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Monterey County Service Authority for Freeways & Expressways - Email: info@tamcmotnerey.org
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AGENDA

TAMC RAIL POLICY COMMITTEE


Meeting of Monday

August 7, 2017

 

Transportation Agency for Monterey County

TAMC Conference Room
55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas

 

3:00 PM

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.Quorum Check, Call to Order and Introductions

A quorum for the voting TAMC Rail Policy Committee members consists of a minimum of 6 of the following voting members: Adams, Alejo, Bodem, Chavez, Craig, Delgado, LeBarre, Parker, Phillips, Rubio, and Smith.

If you are unable to attend, please make sure that one of your two 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 Rail Policy Committee on any item not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Rail Policy Committee. Comments on items on today's agenda may be given when that agenda item is discussed.


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 May 1, 2017 Rail Policy Committee meeting.

- Murillo
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA


4.

RECEIVE update on the Salinas Rail Extension project.

- Watson/Zeller

Activities on the Salinas Rail Extension project since the last update on May 1, 2017 include meetings of the Salinas Intermodal Transportation Center Steering Committee and progress in the acquisition of properties in Salinas.

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5.

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 on the coast rail project to this Committee on May 1, 2017 includes meetings and progress on SB 477 (Cannella), permitting the extension of rail services.

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

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 inspection at the office of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA. Documents distributed to the Committee at the meeting by staff will be available at the meeting; documents distributed to the Committee by members of the public shall be made available after the meeting.

 

Transportation Agency for Monterey County

55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901-2902

Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

TEL: 831-775-0903

FAX: 831-775-0897

 

The Committee Agenda will be prepared by Agency staff and will close at noon nine (9) working days before the regular meeting.  Any member 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.

 

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 at 831-775-0903. Auxiliary aids or services include wheelchair accessible facilities, sign language interpreters, Spanish Language interpreters and printed materials, 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 March, April and May CCJPA Monthly Reports
C2.RECEIVE correspondence attached online.
C3.

RECEIVE media clippings (web attachments).