Supervisor John Pedrozo, Chair, Merced County Alternate Rodrigo Espinoza, City of Livingston Supervisor Henry Perea, Vice-Chair, Fresno County Alternate Nathan Magsig, City of Clovis Councilmember Don Tatzin, Vice-Chair, City of Lafayette Alternate Federal Glover, Contra Costa County Councilmember Patrick Hume, City of Elk Grove Alternate Don Nottoli, Sacramento County Supervisor Vito Chiesa, Stanislaus County Alternate Richard O’Brien, City of Riverbank Supervisor Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Alternate Tom Blalock, BART Supervisor Allen Ishida, Tulare County Alternate Bob Link, City of Visalia Councilmember Bob Johnson, City of Lodi Alternate Mike Maciel, City of Tracy Supervisor Doug Verboon, Kings County Alternate Justin Mendes, City of Hanford Supervisor Brett Frazier, Madera County Alternate Andrew Madellin, City of Madera AGENDA November 3, 2016 – 2:00 PM Merced County Board of Supervisors Chambers (3rd Floor) 2222 M Street, Merced CA This Agenda shall be made available upon request in alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12132) and the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code § 54954.2). Persons requesting a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission staff, at 209-944-6220, during regular business hours, at least twenty-four hours prior to the time of the meeting. All proceedings before the Authority are conducted in English. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Authority regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the offices of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission located at 949 E. Channel Street, Stockton, California, 95202 during normal business hours or by calling (209) 944-6220. The Agenda and meeting materials are also available on the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Website: http://www.acerail.com/Home/AboutUs/SJJPA.aspx, 1 Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call Chair Pedrozo 2 Consent Calendar Chair Pedrozo 2.1 Approve Minutes from July 22, 2016 Board Meeting ACTION 2.2 Approve Next Board Meeting Location ACTION 2.3 Approve 2017 SJJPA Board Meeting Calendar ACTION 2.4 Deny the October 12, 2016 Claim of Channon Keel ACTION Regarding a June 6, 2016 Alleged Incident 2.5 Appoint a New Alternate Member for the San Joaquin ACTION Valley Rail Committee in Los Angeles County, and Change Positions of a Regular Member and an Alternate Member in Stanislaus County 2.6 SJJPA Operating Expense Reports INFORMATION Persons wishing to address the Authority on any item of interest to the public regarding SJJPA and the San Joaquin Rail Service shall state their names and addresses and make their presentation. Please limit presentations to three minutes. The Authority cannot take action 3 Public Comments Chair Pedrozo Persons wishing to address the Authority on any item of interest to the public regarding SJJPA and the San Joaquin Rail Service shall state their names and addresses and make their presentation. Please limit presentations to three minutes. The Authority cannot take action on matters not on the agenda unless the action is authorized by Section 54954.2 of the Government Code. 4 Recognition of Outgoing Chair John Pedrozo Stacey Mortensen INFORMATION 5 Approve Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Stacey Mortensen ACTION Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Adding Section 7.6 to Article 7 of the Bylaws Granting the Chair Discretion to Allow Board Member Participation at Special Meetings Via Teleconference 6 Approve Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Stacey Mortensen ACTION Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Authorizing the Chair to Execute the FY 2017 San Joaquin Intercity Passenger Rail Service Operating Agreement with Amtrak 7 San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee Report Daniel Krause and INFORMATION Steve Cohn 8 San Joaquins Ridership Report Dan Leavitt INFORMATION 9 Preparing for Early Morning Service / Mid-Corridor Start- Dan Leavitt INFORMATION Ends 10 San Joaquins Operations Update Brian Schmidt INFORMATION 11 Safety, Security & Operation Lifesaver Update Susan Madigan INFORMATION 12 Station Connectivity Report Daniel Krause INFORMATION 13 Thruway Bus Service Update Daniel Krause INFORMATION 14 Marketing and Outreach Update David Lipari INFORMATION 15 Executive Director’s Report Stacey Mortensen INFORMATION 16 Administrative Items Dan Leavitt INFORMATION 17 Board Member Comments Chair Pedrozo 18 Adjournment Chair Pedrozo 2 of 103 SAN JOAQUIN JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY November 3, 2016 STAFF REPORT Item 2.1 ACTION July 22, 2016 SJJPA Board Meeting Minutes The regular meeting of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) was held at 1:30 PM, July 22, 2016 at the Antioch City Council Chambers in Antioch. 1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call John Pedrozo, Chairperson of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Member Frazier. Board Members Present: Chairperson Pedrozo, Vice Chair Tatzin, Blalock, Ishida, Chiesa, Johnson, and Frazier. 