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Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday, January 7, 2021, 1:30 p.m. Due to the statewide stay at home order and the Alameda County Shelter in Place Order, and pursuant to the Executive Order issued by Governor Gavin Newsom (Executive Order N-29-20), the Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee will not be convening at its Committee Room but will instead move to a remote meeting. Members of the public wishing to submit a public comment may do so by emailing Angie Ayers at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled meeting. Submitted comments will be read aloud to the Committee and those listening telephonically or electronically; if the comments are more than three minutes in length the comments will be summarized. Members of the public may also make comments during the meeting by using Zoom's “Raise Hand” feature on their phone, tablet or other device during the relevant agenda item, and waiting to be recognized by the Chair. If calling into the meeting from a telephone, you can use “Star (*) 9” to raise/ lower your hand. Comments will generally be limited to three minutes in length, or as specified by the Chair. Committee Tess Lengyel Staff Liaison: Gary Huisingh Chair: Clerk: Vanessa Lee Location Information: Virtual Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97084680040?pwd=Yy9QQ1RZYXdMdi9OTFdGUmZLOU1HQT09 Information: Webinar ID: 970 8468 0040 Passcode: 246579 For Public (669) 900-6833 Access Webinar ID: 970 8468 0040 Dial-in Passcode: 246579 Information: To request accommodation or assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Angie Ayers, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date at: [email protected] Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions/Roll Call 3. Public Comment 4. Consent Calendar Page/Action 4.1. Approve the November 5, 2020 ACTAC Meeting Minutes 1 A 4.2. Alameda County Federal Inactive Projects Update 5 I 5. Planning / Programs / Monitoring 5.1. State and federal legislative activities update and approval of the 9 A 2021 Legislative Program 6. Member Reports 7. Staff Reports 8. Adjournment Next Meeting: Thursday, February 4, 2021 Notes: • All items on the agenda are subject to action and/or change by the Commission. • To comment on an item not on the agenda (3-minute limit), submit a speaker card to the clerk. • Call 510.208.7450 (Voice) or 1.800.855.7100 (TTY) five days in advance to request a sign-language interpreter. • If information is needed in another language, contact 510.208.7400. Hard copies available only by request. • Call 510.208.7400 48 hours in advance to request accommodation or assistance at this meeting. • Meeting agendas and staff reports are available on the website calendar. • Alameda CTC is located near 12th St. Oakland City Center BART station and AC Transit bus lines. Directions and parking information are available online. Alameda CTC Schedule of Upcoming Meetings January and February 2021 Commission Chair Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter City of San Leandro Commission and Committee Meetings Commission Vice Chair Councilmember John Bauters Time Description Date City of Emeryville 2:00 p.m. Alameda CTC Commission Meeting January 28, 2021 AC Transit Board President Elsa Ortiz February 25, 2021 Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert, District 1 9:00 a.m. I-680 Sunol Smart Carpool Lane JPA Supervisor Richard Valle, District 2 (I-680 JPA) Supervisor Wilma Chan, District 3 Supervisor Nate Miley, District 4 Supervisor Keith Carson, District 5 10:00 a.m. Programs and Projects Committee February 8, 2021 BART (PPC) Vice President Rebecca Saltzman 11:30 a.m. Planning, Policy and Legislation City of Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft Committee (PPLC) City of Albany Councilmember Rochelle Nason Advisory Committee Meetings City of Berkeley Councilmember Lori Droste 1:30 p.m. Alameda County Technical February 4, 2021 City of Dublin Advisory Committee (ACTAC) TBD 5:30 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee February 4, 2021 City of Fremont Mayor Lily Mei (BPAC) City of Hayward 1:30 p.m. Joint Paratransit Advisory and February 22, 2021 Mayor Barbara Halliday Planning Committee and City of Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner Paratransit Technical Advisory City of Newark Committee (PAPCO/ParaTAC) Councilmember Luis Freitas City of Oakland Councilmember At-Large Due to the statewide stay at home order and the Alameda County Shelter Rebecca Kaplan in Place Order, and pursuant to the Executive Order issued by Governor Councilmember Sheng Thao Gavin Newsom (Executive Order N-29-20), the Commission will not be City of Piedmont TBD convening at its Commission Room but will instead move to a remote meeting. City of Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown Meeting materials, directions and parking information are all available on City of Union City Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci the Alameda CTC website. Meetings subject to change. Executive Director Tess Lengyel This page intentionally left blank Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 5, 2020, 1:30 p.m. 4.1 1. Call to Order Gary Huisingh called the meeting to order. Mr. Huisingh provided instructions to the Committee regarding technology procedures including instructions on administering public comments during the meeting. 