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SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Citizens Advisory Committee San Joaquin Council of Governments 555 East Weber Avenue, Stockton, California
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 6:00 p.m.
Citizens Advisory The San Joaquin Council of Governments is in compliance with the American with Committee Members Disabilities Act and will make all reasonable accommodations for the disabled to
Leonard Smith (Chair) participate in employment, programs and facilities. Persons requiring assistance or CITY OF MANTECA auxiliary aid in order to participate should contact Rebecca Calija at 235-0600 at least 24
Paul Plathe (Vice Chair) hours prior to the meeting. SIERRA CLUB
Richard Blackston Note: All items are available for action by the committee. The right hand column identifies CITY OF LODI staff recommendations.
Stephanie Hobbs CITY OF RIPON AGENDA Michael Carouba BUSINESS INDUSTRY 1. Call to Order
Jim Hilson CITY OF LATHROP 2. Minutes: Approve Minutes of June 20, 2018 ACTION
Bobby Bivens SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 3. Public Comments
Lauren Ah Tye LEAGUE OF WOMEN At this time the public may address the CAC on any non-agenda item that is within VOTERS the subject matter of this agency. A five-minute maximum time limit will apply to all Leonard Smith public comments. CITY OF MANTECA
Gracie Marx CITY OF ESCALON 4. dibs Quarterly Activity Report: April – June, 2018 INFORMATION
Eleassia Davis CITY OF TRACY 5. State Route 99/Turner Road Interchange ACTION Programming Recommendation LaCresia Hawkins NAACP 6. Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority INFORMATION Rick Grewal CITY OF STOCKTON Update
Albert Nunez TRUCKING INDUSTRY 7. Career Development and the Changing Workforce INFORMATION August 21 Speaker Series Event Marty Van Houten UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC 8. SJCOG Staff Update
Vacant TRANSIT ADVOCATE 9. Updates / Requests from the Committee
10. Meeting Adjourned to Wednesday, September 19, 2018. SJCOG Andrew T. Chesley EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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AGENDA ITEM 2 P3
SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Citizens Advisory Committee 555 East Weber Ave. Stockton, CA 95202
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
ACTION MINUTES
1) Call to Order
Chair Blackston called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Members Present: Richard Blackston (Chair), City of Lodi; Stephanie Hobbs (Vice Chair), City of Ripon; Gracie Marx, City of Escalon; Paul Plathe, Sierra Club; Leonard Smith, City of Manteca; Jim Hilson, City of Lathrop; Rick Grewal, City of Stockton; Michael Carouba, Business Industry; Marty Van Houten, University of the Pacific; Lauren Ah Tye, League of Women Voters; Carol Blevins, City of Tracy
SJCOG Staff Present: Kim Anderson, Senior Regional Planner; David Ripperda, Associate Regional Planner;
2) Minutes: Approve Minutes of May 16, 2018
A motion was made and seconded (Marx/Smith) to approve the minutes of May 16, 2018. Motion passed, with Blevins abstaining.
3) Public Comments
None.
4) Protecting SB 1
Mr. David Ripperda presented this item. He stated that SJCOG staff were recommending to support transportation funding from Senate Bill 1 and oppose the November 2018 ballot measure that would repeal it. Mr. Ripperda noted that the funding was constitutionally protected by the passage of Proposition 69 by the voters at the June 2018 Primary Election. Mr. Carouba arrived during this item.
The committee members discussed their various viewpoints on Senate Bill 1 and discussed its merits.
A motion was made and seconded (Bivens/Blevins) to reject staff recommendations and to support the repeal of Senate Bill 1. Motion failed (4-5-1).
A motion was made and seconded (Hilson/Bivens) to take a neutral position on Senate Bill 1. Motion passed (6-4).
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5) 2018 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program
Ms. Kim Anderson presented this item. She described the purpose of the documents and the public review process that had occurred and described some of the comments that had been received. Ms. Anderson noted that the SJCOG Board would be taking action on the documents and the Air Quality Conformity Analysis document at their June 28, 2018 meeting.
A motion was made and seconded (Van Houten/Smith) to approve the 2018 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program. Motion passed (7-1-1), with Blevins against and Bivens abstaining.
6) Fiscal Year 2018/19 Unmet Transit Needs Findings
Mr. Ripperda presented this item. He noted that the item was being brought back to the committee for action. Mr. Ripperda described the staff recommendations regarding the proposed weekend service to BART to be funded from surplus State Transit Assistance (STA) funding from the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Service. Mr. Ripperda also described the proposed service between the Delta College Mountain House campus, Mountain House, and Tracy, and noted that SJCOG was still in discussions with Tracy and RTD regarding the service.
A motion was made (Carouba/Blevins) to adopt the FY 18/19 UTN Report and Findings with the exception of the Intercity Service finding (Mountain House service). Motion passed 8-2 with Smith and Plathe dissenting.
A motion was made (Carouba/Blevins) to adopt findings that the proposed Intercity Service finding (Mountain House service) was not an unmet transit need and that it was not reasonable to meet. Motion passed 8-2 with Smith and Plathe dissenting.
A motion was made (Blevins/Van Houten) to allocate the $175,000 of 99313 STA funds for the Weekend Service to BART. Motion passed 9-0.
A motion was made (Blevins/Van Houten) to support continued collaboration with RTD and Tracy, along with the addition of Mountain House CSD and Delta College, to develop a scope and funding strategy for service between Tracy, Mountain House, and Delta College. Motion passed 9-0.
7) Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for Fiscal Year 2018/19
The committee discussed candidates for the position of Chair and Vice-Chair, with Ms. Hobbs declining the position of Chair due to conflicts.
A motion was made (Blackston/Hobbs) to appoint Mr. Smith as the Chair for Fiscal Year 2018/19. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made (Blackston/Smith) to appoint Mr. Plathe as the Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2018/19. Motion passed unanimously.
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8) SJCOG Staff Update
Mr. Ripperda reminded the committee that there would be no meeting in the month of July.
9) Committee Updates / Future Agenda Items
Mr. Smith informed the committee of the pending groundbreaking ceremony of the Great Wolf Lodge development in Manteca.
Chair Blackston requested a future update on the Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority and their ACE to BART project.
11) Meeting Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. P6
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August 2018 CAC
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: dibs Quarterly Activity Report: April – June 2018
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information
SUMMARY:
The dibs program provides information and encouragement to help people learn about and use travel options other than driving alone. These options include riding transit, carpooling, vanpooling and biking to work. This is accomplished by working directly with commuters, organizing community events, conducting employer outreach and partnering with local agencies. The attached report summarizes the activities that occurred to accomplish our mission.
Highlights Include:
Bike Month Feedback Preview dibs Donut Day for Amtrak Morning Express Train Merced Vanpool Project
BACKGROUND
Formerly known as Commute Connection, dibs were established in 1978 by SJCOG. The program was re-branded to dibs in 2016 to modernize the image, appeal to a wider audience and offer users a more engaging and convenient way to obtain information. Since inception, the program has expanded to include the counties of Stanislaus and Merced through contracts with the Stanislaus Council of Governments and Merced Association of Governments. As a result, through extensive marketing and outreach, the program has registered over 9,000 commuters. Ultimately, the dibs program aims to help improve air quality and reduce roadway congestion by encouraging commuters not to drive alone. Primary features of the program include:
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Vanpool & Community Marketing Transit & Online Trip Emergency Outreach & & Park and Planning Ride Home Events Promotions Ride Incentives
Prepared by: Yvette Davis, Sr. Program Specialist P9
Call dibs on our Program Success
April - June 2018 Activity Report
Bike Month Changes the Cycle
We asked our riders what they enjoyed most about Bike Month and besides the expected “less traffic” and “the exercise”, we were surprised that a large chunk mentioned that seeing other riders out and about was their highlight of the month. Not only did they love seeing their coworkers and neighbors in the bike lanes with them, but they loved the Smart Travel option enough to keep it going after Bike Month, with 86% of riders continuing their habit! With the average rider logging just over 10 miles, it’s no wonder that they majority said they’re in it solely for the health benefits! “I believe what you are doing by putting others together to reduce our overall footprint on society is simply awesome.” -local rider, David. Hey thanks David, we think you guys are awesome too! Great job San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties! You did it! In the Works!
• Development of the Bike to Work Results Infographic
TOTAL TOTAL ALT. TRIPS DOLLARS CO2 MEMBERS VANPOOLS LOGGED SAVED SAVINGS 9,274 142 21,000 $241,561 172 TONS
USER Social PAGEVIEWS 1,000,000 4% SESSIONS 800,000 Direct 20,568 43% 6,272 Referral 600,000 Organic 31% 400,000 23% 200,000 569,573 0 NEW RETURNING VISITORS VISITORS Organic = search engine/paid ads 86.8% 13.2% Statistics represent dibsmyway.com and dibstrips.com P10
April - June 2018 Activity Report
dibsmyway.com
Travel Smart with the Morning Express (and donuts!) Mornings up and down the Central Valley just got a whole lot more exciting with the launch of Amtrak’s Morning Express Train! The train will carry rail enthusiasts from as far south as Fresno up to Sacramento in time for work each day. To celebrate the launch, the dibs crew hosted a Donut Day in the lobby of the Stockton Cabral Station as a treat for all the maiden voyage riders. We also shared info about first and last mile options (transit, bikeshare, ride hailing, and more!), favorite lunch spots in Sacramento, and even got a few to commit to riding their bike to the station that month!
Activity Highlights
• Delivered dibs materials and new toolkits to Manteca Unified School District • Hosted a Donut Day to publicize the launch of the new Amtrak Morning Express Services to Sacramento • Introduce dibs program at REACON visits to CBC Steel Buildings, Collins Electric, Cepheid, and Frozen Food Express • Delivered Bike to School Day materials to Claudia Landeen Elementary, Henry Elementary, Emma B Reese Elementary, George Washington School, and Ripona Elementary. • Hosted booth and site exhibit at Amgen Tour of California Stage V start in Stockton • Coordinated Bike to Work Day events in Stockton, Tracy, Escalon, Manteca, and Lodi. • Spoke on dibs program and Bike Month activities at City Council meetings in Stockton, Manteca, Tracy, and Lodi, as well as SJCOG Board and Committee meetings. • Held events at Trinchero Family Estates, University of the Pacific, and Kaiser Stockton • Met with San Joaquin RTD to discuss collaborative Employer Marketing and Outreach opportunities
ADDED FY 17-18
APRIL MAY JUNE
32 50 82 819 5,133
1 2 1 24 97
361 879 391 3,204 10,362
4.4 6.5 3.5 37.2 104.4
$4,752 $8,178 $4,748 $48,871 $145,290 P11
April– June 2018 Activity Report
dibsmyway.com
Doubling Up This year, one of our favorite small towns, Newman, proved to be the shining star of both Stanislaus County and 2018’s Bike Month. With a little guidance and the help of one of our stellar event packages, Newman really went above and beyond. They began by sending out their new Public Work Director out into the community to collect donations for a raffle on Bike to Work Day. This caught the attention of local business owners, made the prizes a little more personal, and helped spread the word. After donations were secured, we utilized the posters and a proclamation from the Mayor to grab the rest of the public’s attention. With a little extra legwork beforehand, Newman was able to successfully raffle off a table full of prizes, while also managing to double their Bike to Work Day attendance! Activity Highlights
• Presented on Bike Month activities at StanCOG TAC, M&F, CAC, and Policy Board meetings.
