NovusAGENDA

TAMC

Regional Transportation Planning Agency - Local Transportation Commission
Monterey County Service Authority for Freeways & Expressways - Email: info@tamcmonterey.org

AGENDA

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAYS EMERGENCIES

AND

MONTEREY COUNTY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE

JOINT POWERS AGENCY

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Agricultural Center Conference Room

1428 Abbott Street

Salinas, California

**9:00 AM**

FOR WIRELESS INTERNET,
CONNECT TO: ABBOTT CONF-GUEST

PASSWORD: 1428AGGUEST


	(Agendas are on display and are posted 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting at the Transportation Agency office and at these public libraries: Carmel, Monterey, Salinas Steinbeck Branch, Seaside, Prunedale, King City, Hartnell College, Monterey Peninsula College, and Cal State University Monterey Bay. Any person who has a question concerning an item on this agenda may call the Transportation Agency office at 831-775-0903 to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda.) The agenda and all enclosures are available on the Transportation Agency website: www.tamcmonterey.org, by clicking on Transportation Agency Board, meetings and agendas, click on agenda item and open it, click on report attachments listed at end of report.


	1.	QUORUM CHECK – CALL TO ORDER

Transportation Agency by-laws require a quorum of a minimum of 9 voting members, including a minimum of 7 city representatives and 1 county representative.

If you are unable to attend, please contact your alternate. Your courtesy to the other Transportation Agency Board members to assure a quorum is appreciated.


	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	2.	PUBLIC COMMENTS


		Any person may address the Transportation Agency Board at this time. Presentations should not exceed three minutes, should be directed to an item NOT on today's agenda, and should be within the jurisdiction of the Transportation Agency Board. Though it is not required, the Transportation Agency Board appreciates your cooperation in completing a speaker request form available on the table at the entrance to the meeting room. Please give the completed form to the Transportation Agency Administrative Assistant. If you have handouts, please provide 30 copies for the entire Board before the meeting starts or email to Agency Administrative Assistant 24 hours in advance of the meeting.


	3.	CONSENT AGENDA


		Approve the staff recommendations for items listed below by majority vote with one motion. Any member may pull an item off the Consent Agenda to be moved to the end of the CONSENT AGENDA for discussion and action.


	4.	PRESENT Transportation Agency Employee of the Quarter to Elouise Rodriguez.
		- Hale
		Elouise Rodriguez has been selected by the employees of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County as the Employee of the Quarter for July 1 - September 30, 2018.
.

	5.	PUBLIC COMMENT on the Closed Session; CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: TAMC v. Olga Chisum, et al., Court Number 17CV001194 TAMC v. Joseph Viera, Court Number 17CV001228 TAMC v. MWM Investments, Court Number 17CV001231 RECONVENE in open session and report any actions taken.
		- Zeller

.

	6.	FORA Transition Planning: RECEIVE a presentation on the Transportation Agency's role in the Fort Ord Reuse Authority's transition planning efforts; and PROVIDE direction to staff related to regional transportation project funding in the reuse area.
		- Zeller
		The Fort Ord Reuse Authority currently sunsets in 2020 and FORA staff is in the process of preparing a transition planning document. Currently, the Regional Development Impact Fee program is identified as a successor to addressing regional transportation mitigation for new development within the FORA area post-2020. Transportation Agency staff is seeking Board policy direction on several items related to the funding of regional transportation improvements for inclusion in a transition agreement with FORA.
.


	7.	RECEIVE reports from Transportation Providers: Caltrans Director's Report and Project Update - Gubbins Monterey Peninsula Airport - Sabo Monterey-Salinas Transit - Sedoryk Monterey Bay Air Resources District - Stedman
.


	8.	Reports on meetings attended by Board Members at Transportation Agency expense, as required by state law.


	9.	Executive Director's Report.


	10.	Announcements and/or comments from Transportation Agency members on matters that they wish to put on future Transportation Agency agendas.


	11.	ADJOURN


	BEGINNING OF CONSENT AGENDA: Approve the staff recommendations for items listed below by majority vote with one motion. Any member may pull an item off the Consent Agenda to be moved to the end of the CONSENT AGENDA for discussion and action.


	1.	ADMINISTRATION and BUDGET


	3.	1.1	APPROVE minutes of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) the Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways, and the Monterey County Regional Development Impact Fee Joint Powers Agency for September 26, 2018.
			- Montiel

.

	3.	1.2	ACCEPT the list of checks written for the month of September 2018 and credit card statements for the month of August 2018.
			- Delfino
			The list of checks and copies of credit card statements are submitted to the Transportation Agency Board each month in accordance with the recommendation from the Transportation Agency’s independent Certified Public Accountant to keep the Board informed about the Transportation Agency’s financial transactions.
.

	3.	1.3	RECEIVE report on conferences or training attended by agency staff.
			- Muck
			Agency staff occasionally attends conferences or training at Agency expense that are pertinent to their roles in pursuing the Agency’s mission. These events allow the staff to stay current and participate in the development of transportation practices and policies related to their roles.
.


	2.	BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, TRANSIT, and SOCIAL SERVICES


	3.	2.1	AMEND the Agency's Transportation Development Act Guidelines to meet new legislative requirements.
			- Castillo
			The Agency administers Transportation Development Act funds that are a designated source of funding for planning, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and public transit. The Agency’s Transportation Development Act Guidelines must be updated to reflect legislative changes in the Act from Senate Bill 508, which include updated farebox recovery ratios for transit operators, new efficiency standards and the new SB1 State of Good Repair Program funded by the State Transit Assistance sales tax on diesel fuel.
.

	3.	2.2	APPROVE the appointment of Martin Wegenstein to serve as County District 5's representative on the TAMC Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee.
			- Castillo
			The Board appoints members of the public on an as-needed basis to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee to advise staff on bicycle and pedestrian transportation issues and make recommendations to the TAMC Board.
.

	3.	2.3	RECEIVE the call for nominations for the 18th annual Transportation Excellence awards to honor individuals, businesses, groups or projects for their efforts to improve the transportation system in Monterey County.
			- Wright
			Transportation Agency would like to encourage and appreciate efforts made by Monterey County residents, businesses and employees to improve transportation in Monterey County by awarding Transportation Excellence Awards. Staff encourages Board members to submit nominations, which are due by December 7, 2018. The awards ceremony will take place during the regular January 23, 2019 Transportation Agency Board meeting.
.


	3.	PLANNING


	3.	3.1	Monterey County Regional Conservation Investment Strategy RFP APPROVE Request for Proposals for the Monterey County Regional Conservation Investment Strategy, subject to counsel approval; AUTHORIZE staff to publish the RFP, and return to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for approval of a consultant; and APPROVE the use of funds from the approved project budget for this contract in an amount not-to-exceed $328,150.
			- Zeller
			This request for proposals will seek bids from qualified consultants to assist the Agency with the Monterey County Regional Conservation Investment Strategy.
.

	3.	3.2	RECEIVE update on state legislative issues and APPROVE the draft 2019 program for distribution to Committees for comment.
			- Watson
			The Executive Committee provided input for the draft 2019 legislative program.
.


	4.	PROJECT DELIVERY and PROGRAMMING


	3.	4.1	On-Call Roundabout Design Peer Review Request for Proposals (RFP) APPROVE Request for Proposals for On-Call Roundabout Design Peer Review, subject to counsel approval; AUTHORIZE staff to publish the RFP, and return to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for approval of a consultant; and APPROVE the use of funds from approved project budgets for this contract for an estimated amount not to exceed $640,000.
			- Deal
			This request for proposals will seek bids from qualified consultants to assist the agency with independent design review for roundabout projects currently being considered and prepared by Caltrans, including the SR 156 / Castroville Boulevard Interchange Project and proposed roundabout alternatives that may be included in the environmental determination for the SR 68 Scenic Corridor Project.
.


	5.	RAIL PROGRAM - No items this month


	6.	REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE - No items this month


7.		COMMITTEE MINUTES and CORRESPONDENCE


	3.	7.1	ACCEPT draft minutes of the Transportation Agency Committees: Executive Committee - October 3, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee - October 4, 2018 Rail Policy Committee - No meeting this month Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee - No meeting this month Excellent Transportation Oversight Committee - No meeting this month
			- Rodriguez

.

	3.	7.2	RECEIVE Transportation Agency for Monterey County correspondence for October 2018.
			- Rodriguez

.


	END OF CONSENT AGENDA


	ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Transportation Agency for Monterey County meeting will be on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Agricultural Center Conference Room 1428 Abbott Street Salinas, California 9:00 A.M.

Documents relating to an item on the open session that are distributed to the Board less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be available for public inspection at the Office of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA.

Documents distributed to the Agency Board at the meeting by staff will be available at the meeting; documents distributed to the Board by members of the public shall be made available after the meeting.

The Transportation Agency web site contains information from the Transportation Agency Resource Guide, including Transportation Agency Board members, Transportation Agency committee members, grant programs, etc. Visit us at: http://www.tamcmonterey.org.

Transportation Agency for Monterey County

55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901-2902

Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

TEL: 831-775-0903

FAX: 831-775-0897


	If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC, Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals requesting a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may contact Transportation Agency at 831-775-0903. Auxiliary aids or services include wheelchair accessible facilities, sign language interpreters, Spanish Language interpreters and printed materials, and printed materials in large print, Braille or on disk. These requests may be made by a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting, and should be made at least 72 hours before the meeting. All reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the request.