Chair, Bob Johnson, City of Lodi Commissioner, Bob Elliott, San Joaquin County Vice Chair, Steve Dresser, City of Lathrop Commissioner, Leo Zuber, City of Ripon Commissioner, Debby Moorhead, City of Manteca Commissioner, Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Commissioner, Christina Fugazi, City of Stockton Commissioner, John Marchand, City of Livermore

Executive Director, Stacey Mortensen

SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION

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 Commission are conducted in English. The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission does not furnish interpreters and, if one is needed, it shall be the responsibility of the person needing one. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Director located at 949 East Channel Street, Stockton, California, 95202 during normal business hours or by calling (209) 944-6220. The Agenda is available on the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission website: www.acerail.com.

December 1, 2017 – 8:00 am Robert J. Cabral Station Sheraton Grand South Hall Meeting Room Sacramento Hotel 949 East Channel Street 1230 J Street Stockton, CA 95202 Sacramento, CA 95814 1 Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Chair Johnson

Roll Call: Haggerty, Marchand, Elliott, Fugazi, Moorhead, Zuber, Vice Chair Dresser, Chair Johnson

Ex- Officios: Agar, Chesley, DeMartino

2 Public Comments Persons wishing to address the Commission on any item of interest to the public regarding rail shall state their names and addresses and make their presentation. Please limit presentations to five minutes. The Commission cannot take action on matters not on the agenda unless the action is authorized by Section 54954.2 of the Government Code. Materials related to an item on the Agenda submitted to the Board of Directors after distribution of the agenda packet are available for the public inspection in the Commission Office at 949 E. Channel Street during normal business hours. These documents are also available on the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission website at www.acerail.com/about-ace/sjrrc-board.html subject to staff’s ability to post the documents prior to the meeting.

949 East Channel Street Stockton, CA 95202 (800) 411-RAIL (7245) www.acerail.com 3 Presentations and Recognitions

4 Consent Calendar

4.1 Minutes of November 3, 2017 ACTION 4.2 Rail Commission/ACE/SJJPA Monthly Expenditure INFORMATION 4.3 ACE Monthly Fare Revenue INFORMATION 4.4 ACE Ridership INFORMATION 4.5 ACE On-Time Performance INFORMATION 4.6 2018 ACE Service Holidays ACTION 4.7 UPRR Modeling Reimbursement Agreement for Proposed Additional INFORMATION Service between Merced and Natomas

5 Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin ACTION Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute any and all Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and any Other Documents Necessary to Obtain Financial Assistance Provided by the California State Transportation Agency Under the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (Dan Leavitt) 6 Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San ACTION Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute Any and All Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and Any Other Documents Necessary to Obtain FY 17/18 State Rail Assistance (SRA) Funding in the Amount of $2,500,000 for Operating Costs Associated with ACE Service Expansion (Jordan Peterson) 7 Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San ACTION Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit a “2017-2021 Measure K Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School Competitive Program and Smart Growth Incentive Program” Grant Application to the San Joaquin Council of Governments in the Amount of $2,000,000 for the “East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project” (Daniel Krause) 8 Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San ACTION Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Consignment Contract for California’s Great America Theme Park Ticket Sales to California’s Great America for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $96,000 total for Calendar Year 2018 Season, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement (Manny Caluya)

9 Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San ACTION Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Two-Year and Six- Month Contract with Two One-Year Options for Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services to American Eagle Computer Products, Inc. for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $126,150.00 total from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement (Chris Kay/Autumn Gowan)

2 of 57 10 ACE Results From Unmet Transit Needs Surveys INFORMATION/ACTION (Chris Kay)

11 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION DISCUSSION/ACTION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case

12 Commissioner’s Comments

13 Ex-Officio Comments

14 Executive Director’s Report

15 Adjournment The next regular meeting is scheduled for: January 5, 2018 – 8:00 am Robert J. Cabral Station 949 East Channel Street, Stockton

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Item 4.1 ACTION Minutes of November 3, 2017 The regular meeting of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission was held at 8:00 am, November 3, 2017 at the Robert J. Cabral Station, 949 East Channel Street Stockton, CA 95202. 1 Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call Vice Chair Dresser called the meeting to order at 8:00 am and led the audience in the pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners Present: Haggerty, Marchand, Dresser, Fugazi (arrived after Item 4), Moorhead, Zuber Commissioners Absent: Elliott, Chair Johnson Ex-Officio Members Present: Mr. Chesley 2 Public Comments None. 3 Presentations and Recognitions None. 4 Consent Calendar 4.1 Minutes of October 6, 2017 ACTION 4.2 Rail Commission/ACE/SJJPA Monthly Expenditure INFORMATION 4.3 ACE Monthly Fare Revenue INFORMATION 4.4 ACE Ridership INFORMATION 4.5 ACE On-Time Performance INFORMATION 4.6 Washington Update INFORMATION

Commissioner Haggerty asked why the ridership in September was up but the revenue was down. Ms. Cordova said she would look into the discrepancy and report back.

M/S/C (Haggerty/Zuber) Approve the Consent Calendar. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission on the 3rd day of November 2017 by the following vote to wit:

AYES: 5 Haggerty, Marchand, Dresser, Moorhead, Zuber NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 3 Elliott, Fugazi, Chair Johnson

4 of 57 5 Approve Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin ACTION Regional Rail Commission Adopting Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget Amendment #2, Increasing the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) Operating Budget in the Amount of $763,597.38, from $52,093,699 to $52,857,297

Mr. Leavitt presented on the SJJPA operating budget amendment.

Commissioner Zuber asked about the source of the funding. Mr. Leavitt responded that the state provides funding for the SJJPA.

Commissioner Haggerty asked if there will be a presentation on the marketing campaign being funded by the budget amendment. Ms. Mortensen said the next SJJPA Board meeting will feature a presentation on the Morning Express Service marketing campaign.

M/S/C (Marchand/Zuber) Approve Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Adopting Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget Amendment #2, Increasing the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) Operating Budget in the Amount of $763,597.38, from $52,093,699 to $52,857,297. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission on the 3rd day of November 2017 by the following vote to wit:

AYES: 6 Haggerty, Marchand, Dresser, Fugazi, Moorhead, Zuber NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 2 Elliott, Chair Johnson

6 Approve Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin ACTION Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Three-Year and Eight-Month Contract with Two One -year Options for Operations and Safety Related Services to Finger Lakes Rail Consulting Group for an Amount Not-To- Exceed $360,000 total from November 03, 2017 through June 30, 2021, and

Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement

Mr. Caluya and Mr. Schmidt presented on the solicitation process for operations and safety related services.

Commissioner Marchand asked if there is on-site work associated with the contract. Mr. Schmidt said the contractor comes to Stockton about once a month. Commissioner Marchand asked if the contractor has a field office. Mr. Schmidt responded that the contractor has an office at the Rail Maintenance Facility (RMF). Ms. Mortensen discussed the need to have contractors who are familiar with commuter rail systems throughout the nation.

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M/S/C (Haggerty/Fugazi) Approve Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Three-Year and Eight-Month Contract with Two One-year Options for Operations and Safety Related Services to Finger Lakes Rail Consulting Group for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $360,000 total from November 03, 2017 through June 30, 2021, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission on the 3rd day of November 2017 by the following vote to wit:

AYES: 6 Haggerty, Marchand, Dresser, Fugazi, Moorhead, Zuber NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 2 Elliott, Chair Johnson

7 Approve Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin ACTION Regional Rail Commission Approving the First Amendment to the ACE Operations and Maintenance of Equipment Agreement Dated July 1, 2009, and Authorizing and Directing the Chair to Execute the First Amendment

Mr. Schmidt presented on the history of ACE’s Operations and Maintenance of Equipment Agreement.

Commissioner Haggerty inquired into Herzog’s performance and asked whether Herzog employees are based around the maintenance facility. Ms. Mortensen discussed the positive reviews Herzog has received through various federal and third-party audits, particularly the maintenance of equipment.

Commissioner Haggerty asked if the new locomotives will have positive train control (PTC) functionality. Mr. Schmidt said the new Tier IV locomotives will be PTC compliant, containing all the necessary equipment upon arrival.

Commissioner Haggerty asked if Herzog is having issues with employee retention. Ms. Mortensen responded that many Herzog employees have left for the new eBART system operating between Antioch and Pittsburg.

Commissioner Haggerty asked when PTC will be coming online. Mr. Schmidt responded the federal mandate is January 1, 2019.

M/S/C (Marchand/Zuber) Approve Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Approving the First Amendment to the ACE Operations and Maintenance of Equipment Agreement Dated July 1, 2009, and Authorizing and Directing the Chair to Execute the First Amendment. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission on the 3rd day of November 2017 by the following vote to wit:

6 of 57 AYES: 6 Haggerty, Marchand, Dresser, Fugazi, Moorhead, Zuber NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 2 Elliott, Chair Johnson

8 ACEforward EIR Staff Recommendations Preferred Alternative Part 1: INFORMATION

Improvements for Additional Daily Round Trips & Service Extension /ACTION

Mr. Leavitt presented on the near-term improvements needed for additional

daily round trips and service extension.

Commissioner Haggerty mentioned that Alameda County is concerned with the environmental impacts through Niles Canyon.

Commissioner Fugazi asked about the possibility of weekend service. Mr. Leavitt said weekend service is not part of the EIR, but can be explored as a near-term improvement. Commissioner Fugazi asked when the funding for improvements will expire. Mr. Leavitt said the funding must be expended by 2027, but the legislative intent is for service to Modesto and Ceres to be implemented by 2023.

Commissioner Haggerty requested a meeting be set up to discuss the governance structure in light of the Ceres and Sacramento expansion efforts. Ms. Mortensen agreed with the need to address the Memorandum of Understanding between Alameda and San Joaquin Counties.

Mr. Chesley asked about the timing between California High-Speed Rail identifying a Merced location and the ACE expansion to Merced. Mr. Leavitt said there will be some clarity in the next few years as to where the station would be located. Mr. Chesley asked if the future of High-Speed Rail will determine the location of the ACE station. Mr. Leavitt highlighted the importance of having a multi-modal connection between High-Speed Rail and ACE in Merced.

Mr. Chesley discussed the need to include the capital projects in the upcoming 2018 Regional Transportation Plan, as well as the need to identify operating funding for the new service. Ms. Mortensen discussed a new Senate Bill 1 program that can be used for operating costs. Mr. Chesley asked about the timeline for addressing the governance structure of the Commission as it pursues expansion efforts. Ms. Mortensen said there will be upcoming round- table between the various parties to discuss the future governance structure.

7 of 57 9 Update on Potential Sharpe Army Depot Land Acquisition INFORMATION /ACTION Mr. Sheridan presented on the potential Sharpe Army Depot land acquisition in Lathrop.

Vice Chair Dresser asked if there is a hierarchy of the organizations that can acquire the Sharpe Army Depot land. Mr. Sheridan said this component would still have to be approved through the EIR as a preferred alternative before the acquisition can take place. Vice Chair Dresser asked if it is a conflict that he lives in close proximity to the Sharpe Army Depot. Mr. Schroeder said this should not be a conflict of interest, but would like to discuss the details with Vice Chair Dresser.

Ms. Mortensen asked if it is possible to have a perpetual lease for the property. Mr. Sheridan said this can be explored, as it will protect the Commission from having to address any issues with the land, such as contamination.

Richard O’Brien, Mayor of Riverbank, recommended working with Congressman Denham on the land acquisition. Mr. Sheridan said that is a great idea and will reach out to the Congressman’s office.

Commissioner Zuber asked how this would impact the existing Lathrop Station. Mr. Sheridan said the existing Lathrop Station would remain open for the time being. Ms. Mortensen said operating scenarios are being explored and more will be known once the analysis is complete.

10 Update on Unmet Transit Needs Open Houses INFORMATION /ACTION Mr. Kay presented on the unmet transit needs open houses taking place throughout San Joaquin County.

There was no Board discussion on this item.

11 SJRRC Staff Participation in the Fifth Annual Stockton Cares Coat, INFORMATION Blanket, and Sock Drive /ACTION

Mr. Kay presented on SJRRC’s participation in the fifth annual Stockton Cares Coat, Blanket, and Sock Drive.

Vice Chair Dresser asked if there is a list of the donation locations. Mr. Kay said the locations are listed on distribution fliers and will send a copy to the Vice Chair.

Vaughn Wolffe asked if there is an opportunity to donate books to the cause. Mr. Kay mentioned the Little Free Library program and will provide Mr. Wolffe with contact information. Ms. Mortensen recounted a story when staff participated in a read-in at a located Elementary School.

8 of 57 12 CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING DISCUSSION LITIGATION /ACTION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Meghan Berry v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, et al Alameda County Superior Court Case No. HG16833329

Name of case: Carmen Aguirre v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, et al Alameda County Superior Court Case No. HG16837483

Name of case: Russell Blackmon v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, et al Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG17850293

Name of case: Spencer Ybarra v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, et al Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG17853664

Name of case: Parmjot Bains v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, et al Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG17853668

Name of case: Fumie Kurai v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, et al Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG17857814

Name of case: Kumaresh Balasubramaniam and Vidyah Natarajan Balasubramaniam v. San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, et al Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG17869352

Legal Counsel reported, no reportable action was taken by the Board in Closed Session.

13 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION DISCUSSION /ACTION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraphs (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Case

Legal Counsel reported, no reportable action was taken by the Board in Closed Session.

14 Commissioner’s Comments

There were no Commissioner comments.

9 of 57 15 Ex-Officio Comments

There were no Ex-Officio comments.

16 Executive Director’s Report

Ms. Mortensen reported:

A modeling agreement with Union Pacific will soon be underway to assess the feasibility of near-term improvements.

There is an opportunity to discuss potential service between Salinas and San Jose.

17 Adjournment –

The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 am. The next regular meeting is scheduled for: December 1, 2017 – 8:00 am Robert J. Cabral Station 949 E. Channel Street, Stockton CA

10 of 57 Item 4.2

San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Altamont Corridor Express Operating and Capital Expense Report October 2017 33% of Budget Year Elapsed

SJRRC EXPENSE % ACE EXPENSE % FY 17-18 TO SPENT FY 17-18 TO SPENT OPERATING EXPENSES ALLOCATION DATE TO DATE ALLOCATION DATE TO DATE

Project Management, Services & Supplies Subtotal 687,019 174,902 25% 4,715,405 1,262,632 27% Contracted Services Subtotal 441,811 119,370 27% 16,431,128 4,178,892 25% Shuttle Services 1,269,855 423,285 33% TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,128,830 294,272 26% 22,416,388 5,864,809 26%

CAPITAL EXPENSE % FY 17-18 TO SPENT CAPITAL PROJECTS ALLOCATION DATE TO DATE

1 SJ COG Loan Repayment 1,118,012 1,118,012 100% 2 A1 & A2 Bond Repayment 3,035,912 660,125 22% 3 UPRR Capital Access Fee 3,242,516 1,621,258 50% 4 UPRR Capitalized Maintenance Projects 4,000,000 30,072 1% 5 Platform Extension Projects 3,000,000 - 0% 6 ACE Forward (Project Manager approves invoices for ACEforward - Project funded directly by State) 8,600,000 2,335,085 27% 7 ACE Expansion 250,000 - 0% 8 Cabral Station Boiler 75,000 - 0% 9 Locomotives (5) 15,000,000 - 0% 10 Mid Life Overhaul of 1 Locomotive 875,000 - 0% 11 Cabral Track Extension 5,000,000 11,305 1% 12 eTicketing 631,842 26,713 4% 13 Safety and Security/Video Cameras 212,781 2,616 1% 14 Positive Train Control 3,726,880 41,625 1% 15 Capital Spares/Upgrades for Passenger Cars and Locomotives 1,125,000 - 0% 16 RMF - Wayside Power 200,000 225 1% 17 Sunol Quiet Zone Project 800,000 46,269 6% 18 East Channel Street Improvements 75,830 17,441 23% 19 Emergency Demolition, Deconstruction and Salvage of the Western Pacific Depot 200,000 - 0% 20 SJJPA - Mid-Corridor Layover Facility 1,750,000 2,046 1% 21 San Joaquin Intercity Minor Capital Project (Funded by State of California) 1,600,000 9,129 1% TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 54,518,773 5,921,921 11%

11 of 57 Status of Capital Projects 1 SJ COG Loan Repayment - Annual payment made July 1, 2017 per SJCOG amended loan agreement.

2 Bond Repayments - Bond repayments are made bi-annually. The first payment for FY17/18 was paid in October 2017.

3 UPRR Capital Access Fee - Annual payment for trackage rights is due January 2018.

4 UPRR Capitalized Maintenance Projects - Multi-year project is budgeted at $4,000,000 for the year.

5 Platform Extension Projects - Multi-year project to extend the existing Lathrop/Manteca, Tracy and Pleasanton platforms. 6 ACE Forward – For FY 17-18, the primary tasks for ACE forward between August 2017 – October 2017 have been public outreach to support the ACEforward program/Draft EIR, project-level engineering and environmental analysis for the extension between Modesto and Ceres, the project description, environmental analysis, and planning work for the potential ACE extension to Sacramento, and project management.

7 ACE Expansion - Engineering and project support for the expansion of ACE service to Modesto, Ceres and Merced. Awaiting ACE Forward EIR certification.

8 Cabral Station Boiler - New boilers for Cabral Station being installed. Boiler Installation to begin end of October 2017.

