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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08111992 - TC.3 T e., 3 :. TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE —' Costa •,M ., CCou� r DATE: August 10, 1992 CU SUBJECT: Report on AB 434 Grant Requests to the Air Quality Management District SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Approve the attached resolutions (see Exhibits A through G) authorizing the Directors of Public Works and Community Development, and requesting the County Clerk Recorder to investigate, and if feasible, submit applications to the Bay Area, Air Quality Management District for funds available under Assembly Bill (AB) 434 to implement the following projects: 1. Treat Boulevard Signal Coordination; 2 . Pleasant Hill Road/Taylor Boulevard Signal Coordination; 3 . Pacheco Boulevard Signal Coordination; " 4. County Employees Telecommuting Program; 5. Oakley Park and Ride Lot; 6. San Pablo Dam Road Signal Interconnect; and 7. Electronic Delivery of Government Services. FISCAL IMPACT Authorization to submit applications enables the County to compete with other Bay Area agencies for $5.9 million in AB 434 funds, which are restricted to specific projects that reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In October 1991, Governor Wilson signed into law AB 434 authorizing the Air District to impose up to a $4 surcharge on motor vehicle registration fees to implement specified transportation control measures (TCMs) , that are included in the 1991 Clean Air Plan. The Air District approved a $2 surcharge on October 16, and will CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X- RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : Rob hroder Tom Torlakson ACTION OF BOARD „ „ Avst 11 , 1992 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: II , III , V NOES: T , TV ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: S.Goetz, CDD, 646-2131 Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED August 11 , 1992 cc:, Public Works Department PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF CCTA (via CDD) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Clerk RecorderD CO TY ADMINISTRATOR "t BY ° , DEPUTY,, AB 434 Grant Requests to the Air Quality Management District August 10, 1992 Page Two consider raising the surcharge to $4 in September 1992 . The Air District estimates that approximately $5.9 million could be available for the first year of the program. In July, the County received a announcement from the Air District that applications for the funds will be accepted ,for the following purposes: 1. local trip reduction ordinances; 2 . clean fuel bus purchases; 3 . feeder bus/shuttle service to rail or ferry stations; 4 . local arterial traffic management; 5. rail/bus integration and transit information systems; 6. demonstration projects in telecommuting, congestion pricing, public transit and alternative fuel vehicles; and 7 . smoking vehicles program. The Transportation Authority is submitting a countywide application for $334, 000 to fund local trip reduction ordinances. The Air District is sponsoring a smoking vehicles program. The Transportation Committee is recommending Board authorization to submit applications for local arterial traffic management, demonstration projects in telecommuting, and facilities to help implement local trip reduction ordinances. The local arterial traffic management applications would fund coordination of traffic signals. Treat Boulevard is a joint agency project with Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Concord, for coordination of 27 signals from Geary Boulevard to Cowell Road. Pleasant Hill/Taylor Boulevard is a joint agency project with Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and Pleasant Hill for coordination of approximately 16 signals from State Route 24 to Contra Costa Boulevard. Pacheco Boulevard involves an interconnect of three signals (Shell Ave, Howe Road, and Morello Ave) utilizing an innovative, cost saving microwave technology. The San Pablo Dam Road project would interconnect and synchronize nine signals from I-80 to May Road, including the installation of two new signals and would match federal funds. The application for the County Employee Telecommuting Program would fund acquisition of equipment for up to one-third of the participants (33 out of a 100 participants) in the pilot program. You may recall that the pilot program can proceed without the equipment purchases. However, purchasing additional equipment would allow expansion of the pilot program to include those potential candidates who otherwise could not participate without the equipment. The Oakley Park and Ride facility on State Route 4 at Carol Lane would provide about 245 spaces to accommodate staging of carpools and vanpools and express bus use. The application for electronic delivery of government services is proposed by the County Clerk's office as a demonstration project using the telecommuting concept. AB 434 funds would fund a service to provide attorneys with access to certain legal documents over telephone lines. Currently, such documents must be retrieved by visiting the Clerk's office in Martinez. Applications are due August 31, 1992 . Staff is currently working on the applications and some issues still must be resolved before the applications can be completed. Because of these outstanding issues, some of the projects proposed in this Order may prove to be infeasible. However, Board authorization is being recommended at this time due to the August 31 deadline for receiving applications. SLG:ab434.bo E X H I B I T A THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 11, 1992 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Powers and McPeak ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 92/569 SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Public Works) to apply for AB 434 funds to construct) a Park and Ride facility in Oakley ) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) , is requesting applications for $5.9 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motor vehicle use; WHEREAS, implementing local trip reduction ordinances is an eligible use for AB. 434 funds, and the provision of park-and-ride facilities are important to the successful implementation of these ordinances; WHEREAS, the County is responsible for constructing park-and- ride facilities which help implement local trip reduction ordinances and is an eligible recipient for these funds; and WHEREAS, construction of a park-and-ride facilitiy in Oakley will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to submit an application. to the Air District for funds available under AB 434 to construct a park-and-ride facility in Oakley. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed on this 11th day of August , 1992 . Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Adm inirato by: Dep ty Clerk ab434res. 6 Orig.Dept. :CDD/TP RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 569 E X H I B I T B THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on _ A ugust 11 , 1992 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Powers and McPeak ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 92/570 SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Public Works ) to apply for AB 434 funds to implement ) signal coordination on San Pablo Dam Road) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) , is requesting applications for $5.9 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motor vehicle use; WHEREAS, implementing local arterial traffic management, including signal coordination, is an eligible use of AB 434 funds; WHEREAS, the County is responsible for implementing local arterial traffic management projects and is an eligible recipient of these funds; WHEREAS, signal coordination on San Pablo Dam Road will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to submit an application to the Air District for funds available under AB 434 to implement a signal coordination project on San Pablo Dam Road. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed on this lith day of August , 1992 . Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Admini rat by: De uty Clerk ab434res. 5 Orig.Dept. :CDD/TP RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 570 E X H I B I T C THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 11 . 1992 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Powers and McPeak ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:None Resolution No.92/571 SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Public Works ) to apply for AB 434 funds to implement ) signal coordination on Pacheco Boulevard) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: _WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) , is requesting applications for $5. 9 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motor vehicle use; WHEREAS, implementing local arterial traffic management, including signal coordination, is an eligible use of AB 434 funds; WHEREAS, the County is responsible for implementing local arterial traffic management projects and is an eligible recipient of these funds; and WHEREAS, signal coordination on Pacheco Boulevard will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to submit an application to the Air District for funds available under AB 434 to implement a signal coordination project on Pacheco Boulevard. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed on thisday of A„g,ist , 1992 . Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Admini rato by: a p ty Clerk ab434res. 4 Orig.Dept. :CDD/TP RESOLUTION NO. 92/571 E X H I B I T D THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 11 , 1992 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Powers and McPeak ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 92/572 SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Community ) Development to apply for AB 434 funds to ) implement a telecommuting project for ) County employees ) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Bay Area AiiF Quality Management District (Air District) , is requesting applications for $5.9 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motor vehicle use; WHEREAS, implementing demonstration telecommuting projects is an eligible use of AB 434 funds; WHEREAS, the County has authorized implementation of a Telecommuting Pilot Program for County employees, and is an eligible recipient of these funds; and WHEREAS, implementation of the Telecommuting Pilot Program for County employees will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby authorize the Director of Community Development to submit an application for funds available under AB 434 to implement a Telecommuting Pilot Program for County employees. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed on this 11th day of August , 1992 . Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Admin' trat by: 444d 'I'd'ejA4 e uty Clerk ab434res. 3 Orig.Dept. :CDD/TP RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 572 E X H I B I T E THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 11 , 1992 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Powers and McPeak ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 92/573 SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Public Works ) to apply for AB 434 funds to implement ) signal coordination on Pleasant Hill Road) and Taylor Boulevard ) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) , is requesting applications for $5. 9 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motor vehicle use; WHEREAS, implementing local arterial traffic management, including signal coordination, is an eligible use of AB 434 funds; WHEREAS, the County is responsible for implementing local arterial traffic management projects and is an eligible recipient of these funds; and WHEREAS, implementation of a signal coordination project on Pleasant Hill Road/Taylor Boulevard will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to submit an application for funds available under AB 434 to implement a signal coordination project on Pleasant Hill Road/Taylor Boulevard. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the Board of .Supervisors affixed on this 11th day of _A„g„st , 1992 . Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Admin' rat by: U. De uty Clerk ab434res. 2 Orig.Dept. :CDD/TP RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 57� Lr E X H I B I T F THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 11 , 1Q9?. , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Powers and McPeak ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 92/574 SUBJECT: Authorize the Director of Public Works) to apply for AB 434 funds to implement) signal coordination on Treat Boulevard) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) , is requesting applications for $5.9 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motor vehicle use; WHEREAS, implementing local arterial traffic management, including signal coordination, is a eligible use of AB 434 funds; WHEREAS, the County is responsible for implementing local arterial traffic management projects and is an eligible recipient of these funds; and WHEREAS, implementation of a signal coordination project on Treat Boulevard will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to submit an application to the Air District for funds available under AB 434 to implement a signal coordination project on Treat Boulevard. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed on this 11th day of August 1992 . Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Admin' rat R 0 by: 0d LIP- De uty Clerk ab434res. 1 Orig.Dept. :CDD/TP RESOLUTION NO. 92/574 E X H I B I T G THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 11 , 1992 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson NOES: Supervisors Powers and McPeak ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 92/575 SUBJECT: Request the County Clerk-Recorder to apply ) for AB 434 funds to implement a demonstration) telecommuting project for electronic delivery) of government services. ) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE: WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) , is requesting applications for $5. 9 million in Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) funds to implement specified projects that will reduce air pollution from motor vehicle use; WHEREAS, implementing demonstration telecommuting projects is an eligible use of AB 434 funds; WHEREAS, the County provides government services that the public can obtain by visiting County offices and would like to demonstrate the use of telecommuting concepts for the delivery of specific government services; WHEREAS, the County is an eligible recipient of AB 434 funds; and WHEREAS, implementation of a demonstration telecommuting project for electronic delivery of specific government services will significantly reduce air pollution from motor vehicles NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby request the County Clerk Recorder to submit an application to the Air District for funds available under AB 434 to implement a demonstration telecommuting project for electronic delivery of specific government services. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed on this 11th day of August 1992 . Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Admin i rato by: M?' De uty Clerk ab434res. 5 Orig.Dept. :CDD/TP RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 575