibility in Washington, D.C., brand recognition at the federal level, improving accessibility for all, and encouraging regulatory reform and streamlining.
B. Approval of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Midyear Budget for the Authority and Congestion Management Agency
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 24-38-A (Rev 1), which will update changes to the FY 2024-25 budget.
ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to approve Resolution 24-38-A (Rev 1), which will update changes to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, seconded by Commissioner Obringer. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Brian Kelleher, Chief Financial Officer, provided a background and overview of the budget process, proposed summary of changes and savings from the refinancing of the bonds, and announced that the Authority’s Fitch rating has been upgraded from AA+ to AAA. Mr. Kelleher discussed the sales tax revenues and trends, projected federal, state, and local revenues, capital project funding, proposed expenditures, and debt service.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
C. Update on the GoMentum Innovation Alliance
Recommendation: Staff will provide an update on the progress of establishing the GoMentum Innovation Alliance and conducting the Gaps and Needs Assessment.
This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
DISCUSSION: Lindy Johnson, Director, External Affairs, provided an overview of the creation of the GoMentum Innovation Alliance and discussed the need for the movement of people and goods, and workforce development in the areas of automation, connectivity, digitization, electrification, and systems. Ms. Johnson further provided an overview of the Regional Workforce Council and Strategic Advisory Board, budget, staffing, goals for the workforce development program to include creating a career pathway for learners to experience, explore, evolve, and excel in the field, enhanced offerings for youth, gaps and needs assessment approach, and analysis to identify workforce needs and potential pilot programs for upskilling and reskilling.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
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Commissioner/Rep. Noack left the meeting from 7:18 PM to 7:20 PM.
D. NEW ITEM: Approval of an Exception to the 180-Day California Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Wait Period for a Retired Annuitant Under Government Code (GC) Sections 7522.56 and 21224 and Authorization to Execute Agreement No. 721 with Ivan Ramirez to Fill a Critical Need in the Projects Department
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 25-09-A, which will authorize an exemption to the 180-day CalPERS wait period for a retired annuitant under GC Sections 7522.56 and 21224, authorize staff to reinstate Ivan Ramirez as a retired annuitant prior to the 180-day wait period, and provide authorization to execute Agreement No. 721 with Ivan Ramirez at a rate of $125 per hour through March 19, 2026, to fill a critical need in the Projects Department.
ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to approve Resolution 25-09-A, which will authorize an exemption to the 180-day California Employees’ Retirement System wait period for a retired annuitant under Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224, authorize staff to reinstate Ivan Ramirez as a retired annuitant prior to the 180-day wait period, and provide authorization to execute Agreement No. 721 with Ivan Ramirez at a rate of $125 per hour through March 19, 2026, to fill a critical need in the Projects Department, seconded by Commissioner Xavier. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Tarienne Grover, Director, Administrative Services, provided a background and overview of the critical need to reinstate Ivan Ramirez as a retired annuitant prior to the 180-day wait period in accordance with CalPERS’ requirements.
9. Planning Committee - Regular:
A. San Pablo Avenue Multimodal Corridor Project (Project) – Approval to Release Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-01 for Phase 3 of the Project Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to release RFP No. 25-01 to obtain proposals from firms interested in providing the Authority with professional services for Phase 3 of the Project.
ACTION: Commissioner Xavier moved to authorize staff to release Request for Proposals No. 25-01 to obtain proposals from firms interested in providing the Authority with professional services for Phase 3 of the Project, seconded by Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
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Commissioner Carlson. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes-None
Absent-None
Abstain-None
DISCUSSION: Matt Kelly, Principal Transportation Planner, provided a background and overview of the purpose and goals of the corridor study and the project, an overview of Phase 2, the agency partners, existing conditions from Phase 1, solutions considered for transit, bicycles, and pedestrians, key takeaways, and Phase 2 recommendations for priority multimodal safety improvements and a near-term bus lanes demonstration project such as Bus Rapid Transit. Mr. Kelly further discussed the next steps in Phase 3 including outreach, development of a vision and Economic Impact Analysis of improvements for the corridor, technical tasks related to transit operations and a bicycle facility, funding, development of scope, and release of an RFP with status updates to the Authority Board.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
Public Comment:
Bruce Ohlson, Bike East Bay
10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, provided an overview of the Capitol Corridor Press Release and thanked Matt Kelly, Principal Transportation Planner, and the Citizens Advisory Committee for bringing this item forward to the Authority Board.
11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on February 13, 2025
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on February 13, 2025
C. Southwest County (SWAT): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on March 3, 2025
D. West County (WCCTAC): Meeting Report for the regular meeting on February 28, 2025 (Meeting handout if available)
12. AUTHORITY BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS
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A. Chair's Comments and Reports
B. Commissioners' and Ex-Officio Representatives’ Comments and Reports on Activities and Meetings
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Kelley discussed key takeaways from the California Association of Councils of Governments Regional Leadership Forum that she attended from March 5-7, 2025 and announced that the Authority received the Eureka award for its PRESTO demonstration projects.
Commissioner Arnerich welcomed Commissioner Armstrong to the Authority Board. Commissioner Armstrong made incoming remarks.
Rep. Noack provided an update on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s regional measure and submittal of the application to the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission to amend the proposal for the bike lane hours for the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
Rep. Foley provided an update on the progress of the Fare Gates project, and announced that the Pleasant Hill Fare Gate Ribbon Cutting will be held in late May or early June 2025, the schedule for the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train to the Antioch station is being adjusted to be more rider-friendly, and that BART is taking a watch position on Senate Bill 79 (Weiner).
C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, thanked Rep. Noack for the work that she is doing as the Chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and announced that the Authority will receive an award for the On the Patio Podcast from the Association of Environmental Planners in May 2025.
Mr. Haile introduced Danielle Elkins as the new Deputy Executive Director, Planning, Programs, and Policy, and Erika Kiernan as the new Administrative Assistant. Ms. Elkins and Ms. Kiernan provided brief introductions.
Mr. Haile further provided an overview of the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the 2025 Redefining Mobility Summit to be held on April 22, 2025, which will include a reception on April 21, 2025, and a Demo Day on April 23, 2025, and announced the Authority Board Workshop on May 29-30, 2025 in the City of Oakley. Mr.
Haile provided updates on the Countywide Transportation Plan, the official relocation of Glydways from GoMentum Station to the Hilltop Mall facility in the City of Richmond, the PRESTO Rossmoor project and approval of the waiver from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the PRESTO Martinez project.
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13. CALENDAR
A. March, April, May and June 2025
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
14. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.