NovusAGENDA

TAMC

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

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, November 7, 2019

9:30 AM

Transportation Agency for Monterey County Conference Room

55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas

Transportation Agency Conference Room

AGENDA


	Complete agenda packets are on display at the Transportation Agency for Monterey County office and at these public libraries: Carmel, Monterey, Salinas Steinbeck Branch, Seaside, Prunedale, and King City. Any person who has a question concerning an item on this agenda may call the Agency Secretary to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Please recycle this agenda.


	1.	ROLL CALL


		Call to order and self-introductions. According to Transportation Agency and Committee bylaws, Committee membership consists of representatives from the Transportation Agency voting and ex-officio members, and other agencies that may be appointed by the Transportation Agency. Currently the Committee membership includes representatives from 12 Cities, the County, MST, Caltrans, City of Watsonville, the Air District, and AMBAG, for a total of 18 members. Five members of the Technical Advisory Committee, representing voting members of the Transportation Agency Board of Directors, constitute a quorum for transaction of the business of the committee. If you are unable to attend, please contact the Committee coordinator. Your courtesy to the other members to assure a quorum is appreciated.


	2.	PUBLIC COMMENTS


		Any member of the public may address the Committee on any item not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Committee. Each member of the public is allotted with three minutes to address any concerns. Comments on items on today's agenda may be given when that agenda item is discussed.


	3.	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.


	3.1	APPROVE the draft Technical Advisory Committee Minutes for October 3, 2019.
		- Zeller

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	3.2	RECEIVE schedule of 2020 Technical Advisory Committee meetings.
		-Deal
		The proposed schedule of Technical Advisory Committee meetings for 2020 follows the existing pattern of meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. except January is the second Thursday due to the New Year holiday and July and December, when all the TAMC committee meetings are cancelled due to holidays.
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	3.3	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 the efforts made by Monterey County residents, businesses and employees to improve transportation in Monterey County by awarding Transportation Excellence Awards. Staff encourages committee members to submit nominations, which are due by December 6, 2019. The awards ceremony will take place during the regular January 22, 2020 Transportation Agency Board meeting.
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	END OF CONSENT AGENDA


	4.	RECEIVE and COMMENT on draft 2020 Legislative Program.
		- Deal
		The purpose of the legislative program is to set general principles to guide staff and Board responses to legislative or budgetary proposals. The program also notifies state representatives of the Transportation Agency’s position on issues of key importance to the Agency.
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	5.	RECEIVE information on the annual update to the federal requirements for performance management and target setting.
		- Hierling (AMBAG)
		Federal law has established nationally consistent metrics for evaluating the performance of transportation infrastructure. Under these requirements, AMBAG, as the federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Agency, must establish regional performance targets or adopt statewide targets for safety, asset management, reliability of travel for people and freight, travel delay, mode share and emissions reductions. AMBAG is proposing to adopt the statewide targets at their February 2020 meeting.
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	6.	RECEIVE update on Safe Streets Pilot Program development and project application process.
		- Jacobsen
		Staff received feedback from the Committee at the October meeting regarding the Safe Streets Pilot Program that helped further define the program and led to the development of a project application form that Staff will present to the TAC.
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	7.	RECEIVE update on the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway environmental impact report.
		- Castillo
		The draft environmental impact report for the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project will be released for public review in mid November. A public review period of at least 45 days will follow. A public hearing to accept comments on the draft environmental impact report will take place at the December 4, 2019 TAMC Board of Directors meeting.
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	8.	ANNOUNCEMENTS


	9.	ADJOURN

Next Committee meeting will be on

Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

TAMC Conference Room

55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas

REMINDER: If you have any items for the next Committee Agenda, please submit them to: Transportation Agency for Monterey County; Attn: Rich Deal; 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901, email: rich@tamcmonterey.org

The Committee Agenda will be prepared by Agency staff and will close at noon nine (9) working days before the regular meeting. Any member may request in writing an item to appear on the agenda. The request shall be made by the agenda deadline and any supporting papers must be furnishedby that time or be readily available.

Documents relating to an item on the open session that are distributed to the Committee 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 Committee at the meeting by staff will be available at the meeting; documents distributed to the Committee by members of the public shall be made available after the meeting.

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.


	CORRESPONDENCE, MEDIA CLIPPINGS, and REPORTS


	C	1.	RECEIVE correspondence originating from TAMC Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee per Committee bylaw requirements.