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
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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: May 12, 2025
Re: Items of interest for circulation to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees (RTPCs)
At its April 16, 2025 meeting, the Authority discussed and approved the following agenda item recommendations, which may be of interest to the Regional Transportation Planning Committees:
A. The Authority Board received an informational quarterly project status report of the current Measure projects for January – March 2025.
B. The Authority Board approved the 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) application screening and scoring criteria, and issuance of the Call for Projects.
C. The Authority Board received an informational quarterly project status report for Transportation for Livable Communities and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities Projects for January – March 2025.
D. The Authority Board received an informational update on the operations at GoMentum Station after a full year of operations by the Authority and Next Generation Mobility, including an update on deliverables required in RTPC Memorandum
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Agreement No. GMS.006. Staff also provided an update on the status of GoMentum Station 2.0, including plans for expansion.
E. The Authority Board approved the Authority’s Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan and Executive Summary.
F. The Authority Board received an informational update on the development of the Countywide Transportation Plan and the Blueprint.
*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.
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MEETINGDATE: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
MINUTESPREPAREDBY: Tarienne Grover
MEMBERSPRESENT: STAFFPRESENT: MEMBERSABSENT:
Newell Arnerich, Chair
Darlene Gee, Vice Chair
Mark Armstrong, Commissioner
Ron Bernal, Commissioner
Diane Burgis, Commissioner
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Chris Kelley, Commissioner
Aaron Meadows, Commissioner
Sue Noack, Commissioner/MTC Rep.
Rita Xavier, Commissioner
Mark Foley, ExOfficio Rep.
Colin Clarke
Andy Dillard
Danielle Elkins
Timothy Haile
Jack Hall
John Hoang
Stephanie Hu
Lindy Johnson
Brian Kelleher
Matt Kelly
Daniel Mermelstein
Ryan McClain
Emily Owen
Jackie Reyes
Sherri Sylva
Yuliana Tjeng
Paula Troy
Jay Zhang
Amara Morrison, Legal Counsel
Carlyn Obringer, Commissioner
Candace Andersen, Ex. Officio Rep.
Amy Worth, Ex. Officio Rep.
1. CONVENE MEETING: Aaron Meadows, Chair
DISCUSSION: Chair Meadows convened the meeting at 6:00 PM. Commissioner Obringer and Reps. Andersen and Worth 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: One written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
4. PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ACTION: Commissioner Carlson moved to approve the consent calendar with the exception of Consent Calendar Item 6F, seconded by Commissioner Arnerich. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Obringer
Abstain‐None
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 6F, seconded by Commissioner Arnerich. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Obringer
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Noack pulled Consent Calendar Item 6F for discussion.
Commissioners made comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners. This was taken as a separate motion after a brief discussion.
Public Comment: Two written public comments were received from Brian Swanson. Bruce Ohlson representing Bike East Bay provided in-person comments.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Authority Board Minutes of March 19, 2025
6. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Consent:
A. Quarterly Project Status Report for January – March2025 Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
B. Innovate 680 ‐ Advanced Technologies(Project 8009.06) – Authorization to Execute Cooperative Agreement No. 90.80.10 with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Design and Right‐of‐Way (ROW) Oversight Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Cooperative Agreement No. 90.80.10 with Caltrans for design and ROW oversight, and allow Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
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the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language.
C. Approval of Proposed Action to a FundingResolution
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 22‐27‐P (Rev 1), which will terminate the resolution with Beep, Inc. due to the purchase of two Shared Autonomous Vehicles.
D. Accept Monthly Accounts Payable Invoice Report for February 2025 Recommendation: Staff seeks acceptance of the monthly accounts payable invoice report for February 2025.
E. Transit Bus on Shoulder Testing and Training at GoMentum Station (Project 8009.03) (Project) – Approval of Plans, Specifications and Estimate for Construction and to Advertise for Bids
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 25‐10‐P, which will authorize the Executive Director or designee to 1) approve the Project design in accordance with Government Code Section 830.6 to preserve design immunity; 2) publicly advertise the construction contract at the Executive Director or designee’s discretion; 3) approve changes and issue addenda to the bidding documents during the advertisement period; and 4) publicly open all bids received.
F. Transit Bus on Shoulder (TBOS) Testing and Training at GoMentum Station (Project 8009.03) – Authorization of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 683 with Kimley‐ Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) for Technology Equipment Procurement, Installation and Configuration to Advance the Construction Phase Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 683 with KHA in the amount of $400,469, for a new total not‐to‐exceed agreement value of $1,037,469, to procure, install and configure technology equipment required for TBOS testing and training operations at GoMentum Station, and allow the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐ substantive changes to the language.
DISCUSSION: Commissioner Noack pulled this item and asked for clarification on additional details with GoMentum Station. Executive Director, Tim Haile, provided a follow up response.
G. 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Process Review and Call for Projects
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the 2026 STIP application screening and scoring criteria, and issuance of the Call for Projects.
