Pajaro to Prunedale - G12 Corridor Study Approval

1. DETERMINE that approval of the Pajaro to Prunedale Corridor Study is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Resources Code Section 21102, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (feasibility plans);
2. APPROVE the Pajaro to Prunedale Corridor Study as completed; and
3. AUTHORIZE staff to support the County of Monterey on implementing the next stages of project development and grant funding for the Pajaro to Prunedale corridor.

US 101 Safety Improvements South of Salinas Request for Proposals:

1. APPROVE the Request for Proposals Scope of Work for the US 101 Expressway to Freeway Conversion Concept Analysis, subject to counsel approval;
2. AUTHORIZE staff to publish the Request for Proposals and return to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for approval of a consultant, including the final scope of work; and
3. APPROVE the use of funds from the approved project budget for this contract in an amount not to exceed $440,000.

SUPPORT House Resolution (H.R.) 2939, the State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act, federal legislation regarding Federal Aviation Administration fuel sales tax.

ACCEPT the list of checks written for the month of May 2019 and credit card statements for the month of April 2019.

Agreement for Accounting Services:

1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute contract Amendment #1 with Oppidea LLC in an amount not to exceed $28,020 per year for three additional years, in order to provide accounting services for the period ending December 31, 2022;
2. APPROVE the use of $28,020 per year for the extended term of the Agreement in funds budgeted for this purpose; and
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to make administrative changes to the contract if such changes do not increase the Agency’s net cost, subject to approval by Agency counsel.

Khouri Contract Amendment 2

1. APPROVE contract amendment #2 with Khouri Consulting to extend the time of the contract by four months to October 31, 2019 for $3,000 per month;
2. APPROVE the use of agency funds budgeted for legislative activities; and
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such other further actions as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of the contract, including approvals of future modifications or amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work, or change the approved contract term or amount, subject to approval by Agency Counsel.

RECEIVE update on state legislative activities and ADOPT positions on legislation.

Regional Transportation Plan Environmental Impact Report Agreement:

1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute an agreement not to exceed $60,000 with the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments for the preparation of the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy / Regional Transportation Plan Environmental Impact Report;
2. APPROVE the use of $60,000 in funds budgeted to this project; and
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to make administrative changes to the contract if such changes do not increase the Agency’s net cost, subject to approval by Agency counsel.

RECEIVE the current list of the representatives appointed to serve on the Measure X Citizens Oversight Committee.

Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway Contract Amendment:

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute a contract amendment with Alta Planning + Design, subject to approval by Agency Counsel, to increase the contract by a total amount of $282,478 from $1,084,008 to $1,366,486 to provide additional environmental review and preliminary design services;
2. APPROVE the use of Measure X funds budgeted to the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway Project;
3. FIND that this amendment is justified as a sole source due to the efficiencies that support award to the existing consultant as a logical follow-on to work already in progress under a competitively awarded contract; and
4. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such other further actions as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of the contract amendment, including approvals of future modifications or amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work, or change the approved agreement term or amount.

Every Child Grant Partner Agreement

1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute a fund transfer agreement with the Monterey County Health Department in an amount not to exceed $1,167,173;
2. AUTHORIZE the use of the “Every Child: Community-Supported Safe Routes to School” project Active Transportation Program grant funding, and Measure X Safe Routes to School Program funds as approved in the FY19/20 budget; and
3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to make administrative changes to the agreements if such changes do not increase the Agency's net cost, subject to approval by Agency Counsel.

Draft 2019 Public Participation Plan:

1. RECEIVE the Draft 2019 Public Participation Plan;  
2. RELEASE the Draft 2019 Public Participation Plan for a 45-day public comment review period; and
3. SCHEDULE a public hearing for the Draft 2019 Public Participation Plan at the August Transportation Agency Board of Directors Meeting.  

Salinas Rail Project Storm Drain Reimbursement Agreement Extension 

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Executive Director to extend the agreement with the City of Salinas to reimburse for storm drain relocation work associated with the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center project by six months, to December 31, 2019, with no increase in budget;
2. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such other further actions as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of the agreement, including approvals of future modifications or amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work, or change the approved term or amount, subject to approval by Agency Counsel.

Geocon Contract Amendment #1

1. APPROVE contract amendment #1 with Geocon Consultants, Inc. to extend the time of the contract by six months to December 31, 2019 with no increase in budget; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such other further actions as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of the contract, including approvals of future modifications or amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work, or change the approved contract term or amount, subject to approval by Agency Counsel.

ACCEPT draft minutes of the Transportation Agency Committees: