PC Agenda 10/05/2011
Planning Committee Meeting AGENDA COMMISSIONERS David Durant, Chair Don Tatzin, Vice Chair Janet Abelson Genoveva Calloway ALTERNATES Newell Arnerich John Gioia Dave Hudson Brian Kalinowski Kristina Lawson Mike Metcalf Mary Piepho Jeff Ritterman Kevin Romick Bill Shinn Gayle Uilkema EX-OFFICIOS Amy Worth, MTC Joel Keller, BART Nancy Parent, Public Transit Bus Operators Executive Director Randell H. Iwasaki
DATE: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 TIME: 6:00 pm MEMBERS: Janet Abelson, David Durant, Jim Frazier, Karen Mitchoff and Don Tatzin PLACE: Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Jim Frazier Federal Glover Dave Hudson Karen Mitchoff Julie Pierce Karen Stepper Robert Taylor
2999 Oak Road, Suite 110
Walnut Creek, CA 9459
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to address the Committee regarding any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please complete one of the speaker cards in advance of the meeting and hand it to a member of the staff.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Planning Committee Minutes of September 7, 2011. (Attachment-Action [PDF-156 KB])
CONSENT CALENDAR1.0 Proposed Actions to Various Funding Resolutions. Consistent with Authority policy, appropriation resolutions may be modified to extend their expiration date or be terminated if the activity that was funded has been completed. Recommended changes are summarized. Staff Contact: Peter Engel (Attachment-Action [PDF-149 KB])
End of Consent Calendar
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2.0 Approval of the Proposed Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee (CBPAC) By-Laws. The CBPAC, after reviewing comments received from the RTPCs and the East Bay Regional Park District as well as the comments made by the TCC and the Planning Committee meeting in July, has revised the proposed by-laws for adoption by the Authority. Staff Contact: Brad Beck (Attachment-Action [PDF-637 KB]) CMA Function
3.0 Review and Discussion of Future Planning Activities. Authority planning staff is responsible for carrying out the Congestion Management Agency planning functions and implementation of the Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP). Staff proposes to carry out several major planning efforts during Calendar Years 2012 through 2014, including a major update of the Countywide Transportation Plan. The work program would include updating the Technical Procedures, carrying out a Sustainability Study, developing a complete streets policy, and identifying best practices for bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding. Staff seeks the Authority's review and approval of the proposed work program. Staff Contact: Martin Engelmann (Attachment-Action [PDF-308 KB]) CMA Function
4.0 Reallocation of MTC Transportation for Livable Communities Funds from Moraga Way Streetscape Improvements Project in Moraga. In June of this year, the Authority allocated $500,000 in federal CMAQ funds to the Town of Moraga for the Moraga Way Streetscape Improvements Project. The Town has now informed the Authority that it is unable to identify a project that would be able to meet the requirements of both MTC's TLC program and federal CMAQ guidelines and meet program deadlines. Staff will bring options for reallocating this funding to the Planning Committee for its review and recommendation. Staff Contact: Brad Beck (Attachment-Action [PDF-173 KB])
5.0 SB 375/SCS Implementation Update. The Authority's consultant is evaluating three new scenarios for the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). Selection of a preferred scenario is expected in early 2012. Staff Contact: Martin Engelmann (Attachment-Information [PDF-128 KB]) CMA Function
6.0 Other Business.
7.0 News Clippings and Correspondence.
8.0 Adjournment to Next meeting. The next regular meeting is proposed for Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
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