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H. NEW ITEM: Innovate 680 ‐ Shared Mobility Hubs (SMH) (Project 8009.04) – Approval of Federal Funding for the Walnut Creek Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station SMH
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of Resolution 25‐11‐P, which will provide local support for the Walnut Creek BART Station SMH.
7. Planning Committee ‐ Consent:
A. Quarterly Project Status Reportfor Transportation for Livable Communities and Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities Projects for January – March 2025 Recommendation: This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
B. Circulation of the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2025‐26 Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Budget
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval to send the preliminary draft FY 2025‐26 CMA budget to the Chair of the Public Managers' Association for circulation and approval from each member and authorize staff to make minor refinementsto the budget as‐needed prior to circulation.
C. NEW ITEM: Town of Danville – Diablo Road Circulation Improvements (Project 120030/24035) – Request for Authority Board Approval of the 60% Design Peer Review
Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the Technical Coordinating Committee’s recommendation to have the 60% design peer review approved by the Authority Board.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8. Administration & Projects Committee ‐ Regular:
A. 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 Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
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the Authority’s legislative program.
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to approve the 2025 State Legislative Bill List to take an oppose position on Assembly Bill (AB) 33 (Aguiar‐Curry), support positions on AB 259 (Rubio) and Senate Bill (SB) 71 (Wiener), monitor positions on AB 891 (Zbur), AB 939 (Schultz), AB 1070 (Ward), AB 1421 (Wilson), SB 480 (Archuleta), SB 511 (Perez), SB 572 (Gonzalez), and to work with the author on SB 63 (Wiener), seconded by Commissioner Arnerich. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Obringer
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Lindy Johnson, Director, External Affairs, presented the proposed 2025 State Legislative Bill List highlighting an oppose position on Assembly Bill (AB) 33 (Aguiar‐Curry), support positions on AB 259 (Rubio) and Senate Bill (SB) 71 (Wiener), monitor positions on AB 891 (Zbur), AB 939 (Schultz), AB 1070 (Ward), AB 1421 (Wilson), SB 480 (Archuleta), SB 511 (author moved from Grayson to Perez), SB 572 (Gonzalez), and to work with the author on SB 63 (Wiener).
B. Innovate 680 ‐ Interstate 680 Northbound Express Lanes Completion (Project 8009.02) – Authorization to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 520 with HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) for Additional Engineering Services Recommendation: Staff seeks authorization for the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 520 with HDR, contingent upon completion of the federal review process, in the amount of $4,060,000, which includes $269,498 in contingency, for a new maximum total agreement value of $13,840,000, to provide additional engineering services, extend the agreement termination date from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026, delegate authority to the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language, and negotiate and execute amendments within the contingency.
ACTION: Commissioner Arnerich moved to authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 520 with HDR Engineering, Inc., contingent upon completion of the federal review process, in the amount of $4,060,000, which includes $269,498 in contingency, for a new maximum total agreement value of $13,840,000, to provide additional engineering services, extend the agreement termination date from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026, delegate authority to the Executive Director or designee to make any non‐substantive changes to the language, and negotiate and execute amendments within the contingency, seconded by Commissioner Noack. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
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Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Obringer
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Stephanie Hu, Director, Projects, provided a background and overview of the Innovate 680 Program including its goals and projects, discussed the Interstate 680 (I‐680) Northbound (NB) Express Lane Completion project, project alternatives, and Project Alternative 2 which was selected to construct a new express lane on NB I‐680 by lane addition, convert the existing High Occupancy Vehicle lane to an express lane between State Route 242 and Arthur Road, and braided ramps between Lawrence Way and Treat Blvd. Ms. Hu further discussed the current project approval and environmental clearance timeline, intent to investigate a progressive design build delivery model for the initial phase, and provided an update on the award of the $166 million Mega grant.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
C. Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Program – Update on GoMentum Station Operations
Recommendation: Staff will provide an update on the operations at GoMentum Station after a full year of operations by the Authority and Next Generation Mobility, including an update on deliverables required in Agreement No. GMS.006.
Staff will also provide an update on the status of GoMentum Station 2.0, including plans for expansion. This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, provided a background and overview of GoMentum Station as a global test center and international entity, discussed the technologies being tested, provided an update on the autonomous vehicle demonstration projects, and an overview of the GoMentum Station Program, partnership framework, connected and autonomous vehicle test track, autonomous vehicle master license, professional services agreement with Next Generation Mobility, roles, responsibilities, required documentation, financial reporting and commitments.
Mr. Haile announced that the utilization of the test bed is an average of 65%, provided a quarterly financial reporting and summary, an update on the Calendar Year 2025 budget, update on the Measure J Fund Exchange Reserve loan payments, financial commitment and payment schedule for 2025‐2026, and discussed the Authority’s revenue and expenses for the GoMentum Station program.
