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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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

**9:00 AM**

REMOTE CONFERENCING ONLY

There will be NO physical location of the meeting.

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

Join meeting online at:
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By teleconference at: +1 669 900 6833

Meeting ID: 446 951 513
Password: 194463


	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 member of the public may address the Board on any item not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Board. 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 Board 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 Board before 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.	RECEIVE update on the quarterly Measure X revenue forecasts and status of regional projects.
		- Zeller
		Measure X revenues from January through March were 37.1% above the first sales period in 2020. However, significant adjustments for delayed payments, and other reporting modifications resulted in actual revenues that increased by only 8.6%. Included with the staff report are revenue estimates by jurisdiction through fiscal year 2022/23.
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	5.	RECEIVE the Freeway Service Patrol Annual Report for fiscal year 2018-2019.
		- Williamson
		The Freeway Service Patrol Annual Report summarizes the program’s performance and compares it with the previous two fiscal years. This annual report is based on the latest year of complete data available from the State, which is 2018-19. In 2018-19, the tow truck program provided an average benefit of $6.00 for every $1.00 invested in the program, or an annual savings of 66,550 vehicle hours of delay, 114,399 gallons of fuel savings, and a reduction of 1,006,713 kilograms per year in carbon dioxide.
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RECEIVE reports from Transportation Providers:

Caltrans Director's Report and Project Update - Eades
Monterey Peninsula Airport - Sabo
Monterey-Salinas Transit - Sedoryk
Monterey Bay Air Resources District - Stedman


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


	8.	Executive Director's Report.


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


	10.	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.	1.1	APPROVE the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board draft minutes of August 25, 2021.
			- Rodriguez

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	3.	1.2	ACCEPT the list of checks written for the month of August 2021 and credit card statements for the month of July 2021.
			- 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.	1.3	Executive Director Employment Agreement APPROVE agreement with Todd A. Muck to perform services of TAMC Executive Director, beginning on September 25, 2021; and AUTHORIZE TAMC Chair to sign Agreement.
			- Goel/Hansen
			Executive Director Debra L. Hale is retiring effective October 8, 2021. On July 28, 2021, the TAMC Board directed the Chair, 1st Vice Chair, Counsel and Director of Finance & Administration to negotiate an Agreement with Todd A. Muck to perform services of TAMC Executive Director. On August 25, 2021, the Board approved the employment agreement with Todd A. Muck in Closed Session. The proposed contract will be in effect from September 25, 2021 through September 24, 2024.
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	2.	BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, TRANSIT, and SOCIAL SERVICES


	3.	2.1	ADOPT Resolution 2021-11 allocating $853,438 of Fiscal Year 2021-22 SB 1 State of Good Repair funds to Monterey-Salinas Transit to help fund future bus procurement and install a back-up generator at the administrative office.
			- Jacobsen
			Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) established the State of Good Repair program to fund eligible transit maintenance, rehabilitation and capital project activities that maintain the public transit system.
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	3.	PLANNING


	3.	3.1	RECEIVE update on state and federal legislative activities.
			- Watson
			This report includes updates on state and federal legislation.
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	4.	PROJECT DELIVERY and PROGRAMMING


	3.	4.1	APPROVE the appointment of Robin Lee to serve as the pedestrian advocate representative and Laurie Eavey to serve as the alternate pedestrian advocate representative on behalf of Communities for Sustainable Monterey County on the Measure X Transportation Safety & Investment Plan Citizens Oversight Committee.
			- Wright
			The Transportation Safety & Investment Plan Policies calls for the formation of a Citizens Oversight Committee representing a diverse range of community interests. Representatives of these interests must be nominated by their organizations and appointed to serve on the Citizens Oversight Committee by the Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors.
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	3.	4.2	ADOPT the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project.
			- Zeller
			The first segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway project is currently in final design. During this process, the alignment has been refined and there are now portions of the trail that fall slightly outside of the certified Environmental Impact Report's Area of Potential Effect. This addendum addresses those areas to study the potential impacts.
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	3.	4.3	Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway - GHD Contract Amendment #1: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute contract amendment #1 with GHD, subject to approval by Agency Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $117,830, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,792,113, to conduct additional public outreach and engagement; AUTHORIZE the use of Measure X funds budgeted to this project; 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; and APPROVE sole source finding.
			- Zeller
			Agency staff is seeking to conduct additional public outreach on the Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway. This amendment will provide payment for GHD to assist with the preparation and delivery of additional public outreach materials.
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	3.	4.4	Property Cleanup Services Contract: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute a contract with Smith & Enright for an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 to provide on-call property cleanup services over a four-year period; APPROVE the use of $120,000.00 in Right-of-Way Lease Revenue funds for this purpose; and 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.
			- Williamson
			The Transportation Agency, as part of its management of Agency-owned property, is looking to provide on-call property cleanup services along the Monterey Branch Line and on properties at the former Fort Ord military base.
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	5.	RAIL PROGRAM


	3.	5.1	APPROVE land transfer agreement with the City of Salinas for the properties acquired for the rail station improvements at Lincoln Avenue and West Market Street.
			- Watson
			Transferring seven parcels of TAMC-acquired properties at the Salinas train station to the City of Salinas was approved in the joint Memorandum of Understanding and enables the City to designate the constructed improvements as a City street and City parking. This land transfer agreement needs to also be approved by the City of Salinas and the California Transportation Commission.
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	3.	5.2	Monterey County Rail Extension - Union Pacific Property Acquisition Request for Proposals: APPROVE the scope of work for the request for proposals for real estate acquisition, appraisal, and legal services for Union Pacific Railroad properties for the Monterey County Rail Extension project, subject to legal counsel approval; 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; APPROVE the use of Traffic Congestion Relief Program funds for this project; and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to take such further actions as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of the program, including modifications that do not significantly alter the scope of work.
			- Zeller
			Package 2 (Salinas Layover Facility) and Package 3 (Gilroy Track Improvements) of the Monterey County Rail Extension project potentially require the acquisition of parcels owned by Union Pacific. Staff is seeking proposals from teams of specialists to assist with real estate acquisition, appraisals, and legal services.
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	3.	5.3	Salinas Rail Project Packages 2 & 3 - HDR Engineering Contract Amendment #2: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute contract amendment #2 with HDR Engineering Inc., subject to approval by Agency Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $284,938, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,939,610, to complete the design work for Package 2, Salinas layover facility and Package 3, Gilroy track connections; AUTHORIZE the use of reserves or state funds budgeted to this project that may become available; 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; and APPROVE sole source finding.
			- Watson
			The Salinas Rail Extension Kick Start Project, package 2 (Salinas layover facility) and package 3 (Gilroy track connections) are at 75% design. HDR Engineering, Inc. was originally hired for this work in April 2020 after a formal Request for Proposals process. The contract now needs to be amended to add funding to the contract for the following unforeseen activities: 1) additional work on 10th Street and Luchessa Avenue in Gilroy, as required by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) per a site meeting on August 24; 2) geotechnical investigations beyond what was anticipated in the scope of work; 3) additional level of effort on the 90% plans in Gilroy and Salinas per coordination with multiple partner agencies; and 4) additional traffic analysis on 10th Street per the CPUC. Staff recommends a sole source finding for this proposed amendment #2 based on the related nature of the tasks and efficiencies involved.
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	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: Executive Committee - draft minutes of September 1, 2021 Rail Policy Committee - agenda of September 13, 2021 (minutes will be posted to October Board) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee - draft minutes of September 1, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee - draft minutes of September 2, 2021 Excellent Transportation Oversight Committee - No meeting
			- Rodriguez

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	3.	7.2	RECEIVE correspondence to and from TAMC for the month of September 2021.
			- Rodriguez

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	END OF CONSENT AGENDA



	ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Transportation Agency for Monterey County meeting will be on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 9:00 A.M.

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 and 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 Board 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.