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Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority/ Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE MCAG GOVERNING BOARD/ MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY/ TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY City of Los Banos Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos, CA (209) 723-3153 THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 – 3:00 P.M. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA DURING CONSIDERATION OF THAT ITEM. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS AGENDA ITEMS OR COMMENT ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA MAY DO SO AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OR COMMUNITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD. FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. IF IT REQUIRES ACTION, IT WILL BE REFERRED TO STAFF AND/OR PLACED ON THE NEXT AGENDA. COPIES OF STAFF REPORTS OR OTHER WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO ITEMS OF BUSINESS REFERRED TO ON THE AGENDA ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS. PERSONS WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS MAY CALL MCAG TO MAKE INQUIRY REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE ITEM DESCRIBED ON THE AGENDA. ITEM STAFF 4. Oral Report – Citizens Advisory Committee Mike Mikesell The Citizens Advisory Committee is part of the Merced County Association of Governments. Its mission is to be the eyes, ears and voice of the Citizens of Merced County and to make recommendations to the Governing Board concerning all areas of transportation. MCAG GOVERNING BOARD 5. Caltrans Report Ken Baxter * 6. Consent Agenda a. Minutes of the February 19, 2015 MCAG Governing Board meeting # b. Merced County Association of Governments Budget Amendments Fiscal Year 2014/15 7. Information/Discussion Only a. Minutes of the March 11, 2015 Technical Review Board meeting b. 2015 One Voice Program # c. California Road Usage Charge and Fee # d. Review of the Annual Unmet Transit Needs Process FY 2015/16 and Responsibilities of the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council # e. MCAG Financial Report for July 2014 – January 2015 # f. Commute Connection Monthly Report – January 2015 # g. City-County Relations Dinner - Flyer * # 8. Regional Transportation Plan / Alternative Planning Matt Fell Strategy Steering Committee Appointments Appoint 13 members to the Regional Transportation Plan / Alternative Planning Strategy Steering Committee. MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY * 9. Minutes of the February 19, 2015 Regional Waste Management Authority Board meeting # 10. Oral Report – Monthly Update Brooks Stayer For information only. 11. Tire Amnesty Grant Brooks Stayer For information only. # 12. Proposed Fiscal Year 2015/16 Operating Budget Brooks Stayer For information only. * # 13. Resolution for the Reissuance of the Regional Waste Marjie Kirn Bond Approve Resolution No. 2015/03-19-01 authorizing the issuance of Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority 2015 Solid Waste Refunding Revenue Bonds, approving an indenture of trust, an escrow agreement and a bond purchase agreement, authorizing and directing the execution thereof and authorizing actions related thereto. TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY * 14. Consent Agenda a. Minutes of the February 19, 2015 Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County meeting # b. 2015 Paratransit Plan c. Free Fare for the Fair # d. Approval of the Fiscal Year 14/15 California Office of Emergency Services Resolution for Purchasing Solar Powered Changeable Message Signs for Bus Stops 15. Oral Report – Transit Monthly Update Rich Green 16. Draft Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced Rich Green County Budget Fiscal Year 15/16 For discussion only. 17. Options for Reallocation of the Fiscal Year 14/15 Rich Green Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Funds For discussion only. # 18. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Christina Smith Financial Report for July 2014 – January 2015 For information only. * 19. Changing the MCAG Board Meeting Time Marjie Kirn For discussion and possible action. 