Agenda - Merced County Association of Governments

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Merced County Association of Governments
Conference Room
369 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 723-3153
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012– 8:30 A.M.
1.
INTRODUCTION
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS ANY ITEM ON
THE AGENDA DURING CONSIDERATION OF THAT ITEM.
2.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
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SO AT THIS TIME. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE
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FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, NO ACTION WILL BE
TAKEN AT THIS TIME. IF IT REQUIRES ACTION, IT WILL
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AGENDA.
COPIES OF STAFF REPORTS OR OTHER WRITTEN
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GOVERNMENTS. PERSONS WITH QUESTIONS
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DESCRIBED ON THE AGENDA.
ITEM
STAFF
*
3. Minutes of the March 2, 2012 Citizens Advisory
Committee meeting
* #
4. Status of California High-Speed Rail Project
Ty Phimmasone
Recommend the MCAG Governing Board approve declaring
MCAG’s support for the California High-Speed Rail or not.
* #
Terri Lewis
5. Short Range Transit Plan
For review, comment and possible action to recommend
adoption of the Short Range Transit Plan.
#
6. Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program Status
Ty Phimmasone
For information and discussion.
7. Status on the San Joaquin Valley Interregional Goods
Movement Plan
Ty Phimmasone
For information only.
Matt Fell
8. San Joaquin Valley Demographic Forecasts 2010-2050
#
Rich Green
9. San Joaquin Valley Greenprint Update
Lori Flanders
10. One Voice Update
11. Information/Discussion Only
#
a. CAC Highlights – March 2, 2012
b. Sign-up sheet for CAC representative to the MCAG
Governing Board meetings – 2012
c. MCAG Governing Board minutes - March 15, 2012
d. MCAG Governing Board minutes – April 19, 2012
8. Announcements
* Action
# Attachment
+ Enclosure
The next Citizens Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
at MCAG, 369 W. 18th Street, Merced, California
ITEM 3
March 2, 2012
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE held Friday, March 2,
2012 at the Merced County Association of Governments conference room located at 369 W. 18th
Street, Merced, California, was called to order by Chairman Stuart Rawling at 8:33 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dennis Coté, Engineering
Ron Price, Water
Stuart Rawling, Construction
Erin Stacy, Student
Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo, Agriculture
MEMBERS ABSENT
Jeff Freitas, Citizen at Large
Larrae Iencarelli, Real Estate
Richard Jantz, Economic Development
Mary Ford-Azevedo, Small Business
Vacant, Citizen at Large
Vacant, Commerce/Finance
Vacant, Goods Movement
Vacant, Healthcare
Vacant, Education
OTHERS PRESENT
Matt Fell, MCAG
Lori Flanders, MCAG
Marjie Kirn, MCAG
Terri Lewis, MCAG
Ty Phimmasone, MCAG
1.
Introductions
So noted.
2.
Oral Communication
None.
3.
Consent Agenda
a.
b.
Minutes of the February 3, 2012 Citizens Advisory Committee meeting
2013 Federal Transportation Improvement Program Concept Report
Dennis Cote made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Seconded by Erin Stacy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4.
2012 One Voice Priorities
Lori Flanders reported that the One Voice Steering Committee met on February 8, 2012
to rank projects in priority order and decided on what issues to advocate for during the
the April 24-25, 2012 Federal legislative visit to Washington, D.C.:
Projects:
•
Los Banos Bypass, City of Los Banos (No. 1 priority);
•
Campus Parkway, City of Merced;
•
Support Legislation to change a restriction to the New Exchequer Dam Spillway
project;
•
Gustine Downtown Revitalization project, City of Gustine;
•
Facility for disabled students at outdoor school, Merced County Office of
Education.
Advocate:
•
Request the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program provide a
percentage of competitive grants to smaller communities;
•
Support ongoing funding for transportation infrastructure projects through the
transportation reauthorization bills currently being considered within the House and
Senate;
•
Advocate for existing MPOs, regardless of population size, be grandfathered when
defined within the transportation reauthorization;
•
Support funding for Economic Development Administration;
•
Advocate for housing vouchers for homeless veterans, known as HUD-VASH,
through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo stated that with recent State Water Control Board action,
local leaders should be very concerned with water flow for all uses (hydroelectric power,
Ag, recharge basins) from Sierra streams to the San Joaquin Valley.
Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo made a motion to recommend the MCAG Governing
Board approve the One Voice Program priorities for 2012; identify our number one
priority as the Los Banos Bypass; and advocate that the MCAG Governing Board work
with other San Joaquin Valley Counties to address the State Water Control Board
regarding water flow from the Sierra streams.
Seconded by Ron Price.
5.
Draft Short Range Transit Plan
Marjie Kirn reported that SRTP consultants conducted public outreach meetings this
week on the Proposed Transit Service Plan. Consultants used a PowerPoint presentation
to highlight the Proposed Transit Service Plan changes starting in the Fall of 2012. Marjie
Kirn reviewed the PowerPoint presentation with CAC members.
Stuart Rawling inquired on what the goal is for designing transit routes.
Marjie Kirn responded that Merced County Transit is focused on encouraging riders to
use the most efficient, least costly, mode of public transportation, thereby, maximizing
the use of limited transit resources.
Dennis Cote added that Merced County Transit is focused on the greatest number of
passenger miles (number of people on each transit trip) per dollar of funding available.
6.
Status on the San Joaquin Valley Interregional Goods Movement Plan
Ty Phimmasone reported that the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) Interregional Goods
Movement Plan consultant (Cambridge Systematics) has recently prepared a Draft Truck
Commodity Flow Summary that highlights the significant number of Trucks hauling
commodities on SJV major highway corridors. A complete copy of the report can be
viewed at http://sjvcogs/com/goods.html .
7.
Information/Discussion Only
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
8
CAC Highlights – February 3, 2012
Sign-up sheet for CAC representative to the MCAG Governing Board meetings -2012
MCAG Governing Board minutes – January 19, 2012
MCAG Governing Board minutes – February 16, 2012
Regional Governance Initiative for the San Joaquin Intercity Rail Service –
Preliminary White Paper
Regional Transportation Impact Fee Report Fiscal Year 2011/12 – 2nd Quarter
San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Integration Project – Introduction
Geospatial Summit Series
Proposal for Seven Metropolitan Planning Organizations Scenario Planning Tool
Announcements
Chairman Rawling stated that we need a CAC Governing Board representative for the
March 15, 2012 Governing Board meeting as Mary-Ford Azevedo is not present for this
meeting.
Diana Westmoreland-Pedrozo agreed to change from being the alternate to the primary
CAC GB representative for the March 15, 2012 meeting in Gustine.
Dennis Cote agreed to be the CAC GB rep alternate for the April 19, 2012 meeting.
Erin Stacy stated that she will be finishing her graduate studies at UC Merced in July
2012 and will be leaving the CAC at that time. Erin will initiate informal CAC recruiting
efforts with other students at UC Merced and Merced College.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:38 A.M.
ITEM 4
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
APRIL 27, 2012
TO:
FROM:
TY PHIMMASONE, PLANNER
RE:
STATUS OF CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT
REVISED DRAFT 2012 BUSINESS PLAN
On November 1, 2011, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) released the Draft
2012 Business Plan for a 60-day review and comment period. The CHSRA has since revised that
Draft Business Plan.
