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BOARD OF DIRECTORSAGENDA PACKET

Monday, February 10th, 2020 2:30 p.m.

Sonoma County Transportation Authority Regional Climate Protection Authority

411 King Street Santa Rosa, California

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA February 10, 2020 – 2:30 p.m.

SCTA/RCPA Board Room 411 King Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

1. Call to order the meeting of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA)

2. Public comment on items not on the regular agenda

3. Consent Calendar

A. SCTA/RCPA Concurrent Items 3.1. Admin – meeting notes from January 13, 2020 (ACTION)* 3.2. Admin – resolution of commendation for Carolyn Glanton (ACTION)* 3.3. Admin – Q2 financial reports (REPORT)* 3.4. Admin – SCTA/RCPA 2019 Annual Report (ACTION)* 3.5. Admin – legislative principles for 2020 (ACTION)*

B. RCPA Items 3.6. BayREN – contracts for 2020 with ABAG, Energy and Sustainability Division and Frontier

Energy (ACTION)* 3.7. EV – second amendment to agreement RCPA18004 with the Center for Climate Protection for

outreach supporting the EV101 element of CEC grant (ACTION)*

C. SCTA Items 3.8. Caltrans – Project Initiation Document list of projects for FY20/21 (ACTION)* 3.9. Hwy 101 – Marin Sonoma Narrows (MSN) C2- Amendment No. 3 to Caltrans Cooperative

Agreement No. 04-2309 for Right of Way 3.10. Funding – calls for projects for the competitive Local Partnership Program(CTC) and the

Housing Incentive Program (MTC) (REPORT)* 3.11. Measure M – FY18/19 Annual Report (ACTION)* 3.12. Active Transportation – bike share contract with Gotcha Mobility, LLC (ACTION)*

4. Regular Calendar

A. SCTA Items <2:45PM estimated start time> 4.1. SCTA Projects and Programming

4.1.1. Local Measure – November 2020 transportation sales tax ballot measure strawman proposal and list of projects / needs (ACTION)*

B. Joint SCTA/RCPA Items <3:45PM estimated start time> 4.2. Rail – Support for Measure I – the SMART District ¼ cent sales tax extension measure (ACTION)*

5. CLOSED SESSION <4:00PM estimated start time> 5.1. Public comment on closed session items

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5.2. The SCTA and RCPA Board of Directors will consider the following in closed session: Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Executive Director. (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)).

5.3. Report out of Closed Session

6. Reports and Announcements <5:00PM estimated start time> 6.1. Executive Committee report 6.2. Regional agency reports 6.3. Advisory Committee agendas* 6.4. SCTA/RCPA staff report

6.4.1. RCPA Activities (REPORT)* 6.4.2. Planning Activities (REPORT)* 6.4.3. SCTA/RCPA Community Affairs (REPORT)* 6.4.4. Highways – update on State Highway projects (REPORT)

6.5. Announcements

7. Adjourn *Materials attached.

The next SCTA/RCPA meeting will be held March 9, 2020 Copies of the full Agenda Packet are available at http://scta.ca.gov/meetings-and-events/board-meetings/

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2020

1. Call to order the meeting of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA)

Meeting called to order at 2:32 p.m. by Chair Mark Landman.

Directors Present: Director Mark Landman, Chair, City of Cotati; Director Susan Gorin, Vice Chair, Supervisor, First District; Director Susan Adams, City of Rohnert Park, Director Melanie Bagby, City of Cloverdale; Sarah Gurney, City of Sebastopol; Director Logan Harvey, City of Sonoma; Director Kathy Miller, City of Petaluma; Director Joe Naujokas, City of Healdsburg; Director David Rabbitt, Supervisor, Second District; Director Chris Rogers, City of Santa Rosa; Director Sam Salmon, Town of Windsor; Director Shirlee Zane, Supervisor, Third District.

Directors Absent: none

2. Public comment on items not on the regular agenda

Duane DeWitt spoke on political actions and the climate emergency resolutions.

Mr. DeWitt commented further on trees that have been cut down and not replaced; trees that are the best in nature for carbon sequestration.

Another option would be to stop laying concrete for bicycle/pedestrian trails, stating that bicycle pathways do not need to be paved and areas in Europe leave their pathways unpaved.

Mr. DeWitt urged the Board of Directors to “walk their talk” and to start it now.

Jane Elias, Energy & Sustainability Division -County of Sonoma, announced the Board of Supervisors has expanded the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program.

This program will be launched tomorrow and staff are working with city staff to bring this item to the cities to promote the program.

3. Consent Calendar

A. SCTA Items

3.1. Admin – meeting notes from December 9, 2019 (ACTION)*

3.2. Admin – Meeting schedule for 2020 (ACTION)*

3.3. Admin – resolution of commendation for Bob Anderson, CAC Chair (ACTION)*

3.4. Measure M – professional services agreement amendment with Fremier Enterprises, Inc. for project management and project controls for Highway 101 projects (ACTION)*

Chair Landman requested to pull Item 3.3 from the consent calendar.

The consent calendar, Items 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, was approved unanimously by a vote of acclimation.

Item 3.3: Admin – resolution of commendation for Bob Anderson, CAC Chair

Chair Landman opened for public comment:

Duane DeWitt thanked Bob Anderson for the work over the years.

