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

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAYS EMERGENCIES

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MONTEREY COUNTY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE

JOINT POWERS AGENCY

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Agricultural Center Conference Room

1428 Abbott Street

Salinas, California

**9:00 AM**

 

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(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.CLOSED SESSION:

Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section §54957 – Position: Executive Director and Legal Counsel

RECONVENE in open session and report any actions taken.

No Enclosures- provided only to Board members
- Chair Huitt
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5.RECEIVE and PROVIDE COMMENTS on the preliminary draft integrated five-year funding plan for priority regional transportation projects.
- Zeller
Agency staff has prepared an initial review of available fund sources over the next five years and developed a strategy proposal for funding and delivering the priority projects.  Funding sources include:  Measure X sales tax revenues, regional development fees, State Transportation Improvement Program funds, SB 1 competitive funds, and Local Partnership Program formula funds. 
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6.

Measure X Ordinance Amendment Public Hearing

  1. RECEIVE presentation on the draft Ordinance 2019-01 to revise the Measure X Maintenance of Effort definition;
  2. OPEN public hearing on the draft Ordinance 2019-01;
  3. RECEIVE public comments; and
  4. CLOSE public hearing.
- Zeller
The purpose of the Measure X annual audit is to confirm that the funding recipients -- TAMC, the County of Monterey and the twelve incorporated cities -- have complied with the voter-approved requirements specified in Ordinance 2016-01 for the Transportation Safety and Investment Plan, including the “maintenance of effort” requirement. The proposed amendment will change the method for calculating the existing ordinance’s required maintenance of effort to be the greater of the SB 1 requirement, or the amount local funds spent in fiscal year 2016/17, plus an annual growth factor.  
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7.

Legislative Advocacy Services Contract Amendment:

  1. APPROVE contract amendment #3 with Khouri Consulting to extend the time of the contract by 12 months to October 31, 2020 and increase the payment to $4,000 per month;
  2. APPROVE the use of agency funds budgeted for legislative activities; and
  3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such 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.
- Watson

TAMC's contract with Khouri Consulting for legislative analyst/advocate services is currently $3,000 per month ($36,000 per year) and expires on October 31, 2019. Mr. Khouri has requested a significant increase in pay, to $5,000 per month ($60,000 per year), adjusted annually for cost of living. The Executive Committee discussed this request on August 7 and recommended a compromise of a one-year extension at $4,000 per month ($48,000 per year) without the cost of living increase, a proposal which Mr. Khouri has indicated his willingness to accept.

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8.

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

 

10.Executive Director's Report.

 

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

 

12.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
3.1.1APPROVE 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 August 28, 2019.
- Rodriguez
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3.1.2ACCEPT the list of checks written for the month of August 2019 and credit card statements for the month of July 2019.
- 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.
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3.1.3RECEIVE list of contracts awarded under $50,000.
- Goel

The list of contracts awarded by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County for services under $50,000 approved by the Executive Director is submitted each month in accordance with the Agency's Procurement Policies to keep the Board informed.

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3.1.4

Request for Proposal for Computer & Information Technology Services

  1. APPROVE the Request for Proposals Scope of Work for Computer & Information Technology Services, 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 $125,000.
- Zeller
The Agency’s current agreement for computer and network services with Alvarez Technology Group expires December 31, 2019. The agency is seeking to receive proposals from qualified firms to continue the routine maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of the agency’s computers, servers, mobile devices, and network.
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3.1.5

ADOPT Policy for Reviewing Unsolicited Proposals.

- Watson

Occasionally, TAMC receives unsolicited proposals from consultants wishing to do business with TAMC or from companies interested in public-private partnerships and/or joint development. This Policy for Reviewing Unsolicited Proposals is designed to address those situations in a manner that is fair to all and of benefit to the Agency. The Executive Committee discussed this policy and recommends Board adoption.

