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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01152013 - C.77RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT the 2012 annual report from the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee, as recommended by the Committee. FISCAL IMPACT: NONE. BACKGROUND: The Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee on December 6 reviewed and approved its annual report for transmittal to the full Board of Supervisors. The annual report documents the work performed by the Committee during 2012. The Committee recommends the Board of Supervisors accept the report, which is attached. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: None. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/15/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: John Greitzer, 674-7824 I hereby certify 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: January 15, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: C. 77 To:Board of Supervisors From:Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee Date:January 15, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Annual report from the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee ATTACHMENTS TWIC Annual Report 2012 REFERRALS TO THE TRANSPORTATION WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE FOR 2012 Page 1 of 3 REFERRAL STATUS 1. Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure. • Recommended the Board ADOPT positions of various state transportation bills as follows: a) OPPOSE for AB 2231 (Sidewalk Repairs); b) SUPPORT and seek amendments for AB 2433 (Water Emergency Transportation Authority appointments); c) OPPOSE for AB 2200 (Interstate 80 High Occupancy Vehicle Lane); and d) FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors AB 1779 (Appointment to San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board) Various dates • Directed staff to work with the office of Secretary of Education Tom Torlakson on legislation regarding the site selection for new schools. 4/5/12 2. Review applications for transportation, water and infrastructure-related grants to be prepared by the Public Works and Conservation & Development Departments. • ACCEPTED reports and provided direction and recommendations on transportation and planning projects to be funded by various funding sources. Various dates. 3. Monitor the Contra Costa Transportation Authority including efforts to implement Measure J. • See Referral #2 4. Monitor EBMUD and CCWD projects and activities. • Recommended the Board support a joint levee funding request from seven urban water districts including EBMUD and CUWA. 4/5/12 5. Review issues associated with the health of the San Francisco Bay and Delta, including but not limited to Delta levees, flood control, dredging, drought planning, habitat conservation, and water quality, supply and reliability. • Recommended the Board SUPPORT the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Regional Flood Response Project. 4/5/12 • Received staff report on the status of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. 5/3/12 • Recommended the Board ADOPT a Delta Needs project list for Contra Costa County. 5/3/12 • Received update on the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan and recommend the Board ADOPT a policy concerning changes needed in the Plan. 6/7/12 • Recommended the Board ADOPT a resolution supporting the water-resource management project list developed by the Delta Counties Coalition and Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley. 11/1/12 • Recommended the Board authorize Public Works staff to explore bans on plastic bags and polystyrene containers. 11/1/12 6. Monitor creek and watershed issues and seek funding for improvement projects related to these issues. • Recommended the Board AUTHORIZE the Flood Control District to assist the Muir Heritage Land Trust and East Bay Regional Park District in acquiring property adjacent to the District’s Pacheco Marsh parcel on Waterfront Road in the Martinez area. 5/3/2012 • Recommended the Board ADOPT resolution and AUTHORIZE support for a Walnut Creek Watershed Council. 7/5/2012 REFERRALS TO THE TRANSPORTATION WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE FOR 2012 Page 2 of 3 REFERRAL STATUS 7. Monitor implementation of the Integrated Pest Management Policy. • Accepted status reports. 4/5/12, 6/7/12, 11/1/12 • Received update on bedbug situation in the County. 6/7/12 8. Consider report from the Public Works Director on the status of County park maintenance issues in early i2012. • Accepted report on park and landscaping maintenance funding issues within Contra Costa County. 5/3/12 •Staff continues to work on park funding issues. 9. Monitor the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan. • Received status report on the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan. 7/5/12 10. Review the ability to revise the County design standards for residential streets to address traffic calming and neighborhood livability issues when these roads are built. • The task force on this matter needs to make more progress before a report can be made to the Committee. 11. Monitor and report on the Underground Utilities Program. • The Committee recommended a project for funding in 2010. Staff is working with adjacent property owners to fund their portion of the project and a recommendation will be considered by the Board in 2012. 12. Monitor implementation of Letter of Understanding with PG&E for maintenance of PG&E streetlights in Contra Costa County. • Continued to work with PG&E and cities to assure implementation of efficient and effective street light maintenance. • Staff to give progress report to Committee on December 5, 2012. 13. Monitor freight transportation issues, including potential increases in rail traffic by the Port of Oakland and other possible service increases, safety of freight trains that transport hazardous materials, and the truck route for North Richmond. • Recommended the Board ACCEPT a report on collaborative planning for the San Francisco-to-Stockton Ship Channel and AUTHORIZE staff to explore potential for a joint powers agency or other multi-agency structure for ship channel planning and advocacy. 7/5/12 • Recommended the Board APPOINT Supervisor Glover as the lead supervisor for outreach to other agencies on ship-channel and other navigation projects. 11/1/12 14. Monitor the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program. • Reported that Central Contra Costa Sanitation District denied the request from the Walden District Improvement Association for the trees to remain in the easement. 4/5/12 15. Monitor and report on the eBART Project. • No items were brought to the Committee in 2012. REFERRALS TO THE TRANSPORTATION WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE FOR 2012 Page 3 of 3 REFERRAL STATUS 16. Review transportation plans and services for specific populations, e.g. County Low Income Transportation Action Plan, Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for the Bay Area, Priorities for Senior Mobility, Bay Point Community Based Transportation Plan and work of Contra Costans for Every Generation. • No plans or services were reported to the Committee 17. Monitor the statewide infrastructure bond programs. • No actions occurred to report to the Committee. 18. Monitor the progress of the Pacheco Transit Hub. • No actions occurred to report to the Committee.