• Attended and spoke about dibs program and Bike Month at City Council meetings in Hughson, Newman, and Riverbank.
• Delivered Bike to School supplies and materials to local schools, including Turlock Junior High, Hughson High School, Fox Road Elementary School, and Mae Hensley Jr High School.
• Coordinated Bike to Work Day events in Modesto, Hughson, Newman, and Oakdale.
• Attended the Green Team Stanislaus monthly meeting and spoke on dibs tools and upcoming events.
• Held Bike to Work Day event at the Modesto Kaiser facility.
ADDED FY 17-18
APRIL MAY JUNE
33 28 56 420 2,532
3 0 1 6 36
169 400 280 2,014 6,396
.8 1.5 1.8 11.6 55.9
$700 $1,685 $1,331 $13,162 $81,491 P12
April - June 2018 Activity Report
dibsmyway.com
New Subsidy Launches for Merced Vans Vanpoolers got a boost this quarter with the launch of a new Merced specific vanpool subsidy. Vanpools traveling into and out of Merced County are now eligible for $400 per month from the dibs program. This new incentive is being heavily promoted through a comprehensive marketing campaign including Radio, Television, and Digital Ads… and billboards! Billboards are currently rotating through high visibility areas on Highway 99 and States Routes 152 and 33. Have you seen them? Next steps will include a targeted twitter ad campaign geo-focused on business areas, and the planning of collaborative events with employers to help raise awareness of the vanpool program as well as other transportation options for Merced commuters. So far, three new vans have registered in Merced County since the subsidy’s launch!
Activity Highlights
• Attended a health benefits fair at Kagome in Los Banos to launch dibs program for employees
• Delivered Bike to School materials to Alicia Reyes Elementary and Tenaya Middle School
• Partnered with the Merced Bicycle Coalition to put on 5 energizer stations throughout Merced for Bike to Work Day events
ADDED FY 17-18
APRIL MAY JUNE
6 6 61 65 640
0 3 2 6 9
104 193 140 836 2,305
.2 .4 .2 2.4 6.7
$291 $460 $371 $3,350 $9,254 P13
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August 2018 CAC
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange Programming Recommendation
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Programming a total of $4,170,617 from the Local Partnership Formulaic Program, Highway Infrastructure Program, and Measure K (Lodi) Regional Arterial Program to the State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange
SUMMARY:
SJCOG, the City of Lodi, and Caltrans previously partnered on preparing a Project Study Report (PSR) to provide operational and safety improvements to the southbound on-ramp of State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange in Lodi. As Measure K funds were not available at the time, this project was programmed for $3,104,000 of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds in the 2014 STIP. Due to the decrease in fuel excise tax revenue prior to the passage of Senate Bill 1, the project was deleted in the 2016 STIP.
The SJCOG Board committed as part of the adoption of the 2016 STIP that funding for this project would be restored when revenue became available and when the City of Lodi supported moving forward with the project. The City of Lodi is now interested in moving forward with the project. However, there were no available funds to jumpstart the Preliminary Engineering. As a result, SJCOG staff anticipated the ability to provide funding for the project would occur in the 2020 STIP Programming Cycle. However, the 2020 STIPP will not be adopted until the spring of 2020.
In June 2018, SJCOG was notified by the state regarding available funding that would provide an opportunity to fulfill the SJCOG Board’s commitment to the State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange. A mix of state funds from the Senate Bill 1 Local Partnership Program, federal funds from the Highway Infrastructure Program, along with Measure K funds (cost savings), can enable the project to move forward and not have to wait until the 2020 STIP Programming Cycle.
RECOMMENDATION:
SJCOG staff recommends approval of programming of $1,629,000 of Local Partnership Formulaic Program funds and $1,791,617 of Highway Infrastructure Program funds, and $750,000 of Measure K funds (from Lodi’s Regional Arterial Allocation) to the State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange. The total amount would be $4,170,617. P15
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action would commit $4,170,617 of state, federal, and Measure K Regional Arterial funds to the State Route 99 / Turner Interchange Project.
BACKGROUND:
As indicated earlier, the State Route 99/Turner Road interchange project was an adopted SJCOG Board priority in 2014 and received $3.1 million in funding as part of the 2014 STIP. The purpose of the project is to improve the southbound Turner Road on-ramp entrance geometrics, on-ramp sight distance, and eliminate the weaving movement between the on-ramp traffic and through traffic onto southbound Cherokee Lane.
