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

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Thursday, May 4, 2023

**9:30 AM**

 

MEETING LOCATIONS

Voting members must attend a physical meeting location to count towards quorum
55B Plaza Circle, Salinas, California 93901
Transportation Agency Conference Room

 

Alternate Location with Zoom Connection Open to the Public
2616 1st Avenue, Marina, California 93933
Supervisor Askew's Office

 

Members of the public & non-voting members may join meeting online at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/950428194?pwd=T0N6RkZXWmN3UDAwTEZpUE9iVTlzQT09

OR

By teleconference at: +1 669 900 6833

 

Meeting ID: 950 428 194 | Password: 185498

 

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

Complete agenda packets are on display at the Transportation Agency for Monterey County office and at these public libraries: Carmel, Monterey, Salinas Steinbeck Branch, Seaside, Prunedale, and King City. 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. Please recycle this agenda.
1.ROLL CALL
Call to order and self-introductions. According to Transportation Agency and Committee bylaws, Committee membership consists of representatives from the Transportation Agency voting and ex-officio members, and other agencies that may be appointed by the Transportation Agency. Currently the Committee membership includes representatives from 12 Cities, the County, MST, Caltrans, City of Watsonville, the Air District, and AMBAG, for a total of 18 members. Five members of the Technical Advisory Committee, representing voting members of the Transportation Agency Board of Directors, constitute a quorum for transaction of the business of the committee. If you are unable to attend, please contact the Committee coordinator. 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 Thursday before the meeting, and such comments will be distributed to the Committee before the meeting.

 

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.


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 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes for April 6, 2023.
- Montiel
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA


4.RECEIVE presentation from the Monterey-Salinas Transit District regarding the Transit Oriented Development Planning Study.
- Overmeyer (MST)

The Monterey-Salinas Transit District (MST) is leading a planning study to identify opportunities to increase transit-oriented development (TOD) viability by enhancing multimodal connections within the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit project corridor through the implementation of enhanced bicycle, transit, and pedestrian facilities; and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies. The project goals are to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reduce vehicle miles travelled (VMT) from development, and lower TOD parking requirements to collectively make TOD more effective and attractive to developers and more desirable and affordable to Monterey County residents.

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5.

RECEIVE state legislative update and PROVIDE feedback to staff on legislation.

- Bilse

Staff will present an update on state legislative activities and present proposed positions on draft legislation.

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6.NOMINATE up to four members of the Technical Advisory Committee to serve on the TAMC Competitive Grant Application Review Committee.
- Strause
The Transportation Agency Board approved a new cycle of competitive grants at its March 2023 meeting. The grant applications for projects proposed for funding are due June 1, 2023. Agency staff is seeking to establish an ad hoc committee to review and rank the applications, and provide funding recommendations.
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7.

Safe Streets for All:

  1. RECEIVE presentation on upcoming Safe Streets for All grant program; and
  2. PROVIDE input on potential grant application sponsored by TAMC.
- Bilse
The federal Safe Streets for All grant program funds roadway safety projects that significantly reduce or eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries. The program focuses on the development of a comprehensive safety action plan and its implementation for all users of highways, streets, and roadways. The Safe Streets for All grant program is soliciting applications for the next cycle and they are due July 10, 2023. 
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8.ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.ADJOURN

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Committee meeting will be held on

Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 9:30 A.M.

 

Transportation Agency for Monterey County

Conference Room

55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas CA 93901

 

Supervisor Askew's Office

2616 1st Avenue, Marina, California 93933

 

Voting members must be present in a physical location to count towards quorum.  There will be a Zoom link for hybrid participation by the public.

 

Voting members: please note that the circumstances in which you may remotely teleconference have been severely curtailed and require prior notice and only certain justifications. Click here for more detail.

 

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

Doug Bilse, Technical Advisory Committee Coordinator

Doug@tamcmonterey.org

 

Important Meeting Information

 

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

55B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901

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.

 

CORRESPONDENCE, MEDIA CLIPPINGS, and REPORTS - No items this month