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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

  July 18, 2019
9:00 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

 
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, 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
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  Molly Mullins, a Briones resident, provided testimony regarding her concerns with the limited egress capacity out of  Briones particularly in an evacuation situation, the schedule of repairs for the slides which impact the roadways, and sought advice from the Committee on how to address the issue. The Committee directed staff to work with Mrs. Mullins to address her concerns and to bring the matter back to the Committee in September for an update.
             
3. CONSIDER Administrative items and Take ACTION as appropriate.
             
4. Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the June 10, 2019 Committee Meeting with any necessary corrections.
  The Committee unanimously APPROVED the meeting record.
  Attachments:
  June 2019 TWIC Meeting Record
 
             
5. RECEIVE update from staff on the recruitment effort for the two Contra Costa County appointments to the Regional Measure 3 Independent Oversight Committee, and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
  The Committee RECEIVED the report and DIRECTED staff to; conduct as broad a recruitment as possible, work with the County's Public Information Officer, and bring a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that appointment authority be delegated to TWIC. If the BOS approves the delegation, the Committee will interview and appoint members at their August 12th meeting. If authority is not delegated, TWIC will make a recommendation to the full BOS for consideration at their September 10th meeting. The Committee provided additional communication channels to use in the recruitment effort, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, East Bay Leadership Conference, City websites, Supervisorial newsletters, and the Mayors Conference.
 
  Attachments:
  Bay Area Toll Authority letter to John Gioia
  7/9/19 BOS referral to TWIC
 
             
6. RECEIVE report, DISCUSS County priorities for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's 2020 Transportation Expenditure Plan/Sales Tax and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
  The Committee RECEIVED the report, and reviewed/APPROVED the accessible transit revisions (attached). Staff will bring the TEP item to the full Board of Supervisors at their July 30th meeting.

Tim Haile, CCTA - Deputy Executive Director/Projects, contributed to the dialogue.

Kevin Donovan, County resident, testified in support of the County's accessible transit revisions and urged CCTA to conduct extensive outreach during the development of the Transportation Expenditure Plan.
  Attachments:
  CCTA TEP Draft 7-11-19
  History of Paratransit Related Policies
 
             
7. ACCEPT report from the Public Works Department and REFER the Contra Costa County GI plan to the Board of Supervisors for their approval.
  The Committee approved the staff recommendations and DIRECTED staff to bring the GI Plan to the full Board of Supervisors at their 8/6/2019 meeting with an approval recommendation.
 
  Attachments:
  Attachment 1 - Revised Project Locations
  Attachment 2 - Map of Projects
  Attachment 3 - Project Schedule
  Attachment 4 - Final Draft GI Plan
  GI Plan_Power_Point.
 
             
8. ACCEPT report from the PWD and REFER the North Richmond Watershed Connections to the Board of Supervisors for their resolution to accept a grant for $884,000 from the SCC.
  The Committee ACCEPTED the report and DIRECTED staff to 1) bring the item to the BOS after the grant is awarded, and to 2) coordinate with the District 1 office in administering the grant award and implementation.
 
  Attachments:
  Attachment 1 - Project Graphics
  Attachment 2 - Project Budget
  NRWC Power_Point.
 
             
9. CONSIDER report on Local, Regional, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate.
  Mark Watts, the County's legislative advocate, provided an update to the Committee. Of note, AB 1025 (San Ramon Branch Corridor - Iron Horse Corridor) is set for hearing in Senate Appropriations on August 12th.
 
  Attachments:
  TWIC Leg Tracking List July 2019
 
             
10. RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors that "Transportation/Circulation Issues: General Plan Update" be referred to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee.
  The Committee DIRECTED staff to bring the issue to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
             
11. The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2019 9:00 A.M.
             
12. Adjourn

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.
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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

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