CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

COMMISSIONERS: Charles 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

PLANNING COMMITTEE (PC)
AGENDA

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

                                 Charlie Abrams, Susan Bonilla, Brad Nix

DATE:                     Wednesday, November 7, 2007    

TIME:                      6:30 p.m.

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

                                 (925) 256-4700

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 October 3, 2007. (Attachment)

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

1.            Quarterly Project Funding Plans – Major State Highways.  The first quarterly report on the status of ongoing consultant project-related contracts as well as on key project funding issues is attached.  (Attachment-Information)

End of Consent Calendar.

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

2.            Adoption of the 2007 Congestion Management Program (CMP). The Authority released a draft 2007 CMP in September with a deadline for comments of October 5. Staff received comments and corrections to the Draft 2007 CMP and has prepared responses to those comments and proposed changes to the document itself. The Authority must adopt the proposed CMP update at a noticed public hearing and submit the adopted CMP to MTC by December 18. Resolution 07-08-G (Attachment – Action) CMA Function

3.            Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) At-Large Membership Applications.  The purpose of the CAC is to provide citizen perspective, participation, and involvement in Authority policy development and implementation. The CAC’s membership includes one member appointed by each of the Cities and the County, and three “at large” members appointed by the Authority. Currently all three at-large positions are vacant. In response to a recent call for at-large members, two applications were received.  At its October 24th meeting, the CAC reviewed the applications and agreed to forward them to the Authority Board for review and appointment. (Attachment – Action)

4.            Review Draft Calendar Year (CY) 2006 & 2007 Growth Management Compliance Checklist. The CY 2006 & 2007 GMP Checklist is scheduled for release to local jurisdictions in January 2008. Jurisdictions will have until June 30, 2009 to submit the checklist, which covers payment of Measure C Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds for FY 2007-08, and FY 2008-09. Payment of funds for the last quarter of FY 2008-09 (April 1 through June 30, 2009) will be subject to the Initial Measure J GMP Checklist, which is scheduled to be released in January 2009. (Attachment – Action)

5.            Approval of MOU between the Authority, the Alameda County CMA, and WCCTAC for Funding of the I-80 Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Project Design. The proposed I-80 ICM project includes an array of “state-of-the-practice” Intelligent Transportation Systems components, such as ramp metering, changeable message signs, advisory speed limits, and electronic lane closure signs. The Authority and the ACCMA are jointly committing $6.3 million in funding for project design. The Authority’s share of $3.339 million will tentatively be funded using 2008 STIP funds, with the condition that local jurisdictions must fully support the project before design funds are expended. In accordance with the direction staff received in October, the language in the local Resolution of Support has been strengthened to underscore that local jurisdictions shall have the authority to override the ramp metering control signals to allow backed up traffic to clear out from congested surface streets. (Attachment – Action) CMA Function

6.            Update on Transportation 2035 – MTC’s Regional Transportation Plan. The Fall ABAG/MTC General Assembly was held in Oakland on October 26th. Over 700 people attended the morning session, and stayed for the lunch speaker – Mayor Gavin Newsom. At the conference, MTC unveiled the results of its “vision” analysis, which evaluated three alternative transportation scenarios and ranked each on ability to meet or exceed targets for CO2 emissions reduction, vehicle miles traveled, and social equity. The conference agenda and PowerPoint presentation slides are enclosed. A sound recording of the proceedings may be downloaded from the MTC website at www.mtc.ca.gov/meetings/archives. (Attachment – Information) CMA Function

7.            News Clippings and Correspondence

8.            Other Business

9.            Adjournment.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 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."