Mr. Haile further discussed the potential expansion of the GoMentum Program and proposed sites, economic impacts and benefits, and the vision for GoMentum 2.0 Authority Board Meeting MINUTES
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to become a full‐service facility and proving ground to allow for dynamic testing, self‐certification and validation of technologies.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
Public Comment: A written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
D. NEW ITEM: Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Program – AppointOne Authority Board Member to Serve on the GoMentum Station Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation: Staff requests the Authority Board to appoint one voting Authority Board Member to serve on the GoMentum Station Ad Hoc Committee.
ACTION: Commissioner Noack moved to nominate and appoint Chair Meadows to serve on the GoMentum Station Ad Hoc Committee, seconded by Commissioner Carlson. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Obringer
Abstain‐None
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, discussed the need to appoint one voting Authority Board Member to serve on the GoMentum Station Ad Hoc Committee to fill the vacant seat that was previously held by past Commissioner Federal Glover.
9. Planning Committee ‐ Regular:
A. Approval of the Authority’s Countywide Broadband StrategicPlan Recommendation: Staff seeks approval of the Authority’s Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan and Executive Summary.
ACTION: Commissioner Burgis moved to approve the Authority’s Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan and Executive Summary, seconded by Commissioner Kelley. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Obringer
Abstain‐None
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DISCUSSION: John Hoang, Director, Planning, provided a background and overview, discussed the purpose and goals of the Countywide Broadband Strategic Plan to expand high‐speed Internet service throughout Contra Costa County and focus on unserved/underserved locations. Mr. Hoang discussed the existing conditions and needs, standard infrastructure criteria, proposed countywide broadband network, prioritization criteria, highest priority projects, proposed project phasing, timeline, next steps to finalize the strategic plan, develop low‐level design, and apply for additional grant funding.
Commissioners provided comments. Staff responded to comments from commissioners.
Public Comment: A written public comment was received from Brian Swanson.
B. Update on the Development of the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Recommendation: Staff is seeking input on the CTP and the Blueprint. This is an informational item only; no staff recommendation at this time.
DISCUSSION: Matt Kelly, Principal Transportation Planner, introduced the item and Nate Conable with Fehr & Peers. Mr. Conable provided a background and overview of the 2050 Blueprint, 2050 CTP and Business Plan, discussed the project schedule, Public Engagement Plan and outreach, vision, goals, principles, and strategies, draft livable streets proposal, and the next steps.
Commissioners provided comments. Mr. Conable and staff responded to comments from commissioners.
C. NEW ITEM: Appoint Two Authority Board Membersto Serve on the Countywide Transportation Plan 2050 (CTP 2050) Sub‐Committee
Recommendation: Staff requests the Authority Board to appoint two voting members, one representing East Contra Costa County and one representing South Contra Costa County, to serve on the CTP 2050 Sub‐Committee.
ACTION: Commissioner Carlson moved to nominate and appoint Commissioner Bernal representing East Contra Costa County and Vice Chair Gee representing South Contra Costa County to serve on the Countywide Transportation Plan 2050, seconded by Commissioner Kelley. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote of the commissioners present, unless otherwise noted.
Noes‐None
Absent‐Commissioner Obringer
Abstain‐None
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DISCUSSION: John Hoang, Director, Planning, discussed the request to appoint two voting members to serve on the CTP 2050 Sub‐Committee to replace vacancies created with the turnover of the Authority Board with one member representing East Contra Costa County and one representing South Contra Costa County to ensure all regions of Contra Costa County are represented.
10. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letter from the East County Transportation Planning Committee dated March 18, 2025 RE: Enhancing Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Between Central County and East County
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11. ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Central County (TRANSPAC): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on April 10, 2025
B. East County (TRANSPLAN): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on April 10, 2025
C. Southwest County (SWAT): Notice of Cancellation for the regular meeting on April 7, 2025
D. West County (WCCTAC): The regular meeting on March 28, 2025 was cancelled due to lack of quorum.
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: Commissioner Kelley announced that she attended the graduation of Cohort 2 of the Working Waterfront Coalition’s Marine Trades Training Program on April 11, 2025, on Mare Island in Vallejo.
Commissioner Xavier announced that she attended the Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project Ribbon Cutting on April 10, 2025, in the City of San Pablo, stating that the project won four awards: three from the Northern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association and one from the League of California Cities.
Rep. Noack provided an update on Senate Bill 63 (Wiener), the regional measure, and the Richmond‐San Rafael Bridge.
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C. Executive Staff Comments
DISCUSSION: Timothy Haile, Executive Director, introduced Ryan McClain as the Authority’s new Deputy Executive Director, Projects and Operations. Mr. McClain provided a brief introduction.
Mr. Haile congratulated Yuliana Tjeng, Finance Manager, and Lindy Johnson, Director, External Affairs, on graduating from the Contra Costa County Leadership Academy. Mr Haile thanked the Finance Team and announced that the Authority received a Finance Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 12th year in a row, and that the On the Patio Podcast received a media award from the American Association for Environmental Planners.
13. CALENDAR
A. April, May, June and July 2025
B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
14. ADJOURNMENT to the next regular meeting proposed for May 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
DISCUSSION: The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM.