HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.134RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the 2014 Annual Report from the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee on March 2, 2015 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 2014.
The Committee recommends the Board of Supervisors accept the report, which is attached.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: John Cunningham (925)
674-7833
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: June 16, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.134
To:Board of Supervisors
From:TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Date:June 16, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2014 Annual Report from the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee
ATTACHMENTS
Status of 2014 Referrals To
TWIC
Status Report: Referrals to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee - 2014 Approved at March 2, 2015 TWIC Meeting Page 1 of 4 g:\conservation\twic\2015\2-5-15 twic mtg - cancelled\12-2014 twic items for first 2015 twic mtg\twic report - status of 2014 referrals.doc F REFERRAL STATUS 1. Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure. Recommended the Board ADOPT positions of various state transportation bills as follows (Various dates): SUPPORT/SB 1151 (Cannella - School Zone Fines) SUPPORT/AB 1532 (Gatto – Vehicle Accidents) SUPPORT/AB 2398 (Levine – Vehicles: Pedestrians and Bicyclists) SUPPORT/AB 1811 (Buchanan- HOV Lanes) OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED/AB 2173 (Bradford – Motorized Bicycles) WATCH/SB1183 (DeSaulnier – Surcharge For Bicycle Infrastructure) Recommended the Board ADOPT positions of various federal transportation bills as follows (Various dates): SUPPORT/HR 3494 The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act SUPPORT/SB 1708 The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act Authorized staff to develop and submit a school zone safety legislative proposal to CSAC in coordination with the Legislation Committee and CCTA. Authorized letters to the California School Boards Association regarding site selection for new schools and school safety. 1/12/14 Received progress reports from the County’s legislative advocate regarding the Governor’s budget, fuel taxes, upcoming grant opportunities, Directed staff to work with Legislation Committee staff, Public Works staff, and CCTA staff, to coordinate a visit from our federal legislative advocate. Received progress reports from the County’s legislative advocate regarding Iron Horse Corridor title & related obligations approving meetings with state officials on the same topic. Various Dates Relative to the Capital Road Improvement and Preservation Program (CRIPP) the Committee: 1) approved the document, 2) directed staff to bring the document to the BOS and set a hearing date, and 3) confirmed that the CRIPP should continue to be brought to TWIC as an ongoing practice. 3/6/14 Worked with Legislative Committee staff and the Chair of the BOS to assist MTC in appealing to our federal delegation to address the impending insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund. 3/6/14
Status Report: Referrals to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee - 2014 Approved at March 2, 2015 TWIC Meeting Page 2 of 4 g:\conservation\twic\2015\2-5-15 twic mtg - cancelled\12-2014 twic items for first 2015 twic mtg\twic report - status of 2014 referrals.doc REFERRAL STATUS 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 including 5/1/14 (ATP). ACCEPTED report on Appian Way Alternatives Analysis/Complete Streets Study, directed staff to conduct outreach to the MAC, report to the BOS, and report back to the Committee by the end of the year. 6/5/14 ACCEPTED report on the Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study (Funded by CCTA – TLC Grant) and provided comments and direction to staff. 8/7/14 See Item #14. 3. Monitor the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) including efforts to implement Measure J. Received reports on the CCTA update to the Countywide Transportation Plan & forwarded comments to the BOS for transmittal to CCTA. Ongoing Task/Various dates, letter authorized at 10/21/14 BOS Meeting. 4. Monitor EBMUD and CCWD projects and activities. No items were brought to the Committee in 2014. 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, development of an ordinance regarding single-use plastic bags and polystyrene, and water quality, supply and reliability. Received reports from staff on the Long Term Trash Management Plan and directed further outreach, research, consultation with the Committee, meet with and consult with individual BOS members, meet with appropriate MACs, write a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board (stating concerns, achievements, and next steps of the County), monitor and determine necessary County action relative to the RecycleMore initiative, work with CCTA to broadcast presentation, implement coordinated program ensuring correct size and frequency of garbage service to all residences, multifamily units, and businesses, increase frequency of street sweeping in high/moderate trash rate areas, and other initiatives. 3/6/14, 6/5/14, 10/9/14 6. Review issues associated with County flood control facilities. No items were brought to the Committee in 2014. 7. Monitor creek and watershed issues and seek funding for improvement projects related to these issues. No direct items were brought to the Committee in 2014, related initiatives were brought under item #5. 8. Monitor implementation of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy. Received reports on IPM program, and directed staff to respond to constituent concerns, work with CCTV to air best practices and bedbug control methods, etc. 3/6/14, 6/5/14, 12/4/14 The Committee received testimony from members of the public, provided that testimony to IPM staff and collaborated on responses. Various Dates 9. Monitor the status of county park No items were brought to the Committee in 2014.