The following highlights the key changes made in the Revised Draft 2012 Business Plan.
The Revised Draft 2012 Business Plan calls for building the high speed rail system in segments.
•
Initial Construction Section (ICS): The initial construction of the Central Valley 130-mile
section, from north of Bakersfield to south of Chowchilla, will be put in use by connecting to
the Northern California Unified Service.
•
Initial Operating Section (IOS) - South: The first operational segment, from Merced and
south to Sylmar (San Fernando Valley) has a Year-of-Expenditure (YOE) construction cost
of $31.3 billion. Expected to complete in 10 years, this segment will close the rail gap
between Bakersfield and Palmdale, thereby connecting the San Joaquin Valley to the San
Fernando Valley. When in operation, this IOS is expected to generate the profits (from
projected ridership) needed to draw in more private and public investments to build further
segments.
•
Bay to Basin: A 290-mile stretch from the Central Valley to San Jose with a construction
cost of $19.9 billion. Initial investments will begin with the electrification of the Caltrain
corridor in the San Francisco Bay Area.
•
Phase 1 Blended: Electrify existing commuter rail system tracks to allow shared operations
and a “one-seat ride” into San Francisco (north) and into Anaheim (south) at a Year-ofExpenditure construction cost of $17.2 billion.
While investing in building the Initial Operating Section (IOS), a newer Business Plan focus is to
concurrently make investments (of State High Speed Rail Bond funds) in improvements at the
“bookends” (existing rail systems in the Bay Area and in Southern California).
•
Invest in electrification of the Caltrain corridor in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Electrification will produce immediate benefits to Bay Area commuters by providing
faster, more efficient, and cleaner service.
•
Investments in improvements to the Metrolink system in Southern California will benefit
those riders and the marketability of rail travel.
The Revised Draft 2012 Business Plan could be accessed from CHSRA’s website
(http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/ ).
FINAL EIR/EIS FOR MERCED TO FRESNO SECTION
The CHSRA is making available the Final Environmental Impact Report / Environmental Impact
Statement (EIR/EIS) to the public. The locations of the hard copies of this Final EIR/EIS are
addressed on the attached notice. The electronic version can be downloaded from CHSRA’s
website (http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/ ).
NEXT STEPS
The CHSRA has requested the multi-million appropriation to begin construction of the $6.0
billion Initial Construction Section (ICS) next year. The CHSRA seeks to access the $2.7 billion
in State Bond monies and the $3.3 billion in federal grants for this construction. This request, the
Draft Business Plan, and the Funding Plan, goes to Governor Brown’s administration and to the
State Legislature. The State Legislature is expected to make its decision in June.
CHSRA REQUEST FOR DECLARATION OF SUPPORT
In order to garner support from the State Legislature, the California High Speed Rail Authority
has requested that local public agencies declare their support for the California High Speed Rail.
REQUESTED ACTION
Recommend the MCAG Governing Board approve declaring MCAG’s support for the California
High-Speed Rail or not.
Attachment:
Notice of the Final EIR/EIS for the Merced to Fresno High-Speed Train Section
California High-Speed Rail Declaration of Support
DECLARATION OF SUPPORT
for
California High-Speed Rail
Today, we the undersigned organizations and institutions,
representing Californians from all walks of life and throughout our great state,
declare our strong support for High-Speed Rail.
The California High-Speed Rail project will…
 Immediately create hundreds and thousands of jobs to build, operate, maintain and
support the nation’s first high-speed rail system.
 Provide faster on-the-ground travel, connecting Californians residing and working in
the north, south and central parts of our state like never before.
 Ease gridlock by easing traffic congestion on our crowded freeways and at our airports.
 Help clean our air and improve our health by running on non-polluting electricity
powered by 100% renewable energy.
 Help California businesses and governmental agencies meet requirements of the
greenhouse gas reduction law by removing millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions
from the air.
 Stimulate new technologies, create a new industry, and position California as a
transportation model for the rest of our country.
With our state’s population projected to grow to 60 million people by 2050,
the conditions are ripe for us to fully support high-speed rail.
Faithfully Yours,
Californians For High-Speed Rail, a grassroots statewide coalition of supporters advocating
for the High-Speed Rail project approved by California voters in November 2008,
and our fellow pro-HSR stakeholders…
ITEM 5
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
APRIL 27, 2012
TO:
FROM:
TERRI LEWIS, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
RE:
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
BACKGROUND
Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG), in conjunction with The Transit Joint
Powers Authority for Merced County (Merced County Transit – “The Bus”), has been in the
process of updating the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) over the last 12 months.
TRANSITmarketing, LLC, our contractor, has been working since April 2011 carrying out the
work elements of the SRTP update.
In July 2011, the Governing Board authorized an amendment to the SRTP contract scope to
include an analysis of the UC Merced CatTracks transit service and to make recommendations
regarding the possible integration of CatTracks and The Bus transit services. MCAG has met
numerous times with UC Merced staff to discuss the potential of transit service integration with
“The Bus” and CatTracks.
In February 2012, Public Workshops were held and the Draft Overview of the Proposed Transit
Plan was presented for discussion and comment. Consultants gathered public comments and in
consultation with MCAG and Transit Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) staff, modified the Draft
Overview of the Proposed Transit Plan document.
In April 2012, UC Merced staff requested additional time to further review the possibility of any
transit service integration with “The Bus”.
As SRTP work products have been produced by our consultants, these documents have been
included on MCAG meeting agendas as well as the Social Services Transportation Advisory
Council (SSTAC).
DISCUSSION
On April 3, 2012, the TJPA Transit Subcommittee was convened to review the Draft Overview
of the Proposed Transit Plan document and allow for discussion and comment. With consensus,
the Transit Subcommittee followed the MCAG and TJPA staff recommendation and agreed on
the proposed transit service plan as included in the Draft Overview of the Proposed Transit Plan.
In addition, the Transit Subcommittee agreed with the MCAG and TJPA staff recommendations:
1.
2.
Continued to allow UC Merced to purchase Route 22 transit service (including student
passes) until December 2012;
Give UC Merced until December 2012 to decide whether or not they can move forward
with the transit service integration.
On April 20, 2012, the SRTP consultants produced a DRAFT Short Range Transit Plan 20122017 document in four volumes (1 - Service, Financial and Capital Plans; 2 - Marketing Plan; 3 Market Research Report; 4 – Appendix) for review and comment.
A study session with the MCAG and TJPA Governing Boards is scheduled for May 10, 2012
from 12:15-1:15pm (MCAG conference room) for further review and discussion on the DRAFT
SRTP document.
The DRAFT SRTP Executive Summary, pages 1- 9, is attached. The rest of the Draft SRTP
document is posted on MCAG’s website www.mcagov.org.
REQUESTED ACTION
For review, comment and possible action to recommend adoption of the Short Range Transit
Plan.
Attachment:
DRAFT Short Range Transit Plan Executive Summary
ITEM 6
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
APRIL 27, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY PROGRAM STATUS
BACKGROUND
As a non-attainment area, Merced County receives federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
(CMAQ) funds. The purposes of these funds are to relieve congestion and to improve air quality
in the Merced Region.
MCAG annually receives about $2.99 million a year in CMAQ funding. Since transit has the
highest priority but there were not eligible transit needs (i.e. bus purchases), these annual
apportionments to the region were made available to the local agencies (county and cities) for
their CMAQ-eligible projects. These local agencies’ projects were approved by the MCAG
Governing Board, and programmed for funding by fiscal year of expected work phase
(Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way, Construction).
