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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

February 13, 2017
9:00 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee


1.				Introductions

2.				Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).

3.				CONSIDER Administrative items and Take ACTION as appropriate.

4.				Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the December 8, 2016 Committee Meeting with any necessary corrections.
				The Committee unanimously approved the meeting record.
				Attachments:
				12-08-16 TWIC Minutes
				12-08-16 TWIC Sign-In Sheet


5.				DIRECT staff as appropriate.
				Tanya Drlik, IPM Coordinator provided an overview of IPM activities. The Committee unanimously directed staff to: 1) continue reporting to TWIC and the full BOS annually, 2) provide information to TWIC regarding the cost of the Pittsburg Health Clinic Turf Conversion, 3) bring a report to the full BOS on the same, and 4) place signage at the Pittsburg Health Clinic explaining the water/money savings resulting from the conversion.
				Attachments:
				2017-1-27 County Staff Responses to PfSE Concerns


6.				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.
				The Committee received the report and directed staff to: 1) reach out to CCTA staff regarding potential timing, cost/funding source, of the proposed accessible transit study, 2) reach out to Senator Glazer's staff to set up a meeting regarding transportation funding, school siting, and delta issues (and provide necessary support materials to Supervisorial staff), and 3) report back on the results of the Iron Horse meeting on February 24th.
				Attachments:
				DraftSummary - Measure X Results.pdf
				February 2017 TWIC Report (Mark Watts)
				Advisory Council on Aging
				Positions on Legislation of Interest
				01-10-17 SIGNED - BOS to Sen TransHousing Chair reCTCDC-SB632
				Federal Issues


7.				ACCEPT report on the impacts to County transportation projects from the declining State gas tax; DIRECT the Public Works Director to make modifications to the Capital Road Improvement and Preservation Program budget to reflect the reduced gas tax revenues; and ACKNOWLEDGE that unless the State approves a transportation funding fix, the projects currently recommended to be delayed, will be deferred indefinitely, road deferred maintenance will continue to increase and our aging transportation infrastructure will cost more to fix in the future.
				The Committee unanimously accepted the report and approved staff recommendations and further directed staff to 1) bring the report to the full Board of Supervisors (and any necessary changes to the Capital Road Improvement and, Preservation Program) as a discussion item, and 2) provide report materials to District III and IV staff in preparation for the requested meeting with Senator Glazer.
				Attachments:
				CCCStreetRoadFunding Feb 2017
				Gas Tax Grant Leverage Summary_2017
				Gas Tax and Measure J Revenue History
				Road Maintenance Examples 2016 - Handout
				Transportation Infographic 2017
				Transportation, Roads (Pavement Condition) Quad Sheet 2017
				Transportation, Roads (Safety) Quad Sheet 2017


8.				REVIEW, REVISE as appropriate, and ADOPT the 2017 Calendar.
				*The Committee unanimously approved the calendar and further directed staff to populate the calendar with scheduled annual or anticipated discussion items.*
				Attachments:
				2017 TWIC Calendar - DRAFT


9.				CONSIDER recommendations on referrals to the Committee for 2017, REVISE as necessary, and take ACTION as appropriate.
				The Committee unanimously approved the recommendations with the additions of: freight issues related to the Northern Waterfront (added to item #15), and the addition of navigation assistance apps (added to item #19), and further directed staff to bring the referral list to the full Board of Supervisors for approval.
				Attachments:
				DRAFT TWIC Referrals 2017


10.				RECEIVE communication and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
				The Committee received the communication.
				Attachments:
				01-10-17 SIGNED - BOS to Sen TransHousing Chair reCTCDC-SB632
				CCC PWD to ECCRFFA re Repayment
				CCTA_Redefining_Mobility.pdf


11.				The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, March 13, 2017.

12.				Adjourn

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For Additional Information Contact:

John Cunningham, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 674-7833, Fax (925) 674-7250
john.cunningham@dcd.cccounty.us

Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in meetings of its Board of Supervisors and Committees. Following is a list of commonly used abbreviations that may appear in presentations and written materials at meetings of the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee:

AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOB Area of Benefit
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BATA Bay Area Toll Authority
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BDCP Bay-Delta Conservation Plan
BGO Better Government Ordinance (Contra Costa County)
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility
to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CCWD Contra Costa Water District
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CFS Cubic Feet per Second (of water)
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
DCC Delta Counties Coalition
DCD Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation & Development
DPC Delta Protection Commission
DSC Delta Stewardship Council
DWR California Department of Water Resources
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
EIR Environmental Impact Report (a state requirement)
EIS Environmental Impact Statement (a federal requirement)
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HBRR Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation

HOT High-Occupancy/Toll
HOV High-Occupancy-Vehicle
HSD Contra Costa County Health Services Department
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development
IPM Integrated Pest Management
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA/JEPA Joint (Exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LCC League of California Cities
LTMS Long-Term Management Strategy
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MAF Million Acre Feet (of water)
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
NEPA National Environmental Protection Act
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency
Operations Center
PDA Priority Development Area
PWD Contra Costa County Public Works Department
RCRC Regional Council of Rural Counties
RDA Redevelopment Agency or Area
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposals
RFQ Request For Qualifications
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SR2S Safe Routes to Schools
STIP State Transportation Improvement Program
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
WBE Women-Owned Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory
Committee
WETA Water Emergency Transportation Authority
WRDA Water Resources Development Act