2. Consent Calendar 2.1 Approve Minutes from May 27, 2016 Board Meeting ACTION 2.2 Approve Next SJJPA Board Meeting Location and Time ACTION 2.3 SJJPA Operating Expense Report INFORMATION Vice Chair Tatzin mentioned a conflict with the recommended date of the next board meeting. Mr. Leavitt expressed a willingness to change it. M/S/C (Tatzin/Johnson) to amend Item 2.2 of the Consent Calendar to reflect the new meeting date of November 3, 2016. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority on July 22, 2016, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: 7 Chairperson Pedrozo, Vice Chair Tatzin, Blalock, Ishida, Chiesa, Johnson, and Frazier Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 Vice Chair Perea, Verboon, and Hume 3 of 103 M/S/C (Tatzin/Chiesa) to approve Item 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority on July 22, 2016, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: 7 Chairperson Pedrozo, Vice Chair Tatzin, Blalock, Ishida, Chiesa, Johnson, and Frazier Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 Vice Chair Perea, Verboon, and Hume 3. Public Comment Kevin Romick, City of Oakley Mayor, introduced Planning Manager Joshua McMurray. Mr. McMurray provided a presentation on the potential Oakley station renderings. The content of Mr. McMurray’s presentation is available in the PowerPoint slides for this agenda item (available on the website). David Biggs, City Manager for the City of Hercules, discussed the completion of the City’s Bay Trail development project. He also discussed the Path to Transit phase, which is the next step in completing their Intermodal Transit Center. Doug Kerr, representing RailPAC, congratulated the SJJPA on the successful launch of the 7th Daily Round-trip. Mike Barnbaum, founder of Ride Downtown 916, mentioned the upcoming football game between Sacramento State and Fresno State on September 10th, and the possibility of travelling to it via train. There were no additional public comments. 4. City of Antioch Presentation on “Rivertown Revitalization Project” Wade Harper, City of Antioch Mayor, began this item by welcoming everyone and briefly describing the city’s many strengths. Member Blalock highlighted the importance of the eBART service being constructed in Antioch. Lizeht Zepeda, Antioch Economic Development Program Manager, presented next on the city’s Rivertown Revitalization Project. The content of Ms. Zepeda’s presentation is summarized in the Board Briefing Materials, and in Ms. Zepeda’s PowerPoint slides for this agenda item (available on the website). 4 of 103 5. Bay Area Council Presentation on “The Northern California Megaregion” Report Micah Weinberg, President of the Economic Institute at the Bay Area Council, began the item with a presentation on the Institute’s recently released “The Northern California Megaregion” report. The content of Dr. Weinberg’s presentation is summarized in the Board Briefing Materials, and in Dr. Weinberg’s PowerPoint slides for this agenda item (available on the website). Mike Barnbaum mentioned the importance of the San Joaquins’ train and bus system in connecting most of California, as well as extending the reach of the Northern California Megaregion. Mr. Barnbaum stressed the need for a comprehensive overview of the San Joaquins Thruway Bus system. 6. Approve Resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Approving the Minor Capital and Safety and Security Projects for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 and Authorizing and Directing the Executive Director to Execute all Documents and Agreements Related to the Projects ACTION Mr. Schmidt began this item with a presentation outlining a list of minor capital, safety, and security projects and estimates. The content of Mr. Schmidt’s presentation is summarized in the Board Briefing Materials, and in Mr. Schmidt’s PowerPoint slides for this agenda item (available on the website). Member Blalock pointed out the absence of security cameras in the list of projects. Mr. Schmidt said security camera installations are being discussed, but are not included in this projects scope of work. He also pointed out the inclusion of workstation and router upgrades, which will help to improve the electronic surveillance system at stations. Chair Pedrozo asked for a motion. M/S/C (Blalock/Tatzin) to approve resolution of the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority approving the minor capital and safety and security projects for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 and authorizing and directing the Executive Director to execute all documents and agreements related to the projects. Passed and Adopted by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority on July 22, 2016, by the following vote to wit: Ayes: 7 Chairperson Pedrozo, Vice Chair Tatzin, Blalock, Ishida, Chiesa, Johnson, and Frazier Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Absent: 3 Vice Chair Perea, Verboon, and Hume 5 of 103 7. Safety and Security Update, Including SJJPA Partnership with Operation Lifesaver Mr.