STATUS
For CMAQ equipment replacements, beginning this fiscal year, the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) requires “Buy America” compliance or waiver prior to FHWA’s
issuance of funding obligations (federal commitments of funding for the projects). Since CMAQ
equipment does not completely comply (with some steel components manufactured abroad, even
though assembled in the United States), the local agencies have submitted requests for Partial
“Buy America” Waivers to FHWA. This new, pre-obligation process could take about six
months, if not longer. There is uncertainty about whether the Partial Waivers will get approved
or not, and if approved whether they will be approved in time to obtain the funding obligations
(before the end of the fiscal year, September 2012).
With the City of Merced’s Bear Creek Class I Bike Path project, CMAQ construction funding
was programmed in the current fiscal year. The City of Merced is facing unforeseen delays in
obtaining the needed environmental clearance. There is uncertainty with getting environmental
approval soon enough to process and get approved the requests for construction funding (before
the end of the fiscal year, September 2012).
Obligations of these projects’ programmed funds must be obtained in the fiscal year that the
funds were programmed. Otherwise, those funds will be forfeit.
Project
Merced City Bear Creek Class I Bike Path
Merced County Pothole Patcher
Los Banos Dump Truck
Livingston Backhoe
Programmed CMAQ
$ 1,264,956
$ 172,633
$ 132,795
$ 110,662
$ 1,681,046
These projects were Board-approved projects. Due to no fault of these local agencies, obligating
the programmed fundings is facing threatening delays that need to be addressed.
Many other larger regions have backup listings of programmed projects to advance if current
projects face delays. Unfortunately, due to construction projects still conducting preliminary
engineering this year and with other projects being procurements falling under the same “Buy
America” requirement, we don’t have project(s) that could be advanced.
OPTIONS
OPTION 1: DO NOTHING
Option 1 refers to understanding the risks and still moving forward with projects as they are
currently programmed. This means hoping that the City of Merced will get the environmental
clearance in time to obligate the construction funding for their Bear Creek Class I Bike Path
project. This also means hoping that FHWA will approve the “Buy America” Partial Waivers in
time to obligate the funds for procurements.
OPTION 2: PROGRAM SOME READY-TO-GO PROJECT(S)
Option 2 means another call for ready-to-go, CMAQ-eligible project(s) to make use of the
available $1.72 million ($1.68 million from at-risk projects plus CMAQ apportionment balance).
These project(s) must have federal environmental clearance, require no right-of-way, and have
near-complete design. These facets are required in order to quickly obligate the funding once the
project(s) has (have) been programmed. Programming the new project(s) would move the
current-year, at-risk projects out to some future year, as shown in the attached table.
If this option is employed, staff needs to be informed of CMAQ-eligible project proposals by
May 3, 2012, and have those project applications in by May 4, 2012, in order for staff to review,
possibly program as a Federal Transportation Improvement Program Formal Amendment for
Board action in June, and obtain State and Federal Transportation Improvement Program
Amendment approval by early July. Caltrans may have a deadline for submittal of Request for
Authorizations of mid-late July.
OPTION 3: EXCHANGE CURRENT CMAQ MONIES FOR FUTURE CMAQ MONIES
Option 3 involves the exchanging of our current-year, unobligated CMAQ apportionment
balance of $1.72 million ($1.68 million from at-risk projects plus CMAQ apportionment
balance) with another San Joaquin Valley region for a like-amount, fiscal year 2012/13 CMAQ
apportionment. Exchanging the apportionment allows another region to make use of the funds
this current fiscal year. As the term of the apportionment exchange agreement, the other region
commits to returning the “borrowed” apportionment back to MCAG in the next fiscal year
2012/13.
San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) might be interested in this CMAQ exchange.
However, they need to have the exchange agreement executed by the end of May in order to be
able to obligate the additional “borrowed” apportionment.
REQUESTED ACTION
For information and discussion.
Attachment:
CMAQ Programming Scenarios
CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY (CMAQ)
MCAG CMAQ Program for remainder of 2011 FTIP Quadrennial Period
OPTION 1: CURRENT PROGRAMMING
CMAQ Annual Apportionment Estimates
Merced
Merced
Merced Co.
Merced Co.
Atwater
Gustine
Livingston
Los Banos
Merced
Merced Co.
Los Banos
Livingston
Gustine
Merced Co.
Los Banos
Dos Palos
Merced
Merced
MCAG
YARTS
FFY 11/12
$2,988,688
FFY 12/13
$2,988,688
FFY 13/14
$2,988,688
Install Class I (Black Rascal Creek) Bike Path
Install Class I (Bear Creek) Bike Path
Purchase 8 Hybrid Vehicles
Roadway & Pedestrian Improvements in Planada
Pedestrian Improvements in Atwater
Install Class II Bike Lanes Along SR-33/140
Pedestrian Improvements in Livingston
Pedestrian Improvements in Los Banos
Install Class II Bike Lanes in Merced
Purchase Pothole Patcher
Purchase Dump Truck
Purchase Backhoe
Construct SR 140/33 Roundabout
Purchase Spray Pothole Patcher
Purchase 2 Backhoes
Purchase Front Loader
Purchase 50 Bike Racks
Install 3 Bike Shelters
TDM: Merced County Rideshare Program
Implement Public Outreach & Marketing
$652,080
$1,264,956
$262,000
$104,465
$13,279
$27,001
$39,838
$39,838
$44,265
$172,633
$132,795
$110,662
$85,000
$101,000
$85,000
$85,000
Programmed Amounts
$2,948,812
$2,439,570
$848,216
$39,876
$549,118
$2,140,472
CMAQ Apportionment Balances
At-Risk Projects
$522,327
$396,890
$270,016
$557,947
$237,260
$247,884
$154,927
$190,339
$198,307
$61,971
$32,844
$146,074
$1,681,046
OPTION 2: NEW PROJECT(S)
FFY 11/12
$2,988,688
Agency
NEW PROJECT(S)
$1,720,922
Merced
Merced
Merced Co.
Merced Co.
Atwater
Gustine
Livingston
Los Banos
Merced
Merced Co.
Los Banos
Livingston
Gustine
Merced Co.
Los Banos
Dos Palos
Merced
Merced
MCAG
YARTS
Purchase Dump Truck
Purchase Backhoe
Purchase 2 Backhoes
Implement Public Outreach & Marketing
Programmed Amounts
$652,080
$0
$262,000
$104,465
$13,279
$27,001
$39,838
$39,838
$44,265
$0
$0
$0
FFY 12/13
$2,988,688
FFY 13/14
$2,988,688
$1,264,956
$522,327
$396,890
$270,016
$557,947
$237,260
$247,884
$172,633
$132,795
$110,662
$154,927
$190,339
$198,307
$61,971
$32,844
$146,074
$85,000
$101,000
$85,000
$85,000
$2,988,688
$2,855,660
$2,113,172
$0
$133,028
$875,516
OPTION 3: CMAQ EXCHANGE W- ANOTHER REGION(S)
CMAQ Exchange with Another Region
Merced
Merced
Merced Co.
Merced Co.
Atwater
Gustine
Livingston
Los Banos
Merced
Merced Co.
Los Banos
Livingston
Gustine
Merced Co.
