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FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP Costa
Community Development Director CounA-
ly
DATE: February 15, 2000
SUBJECT: Follow-up Report from Workshop on Future Transportation Investments In Centra
Costa
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIO
1. Adopt the following principles for establishing transportation priorities for the renewal of
Measure C-88 and for MTC's Transportation Blueprint for the 21't Century:
• Transportation investments for capacity expansion should focus on providing
commuters with reliable and convenient alternatives to driving alone, and the safe and
efficient movement of people and goods;
• Transportation investments should support a countywide policy for compact
development and redevelopment that achieves long-term protection of open space,
appropriate infill of developed areas, reductions in our reliance on automobiles,
economic revitalization, and more affordable housing;
• Transportation investments should promote good health by producing measurable
reductions in air pollution from motor vehicles;
• Transportation investments should dedicate a percentage of revenue that will
significantly address the unmet need to adequately maintain and operate our existing
road system;
• Transportation investments should dedicate a percentage of revenue sufficient for
the development and maintenance of a comprehensive countywide public transit
system that meets the mobility needs of low income, elderly, disabled and school-
age residents;
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Contact: (Steven Goetz, 925/335-1240) ATTESTED F e h rjjar ;5__20 0 Q
cc: Community Development Department (CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE
Public Works Department BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
R. Ramacier, County Connection COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
D. Kimsey, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
G. Binger, Association of gay Area Governments
J. Roggenkamp, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
A. Ho, CCEAC (via CDD)
BY '� , DEPUTY
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RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)
• Transportation investments for transit operators should be linked to
achieving measurable results in coordinating and consolidating their
operations; and
• Transportation investments for cities and the County should be linked to a
growth management program that requires measurable results for traffic
relief, affordable housing, and compact development;
2. Authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter that refers the
adopted principles to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (Authority)
and the regional transportation planning committees, requests that these
principles be used as the criteria for developing projects and programs to
include in the Expenditure Plan for the renewal of Measure C-88, and includes
comments of the Board regarding other matters important to the renewal of
Measure C-88. A courtesy copy of this letter should go to the Chair of the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
None to the General Fund.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On February 8, 2000, the Board of Supervisors reviewed the results of their
workshop on potential transportation investments for Contra Costa. The Board
has been requested by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (Authority) to
comment on the priorities for projects and programs to include in the Expenditure
Plan for an extension of Measure C-88, which could be submitted to the voters
as early as November 2000. These priorities could also be submitted to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), which is developing the
Transportation Blueprint for the 21$t Century that identifies major transportation
projects and programs that could benefit from increases in tolls, gas taxes or
sales taxes dedicated to transportation.
At that meeting, staff recommended that the Board consider adopting principles
for selecting transportation projects and programs to include in the Expenditure
Plan, and that these principles be forwarded to the Authority and the county's
regional transportation planning committees for their use in selecting these
transportation projects and programs. After receiving comments from the public,
the Board directed staff to make certain revisions to the principles for
consideration at their February 15, 2000 meeting. The Board also agreed to
consider comments to the Authority regarding how transportation investments
should be linked with a local jurisdiction's compliance with growth management
requirements
The revisions to the principles are highlighted in the redline/strikeout format
described below.
• Transportation investments for capacity expansion should focus on providing
commuters with reliable and convenient alternatives to driving alone, and the
safe and efficient movement of people and goods,
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS continued
The mobility needs of residents who do not have access to a car were included
in a separate principle.
• Transportation investments should support a countywide policy for compact
development and redevelopment that te-achieves long-term protection of
open space, appropriate infill of developed areas, and reductions in our
reliance on automobiles, economic revitalization, and more affordable
housin
The revisions define the quality of life outcomes for compact development.
While goals and quality of life can very by jurisdictions, these above outcomes
should be held as core values countywide.
Trans ortatlon investments should 12romote good health by Dmducin
measurable reductions in air pollution from motor vehicles.
This new principle establishes a priority for investing in transportation projects
and programs the benefit public health.
Transportation investments should dedicate a
percentage of revenue that will s% nificantly address the unmet need to
adequately maintain and operate our existing road system.
