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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

June 1, 2015
1:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, 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 Please see the attached sign-in sheet, hand-outs and "Attendees" section, above.
				Attachments:
				TWIC 6-1-15 Mtg Hand-Out, Sign-In Sheet
				TWIC 6-1-15 Mtg Hand-Out, Speaker Card
				TWIC 6-1-15 Mtg Hand-Out, EBMUD Pledge
				TWIC 6-1-15 Mtg Hand-Out, Delta Stewardship Council Water Chart
				TWIC 6-1-15 Mtg Hand-Out, Elements of Transportation Funding Plans
				TWIC 6-1-15 Mtg Hand-Out, 10-21-14 KRomick Ltr


2.				Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
				Michelle Blackwell, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) - Community Affairs distributed and described EBMUD's "Pledge to Partner In Saving Water" There was no Committee action taken. Staff will work with the County Administrators Office, Water Agency, the Public Works Department, and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to discuss an appropriate response to the EBMUD Water Saving Pledge. The response would then go to either the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee (TWIC) or Board of Supervisors (BOS).

3.				Administrative items, if applicable (John Cunningham, Department of Conservation and Development).
				The Committee unanimously approved a) moving Item #5 to end of the agenda, and b) the removal of Item #6 from the agenda, as it was mistakenly included having been previously acted on at the May 4, 2015 meeting.

4.				Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the May 4, 2015 Committee Meeting with any necessary corrections.
				*The Committee unanimously approved the 5/4/15 meeting record.*
				Attachments:
				5-4-15 TWIC Meeting Minutes
				5-4-15 TWIC Sign-In Sheet
				HANDOUT 5-4-15 Meeting AB779
				HANDOUT 5-4-15 Meeting 25% Conservation
				HANDOUT 5-4-15 Emergency Fact Sheet
				HANDOUT 5-4-15 Supplier Tiers


5.				CONSIDER Report on Local, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate including CONSIDERATION of specific recommendations in the report above.
				*The Committee unanimously recommended a support position on SB 321 (Beall) and directed staff bring to the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on consent.* *Regarding progress on the Iron Horse Corridor effort, the Committee offered any assistance in reaching out to the County's legislative delegation.*
				Attachments:
				CCTA Material Re TEP-CTP
				Positions on Legislation of Interest - 2015
				June 2015 TWIC Tracked Legislation


6.				ACCEPT staff report and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, on behalf of the County, to submit to Caltrans and MTC grant applications for the Active Transportation Program (ATP), Cycle 2.
				The Committee unanimously removed this item from the June 1, 2015 TWIC Meeting Agenda as it was previously acted on at the 5/4/15 Committee meeting.

7.				AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, on behalf of the County, to submit grant applications to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 7 funding cycle.
				Angela Villar (Public Works Department) reviewed the Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant requirements, and the County's grant application. The Committee unanimously approved the staff recommendation. The Committee requested a report on past grant efforts and awards.

8.				AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, on behalf of the County, to submit the two grant applications to DOT for the TIGER Discretionary Grant program.
				Nancy Wein (Public Works Department) described the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant process and the County's grant proposal. The Committee requested maps for future grants to orient the Supervisors and the public to the project geography. The Committee unanimously approved the staff recommendation.

9.				RECEIVE update on Pedestrian-Rail Safety issues and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
				The Committee members offered to send out messages via their regular email to the district. A report is to be brought back to TWIC in October. The Committee unanimously approved staff recommendation and directed staff to explore the possibility of timing a public service announcement with the return to school in the fall.
				Attachments:
				Attachment A Pedestrian Rail Safety PSA


10.				Adjourn
				*The Committee adjourned this meeting at 2:45 on the afternoon of Monday, June 1, 2015.*

11.				The next meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday, July 16th at 11am.

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