Los Banos
Dos Palos
Merced
Merced
MCAG
YARTS
Purchase Dump Truck
Purchase Backhoe
Purchase 2 Backhoes
Implement Public Outreach & Marketing for YARTS
Programmed Amounts
FFY 11/12
$2,988,688
-$1,720,922
$1,267,766
$652,080
$0
$262,000
$104,465
$13,279
$27,001
$39,838
$39,838
$44,265
$0
$0
$0
FFY 12/13
$2,988,688
$1,720,922
$4,709,610
FFY 13/14
$2,988,688
$2,988,688
$1,264,956
$522,327
$396,890
$270,016
$557,947
$237,260
$247,884
$172,633
$132,795
$110,662
$154,927
$190,339
$198,307
$61,971
$32,844
$146,074
$85,000
$101,000
$85,000
$85,000
$1,267,766
$4,120,616
$848,216
$0
$588,994
$2,140,472
ITEM 7
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
APRIL 27, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RE:
STATUS ON THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY INTERREGIONAL GOODS
MOVEMENT PLAN
BACKGROUND
In June 2011, Cambridge Systematics, the hired consultants for the San Joaquin Valley Council
of Governments, began working on the San Joaquin Valley Interregional Goods Movement Plan
(SJVIGMP). The cost for the SJVIGMP is paid for by a Transportation Partnership Planning
Grant, local cash, and in-kind matches.
DISCUSSION
The SJVIGMP, involving the participation of regional stakeholders, will develop a consensusbased-preferred, future San Joaquin Valley (SJV) goods movement system financeable strategy
that will have identified, evaluated and ranked multimodal projects, which can maximize benefits
whilst minimizing/mitigating impacts to the San Joaquin Valley region, and which will have the
emphasis on east-west corridors.
The project will be prepared using a three-phase approach:
Phase 1 will look at existing conditions and will also project expected growth in freight demand
to identify future goods movement system deficiencies. This phase will evaluate freight impacts
on overall quality of life (community, environment, economic).
• Task 1: Demographics, Economics, and Circulation
• Task 2: Importance and Benefits of Freight Movement
• Task 3: Stakeholder Outreach
• Task 4: Goods Movement Data and Report
• Task 5: Assess Growth in Freight Demand, Trends in Logistics Industry, and 2035 System
Performance
• Task 6: Evaluate Community, Environmental, and Economic Impacts of Freight Movement
Phase 2 will identify specific parameters and performance measures for evaluating a long string
of proposed regional projects and for prioritizing projects/strategies to address the future system
deficiencies. Based on developed decision-making procedures, this phase will evaluate the
benefits versus costs and impacts for the regional stakeholders’ proposals.
Phase 3 will recommend the highest ranked goods movement system proposed projects and will
identify possible means to finance them.
UPDATE
Previously, Cambridge Systematics had prepared the Task 4 Draft Commodity Flow Profile.
Recently, Cambridge Systematics has released the Task 5 Draft Commodity Growth and Task 6
Draft Freight Movement Impacts reports. The following are some of the findings from Task 5
and Task 6 draft reports.
Findings from Task 5 Draft Commodity Growth:
•
The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) freight movement is expected to grow from 500 million tons
(2007) to 800 million tons by 2040.
•
Growing demand is the result of rapidly growing population, increasing incomes, and
industry expansion.
•
Trucks are projected to carry 93% (750 million tons) of future freight. The main SJV truck
corridors (I-5, SR-99, I-580 to 205) will face more congestion.
Rail will carry 7% of the total freight tonnage. Air and water modes will move less than 1%
of the total freight tonnage.
•
Intra-regional (remaining within the SJV region- from one SJV County to another SJV
County) movement makes up over 50% of total tonnage in 2040.
•
Outbound (out-of-SJV exports, predominantly farm products) tonnage will increase at a
greater rate than inbound tonnage (still growth in consumer commodities from the LA-Long
Beach area).
•
The rail system customarily carries heavy, non-time sensitive commodities and commodities
traveling long distances. Future rail system for the SJV will carry over 50 million tons of
freight. By 2040, the outbound flow of prepared food products, mixed freight, and other
agricultural products is expected to grow by 140%.
•
California air cargo tonnage has actually seen declines since 2000, which has been
contradictory to past forecasts. SJV airports will also face tough competition (from major
airports such as LAX and SFO) for future air cargo tonnage. Rising fuel prices will also
impede growth of SJV air freight.
•
The Port of Stockton expects to start up barge service, along the “Marine Highway”
(awarded $30 million ARRA funding), to and from Oakland and has acquired two mobile
cranes to handle more containers. A goal of the “Marine Highway” is to divert big-load
trucks off the congested I-580 corridor.
•
Addressing future deficiencies includes planning to:
Increase capacity on the main freight corridors and improving east-west connectivity
Improve access routes to the outside markets (particularly to Bay Area and to Southern
California)
- Provide sufficient routing for longer combination (STAA) trucks
- Provide adequate parking for additional trucks
-
Findings from Task 6 Draft Freight Movement Impacts
The goal is to maximize the benefits of goods movement, while minimizing the impacts to the
communities and the natural environment.
•
Air quality
- Ozone and particulate matter are the most serious byproducts of freight movement.
Trucks emit 10% of the SJV’s PM2.5 emissions and contribute to 46% of the SJV’s NOx
emissions.
•
Safety concerns
- In 2010, there were 752 truck-involved crashes in the SJV. The average cost per fatal
crash for commercial vehicle is $7.2 million.
- At-grade crossings are also safety and traffic concerns. In 2011, there were a total of 35
incidents at these crossings in the SJV (with 7 incidents in Merced County). These
incidents are costly to railroads, shippers, impacted properties, communities, and to
involved people.
•
Congestion
- Congestion refers to traffic volumes at times exceeding facility capacity.
- Congestion has economic impacts such as causing delays. Freight delays translate to
additional cost passed on to consumers.
- Congestion leads to public health issues due to higher concentration of emissions caused
by vehicles idling.
•
Proximity to freight facilities
- Noise and light pollution are major issues with close proximity to freight facilities.
•
Incompatible or encroaching land uses
- The close proximity of freight facilities to residential clusters has impacts on the residents
(light and noise pollution, emissions, smell) and on the industrial use (operating
constraints, expansion prohibitions).
- Constraining agricultural and industrial growth is not good for the SJV economy.
•
Other transportation system impacts - Truck parking shortage; pavement wear and tear
- California ranks first in nation in overall shortage of commercial vehicle parking. This
shortage has resulted in illegal truck parking. Growth in truck freighting will further
exacerbate this problem.
- “One fully-loaded 80,000 pound truck causes pavement wear equivalent to 10,000
automobiles.” The damage to smaller, roadway connectors is much more severe due to
not being designed for such extensive loads.
•
Water quality concerns
- Runoffs, which are washed out from freight facilities, could carry microbial and chemical
contaminants into waterways and groundwater sources.
- Note that the larger contributor of the SJV’s water pollution is the runoff of fertilizers
into the groundwater.
The Tasks 4, 5, and 6 draft reports will be available on the San Joaquin Valley Council of
Governments’ website at: http://sjvcogs.com/goods.html .
Staff notes of Tasks 5 and 6 are available upon request.
