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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01042005 - C102 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: TRANSPORTATION, WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE Contra. COMMITTEE (SUPERVISOR GREENBERG, CHAIR) Costa ©ATE: DECEMBER 13, 2004 CountyCounty�Q2. SUBJECT: Report on Referrer to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) +& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS REFER the items in Exhibit B to the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee for 2005. FISCAL IMPACT Staff support for the Committee for the next calendar year is estimated to be approximately $25,000. This may vary depending on the work under taken by the Committee. Funding for administrative support to the Committee will be sought by the Community Development Department as part of the annual department budget. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS Exhibit A provides a summary of the Committee's actions on matters referred to it during 2004. This summary provides the basis for the Committee's recommendations described above. There are many referral items for 2005. At its first meeting in 2005, the Committee should establish priorities that address the most pressing referral items. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES : Supervisor Millie Greenberg Chair Superyisor Gayle B. Uilkema ACTION OF BOARD OIC ,€ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V'O,-F�ER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE ' *UNANIMOUS (ABSENT-:- ,- } AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Steven Goetz (925/335-1240) ,n CC: Community Development Department{CDD} ATTESTEDzy '. R. Goulart, J. Kopchik, CDD ! HN SWEE-r� , CLERK OF County Counsel T E BOARD OF SUPERVISORS E. Meyer,Agriculture Commissioner AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR J. Crapo, County Administrator's Office M. Kent, Health Services Department r M. Shlu, J. Bueren, S Kowalewski, R. Lierly, PWD ' M. Avalon, Flood Control DistrictgY �" , DEPUTY ciAtransoortationUi6board orders=041referrals.doc EXHIBIT A STATUS OF REFERRALS TO THE TRANSPORTATION WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE FOR 2004 Referrals Status 1. Review legislative matters on Recommended that a letter of concern on HR6 be sent if the bill transportation and water. provides "safe-harbor"to users of MTBE Recommended letters of support for SB 1443, SB 1664, ACA 6, ACA i 23, A132024, AB 2043. qualified support for AB775, Requested a report on Regional Measure 2. Recommended that the Board's goals be expanded to include security at j ports/marine terminals, including security, including issues related to railroads and air quality. 1 Recommended that the Board authorize the Committee to invite I representatives from the railroads and from private industry that relies on i rail cars, to meet with the Committee to discuss moving the storage areas for rail cars to safer locations. Recommended transportation goals for the 2005 Legislative Program. 2. Review applications for transportation, Recommended that the Board support the MTC grant applications as water and infrastructure-related grants described and support for the El Portal Gateway project as requested by to be prepared by the Public Works the City of San Pablo. and Community Development Directed staff to consultwith keystakeholders priortosubmittinga proposalfor Departments. the Caltrans Environmental Justice Transportation Planning Grant Program. The Committee accepted a report on bicycle and pedestrian projects for various grant programs. 3. Oversee the activities of the Ad Hoc Requested staff to attend the meetings of the Auburn-Oakland Rail Study. Intercity Rail Advisory Committee Recommended support for Amtrak's$1.8 billion budget request for FY 2005. (AIRAC). Recommended the Board support AIRAC's recommendation on the San Joaquin Corridor JPA proposal with additional comments. E 4. Monitor the development of the No action taken. Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian j i Plan and related County-sponsored i activities including the Go-Bike. Program and the Countywide Bicycle i Advisory Committee j j 5. Monitor the Contra Costa On January 5, the Committee directed staff to schedule a workshop on j Transportation Authority, including ; this matter before the Board of Supervisors in February. j efforts to reauthorize Measure C-88 j The Committee reported several times to the Board with advice on the ` and to update their Strategic Plan i Expenditure Plan the Growth Management Program. 6. Consider request from the Contra j On March 8,the Committee recommended that the Board send a letter to i Costa Transportation Authority to € the Authority stating their support for an increase in funding for paratransit j contribute funds to the study of j in the reauthorized Measure C,above the level of funding provided in the paratransit service improvements in existing sales tax program,and their support for ensuring implementation i Contra Costa County of the recommendations of the Paratransit Improvement Study. 17. Monitor EBMUD, American River j No action taken. water Project, San Ramon Valley I Pipeline Program and Facilities Management Program and recycled water projects 8. Monitor East County Water No action taken. Management Programs 9. Review issues associated with the ? No action taken. health of the San Francisco Bay and Delta 10. Monitor drinking water quality and , On February 9, the Committee recommended that the Board authorize water supply issues staff to sign the Letter of Mutual Understanding for the CALFED/CCW D i proposed Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion,provided that County staff is not disproportionately impacted by this new responsibility, and further i recommended that staff be directed to report to the Committee within } one year or sooner on the status of the County's participation. 