2. Roll Call/Introductions Introductions were conducted. All members were present with the exception of Kevin Connolly, Lt. Austin Danmeier, Anthony Fournier, Johnny Jaramillo, Matt Maloney and John Xu. 3. Public Comment There were no public comments. 4. Consent Calendar 4.1. Approval of October 8, 2020 ACTAC Meeting Minutes 4.2. Alameda County Federal Inactive Projects Update Fred Kelley made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Amber Evans seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following roll call votes: Yes: Ayupan, Bhatia, Chiu, Evans, Fried, Huisingh, Imai, Izon, Javandel, Kelley, Larsen, Lee, Nair, Novenario, Payne, Raphael, Ripperda, Thom, Victor No: None Abstain: Yeamans Absent: Connolly, Danmeier, Fournier, Jaramillo, Maloney, Xu 5. Programs/Projects/Monitoring 5.1. Adoption of 2020 Countywide Transportation Plan and companion documents, Community-Based Transportation Plan and New Mobility Roadmap Cathleen Sullivan recommended the Commission adopt the 2020 Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) and companion documents, Community-Based Transportation Plan and New Mobility Roadmap. Ms. Sullivan and Kristen Villanueva presented this item. Ms. Sullivan stated that the CTP is a culmination of nearly two years of detailed work and public engagement. Ms. Sullivan stated that the CTP is a long-range planning and policy document that Alameda CTC updates every four years. She also stated that the CTP identified high priority near-term projects and programs for the next 10 years. The presentation focused on the results of outreach and community engagement on the draft CTP and core recommendations of the Plan. Page 1 Donna Lee requested changing the Lake Merritt BART Area Improvements project title to Lake Merritt Transit-Oriented Development. She also inquired if the word “accessibility” in transit access also means ADA access to which Ms. Villanueva noted that it does. Amber Evans noted that the San Pablo Avenue Project includes Albany and Berkeley and asked if Emeryville is included. Ms. Villanueva stated that the San Pablo Avenue Project is bundled and it includes Emeryville. Ruben Izon inquired about the connection between the CTP and the RTP and how they are linked. Ms. Villanueva explained that the CTP includes the full list of projects in Alameda County whereas the RTP has grouped many of the local projects into programmatic categories. She noted that ACTAC members can reach out to staff for appropriate RTP IDs to reference in grant applications, etc. Hans Larsen made a motion to approve this item. Farid Javandel seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following roll call votes: Yes: Ayupan, Bhatia, Chiu, Evans, Fried, Huisingh, Imai, Izon, Javandel, Kelley, Larsen, Lee, Nair, Novenario, Payne, Raphael, Ripperda, Thom, Victor, Yeamans No: None Abstain: None Absent: Connolly, Danmeier, Fournier, Jaramillo, Maloney, Zu 5.2. Approve COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program Awards John Nguyen recommended that the Commission approve the following actions related to the COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program (RRGP): Allocate $874,000 of Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian Discretionary funds to thirteen quick-build RRGP projects; and Authorize the Executive Director or designee to enter into streamlined project funding agreements with the Project Sponsors. Fred Kelley made a motion to approve this item. Amber Evans seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following votes: Yes: Ayupan, Bhatia, Chiu, Evans, Fried, Huisingh, Imai, Izon, Javandel, Kelley, Larsen, Lee, Nair, Novenario, Payne, Raphael, Ripperda, Thom, Victor, Yeamans No: None Abstain: None Absent: Connolly, Danmeier, Fournier, Jaramillo, Maloney, Zu Page 2 5.3. 2022 Comprehensive Investment Plan Development John Nguyen provided an update on the development of the 2022 Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP). He stated that the CIP is Alameda CTC’s near-term strategic planning and programming document that includes fund sources administered by Alameda CTC. Mr. Nguyen stated the 2022 CIP fund estimate is approximately $26 million and includes Measure B, Vehicle Registration Fee and Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program funds that are anticipated between FYs 2021-22 thru 2025-26. Measure BB funds will be included in future calls. The focus of the 2022 CIP is to fund bicycle and pedestrian and transit-related capital improvements that yield significant benefits to the countywide transportation system, and demonstrate a public benefit towards building and maintaining the transportation infrastructure in Alameda County. Mr. Nguyen noted that eligible projects must be included in Alameda CTC’s 2020 CTP and priority for funding will be given to projects included in the 2020 CTP’s 10-year prioritized project list. Mr. Nguyen noted that in December 2020, Alameda CTC will release a Call for Projects for the 2022 CIP.