REQUESTED ACTION
ITEM 8
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
APRIL 27, 2012
TO:
FROM:
MATT FELL, SENIOR PLANNER
RE:
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DEMOGRAPHIC FORECASTS 2010-2050
MCAG and the other San Joaquin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) will
soon begin preparing updates of our respective Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs), including
the new required Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS). As part of the update we will be
looking at demographic assumptions and forecasts.
Our prior practice has been to base our county-level forecasts directly on Department of Finance
(DOF) projections. However, due to the downturn in the economy, their most current population
projections, adopted in 2007, are considered unrealistically high. They also are not consistent
with the 2010 Census.
The San Joaquin Valley MPOs went through a coordinated process in late 2011 and retained The
Planning Center to develop unified demographic forecasts for the Valley counties. The San
Joaquin Valley Demographic Forecast Report has been completed and is available upon request
and/or from the following web page: http://www.valleyblueprint.org/publications.
The report includes unified and consistent forecasts as based on the core demographic
characteristics of households, population, and housing. The report also provides several forecasts
including:
•
•
•
•
•
•
housing units by type of housing
age distribution
average household size
household distribution by income
median household income
race and ethnicity
The Planning Center also developed forecast models per each county, which will allow each
MPO to update the underlying data each year as new data is made available.
This forecast is significantly lower than our current adopted forecast, as shown below:
Forecast
Regional Transportation Plan, July 2010
Planning Center, March 2012
2035
population
465,000
383,000
% growth
in 25 years
79%
50%
Average annual
growth rate
2.3%
1.6%
Valleywide, the forecast is similarly lower, with an average annual growth rate of about 1.5%,
and a total increase in population of about 2 million people in 30 years: from 4 million in 2010 to
6 million in 2040.
This report has been accepted for Blueprint planning purposes by the Valley COG Directors and
will be shared with staff from the California Department of Finance and the Housing and
Community Development Departments. This report has not been individually adopted by any
MPO, and it is up to each MPO whether to adopt this forecast or something else. At this time the
report is just for information. At a future meeting, as part of the RTP Update, we will consider
this report more in-depth and recommend a new regional forecast.
REQUESTED ACTION
ITEM 9
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
APRIL 27, 2012
TO:
FROM:
RICH GREEN, GIS PROGRAM MANAGER
RE:
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY GREENPRINT UPDATE
BACKGROUND
On October 7, 2010, the San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council approved the Greenprint
subject to a grant award from the Strategic Growth Council (SGC). On January 6, 2011, the
Valley COG Directors approved an allocation of $275,000 from the SGC grant for Greenprint
and on April 7, 2011, the Valley COG Directors approved a revised scope of work achievable
with the amount of the Greenprint allocation. The official start date of the program was
September 6, 2011, the approval date of the Grant Agreement between the State Department of
Conservation and the Fresno Council of Governments. Since that date, Fresno COG has formed
a Steering Committee to provide staff with guidance in the management of the Greenprint. The
committee has met nearly a dozen times to further define the need and purpose of the Greenprint
– see the accompanying flyer - and to develop the specific project tasks and deliverables. This
work was completed late last year and the contract between Fresno COG and UC Davis,
incorporating these tasks and deliverables, is expected to be finally approved by this meeting.
The following Greenprint activities will occur over the next few weeks and months.
Greenprint Roll-Out
The Roll-Out of Greenprint is intended to broadly announce the official beginning and purpose
of Greenprint, thereby building public interest and participation. It will also provide a heads-up
about the coming Greenprint survey, an early program task, which ought to improve the response
rate.
Greenprint will be presented to each of the Valley COG committees and boards during their May
cycle of meetings. A Greenprint website will be created as a clearinghouse for the project and
links established to the site from other appropriate websites including the San Joaquin Valley
Regional Planning Agencies website (sjvcogs.org) and the Valley Blueprint website
(valleyblueprint.org). Greenprint will be coordinated with other regional organizations,
including the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley, Smart Valley Places (including
the May 31, 2012 Convention in Modesto), and others. A Greenprint newsletter/E-newsletter
will be developed in conjunction with the COGs and consultant. Newspapers and other media
will be informed. The Roll-Out strategy will continue to be adjusted based on input from the
COGs and others.
Survey
A widely distributed e-mail survey is an important early task in Phase 1 of the Greenprint. The
survey is currently being designed by the Steering Committee and UC Davis and will develop
useful information and also build awareness and support for Greenprint. Its purpose is to gather
feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders, including elected officials, about what they
consider to be the most important resource management challenges, the resource management
goals they would like to see achieved and any concerns they have about how the resource
management strategies developed by the Greenprint might affect their interests. This information
will be used to focus data-gathering and analysis, and to plan further public outreach efforts.
Steering Committee
To assist in guiding the day-to-day management of Greenprint, Fresno COG has formed a
steering committee comprised of individuals representing a wide variety of interests that have a
stake in the project. Its current members are:
Kim Anderson, San Joaquin Council of Governments
Susan Antenen, Southern Sierra Partnership
Cynthia Echavarria, Tulare County Association of Governments
Liz Forsburg, The Nature Conservancy
Rich Green, Merced County Association of Governments
Sarge Green, California Water Institute
Mike Heimer, Kern Council of Governments
Elizabeth Jonasson, Coalition for Clean Air
Chris Lehn, Kings County Association of Governments
Dylan Stone, Madera County Transportation Commission
Charles Turner, Stanislaus Council of Governments
Clark Thompson, Fresno Council of Governments
Ed Thompson, American Farmland Trust
John Wright, Planning Consultant
DISCUSSION
The Steering Committee will continue to meet regularly to keep the project on track and evaluate
progress. To address specific resource management issues and involve specific constituencies,
we anticipate that other committees will be formed.
REQUESTED ACTION
Attachment:
San Joaquin Valley Greenprint flyer
San Joaquin Valley Greenprint
An 8 county technical and stakeholder initiative to document
how natural resources support the region’s economy, health,
and quality of life, and to identify strategies to guide
stewardship of land, water and living resources
www.fresnocog.org/san-joaquin-valley-greenprint-program
Need
Purpose & Objective
The Blueprint adopted by the San Joaquin Valley councils of government is
a voluntary framework to guide future
urban growth in the region that will
maintain and improve its economy and
quality of life. One of the Blueprint’s benefits is that it encourages more efficient
development that conserves open space,
farmland and environmental resources.
But the Blueprint does not address the
significant resource management opportunities and challenges in parts of the
eight-county region that remain green
and open. How we care for and manage
these land, water and living resources
will influence the economy and quality
of life in the entire region just as much as
how and where cities grow.
The San Joaquin Valley Greenprint project proposes to fulfill this need. Its
ultimate objective is to assemble the perspectives of the residents of the
region into a shared vision, and to identify a series of strategies for the conservation and management of the region’s land, water and living resources.
These strategies will be developed with extensive public input, will be based
on sound science and economics and, if the effort is successful, will enjoy
broad public support throughout the region. The resulting “greenprint” can
then serve as a guide to local, state, federal and private sector decision makers as they make choices about the future of the Valley’s resources.
For example, how can we be assured
that there will be enough water for
irrigated agriculture, the economic
mainstay of the region? What areas are
best for groundwater recharge and storage? What areas are subject to flooding
hazards? What areas should be restored
and improved to provide habitat for
wildlife and other benefits from the
land? What areas contain cultural and
archeological resources needing protection? Where are trails and other outdoor
recreational opportunities most needed?
