PLANNING COMMITTEE (PC)
AGENDA

MEMBERS:             Janet Abelson – Chair, Dave Hudson – Vice Chair,

                                 Charlie Abrams, Susan Bonilla, Brad Nix

DATE:                     Wednesday, October 3, 2007    

TIME:                      6:30 p.m.

PLACE:                   3478 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 100, Pleasant Hill, CA  94523      

                                 (925) 407-0121

CONVENE MEETING.

A.           PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public are invited to address the Committee regarding any item 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.

B.           APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Planning Committee Minutes of September 5, 2007. (Attachment)

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

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  – Action to be Determined) CMA Function

End of Consent Calendar.

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

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. (Separate Attachment – Action)

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. A Draft Resolution of Local Support has been prepared for adoption by each local jurisdiction along the I-80 corridor from the Carquinez Straits to the Bay Bridge. Adoption of the resolution by local jurisdictions is, by Authority policy, required before the design phase can commence.  The I-80 ICM project includes an array of “state-of-the-practice” Intelligent Transportation System components, such as ramp metering, changeable message signs, advisory speed limits, and electronic lane closure signs. The Authority is tentatively committing $6.3 million in 2008 STIP funding for project design, provided that the local jurisdictions are willing to support the project. Authority comments on the subject documents will be forwarded back to ACCMA for incorporation. (Attachment –Action) CMA Function

4.            Revised Recommendations for the County Portion of the Transportation for Livable Communities Program. In November 2006, the Authority forwarded to MTC a list of recommended projects to be funded through the County Portion of MTC’s Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Program. MTC recently informed us that it would fund two of those projects — the Marina Vista Streetscape and Richmond Transit Village projects — through the Regional Portion of the TLC program. Consistent with the Authority’s original recommendations, staff is asking that the Authority recommend fully funding the Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing (which originally received only partial funding) and funding two of the next most highly-scored projects — the Refugio Bridge in Hercules and the Montalvin Manor Pedestrian Improvements — with the now available funds. (Attachment –Action) CMA Function

5.            Update on the Measure J San Ramon Valley School Bus Program Study. Staff from the Town of Danville will update the Planning Committee on the multi-agency planning effort studying the Measure J San Ramon Valley School Bus program.  The update will review study tasks that have been completed, findings to date, areas of concern, and future issues that will need to be addressed and resolved. (Attachment-Information)

6.            News Clippings and Correspondence

7.            Other Business

8.            Adjournment.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at 6:30 p.m.

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*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."