9 Locomotives (5) - Multi-year project to procure up to five Tier 4 locomotives for ACE service. The RFP has been released. 10 Mid Life Overhaul of 1 Locomotive - locomotive is currently being shipped to Stockton scheduled to arrive in November 2017. 11 Cabral Track Extension Phases 1-3 - Cabral Track Extension is currently under negotiation with Union Pacific for final design and is scheduled to be completed over several fiscal years.

12 eTicketing Project - RFP has been issued and interviews are being scheduled.

13 Safety and Security/Video Cameras - The camera security project is to enhance the security of the Rail Commission and ACE stations. 14 Positive Train Control -Multi-year project is currently ongoing. Components arrived and installation is beginning.

15 Capital Spares/Upgrades for Passenger Cars and Locomotives - Preventative Maintenance is ongoing.

16 RMF Wayside Power - Construction of two wayside power panels is currently ongoing. Engineering contract awarded 10/2017. 17 Sunol Quiet Zone - Project has transitioned to a Quiet Zone project sponsored by Alameda County and is in the design and approval phase. 18 East Channel Street Improvements - The project will be built by the development company Ten Space and the SJRRC would provide funds to Ten Space as an Economic Development Subsidy. 19 Emergency Demolition - Project is currently in its early stage.

20 SJJPA Mid-Corridor Layover Facility - Project will allow the San Joaquin's to initiate an early morning train in Fresno to serve Sacramento bound commuters.

21 San Joaquin Intercity Minor Capital Project (Funded by State of California) - Agreements have been executed with Amtrak.

12 of 57 San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Operating Expense Report October 2017 33% of Budget Year Elapsed

SJJPA EXPENSE YTD FY 17-18 TO PERCENT OPERATING EXPENSES ALLOCATION DATE EXPENDED

Project Management, Services & Supplies Project Management, Services & Supplies Subtotal 2,038,664 481,948 24% Contracted Services Subtotal 50,818,633 11,069,783 22%

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 52,857,297 11,551,731 22%

13 of 57 Fare Revenue Item 4.3 900,000

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300,000 FY Jul‐17 Aug‐17 Sep‐17 Oct‐17 Nov‐17 Dec‐17 Jan‐18 Feb‐18 Mar‐18 Apr‐18 May‐18 Jun‐18 TOTAL FY 17‐18 Fare Revenue 762,515 855,600 787,527 914,210 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐3,319,853 FY 16‐17 Fare Revenue 646,429 826,273 861,289 748,351 726,178 664,632 831,621 607,406 809,833 740,133 727,026 712,791 8,901,962

% of Budget Year Elapsed: 33% FY 17‐18 % of Budgeted Fare Revenue Received to Date: 36.9% Projected Annual Fare Revenue: $9,000,000

14 of 57 ACE DAILY RIDERSHIP COMPARISON

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0 OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT 15/16 DAILY AVG 5436 5325 4107 4928 4887 4991 5044 5537 5045 4969 5167 5235 5515 16/17 DAILY AVG 5515 5195 4268 5192 5152 5186 5160 5741 5336 5235 5584 5836 5809

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Item 4.6 ACTION Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Adopting the 2018 ACE Service Holidays

The proposed 2018 ACE Service Holidays:

Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2018 Independence Day Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Labor Day Monday, September 3, 2018 Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 2018 Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 23, 2018 Day before Christmas Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Day before New Year’s Day Monday December 31, 2018 New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 1, 2019

ACE service will not operate on the Days listed above.

In addition, due to the low historical ridership on the following days, modified service will be evaluated;

Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 15, 2018 Presidents Day Monday, February 19, 2018 Good Friday Friday, March 30, 2018 Day before Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Friday before Christmas Day Friday, December 21, 2018 Friday before New Year’s Day Friday December 28, 2018

Recommendation:

Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Adopting the 2018 ACE Service Holidays.

17 of 57 RESOLUTION SJRRC-R-17/18-

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION ADOPTING THE 2018 ACE SERVICE HOLIDAYS

WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, as the policy-making body of the ACE Service, has the responsibility for adopting the ACE Service Holidays;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission adopts the following ACE Service Holidays for 2018 and potential service modification dates:

Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2018 Independence Day Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Labor Day Monday, September 3, 2018 Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 2018 Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 23, 2018 Day before Christmas Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Day before New Year’s Day Monday December 31, 2018 New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 1, 2019

ACE service will not operate on the public holidays listed above.

In addition, due to the low historical ridership on the following days, modified service will be evaluated;

Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 15, 2018 Presidents Day Monday, February 19, 2018 Good Friday Friday, March 30, 2018 Day before Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Friday before Christmas Day Friday, December 21, 2018 Friday before New Year’s Day Friday December 28, 2018

PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of Commissioners this 1st day of December, 2017 by the following vote:

AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: THE SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL ATTEST: COMMISSION

______STACEY MORTENSEN, Secretary BOB JOHNSON, Chair

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Item 4.7 INFORMATION UPRR Modeling Reimbursement Agreement for Proposed Additional Service between Merced and Natomas

Background:

On April 28, 2017, the governor of California signed SB 132. Among other things, SB 132 appropriated $400M in state transportation funds to pay for improvements that would be necessary to extend ACE service to Ceres and Merced on the UPRR Fresno Subdivision Right-of-Way. The amount of this allocation was not based on specific plans for improvements to track and related facilities or on any guidance provided by UPRR. Additionally, SJRRC likewise wishes to explore initiating commuter service on the Sacramento Subdivision between Stockton and Sacramento, and San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) wishes to explore increasing its intercity passenger service between these same cities on the Sacramento Subdivision.

UPRR, as the owner of the Right-of-Way being considered for the additional passenger service, requires an analysis using their modeling software to determine the needed capital improvements to operate the new service.

UPRR will model up to six round trip ACE trains per day between Lathrop and Merced and up to nine round trip ACE or SJJPA trains per day between Stockton and Sacramento. The model will also include other existing or proposed SJRRC trains, consistent with the terms of the CHSRA MOU. The trains will be modeled for northbound travel in the morning and southbound travel in the evening. UPRR will consider SJRRC’s proposed schedule for passenger service between Lathrop and Ceres or Merced as part of its analysis. UPRR will have sole discretion to approve or reject SJRRC’s proposed schedules. Passenger trains will be scheduled in a manner that will not interfere with existing and future freight rail traffic volumes. The modeling will focus on ensuring passenger train on-time performance, continued freight fluidity, corridor capacity growth, and protection of current and future freight customer access and service.

UPRR will perform the following Services related to UPRR's modeling of proposed additional passenger service: Conference calls, On-site visits, Attendance at public meetings and project meetings, RTC model development, RTC model application (running the model), Development of infrastructure requirements and Report preparation.

This is a sole source. UPRR owns and operates the rail lines that ACE will be running the trains on. They also own the software that runs the modeling scenarios.

UPRR and SJRRC now wish to enter into this agreement to memorialize the terms under which SJRRC will reimburse UPRR for modeling SJRRC’s and SJJPA’s proposed

19 of 57 passenger service and to identify the improvements that would be required in order for the proposed service to commence.

Fiscal Impact:

The cost of the Reimbursement Agreement is not to exceed $62,500. Costs associated with this Agreement are identified in the approved SJRRC/ACE/SJJPA Fiscal Year 2017/2018 in the ACE Operations lines.

Recommendation:

This is an informational item. There is no action requested.

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Item 5 REVISED ACTION

Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute Any and All Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and Any Other Documents Necessary to Obtain Financial Assistance Provided by the California State Transportation Agency Under the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Background: Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) released a Call for Projects for 2017 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) on October 13, 2017. 2017 TIRCP grant applications are due on January 12, 2018 and awards announced by April 2018. The 2017 Call for Projects is for a 5-year program and is expected to have approximately $2.5 billion in funding between SB 1 and Cap and Trade funding.

On July 28, 2017, the SJJPA directed the SJJPA staff to submit a TIRCP application for expanded service to/from Sacramento utilizing the UPRR Sacramento Subdivision. The action noted that the application could be jointly submitted with SJRRC, if approved by the SJRRC Board.

Operating additional ACE service between Lathrop and Sacramento could leverage the existing service between Ceres and Lathrop already funded by SB 132. This could effectively provide a more robust service with a modest increase to the operating cost and allow additional federal transit funding to be claimed. Additional detail is provided in Attachment 1 for review.

