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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

  August 7, 2014
1:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

 
Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
             
1. Introductions
See the attached sign-in sheet and "Attendees" section above.
  Attachments:
  08/07/14 TWIC Sign In Sheet
 
             
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. Administrative Items, if applicable (John Cunningham, Department of Conservation).
             
4. Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the June 5, 2014 Committee meeting with any necessary corrections.
  The Record of Action for the June 5, 2014 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee meeting was approved unanimously.
  Attachments:
  August 2014 TWIC: Handout/CSAC Bill Proposal Form
  June 5, 2014 TWIC Meeting Minutes
 
             
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 received the report and, 1) APPROVED submitting the school zone legislative proposal to the California State Association of Counties, 2) DIRECTED staff to coordinate with the Legislative Committee and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority on the school zone proposal, 3) DIRECTED staff to bring a position of WATCH on Senate Bill 1183 (DeSaulnier) Surcharge for Bicycle Infrastructure.
  Attachments:
  CCTA Issues and Opportunities Paper.pdf
  CCTA Release of CTP July 2014.pdf
  DRAFT 2014 CTP Update Executive Summary.pdf
  June 5, 2013 TWIC Meeting Minutes
  Leg Report AsOfJuly2014.pdf
  3-10-14 MTC to Delegation Re: Highway Trust Fund
  Positions on Legislation of Interest - 2014.pdf
  Smith, Watts, Martinez July 2014 State Transportation Leg Report.pdf
 
             
6. RECEIVE update on the progress of the Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study and provide COMMENT and DIRECTION to staff as appropriate.
  The Committee provided comments on the subject study regarding the following, parking along Olympic Blvd, relative safety of different facilities, clarify/summarize why certain alternatives were chosen, where advisable characterize de-prioritized alignments as options to be considered in the future, primary alignment should follow natural paths of travel, account for Doris Eaton reopening as a public school, address any relevant Priority Development Area plans, and clarify maps to better indicate jurisdictional boundaries to assist with better understanding implementation obligations.


Terri Almeida (Parkmead) provided comment regarding the need for increased safety, design for riders who are not experts, and despite the grade, she would use a Paulson Lane option. 

  Attachments:
  EXHIBIT A - Olympic Corridor Draft Preferred Alignment Report
 
             
7. The next meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2014. 
  Due to schedule conflicts the next TWIC meeting will be held on October 9th at 10:30 at the same location (651 Pine Street, Martinez - Room 101)
             
8. Adjourn
  The meeting adjourned in the afternoon of August 7, 2014

For Additional Information Contact:

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

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