Where could large solar and wind energy
facilities be located so as to minimize
their impact on farming and the environment? What should be done to protect
economic resources such as farmland,
oil, minerals, timber and fisheries? What
areas are nationally strategic for military
operations? And how can we achieve
multiple resource management goals
simultaneously to optimize the contributions they make to the economy and
quality of life in the Valley?
(Continued on page 2)
The Greenprint project will collect and analyze a wealth of information about
the Valley’s resource base; how it supports jobs, impacts the cost of living
and provides a range of products and services that benefit people; how its
physical elements and functions are interrelated across political boundaries and how they are changing under the influence of population growth,
emerging technologies and climate trends. It will acknowledge and attempt
to reconcile the tradeoffs involved in resource management by evaluating
a wide variety of options and their implications. It will also evaluate current local, state and federal programs and policies that affect Valley lands,
waters and living resources, and may suggest changes to improve their
management and increase their benefits. However, the project reports and
recommendations will not establish public policy or override local land use
decision making, and will respect private property rights.
Geographic Scope
The Greenprint project covers the entire area within the eight counties that
participate in the San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council. Because the
foothills and federal lands have an influence on what is generally considered
the Valley proper, they will be included.
Although the counties of Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa are not
represented on the San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council, they too have
foothills and federal lands that should be considered. Thus, their leaders and
citizens will also be invited to participate in whatever ways seem appropriate
to them.
Need... (Continued from Page 1)
Process & Steps
A different kind of planning process
is needed to address these and other
rural land management challenges
and opportunities; one that deepens
our understanding of the land, water
and living resources in the region and
assures that those resources continue
to benefit the region economically and
environmentally for future generations.
The San Joaquin Valley Greenprint project will have two phases. The first phase
will take about 12 months and concentrate on fact-finding and information sharing. The second phase will take another 15-18 months. It will evaluate options
and recommend strategies for resource conservation and management. The
target for completion is mid 2014.
Even as Greenprint will reinforce local
efforts, due to its Valleywide focus it
may be able to achieve results for the
Valley economy and quality of life not
otherwise achievable by individual
jurisdictions and organizations.
Phase I – The State of the Valley’s Resource Base
l Solicit input from region residents, interest groups, government agencies, and
experts
l Compile data and other information describing the lands, waters and living resources of the region and the trends affecting them, and that document their public benefits
l Identify and document resource management challenges and opportunities
l Compile and analyze existing resource preservation programs, policies and regulations such as local General Plans, Habitat Conservation Plans,
Agricultural Preservation Programs, etc.
l Publish and disseminate a State of the Valley report
Phase II – Development and Evaluation of Resource Management Options
• Develop principles to guide resource management options and strategies
• Develop a shared vision and goals for resource management
• Identify and evaluate resource management options and strategies
• Recommend consensus strategies for resource management
• Publish a guide for resource management
Throughout the process, public officials, property owners, interest groups, technical experts and the public will be invited to participate so that the final product
reflects a broad range of inputs and consensus on the future of the Valley’s lands,
waters and living resources. Advisory committees will be formed to focus on
specific resource management issues. Opinion surveys and open meetings will
be used to gather ideas and information about public preferences. A web site will
be created to provide up-to-date information on progress and products, and to
encourage public feedback. Your own ideas about how to broaden and deepen
participation are welcome.
Project Management
For further information on the
San Joaquin Valley Greenprint
Program please contact:
Clark Thompson
Senior Regional Planner
Fresno Council of Governments
[email protected]
(559) 233-4148 ext. 203
The Greenprint project was inaugurated by the San Joaquin Valley Regional
Policy Council, a bottom-up organization made up of elected members from
local governments in the eight-county region. It is supported by a grant from the
California Strategic Growth Council, comprised of several state agencies, that also
provides funds to implement the San Joaquin Valley Blueprint.
The Fresno Council of Governments, which manages the Blueprint, is also
responsible for managing the Greenprint project. To assist in this process, a
steering committee has been formed, comprised of individuals representing the
public and private sector and a diverse range of interests in the Valley’s resources.
ITEM 11a
Meeting Highlights
March 2, 2012
CAC Representative to Governing Board items:
4.
Lori Flanders reported that the One Voice Steering Committee met on February 8, 2012
to rank projects in priority order and decided on what issues to advocate for during the
the April 24-25, 2012 Federal legislative visit to Washington, D.C.:
The CAC concurred with the priorities identified in the staff report.
Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo stated that with recent State Water Control Board action,
local leaders should be very concerned with water flow for all uses (hydroelectric power,
Ag, recharge basins) from Sierra streams to the San Joaquin Valley.
Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo recommended the Governing Board work with other San
Joaquin Valley Counties to address the State Water Control Board regarding water flow
from the Sierra streams.
5.
Marjie Kirn reported that SRTP consultants conducted public outreach meetings this
week on the Proposed Transit Service Plan. The consultants gave a presentation
regarding the plan to the CAC members.
Stuart Rawling inquired on what the goal is for designing transit routes.
Marjie Kirn responded that Merced County Transit is focused on encouraging riders to
use the most efficient, least costly, mode of public transportation, thereby, maximizing
the use of limited transit resources.
Dennis Cote added that Merced County Transit is focused on the greatest number of
passenger miles (number of people on each transit trip) per dollar of funding available.
Follow-up Items
Action
Date
1
CAC Goals
CAC goals discussion &
prioritization
Future Meeting
2
Transportation
Ballot Measure
Follow-up
Future Meeting
3
CAC Topic
Reports
Standing item
As Needed
ITEM 11b
SIGN UP SHEET FOR CAC REPRESENTATIVE AT MCAG GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS
– 3rd Thursday of the month @ 3 pm
2012
Updated: February 3, 2012
DATE
LOCATION
CAC REP
ALTERNATE
January 19, 2012
3pm
City of Atwater,
Council Chambers
Dennis Cote
Erin Stacy
February 16
3pm
County of Merced,
Admin Building
Stuart Rawling
Richard Jantz
March 15
3pm
City of Dos Palos,
Council Chambers
Diana Westmoreland
Pedrozo
Mary Ford Azevedo
April 19
3pm
County of Merced,
Admin Building
Erin Stacy
Dennis Cote
May 17
3pm
City of Gustine,
City Hall
June 21
3pm
County of Merced,
Admin Building
July 19
3pm
City of Livingston,
Council Chambers
August 16
3pm
County of Merced,
Admin Building
September 20
3pm
City of Los Banos,
City Hall
October 18
3pm
County of Merced,
Admin Building
November 15
3pm
City of Merced,
Council Chambers
December 20
3pm
County of Merced,
Admin Building
Dennis Cote
Larrae Iencarelli
ITEM 11c
MCAG GOVERNING BOARD
March 15, 2012
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
GOVERNING BOARD held on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the City of Dos Palos, Council
Chambers, 1546 Golden Gate, Dos Palos, CA was called to order by Chair Walsh at 3:15 P.M.
