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

MEASURE X CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

 

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

**2:00 PM**

 

REMOTE CONFERENCE 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
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/819167755?pwd=VE91U1FBK1IwOEQzMGhpdEMvY2tndz095

OR

Via teleconference at +1 669 900 6833

 

Meeting ID: 819 167 755
Password: 614363

1.ROLL CALL
Call to order and self-introductions. If you are unable to attend, please contact Elouise Rodriguez, Senior Administrative Assistant. Your courtesy to the other 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 Friday 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 the draft minutes of the April 20, 2021 committee meeting.
- Wright
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA


4.RECEIVE preliminary concepts of the US 101- South of Salinas corridor study and proposed public outreach.
-Bilse
US 101 between the Chualar interchange and the Airport Boulevard interchange in the City of Salinas has several at-grade intersections that directly serve side roads. Transportation Agency staff is working with Caltrans, City of Salinas, County of Monterey, and the South of Salinas (SOS) US 101 Traffic Safety Alliance to study options to improve safety along this busy agricultural route. The study will consider alternatives to the existing uncontrolled exit and entrance points along US 101. This will involve upgrading existing interchanges and utilizing a network of frontage roads to serve the rerouted traffic. The study team is ready to conduct public outreach to share design options that address the safety issues along this corridor.
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5.

RECEIVE update on Cycle 2 of the Measure X Senior and Disabled Program's fiscal year 2020-2021 activities.

- Jacobsen

The Senior & Disabled Transportation Services Program is a grant program funded by Measure X. The Transportation Agency accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations to fund activities that increase transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities. Four non-profit organizations were awarded funding in the second cycle of the program. Staff will provide an update on the grantee's first fiscal year activities.

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6.RECEIVE presentation on California's State Climate Action Plan.
- Zeller
On March 10, 2021, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) unveiled the draft Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure. The plan details how the state recommends investing billions of discretionary transportation dollars annually to aggressively combat and adapt to climate change while supporting public health, safety and equity. The final Plan was adopted on July 12, 2021.
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7.

RECEIVE report on federal infrastructure proposals

- Hale

Staff will present a federal legislative update.

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8.ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.ADJOURN

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Transportation Oversight Committee meeting:

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

 

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

Theresa Wright

eXcellent Transportation Oversight Committee Coordinator

theresa@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. 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, AND REPORTS