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Introductions |
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Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). |
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CONSIDER Administrative items and Take ACTION as appropriate.
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The County's legislative advocate, Mark Watts, was unable to attend due to a meeting conflict. Mr. Watts was meeting with Caltrans on behalf of the County seeking resolution to the obligations imposed by the state regarding the Iron Horse Corridor. Mr. Watts will provide an update to the Committee at their November meeting. |
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Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the August 14, 2017, Committee Meeting with any necessary corrections.
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The Committee APPROVED the meeting record. |
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Attachments: |
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08-14-17 TWIC Sign-In Sheet
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08-14-17 TWIC Mtg Minutes
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08-14-17 TWIC Handout - SB1
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08-14-17 TWIC Handout - Accessible Transit DRAFT
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08-14-17 TWIC Handout - Innovate680Project
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RECEIVE Update and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
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The Committee RECEIVED the update on the efforts to implement Complete Streets/”Vision Zero” policies. |
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Attachments: |
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ATT 1,10-13-16 TWIC Excerpt
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RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors approve the submission of a grant application, “Feasibility of a Short-Line Railroad in the Northern Waterfront,” for the Planning and Local Technical Assistance Program to the United States Economic Development Administration to study a short-line railroad in the Northern Waterfront.
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The Committee APPROVED the recommendation. |
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Attachments: |
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Exhibit A - Northern Waterfront 4-11-17 Packet
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Exhibit B - EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs
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RECEIVE update on the proposed Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Study, and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
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Staff was directed to to address the following concerns and issues: develop a strategy and Request for Proposals that would increase the likelihood of the project moving ahead expeditiously, ensure that the East Bay Regional Park District and the East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy are active partners, establish a study budget which clearly funds the local match, and return to the Committee for approval to proceed. |
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Attachments: |
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Exhibit A - Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Map
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Exhibit B - Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Resolution
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Exhibit C - Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Scope of Work - Draft
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RECEIVE a status report on the Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project, and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
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The Committee RECEIVED the report with a comment to staff to ensure that, in the distribution of any information or announcements, libraries are included and distribution is consistent throughout the County. |
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Attachments: |
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LWC PowerPoint
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RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Director of Conservation and Development, or designee, to participate with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority in applying for a grant under the 2017-18 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program to Caltrans for the "Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan", and direct staff to develop any necessary agreements with the Authority to 1) formalize cooperative grant administration and, 2) identify match funding.
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The Committee RECEIVED an update from staff withdrawing the recommendation explaining indicating that a change in guidance from Caltrans resulted in it not being necessary for the County to submit the subject grant application, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority is an eligible applicant. |
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Attachments: |
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Caltrans Sustainble Communities Grant Application
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Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant Guide
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DISCUSS, REVISE and RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors approve TWIC revisions to the County's Federal and State Legislative Platform in preparation for the 2018 Legislative Session.
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The Committee APPROVED the recommendation, directing staff to forward the platform revisions to the Legislation Committee. |
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Attachments: |
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For TWIC Review - 2017 to 2018 STATE Platform_Staff Revisions.pdf
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For TWIC Review - 2017 to 2018 FEDERAL Platform_Staff Revisions.pdf
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2017 DRAFT CCTA State Advocacy Program
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2017 DRAFT CCTA Federal Advocacy Program
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CONSIDER report on Local, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate including CONSIDERATION of any specific recommendations in the report above.
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The Committee RECEIVED the report. |
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Attachments: |
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October_StateReportToTWIC
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TWIC Legislative Tracking Table (October 2017)
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BayAreaCMA SB595_Support_Letter 09-11-17
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RECEIVE communication and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
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The Committee RECEIVED the communication. |
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Attachments: |
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BussesAreHottestTrend(GoverningMag)
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What's Driving Transit Ridership Declines(CityLab).pdf
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Trump backs off vow that private sector should help pay for infrastructure(WaPo).pdf
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Uber, but for Grandma
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2017. |
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14.
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Adjourn |