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2.BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, TRANSIT, and SOCIAL SERVICES
3.2.1ADOPT Resolution 2019-11 allocating $796,521 of Fiscal Year 2019-20 SB 1 State of Good Repair funds to Monterey-Salinas Transit to support bus procurement that will replace seven cutaway buses that have met their useful life. 
- Castillo
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) established the State of Good Repair (SGR) program to fund eligible transit maintenance, rehabilitation and capital project activities that maintain the public transit system in a state of good repair. Monterey-Salinas Transit will be using these funds to support a bus procurement that will replace seven cutaway buses that have met their useful life. Cutaway buses are the small buses RIDES uses for wheelchair and mobility-impaired riders.
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3.PLANNING
3.3.1

RECEIVE update on federal transportation legislation and RATIFY the Executive Committee action to support the California Consensus Federal Transportation Reauthorization Principles.

- Watson

The current federal transportation authorization act expires in September 2020. The Senate has taken the first step by introducing a five-year reauthorization bill. The Executive Committee received an update on September 4 and acted on behalf of the full Board to express support for the California Consensus principles as their deadline was September 13.

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3.3.2

Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan Partner Contracts

  1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute the following Agreements related to the Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan, with the following entities:
    • City of Salinas for an amount not to exceed $72,116;
    • Monterey County Health Department for an amount not to exceed $180,000; and,
    • Ecology Action for an amount not to exceed $690,000;
  2. AUTHORIZE the use of Salinas Safe Routes to School 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 decrease services to be performed or increase the Agency's net cost, subject to approval by Agency Counsel.
- Green

The Salinas Safe Routes to School Plan will include recommendations for all public K-12 schools in the city of Salinas and is funded through a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant ($954,502) and Measure X Safe Routes to School funds ($168,978).

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3.3.3

Caltrans Planning Grant Applications

  1. AUTHORIZE staff to submit a Caltrans Transportation Planning Grant application to prepare a Carmel Area Highway 1 Corridor Study;
  2. APPROVE the local grant match of up to $66,040 from the Agency's Rural Planning Assistance funding; and,
  3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to accept grant funds, if awarded.
- Muck

Applications for the fiscal year 2020-21 Caltrans Transportation Planning grants program are due October 11, 2019.  Transportation Agency staff is seeking Board authorization to pursue a grant for this regionally important planning study.

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4.PROJECT DELIVERY and PROGRAMMING
3.4.1

APPROVE resolution 2019-10 supporting route rescission and disposition of excess Prunedale Bypass property. 

- Muck
Transportation Agency support is required before Caltrans can rescind the Prunedale Bypass route segment of the US 101 corridor and sell excess property. 
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3.4.2

RideAmigos Contract Extension: 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to enter into Amendment No. 1 to extend the contract with Right Click Solutions, Inc., dba RideAmigos an additional 2 years, for an additional  amount of $60,000 not to exceed $120,000 to continue providing ridesharing and trip planning software for TAMC's Go831 Program;
  2. APPROVE the use of $60,000 of Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE) funds budgeted for this purpose; and
  3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to make administrative changes to the contract if such changes do not decrease services or increase the Agency’s net cost, pending approval by Agency counsel. 
- Green
TAMC contracted with RideAmigos in September 2017 to provide an online ridesharing platform for the Go831 Program. The RideAmigos contract expires December 31, 2019, with a current not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.
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3.4.3

Safe Routes to School Program Implementation Agreement:

  1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute a TAMC standard agreement with Ecology Action, subject to approval by Agency Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $979,329 to assist in the delivery of the Every Child: Community-Supported Safe Routes to School grant work and expand the Measure X Safe Routes to School Program implementation, including an initial three-year contract and three optional one-year contract extensions;
  2. APPROVE the use of Active Transportation Program Grant and Measure X Safe Routes to School Program funds budgeted to this project; and
  3. AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to enter into up to three additional one-year contract extensions, provided the additional funds for such extensions do not exceed the amount of $200,000 per year for a total aggregate amount over six years not to exceed $1,579,329; and
  4. 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 Agreement term or amount.

 

- Green
This agreement will help TAMC staff to implement the education, encouragement and enforcement programs of the Measure X Safe Routes to School program identified in the Every Child: Community-Supported Safe Routes to School grant.  Programs will be implemented in Salinas, Seaside, Marina, Monterey, Castroville, Pajaro, Prunedale, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City over the next three years. 
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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:

- Rodriguez
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3.7.2RECEIVE correspondence to and from TAMC for the month of September 2019.
- Rodriguez
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Transportation Agency for Monterey County meeting will be on
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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.

 

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