Measure C-88 returns 18% of the revenue it generates to cities and the County
for local street maintenance and improvements, contingent on a jurisdiction's
annual compliance with the Measure C-88 growth management program. This
year the County is eligible to receive $1.6 million. The Board agreed to include
in the principles a reference to the percentage of revenue allocated for local
street maintenance and improvements, but did not specify a percentage. Exhibit
A identifies the impact of continuing existing programs if Measure C-88 were
extended for another 20 years. The column "Local Roads" lists the revenue
dedicated for local street maintenance and improvements based on 18% of the
revenue generated from the sales tax. The Board may wish to determine
whether the current percentage significantly addresses the unmet need to
adequately maintain our existing road system. TRANSPAC and TRANSPLAN
recently met and are proposing 18-20% be dedicated for local roads.
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Transportation investments should dedicate a ercenta a of revenue
sufficient for the develo meat and maintenance of a com rehensive
counbnyiLde public transits stem that meets the mob&needs of low income
elderly, disabled and school-aae residents;
This new principle responds to the Board's desire to establish a priority for
developing a public transit system that meets the mobility needs of low income
residents that are transitioning from welfare to work, the elderly and disabled,
and school-age residents that need to get to and from school. The earlier
principle simply acknowledged the need to expand the capacity of the
transportation system to meet the mobility needs to residents who do not have
access to a car.
Measure C-88 dedicates 7.8% of the revenue it generates for bus transit and
paratransit purposes. The Board agreed to include in the principles a reference
to the percentage of revenue allocated for public transit, but did not specify an
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS continued
amount. In Exhibit A, the columns "Transit" and "Paratransif list the revenue
dedicated for these programs, which is 4.9% and 2.9%, respectively, of the total
sales tax collected. At the January 18th workshop, the Bus Transit Coordinating
Council proposed that 30% of the revenue are dedicated for the purpose of
express bus service, neighborhood shuttles, extended evening and weekend
service, youth transportation (including school buses), and expanded paratransit.
The Board may wish to determine whether these current percentages are
sufficient to develop and maintain a comprehensive countywide public transit
system. TRANSPAC and the TRANSPL.AN Committee are proposing 14% and
10.5%, respectively, be dedicated for the combined purposes of bus transit and
paratransit.
Trans ortation investments for transit operators should be linked to achievin
measurable results in coordinating and consolidating,their operations.
This new principle establishes a priority for allocating transportation revenue in a
manner that will require BART and the four bus operators in Contra Costa to
establish a seamless transit system for county residents.
• Transportation investments sheuld be used as inerenWas for cities and the
County should be linked to a growth
management pro-,dram that requires .measurable results for traffic relief,
affordable housing and
compact development.
This principle was revised in response to the Board's intent to provide comments
to the Authority on how transportation investments should be linked with a local
jurisdiction's compliance with growth management. This revision focuses the
growth management program on the decisions of cities and the County that
affect traffic relief, affordable housing and compact development. Compliance
could be based on performance measures such as 1) the door-to-door travel
time for residents during commute hours, 2) increases in the availability of
affordable housing, and 3) increases in a jurisdiction's development densities
within the urban limit line.
Measure C-88 currently uses the local road program as the incentive for local
jurisdictions to comply with growth management requirements. The Board
should consider if the present provisions can adequately influence future land
use decisions, or if future land use decisions should be linked to other
transportation projects and programs funded in the new Measure C-88. The
Board's position can be included in its comments to the Authority.
At your February 8, 2000 meeting, some Board members expressed concern
about how the principles would be considered by the Authority. Please be aware
that the Authority has already established a draft Vision, Coals and Strategies
statement to consider as part of the 2000 Update of the Contra Costa
Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan and the Expenditure Plan for
the renewal of Measure C-88 (See Exhibit B). The Authority has not finalized
this Vision, Goals and Strategies,
The Board should review the Vision, Coals and Strategies to determine if it is
consistent with the Board's principles. The Board should keep in mind that the
Authority is a single-purpose government agency, unlike the Board, which has
countywide general-purpose jurisdiction. However, the Board could suggest that
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BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)
the Authority consider modifying its Vision, Coals and Strategies, if necessary, to
better integrate transportation policy with other polices important to the quality of
life in Contra Costa.
As you are aware, concepts regarding jurisdictional coordination for protecting
our quality of life has been raised in other forums. These forums include the
City/County Relations Committee of the Mayor's Conference, the Public
Managers' Quality of Life Committee, and the Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable
Development.
Based on the principles recommended by County staff, revisions to the Vision,
Coals and Strategies could address the following areas:
• The "Principles and Assumptions" should acknowledge that significant
changes is land use decisions are needed to promote traffic relief, affordable
housing and compact development, and that allocation of transportation
revenues can be a important tool to encourage improved land use decisions.
• Integrate the goal to alleviate congestion on highways and arterials with the
goal to expand travel choices beyond the single-occupant automobile. Some
of the highway expansion strategies may be counterproductive to strategies
that reduce our reliance on automobiles and promote compact development.
• Add an implementation program that will require the development of
performance standards for measuring traffic relief, increases in affordable
housing, and compact development. This implementation program should be
completed by a specified date.
Exhibits
Exhibit A: SCA 3 Revenue Forecasts and Impact of Continuing Existing Programs
Exhibit B: Draft Vision, Goals and Strategies of the 2000 Update to the Contra Costa Countywide
Comprehensive Transportation Plan
ADDENDUM TO ITEM D. 3
February 15, 2040 Agenda
On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered the requests they made
during the Transportation Workshops held on January 18, 2000, and
February 8, 2000 (See the attached Board Order).
Steven Goetz, Transportation Planning Chief, Community Development
Department and Dennis Barry, Community Development:Department
Director were present. Mr. Goetz presented the staff report and
recommendations.
The Board discussed the issues.
Supervisor Gerber noted that on Page 2 of the draft "Vision, Goals and
Strategies" (as attached to the Burd Order), under the heading, Principles and
Assumptions, the statement in Item No. 4, "Achieving this vision..." is
fundamentally flawed as an assumption. She stated that long-term
sustainability of a viable economy requires the preservation and
enhancement of the environment and doesn't see these as competing
objectives.
The public hearing was opened, and the following people offered comments:
Jamie Levin, A.C. Transit and Miriam Hawley, A.C. Transit, 1600
Franklin Street, Oakland.
No one else desiring to speak, the Board continued their discussion.
Supervisor Uilkema moved approval of the staff s recommendations.
Supervisor Gioia seconded.
Mr. Goetz inquired if the motion included,the comments from Supervisor
Gerber. Supervisor Uilkema stated that it did, and Supervisor Gioia
concurred.
The question was called, and the Board voted unanimously for the motion.
EXHIBIT A -, ?
SCA 3 Revenue Forecasts
& Impact of Continuing Existing Programs
(in 1,000s of 1999 }
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20 14,944.7 2,690.0 732.3 433.4 149.4 10,939.5
60,675.6 10,921.6 2,973.1 1,759.6 606.8 44,414.5
61,585.7 11,085.4 3,017.7 1,786.0 615.9 45,080.7
2n � f• 1 62,509.5 11,251,7 3,063,0 1,81,2.8 625.1 45,757.0
63,447.2 11,420.5 3,108.9 1,840.0 634.5 46,443.4
64,398.9 11,591.8 3,155.5 1,867.6 644.0 47,140.0
65,364.9 11,765.7 3,202.9 1,895.6 653.6 47,847.1
6 ? t 68,345.3 11,942.2 3,250.9 1,924.0 663.5 48,564.8
67,340.5 12,121.3 3,299.7 1,952.9 673.4 49,293.2
68,350.6 12 303.1 3,349.2 1,982.2 683.5 50 032.6
v, 69,375.9 12,487.7 3,399.4 2,011.9 693.8 50,783.2
70,243.1 12,643.8 3,441.9 2,037.0 702.4 51,417.9
71,121.1 12,801.8 3,484.9 2,062.5 711.2 52,060.6
72,010.1 12,961.8 3,528.5 2,088.3 720.1 52,711.4
72,910.3 13,123.9 3,572.6 2,114.4 729.1 53,370.3
73,821.6 13,287.9 3,617.3 2,140.8 738.2 54,037.4
74,744.4 13,454.0 3,662.5 2,167.6 747.4 54,712.9
75,678.7 13,622.2 3,708.3 2,194.7 756.8 55,396.8
207 76,624.7 13,792.4 3,754.6 2,222.1 766.2 56,089.3
2028 °< 77,582.5 13,964.9 3,801.5 2,249.9 775.8 56,790.4
58,914.2 10,604.6 2,886.8 1,708.5 589.1 43,125.2
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Total `Y� x . ;; 1,387,989.5r 249,838.1 68,0111.5 40,251.7 13,879.9 1,016,008.3
*Mote: Revenue generated in fourth quarter of FY 2008-09.
