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Agenda Packet BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019 GILLIAN GILLETT, CHAIR DAVE PINE, VICE CHAIR CHERYL BRINKMAN JEANNIE BRUINS CINDY CHAVEZ RON COLLINS DEVORA “DEV” DAVIS CHARLES STONE SHAMANN WALTON JIM HARTNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGENDA PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD Bacciocco Auditorium, 2nd Floor 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos CA 94070 October 3, 2019 – Thursday 9:00 am 1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Public Comment For Items Not on the Agenda Comments by each individual speaker shall be limited to two (2) minutes. Items raised that require a response will be deferred for staff reply. 4. Overview of FASTER Bay Area – A Regional Funding Measure INFORMATIONAL 5. Consent Calendar Members of the Board may request that an item under the Consent Calendar be considered separately a. Approve Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2019 MOTION b. Receive Key Caltrain Performance Statistics for August 2019 INFORMATIONAL c. Receive State and Federal Legislative Update INFORMATIONAL Approved by the Finance Committee: d. Accept Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for June and MOTION August e. Award of Contracts for On-Call Financial Consulting Services RESOLUTION f. Award of Contracts for On-Call Environmental Planning, Permitting RESOLUTION and Supporting Services g. Award of Contract to Xenconsult, Inc. DBA Xentrans for Broadband RESOLUTION Wireless Communications Design and Support Services h. Reaffirm the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board Investment RESOLUTION Policy and Reauthorize Investment of Monies with the Local Agency Investment Fund Note: All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board. Page 1 of 3 Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board October 3, 2019 Agenda Approved by the Work Program – Legislative – Planning Committee: i. Authorize Response to San Mateo County Grand Jury Report on MOTION Grade Separation - Bypasses to Greater Safety j. Authorize Response to San Mateo County Grand Jury Report on MOTION “Just Missed It! Fixing SamTrans “Caltrain Connection” k. Receive San Jose Diridon Integrated Station Concept Plan Update INFORMATIONAL 6. Report of the Chair 7. Report of the Work Program – Legislative – Planning (WPLP) Committee 8. Report of the Finance Committee 9. Report of the Citizens Advisory Committee 10. Report of the Executive Director a. Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project Monthly Report for INFORMATIONAL August 2019 b. Monthly Report on Positive Train Control System INFORMATIONAL 11. Adoption of the Caltrain Business Plan Long Range Service Vision RESOLUTION 12. Correspondence 13. Board Member Requests 14. General Counsel Report a. Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Joan L. Cassman, General Counsel, Brian Fitzpatrick and Gary Cardona, JPB Real Estate Staff) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property Locations and Parties: 4000 Campbell Avenue, Menlo Park, CA (APN: 055-253-120) (Owners: Julie Del Secco Forrest, Trustee of the 2000 Julie Del Secco Revocable Trust; Jonathon Del Secco; and Clayton R. and Carol Del Secco, Trustees of the Del Secco Revocable Trust, dated December 16, 1987, as amended) Under negotiation: Price and terms of contract. 15. Date/Time of Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. San Mateo County Transit District Administrative Building, 2nd Floor, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070 16. Adjourn Note: All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board. Page 2 of 3 Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board October 3, 2019 Agenda INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board. If you have questions on the agenda, please contact the JPB Secretary at 650.508.6242. Agendas are available on the Caltrain website at www.caltrain.com. Communications to the Board of Directors can be e-mailed to [email protected]. Location, Date and Time of Regular Meetings Regular meetings are held at the San Mateo County Transit District Administrative Building located at 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, one block west of the San Carlos Caltrain Station on El Camino Real, accessible by SamTrans bus Routes ECR, FLX, 260, 295 and 398. Additional transit information can be obtained by calling 1.800.660.4287 or 511. The JPB meets regularly on the first Thursday of the month at 9:00 a.m. The JPB Citizens Advisory Committee meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:40 p.m. at the same location. Date, time and place may change as necessary. Public Comment If you wish to address the Board, please fill out a speaker’s card located on the agenda table and hand it to the JPB Secretary. If you have anything that you wish distributed to the Board and included for the official record, please hand it to the JPB Secretary, who will distribute the information to the Board members and staff. Members of the public may address the Board on non-agendized items under the Public Comment item on the agenda. Public testimony by each individual speaker shall be limited to two minutes and items raised that require a response will be deferred for staff reply. Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities Upon request, the JPB will provide for written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and a preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two days before the meeting. Requests should be mailed to the JPB Secretary at Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306; or emailed to [email protected]; or by phone at 650.508.6242, or TDD 650.508.6448. Availability of Public Records All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306, at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body. Note: All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board. Page 3 of 3 A FASTER Bay Area A Seam less Tran sp ort at ion Syst em Based On : Freedom A ffo rd a b ilit y Speed Transparency Eq u it y Re lia b ilit y 1 The Bay Area Today The Bay Area is hom e to one of the m ost dynamic economies in the world. However, the region's infrastructure is based on pre-1960's m odels unable to keep pace w/ population & econom ic growth. Com m ute tim es are crippling the Bay Area economy and productivity, causing residents to lose 116 hours annually to their commute. 2 Key Public Opinion Research Findings ● Residents recognize the transportation challenges facing the region ● Voters are seeking a m odern, reliable, and accessible transit system that connects the Bay Area ● Conceptual willingness to raise taxes for transportation investments is above two- thirds ● Differences in support between funding mechanisms are slight, and within the m argin of error ● A regional measure is viable in the right environment; however, organized and funded opposition will likely result in defeat 3 FASTER Principles ● Prioritize the development and implementation of a true regional transit system ● Provide freedom of access, mobility, and a true alternative to driving alone ● Solve for existing barriers - including affordability, speed, reliability, and ability to access t h e syst em ● Support economic development: transit allows new areas for housing and business development throughout the 9 counties ● Reduce climate emissions and adapt to a changing environment 4 Leadership Group Vision ● Bay Area residents deserve a world-class, in t eg rat ed , seam less t ran sit syst em t h at connects and extends BART, Caltrain, the Altamont Commuter Express, SF Muni, VTA Light Rail, SMART, Am trak, the Capitol Corridors, Ferries, Bikes and buses; to provide reliable, safe and efficient service for those who are transit dependent, and com pelling enough to lure those of us who are current car com m uters out of our autom obiles. 5 Outreach Touch Points Recurring Meetings ● Operators and County Transportation Agencies ● M TC ● Local Transportation Leaders and Stakeholders ● Business Leaders ● Equity and Transit Coalition ● Labor ● Environmental Groups Public Outreach ● Outreach forum s in fall 2019 ● Board presentations ● Su rvey 6 Feedback from Outreach to Date ● Focus on t ran sit ● Walk and bicycle access ● Integrate public transit system ● Use e m e rg in g m o b ilit ie s t o into one fast, user-frie n d ly provide flexible transportation system ● Funding for climate adaptation ● Regional express buses running on fast express lanes ● Discount fares 7 Funding Mechanism Based on our research, the One Cent Sales Tax generated substantial funding, has the flexibility to fund operations, is politically viable, and is a funding source that has historically garnered broad support for transportation investments in the Bay Area. It is expected to generate $100.6 billion over 40 years. 8 Funding Mechanism Pros ● Use of
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