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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01131987 - 2.11 1l THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Adopted this Order on January 13 , 1987 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (CCTAC) The Board received a report from Harvey Bragdon, Community Development Director, setting forth four recommendations relative to the disposition of CCTAC, scheduled to terminate on January 31, 1987 unless action is taken by the Board to provide for its continuation. A copy of that report is attached for inclusion as a part of this document. Supervisor Tom Torlakson advised that the Contra Costa County Mayors ' Conference had determined that the Committee should be terminated and replaced with a committee representative of all cities within the County. Supervisor Torlakson further advised that the Mayors ' Conference had appointed a committee to develop guidelines on the composition and structure of a new transporta- tion committee. Board members expressed concern that with the termination of CCTAC the County would be without a transportation committee to monitor transportation issues as well as work toward the development of the transportation plan for Contra Costa County. The Board further concurred that a Committee of the Board should be established to handle this function. Following further discussion, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the following actions are APPROVED: 1. AFFIRMED that the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Commitee will sunset on January 31, 1987; 2. ESTABLISHED the Board' s Transportation Committee, and APPOINTED Supervisor Robert Schroder as Chair and Supervisor Tom Torlakson as member of said Committee; 3 . DIRECTED Supervisors Powers and McPeak, as members of the City-County Relations Committee, to meet with the Mayors ' Conference to explore the options for an agency to succeed CCTAC, including the planning and sharing of financial responsibility of any new transportation agency; and 4. AUTHORIZED Certificates of Commendation to CCTAC and staff. Cc: Community Development Director Supervisor Schroder 1 hereby certify that this is a true andcerrcct cop-.?of Supervisor Torlaksson an action taken and entered on i`c: Supervisor Powers Board of Supervisors on the dat;.,- .ahowvn. Supervisor McPeak ATTESTED: .ua-Lu 143 Af P' County Administrator PHIL GFS CHELOR,fflerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator �' � , Deputy TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DATE: JANUARY 13,1987 SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF THE CONTINUATION AND COMPOSITION OF CCTAC Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification RECOMMENDATION The Board of Supervisors should discuss the continuation and composition of CCTAC or its successor committee. The Public Managers Association and the Conference of Mayors meet on January 8, 1987 to discuss the continuance and composition of CCTAC. The results of those meetings will be reported by Supervisor Tom Torlakson. The Board should also consider the funding necessary to staff CCTAC or its successor committee. FINANCIAL IMPACT The amount of funding needed to support the CCTAC or its successor agency is dependent upon the size of the committee and function of the committee. CCTAC staff estimates that a minimum cost to staff this committee is between $104,000 and $135,000 in staff salaries and benefits. If the County agrees to fund 50% of the CCTAC staff, the County must contribute annually between $52,000 and $67,500. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND CCTAC recommended to the Conference of Mayors and the Board of Supervisors take final action in January 1987 to: 1. Continue the CCTAC with a two year extension until January 31, 1989, as CCTAC will sunset on January 31, 1987. CCTAC serves as the only countywide forum for transportation planning issues, problems and solutions. Currently, a broad spectrum of groups from the cities, the county, private interests and public interest groups are represented on CCTAC. In order to continue a needed areawide forum and to provide continuity in this. critical area, CCTAC proposes that the Conference of Mayors and the Board of Supervisors grant a two ear exten ion until January 31,1989. Continued on attachment: X Yes Signatur . _ Recommendation of County Administrator _ RecommeWtil of oard Committee Approve Other: Signature(s): Acti of Board on: Approved as Recommended Other Vote of Supervisors I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN _ Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: Noes: RD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Absent: Abstain: Atteste Orig.Div.CDD/TPD:dsp.cctacbo.t0187 BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE RD OF SUPERVISORS cc: CAO AND CO Y ADMINISTRATOR Barbara A. Neustadter, CDD/TPD By DEPUTY CLERK 2. Reaffirm the primary functions of the CCTAC. The original Board order establishing CCTAC recommends a variety of duties and tasks. CCTAC recommends that for purposes of clarification that its mission be stated as follows and incorporated into a revised mission statement: a. Study and recommend ways to fund needed transportation system improvements and maintenance; b. Educate the public to promote alternative modes of transportation; and c. Promote coordination among surrounding jurisdictions and transit agencies. 3. Consider funding the staff of CCTAC on a Countywide (cities and county) per capita basis. For the past several years, the County has been providing the staff and the funding support for CCTAC. It is suggested that since CCTAC serves both the Board of Supervisors, the Conference of Mayors and the cities that the Cities and the County agree to the concept of funding the CCTAC staff on a countywide (cities and county) per capita basis. The funding recommendation would be reviewed by the Public Managers Association to ensure adequate support is provided for CCTAC to carry out its function. The funds generated would enable the staff to continue to provide the support that CCTAC needs to function as a areawide forum for the discussion of transportation problems, as well as recommend potential solutions to the Conference of Mayors, cities, and the Board of Supervisors. 4. Consider two options proposed by CCTAC for the composition of CCTAC, and two other options by the Conference of Mayors. Two committee composition options were offered by CCTAC for consideration as a means to ensure that CCTAC maintains a broad spectrum of groups involved " the current dialogue on transportation issues. The two CCTAC options are: Option 1. Retain CCTAC as it is currently constituted and add a new member representing the environmental interests in Contra Costa (CCTAC is not opposed to the addition of other members as necessary) or; Option 2. Reconstitute CCTAC as a nine member committee, based upon the suggested County Transportation Authority, with the addition of six ex- officio members. The ex-officio members would be chosen from the private sector, the labor sector, the environmental sector, the transit sector, a public affairs group, such as the League of Women Voters, and a representative from the Contra Costa County legislative delegation. The Conference of Mayors' two options from their December 3,1986 meeting are: Option 3. A City representative from each City and representatives from the Board of Supervisors; or Option 4. A City representative from each City and representatives from the Board of Supervisors, and other representatives from private and public interests. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION Lack of action will mean that the existing forum or its successor for areawide transportation problems and solutions will cease. The Cities and County will not have a formal arena to discuss problems and solutions that involve all the parties interested in alleviating the transportation problems in the County.