According to the PSR prepared in 2014, a collision analysis for all ramps within the City of Lodi indicated that the southbound Turner Road on-ramp had the highest amount of collisions within the City of Lodi’s SR 99 Corridor. The PSR further stated that the primary reasons for the high number of accidents are due to insufficient sight distance at the on-ramp entrance, the non-standard geometry of the on-ramp, and the inadequate weaving distance between the off-ramp through traffic onto southbound Cherokee Lane and the on-ramp from Turner Road to SR 99. There were three conceptual alternatives examined in the PSR. The conceptual layout of Alternative 4 which would include construction of a roundabout is pictured below.
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The PSR also identified a total project cost of $3.7 million. However, that is a conceptual cost estimate, now dated, and would both need refreshing and detailed preliminary engineering to be more accurate. It is anticipated, depending on the alternative chosen, the project funding needs will exceed this amount.
The project was deleted in the 2016 STIP due to shortfalls in fuel excise tax revenue prior to the passage of Senate Bill 1. The SJCOG Board committed as part of the adoption of the 2016 STIP that funding for this project would be restored when revenue became available and when the City of Lodi supported moving forward with the project.
Since then SJCOG staff have not been able to find sufficient funds to move forward with the State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange project. STIP funds for the project would not be available for another two years until the adoption of the 2020 STIP (assuming there are funds in the STIP).
In June 2018 the California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced a Call for Projects for the Cycle 2 of the Senate Bill 1 Local Partnership Formulaic Program (LPP). $1,629,000 is available in Fiscal Year 2019/20 to SJCOG as the San Joaquin County Transportation Authority. The CTC directed that a project is identified for CTC consideration in August 2018, a short turnaround.
Also in June 2018, Caltrans notified the regional agencies of funding from the federal Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP). The HIP was created by Congress in the Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations Act. $1,791,617 is available to SJCOG as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for San Joaquin County. These funds must be obligated by September 30, 2021.
SJCOG staff examined the SJCOG Board’s current priority projects to determine which projects would be suitable to use the available funding. Given the amount of state and federal funding, SJCOG staff examined options to most effectively use these funds and concluded that “bundling” the funds on one project would be the best approach. In consideration of all projects, including Route 99/Turner, SJCOG staff looked at the following criteria:
The project is federalized. Ability to expend funds in Fiscal Year 2019/20. SJCOG Board priority project. Project purpose/need/regional benefits. Support of local agency to move forward. Ability to go to construction quickly. Cannot supplant existing funds committed to the project.
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Other Projects Considered
In addition to the SR 99 / Turner Road Interchange, SJCOG staff considered several other projects to receive the LPP and HIP funds. These projects include the following:
City of Lathrop – SR 120/Yosemite Avenue/Guthmiller Road Interchange
The City of Lathrop is completing a Project Study Report for the interchange at SR 120 and Yosemite Avenue/Guthmiller Road. The project has not been federalized, so SJCOG does not recommend programming LPP or HIP funding.
City of Manteca – SR 120/Union Road Interchange
The City of Manteca is currently preparing to reconstruct the interchange at SR 120 and Union Road. This project has not been federalized. The City plans begin construction in Fiscal Year 2018/19. This is sooner than the LPP funds can be programmed, so SJCOG staff do not recommend programming LPP or HIP funds.
City of Manteca – SR 120/McKinley Avenue Interchange
The City of Manteca is constructing a new interchange at SR 120 and McKinley Avenue. This project has already been federalized. The SJCOG Board previously committed $12,300,000 of State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds to the project. Due to the regional share of funds already programmed, SJCOG staff do not recommend overcommitting regional funds to the project.
City of Ripon – Stockton Avenue Reconstruction
The City of Ripon is reconstructing Stockton Avenue between 2nd Street and Doak Avenue. The project is fully funded in Fiscal Year 2018/19. As this project will be moving forward to construction sooner than the LPP funds can be programmed, SJCOG staff do not recommend programming LPP or HIP funds.
City of Stockton – Lower Sacramento Road Widening
The City of Stockton is seeking funding for their Lower Sacramento Road Widening Project. The project would widen Lower Sacramento Road from Pixley Slough to Royal Oaks Drive, and replace the bridges at Pixley Slough and Bear Creek. However, the environmental and design needs to be updated. Funding is also needed for right of way and construction. Given the large funding amount needed, SJCOG staff do not recommend this project receive LPP or HIP funds.
City of Tracy – I-205 and I-580 International Parkway Interchanges
The City of Tracy is seeking to reconstruct the interchanges of Mountain House Parkway at I-205 and I-580. These projects have recently received $12.8 million from the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program. SJCOG do not recommend these projects receive LPP or HIP funding. P18
City of Tracy – I-205/Lammers Road Interchange
The City of Tracy is constructing a new interchange at I-205 and Lammers Road. This project has already been federalized. However, due to the large funding amount still needed for the right of way and construction phases, SJCOG staff do not recommend this project receive LPP or HIP funding.
San Joaquin County – Grant Line Road Corridor Improvements
The County is currently in the PA&ED phase of realigning and widening Grant Line Road between Tracy and Eleventh Street. This project has not been federalized, so SJCOG staff do not recommend it receive LPP or HIP funding.
SJCOG and Caltrans – SR 99/120 Connector Project
The SR 99/120 Connector Project is currently completing the PA&ED phase. The right of way acquisition phase is currently programmed in Fiscal Year 2018/19 with LPP and STIP funds. The Construction Phase is programmed in Fiscal Year 20/21. Given that the right of way phase is fully funded and the construction phase will occur after Fiscal Year 2019/20, SJCOG staff do not recommend programming additional LPP or HIP funds to the project.