Current Planning Work - San Joaquins and Altamont Corridor Express Extension to Sacramento

At the April 2017 Board Meeting, staff presented an update on the planning study efforts for potential ACE/San Joaquins expansion to/from Sacramento which are being done in coordination/partnership with the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Northern Connecting Corridors Study), San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), CalTrans, and CalSTA. This work has included both technical study and outreach work with the communities potentially affected by the alignment/station options. Currently, the San Joaquins operate only two (2) daily round-trips between Bakersfield and Sacramento whereas ACE service terminates at Stockton. Between Stockton and Sacramento, the San Joaquins operate over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Fresno Subdivision. The

21 of 57 joint-study indicated that the Sacramento Subdivision could have less environmental concerns, costs and construction issues for providing additional San Joaquin Service and new ACE Service to/from Sacramento than the other options. There is excess capacity on the Sacramento Subdivision and UPRR is willing to work with SJJPA/SJRRC and the State to enable passenger service on this line. In addition, the Sacramento Subdivision extends north beyond downtown Sacramento and enables a connection to Sacramento International Airport. In concept, the Sacramento Subdivision could provide: • Better access to the State Capitol and surrounding businesses (via Midtown Station) • Easy Access to SacRT Light Rail at three (3) stations • Connection to Sacramento International Airport via local transit • Increased access to Sacramento region via multiple station locations

At the July 28, 2017 SJJPA Board Meeting, the SJJPA identified the inside the ROW operating on the Sacramento Subdivision as the best option for future expansion for the San Joaquin service (see Figure 1 in Attachment 1).

TIRCP Project Description Through technical analysis, preliminary engineering, and stakeholder coordination in the region, the proposed ACE and San Joaquin Service expansion to/from the Sacramento and Ceres\Merced Region is the proposed project for the TIRCP application (Figure 1).

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Figure 1

23 of 57 Overview - Altamont Corridor Express Proposed Service The Rail Subdivisions proposed to be operated upon by the ACE service would be the same as the San Joaquins Service, north of Stockton. For the ACE service, the Project could propose four (4) operating routes: 1. Natomas to San Jose: Service could extend north to depart from Natomas in the morning and operate to the Stockton ACE Station. Once at the Stockton ACE Station, the train would operate in the same manner as the existing ACE service to San Jose. In the afternoon, existing ACE trains could depart San Jose and operate to Stockton as the current service does today, then continue north to Natomas. 2. Ceres/Merced to Natomas: Ceres/Merced to Lathrop trains could extend north and terminate in Natomas. Each of these trains could meet an existing San Jose bound ACE train at the North Lathrop Transfer Station. Passengers could transfer to the San Jose bound ACE trains. These trains could complete the opposite return trip in the evening, meeting the Stockton/Natomas bound ACE trains and transferring passengers that are Ceres/Merced bound. 3. Ceres/Merced to San Jose: Stockton to San Jose trains could be shifted to start at Ceres/Merced and develop a Ceres to San Jose service, via a turn at Lathrop. On the return trip, the train could operate from San Jose to Ceres/Merced and make the same turn at Lathrop. 4. Natomas to Stockton: Service could depart from Natomas and operate to the Stockton ACE Station. Once at the station, the train would operate North to the Rail Maintenance Facility for a maintenance rotation. After the maintenance rotation, the trains would depart the Rail Maintenance Facility to Stockton, then continue north to Natomas. This service could be utilized as a “Thruway Bus Connection” and make transfers to an Oakland bound and returning San Joaquin train.

Proposed Service Stations North of Stockton new stations could be South of Stockton new stations, added to serve San Joaquins and ACE consistent with the SB 132 funded project, including (unless noted otherwise): could be added to serve ACE including (unless noted otherwise): • Stockton (existing station) • Lodi • Lathrop Transfer Station • Elk Grove • Manteca • City College • Ripon • Midtown Sacramento • Modesto • Old North Sacramento • Ceres (proposed shuttle to • Natomas/Airport (proposed Turlock, Livingston or Atwater, and shuttle to Airport) Merced until rail is implemented) • Turlock

• Livingston/Atwater • Merced

24 of 57 Fiscal Impact:

Capital Costs and Revenues:

Through coordination with Caltrans and CalSTA and based on regional and state rail planning, in addition to UPRR and BNSF, the capital cost grant request is anticipated to be between $290 and $760 million. The improvements are scalable, so grant award of less than the amount requested could still be used to initiate new service in the near term with additional investments occurring in phases. The associated capital costs will be further refined as the grant application is finalized. Below is the list of anticipated capital revenues sources:

• SB 132 funds • TIRCP grant funds

• FTA formula funds (5337 and 5307)

• Federal INFRA grant funds (submitted) • Federal TIGER grant funds (submitted) • Other state and local monies

Operating Costs and Revenues:

Based on the funding analysis, service to Sacramento and Ceres/Merced can be funded using reasonable anticipated revenue sources. Table 1 provides the operating costs and revenues for an example of the highe r levels of service that could be implemented and funded with the reasonably anticipated available sources. A less frequent initial service to Sacramento and Ceres/Merced would have a lower cost and could also be covered by the same revenue sources.

Proposed Service Total Incremental O&M Cost 20.30$ Farebox Revenue Operating $ 8.12 SB-1 Commuter Rail SRA State $ 2.65 SB-1 Intercity Rail State $ 1.09 CMAQ Federal $ 3.00 Stanislaus LTF Local\Other $ 1.97 San Joaquin County Measure K Local\Other $ 0.30 Federal Section 5307 Federal $ 3.17 Note: Service assumed for this operations cost and revenueTotal O&Mmodel includes Revenues three 20.30$ roundtrips between Ceres and Sacramento (Natomas), one roundtrip between Stockton and Sacramento (Natomas), one roundtrip between Sacramento (Natomas) and San Jose, and one roundtrip between Ceres and San Jose.

Table 1: Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Costs and Revenues

25 of 57 A key revenue source to the proposed service is the federal FTA Section 5307 and 5337 funds described below. These funds are based on increased or new route miles and vehicle revenue miles, so nearly doubling the ACE route miles and significantly increasing the vehicle revenue miles of the ACE service provides over $6.5 million in Section 5307 and over $9.0 million in Section 5337 funding annually to the regions the propsed service serves.

The proposed project operating revenues include a mix of fare revenue and funding from federal, state, and local sources, including:

• Farebox revenue – assumes 40% farebox recovery, consistent with 2017 anticipated ACE rate and reasonable with preliminary ridership/revenue forecasts. • SB-1 Commuter Rail SRA (allocated) – ACE is currently allocated $2.5 million in 2018, $3.9 million in 2019, and $4.1 million in 2020. It is assumed that all but $1 million of these funds each year will be allocated to the proposed Sacramento and Ceres/Merced service. • SB-1 Commuter Rail SRA – assumes the future allocations will be $3 million per year with $2 million being available for the Sacramento and Ceres/Merced service. • SB-1 Intercity Rail – based on conversations with CalSTA, it is assumed that some portion of these funds could be allocated to ACE service, since the service would provide intercity service from Sacramento to Stockton to Ceres/Modesto. • SB 132 (as needed) – assumes no operating revenue needed, but provides an additional funding source if needed. • Stanislaus LTF – assumed to start in 2020 at $1.8 million and escalate by 3% each year. • San Joaquin County LTF and Measure K (existing allocationreallocation) – assumes the anticipated amount of funding from these sources remainthis source remains within the overall currentanticipated allocation for the 5th and 6th roundtrip to the ACE serviceSan Jose. This would be reallocated to the extension to Sacramento and Ceres/Merced. • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program – assumes that a CMAQ grant will be submitted for three years of operating funds and be spread over five years. The application(s) will coordinated with each county as needed. • Federal FTA 5307 (incremental increase) – as new route miles and vehicle miles are added to the ACE service, SJRRC can claim additional 5307 FTA formula fund monies after one year of service. Consideration was given to what costs can be paid for with these funds (capital maintenance, consumables, etc.) and since these funds are distributed by the regional agencies to transit agencies, how much of the funds are anticipated to be received by SJRRC. The

26 of 57 capital costs for the host railroad annual capital access fees are a key cost paid with these funds, but remaining funds can be used for capitalized maintenance. • Federal FTA 5337 (incremental increase) – as new route miles and vehicle miles are added to the ACE service, SJRRC can claim additional 5337 FTA formula fund monies in year 7. The capital costs for the host railroad annual capital access fees are a key cost paid with these funds, but remaining funds can be used for capitalized maintenance.

The estimated operations cost for the proposed service and the existing service is covered with the anticipated revenues.

Recommendation:

Approve a Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute Any and All Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and Any Other Documents Necessary to Obtain Financial Assistance Provided by the California State Transportation Agency under the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program.

