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Introductions |
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Please see attached sign-in sheet, hand-outs and "Attendees" section, above. |
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Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda. (speakers may be limited to three minutes) |
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Administrative Items, if applicable. (John Cunningham, Department of Conservation and Development) |
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Staff recommends approval of the attached Record of Action for the September 8, 2015 Committee Meeting with any necessary corrections. (John Cunningham, Department of Conservation and Development) |
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After correcting the September 8, 2015 meeting record to reflect Supervisor Piepho's absence, the Committee unanimously approved the record. |
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ACCEPT a report on the status of implementing a regional taxicab permitting process in Contra Costa County; AUTHORIZE staff to continue working with the regional taxicab work group to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a joint taxicab permitting process, including, but not limited to, delegating the County’s permitting authority to a new or existing legal entity; DIRECT staff to return to the Committee once the regional workgroup has developed final options for consideration by County jurisdictions. (Tim Ewell, Department of Public Works)
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The Committee unanimously approved the recommendations with the following comments: 1) consider the pros/cons of a Joint Powers Agreement vs. a Memorandum of Understanding in the context of how many taxi's operate in the County, 2) how will new ride sharing services will be affected by a new local regulatory structure, and 3) identify areas where the state may preempt local jurisdictions, and 4) communicate with the constituent that originally raised the issue. |
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ACCEPT report on the implementation of Measure WW Park Project List and Expenditure Plan for the Unincorporated Areas of the county and RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution providing Authorization to apply for local grand funds from the East Bay Regional Park District under Measure WW Park Bond Extension. (Kristine Solseng, Department of Conservation and Development) |
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The Committee accepted the report and unanimously approved the staff recommendations with the comment that staff should broadcast the role of the county in the projects through signage, district newsletters and any other available forms of communication.
Don Mount, County Resident, commented that these positive projects should be promoted in a newspaper article. |
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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. (John Cunningham, Department of Conservation and Development) |
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The Committee received the State report from Mark Watts (update on the Special Session/Conference Committee, Iron Horse Corridor issues), and County staff (Contra Costa Transportation Authority - Transportation Expenditure Plan). |
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2015. |
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Adjourn |
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