SJCOG and Caltrans – SR 99 South Stockton Landscaping
The final phase of the SR 99 South Stockton Widening project is to complete the landscaping. $4.511 million of Regional Share RSTP funds and $488,000 of Measure K funding have been programmed for this phase. Using LPP or HIP funding to free up the local funding would not be allowed by the CTC.
SJCOG and Caltrans – I-205 Tracy HOV Widening
In 2018 STIP, the CTC pushed back the PA&ED phase of the I-205 Tracy HOV Widening to Fiscal Year 2020/21. Using LPP or HIP could allow the schedule to be advanced. However, not enough funds are available for the PA&ED phase. SJCOG staff does not recommend programming LPP or HIP funds to the project.
SJCOG and Caltrans – SR 120 Widening
SJCOG and Caltrans are completing a Project Study Report to examine widening SR 120 in Lathrop and Manteca between I-5 and Main Street. As SR 120 is not a priority for the SJCOG Board, SJCOG staff do not recommend LPP or HIP funds.
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) – Valley Rail Project
The SJRRC is constructing capital improvements to provide rail service to Ceres and Sacramento. SJCOG staff does recommend programming LPP or HIP funds to the projects due to the over $900 million of state funding already committed to the projects. P19
Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (TVSJVRRA) – Valley Link Project
The TVSJVRRA is studying a rail connection between BART and ACE in Livermore. Future phases would extend the service into San Joaquin County. Funding is being pursued to complete the environmental phase. The final Feasibility Report has not been completed and the Board has not acted on further funding commitment beyond the Feasibility Report at this time.
Programming Recommendation: SJCOG staff believes the Route 99/Turner Interchange project is the best fit against the criteria in utilizing the above-identified state & federal funding. The City of Lodi has Measure K Regional Arterial funds and $750,000 can be utilized for this Measure K project. Measure K Regional Arterial funds will come from Lodi’s allocation and does not affect any other Measure K Regional arterial project outside of Lodi. While the infusion of $4 million may not completely fund the project through construction, it can help identify a construction cost that SJCOG staff anticipates can be addressed through future funding.
NEXT STEPS:
The City of Lodi is in support of moving forward on the project, with an interest in having SJCOG or Caltrans serve as the implementing agency for the pre-construction phases of the project. SJCOG staff is currently in discussions with Caltrans on this concept and will also ascertain Caltrans interest in serving as implementing agency for construction of the project.
If the programming proposal secures SJCOG Board approval, SJCOG staff will submit the project recommendations to the CTC by their August deadline. The CTC staff will review and develop CTC staff recommendations for action by the CTC at its October 17-18 CTC Meeting in Stockton.
Other project development steps, as applicable, including project cooperative agreements, design engineering resources, the formation of a Project Development Team, etc., will follow the CTC action.
Prepared by: David Ripperda, Associate Regional Planner P20
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August 2018 CAC STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information
SUMMARY: The Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (Authority) was created under AB 758 (2017) and is tasked with the mission:
“to plan and help deliver a cost-effective connection from the San Joaquin Valley to the Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s rapid transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express in the Tri-Valley, to address regional economic and transportation changes” (Section 2 of AB 758 (Chapter747).
The Authority is governed by a board of directors composed of 15 members, 7 of whom represent San Joaquin County jurisdictions. AB 758 requires that a “project feasibility report” must be completed by July 1, 2019. On July 25, 2018, the Authority’s board of directors reached the first major milestone towards achieving this goal by taking five actions related to the preferred project alternative identified by the Authority staff, known as “Valley Link.” Adopted a preferred project alternative for advancement into project-level environmental clearance and design Approved overall work program milestones and 12-month schedule for completion of the Project Feasibility Report and project-level environmental clearance and design Authorized the executive director to negotiate and execute an addendum to the contract to complete the Project Feasibility Report Authorized the executive director to negotiate a contract option for preparation of project level environmental documentation Directed staff to initiate environmental project scoping process Attachment A provides a summary of recommendation slides included in the staff presentation to the Authority on July 25, 2018. “Valley Link” is intended to provide a cost-effective and reliable transit option between Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) rail system. More P22
specifically, this option provides San Joaquin County residents a direct connection to the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station. Currently, San Joaquin County residents have two options for non-auto travel to BART during the AM/PM commute period: 1. Bus service. RTD’s Route 150 travels between Downtown Stockton and East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station; stopping at Michigan Park-N-Ride (Stockton), Walmart Park-N-Ride (Manteca), Save Mart Park-N-Ride (Lathrop), and Tracy Transit Center. 2. ACE Option. ACE travels to Pleasanton, where commuters can use Wheels Bus route 53 to access the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station.
“Valley Link” would offer a direct rail transit link from San Joaquin County to the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, with trains departing every 24 minutes (meeting every other BART train) during the peak period, and every 60 minutes off-peak. Phase 1 would serve North Lathrop, River Islands, Downtown Tracy, Ellis Historical (optional), and Mountain House; while Phase 2 would extend to downtown Stockton. The projected travel time would be 47 minutes from Mountain House to BART, which is competitive with the automobile during peak periods.