27 of 57 Background on the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program REVISED

The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) released a Call for Projects for 2017 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) on October 13, 2017. TIRCP was created by Senate Bill (SB) 862 (Chapter 36, Statutes of 2014) and modified by SB 9 (Chapter 710, Statutes of 2015) to provide grants from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to fund transformative capital improvements that will modernize California’s intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems, and bus and ferry transit systems to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by reducing congestion and vehicle miles traveled throughout California. The goal of the TIRCP is to provide monies to fund these transformative capital improvements that modernize California’s intercity rail, bus, ferry and rail transit systems and achieve the following objectives:

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; • Expand and improve rail service to increase ridership; • Integrate the rail service of the state’s various rail operations, including integration with the high- speed rail system; and • Improve safety

2017 TIRCP grant applications are due on January 12, 2018 and awards announced by April 2018. The 2017 Call for Projects is for a 5-year program and is expected to have approximately $2.5 billion in funding between SB 1 and Cap and Trade funding. Current Planning Work

San Joaquin and Altamont Corridor Express Extension to Sacramento At the April 2017 Board Meeting, staff presented an update on the planning study efforts for potential ACE/San Joaquins expansion to/from Sacramento which are being done in coordination/partnership with the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Northern Connecting Corridors Study) and San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA).

Over the past (9) nine months, staff along with the SJJPA, CalTrans and CalSTA, has been working to develop a Program to evaluate increased service to/from Sacramento. This work has included both technical study and outreach work with the communities potentially affected by the alignment/station options. Currently, the San Joaquins operate only two (2) daily round-trips between Bakersfield and Sacramento whereas ACE service terminates at Stockton. Between Stockton and Sacramento, the San Joaquins operate over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Fresno Subdivision.

28 of 57 Three potential expansion alignments were reviewed during the Program evaluation: • Fresno Subdivision inside the UPRR Right-of-Way (ROW) • Fresno Subdivision outside the UPRR ROW • Sacramento Subdivision inside the UPRR ROW

The Fresno Subdivision is where UPRR operates its mainline service. UPRR has indicated that the Fresno Subdivision is congested and additional passenger service on this subdivision is not likely. They also do not support additional passenger service along this alignment, making the “Fresno Subdivision Inside the ROW” option potentially impracticable for significant service expansion. A new track outside the ROW along the Fresno Subdivision would potentially result in increased environmental impacts and costs, and does not enable a phased implementation program to provide additional, near-term service to/from Sacramento.

The joint-study indicated that the Sacramento Subdivision would have less environmental concerns, costs and construction issues for providing additional San Joaquin Service and new ACE Service to/from Sacramento than the other options. There is excess capacity on the Sacramento Subdivision and UPRR is willing to work with SJJPA/SJRRC and the State to enable passenger service on this line. In addition, the Sacramento Subdivision extends north beyond downtown Sacramento and enables a superior connection to Sacramento International Airport, including additional population at a Natomas Station.

At the July 28, 2017 SJJPA Board Meeting, the SJJPA identified the inside the ROW operating on the Sacramento Subdivision as the best option for future expansion for the San Joaquin service (see Figure 1).

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Figure 1

30 of 57 Initial Conclusions from the Sacramento Extension Planning Work Providing expanded service via the UPRR Sacramento Subdivision has two primary differences between the existing service: • The Sacramento Subdivision does not serve downtown Lodi • The Sacramento Subdivision does not serve the Sacramento Valley Station

These two differences are proposed to be addressed by providing a new Lodi station on the Sacramento Subdivision (west of Lodi) and by extending service beyond downtown Sacramento to Natomas (providing a possible Sacramento International Airport connection via local transit). The new Lodi Station would have good access to Interstate 5 (via State Highway 12 or other local roads) and could be connected to the downtown station/transit center via local transit. Extending the San Joaquin and ACE Services beyond downtown Sacramento to Natomas could increase the potential markets which would be served (see Figure 2) and could enable Sacramento to be served by multiple stations – providing greater access to transit, the regional population and freeway network as well as a potential convenient link to Sacramento International Airport. Light rail transfers could be made at the City College, Midtown, and Old North Sacramento stations (see Figure 3).

Figure 2

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32 of 57 In concept, the Sacramento Subdivision could provide:

• Better access to the State Capitol and surrounding businesses (via the Midtown Station) • Easy Access to SacRT Light Rail at three (3) stations • Connection to Sacramento International Airport via local transit • Increased access to Sacramento region via multiple station locations

As part of the outreach efforts in working with the City of Sacramento, the Midtown Station would be unique, in that there would be no parking lot included as part of the station since existing adjacent parking facilities will be leveraged. Instead of adding parking, the application will include improvements to enhance off-street bicycle and pedestrian access to the Midtown Station and connectivity to local transit in coordination with the City of Sacramento. Safety improvements will be included to screen the UPRR alignment through Midtown. Sacramento Service Expansion Outreach Efforts During the development of this Program, staff and the SJJPA, conducted extensive outreach in the Sacramento region and made several presentations to the Central Valley Rail Working Group. Presentations were made to the City of Lodi and the City of Modesto. The Program has received enthusiastic support from the Central Valley Rail Working Group and numerous agencies, organizations, and elected officials in the Sacramento region. Several presentations were also made to the Sacramento Regional Rail Working Group. This group was formed in direct response to the Sacramento Service Expansion Program and Capitol Corridor Vision Planning work underway. The Sacramento Regional Rail Working Group has been an important resource for staff during the planning aspect of this Program. Coordination with Caltrans and CalSTA was, and continues to be, a key element in the Program development. Based on the outreach and coordination efforts, it is believed that there is strong support for expanding the San Joaquin Service and ACE Service along the Sacramento Subdivision throughout the Sacramento Region and San Joaquin Valley. TIRCP Project Description

Through technical analysis, preliminary engineering, and stakeholder coordination in the region, the following preliminary project application was developed. Figure 4 is a schematic for the potential ACE and San Joaquin Service expansion to/from the Sacramento Region. As noted, this planning process has been done in partnership with and has been fully coordinated with the CHSRA (Connected Corridor – North) and the SJJPA planning efforts.

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Figure 4 Overview

San Joaquins The Project could increase of the San Joaquins Service by increasing the service frequency to Sacramento. It is anticipated that the any new daily round-trips between Fresno and Natomas could operate on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Stockton Subdivision between Fresno and Stockton and the UPRR Sacramento Subdivision between Stockton and Natomas. Between Stockton and Sacramento, the two (2) existing San Joaquins trains may continue to operate on the existing UPRR Fresno Subdivision alignment (terminating in Sacramento Valley Station) or move to the Sacramento Subdivision operating to Natomas.

To maximize the efficiency of the service, some of the departure and arrival locations will be revised and the schedule would be adjusted to represent a “pulse” scenario in which train arrivals and departures occur at set intervals.

35 of 57 Altamont Corridor Express The Rail Subdivisions proposed to be operated upon by the ACE service would be the same as the San Joaquins Service, north of Stockton. For the ACE service, the Project could propose four (4) operating routes:

1. Natomas to San Jose: ACE service could extend north to depart from Natomas in the morning and operate to the Stockton ACE Station. Once at the Stockton ACE Station, the train would operate in the same manner as the existing ACE service to San Jose. In the afternoon, existing ACE trains could depart San Jose and operate to Stockton as the current service does today, then continue north to Natomas. 2. Ceres/Merced to Natomas: Ceres/Merced to Lathrop trains could extend north and terminate in Natomas. Each of these trains could meet an existing San Jose bound ACE train at the North Lathrop Transfer Station. Passengers could transfer to the San Jose bound ACE trains. These trains could complete the opposite return trip in the evening, meeting the Stockton/Natomas bound ACE trains and transferring passengers that are Ceres/Merced bound. 3. Ceres/Merced to San Jose: Stockton to San Jose trains could be shifted to start at Ceres/Merced and develop a Ceres/Merced to San Jose service, via a turn at Lathrop. On the return trip, the train could operate from San Jose to Ceres/Merced and make the same turn at Lathrop. 4. Natomas to Stockton: ACE service could depart from Natomas and operate to the Stockton ACE Station. Once at the Stockton ACE Station, the train would operate North to the Rail Maintenance Facility for a maintenance rotation. After the maintenance rotation is complete, the trains would depart the Rail Maintenance Facility and operate to Stockton, then continue north to Natomas. This service could be utilized as a “Thruway Bus Connection” and make transfers to an Oakland bound and returning San Joaquin train.

Proposed Service Stations North of Stockton new stations could be added to serve San Joaquins and ACE including (unless noted otherwise):

• Stockton (Downtown/ACE) – existing station location • Lodi • Elk Grove • City College • Midtown Sacramento • Old North Sacramento • Natomas/Airport (proposed shuttle connection to Sacramento International Airport)

The Midtown Station would be unique in that there would be no parking lot included as part of the station since existing adjacent parking facilities will be leveraged. Instead of parking, the application will include improvements to enhance off-street bicycle and pedestrian access to the Midtown Station and connectivity to local transit in coordination with the City of Sacramento. Safety improvements will also be included to screen the UPRR alignment through Midtown.