"Note: Revenue generated through third quarter of FY 2028-29.
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EXHIBIT B "� ,
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2000 UPDATE TO THE CONTRA CO'M'A COUNTYWIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FLAN
Circulation Draft--November 19, 1999
Vision, Goals and strategies
Introductory Note The Authority approved the release of the following draft Vision,Goals and Strategies for the 2000 Update at
its November 17,1999 meeting.This version combines the two previous Visions,the first developed for the 2000 Update and the second
developed far the Expenditure Plan for SCA 3.It incorporates revisions from the Planning Committee made at their November 3,1999
meeting and revisions made by the Authority at its November 17 meeting.The Authority will further modify this Vision to reflect
comments made by the RTP(s and other commentors,and decisions made and directions chosen during the development of the 2000
Update.
The Vision for Contra Costa in 2020
Our crystal ball can identify the difficulties that growth and change will bring: more
homes and jobs will result in increased demand on our transportation system. It is up to
us, however, to identify a new vision for the future and to complete the work necessary to
achieve it. For the Authority, that Vision is:
Strive to preserve and enhance the quality of life and promote a healthy, strong
economy sustained by 1) a balanced, efficient transportation network; 2)
cooperative planning,and 3) growth management. The transportation network
should integrate highways, local streets and roads,public transit, and pedestrian
and bicycle facilities to meet the diverse needs of Contra Costa.
Finding the Right Balance
Achieving the Vision will require the Authority to find the right balance among the
different, and sometimes competing, needs of Contra Costa's residents and businesses,
including:
• Completing and expanding the regional system of roads, transit and pathways while
ensuring that the existing system is well maintained.
• Balancing the needs of through traffic with the access needs and quality of life of
adjoining neighborhoods and business areas.
• Recognizing the differing needs and situations of Contra Costa's subareas while
developing a comprehensive approach to transportation systems.
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• Recognizing that new capacity will not in the long run eliminate congestion, adding
capacity for automobiles where beneficial while supporting and encouraging the use of
transit, carpools,bicycles and walking.
All of these needs are important, and the goals and actions contained in the 2000 Update
are designed to meet them all. Finding the right balance among these needs, however,will
require perseverance, cooperation among the jurisdictions of Contra Costa and the
support of residents and the business community.
Principles and Assumptions
The following principles and assumptions provide the framework for the goals for the
2000 Update and the strategies for achieving them:
1. The Bay Area will continue to add more jobs and households. Accordingly, well-
considered steps must be taken to accommodate and influence the amount, location
and timing of Contra Costa's share of that growth.
2. Projects and programs must be affordable and realistic, provide travel options, and be
cost-effective in improving mobility and safety.
3. Decisions regarding how to direct transportation investments, manage the impacts of
growth, and determine appropriate mitigation measures for new development should
be made:
a. Through a cooperative transportation planning process in the context of a
countywide growth management program;
b. Taking into account the priorities of local residents and businesses;
c. Recognizing that local governments are responsible for land-use decisions; and
d. In cooperation with agencies both within and outside of Contra Costa.
4. Achieving this vision will involve an ongoing effort to balance the sometimes
competing objectives of sustaining a strong, viable economy with preservation and
enhancement of the environment.
5. Public input is a critical element for the success of the transportation and growth
management program.
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Vision,Gods and Strategics for the 2800 Update
Goals and Strategies for the 2000 Update
To direct the actions of the plan, the Authority established the following goals:
1. Alleviate congestion on highways and arterial roads,
2. Manage the impacts of growth to sustain Contra Costa's economy and preserve its
environment,
3. Expand travel choices beyond the single-occupant vehicle, and
4. Maintain the transportation system.
The Authority will rely on a number of strategies to achieve these goals; these strategies,
and the goals they support, are summarized in the following table and described below in
more detail.