20. Executive Director’s Report 21. Directors’ Report * Action # Attachment + Enclosure The next MCAG Governing Board meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., at the County of Merced, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at the Merced County Association of Governments not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. __________________________________ Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant II Dated this March 12, 2015 ITEM 4 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Highlights March 6, 2015 CAC Representative to Governing Board items: The committee recommended approval of all MCAG Governing Board action items presented. Action items: • Minutes of the January 9, 2015 Citizens Advisory Committee meeting • Minutes of the February 6, 2015 Citizens Advisory Committee meeting • 2015 paratransit Plan Information items: • 2015 One Voice Program • Options for Reallocation of the FY 14/15 Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Funds • Draft Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Budget FY 15/16 • California Road Usage Charge and Fee • Review of the Annual Unmet Transit Needs Process FY 2015/16 and Responsibilities of the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council • Commute Connection Monthly Report – January, 2015 Announcements: Matt Fell invited the committee to apply for the Alternative Planning Strategy Steering Committee. ITEM 6a MCAG GOVERNING BOARD February 19, 2015 MINUTES The regular meeting of the MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS GOVERNING BOARD held on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the County of Merced, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA was called to order by Chair Thurston at 3:00 P.M. DIRECTORS PRESENT Rodrigo Espinoza Tom Faria for Mike Villalta Deidre Kelsey Daron McDaniel Jerry O’Banion Joe Oliveira John Pedrozo Jim Price Stan Thurston Hub Walsh DIRECTORS ABSENT Jerry Antonetti GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Ken Baxter, Caltrans District 10 David Garcia, County of Merced Robert M. Haight, Attorney Bud Levine, Wulff Hansen & Company Mark Pressman, Wulff Hansen & Company Stephen Qualls, League of California Cities STAFF PRESENT Stacie Dabbs, Public Information Officer Matt Fell, Transportation Manager Nadia Gonzalez, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Rich Green, Transit Manager Robert Haden, Legal Counsel Marjie Kirn, Executive Director Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant II Christina Smith, Chief Financial Officer Brooks Stayer, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority 3. Oral Communications David Garcia, County of Merced, had questions regarding the getting rid of old buses and replacing them with new buses. David also had questions regarding CNG busses and why we were replacing them with non CNG buses. 4. Caltrans Report Ken Baxter gave the report from Caltrans. 5. Consent Agenda a. Minutes of the January 15, 2015 MCAG Governing Board meeting b. Social Services Transportation Advisory Council Appointments c. Annual Review of Investment Policy d. Merced County Association of Governments Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Liaison Officer Revision and MCAG Federal Transit Administration Triennial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Setting Methodology for FFY 2015-FFY 2017 e. Federal Transit Administration 5310 Program – Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Item 5 c. was removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Director O’Banion moved to approve Consent Agenda Items a, b, d, and e. Seconded by Director McDaniel. Ayes – Directors Pedrozo, Walsh, McDaniel, Kelsey, O’Banion, Price, Oliveira, Espinoza, Faria, Thurston Noes – None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Director Walsh moved to approve Consent Agenda Item c. Seconded by Director Pedrozo. Ayes – Directors Pedrozo, Walsh, McDaniel, Kelsey, O’Banion, Price, Oliveira, Espinoza, Faria, Thurston Noes – None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6 Information/Discussion Only a. Minutes of the February 11, 2015 Technical Review Board meeting b. 2015 Valley Voice - Sacramento c. Regional Transportation Impact Fee Report Fiscal Year 2014/15 2nd Quarter d. MCAG FY 2014/2015 2nd Quarter Report, October 2014 – December 2014 e. Rideshare Week 2014 Results f. Commute Connection Monthly Report – November 2014 g. 2015 CALCOG Regional Leadership forum So noted. 7. Regional Housing Needs Allocation Methodology Director Kelsey moved to adopt the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Methodology and provide the resulting draft allocations to the local jurisdictions. Seconded by Director Price. Ayes – Directors Pedrozo, Walsh, McDaniel, Kelsey, O’Banion, Price, Oliveira, Espinoza, Faria, Thurston Noes – None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. Federal “Tiger” Grants for 2015 Matt Fell gave a review of the application process for Tiger Grants for 2015. Matt stated that our application from last year for the Campus Parkway project was denied; however since that time staff has received information on how to improve the application for the Campus Parkway project which could improve our chances of being awarded a TIGER Grant. Director Pedrozo moved to direct staff to submit a TIGER Grant application for the Campus Parkway project. Seconded by Director Espinoza. Ayes – Directors Pedrozo, Walsh, McDaniel, Kelsey, O’Banion, Price, Oliveira, Espinoza, Faria, Thurston Noes – None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. Draft Overall Work Program and Budget So noted. 10. 2015 One Voice Program
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