36 of 57 South of Stockton new stations, consistent with the SB 132 funded project, could be added to serve ACE including (unless noted otherwise):

• Lathrop Station • Manteca • Ripon • Modesto • Ceres (potential shuttle connection to Turlock, Livingston or Atwater, and Merced until rail is implemented) • Turlock • Livingston or Atwater • Merced

Maintenance and Layover Facilities Trains that layover in Stockton will utilize the existing ACE Rail Maintenance Facility in Stockton. The current configuration of the ACE Rail Maintenance Facility allows for two train consists to be stored without additional improvements. Layover locations are required in Natomas, Ceres or Merced, and Fresno to layover three to four train consists during non-operating hours.

Fiscal Impact Capital Costs and Revenues: The costs for the Sacramento and Ceres\Merced Extension include station construction (platform, station tracks, and parking), track upgrades on the Sacramento Subdivision and Fresno Subdivision, layover facilities, capital access fees and rolling stock. Through coordination with Caltrans and CalSTA and based on regional and state rail planning, in addition to UPRR and BNSF, the capital cost grant request is anticipated to be between $290 and $760 million. The improvements are scalable, so a grant award of less than the amount requested could still be used to initiate new service in the near term with additional investments occurring in phases. The associated capital costs will be further refined as the grant application is finalized. Below is the list of potential capital revenues sources:

• SB 132 funds • TIRCP grant funds • FTA formula funds (5337 and 5307) • Federal INFRA grant funds (submitted) • Federal TIGER grant funds (submitted) • Other state and local monies

37 of 57 Operating Costs and Revenues: Expanding service North of Stockton and South to Ceres/Merced will result in an increase to the overall operating budget for ACE. Based on the 2017-2018 Work Program, staff has developed a budget forecast and funding analysis for the SJRRC including the additional service to Sacramento and Ceres/Merced.

Based on the funding analysis, service to Sacramento and Ceres/Merced can be funded using reasonable anticipated revenue sources. Table 1 provides the operating costs and revenues for an example of the higher levels of service that could be implemented and funded with the reasonably anticipated available sources. A less frequent initial service to Sacramento and Ceres/Merced would have a lower cost and could also be covered by the same revenue sources. Table 1 also includes the existing ACE service operating costs and revenues. Figure 5 represents the service that is costed in Table 1. Figure 6 is a chart of the existing and potential ACE service operating costs as a red line and the operating revenues as stacked bar charts by year.

Table 1: Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Costs and Revenues

Note: Service assumed for this operations cost and revenue model includes three roundtrips between Ceres and Sacramento (Natomas), one roundtrip between Stockton and Sacramento (Natomas), one roundtrip between Note:Sacramento Service (Natomas) assumed for and this San operations Jose, and costone roundtripand revenue between mode l Ceresincludes and San threeJose. roundtrips Two existing between Stockton Ceres to San and Jose Sacramento roundtrips (Natomas), remain unchanged. one roundtrip between Stockton and Sacramento (Natomas), one roundtrip between Sacramento (Natomas) and San Jose, and one roundtrip between Ceres and San Jose. Two existing Stockton to San Jose roundtrips remain unchanged.

38 of 57 Legend Legend

- Existing ACE- ServiceExisting ACE Service - Expanded ACE- ServiceExpanded ACE Service - San Joaquins- ServiceSan Joaquins Service

Figure 5: Assumed Level of Service for the Financial Analysis

Figure 6: Existing and Proposed ACE Service Operating Costs and Revenues

39 of 57 A key revenue source to the proposed service is the federal FTA Section 5307 and 5337 funds described below. These funds are based on increased or new route miles and vehicle revenue miles, so nearly doubling the ACE route miles and significantly increasing the vehicle revenue miles of the ACE service provides over $6.5 million in Section 5307 and over $9.0 million in Section 5337 funding annually to the regions the proposed service serves.

The proposed project operating revenues include a mix of fare revenue and funding from federal, state, and local sources, including:

• Farebox revenue – assumes 40% farebox recovery, consistent with 2017 anticipated ACE rate and reasonable with preliminary ridership/revenue forecasts. • SB-1 Commuter Rail State Rail Assistance (SRA) (allocated) – ACE is currently allocated $2.5 million in 2018, $3.9 million in 2019, and $4.1 million in 2020. It is assumed that all but $1 million of these funds each year will be allocated to the proposed Sacramento and Ceres/Merced service. • SB-1 Commuter Rail SRA – assumes the future allocations will be $3 million per year with $2 million being available for the Sacramento and Ceres/Merced service. • SB-1 Intercity Rail – based on conversations with CalSTA, it is assumed that some portion of these funds could be allocated to ACE service, since the service would provide intercity service from Sacramento to Stockton to Ceres/Modesto. • SB 132 (as needed) – assumes no operating revenue needed, but provides an additional funding source if needed. • Stanislaus LTF – assumed to start in 2020 at $1.8 million and escalate by 3% each year. • San Joaquin County LTF and Measure K (reallocationexisting allocation) – assumes the anticipated amount of funding from this source remainsthese sources remain within the overall anticipatedcurrent allocation forto the 5th and 6th roundtrip to San Jose. This would be reallocated to the extension to Sacramento and Ceres/Merced. • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program – assumes that a CMAQ grant will be submitted for three years of operating funds and be spread over five years. The application(s) will coordinated with each county as neededACE service. • Federal FTA 5307 (incremental increase) – as new route miles and vehicle miles are added to the ACE service, SJRRC can claim additional 5307 FTA formula fund monies after one year of service. Consideration was given to what costs can be paid for with these funds (capital maintenance, consumables, etc.) and since these funds are distributed by the regional agencies to transit agencies, how much of the funds are anticipated to be received by SJRRC. The capital costs for the host railroad annual capital access fees are a key cost paid with these funds, but remaining funds can be used for capitalized maintenance. • Federal FTA 5337 (incremental increase) – as new route miles and vehicle miles are added to the ACE service, SJRRC can claim additional 5337 FTA formula fund monies in year 7. The capital costs for the host railroad annual capital access fees are a key cost paid with these funds, but remaining funds can be used for capitalized maintenance.

The estimated operations cost for the proposed service and the existing service is covered with the anticipated revenues.

It is anticipated that collections of some local and state funds will start in 2018 before service begins, thereby “banking” some of the operating funds to cover the Operating Cost in the later years. Thus, some funding sources will be “front loaded” to establish an operating reserve. This reserve and the

40 of 57 annual accruals will result in a positive cash flow until 2042. It is anticipated that additional funding mechanisms will be in place locally by this time.

41 of 57 SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION Meeting of December 1, 2017

STAFF REPORT

Item 6 ACTION Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute Any and All Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and Any Other Documents Necessary to Obtain FY 17/18 State Rail Assistance (SRA) Funding in the Amount of $2,500,000 for Operating Costs Associated with ACE Service Expansion

Background: Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) created the State Rail Assistance (SRA) Program by directing a portion of new revenue specifically to intercity rail and commuter rail. SB 1 directs a 0.5% portion of new diesel sales tax revenue for allocation, with half going to the five commuter rail providers and half to intercity rail corridors. The estimated funding distribution for the commuter rail agencies can be seen below. Over the next three years, ACE is eligible for $10.5M in SRA funding.

Estimated Distribution Commuter Rail Agency 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Altamont Corridor Express Authority (ACE) $2.5M $3.9M $4.1M

North County Transit Development Board (Coaster) $2.5M $3.9M $4.1M

Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain) $2.5M $3.9M $4.1M

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) $2.5M $3.9M $4.1M Southern California Regional Rail Authority $2.5M $3.9M $4.1M (Metrolink)

SRA was created to provide operating and capital assistance for commuter and intercity rail agencies. The SRA guidelines permit projects that cover a full range of transportation planning and mass transportation purposes, with the direction that rail agencies spend these funds in a cost-effective manner to provide operations and capital improvements for the benefit of the public.

With SJRRC pursuing ambitious planning and environmental work to expand ACE, the first year of SRA funding is being requested to fund operating costs for the expanded service. Additionally, with an application for Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funding currently underway, it is necessary to identify initial operating costs for any service expansions.

Fiscal Impact:

42 of 57 There is no fiscal impact. SRA funding is provided through Senate Bill 1.

Recommendation:

Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit and Execute Any and All Grant Applications, Agreements, Certifications and Assurances and Any Other Documents Necessary to Obtain FY 17/18 State Rail Assistance (SRA) Funding in the Amount of $2,500,000 for Operating Costs Associated with ACE Service Expansion.