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Linn Davis
Rodrigo Espinoza
Joan Faul
Bart Garcia for Joe Oliveira
Deidre Kelsey
Johnny Mays
Jerald O’Banion
John Pedrozo (left at 4:27)
Stan Thurston
Mike Villalta
Hub Walsh
DIRECTORS ABSENT
None
GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Kathy Ballard, Los Banos private citizen
Ken Baxter, Caltrans District 10
Dennis Cote, Citizens Advisory Committee
Darrell Fonseca, City Manager, city of Dos Palos
Michael McGlynn, Dos Palos Planning Committee Alternate, Dos Palos Sun
STAFF PRESENT
Rod Andrews, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Manager
Jesse Brown, Executive Director
Sam Chandler, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Director
Matt Fell, Senior Transportation Planner
Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer
Rod Ghearing, Transit Joint Powers Authority “The Bus” Manager
Rich Green, GIS Program Manager
Robert Haden, Legal Counsel
Marjie Kirn, Deputy Executive Director
Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant
11.
Oral Report – Citizens Advisory Committee
Dennis Cote gave the Citizens Advisory Committee report.
12.
Caltrans Report
Ken Baxter, Caltrans District 10, passed out a “Status of Projects in Merced County –
Programmed and Active” sheet and gave a brief report from Caltrans.
13.
Consent Agenda
a.
Minutes of the February 16, 2012 MCAG Governing Board meeting
Director Faul moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2012 MCAG
Governing Board meeting.
Seconded by Director Pedrozo.
b.
2013 Federal Transportation Improvement Program Concept Report
Director Faul moved to approve the 2013 Federal Transportation Improvement Program
Concept Report.
c.
Commute Connections Contract Renewal
Director Faul moved to authorize renewal of services for the Commute Connection
Program in the amount of $50,000 for one year.
d.
Office Space Lease to Small Business Development Center
Director Faul moved to approve the lease of office space to Small Business Development
Center inclusive of utilities and janitorial at a rate of $500 per month.
e.
Auditing Services FY 2011/2012
Director Faul moved to approve a three year contract with Price Paige and Company with
the first year not to exceed $89,810 and authorize the Executive Director to sign a
contract.
f.
Support Resolution and Request Support from Member Agencies for ACA 23
Director Faul moved to approve supporting Resolution No. 2012/03-13-01 and to
authorize staff to forward the resolution template to each of the member agencies for
support of ACA 23 to lower the threshold required to pass transportation initiatives to 55
percent.
14.
Information/Discussion Only
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Minutes of the March 14, 2012 Technical Review Board meeting
Status on the San Joaquin Valley Interregional Goods Movement Plan
Regional Governance Initiative for the San Joaquin Intercity Rail ServicePreliminary White Paper
Regional Transportation Impact Fee Report Fiscal Year 2011/12 – 2nd Quarter
San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Integration Project – Introduction
Geospatial Summit Series
Proposal for Seven Metropolitan Planning Organizations Scenario Planning Tool
Update: Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project – Flyer
2012 Air Quality Conference - Flyer
Lori made a brief statement that on Item 14i – Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness, staff
received notification that we received a $350,000 grant to provide 15 permanent housing
beds for homeless veterans and HUD Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers
will be issued soon.
So noted.
15.
Los Banos Bypass Right-of-Way Acquisition Segment 1 – Appraisal Report
Matt Fell gave a review of the authorization the Governing Board reaffirmed in May of
2011 for the expenditure of Regional Transportation Impact Fee funds to purchase Rightof-Way for Segment 1 and Segment 2 of the Los Banos Bypass. Matt stated that an
appraisal report was prepared for two parcels of property in Segment 1 which was
estimated at $1,600,000.
After discussion, Director O’Banion moved to authorize staff to move forward with the
acquisition of the two appraised parcels in Segment 1 using Regional Transportation
Impact Fee funds at a cost of $1,600,000.
Seconded by Director Villalta.
16.
Atwater/Merced Expressway / MCAG – Orange County Transportation Authority
Agreement
Jesse Brown gave an in depth review of the Atwater/Merced Expressway / MCAG –
Orange County Transportation Authority Agreement and the process to move forward
with the Agreement. Jesse stated that he would consult with the Chair and Vice Chair
prior to executing the Agreement.
After discussion by the Directors, Director Thurston moved to approve the
OCTA/MCAG Cooperative Agreement and to direct staff to negotiate final terms with
OCTA and State agencies.
No – Director Villalta.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.
Director O’Banion moved to approve the One Voice Priorities for the 2012 program and
identify the number one priority as the Los Banos Bypass.
Seconded by Director Mays.
18.
Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Work Program and Budget
Jesse Brown gave a review of the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Work Program and Budget.
Jesse stated that MCAG would be reducing four regular full time staff positions from 17
to 13 which included one full time position going into part-time.
Director Villalta spoke on possibly continuing this item until there was enough time to
review a personnel issue that was brought to the Board’s attention. Counsel Haden stated
that a closed session would be needed to hear about personnel issues.
Director Villalta moved to continue the item.
Seconded by Director Kelsey.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes – Directors Villalta, Kelsey, Garcia
No – Directors Davis, Walsh, O’Banion, Espinoza, Faul, Thurston, Mays
MOTION FAILED.
Director O’Banion moved to authorize transmittal of MCAG’s FY 2012/13 Work
Program and Budget to the member jurisdictions.
Seconded by Director Thurston.
No – Directors Kelsey, Garcia, Villalta.
MOTION CARRIED.
19.
Executive Directors’ Report
So noted.
20.
Directors’ Report
So noted.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE MCAG GOVERNING BOARD
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:47 P.M.
/s/
Robin Lamas
Administrative Assistant II
TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY
March 15, 2012
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED
COUNTY held on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the City of Dos Palos, Council Chambers, 1545
Golden Gate, Dos Palos, CA, was called to order by Chair Walsh at 3:13 P.M.
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Linn Davis
Rodrigo Espinoza
Joan Faul
Deidre Kelsey
Johnny Mays
Jerry O’Banion
John Pedrozo
Stan Thurston
Mike Villalta
Hub Walsh
DIRECTORS ABSENT
None
Kathy Ballard, Los Banos private citizen
Ken Baxter, Caltrans District 10
Dennis Cote, Citizens Advisory Committee
Darrell Fonseca, City Manager, City of Dos Palos
Michael McGlynn, Dos Palos Planning Committee Alternate, Dos Palos Sun
STAFF PRESENT
Sam Chandler, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Director
Rich Green, GIS Program Manager
9.
Minutes of the February 16, 2012 Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced
County meeting
Director Pedrozo moved to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2012 Transit Joint
Powers Authority for Merced County meeting.
Seconded by Director Mays.
10.
Request to Award and Execute Contract for the Transit Surveillance DVR
Equipment and Installation Project
Rod Ghearing gave a brief review of the request to award and execute a contract for the
Transit Surveillance DVR Equipment and Installation Project. Rod stated that staff had
applied for funding from the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) to
replace existing on-bus video and audio recording equipment and to add that capability to
those buses that currently do not have that equipment which was approved.
Director Mays moved to approve:
a.
Awarding a contract for the Transit Surveillance DVR Equipment and Installation
Project to A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.; and
b.
Authorize staff to execute a Services Contract for the amount not to exceed
$293,623.45 with A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE TRANSIT JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY, THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 3:15 P.M.
/s/
Robin Lamas
ITEM 11d
MCAG GOVERNING BOARD
April 19, 2012
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
GOVERNING BOARD held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the County of Merced, Board of
Supervisors Chambers, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA was called to order by Chair Walsh at 4:09
P.M.
