CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
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COMMISSIONERS: Charlie Abrams, Chair Dave Hudson, Vice Chair Janet Abelson Susan Bonilla Donald P. Freitas Federal Glover Brad Nix Julie Pierce Karen Stepper Don Tatzin Maria Viramontes EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Amy Worth, MTC Gail Murray, BART Joe Wallace, Bus Operators |
AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
(Full packet available at: www.ccta.net)
DATE: Wednesday, October 17, 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.
1. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES: Authority Minutes of September 19, 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 Months of August 2007. 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
August 2007. State law and the Authority’s Investment Policy require this report. (Summary
Attachment-Information)
2.A.4 Modifications
to Existing Resolutions. Consistent
with Authority policy, appropriation resolutions may be modified to extend
their expiration date or reflect actual construction bid amounts, or be
terminated if the activity that was funded has been completed. Recommended changes are summarized. (Attachment
- Action)
2.A.5 City of
2.A.6 I-680 Auxiliary
Lane Project – Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Agreement No. 199 with S&C
Engineers.* Staff seeks
authorization to extend the term of Consultant Agreement No. 199 to June 30,
2009. (Summary Attachment - Action)
2.A.7 Quarterly Project
Funding Plans –
2.A.8 I-80/San Pablo
Dam Road Interchange Improvement – Amendment No. 1 to Contract 212 with URS.*
(Project 0702J). Staff seeks
authorization to amend Agreement No. 212 with URS for additional work related
to expansion of the project limits to include the interchanges at El Portal and
2.A.9
2.A.10 Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer
to Attend 2007 CalPERS Educational Forum.
The Authority’s Administrative Code requires
that the Executive Director report any costs for Authority-related training
which exceeds $500. (Attachment -
Action)
2.A.12 State
Route 24 - Caldecott Tunnel Improvement Project (Project No. 1698)
2.A.12.1 Project Status Report – Project staff to
provide project activities report to the Authority since the last update
presented in April 2007. (Summary Attachment-Information)
2.A.12.2 Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Agreement No.
175 with Parsons for On‑Call Engineering Services.* Staff seeks authorization to amend Agreement
No. 175 with Parsons for $5,500,000 to provide additional final design services. (Summary Attachment-Action)
2.A.12.3 Authorization to Seek RM-2 Allocation: Staff seeks approval to apply to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for an allocation of Regional Measure 2
funds in the amount
of $8 million for the final design phase.
Resolution No. 07-16-P.
(Summary Attachment
– Action)
2.A.13 Potential Contributions to CalPERS to Pre-Fund Retiree Health Insurance
Premiums – Presentation of Actuarial Study by Bartel & Associates. The
APC requested additional information and clarification of the Authority’s
options related to the funding of retiree healthcare benefit costs. The issue will be discussed again by the APC
in November, prior to making a recommendation to the full Authority. (Summary Attachment - Information)
2.B Planning Committee:
2.B.1 Annual
Report from the Authority’s Planning Consultant. In
February 2006, the Authority suggested an annual report on accomplishments for
the Authority’s key ongoing consultants.
The first such report from Dyett & Bhatia (D & B) – the
Authority’s planning consultant – is attached.
The D & B consultant team
works as an extension to the Authority’s planning section staff in support of
the Growth and Congestion Management Programs. The Authority approved a
multi-year on-going services contract amendment with D & B in November
2006. (Attachment – Information) CMA Function
2.B.2 Approval to Release the Draft
“Implementation Guide” for the Measure J Growth Management Program (GMP). In consultation with the
TCC and the Growth Management Task Force, Authority staff has developed an
update to the Measure C “Implementation Guide” to address changes that will
occur in the GMP under Measure J. The report is intended to assist local staff with
carrying out the interjurisdictional cooperative planning process to address
transportation issues on major corridors through the preparation of Action
Plans for Routes of Regional Significance. The Guide emphasizes the
process for setting flexible Multimodal Transportation Service Objectives
(MTSOs) and implementing local actions to achieve them. The Planning Committee
is asked to review the report, discuss outstanding issues, and release the
draft for circulation to the RTPCs and local jurisdictions.
(Summary Attachment –
Action)
2.B.4 Revised Recommendations for the
2.B.5 Update
on the Measure J San Ramon Valley School Bus Program Study. Staff from the Town of
End of Consent Calendar
3.0
MAJOR
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
4.A Administration
& Projects Committee:
4.A.11 Legislation. The
state legislature has adjourned its regular session for the year and will
reconvene in January. Staff will report on interim developments pertaining to
issues contained in the Authority’s legislative program, such as:
·
Ongoing
discussions regarding proposed amendments to SB 375 (incorporating a greenhouse
emissions reduction component into Regional Transportation Plans);
·
Progress
of statewide working groups in developing California Transportation Commission
guidelines (also with the objective of incorporating a greenhouse gas emissions
reduction component into the RTPs);
·
Impact
of SB 717 (Perata) on STIP funds. This bill is currently on the Governor’s desk
with support of the California Transit Association (see attached letter). The
bill would provide more
operating funds and less transit capital through the STIP (hence the reduction
in STIP targets) but would improve the reliability of STIP targets for actual
application of funds.
Action may be taken
on any item listed or on any legislation or policy pertaining to the
Authority’s legislative program. (No
Attachment – Action to be Determined)
4.A.14 2008 State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) – Approval
of projects to be submitted to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for inclusion into the 2008 STIP, and
resolution of local support relative to the Authority’s sponsored STIP
projects. Resolutions No. 07-17-P, and No. 07-18-P. (Attachment - Action)
4.B Planning Committee
4.B.3 Review Draft Resolution of Local Support and
Draft MOU between CCTA, WCCTAC and ACCMA for the I-80 ICM Project. The Alameda County
Congestion Management Agency has prepared two draft documents relating to the
I-80 Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) project. The Draft Resolution of
Local Support is intended to be adopted by each local jurisdiction along the
I-80 corridor from the Carquinez to the
5.0 CORRESPONDENCE
AND COMMUNICATIONS:
5.1
Letter from Quentin Kopp,
5.2
Letter from Dennis Barry,
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 and Reports
7.2 Commissioners'
Comments and Reports
7.3 Executive
Staff Comments
8.0
CALENDAR: November/December/January 2008
9.0 ADJOURNMENT to Wednesday,
November 21st 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.
SHUTTLE SERVICE: With
24-hour notice, a