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: Merced County Admin Building 3rd Floor Board of Supervisors Chambers 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 723-3153 Date: Thursday, December 19, 2019 Time: 3:00 P.M. Governing Board Members Director Daron McDaniel, Chair Merced County Supervisor Director Paul Creighton, Vice Chair Mayor, City of Atwater 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 Mike Murphy Mayor, City of Merced Director Joe Oliveira Council Member, City of Gustine Director Lloyd Pareira Merced County Supervisor Director Scott Silveira Merced County Supervisor Director Mike Villalta Mayor, City of Los Banos 001 Welcome to the MCAG Governing Board Meeting! AGENDA 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 or at the MCAG office, 369 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. 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 Spanish language interpreting services are provided at all MCAG Governing Board meetings. Interpretation services for other languages 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. Servicios de interpreté en español son ofrecidos en todas las juntas de gobierno de MCAG públicas. Para solicitar servicios de interprete en otro lenguaje 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. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public wishing to address agenda items or comment on any item not on the agenda may do so during agenda item 5 – Public Comment. Persons may also address any item on the agenda during consideration of that item. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. Please state your name and city or community of residence for the record. For items not on the agenda, no action will be taken. If it requires action, the item will be referred to staff and/or placed on the next agenda. 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.measurev-mcag.com 002 003 004 005 006 ITEM 7 007 ITEM 7 MCAG Governing Board Transit Joint Powers Authority Board Regional Waste Management Authority Board MINUTES DATE Thursday, November 21, 2019 The regular meeting of the Merced County Association of Governments Governing Board held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Dos Palos City/County Building, Council Chambers, 1554 Golden Gate Avenue, Dos Palos, CA was called to order by Chair Daron McDaniel at 3:01 p.m. DIRECTORS PRESENT MCAG STAFF PRESENT Director Daron McDaniel, Chair Nav Bagri, Finance Director Director Paul Creighton Matt Fell, Transportation Planning Manager Director Rodrigo Espinoza (arrived at 3:05 p.m.) Stacie Guzman, Executive Director Director Lee Lor (arrived at 3:03 p.m.) Eva Garibay, Public Program Specialist II Director April Hogue (arrived at 3:03 p.m.) Emily Haden, Legal Counsel Director Mike Murphy Stephanie Jackson, Executive Assistant Director Pat Nagy for Joe Oliveira Adam Perez, Multimedia Specialist Director Lloyd Pareira Mary-Michal Rawling, Public Affairs Manager Director Scott Silveira Marty Yerrick, RWA Deputy Director Director Mike Villalta Joy Young, Administrative Assistant II Eric Zetz, RWA Director DIRECTORS ABSENT Director Juan Aguilar GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Marci Barrera, County of Merced Tom Dumas, Caltrans, District 10 Darrell Fonseca, City of Dos Palos Dana Hertfelder, County of Merced Michael McGlynn, City of Dos Palos Patricia Ramos-Anderson, Citizens Advisory Committee Alex Terrazas, City of Los Banos 008 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation Director Pareira led the invocation. 3. Roll Call Roll was taken and a quorum was present. 4. Approval of Agenda Director Silveira moved to approve the November 21, 2019 MCAG Governing Board agenda. Seconded by Director Lor. Ayes – Directors Creighton, Hogue, Lor, Murphy, McDaniel, Nagy, Pareira, Silveira, Villalta Noes – None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. Public Comment No public comments were made at this time. At 3:05 p.m. Chair McDaniel announced that the Governing Board was going into closed session. 6. Closed Session - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Cal. Gov. Code Section 54956.8) Property: Immediately adjacent to the Eastern Boundary of the Highway 59 Landfill Agency Negotiator: Eric Zetz Negotiating Parties: Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority and Agent for Adjacent Property Under Negotiation: Property for Landfill Expansion/Gas Mitigation 7. Closed Session – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Cal. Gov. Code Section 54957) Title: Executive Director At 3:52 p.m. Chair McDaniel stated that there was nothing to report out from the closed session and that staff was given direction. 8. Minutes a. Item 26 of the minutes from the September 19, 2019 Merced County Association of Governments Governing Board Director Silveira moved to approve the excerpt from the September 19, 2019 Merced County Association of Governments Governing Board meeting minutes regarding Item 26. Seconded by Director Pareira. Ayes: Directors Hogue, Lor, McDaniel, Nagy, Pareira, Silveira Noes: Directors Creighton, Espinoza, Murphy, Villalta MOTION CARRIED. 009 Director Lor noted a correction to be made on page 12 correcting the spelling of Nav Bagri’s name. b. Merced County Association of Governments Governing Board, Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Board and the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Board meeting for October 24, 2019 Director Silveira moved to approve the minutes from October 24, 2019 noting the correction to the spelling of Nav Bagri’s name on page 12. Seconded by Director Lor. Ayes: Directors Creighton, Espinoza, Hogue, Lor, McDaniel, Murphy, Nagy, Pareira, Silveira, Villalta Noes: None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. Citizens Advisory Committee Report Patricia Ramos-Anderson gave the Citizens Advisory Committee Report. MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 10. Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Monthly Update Eric Zetz presented the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority monthly update and discussed the following topics: a. SB1383/HF&H RFI Agency Responses; b. Customer Complaint on Highway 59 Landfill; c. 6B1 Liner Update; d. Traffic Striping and Crack Filling; and e. Extended Weekend Service Hours of Operation. Director Silveira would like an update on the status of the Billy Wright Expansion project. Director Creighton asked about available educational programs to educate the community on current service hours of operation to avoid illegal dumping. Eric Zetz stated that the new Diversion Program Manager will start next week. Director Villalta asked that staff investigate disposal options that will include nautical vessels. After a lengthy discussion, the board agreed to direct staff to bring back an actionable item to extend weekend service hours of operation. TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY 11. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Monthly Update Stacie Guzman presented the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County monthly update, discussing the following topics: • Announced hire of new Transit Manager Christine Chavez • Operations and Maintenance Contract Status of Negotiations • Transit Administration Office Construction Plan Deferment 010 12. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County 2020-2023 Title VI Program Mary-Michal Rawling summarized the request for approval of the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County 2020-2023 Title VI Program. Director Creighton moved to approve the Draft Title VI Program 2020-2023. Seconded by Director Pareira. Ayes: Directors Creighton, Espinoza, Hogue, Lor, McDaniel, Murphy, Nagy, Pareira, Silveira, Villalta Noes: None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 13. Caltrans Report Tom Dumas gave the Caltrans report discussing the following topics: • December 13, 2019 Climate Change Forum, Stockton • Intersection at 152 and 11th, Los Banos – project is in process • Pavement Project in Atwater – Bids have been received • Off/On Ramps in Atwater ribbon cutting sometime next year • Santa Fe/Highway 59 improvements will be completed in a few weeks Director Pareira requested that the eastside of Olive/Highway 59 project center divide half circle be painted