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5-21-21 SJJPA Agenda Packet Supervisor Vito Chiesa, Stanislaus County Alternate Richard O’Brien, City of Riverbank Councilmember Patrick Hume, Chair, City of Elk Grove Alternate Don Nottoli, Sacramento County Supervisor David Haubert, Alameda County Alternate Melissa Hernandez, City of Dublin Councilmember David Hudson, City of San Ramon Alternate Diane Burgis, Contra Costa County Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza, Vice-Chair, Merced County Supervisor Kathy Miller, San Joaquin County Alternate Mikey Hothi, City of Lodi Supervisor Doug Verboon, Kings County Supervisor Brett Frazier, Vice-Chair, Madera County Alternate Tom Wheeler, Madera County Supervisor Sal Quintero, Fresno County Alternate Rey León, City of Huron Supervisor Amy Shuklian, Tulare County Alternate Eddie Valero, Tulare County TELECONFERENCE BOARD MEETING May 21, 2021 – 9:00 AM Call-In Information: +1 (224) 501-3412 Conference Access Code: 308-755-469 GoToMeeting Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/476148605 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 or videoconference. Members of the public may observe the meeting by dialing +1 (224) 501-3412 with access code: 308-755-469 or log-in using a computer, tablet or smartphone at GoToMeeting.com using link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/476148605. 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 will 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. C all to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Ch air Hume 2. Consent Calendar 2.1 Approve Minutes from March 26, 2021 Board Meeting ACTION 2.2 Next Board Meeting Location INFORMATION 2.3 SJJPA Operating Expense Report INFORMATION 2.4 Washington Update INFORMATION 2.5 Administrative Items INFORMATION 3. Public Comments 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 using link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/476148605 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 will 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. 4. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute Any and All Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and Any Other Documents Necessary to the California State Transportation Agency to obtain State Rail Assistance (SRA) Funding in the Amount of $3,120,000 for the Stockton Regional Rail Maintenance Facility Expansion Project (David Ripperda) 5. Approve two (2) Resolutions of the Governing Board of the San ACTION Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and to Submit a Grant Application to the California State Transportation Agency for the Stockton Wye Project and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project Action 1. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Executive 2 of 141 Director to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF for the Stockton Wye Project in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project Action 2. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute Any and All Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and Any Other Documents Necessary to the California State Transportation Agency to obtain State Rail Assistance (SRA) Funding in the Amount of $1,000,000 for the Stockton Wye Project and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project (David Ripperda/Autumn Gowan) 6. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with BNSF to Design and Construct the Control Point (CP) Lake to CP West Escalon 2nd Main Track Project and the Modesto Empire Junction Universal Crossover Project in an amount not to exceed $18,250,000 and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project (David Ripperda/Autumn Gowan) 7. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with BNSF for Environmental Permitting and Preliminary Design for the BNSF 2nd Main Track Project for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,750,000 and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project (David Ripperda/Autumn Gowan) 8. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Approving an Agreement with Paragon Partner, Inc. for Right of Way Services for the Capital Projects Program for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $50,000 and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project (Autumn Gowan) 3 of 141 9. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Approving an Agreement with Winter Consulting Group for Bay Area Region Marketing & Outreach Services, Not-To-Exceed $144,797, and Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Related to the Project (David Lipari/Autumn Gowan) 10. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Approving Professional and Contracted Service Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute All Amendments Not-To-Exceed the Following Amounts: a) Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney LLP = $195,000 b) DB Engineering & Consulting USA Inc = $400,000 c) Jeffrey Scott Agency = $212,330 d) KP Public Affairs LLC = $204,000 e) Legal Services; Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP and Neumiller & Beardslee = $80,000 (Autumn Gowan) 11. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Adopting the Final 2021 San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Business Plan Update and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute Any and All Documents Associated with the Master Fund Transfer Agreement Supplements for Operations, Administration, and Marketing Budgets for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Paul Herman) 12. Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate with Marsh (Existing Insurance Brokers) to Procure any Necessary Liability Insurance Coverage Related to the Caltrans Interagency Transfer Agreement, with a cost not to exceed $500,000 (Stacey Mortensen) 13. San Joaquins Service Restoration of the 5th Roundtrip (Trains INFORMATION 714 and 717 - Oakland-Bakersfield) (Paul Herman) 4 of 141 14. San Joaquins Service Update INFORMATION (David Lipari) 15. Station LOVE Program Update – Modesto Station INFORMATION (Freddy Rodriguez/Autumn Gowan) 16. Executive Director’s Report INFORMATION 17. Board Member Comments 18. Adjournment The next regular meeting is scheduled for: July 23, 2021 – 9:00 am 5 of 141 SAN JOAQUIN JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY Meeting of May 21, 2021 Item 2.1 ACTION Minutes of SJJPA Board Meeting March 26, 2021 The regular meeting of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) was held at 9:00 am on March 26, 2021 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 or videoconference. 1 Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Chair Pat Hume called the meeting to order at 9:00 am and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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