Regular Meeting of the MCAG Governing Board Merced County Association of Governments Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority LOCATION: Meeting held via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 816 7770 4503 Password: 95340 For audio only: 1-669-900-6833 Public comment may be made in advance of the meeting via email at: [email protected] or via voicemail at: (209) 330-9070 See instructions on the next page for submitting comments. Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Time: 3:00 p.m. Governing Board Members Director Paul Creighton, Chair Mayor, City of Atwater Director Lloyd Pareira, Vice Chair Merced County Supervisor Director Juan Aguilar Council Member, City of Livingston Director Rodrigo Espinoza Merced County Supervisor Director April Hogue Mayor, City of Dos Palos Director Lee Lor Merced County Supervisor Director Daron McDaniel Merced County Supervisor Director Mike Murphy Mayor, City of Merced Director Joe Oliveira Council Member, City of Gustine Director Scott Silveira Merced County Supervisor Director Mike Villalta Mayor, City of Los Banos 001 Welcome to the MCAG Governing Board Meeting! AGENDA Directors of the MCAG Governing Board and the general public receive the complete agenda packet at least 72 hours prior to each regular meeting. At least 72 hours prior to each regular MCAG Governing Board convening, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the MCAG website at www.mcagov.org. All public records relating to an open session item and copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items of business referred to on the agenda are on file at MCAG. Persons with questions concerning agenda items may call MCAG to make an inquiry regarding the nature of items described on the agenda. INTERPRETING SERVICES Interpretation services can be provided if requested at least three (3) business days in advance. Please contact Eva Garibay at (209) 723-3153 x 108 during regular business hours to request interpreting services. Para solicitar servicios de interpretación por favor contacte por teléfono a Eva Garibay por lo menos tres (3) días antes de la junta al (209) 723-3153 x 108 durante horas de oficina. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Representatives or individuals with disabilities should contact MCAG at (209) 723-3153 at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting to request auxiliary aids or other accommodations necessary to participate in the public meeting. REVISED INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment is available in advance of the meeting by email or telephone. All public comment received before noon on the day of the meeting will be read during the meeting. Any comments received after noon will be distributed to Board members and retained for the official record. Email instructions: Email comments no longer than 500 words to [email protected]. Please note if the comments are associated with a specific item on the agenda or are general comments. Phone instructions: You may provide comments via voicemail by calling (209) 330-9070. Recordings will be limited to three minutes. Please note if the comments are associated with a specific item on the agenda or are general comments. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Merced County Association of Governments (209)723-3153 www.mcagov.org Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (209)723-3100 www.mercedthebus.com Merced County Regional Waste Authority (209)723-4481 www.mcrwma.org Merced Data Special Services (209)723-3153 www.mcaggis.com Measure V (209)723-3153 www.mcagov.org/measurev 002 ITEM ACTION STAFF Pg. # 1. Roll call 2. Approval of agenda Action 3. Public comment + 4. Minutes Action Pg. 8 a. Regional Waste Management Authority Board meeting for July 16, 2020 b. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Board meeting for July 16, 2020 c. Merced County Association of Governments Governing Board meeting for July 16, 2020 + 5. Citizens Advisory Committee report Info Ursula Stock Pg. 15 The Citizens Advisory Committee is part of the Merced County Association of Governments. Its mission is to be the eyes, ears and the voice of the Citizens of Merced County and to make recommendations to the Governing Board concerning all areas of transportation. 6. Quarterly contract status report for all agencies Info Alicia Ochoa-Jones + a. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Pg. 17 Board-approved contracts status + b. Merced County Association of Governments Pg. 21 Board-approved contracts status + c. Merced County Regional Waste Management Pg. 25 Authority Board-approved contracts status TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY + 7. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Info Christine Chavez Pg. 29 monthly update a. July 2020 ridership b. Operations and Maintenance update c. CARES Act funding d. Transit administration building + Attachment 003 ITEM ACTION STAFF Pg. # 8. Consent agenda Action + a. Approve project submittal for the State of Good Pg. 32 Repair program for Fiscal Year 2020-21 + b. Approve project allocation for submittal to Pg. 47 Caltrans – Division of Rail and Mass Transportation (DRMT) for Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program FY 2020 + 9. Authorization for Operating Assistance grant Action Christine Chavez Pg. 106 application submittal for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 program phase 2 for Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Adopt Resolution No. 2020/08-20-05 authorizing the filing of the FFY 2020 grant applications and authorize the Transit Joint Powers Authority Executive Director to sign and execute the related documents as stated. MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 10. Caltrans report Info Caltrans District 10 11. Information/discussion only Info + a. MCAG Newsletter – August 2020 Pg. 113 + b. Calendar of Meetings, Conferences and Events Pg. 117 + c. MCAG Governing Board meeting schedule 2020 Pg. 119 + d. Minutes of the August 12, 2020 Technical Review Pg. 121 Board meeting + e. Dibs Annual Report Pg. 129 12. Consent agenda Action + a. Adopt Federal Transportation Improvement Pg. 133 Program Amendment 20 + b. Approve the Measure V Funding Agreement for Pg. 138 the Center Avenue North Project, City of Dos Palos + c. Approve the Measure V Funding Agreement for Pg. 147 the Hammatt and Campbell Intersection Project, City of Livingston d. Authorize contract for Internet Service Provider Pg. 156 13. Transportation Planning and Measure V updates Info Matt Fell + Attachment 004 ITEM ACTION STAFF Pg. # + 14. Measure V Implementation Plan status report Info Matt Fell Pg. 159 For information only. 15. Approve use of Federal Planning carryover funding Action Matt Fell Pg. 165 to update YARTS Short Range Transit Plan Approve the use of up to $100,000 of Federal Planning carryover funding to update the YARTS Short Range Transit Plan. + 16. Approve delegation of authority to the Executive Action Ty Phimmasone Pg. 168 Director to enter into Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Exchange agreements Delegate authority to the Executive Director to enter into CMAQ exchange agreements. MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY + 17. Merced County Regional Waste Management Info Eric Zetz Pg. 172 Authority monthly update a. Tonnage reports for June; b. Highway 59 Household Hazardous event; c. HF&H/SB 1383; d. Landfill Gas to Energy project; e. Highway 59 East Expansion; and f. Electronic Annual Report (EAR). 18. Consent agenda Action + a. Authorize contract for delivery of gasoline and Pg. 174 diesel + b. Authorize consultant contract to prepare Pg. 177 environmental documents for Highway 59 landfill expansion project + 19. Discussion and direction on Flow Control Action Eric Zetz Pg. 201 Implementation a. Direct staff to draft a policy to relax the flow control requirement for diverted material (recycling and plant material green) for all jurisdictions to be brought back to the board for discussion and adoption at a future meeting; OR b. Implement the flow control requirement for all waste/recycle material streams (i.e. solid waste, recycling and plant material) for all jurisdictions. + Attachment 005 ITEM 4 007 ITEM 9d MCAG Governing Board Transit Joint Powers Authority Board Regional Waste Management Authority Board REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DATE Thursday, July 16, 2020 The regular meeting of the Merced County Association of Governments Governing Board held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 via teleconference/webinar was called to order by Vice Chair Lloyd Pareira at 3:07 p.m. DIRECTORS PRESENT MCAG STAFF PRESENT Director Daron McDaniel Nav Bagri, Finance Director Director Juan Aguilar Christine Chavez, Transit Manager Director Rodrigo Espinoza Blake Dunford, Assistant Planner Director April Hogue Matt Fell, Deputy Director - Planning Director Lee Lor Stacie Guzman, Executive Director Director Mike Murphy Emily Haden, Legal Counsel Director Joe Oliveira Kyle Loreto, Diversion Programs Manager Director Lloyd Pareira, Vice Chair Adam Perez, Multimedia Specialist Director Scott Silveira Ty Phimmasone, Associate Planner Director Mike Villalta Mary-Michal Rawling, Public Affairs Manager Joy Young, Administrative Assistant II DIRECTORS ABSENT Eric Zetz, RWA Director Director Paul Creighton, Chair GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Gregoria Ponce, Caltrans District 10 * (“Arrived after roll call”) 008 1. Roll Call Roll was taken and a quorum was present. 2. Approval of Agenda Director Lor moved to approve the July 16, 2020 MCAG Governing Board agenda. Seconded by Director Silveira. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Directors Aguilar, Espinoza, Hogue, Lor, McDaniel, Murphy, Oliveira, Silveira, Villalta Noes – None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. Public Comment Stacie Guzman virtually presented Director Daron McDaniel with a plaque recognizing his service as chairperson on the MCAG Governing Board for the fiscal year 2019/2020. Mrs. Guzman thanked Director McDaniel for his leadership during unprecedented times. Director McDaniel stated that he appreciates the coordination from staff and the board members to be able to conduct virtual meetings during this unprecedented time and that he is thankful for the experience. 4. Minutes a. Regional Waste Management Authority Board meeting for June 18, 2020 b.