43 of 57 RESOLUTION SJRRC-R-17/18-

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN FY 17/18 STATE RAIL ASSISTANCE (SRA) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500,000 FOR OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ACE SERVICE EXPANSION

WHEREAS, SJRRC is an eligible project sponsor and may receive state funding from State Rail Assistance (SRA) for transit projects; and

WHEREAS, the statutes related to state-funded transit projects require a local or regional implementing agency to abide by various regulations; and

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (2017) named the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) as the administrative agency for the SRA; and

WHEREAS, CalSTA has developed guidelines for the purpose of administering and distributing SRA funds to agencies identified as eligible recipients of these funds; and

WHEREAS, SJRRC wishes to delegate authorization to execute these documents and any amendments thereto to the Executive Director; and

WHEREAS, SJRRC wishes to utilize SRA funding for operating reserves for future ACE service expansion;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission authorizes the Executive Director to submit and execute any and all grant applications, agreements, certifications and assurances and any other documents necessary to obtain FY 17/18 State Rail Assistance (SRA) funding in the amount of $2,500,000 for operating costs associated with ACE service expansion.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of Commissioners this 1st day of December 2017, by the following vote:

AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION

______STACEY MORTENSEN, Secretary BOB JOHNSON, Chair

44 of 57 SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION Meeting of December 1, 2017

STAFF REPORT

Item 7 ACTION Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit a “2017- 2021 Measure K Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School Competitive Program and Smart Growth Incentive Program” Grant Application to the San Joaquin Council of Governments in the Amount of $2,000,000 for the “East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project”

Background: The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) has been deeply involved in the improvement of the area around Robert J. Cabral Station (Cabral Station). In 2005, SJRRC commissioned the “Robert J. Cabral Station Neighborhood: A Plan for Revitalizing East Downtown Stockton” plan, which was updated in 2008. This planning work led to SJRRC taking ownership of one block of East Channel Street (between a station parking lot to the east and North Aurora Street to the west). SJRRC implemented a streetscape improvement project for this block, which was completed in 2007. SJRRC also is responsible for ongoing maintenance of this block. As a result of these efforts, the area immediately adjacent to the Cabral Station is a safe and comfortable environment for ACE and Amtrak passengers.

While SJRRC has been successful in creating a good environment right at the station, much of the area between Downtown Stockton, RTD’s Downtown Transit Center, and Cabral Station is still in very poor condition, discouraging walking and connectivity. Staff believes now is the right time to further improve and encourage pedestrian connectivity. After a long period of urban decay, Downtown Stockton is undergoing a process of revitalization. Several businesses and restaurants have recently opened up, along with the new California Superior Court high-rise courthouse. Additionally, on February 23, 2016, the City of Stockton approved the “Open Window Project Master Development Plan (OWP MDP)”, which will lead to over 1,000 housing units just west of Cabral Station, along with 400,000 square feet of commercial development.

Project Development – Channel Street Design Concept In early 2017, SJRRC initiated a planning process to develop streetscape design concepts for East Channel Street between North Aurora Street and North Hunter Street, with the goal of greatly enhance walkability and connectivity between Cabral Station, RTD’s Transit Center, and Downtown Stockton. While the planning is primarily focused on Channel Street, design concepts for cross streets (between Miner Avenue to the north and Weber Avenue to the South) are also being developed, as they affect the quality of Channel Street intersections. The result of this effort will be the creation of a conceptual design document called the Channel Street Design Concept (CSDC). See Figure 1 below for a map of the CSDC study area.

45 of 57 Figure 1. Channel Street Design Concept Study Area

The CSDC is being developed with a strong community and stakeholder input component. In addition to several stakeholder meetings (a Technical Advisory Committee comprised of various City officials, stakeholders, and others), SJRRC recently held an Open House at Cabral Station and set up a booth along Channel Street across from RTD’s Downtown Transit Center to solicit public input. It is estimated that at least 300-400 people provided feedback and asked questions about the CSDC during these two events.

The CSDC outlines the implementation of improvements in phases that will build on other improvements already completed or in design along East Channel Street. In addition to the one block of improvements completed by the SJRRC, these improvements include 2.5 blocks of East Channel Street (between North Sutter Street and a ½ block west of North Stanislaus Street) being pursued as part of the OWP. Improvements will include bulb-outs, street trees, new sidewalks, and pedestrian-scaled lighting. SJRRC recently contributed $173,410 to this effort. Upon completion of these improvements, 2.5 blocks will remain (between North Aurora Street and ½ west of North Stanislaus Street) that lack improvements (see Figure 2 below).

46 of 57 Figure 2. Existing/Planned Improvements along Channel Street

Project Description – East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project To fill this gap in improvements, SJRRC has established the “East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project.” The first phase of this project would complete improvements along East Channel Street between North Aurora and a ½ block west of North Stanislaus Street. This project will also encompass the construction work to be done as part of the OWP for coordination purposes, for a total project area of 5 blocks (see Figure 3 below). Future phases could provide further enhancements along the Channel Street Corridor between North Aurora Street and North Hunter Street, as well as improvements to cross streets.

47 of 57 Figure 3. East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project Area

Measure K Program: To fund the East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project, staff is seeking approval to submit a Measure K grant application to SJCOG in the amount of $2 million. SJRRC would be the lead applicant and would be responsible for developing the engineering and construction drawings. The City of Stockton has also agreed to partner with SJRRC on the application, and would be designated as an “implementing agency” and would responsible for construction of the capital improvements.

Measure K is a ½ cent sales tax, which was renewed for thirty years in 2006. In September 2017, SJCOG released a “call for projects” for the Smart Growth Incentive Program (“SGIP”) and Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School program (“Bike- Ped”). There is $7.78 million available for SGIP, $3.85 million available for Bike Ped, and $8.17 million available to fund projects in either program. This allows for a potential of $15.78 million available for SGIP projects. Currently, this program is on a five-year funding cycle, but is expected to eventually issue a call for projects every two years. Applications for both planning and capital projects are due on December 15, 2017. A total of up to $2 million can be requested for capital projects, with a $250,000 cap for

48 of 57 environmental analysis, design, and engineering (these funds count toward the $2 million limit).

Matching Funds Measure K requires a minimum 10% match for the amount being requested, though a 40% match receives the highest score. Given the SJRRC is applying for $2,000,000, a required minimum match of $200,000 is required. Staff has identified identify several sources of matching funds that qualify under the Measure K incentive program. These are listed below.

SJRRC, East Channel Street Improvements Project -Contribution to Ten Space, Inc./Open Window Project, LLC -$173,410

City of Stockton, Downtown Stockton Infrastructure Infill Incentive Program -Granted to Ten Space, Inc./Open Window Project, LLC -Amount: $1,361,474 This program provides financial incentives to eligible parties interested in developing new market-rate residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects in Downtown Stockton.

City of Stockton, Electric Undergrounding Program (Per California Public Utilities Commission Rule 20) -Amount: $1,400,000 This program provides reimbursement for qualifying public infrastructure improvements in the public right-of-way. Ten Space was awarded these funds as part of Open Window Project Phase I, which the SJRRC helped finance design work for. These funds will help pay for new sidewalks, streetlights, trees, etc.

Environmental/Permits After funding is approved, SJRRC/COS would likely file a CEQA categorical exemption for the capital project since all work would be completed in the public right-of-way and not impact any natural resources or habitats. This project does not fall under NEPA.

Fiscal Impact: If the grant is obtained, $2,000,000 would be added to the SJRRC capital budget. No existing funds for this project would be utilized.

Recommendation: Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing the Executive Director to Submit a “2017-2021 Measure K Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School Competitive Program and Smart Growth Incentive Program” Grant Application to the San Joaquin Council of Governments in the Amount of $2,000,000 for the “East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project”.

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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A “2017-2021 MEASURE K BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL COMPETITIVE PROGRAM AND SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM” GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FOR THE “EAST CHANNEL STREET STREETSCAPE AND CONNECTIVITY PROJECT”

WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) has worked to plan for improvements to areas surrounding the Robert J. Cabral Station (Cabral Station) through the creation of the following planning documents: Robert J. Cabral Station Neighborhood: A Plan for Revitalizing East Downtown Stockton (2005), Robert J. Cabral Station Master Plan Update, and ACE Planning and Parking Strategy (2011); and

WHEREAS, SJJRC has completed improvements to Cabral Station and streets in the immediate vicinity, including one block of East Channel Street between a Cabral Station parking lot and North Aurora Street; and

WHEREAS, SJRRC has recently contributed funding to Ten Space, Inc./Open Window Project, LLC for the design of further improvements along East Channel Street between North Sutter Street and a ½ block west of North Stanislaus Street; and

WHEREAS, Ten Space, Inc./Open Window Project, LLC recently received funding to construct improvements along East Channel Street between North Sutter Street and a ½ block west of North Stanislaus Street; and

WHEREAS, Downtown Stockton is experiencing a process of revitalization that will lead to over 1,000 housing units and 400,000 s.f. of commercial space within walking distance of Cabral Station; and