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Rodrigo Espinoza
Joan Faul
Deidre Kelsey
Johnny Mays
Jerald O’Banion
Stan Thurston
Mike Villalta
Hub Walsh
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Linn Davis
John Pedrozo
Jesus Castillo, COVE
John Deckler, COVE
Pat Deckler, COVE
Toni Dossetti, City of Merced
Tom Dumas, Caltrans District 10
Margaret Garcia, Director, COVE
John Gasper, COVE
Janet Geary, Private Citizen
Bea Guevarra, Assistant Director, COVE
Emily Haden, Robert T. Haden Professional Corporation
Vickie Lee, COVE
Maria Salazar Lopez, COVE
Ben Roybal, COVE
Frances Reynolds, COVE
Saundra Reeves, Merced Homeless Connect
Casey Steed, District 2 Supervisor Candidate
Pamela Strange, COVE
STAFF PRESENT
Alicia Ochoa-Jones, Grant Analyst
10.
Request from Project Homeless Connect Committee to use MCAG’s Liability
Insurance for Event
Lori Flanders stated that Saundra Reeves from Project Homeless Connect had requested
to use MCAG’s Liability Insurance for an afternoon event at Central Presbyterian
Church. The cost would be $50 for the use of our insurance for this event.
Director Kelsey moved to approve the request from Project Homeless Connect to use
MCAG’s Liability Insurance for an event at Central Presbyterian Church.
Seconded by Director O’Banion.
11.
Caltrans Report
Tom Dumas, Caltrans District 10, gave a brief report from Caltrans.
12.
Consent Agenda
Director Kelsey move to approve the Consent Agenda
a.
Minutes of the March 15, 2012 MCAG Governing Board meeting
b.
Recommendation of the Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship Selection Committee
Approve:
a.
The 2012 Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship Award for Gurjit Kaur; and
b.
Select a Governing Board member to present the Award to Gurjit Kaur at
the May 8, 2012 Livingston High School Scholarship Ceremony.
c.
Reappointment of Citizens Advisory Committee Representative
Direct staff to:
a.
Reappoint Mary Ford-Azevedo (Small Business) and Diana
Westmoreland-Pedrozo (Agriculture) to serve a second four-year term on
the Citizens Advisory Committee; and
b.
d.
Appoint four (4) Citizen at Large positions, one (1) Commerce/Finance
position and one (1) Education position to the Citizens Advisory
Committee as recommended by the interview committee.
California Transit System Safety and Security Grant Program (CTSGP) – Agent
Signature Authority and Governing Board Resolution
Approve Resolution No. 2012/04-19-02 with approval of Authorizing Agent
Signature Authority delegation to the MCAG Executive Director or his/her
designee(s).
e.
Contract with Merced County for MCAG to Provide Coordination Services for
the Continuum of Care Program/Ten year Plan to End Homelessness Activities
Approve the contract with the County of Merced for MCAG to provide
coordination services for the Continuum of Care Program and activities related to
the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness.
f.
Request for Consultant Travel Costs for Continuum of Care/Ten Year Plan to End
Homelessness Activities
Approve a budget amendment to shift expenditures from personnel to professional
services under the Continuum of Care program in an amount not to exceed
$2,500.
Seconded by Director Faul.
13.
Minutes of the April 11, 2012 Technical Review Board meeting
So noted.
14.
Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Rejection
Matt Fell gave a review of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program rejection
by the California Transportation Commission.
15.
Online Pet License Registration
Director Kelsey moved to approve pursuing the online pet registration.
16.
Atwater/Merced Expressway Cooperative Agreement between MCAG and Caltrans
for Construction
Director O’Banion moved to approve the MCAG/Caltrans Cooperative Agreement and
authorize the Executive Director to sign the Cooperative Agreement
Seconded by Director Kelsey.
17.
Consolidating Dispatch
Marjie Kirn gave a review of the process leading up to the Consolidation of Dispatch
committees’ recommendation of negotiating a contract with Belcher, Ehle, Medina &
Associates, Inc. to assist in the Consolidation of Dispatch in Merced County.
Director O’Banion moved to approve staff negotiate a contract with Belcher, Ehle,
Medina & Associates, Inc. as recommended by the interview committee to assist in the
Consolidation of Dispatch in Merced County with the funding to pay for this service
coming from Merced Data Special Services not to exceed $40,000.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE MCAG GOVERNING BOARD
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:42 P.M.
/s/
Robin Lamas
TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY
April 19, 2012
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED
COUNTY held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the County of Merced, Board of Supervisors
Chambers, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA, was called to order by Chair Walsh at 3:30 P.M.
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Rodrigo Espinoza
Joan Faul
Deidre Kelsey
Johnny Mays
Jerry O’Banion
Stan Thurston
Mike Villalta
Hub Walsh
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Linn Davis
John Pedrozo
Jesus Castillo, COVE
John Deckler, COVE
Pat Deckler, COVE
Toni Dossetti, City of Merced
Tom Dumas, Caltrans District 10
Margaret Garcia, Director, COVE
John Gasper, COVE
Janet Geary, Private Citizen
Bea Guevarra, Assistant Director, COVE
Emily Haden, Robert T. Haden Professional Corporation
Vickie Lee, COVE
Maria Salazar Lopez, COVE
Ben Roybal, COVE
Frances Reynolds, COVE
Saundra Reeves, Merced Homeless Connect
Casey Steed, District 2 Supervisor Candidate
Pamela Strange, COVE
STAFF PRESENT
Alicia Ochoa-Jones, Grant Analyst
At this time Rod Ghearing, Transit Joint Powers Authority “The Bus” Manager, gave a short
power point presentation on the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System that is currently in
use by Transit.
7.
Minutes of the March 15, 2012 Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County
meeting
Director Mays moved to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2012 Transit Joint Powers
Authority for Merced County meeting.
Seconded by Director Faul.
8.
Consent Agenda
Director Faul moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
a.
Posting Information Inside the Transit Buses
Adopt a policy to allow only transit or government agency related information be
posted inside buses operated by the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced
County.
b.
Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement
Account (PTMISEA) Prop 1B Bond Program – Certification and Assurance
Approve the PTMISEA Certification and Assurances Resolution No. 2012/04-1901.
9.
2012-2013 Transit Budget and Work Program
Rod Ghearing gave a review of the 2012-2013 Transit Budget and Work Program. The
proposed budget is assuming continuation of the existing service. There is a reserve set
aside for possible implementation of the Short Range Transit Plan. Any use of the
reserve would require Board action.
At this time there were comments from the audience regarding the Short Range Transit
Plan. The Chair did allow public comments and advised the audience that the Short
Range Transit Plan would be on the May agenda and the public would also be allowed to
speak at that time.
Tammy Stevens spoke on the fact that there is a lot of alarm with limitations being put on
the Dial-a-Ride system. Ms. Stevens would like to see a taxi script system in all areas
like it is in Atwater.
Margaret Buckman Garcia, Director of COVE, spoke on her concerns with the Dial-aRide system being taken out of Merced. Ms. Garcia stated that the route bus drivers are
not as courteous as they should be and that they need better training. Dial-a-Ride drivers
are much better. Ms. Garcia is also concerned with the rural areas of Merced County not
getting bus service.
Director Faul moved to adopt the proposed budget and work plan.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE TRANSIT JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY, THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 4:09 P.M.
/s/
Robin Lamas

Agenda - Merced County Association of Governments

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