11. Monitor the Baldwin Ship On February 9,the Committee accepted a status report on the County's Channel/Southampton Shoal, and I various ship navigation projects,including the Suisun Bay Channel/New upland disposal of dredge material York Slough and Pinole Shoal Channel Maintenance Projects, and the JF Baldwin Deepening Project. On May 10, the committee recommended letters of thanks to our j legislators and their staff for help on federal funds for ship channel maintenance projects. Deferrals Status 12. Review the San Francisco to Stockton No action taken. Ship Channel Assessment District Budget 13. Review dredging and dredge disposal No action taken. issues 14. Monitor the San Luis Drain and No action taken. Grasslands Bypass projects 15. Monitor creek issues On November 8,the Committee held a public hearing on the expenditure policy for project prioritization for the Flood Control District and directed staff to consult with the cities and bring the expenditure policy back to the Committee only if substantial comments are received.On December 13, the Committee held a public hearing on the Capital Improvement Program (Cl P)and recommended that the Board adopt it as an interim document, and further recommended that if no significant changes are made to the policy, it be used to guide future updates to the CIP. 16. Review potential projects for the San No action taken. Francisco Bay Resource Conservation i and Development Area and participation by County staff 17. Monitor the activities of the Interagency Recommended to the Board the 2004 annual report from the Task j Task Force on Integrated Pest Force,with comments. Management(IPM) 18. Consider report on Park Master On August 9,the Committee directed County staff to present the draft Park Planning Activities Impact Fee Nexus Studytothe DeveloperLialson Committee for comments. On September 13,recommended to the Board the next steps on the Park f Impact Fees Nexus Study and preparation of the Parks Master Plan. 19. Consider report on Public Works and The Board referred this matter to the Ad Hoc Committee on General Services litter pick-up activities Environmental Justice. 20. Recommendations on the 2003 On September 13,the Committee recommended that the Board approve and Capital Road Improvement Program adopt the CRIP for 2004 The Committee requested additional information be (CRIP). provided separate from the CRIP on: 1) relevant conditions of approval for development in the Discovery Bay area, and 2)information on the status of revenue from fees from new development in the Reliez Valley area. 21. Review accessibility issues at bus On March 8, the Committee Consider report on accessibility issues in € stops,in parking lots and in trail design parking lots,at bus stops and in trail design,directed Building Inspection staff to provide a report to the Board on the status of efforts to train building inspectors forthe Disability Access Compliance Program and to coordinate with the cities to participate in that training. On November 8, the Committee recommended approval of the Transition Plan, directed staff to meet with Mr. Partansky in order to include his comments on the Plan in the report to the Board, and recommended referral of the self evaluations on County program operations to the Internal Operations Committee. 22. Review the Neighborhood Traffic On January 5, the Committee considered the proposed Neighborhood Management Program Traffic Management Program. The Committee supported the draft program, including the proposed role of the Committee, with modifications.The Committee directed staff to request that the Board of Supervisors refer to the Committee the review of the County's standards for the design of local residential streets. 123. Review the Underground Utilities On January 5, the Committee requested a report after the update the j Program ! plan for Rule 20A funds was completed. On October 11, the Committee deferred to 2005 the report on the underground utility program 24. Refer the Richmond Community On March 8, the recommended that the Board support the Transportation Plan to the TW IC recommendations of the Plan, and to request that a similar plan be prepared by MTC for the Rodeo area. 25. Refer the PG&E Streetlights Feasibility On November 8,the Committee considered a report and directed staff to Acquisition Study request letters of support from the cities for the staff recommendation i and to report back to the Committee for further direction. 26. Monitor the East Contra Costa County On February 9 and September 13, the Committee forwarded status Habitat Conservation Plan reports to the Board. 27. Refer the development of the On November 8, the Committee considered the County's proposed Stormwater Management Ordinance Stormwater Management Ordinance. by Public Works On December 13,the Committee recommended adoption of the revised ordinance to the Board. g:\transportation\twit\board orders\2004\referrals.doc EXHIBIT B REFERRALS TO THE TRANSPORTATION WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE FOR 2005 A. Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure; B. Review applications for transportation,water and infrastructure-related grants to be prepared by the Public Works and Community Development Departments; C. Oversee the activities of the Ad Hoc Intercity Rail Advisory Committee; D. Monitor implementation of Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan; E. Monitor the Contra Costa Transportation Authority including efforts to update the Strategic Plan and efforts to implement Measure J; F. Monitor EBMUD, Freeport Water Project, other ongoing improvement programs and recycled water projects; G. Monitor the East County Water Management Association's programs/projects; H. Review issues associated with the health of the San Francisco Bay and Delta; 1. Monitor drinking water quality, water supply, reliability, drought and conservation issues; J. Monitor the Baldwin Ship Channel/Southampton Shoal, and upland disposal of dredge material; K. Review the San Francisco to Stockton Ship Channel Assessment District; L. Review dredging and dredge disposal issues, such as Long Term Management Strategy(LTMS) and environmental windows; M. Monitor the San Luis Drain, Grasslands Bypass and other projects related to agricultural drainage in the Central Valley; N. Monitor creek and watershed issues; O. Review potential projects for the San Francisco Bay Resource Conservation and Development Area and participation by County staff; P. Monitor the activities of the Interagency Task Force on Integrated Pest Management, Q. Monitor CCWD projects, such as the proposed Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion, agricultural drainage at Rock Slough and cover/lining of the Contra Costa Canal and other ongoing programs; R. Review park issues and oversee the interdepartmental work of the Parks, Creeks and Trails Committee to improve the County's park function; S. Monitor the l=ast Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan; T. Review the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program; and U. Review the Underground Utilities Program. V. Review the PG&E Streetlights Feasibility Acquisition Study. W. Review opportunities to move the storage areas for rail cars in West County to safer locations.