Source: Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority, July 2018 When the Authority began this venture, it was unknown whether BART would approve the long- discussed extension into Livermore (alternatives terminating at Isabel Avenue and Greenville Road). However, BART decided not to advance the Livermore extension or any other alternatives while finalizing their EIR in May 2018. Thus, to fulfill its mission to connect BART and ACE, the Authority is responsible to expand the project all the way to East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. The Authority created a list of recommendations on project purpose and need, (proposed) project & phasing options, alignment, stations & connectivity, service characteristics, and vehicle technology. More detail can be found in the discussion section of this staff report. P23
RECOMMENDATION: This is an information item; no action is requested. FISCAL IMPACT: SJCOG previously approved the use of $300,000 of STA funds for this project. Depending on the results of the Project Feasibility Report, SJCOG may or may not be requested to allocate additional funding for the design, development, operation, and maintenance. These figures will be defined at a later time. BACKGROUND: In October 2017, the Governor signed AB 758, establishing the Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority. The Authority is comprised of 15 representatives from San Joaquin County and San Francisco Bay Area including: BART, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC), Mountain House Community Service District, Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), Counties of San Joaquin and Alameda, Town of Danville, and Cities of Dublin, Lathrop, Livermore, Manteca, Pleasanton, Stockton, Tracy, and San Ramon. Caltrans is a partner of the Authority. Seven out of 15 seats are held by San Joaquin County representatives including: SJCOG Board Member and Ripon Vice Mayor Leo Zuber (San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission) SJCOG Board Member and San Joaquin County Supervisor Bob Elliot (San Joaquin County) SJCOG Board Member and Stockton City Councilmember Susan Lofthus (City of Stockton) Director Bernice Tingle (Mountain House Community Services District) Vice Mayor Debby Moorhead (City of Manteca) Councilmember Paul Akinjo (City of Lathrop) Mayor Pro Tem Veronica Vargas (City of Tracy) LAVTA is designated by AB 758 as the managing agency at least until the July 1, 2019 deadline for the Project Feasibility Report. In January 2018, LAVTA Executive Director Michael Tree presented on the project to the SJCOG Board. In addition, the 18-month budget for $1.3 million feasibility study (July 2019 completion date) was announced. The $1,571,100 budget (including administrative costs) was comprised of $300,000 of SJCOG State Transit Assistance (STA) funds, $521,400 of Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Measure 1 funds, and $750,000 of Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant. During those 18 months, the Authority is proceeding with the following goals/objectives: 1. Holding multiple TAC and Board meetings to discuss project purpose and need, station design, project delivery, vehicles & technology, and project review to guide the development of the preferred local alternative (i.e. Valley Link); 2. Deciding on a preferred alternative; P24
3. Simultaneously starting the project feasibility report and environmental impact report; 4. Adopting a project by July 2019. The Authority held a multitude of TAC and Board meetings starting in January 2018. These meetings revolved around project purpose and need, station design, alignment, project delivery, vehicles and technology, and project review. The overall goal was to produce a reasonable product for the feasibility study. On May 24, 2018, BART certified the EIR to extend BART to Livermore but voted 5 to 4 against extending BART and 5 to 3 against any other alternative. However, BART passed the responsibility onto the Authority to connect the East Dublin/Pleasanton BART station with San Joaquin County. BART’s decision may allow the Authority access to a portion of $635 million in funds allotted for the BART Livermore extension. In June 2018, the Authority officially named this project “Valley Link.” On July 25, 2018, the Authority took action on multiple recommendations related to the Valley Link project. The complete “Valley Link Binder” (370 pages), staff report, and presentation are downloadable from the Authority’s website: https://www.acetobart.org/upcoming-meeting Below are recommendations that were approved at the July meeting. Project Purpose and Need Rail connectivity between the Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s rapid transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express commuter service in the Tri-Valley. Project implementation that is fast, cost-effective and responsive to the goals and objects of the communities it will serve. Improves connectivity within the Bay Area Megaregion: connecting people, jobs, and housing. Supports the vision of the California State Rail Plan to connect the Northern California Megaregion to the State rail system. Project & Phasing Options Rail service from the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station, utilizing transportation rights-of-way where feasible: Phase 1 – Rail service from the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station Phase 2 – Rail service extended from the ACE North Lathrop Station to the existing ACE and Amtrak Stockton Station Further, explore opportunities for early action (a minimum operable segment). Alignment Rail service from the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station Utilizing existing transportation rights-of-way where feasible P25
Explore connectivity and partnerships to not preclude future expansions or connectivity to other State or regional hubs and/or destinations. Tri-Valley Segment Recommendation – BART connection at Dublin/Pleasanton Station, at-grade single track alignment in I-580 median with passing sidings between stations Altamont Pass Segment Recommendation – Alignment with former Southern Pacific Railroad corridor, and consider one grade separation at Altamont Pass Road San Joaquin Valley Segment Recommendation – Consider a maintenance facility at Hansen Road. Conduct negotiations with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to determine options and confirm the feasibility of viable alignment alternatives to the railroad corridor.
Source: Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority. July 2018 Stations & Connectivity Including the following stations in the proposed project: Dublin/Pleasanton BART Intermodal Station (Tri-Valley) Isabel Station (Tri-Valley) Greenville ACE Intermodal Station (Tri-Valley) Mountain House (San Joaquin County) Downtown Tracy (San Joaquin County) River Islands (San Joaquin County) North Lathrop ACE Intermodal (San Joaquin County) The following stations will be considered as infill stations in the CEQA document: South Front Station (Tri-Valley) Grant Line Road Station (San Joaquin County) P26
Ellis Station (San Joaquin County) Advance efficient station planning consistent with community goals and objectives.