WHEREAS, SJRRC is undertaking an effort to increase ridership of the Altamont Corridor Express rail service by improving pedestrian connectivity between Cabral Station, San Joaquin Regional Transit District’s Downtown Transit Center, and Downtown Stockton through additional improvements to East Channel Street; and

WHEREAS, SJRRC has identified 2.5 blocks of additional improvements along East Channel Street between North Aurora Street to a ½ block west of North Stanislaus Street, which would connect improvements previously completed by SJRRC and improvements to be completed by Ten Space, Inc./Open Window Project, LLC; and

WHEREAS, SJRRC in partnership with the City of Stockton has created an estimated $2 million project called the “East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project” to implement design and construction improvements along East

50 of 57 Channel Street between North Aurora Street to a ½ block west of North Stanislaus Street; and

WHEREAS, San Joaquin Council of Governments recently issued a call for projects as part of the 2017-2021 Measure K Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School Competitive Program and Smart Growth Incentive Program; and

WHEREAS, SJRRC has identified the 2017-2021 Measure K Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School Competitive Program and Smart Growth Incentive Program as a possible funding source for the East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners for the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizes the Executive Director to Submit a “2017-2021 Measure K Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Routes to School Competitive Program and Smart Growth Incentive Program” Grant Application to the San Joaquin Council of Governments in the Amount of $2,000,000 for the “East Channel Street Streetscape and Connectivity Project”.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of Commissioners this 1st day of December 2017, by the following vote:

AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

ATTEST: SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION

______STACEY MORTENSEN, Secretary BOB JOHNSON, Chair

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Item 8 ACTION Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Consignment Contract for California’s Great America Theme Park Ticket Sales to California’s Great America for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $96,000 total for Calendar Year 2018 Season, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement

Background: As a means of expanding ridership on ACE and educating students on the benefits of traveling by train, staff began a pilot program in 2000 to explore organized group travel to Great America Theme Park and other destinations in Santa Clara County. The school groups were K-12 traveling to the Great America Theme Park for their Science, Math, and Physics education programs. In 2017, ACE provided 95 reservations, transported 6,041 individuals, and generated approximately $95,000 in revenue.

Annually, the Rail Commission agreed with California’s Great America to sell the theme park tickets at the discounted rates. The tickets were sold the school groups and families.

Due to the increase of school groups every year, the Rail Commission has increased the number of tickets to be ordered for 2018. The Rail Commission will be placing an order of 3,200 tickets at $30 per ticket with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $96,000. In return, the California’s Great America will include 213 complimentary tickets and allows the Rail Commission to mark up the contracted price to up to $1.00 per ticket. The contract will be on a consignment basis. At the end of the season, the Rail Commission is only responsible to reimburse California’s Great America for tickets sold and unsold tickets will be returned.

Fiscal Impact:

Costs associated with this Agreement are identified in the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission/ACE/SJJPA Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Operating Budget in the Contracted Services Category in the Special Trains line.

Recommendation:

Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Consignment Contract for California’s Great America Theme Park Ticket Sales to California’s Great America for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $96,000 total for Calendar Year 2018 Season, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement.

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RESOLUTION SJRRC-R-17/18-

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A CONSIGNMENT CONTRACT FOR CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA THEME PARK TICKET SALES TO CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $96,000 TOTAL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 SEASON, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the Rail Commission is authorized to sell the California’s Great America Theme Park Tickets at the discounted price; and

WHEREAS, a solicitation process was not adequate and the contract is on Consignment basis; and

WHEREAS, the Rail Commission agrees to reimburse California’s Great America for the tickets sold and unsold tickets will be returned; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission hereby authorizes a Consignment Contract to California’s Great America for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $96,000 total for Calendar Year 2018 Season, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement

PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission this 1st day of December 2017, by the following vote:

AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

ATTEST: SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION

______STACEY MORTENSEN, Secretary BOB JOHNSON, Chair

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Item 9 ACTION Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Two-Year and Six-Month Contract with Two One-Year Options for Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services to American Eagle Computer Products, Inc. for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $126,150.00 total from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement

Background:

For the last five years, the SJRRC has used Michael Baker International to develop, host, and maintain the Web sites for www.acerail.com and www.sjjpa.com. Typically, Web sites will go through a refresh of their current design every five years, which can include things such as new content, new color scheme, or a new design.

However, there were a couple of factors that helped the SJRRC team decide to look at completely changing the Web site. Increased costs for basic services, including hosting and support, were nearly $40,000 annually. This cost was well above market rate prices for maintaining a Web site.

The other factor in leading a change was the lack of functionality. The two Web sites were built using the Kentico platform. This platform and subsequent upgrades, while expensive, also lacked basic functions allowing staff to make necessary changes to the Web site, instead having to rely on our contractor and their staff to update the Web site. The time and extra steps for making these updates led the SJRRC team to look at using an open source platform that is very user friendly in WordPress.

On August 24, 2017, SJRRC released a Request for Proposals for the solicitation of Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services, with proposals due on October 5, 2017. The scope of work includes both the SJRRC and SJJPA. As a result of the solicitation, the Rail Commission received proposals from the following firms:

• American Eagle Computer Products, • Never Boring Associates Inc. • Port City Marketing • CirclePoint • The Abbi Agency • Convey, Inc. • Tuleburg • InfoJini, Inc. • Uptown Studios • Inteligenca • Web Advanced • MindK, LLC • Yoodle

A panel consisting of the following staff from SJRRC and SJJPA: Chris Kay, David Lipari, Shawn Crary, and Sarah Rasheed. The panel also included the Director of IT Services from Contractor Interwest Consulting, Mohammed Ahmed. The panel reviewed the proposals

54 of 57 and performed interviews. Based on the proposers’ responsiveness to the scope of work, American Eagle Computer Products, Inc. was selected as the most responsive proposer.

American Eagle Computer Products, Inc.’s price proposal for the initial Two-Year and Six- Month term is $126,150 of which $97,850 is for SJRRC/ACE and $28,300 is for SJJPA. The Two One-Year options are at the sole discretion of the Rail Commission and the cost for the option-years will be negotiated in advance.

Fiscal Impact:

Costs associated with the first year (January 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018) of this Agreement are identified in the approved SJRRC/ACE/SJJPA Fiscal Year 2017/2018 in the Community Engagement and Marketing lines. Future year’s costs will be brought before the Board for consideration as part of the annual Budget approval process.

Recommendation:

Approve a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizing a Two-Year and Six-Month Contract with Two One-Year Options for Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services to American Eagle Computer Products, Inc. for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $126,150.00 total from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement.

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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A TWO-YEAR AND SIX-MONTH CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS FOR WEBSITE DESIGN, HOSTING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO AMERICAN EAGLE COMPUTER PRODUCTS, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $126,150.00 TOTAL FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, SJRRC requires Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services, and;

WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals for Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services was issued on August 24, 2017 with a due date of October 5, 2017; and

WHEREAS, on October 5, 2017, thirteen proposals were received for Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services; and

WHEREAS, nine proposals received were deemed responsive to the RFP and evaluated as part of the procurement process;

WHEREAS, the Rail Commission came to agreement on the terms and price with American Eagle Computer Products, Inc. for Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Authorizes a Two-Year and Six-Month Contract with Two One-Year Options for Website Design, Hosting and Maintenance Services to American Eagle Computer Products, Inc. for an Amount Not-To-Exceed $126,150.00 total from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, and Authorizes and Directs the Executive Director to Execute the Agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of Commissioners this 1st day of December 2017, by the following vote:

AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

ATTEST: SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSION

______STACEY MORTENSEN, Secretary BOB JOHNSON, Chair

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Item 10 INFORMATION/ACTION ACE Results From Unmet Transit Needs Surveys

Background:

In late October and early November, the SJRRC participated with SJCOG and SJRTD on hosting four community open houses on Unmet Transit Needs in Stockton, Lodi, Mountain House, and Manteca.

The SJRRC put out a survey to address the specific needs of ACE or potential ACE riders. In the span of a little over two weeks, the survey generated over 2,500 responses (2,552). Outreach was done via text alert, social media promotion, Web site promotion, and paper surveys.

Of the responses, 1,911 were from ACE riders and 1,917 used public transit, like ACE, for work.

When asked if there are places riders would like to access by transit, but are currently unable to do so, Fresno and Merced Counties were the highest response rate (2.3 out of 3), with Stanislaus County (2.2 out of 3) third.

When asked about what improvements they would like to see with ACE, 1,773 of respondents said more frequent service. 1,078 said more reliable service, and 1,071 said shorter travel times. A better BART connection followed with 1,068 responses.

This huge response to the survey shows that ACE riders are using public transit for work, would like to see additional service to the south part of the San Joaquin Valley, and would like to see more frequent, reliable, and faster service, as well as better connections with transit partners like BART.

Recommendation:

This is an informational item. There is no action requested.

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