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

RAIL POLICY COMMITTEE

 

Monday, January 11, 2021

**3:00 PM**

 

REMOTE CONFERENCING ONLY

There will be NO physical location of the meeting.

Please see all the special meeting instructions at the end of this agenda

 

Join meeting online at:
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OR

By teleconference at: +1 669 900 6833

 

Meeting ID: 654 778 900
Password: 506977

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.

1.Quorum Check, Call to Order and Introductions

 

If you are unable to attend, please make sure that one of your alternates attends the meeting. Your courtesy to the other members to assure a quorum is appreciated.

2.PUBLIC COMMENT ON TRANSPORTATION MATTERS NOT ON TODAY’S AGENDA.
Any member of the public may address the Committee on any item not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Committee. Under this item, each member of the public is allowed three minutes to address concerns. Comments in items on this agenda may be given when that agenda item is discussed. Persons who wish to address the Committee for public comment or on an item on the agenda are encouraged to submit comments in writing to Maria at maria@tamcmonterey.org by 5:00 pm the Thursday before the meeting, and such comments will be distributed to the Committee before the meeting.

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 minutes of the Rail Policy Committee meeting of November 2, 2020.

 
- Montiel
The draft minutes of the November 2, 2020 Rail Policy Committee meeting are attached for review.
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3.2.

RECEIVE update on the planned increase in passenger rail service along the coast corridor between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

- Watson

Progress since the last update to this Committee in October includes outreach for the Coast Rail studies that are underway and a Policy Committee meeting on December 11, 2020.

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3.3.RECOMMEND the Board of Directors reappoint Mayor Potter and Mayor LeBarre to the Coast Rail Coordinating Council Policy Committee.
- Watson

Mayor Dave Potter (RPC Vice Chair) and Mayor Mike LeBarre (RPC Chair) have been appointed to the Coast Rail Coordinating Council, and Mayor Potter has been its Chair, for several years. Staff asks the RPC to consider recommending the Board reappoint both to the Council for 2021.

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END OF CONSENT AGENDA


4.

RECEIVE presentation from City of Monterey Senior Associate Planner Fernanda Roveri on the City's sea level rise study.

- Watson/Roveri

The City of Monterey Transportation Adaptation Plan presents options for preparing for the anticipated sea level rise impacts to downtown Monterey. Only one of the options under consideration - the sea wall - would accommodate the future plans for rail service to the City's downtown along the existing Monterey Branch Line Right-of-Way. Other options could be amended to include re-routing the rail tracks along with the roadways and other infrastructure.

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5.

RECEIVE update and PROVIDE input on the Monterey Bay Area Rail Network Integration Study.

- Watson

The study will lay the groundwork for implementing the State Rail Plan in the Monterey Bay Area. Progress on the study since the last report to this Committee in November include the fifth Network Advisory Committee and completion of a revised fleet strategy memo, an updated governance and operation memo, and a draft capital cost estimate memo.

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6.

RECEIVE update on the Salinas Rail Kick Start project.

- Watson

Activities on the Salinas Rail Kick Start project since the last update in November include the continued construction of Package 1 (Salinas Station access and circulation improvements) and coordination efforts with Union Pacific, Caltrans, Caltrain, and the City of Gilroy on Packages 2 (Salinas layover facility) and 3 (Gilroy track connections).

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7.ANNOUNCEMENTS and/or COMMENTS from Rail Policy Committee members on matters that they wish to put on future Committee agendas.
8.ADJOURN

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Rail Policy Committee meeting:

Monday, February 1, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

 

If you have any items for the next agenda, please submit them to:

Christina Watson, Rail Program Coordinator

Christina@tamcmonterey.org

Important Meeting Information

 

Remote Meetings: On March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20, which enhances State and Local Governments ability to respond to COVID-19 Pandemic based on Guidance for Gatherings issued by the California Department of Public Health. The Executive Order specifically allows local legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference and to make meetings accessible electronically, in order to protect public health. The public is strongly encouraged to use the Zoom app for best reception. Prior to the meeting, participants should download the Zoom app at: https://zoom.us/download. A link to simplified instruction for the use of the Zoom app is: https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2018/07/03/video-communications-best-practice-guide/.

 

Remote Meeting Public Comment: Due to current circumstances, there may be limited opportunity to provide verbal comments during the meeting. Persons who wish to address the Committee for public comment or on an item on the agenda are encouraged to submit comments in writing to maria@tamcmonterey.org by 5:00pm the Thursday before the meeting. Such comments will be distributed to the Committee before the meeting. Members of the public participating by Zoom are instructed to be on mute during the proceedings and to speak only when public comment is allowed, after requesting and receiving recognition from the Chair.

 

Agenda Packet and Documents: Any person who has a question concerning an item on this agenda may call or email the Agency office to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Complete agenda packets are on display online at the Transportation Agency for Monterey County website. 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 review at the Agency website. Agency contact information is as follows:

 

Transportation Agency for Monterey County

www.tamcmonterey.org

Office is closed an all employees are working remotely until further notice

TEL: 831-775-0903

EMAIL: info@tamcmonterey.org

 

Agenda Items: The agenda will be prepared by Agency staff and will close at noon nine (9) working days before the regular meeting. Any member of the Committee 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 furnished by that time or be readily available.

 

Alternative Agenda Format and Auxiliary Aids: 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 staff at 831-775-0903. Auxiliary aids or services include wheelchair accessible facilities, sign language interpreters, Spanish language interpreters, 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, REPORTS, MEDIA CLIPPINGS
C1.RECEIVE correspondence attached online.
C2.

RECEIVE reports attached online.

C3.

RECEIVE media clippings attached online.