Conference Call Agenda
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Supervisor Vito Chiesa, Chair, Stanislaus County Alternate Richard O’Brien, City of Riverbank Councilmember Patrick Hume, Vice-Chair, City of Elk Grove Alternate Don Nottoli, Sacramento County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Vice-Chair, Alameda County Alternate Melissa Hernandez, City of Dublin Councilmember Kevin Romick, City of Oakley Alternate David Hudson, City of San Ramon Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza, Merced County Alternate Daron McDaniel, Merced County Supervisor Bob Elliott, San Joaquin County Alternate Doug Kuehne, City of Lodi Supervisor Doug Verboon, Kings County Alternate Martin Devine, City of Hanford Supervisor Brett Frazier, Madera County Alternate Andrew Medellin, City of Madera Supervisor Sal Quintero, Fresno County Alternate Rey Leon, City of Huron Supervisor Amy Shuklian, Tulare County Alternate Bob Link, City of Visalia CONFERENCE CALL AGENDA November 20th, 2020 – 9:00 AM Call-In Information: 1 (408) 650-3123 Conference Access Code: 988-487-893 GoToMeeting Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/988487893 SPECIAL NOTICE Coronavirus COVID-19 In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20 and N-35-20, San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board Members will be attending this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may observe the meeting by dialing 1 (408) 650- 3123 with access code: 988-487-893 or log-in using a computer, tablet or smartphone at GoToMeeting.com using link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/988487893. Please note that all members of the public will be placed on mute until such times allow for public comments to be made. If a person wishes to make a public comment during the meeting, to do so they must either 1) use GoToMeeting and will have the option to notify SJJPA staff by alerting them via the “Chat” function or they can 2) contact SJJPA staff via email at [email protected] in which staff would read the comment aloud during the public comment period. Public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per comment and no more than 240 words. This Agenda shall be made available upon request in alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12132) and the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code § 54954.2). Persons requesting a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission staff, at 209-944-6220, during regular business hours, at least twenty-four hours prior to the time of the meeting. All proceedings before the Authority are conducted in English. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the offices of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission located at 949 E. Channel Street, Stockton, California, 95202 during normal business hours or by calling (209) 944-6220. The Agenda and meeting materials are also available on the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Website: http://www.sjjpa.com/Home 1 Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Chair Chiesa 2 Consent Calendar Chair Chiesa 2.1 Approve Minutes from September 25th, 2020 Board Meeting ACTION 2.2 Approve 2021 SJJPA Board Meeting Calendar ACTION 2.3 Next Board Meeting Location INFORMATION 2.4 SJJPA Operating Expense Report INFORMATION 2.5 Administrative Items INFORMATION 3 Public Comments Chair Chiesa Persons wishing to address the Authority on any item of interest to the public regarding SJJPA and the San Joaquin Rail Service shall state their names and addresses and make their presentation. The Authority cannot take action on matters not on the agenda unless the action is authorized by Section 54954.2 of the Government Code. If a person wishes to make a public comment during the meeting, to do so they must either 1) use GoToMeeting and will have the option to notify SJJPA staff by alerting them via the “Chat” function or they can 2) contact SJJPA staff via email at [email protected] in which staff would read the comment aloud during the public comment period. Public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per comment and no more than 240 words. GoToMeeting.com using link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/988487893. 