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Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair |
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1. | Introductions | |||||||
See the attached sign-in sheet and "Attendees" section above. |
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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. |
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The Record of Action for the April 3, 2014 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee meeting was approved unanimously. | ||||||||
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. |
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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:
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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. | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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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:
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