Agenda

Return

TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

May 1, 2014
1:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, 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
				*See the attached sign-in sheet and "Attendees" section above.*
				Attachments:
				Sign In Sheet From May 1, 2014 TWI Committee Meeting


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.				None.

4.				Staff recommends approval of the Record of Action for the April 3, 2014 Committee meeting with any necessary corrections.
				The Record of Action for the April 3, 2014 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee meeting was approved unanimously.
				Attachments:
				April 3, 2014 TWIC Meeting Minutes


5.				The Public Works Department recommends the following projects as candidates for ATP. If authorized to proceed, staff will prepare preliminary designs and cost estimates for the application package, as well as move forward aggressively with preparation of the NEPA studies in order to meet required project delivery schedules for the ATP program and demonstrate a “shovel-ready” project. A second cycle of ATP funding will be released in November 2014. Staff will continue to develop the projects considered for this grant opportunity and work towards project readiness for the next call for projects. The two projects recommended (in no particular priority order) include: • Port Chicago Highway at Willow Pass Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project • Pacifica Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project These projects are recommended based upon their ability to meet a tight delivery timeline and the ability to meet all the rating criteria to provide the most competitive applications for ATP funding. Staff recognizes that both of the recommended projects fall within District 5. Although staff concentrates on spreading grant opportunities equitably throughout the County, this particular grant program and timeline has resulted in the most competitive applications, both drawing from District 5 due to the tight delivery timeline per the new ATP criteria and satisfying the location within a Community of Concern. As noted over the past years, staff maintains a database of past grant opportunities categorized by grant program and Supervisorial District. We will continue to monitor equity in grant opportunities. It is recommended that the County submit applications for both of the projects recommended above which have been determined to be the most competitive for a funding award. Staff will continue to develop the remaining projects with the intent of providing more competitive grant applications in the future.
				The Committee, unanimously, 1) approved the staff recommendation and, 2) approved giving staff the discretion to consider other projects as appropriate.

6.				CONSIDER report and take the following ACTIONS: Direct staff to REPORT to the Board of Supervisors the status of CCTA's 2014 CTP Update and to COORDINATE with any other necessary Departments on that report, Any other ACTION as deemed appropriate by the Committee
				The Committee unanimously approved the recommendations and further directed staff as follows 1) recommend to the Board of Supervisors adopt a "WATCH" postion on the following bills: three vehicle weight fee bills (AB 2651 (Linder), AB 2728 (Perea), SB 1418 (DeSaulnier), and Assembly Bill 1324 (Skinner) Transactions and Use Taxes: City of El Cerrito, and 2) in reporting to the full Board of Supervisors on the Countywide Transportation Update to consult and coordinate with each Supervisors office.
				Attachments:
				Federal Legislative Docs
				AB 2173 Elec. Bikes - Bill Text
				EBPRD Policies Re: Motorized Vehicles
				Bill Status Report - May TWIC
				Bills Re: Vehicle Weight Fees


7.				The next meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2014.
				The next meeting of the Committee will be held on June 5, 2014 at 1:00 PM in Room 101 at 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA.

8.				Adjourn
				The meeting adjourned in the afternoon of May 1, 2014

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (TWIC) will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend TWIC meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the TWIC less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at the County Department of Conservation and Development, 30 Muir Road, Martinez during normal business hours.

Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

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