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Goods Movement Planning Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, October 9, 2017, 1:30 P.M Meeting Notice Commission Chair Councilmember At-Large Goods Movement Rebecca Kaplan, City of Oakland Commission Vice Chair Supervisor Richard Valle, District 2 Planning Committee AC Transit Director Elsa Ortiz Monday, October 9, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, District 1 1111 Broadway, Suite 800 Supervisor Wilma Chan, District 3 Supervisor Nate Miley, District 4 Oakland, CA 94607 Supervisor Keith Carson, District 5 BART Mission Statement Director Rebecca Saltzman City of Alameda The mission of the Alameda County Transportation Commission Mayor Trish Spencer (Alameda CTC) is to plan, fund, and deliver transportation programs and City of Albany projects that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and Councilmember Peter Maass livable Alameda County. City of Berkeley Councilmember Kriss Worthington Public Comments City of Dublin Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Items not on the agenda are Mayor David Haubert covered during the Public Comment section of the meeting, and items City of Emeryville specific to an agenda item are covered during that agenda item discussion. Vice Mayor John Bauters If you wish to make a comment, fill out a speaker card, hand it to the clerk of City of Fremont Mayor Lily Mei the Commission, and wait until the chair calls your name. When you are summoned, come to the microphone and give your name and comment. City of Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday Recording of Public Meetings City of Livermore Mayor John Marchand The executive director or designee may designate one or more locations from City of Newark which members of the public may broadcast, photograph, video record, or Councilmember Luis Freitas tape record open and public meetings without causing a distraction. If the City of Oakland Commission or any committee reasonably finds that noise, illumination, or Councilmember Dan Kalb obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the City of Piedmont proceedings, these activities must be discontinued or restricted as determined Mayor Bob McBain by the Commission or such committee (CA Government Code Sections City of Pleasanton Mayor Jerry Thorne 54953.5-54953.6). City of San Leandro Reminder Mayor Pauline Cutter Please turn off your cell phones during the meeting. Please do not wear City of Union City Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci scented products so individuals with environmental sensitivities may attend the meeting. Executive Director Arthur L. Dao Glossary of Acronyms A glossary that includes frequently used acronyms is available on the Alameda CTC website at www.AlamedaCTC.org/app_pages/view/8081. Location Map Alameda CTC 1111 Broadway, Suite 800 Oakland, CA 94607 Alameda CTC is accessible by multiple transportation modes. The office is conveniently located near the 12th Street/City Center BART station and many AC Transit bus lines. Bicycle parking is available on the street and in the BART station as well as in electronic lockers at 14th Street and Broadway near Frank Ogawa Plaza (requires purchase of key card from bikelink.org). Garage parking is located beneath City Center, accessible via entrances on 14th Street between 1300 Clay Street and 505 14th Street buildings, or via 11th Street just past Clay Street. To plan your trip to Alameda CTC visit www.511.org. Accessibility Public meetings at Alameda CTC are wheelchair accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome. Call 510-208-7450 (Voice) or 1-800-855-7100 (TTY) five days in advance to request a sign-language interpreter. Meeting Schedule The Alameda CTC meeting calendar lists all public meetings and is available at www.AlamedaCTC.org/events/upcoming/now. Paperless Policy On March 28, 2013, the Alameda CTC Commission approved the implementation of paperless meeting packet distribution. Hard copies are available by request only. Agendas and all accompanying staff reports are available electronically on the Alameda CTC website at www.AlamedaCTC.org/events/month/now. Connect with Alameda CTC www.AlamedaCTC.org facebook.com/AlamedaCTC @AlamedaCTC youtube.com/user/AlamedaCTC Goods Movement Planning Committee Meeting Agenda Monday, October 9, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Chair: Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Alameda County, District 1 Vice Chair: Mayor Lily Mei, City of Fremont Commissioners: Keith Carson, Luis Freitas, David Haubert, Jerry Thorne Ex-Officio Members: Rebecca Kaplan, Richard Valle 1. Pledge of Allegiance Staff Liaison: Tess Lengyel Executive Director: Arthur L. Dao 2. Roll Call Clerk: Vanessa Lee 3. Public Comment Page A/I 4. Approve the April 10, 2017 GMPC meeting Minutes 1 A 5. Goods Movement Funding Updates 5 A/I 6. Rail Strategy Study Update 11 A 7. Committee Member Reports 8. Staff Reports 9. Adjournment Next Meeting: TBD All items on the agenda are subject to action and/or change by the Committee. R:\AlaCTC_Meetings\Commission\GMPC\20171009\GMPC_Agenda_20171009.docx (A = Action Item; I = Information Item) This page intentionally left blank Goods Movement Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, April 10, 2017, 1:30 p.m. 4.0 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call A roll call was conducted. All members were present with the exception of Commissioner Thorne. Commissioner King was present as the alternate for Commissioner Carson. 3. Public Comment There were no public comments 4. Approve the January 9, 2017 GMPC meeting minutes Commissioner Mei moved to approve this item. Commissioner Haubert seconded the motion. The motion passed with the following vote: Yes: Haggerty, Mei, King, Freitas, Haubert, Kaplan, Valle No: None Abstain: None Absent: Thorne Carolyn Clevenger directed the committee to the Goods Movement Report Card that was developed to track implementation of the plan and she highlight efforts around planning, projects, programs and partnerships. 5. Update from the Port of Oakland on overall activity and key initiatives at the Port of Oakland John Driscoll, from the Port of Oakland presented an update on the Port of Oakland. The update included an overview of the Port and a description of the terminal characteristics. The update also covered key events in 2016, terminal improvements as well as information on emission levels. Mr. Driscoll also provided information on the funding investments at the Port as well as information on the former Oakland army base and Cool Port. Commissioner King asked what caused the decreased in emission levels. Mr. Driscoll stated that there are rules and regulations that the state of California has implemented surrounding decreasing truck and vessel idling, that has allowed for a decrease in emission levels. Commissioner Valle wanted information on truck centers and truck stops. Mr. Driscoll that there are areas set aside that truckers can rent on a monthly or nightly basis where they can park the trucks. R:\AlaCTC_Meetings\Commission\GMPC\20171009\4.0_Minutes\4.0_Minutes_20170410.docx Page 1 Commissioner Valle asked if there is a C& G station near the Port. Mr. Driscoll stated that there is a state of the art C & G station at the Port. 6. Rail Strategy Study Update Michael Fischer, of Cambridge Systematic provided an update on the Rail Strategy Study. The presentation covered the background on the study, a description of rail infrastructure and preliminary rail issues and information on grade crossings and community impacts. Mr. Fischer concluded the presentation with information on next steps in the plans development. Commissioner Haggerty wanted to ensure that the Rail Study was led by Alameda County and wanted to know why the agency undertook development of the study. Tess Lengyel confirmed that the study was administered through the Alameda County Transportation Commission and she noted that the purpose of the study was to address growth at the Port of Oakland, expansion of ACE and Cap Corridor service, and to help coordinate Goods Movement with Union Pacific Rail Road. Art Dao also noted that the study will gather information on freight volume versus passenger volume, will help determine where passenger rail can go, and will help with policy decisions that affect Goods Movement. Commissioner Kaplan wanted to ensure that a pedestrian count was included in the study. Mr. Fischer confirmed that it was included in the study as well as emission levels, accidents counts and several other factors that affect Rail. There were public comments on this item heard by: Jill Ratner of the Rose Foundation/ Ditching Dirty Diesel Collaborative regarding the adoption of the Goods Movement plan and the importance of ensuring that implementation of the plan advances equity and community health. Carlos Zambrano of the Rose Foundation/ Ditching Dirty Diesel Collaborative stated that community engagement was needed in the development of the rail strategy study plan as well of the goods movement plan. Adenike Adeyeye of the Ditching Dirty Diesel Collaborative wanted to ensure that the plan considers health impacts and air pollution This item was for information only. 7. State and Federal Funding Opportunities Update and Approval of Alameda CTC Goods Movement Project List Carolyn Clevenger provided an update on State and Federal Funding Opportunities. She focused on the FAST ACT formula, Regional Measure 3 and SB1. Ms. Clevenger recommended that the Commission approve the freight project list to submit to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for funding to the California Transportation Commission Freight Investment Program or other freight funding opportunities as they arise. She noted that once approved, staff will then submit those projects from the list that best meet the requirements of each funding program for submittal. R:\AlaCTC_Meetings\Commission\GMPC\20171009\4.0_Minutes\4.0_Minutes_20170410.docx Page 2 Commission Kaplan wanted to make sure that grade crossings throughout the county are included in the list. Ms. Clevenger stated that there is language in the list that advocates for a broader grade separation crossing program. There were public comments on this item heard by: Ana Lee of the Alameda County Public Health Department regarding the Health’s departments mapping analysis that identifies freight impacted communities and potential mitigation.
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