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2000 Update to the Confra Costa Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan
GOALS STRATEGIES
1. Alleviate congestion on highways I.I. increase the operational capacity of the existing highway and arterial roads systems
and arterial roads through capital and operating enhancements
1.2. Define and dose gaps in the existing highway and arterial system
1.3. Consistent with a countywide plan to influence the location and nature of
anticipated growth,expand the highway and arterial systems
2. Manage the impacts of growth to 2.1. Require cooperative transportation and land use planning among Contra Costa
sustain Contra Costa's economy County,cities,towns,and transportation agencies
and preserve its environment 2.2. Work to maintain and expand partnerships to achieve the Authority's goals
2.3. Participate in a regional cooperative land use planning process with agencies both
within and outside of Contra Costa,
2.4. Support land use patterns within Contra Costa that make more efficient use of the
transportation system,consistent with the General Plans of local jurisdictions
2.5. Require local jurisdictions to(1)establish standards for necessary public capital
improvements,(ii)have new growth pay its fair share of the cost of such
improvements,and(iii)link land use decisions to the level of local arterial system
capacity that can reasonably be provided
2.6. fink transportation investments to(i)support of an urban limit line jointly endorsed
by the County,cities and towns,once it is established,(ii)new developments which
enhance transportation efficiency and economic vitality,and(iii)infill and
redevelopment in existing urban and brownfields areas
2.7. Respect community character and the environment when considering proposed new
transportation capital projects
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Vision,Gaels and Strategies for the 2000 Update
GOALS STRATEGIES
3. Expand travel choices beyond the 3.1. Help fund the expansion of existing transit services,and maintenance of existing
single-occupant automobile operations,including BART,bus transit,school buses,and poratransit
3.2. link transit investments to increased coordination and integration of public transit
services,or improved connections between travel modes
3.3. Require local jurisdictions to incorporate policies and standards that support transit,
bicycle and pedestrian access in new developments
3.4. Support transit-oriented and pedestrian-friendly developments
3.5. Invest in trails,walkways,and pedestrian-oriented improvements
3.6. Promote formation of more corpools and vanpools,and greater use of transit,
bicycling,and walking
4. Maintain the transportation system. 4.1. Advocate for stable sources of funds for transit operations
4.2. Require programs for effective preventive maintenance and rehabilitation of the
transportation system
4.3. Provide funding to reduce the backlog of rehabilitation and maintenance needs
4.4. Once the backlog has been addressed,promote stable funding and preventative
maintenance programs that will maintain the long-term health of the system
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,fflelty -
Phil Batchelor
The Board of Supervisors �r 0d Clerk of the Board
and
County Administration Building County Administrator
651 Pine Street, Room 106 (926)330-1900
Martinez, California 94553-1293 Coun�
John Gioia, IIDistrict
Gayle B.Uilkema,211°District
Donna Gerber, 310 District .,
Mark DeSsulnier, 411 District
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Joe Canclarniila, 511, District
Mr. Charlie Abrams, Chair February 15, 2000
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Dear W. Abrams:
On February 15, 2000, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Chair to transmit the enclosed principles to the Contra
Costa Transportation Authority and the regional transportation planning committees with a request that these
principles be used as the criteria for selecting projects and programs to include in the Expenditure Plan for the renewal
of Measure C-88 (see enclosure). These principles are offered in lieu of a list of projects and programs, which the
Authority requested from the Beard and the regional committees on December 16, 1999,
The Board of Supervisors adopted these principles after holding discussion during several meetings, hearing from local
experts on transportation, land use and air quality, and receiving comments from interested agencies and organizations
and the public. This discussion reinforced the perspective that our transportation investments not only affect traffic
congestion, but also other factors important to the quality of life that we enjoy in Contra Costa County. The principles
adopted by the Board of Supervisors are intended to ensure that these other factors are considered in the renewal of
Measure C-88.
The Board is aware of the draft Vision, Goals and Strategies prepared by the Authority to help shape the Update of the
Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan and the renewal of Measure C-88. The Authority may wish to use
the Board's principles to modify the Vision, Goals and Strategies so that it is integrated with other policies that protect
and enhance our quality of life. For example,the Vision's assumption that efforts to sustain a strong,viable economy
sometimes compete with preservation and enhancement ofthe environment, is incorrect. A basic assumption in the
Board's principles is that a strong viable economy cannot be sustained without preserving and enhancing the
environment.
It should be understood that the Board's principles do not endorse the existing percentages of Measure C-88 revenues
dedicated to its transportation programs. Those percentages deserve thorough discussion by the Authority and the
regional committees, and the Board members look forward to participating in those discussions.
The Board of Supervisors appreciates receiving the Authority's invitation to comment. We hope the Board's
principles will be used as a reference in discussing and making decisions on the renewal of Measure C-88.
Sin ely,
Donna Gert hair
Contra Costa ounty Board of Supervisors
Encl.
Cc. Regional Transportation Planning Committees
Chair,Nietropolitan Transportation Cornmission