Source: Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority. July 2018 Service Characteristics Regular service throughout the day in both directions with the ultimate goal of matching BART hours of operation and frequency. Initial service to include: Peak period 12-minute and off-peak (weekday nights and weekends) 30-minute frequency from BART Dublin/Pleasanton Station to Greenville Station Peak period 24-minute and off-peak (weekday nights and weekends) 60-minute frequency beyond Greenville Station Operate initial service from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm with a goal to extend to 4:00 am to 1:00 am
Vehicle Technology Focus analysis on a Multiple Unit with hybrid technology (e.g. diesel and electric), with the ability to convert to battery power in the future.
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NEXT STEPS: SJCOG will provide comments, continue to coordinate with the Authority and bring any future funding requests before the Board for consideration. The Authority’s timeline (Attachment B) indicates the following future steps: o Develop Project Feasibility Report and CEQA/NEPA documents (now until June 2019). o Project Adoption (July 2019) o Design and Construction (4 – 7 years) o Service Start (2023 – 2026)
ATTACHMENTS: A. Project Recommendations – Excerpt from Presentation Given at Authority Boarding Meeting on July 25, 2018 (Full presentation available at https://www.acetobart.org/upcoming-meeting)
B. Valley Link Time Line
Prepared by: Travis Yokoyama, Associate Regional Planner
ATTACHMENT A - Project Recommendations -P28 Authority Board Meeting on July 25, 2018 P29 1. Purpose and Need • Rail connectivity between the Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s rapid transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express commuter service in the Tri-Valley. • Project implementation that is fast, cost-effective and responsive to the goals and objectives of the communities it will serve. • Improve connectivity within the Bay Area Megaregion: connecting people, jobs and housing. • Supports the vision of the California State Rail Plan to connect the Northern California Megaregion to the State rail system. P30 2. Project + Phasing Options Recommendation
• Rail service from the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station, utilizing existing transportation rights-of-way where feasible: – Phase 1 – Rail service from the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station – Phase 2 - Rail service extended from the ACE North Lathrop Station to the existing ACE and Amtrak Stockton Station • Further explore opportunities for early action (a minimum operable segment) P31 3. Alignment Recommendation
• Rail service from the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station • Utilizing existing transportation rights-of-way where feasible • Explore connectivity and partnerships to not preclude future expansions or connectivity to other State or regional hubs and/or destinations P32 3.1 Segment 1: Tri-Valley Recommendation
• BART connection at Dublin/Pleasanton Station, at-grade single track alignment in I-580 median with passing sidings between stations P33 3.2 Segment 2: Altamont Pass Recommendation • Alignment within former Southern Pacific Railroad corridor, and consider one grade separation at Altamont Pass Road. P34 Segment 2: Altamont Pass P35 3.3 Segment 3/4: San Joaquin Valley Recommendation • Consider a maintenance facility at Hansen Road. • Conduct negotiations with railroad to determine options. • Confirm feasibility of viable alignment alternatives to the railroad corridor. P36 Segment 3/4: San Joaquin Valley P37 4.1 Stations Recommendation
Include the following stations in the proposed project: – Dublin/Pleasanton BART – Mountain House Intermodal – Downtown Tracy – Isabel – River Islands – Greenville ACE Intermodal – North Lathrop ACE Intermodal P38 Greenville ACE Intermodal P39 Mountain House Station P40 Downtown Tracy Station P41 River Islands Station P42 North Lathrop ACE Intermodal P43 4.2 Infill Stations Recommendation
The following stations will be considered as infill stations in the CEQA document:
• South Front • Grant Line Road • Ellis Historical P44 4.3 Stations Recommendation
• Further explore station locations for the viable alignment alternatives to the railroad corridor • Advance efficient station planning consistent with community goals and objectives P45 5. Service Characteristics
• Regular service throughout the day in both directions with the ultimate goal of matching BART hours of operation and frequency. • Initial service to include: Peak period 12-minute and 30- minute off-peak frequency from BART Dublin/Pleasanton Station to Greenville Station and 24-minute peak and 60 minute off-peak frequency beyond Greenville Station. Operate initial service from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm. P46 6. Vehicle Technology Recommendation
• Focus analysis on a Multiple Unit with hybrid technology with the ability to convert to battery power in the future P47 TRI-VALLEY/SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY JULY 2018 Valley Link Rail Project Delivery PREPARED BY MIG,INC.
PHASE ONE: IDENTIFY LOCALLY PREFERRED PHASE TWO: ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PHASE THREE: DESIGN ALTERNATIVE PREPARE PROJECT DELIVERY PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION
Technical Technical Technical Member Member Member Advisory Advisory Advisory Agency Agency Agency Committee Committee Committee Coordination Coordination Coordination ATTACHMENT B – Valley Link Timeline
Design & Construction
Authority Board Meetings Decision on Authority Board Meetings Project Service • Project Purpose and Need Locally Preferred • Station Area Plans Adoption Start • Stations Alternative • Project Funding Plan • Project Delivery • Transit Connectivity • Vehicles & Technology • Management, Operations and Maintenance Plan • Project Review • Project Delivery Method
Project Feasibility Report
CEQA (EIR)/NEPA (EIS)
COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT
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August 2018 CAC
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Career Development and the Changing Workforce – August 21 Speaker Series Event
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information
SUMMARY:
New workforce patterns in San Joaquin County are changing the job skills needed to succeed in the region. Come learn about how agencies are addressing this, including:
-Data on the dynamic growth of warehousing/logistics in SJC -Stockton's Workforce Development Action Plan -California's Innovative Swiss-based apprenticeship program.