Status Report: Referrals to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee - 2014 Approved at March 2, 2015 TWIC Meeting Page 3 of 4 g:\conservation\twic\2015\2-5-15 twic mtg - cancelled\12-2014 twic items for first 2015 twic mtg\twic report - status of 2014 referrals.doc REFERRAL STATUS maintenance issues.including, but not limited to, transfer of some County park maintenance responsibilities to other agencies and implementation of Measure WW grants. 10. Monitor the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan. No items were brought to the Committee in 2014. 11. 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. No items were brought to the Committee in 2014. 12. Monitor and report on the Underground Utilities Program. Related items covered in #15 – Iron Horse Corridor. 13. Monitor implementation of Letter of Understanding with PG&E for maintenance of PG&E streetlights in Contra Costa County. Received report on status of coordination between Cities, County and PG & E for streetlight maintenance, and authorized staff request for CSA L-100 funds for LED installation, directed further coordination with city peers and the District Attorney (re: targeting of metal theft) . 10/9/14, 12/4/14 14. Freight transportation issues, including but not limited to potential increases in rail traffic such as that proposed by the Port of Oakland and other possible service increases, safety of freight trains, rail corridors, and trucks that transport hazardous materials, the planned truck route for North Richmond; and the deepening of the San Francisco-to-Stockton Ship Channel. Received report on Pedestrian-Rail Safety Issues and directed staff to pursue Operation Lifesaver Grant in the next cycle, search for and pursue any other promising grant (technology, suicide prevention), coordinate with CCTV, and approach refineries for assistance with funding with the nexus being the increase in rail transport. 10/9/14 15. Monitor the Iron Horse Corridor Management Program. Received communication from the Office of the State Fire Marshall (OFSM) re: pipeline safety, directed staff to report back when OSFM completed their review of Kinder Morgan’s Integrity management Program 6/5/14 Received report from OSFM on the Kinder Morgan Integrity Management Plan directing staff to bring the report to the full BOS and directed Health Services Staff obtain the After-Action Report on the 2004 S. Broadway Kinder Morgan pipeline explosion. 2/12/14
Status Report: Referrals to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee - 2014 Approved at March 2, 2015 TWIC Meeting Page 4 of 4 g:\conservation\twic\2015\2-5-15 twic mtg - cancelled\12-2014 twic items for first 2015 twic mtg\twic report - status of 2014 referrals.doc REFERRAL STATUS 16. Monitor and report on the eBART Project. No items were brought to the Committee in 2014. 17. Review transportation plans and services for specific populations, including but not limited to 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, Contra Costa County Mobility Management Plan, and the work of Contra Costans for Every Generation. The Committee received a report from Contra Costa Transportation Authority Staff (Peter Engel) and County Connection Staff (Rick Ramacier) and directed staff to communicate a position on the mobility management plan to CCTA. 2/12/14 18. Monitor issues of interest in the provision of general transportation services, including but not limited to public transportation and taxicab services Received report on proposed implementation framework responsive to prior Committee direction and State taxicab legislation from CAO staff and input from the Treasurer-Tax Collector, Sheriff’s Department, and County Counsel. 9/5/13 19. Monitor the statewide infrastructure bond programs. Miscellaneous infrastructure financing and bond bills were brought to the Committee under Referral #1.