4 Recognition of SJJPA Board Members’ Service Stacey Mortensen INFORMATION 5 Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Dan Leavitt ACTION Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Approving an Initial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Outlining Roles and Responsibilities Regarding Interim Service Operations on the Merced-Bakersfield HSR Segment and Integration with Existing Intercity and Regional Rail Systems 6 Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Brian Schmidt/ ACTION Joaquin Joint Power Authority Approving Agreements Autumn Gowan with Caltrans for the Truck Overhaul Project and Other Future Projects Related to the State Owned Rolling Stock Maintenance and Overhaul Work and Authorizing the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) to Perform the Procurement, Contracting, Reporting, and Project Management on behalf of SJJPA and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Projects 7 San Joaquins Operations and Ridership/Revenue David Lipari INFORMATION Update 8 Update on San Joaquins Thruway Bus Network Paul Herman INFORMATION 9 Update on Hispanic Outreach during COVID-19 Rene Gutierrez INFORMATION 10 Update on San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee Rene Gutierrez INFORMATION 11 Update on Valley Rail Program Kevin Sheridan INFORMATION 12 Executive Director’s Report Stacey Mortensen INFORMATION 2 of 57 13 Board Member Comments Chair Chiesa 14 Adjournment 3 of 57 SAN JOAQUIN JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Meeting of November 20, 2020 Item 2.1 ACTION Minutes of SJJPA Board September 25, 2020 The regular meeting of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) was held at 9:00 AM on September 25, 2020 in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20 and N- 35-20. The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board Members attended this meeting via teleconference. 1 Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call Vito Chiesa, Chair of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Chiesa. Board Members Present: Chair Chiesa, Vice-Chair Hume, Vice-Chair Haggerty, Espinoza, Frazier, Romick, Shuklian, Verboon, Alternate Leon and Alternate Kuehne. 2 Consent Calendar 2.1 Approve Minutes from May 29, 2020 Board Meeting ACTION 2.2 Next Board Meeting Location INFORMATION 2.3 SJJPA Operating Expense Report INFORMATION 2.4 Administrative Items INFORMATION There was no Board discussion on this item. M/S/C (Romick/Shuklian) to approve Items 2.1-2.4. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority on September 25, 2020, by the following vote to wit: AYES: 10 Chair Chiesa, Vice-Chair Hume, Vice-Chair Haggerty, Espinoza, Frazier, Romick, Shuklian, Verboon, Alternate Leon and Alternate Kuehne NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0 4 of 57 3 Public Comments Vice Chair Haggerty announced that Alameda County Transit Authority (ACTC) approved shifting $400 million from Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) to the Tri-Valley - San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority Valley link project and thanked SJJPA staff for the continued support of the Valley Link project. Mike Barmbaum thanked SJJPA staff and consultant HDR Inc. for conducting an informative Stockton Diamond Grade Separation project virtual scoping meeting earlier in September. 4 Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Joint ACTION Powers Authority Authorizing the Chair to Execute an Amendment to the 2020 San Joaquins Intercity Passenger Rail Service Operating Agreement with Amtrak to: a. Revise the 2020 Appendix D Annual Payment to $40,139,950 b. Revise the Continuation Clause to Eliminate the 3% Escalation Component c. Adopt 2021 Restricted Service Levels Related to COVID-19 d. Adopt 2021 Appendix D Annual Payment of $43,469,946 Executive Director, Stacey Mortensen, did a presentation on this item. The content of Ms. Mortensen’s presentation is summarized in the Board Briefing Materials and in the PowerPoint slides for this agenda item (available on the SJJPA website). There was no Board discussion on this item. M/S/C (Romick/Frazier) to approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Chair to Execute an Amendment to the 2020 San Joaquins Intercity Passenger Rail Service Operating Agreement with Amtrak to: a. Revise the 2020 Appendix D Annual Payment to $40,139,950 Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority on September 25, 2020 by the following vote to wit: AYES: 10 Chair Chiesa, Vice-Chair Hume, Vice-Chair Haggerty, Espinoza, Frazier, Romick, Shuklian, Verboon, Alternate Leon and Alternate Kuehne 5 of 57 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0 Member Hume motioned to approve resolution parts b, c and d simultaneously. M/S/C (Hume/Verboon) to approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Chair to Execute an Amendment to the 2020 San Joaquins Intercity Passenger Rail Service Operating Agreement with Amtrak to: b. Revise the Continuation Clause to Eliminate the 3% Escalation Component c. Adopt 2021 Restricted Service Levels Related to COVID-19 d. Adopt 2021 Appendix D Annual