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

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

**6:00 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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/990276709?pwd=QXBRbWF6ajh6M3dOR3hhbGloRlhRZz09

OR

By teleconference at: +1 669 900 6833

 

Meeting ID: 990 276 709
Password: 352877

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.ROLL CALL
Call to order and self-introductions. Committee bylaws specify that a quorum shall consist of a majority (7) of the number of voting memberships actually filled at that time (13); the existence of any vacancies shall not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.  If you are unable to attend, please contact the Transportation Agency.  Your courtesy to the other Committee 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. 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 Monday 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.
3.1APPROVE minutes of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee meeting of June 2, 2021.
- Montiel
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3.2RECEIVE copy of letter of support submitted to the City of Monterey from the Committee for the North Fremont Improvement project. 
- Jacobsen
At the June 2, 2021 Committee meeting, four committee members were selected to work with staff on a letter of support for the North Fremont Improvement Project. A copy of the resulting correspondence is included as an attachment to this report. 
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA


4.RECEIVE presentation and PROVIDE INPUT on Monterey Bay Air Resources District's E-Bike Incentive Program.
- Alan Romero (MBARD)
The Monterey Bay Air Resources District has requested the Committee's input on the development of the new E-Bike Incentive Program. 
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5.RECEIVE a presentation on the Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project.
- Zeller
The Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG) project has reached several milestones including certification of the final environmental document, approval of a Master Agreement among the underlying jurisdictions, and completion of the preliminary engineering design. This Phase 1 Segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway stretches 1.5 miles along the State Route 218 / Canyon Del Rey corridor through Del Rey Oaks and Seaside. 
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6.RECEIVE training on the Brown Act, which sets the rules for the noticing and conduct of public meetings. 
- Jacobsen
The Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code sections 54950-54963, referred to as the "Brown Act") is intended to provide public access to meetings of California local government agencies. Staff will present a training session on the Brown Act to the Committee and speak to pending changes related to exemptions issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.  
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7.ANNOUNCEMENTS and/or COMMENTS
8.ADJOURN

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Committee meeting:

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 6pm 

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. As permitted by recently-updated orders from Governor Newsom's office, effective July 28, 2021, the TAMC Board of Directors will begin to reconvene in-person meetings; committee meetings will continue to convene remotely, until further notice. For remote meetings, 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 remote meetings. 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 Monday 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, MEDIA CLIPPINGS, & REPORTS

Correspondence
Media Clipping
M1.RECEIVE media clippings attached online.
Reports - No items this month.