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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTIONS - 11011983 - 83-1140 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on November 1, 1983 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, MCPeak, Torlakson, Schroder NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Powers ABSTAIN: None . SUBJECT: Establishing the Contra Costa ) RESOLUTION NO. 83/ 1140 Transportation Advisory Committee ) Supervisor Robert I . Schroder, as incoming Chair of Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, established a Transportation Committee of the Board of Supervisors. The Committee's purpose is to consider issues relative to transpor- tation and the provision of transportation related services to residents of the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County and to consider issues relative to the County-Public Works Department. Supervisor Powers and Chairman Schroder were appointed as the first members of the new Board subcommittee. Supervisor Schroder also indicated a desire to establish a County-wide Transportation Advisory Committee to consider issues relative to transportation and the provision of transportation related services to all of Contra Costa County's residents. This committee, to be made up of elected officials representing the Board of Supervisors and Contra Costa ' s seventeen cities, could identify issues, develop priorities, and advocate as a single Countywide group for improved transportation and transportation services for Contra Costa County's residents. The Public Works Director subsequently presented detailed recommendation on the structure and operations of this advisory body and recommended its formation after extensive discussions with City representatives. THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD RESOLVED that the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee is established within the following specifications. A. NAME: This group will be officially designated as the "Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee", or CCTAC. B. GENERAL PURPOSE/DUTIES: The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee shall be advisory to the Cities of Contra Costa, the Board of Supervisors, and the general public, on transportation and transportation related issues. The CCTAC is charged with developing and recommending Countywide transportation goals, policies and objectives. The Committee will monitor transportation issues, legislation, proposed projects and/or actions by others that could have an impact on Contra Costa County, its Cities, or citizens, and will provide a forum under which transportation options may be analyzed, priorities set, and plans reviewed. This will assist the various agencies involved in the provision of transportation related services to coordinate actions to help ensure that adequate transportation and transportation related services are provided to the residents of Contra Costa County. C. OTHER DUTIES: In addition to the above general duties, the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee is assigned the following additional duties: 1. Coordinate the development of a County transportation master plan to include the development of a five-year major roads plan, coordinated five-year plans for the County' s transit operators ( including the issue of BART extensions in both western and eastern Contra Costa County) , a potential transportation corridor in the San Ramon Valley, RESOLUTION NO. 83/1140 199 2 and an assessment of future aviation development. 2. Review the current situation relative to the provision of transit and paratransit services to all Contra Costa County residents and, if appropriate, develop recommended actions to improve these services. 3. Assess both present and long-range (ten year and beyond) transportation needs, including financial needs, of Contra Costa County and its Cities. 4. Review the County' s Federal Aid Urban, Federal Aid Interstate, and Federal Aid Primary priority lists prior to submission to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Caltrans, and the California Transportation Commission. 5. Develop a uniform methodology for the preparation of traffic reports prepared in conjunction with development proposals and develop guidelines for the County and its cities to use in the evaluation of traffic related impacts of new developments. b. Seek to improve the public awareness in the area of transportation and transportation financing. D. PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH: The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee shall exercise its general purpose and other duties in a collaborative process which gives equal consi- deration to both public and private objectives in the provision of transpor- tation services in Contra Costa County. In addition, the CCTAC shall give equal consideration to issues Countywide and assure that all residents of Contra Costa County are represented equally in matters relating to trans- portation and the provision of transportation services. The CCTAC shall serve as an open forum for the discussion of County transportation needs and priorities and encourage open communication between private interests and agency staff. E. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES: The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee shall not review the ongoing and routine management decisions involving personnel , budgetary, or organizational matters of the Board of Supervisors, City Councils, or Transit Districts. F. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND NOMINATION: The Committee, being a policy-making body, shall be appointed in accordance with established Board of Supervisors policy and shall be advised on technical matters by a Technical Advisory Committee also appointed in accordance with established Board policy. 1. The following will be the membership of the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee: a. Two representatives from the County Board of Supervisors, one of which shall be the Board of Supervisors representative on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. b. Five city representatives, including one representative each from west, east, north-central , and south-central county, and one representative who is the cities representative on the Metro- politan Transportation Commission. C. Four "public members" appointed by the Board of Supervisors, including one representative from the business-labor community, one representative from the residential development community, and two "at large" representatives. Appointments of the four "public members" shall consider geo- graphical balance between the four areas of Contra Costa County-- west, east, north-central and south-central . 200 � 3 2. The Technical Advisory Committee shall be composed of the City/County Engineering Advisory Committee (or subcommittee thereof) and the Contra Costa County Planning Directors (or a subcommittee thereof) . G. TERMS: All members of the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee shall serve terms that would expire on June 30, 1985 or to a date otherwise estab- lished by the public body appointing them. H. SUNSET CLAUSE: The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee is established until June 30, 1985 after which it is officially disbanded unless the Board of Supervisors takes affirmative action to continue its existence. I. BY LAWS: The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee shall operate with the following bylaws: 1. Officers - The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee shall elect .a Chairperson from among its membership by a majority vote of members present at a meeting attended by a quorum. The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Transportation Advisory Committee. The CCTAC shall also elect a Vice Chairperson by the same manner as the Chairperson who shall preside over the meeting in the absence of the Chairperson. 2. Quorum - A quorum for the purpose of transacting business shall be a majority of the Transportation Advisory Committee's membership. 3. Alternates - No alternates are permitted. 4. Voting - Issues that must be decided by a vote shall be decided by a simple majority of those present and voting in a legal meeting. All votes taken by the Committee shall be recorded in the minutes. 5. Agenda and Minutes - Staff shall issue an agenda announcing the time and place of each meeting and listing the items to be considered. The agenda will be made available for public distribution an appropriate period of time before the meeting. Minutes summarizing items discussed and actions taken by the Committee shall be kept and approved. 6. Other Rules - The Transportation Advisory Committee may adopt other rules or procedures as it deems appropriate and shall file a copy of such rules with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. J. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: The Committee members shall serve without compensation of any kind and the Board shall not provide funds for the payment of Committee meeting stipends or reimbursement of Committee members' expenses. K. PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee shall have the right to take any public position, advocate any action or present testimony on its matters within the jurisdiction which the CCTAC or its members deem appropriate. Such actions shall not purport or be represented to be the opinions or policies of the County, the Board of Supervisors, individual Supervisors, or any County official ; or any City, City Council , City Council member, or any City official ; or the CCTAC itself, without their prior formal consent. No individual member shall purport to represent the CCTAC without prior formal consent of the CCTAC. 201 4 Public positions taken by the CCTAC that do not have the endorsement of the Board of Supervisors shall not be published using the County seal or County logo. L. MODIFICATIONS: The Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee may request modification of this resolution by the Board of Supervisors. I hereby certNy that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: J.R. 0': ^i: i. T:iCL[RK and ex oll";o of the Board Deputy tp.bo.cctac.tl0(TMF:jal ) ORIG. DEPT. : Public Works Transportation Planning cc: Via Public Works: Mayors/Cities/Contra Costa Planning Dir./Cities/Contra Costa City/County Engineers Exec.Dir./Transit Auth./Contra Costa L. Dahms, Exec.Dir. , MTC B.C.Bachtold, Distr.Dir. ,Caltrans County Administrator Auditor—Controller County Counsel 202 RESOLUTION NO. 83/1140 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on November 1, 1983 by the. followin.g vote:, AYES: Supervisors Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Powers ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Appointment of City and .County) Representatives to the Newly- ) Formed Contra Costa Transpor- tation Advisory Committee ) - The Board having approved the formation of the Contra Costa Transpor- tation Advisory Committee; and The Mayors ' Conference on October 13, 1983 having recommended the appointment of the following City representatives: Beverly Lane, Danville City Council South-Central County Representative John Mulhall , Pleasant Hill City Council North-Central County Representative Roger Moore, Mayor of Brentwood East County Representative Anna McCarty, Pinole City Council West County Representative Steve Weir, Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner; and Supervisor Robert I. Schroder having recommended that he and Supervisor Tom Powers be appointed to the Committee as the County representatives; IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommended appointments to the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee be made. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of on action taken an,,! „ , .;cn the minutes of the Board of Suay.•;a;: ;'ve shown. ATTESTF^ tp.bo.cctac.rep.tll (PMc:jal 11.1.83) J.A. C '.'. _ -`X ORIG. DEPT.: Public Works and ex c" O:e Board Transportation Planning cc: via Public Works 8Y -`—"e----= , Deputy Mayors of the Cities of Contra Costa Planning Director of the Cities County Planning Department City-County Engineers Managers of the Transit Districts Lawrence Dahms, Executive Director Metropolitan Transportation Commission Burch Bachtold, District Director Caltrans County Administrator Auditor-Controller 203