AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
(Full packet available at: www.ccta.net)
DATE: Wednesday, July 18, 2007
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Contra Costa Transportation Authority
A. CONVENE MEETING:
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public are invited to address the Authority 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.
D. COMMENDATION: To David Murray, Chief Financial Officer, for seven years of exemplary service.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1.1 Authority Minutes of June 20, 2007. (Attachment - Action)
1.2 Joint Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2007. (Attachment – Action)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Items recommended by the following committees:
2.A Administration & Projects Committee:
2.A.1 Monthly Project Status Report. (No Attachment-Information in APC Packet)
2.A.2 Warrants Issued for Month of May. This report also includes the summary of payroll and benefits costs by organizational unit. (No Attachment-Information in APC Packet)
2.A.3 Monthly Investment Transactions Reports for May 2007. State law and the Authority’s Investment Policy require this report. (Summary Attachment-Information)
2.A.4 State Route 4 (e) Widening Project –
2.A.4.1 Amendment
No. 4 to Consultant Agreement with
2.A.4.2 Amendment No. 3 to Consultant Agreement No. 198 with Miller, Owen and Trost to provide Right of Way Services.* Miller, Owen and Trost are providing assistance in negotiations with Union Pacific Railroad relative to the spur line at Loveridge Road, which will be removed. (Summary Attachment - Action)
2.A.5 State Route 4
(e) Widening Project –
2.A.7. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) – Big Break Regional Trail (Phase I, Bridge & Trail Extension) (Project 3112) – 90% Design Peer Review. The 90% design plans for Big Break Regional Trail; (Phase I, Bridge & Trail Extension) are now complete. Staff requests approval of the peer review committee comments. (Summary Attachment-Action)
2.A.8 I-680 Auxiliary Lane Project – Amendment No. 6 to Consultant Agreement No. 155 with DMJM+Harris (Project 1106).* Staff seeks authorization to augment Agreement No. 155 by $38,460 to include additional out of scope design work. (Summary Attachment - Action)
2.A.11 State Route 4 (e) Widening Project – Loveridge Road to Somersville Road – Bid Results for Storm Drain Pumping Plant (Project 1406).* Staff seeks authorization for the Executive Director to enter into a construction contract with the apparent low bidder, Valentine Corporation.
Resolution No. 07-11-P. (Summary Attachment – Action)
2.A.12 Quarterly Project Funding Plans –
2.A.14 Procurement of Executive Search Firm. Staff recommends engaging the Mills Group to assist in recruitment for the Chief Financial Officer. For ease of administration, staff intends to engage the firm as a subconsultant to the Nolte Program Management Services Contract.
2.1 NEW ITEM: Resolution No. 07-09-A Rejecting Claim Filed on Behalf of Fayaz Abdelmalek.
Reject claim submitted by Knox Ricksen LLP, Attorneys at Law on behalf of claimant
Fayaz Abdelmalek. Resolution No. 07-09-A (Attachment – Action)
2.B Planning Committee:
2.B.1 Approval of the Town of Moraga’s Calendar Years (CY) 2004 &
2005 Growth Management Program (GMP) Compliance Checklist. The Town of
2.B.2 Approval of the City of
2.B.3 Approval of the City of
2.B.4 Release RFP for Preparation of the EIR for the 2008 Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) Update. To comply with the California Environmental Quality Act, the Authority will need to analyze the potential effects of adopting the 2008 Update to the Contra Costa Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The CEQA analysis would also cover the updating of the Action Plans and the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. In accordance with the adopted work program for the Authority’s planning-related efforts, staff will release a Request for Proposal to procure consultant service for preparation of the CTP EIR. (Attachment – Action) CMA Function
2.B.5 Consultant Selection for the I-680 HOV Express Bus Access Study. The consultant selection interviews for this project, which is funded through RM-2, will be held on July 17th. Staff will brief the Authority on the results of the selection process. Staff seeks authorization to issue a Notice to Proceed, and begin contract negotiations with the selected firm (to be announced).
2.B.6 Selection of Action Plan Modeling Consultant. Staff seeks authorization to issue Notice to Proceed and begin consultant negotiations with the selected firms, Dowling Associates and DKS.
(Attachment – Action) CMA Function
2.B.7 Quarterly Project Funding Plans –
2.B.8 Redesignation
of Measure C Bus Transit Improvement Program Funds Allocated to
2.B.9 Further discussion of MTC’s Proposed Principles and Goals for the Transportation 2035 RTP Update. At its meeting on June 20th, the Authority discussed sending a draft letter to MTC with comments on the proposed Principles and Goals that will drive the Transportation 2035 process. Under the Authority’s adopted voting procedures, there were insufficient votes to take action. During July, the Authority has the opportunity to further discuss Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)-related issues. (Attachment – Action) CMA Function
End of Consent Calendar
3.0 MAJOR DISCUSSION ITEMS:
3.A.9 Issuance of Commercial Paper. * Previously, the APC and Authority approved the initiation of a Commercial Paper program to enable the advance of certain approved Measure J projects. This month, staff recommends the approval of Resolution No. 07-08-A, authorizing the execution and delivery of an Indenture, an Issuing and Paying Agent Agreement, a Dealer Agreement, a Reimbursement Agreement, and the distribution of an Offering Memorandum. Resolution 07-08-A (Summary Attachment – Action; detailed separate attachments sent to Commissioners and available on ccta.net, or by request.) Attachment a Attachment b Attachment c Attachment d Attachment e Attachment f
4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
4.A Administration & Projects Committee:
4.A.10 Legislation. (Attachment – Action to be Determined)
4.A.13 Final Draft of the 2007 Measure J Strategic Plan. A draft 2007 Measure J Strategic Plan has been developed based on Regional Transportation Planning Committees’ recommendations on priorities and policies adopted by the Authority. Staff will present the main components of the Strategic Plan (Policies, Revenue Projections, Program of Projects, and Financial Plan) for review and comment. The Strategic Plan is targeted for adoption by the Authority in September 2007.
4.B Planning Committee
5.0 CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
5.1
5.2
July 11, 2007 (Attachment)
5.3 Letter Dated May 30, 2007 to Planning Committee from Mary Lou Laubscher, Monument
Community Partnership, regarding funding for critical transportation projects (Attachment)
6.0 ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS:
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5 Conference of Mayors (COM):
6.6
6.7 CCTA Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)
7.0 COMMISSIONER AND STAFF COMMENTS:
7.1 Chair's Comments
7.2 Commissioners' Comments
7.3 Executive Staff Comments
8.0 CALENDAR: August/September/October 2007
9.0 ADJOURNMENT to Wednesday, September 19th at 6:00 p.m.
* Footnote: In accordance with Government Code Section 84308, no Commissioner shall accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) from any party, or his or her agent, or from any participant, or his or her agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use is pending before the agency and for three months following the date a final decision is rendered in the proceeding if the officer knows or has reason to know that the participant has a financial interest, as that term is used in Article 1 (commencing with Section 87100) of Chapter 7. Any Commissioner who received a contribution within the preceding 12 months in an amount of more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) from a party or from any participant shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and the Commissioner shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use his or her official position to influence the decision.
A party to a proceeding before the Authority shall disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution in an amount of more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) made within the preceding 12 months by the party, or his or her agent, to any Commissioner. No party, or his or her agent, shall make a contribution of more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to any Commissioner during the proceeding and for three months following the date a final decision is rendered by the agency in the proceeding. The foregoing statements are limited in their entirety by the provisions of Section 84308 and parties are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.
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