CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

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, December 19, 2007

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Contra Costa Transportation Authority

Hookston Square, 3478 Buskirk Ave., Suite 100, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

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 November 28, 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 October. 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 Report for October 2007. The Authority’s Investment Policy requires this report. (Attachment-Information)

2.A.4 State Route 4 (e) Widening Project – Loveridge to Somersville (Project 1406)*. Staff seeks authorization to amend Agreement No. 197 (amendment # 3) with PB Americas for Construction Management Services relative to construction of the pump station. This amendment modifies Exhibit D – Compensation, Invoicing and Payment to include additional reimbursable direct costs.

(Summary Attachment - Action)

2.A.5 State Route 4 (e) Widening Project – Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road (Project 1405). Staff seeks authorization to request bids for the Mainline Landscaping Project. Resolution No. 07-22-P. (Summary Attachment-Action)

2.A.6 State Route 4 (e) Widening Project – Bailey Road to Railroad Avenue (Project 1403)* Staff seeks authorization to amend Agreement No. 107 (amendment # 8) with Washington Division of URS Corporation, Inc. by $52,843, and to extend the term of the Agreement.

(Summary Attachment - Action)

2.A.7 State Route 4 (e) Widening Project - Loveridge Road to Somersville Road (Project 1406): Staff seeks approval to apply to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for an allocation of Regional Measure 2 funds in the amount of $1.6 million (Authority portion is $800,000 of a combined $1.6 million request by CCTA/BART) for the final design phase. Resolution No. 07-23-P.

(Summary Attachment - Action)

2.A.8 State Route 4 (e) Widening Project – Somersville to State Route 160 – Acquisition of Right-of-Way (Project 1407). County staff is acquiring right of way on behalf of the Authority. County staff services are funded under the provisions of Agreement No. 208. Staff recommends establishing a separate resolution in the amount of $10,000,000 to track the actual capital acquisition costs. Acquisition costs will ultimately be reimbursed with STIP funds. Resolution No. 07-21-P.

(Summary Attachment - Action)

2.A.9 Legislation. Action may be taken on any item pertaining to the Authority’s legislative program.

(No Attachment – No updates this month)

2.A.12 2008 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) – Update on the adopted 2008 Final Fund Estimate, Approval of reprogramming of $199,000 in Planning, Programming and Management (PPM) funds to fully fund the Authority’s commitment for the design of Interstate 80 ICM project, and a briefing on the effect of the Fund Estimate shortfall. Resolution No. 07-18-P, (rev. 1).

(Summary Attachment - Action)

2.B Planning Committee:

2.B.1 Resolution of Support for Continued and Expanded Funding of Local Streets and Roads through T-2035. Continued and expanded funding of local streets and roads is one of many important issues that MTC’s Regional Transportation Plan Update (T-2035) will discuss. Local jurisdictions are encouraged to request support of continued funding through adoption of a resolution. (Attachment – Action)

CMA Function

2.1 NEW ITEM: Approval to Submit a Transportation Planning Grant Application to Caltrans for Community-Based Transportation Funds. An estimated $3 million will be available statewide for the FY 2008-09 grant cycle, pending approval of the State budget. Authority staff proposes to submit a grant application to explore opportunities to improve the reliability, productivity, and safety of casual carpooling by linking drivers and passengers using new ITS technologies. Applications are due January 11, 2008, and require a signed resolution from the project applicant. (Attachment – Action)

End of Consent Calendar

3.0 MAJOR DISCUSSION ITEMS: None

4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

4.A Administration & Projects Committee:

4.A.10 Fiscal Audit, Single Audit, and Management Letter for the year ended June 30, 2007. The purpose of the Fiscal Audit (including the Independent Auditor’s Report and the General Purpose Financial Statements) is to provide an independent assessment that the Authority’s financial statements accurately portray financial activities occurring during the year, based on generally accepted accounting principles. Mr. Cory Biggs from Maze and Associates, the Authority’s independent auditors, will provide a brief overview of the statements. (Summary Attachment-Action)

4.A.11 Adoption of 2007 Measure J Strategic Plan. The Authority approved a draft Measure J Strategic Plan in July. At that time, the sole remaining issue was funding of eBART within the seven year Strategic Plan “window”. TRANSPLAN recommended an approach at its November 8^thmeeting, which was subsequently endorsed at the November 28^th Authority meeting and is reflected in the final draft. Staff recommends that the Authority approve Resolution No. 07-24-P adopting the final Strategic Plan, contingent upon MTC’s formal commitment to make all bridge toll funds available “as soon as funds are needed” for Route 4 and eBART, and contingent upon no objections being received from the regional committees. Resolution No. 07-24-P. (Attachment - Action)

4.B Planning Committee

4.B.2 Twenty-Five Year Program for Contra Costa’s “County Share” Funds for the 2009 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP): Next Steps. To illustrate local needs, the Authority approved preparing a 25-year capital program that fully utilizes Contra Costa’s estimated formula funds. Initial instructions to the RTPCs and transit operators were transmitted on November 29, 2007, with responses due by December 28, 2007. With the Planning Committee meeting moved to January 9, staff recommends accepting responses through January 4, 2008. (Summary Attachment – Action to be Determined)

CMA Function

5.0 CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:

6.0 ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE REPORTS:

6.1 Central County (TRANSPAC): (November 8, 2007 meeting canceled)

6.2 East County (TRANSPLAN): Report of December 13, 2007. Meeting handout if available.

6.3 Southwest County (SWAT): Report of December 3, 2007 Meeting handout if available.

6.4 West County (WCCTAC): Report of December 14, 2007. Meeting handout if available.

6.5 Conference of Mayors (COM):

6.6 Contra Costa County (COUNTY)

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: January/February/March 2008

Please note that the January Planning Committee meeting has been rescheduled for January 9^th, and the Administration and Projects Committee meeting of January 3^rd has been canceled.

9.0 ADJOURNMENT to Wednesday, January 16, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Happy Holidays!

 

* 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 County Connection Link shuttle can be available at the Pleasant Hill BART station for the Administration & Projects, Planning, and Full Authority meetings. To arrange for the shuttle service, call: Danice Rosenbohm at (925) 256-4722, NO LATER THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. Con el aviso de 24-horas, una County Connection Link Shuttle puede estar desponible en la estacion de Pleasant Hill BART para las asambleas horaria. Para arreglar para el servicio de lanzadera, llame: Danice Rosenbohm en (925) 256-4722, NO MAS ADELANTE DE 24 HORAS ANTES DE LA ASSEMBLEA.

TRANSLATION SERVICES: If you require a translator to facilitate testimony to the Authority, please contact Danice at (925) 256-4722 no later than 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Si usted requiere a un traductor para facilitar testimonio a la Authority, por favor llame Danice al (925) 256-4722, 48 horas antes de la asamblea.