Please join us on August 21, 2018, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., to hear about local and State skills development initiatives, the local emerging warehouse economy, and a strategy used in Switzerland to enhance the workforce through providing equality between university degrees and workforce apprenticeship equivalency. Speakers include the Center for Business and Policy Research, Ann Rogan from the Stockton Office of the Mayor, and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency.
Join us in listening to University of the Pacific’s Center for Business and Policy Research (CBPR) introduce the skills development initiatives that are the focus of this speaker series by reviewing key dynamics in San Joaquin County’s workforce. Among the issues this presentation will touch-on are skills implications from the County’s growing integration with other parts of the Northern California Mega-region, as well as changes in the County’s occupational and industrial patterns.
But that is not all! In the fall of 2017, the Mayor’s Office convened a variety of workforce and educational leaders - alongside Valley Vision and University of the Pacific. That work has culminated in a Workforce Development Action Plan - with the specific call to action being the
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Skills PACT for Transformative Development. The Skills PACT revolves around several key themes that emerged from the workforce leadership series and was born out of a need to collectively recognize that the economic future of Stockton and San Joaquin County is intricately tied to the strength and dynamism of its workforce. A Skills Taskforce will drive implementation of this plan by bringing together local partners to test new, experimental ways of improving workforce objectives. Attendees will hear about this initiative and how it is planning for a vibrant workforce future for the region’s residents.
Lastly, attendees will hear from the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. California is one (1) of five (5) states in the Did you know? United States that is supporting the development of High School Apprenticeship Programs. The California Initiative is informed by the highly successful apprenticeship system in Switzerland. It will include representatives of private industry, public agencies, students University of the Pacific Center and local workers. Although the traditional focus is usually on for Business and Policy Research developing apprenticeship programs working in partnership with the has released a website that private sector, the State of California has initiated apprenticeship tracks a variety of indicators for training programs in State Civil Service. This presentation will the San Joaquin Region. These provide public agencies in San Joaquin County the opportunity to indicators range across topics in play a leadership role and participate in a program that supports the the areas of economy, people and society, and place. They development of the region’s future workforce. address issue areas of employment, income, This seminar is free. To register, please use the provided web link demographics, safety, housing, below. Registrants have the option to bring a lunch or order a Togo’s transportation, health, and so brown box lunch prior to the event and pay $10 cash at the door. much more! To access this website, please visit Directly after the event, the local Stockton Skills Taskforce will be www.pacificcbpr.org meeting in the board room and anyone that is interested is welcome to attend! The meeting is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
There is no recommendation; this staff report is for informational purposes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient resources have been budgeted in the approved FY 2018- 2019 Overall Work Program to cover on-going speaker series activities.
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BACKGROUND:
SJCOG’s relationship with CBPR is a longstanding one. The Center for Business and Policy Research (formerly known as the Business Forecasting Center) at UOP was founded in 2004. The original intent of CBPR was to involve other agencies (including the City of Stockton and other cities in the County, the San Joaquin Partnership and Business Council, and the Port of Stockton) in various regional public and private economic development activities. They have grown substantially since then and have greatly enhanced their analytical skills and capabilities. They now release quarterly jobs reports for our region (known as the Metro Forecast) as well as a myriad of other data.
In 2017, SJCOG, along with University of the Pacific CBPR, launched the Speaker Series. The purpose of these events is to bring together experts in different fields to discuss topics important to the region, such as housing affordability, healthy communities, and jobs and economy. These presentations brought conversations about migration and commuting patterns in relation to income and housing costs in San Joaquin County, as well as housing affordability. In the summer, we had discussion around the obesity epidemic, asthma and air quality, and state and local initiatives for health. Our fall speaker series reviewed the economic impact of investments in transportation projects on San Joaquin County. In 2018, SJCOG hosted a speaker series on emerging transportation innovations.
This series is full of learning opportunities, data, and information regarding our region and state. You do not want to miss out, register today!
NEXT STEPS:
Join us on August 21, 2018 in the SJCOG Board Room from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Visit https://tinyurl.com/2018speakerseries-2 for more information and to register for the event. Please view https://www.planning.org/events/eventsingle/9146529/ if you would like to see information about your AICP CM credits. If you have any questions, please contact Summer Anderson at [email protected], or 209-235-0452.
Prepared by: Summer Anderson, Assistant Regional Planner
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A N D CAREER DEVELOPMENT THE CHANGING WORKFORCE
New workforce patterns in San Joaquin County are changing the job skills needed to succeed in the region. Come learn about how agencies are addressing this, including: Data on the dynamic growth of warehousing/logistics in SJC Stockton's Workforce Development Action Plan California's Innovative Swiss-based apprenticeship program S p e a k e r s
State of CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency Ann Rogan Stockton Office of the Mayor &
AICP Members earn 1.5 credits!
RSVP on Eventbrite: Join us for this FREE event! tinyurl.com/2018speakerseries-1 Bring your own lunch or purchase $10 box lunch AUG 21, 2018 Don't miss out! time: 12:30 p.m to 2 p.m Questions? Summer Anderson place: SJCOG Board Room [email protected] 555 E Weber Ave Stockton, CA 95204 209.235.0452