Chair Landman read the resolution to highlight the tenure of Mr. Anderson.

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Bob Anderson spoke to the Board of Directors of his tenure and the many highlights of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee.

The Board of Directors and Staff provided heartfelt gratitude and many thanks for all Mr. Anderson has served over past 30 years in Sonoma County.

Chair Landman opened for public comment.

Steve Birdlebough recalled meeting Mr. Anderson during the Measure M discussion to bring to the ballot. Mr. Birdlebough watched the leadership and succinctness of Mr. Anderson in managing the diverse group that is the Citizen’s Advisory Committee.

Tom Conlon felt welcomed and impressed by the meetings led by Mr. Anderson. His departure will leave a “library fire” in the committee.

4. Regular Calendar

A. SCTA/RCPA Items

4.1 Admin – Election of Officers (ACTION)

Chair Landman commented on the previous year and opened for nominations for 2020 Chair and Vice-Chair.

Director Bagby nominated Vice-Chair Gorin as SCTA/RCPA Chair, Director Miller seconded.

There was no public comment and the Board of Directors unanimously approved the nomination.

Chair Gorin thanked immediate past Chair Landman for stepping into the role in the previous year.

Chair Gorin opened for nominations for Vice-Chair.

Director Bagby nominated Director Harvey for Vice-Chair, Director Gurney seconded.

Director Bagby commented the nomination was made because of the passion brought to the

subject matter and the contributions made at each Board meetings. Director Harvey walks his talk.

The Board of Directors unanimously approved the nomination.

Chair Gorin requested nominations for the Executive Committee.

Director Rabbitt nominated Director Miller.

Director Harvey nominated Director Bagby.

Director Bagby nominated Director Naujokas for the alternate position.

The Executive Committee for 2020 is set as follows:

Chair Gorin, Vice-Chair Harvey, Director Bagby, Director Miller, and Director Naujokas

B. SCTA Items

4.2 SCTA Planning

4.2.1 CTP – Board workshop on long range plan goals and performance metrics (REPORT)

Janet Spilman introduced the topic to the Board of Directors.

The Countywide Transportation Plan update is underway and this month’s plan is to revisit the goals and metrics. Staff presented the goals and metrics in November, and discussion continued in December on meeting and evaluating these goals.

The goals have served well over the years, however this update provides an opportunity to revisit them.

Mindy Craig, BluePoint Planning, facilitated the workshop on the CTP goal setting.

Ms. Craig outlined the objectives for the goal setting. The objective is to establish a long-term

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aspiration vision with realistic and tangible goals to measure and track over the next ten, 20 years. There is an interest to connect and align these goals in the CTP to a new expenditure plan for the sales tax measure reauthorization.

Additionally, these objectives aim to reflect the changing needs at the regional and state level while also ensuring local needs and smaller projects are incorporated, and that these projects align with these goals.

The high level policy issues and opportunities were introduced and incorporate the County’s geography, is accessible, affordable, and equitable to the residents. Additional topics also consider economic vitality, land use practices, awareness of GHG emissions and climate change, and acknowledge the evolution of technology.

Specific transportation issues and opportunities incorporate the awareness that there are limited alternatives to vehicles and a majority of trips within Sonoma County stay in Sonoma County.

Challenges that address safety perceptions related to transit, bicycling, and walking were mentioned; as well as, the challenges with transit connectivity and reliability were called out.

Suzanne Smith further recalled the first CTP, adopted in 2001, that promoted the vision for Sonoma County.

Ms. Smith noted the key pieces in the 2001 plan that have been successful include the improvements on Highway 101 and commuter rail service.

There was also a lot of discussion on seamless transportation, access to information regarding transit, and a bicycle/pedestrian system for both East-West and North-South.

A lot of what is done in local government has no finish line. There are improvements, and continual work to be done.

The vision in 2001 has applicability today, but there is major work still to be done moving forward.

The other piece of transportation planning includes land use and climate change.

Ms. Craig described the 2050 vision, Vision 2050, and the 10-year goals. This is a strawman and input is welcomed.

The vision states: A community that is linked together by a sustainable and seamless transportation network that integrates roads, transit, and active transportation.

The principles that will be guiding this vision incorporates coordination, equity, and resiliency.

Ms. Craig also described the 10-year planning goals. These include Connected & Reliable, Place-Based, and Safe & Maintained.

Connected & Reliable: Connect all modes to allow people to use a variety of transportation types easily, affordably, and dependably.

Place-Based: implement place-based transportation projects, tailored to urban, suburban, and rural communities, to optimize mobility.

Safe & Maintained: Ensure all modes are well maintained and promoted safe and equitable access for all users.

Ms. Craig welcomed comments on the vision statement from the Board of Directors.

Chair Gorin noted apprehension with the link to the communities, vis-a-vie seamless

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transportation, and the unknown of future technologies.

Director Zane noted that the lower income population and senior population need transportation given they cannot afford the cost of owning a car and that the vision statement sounds lofty.

Director Zane further championed the need for more transportation options for seniors as

Director Rogers commented that when talking about vision, the climate side must be a network that is not mitigating the GHG impact, but actually using different forms of transportation to foster resiliency and lifestyle that are more climate friendly.

Vice Chair Harvey expressed concerns on the idea of automated vehicles and the fear that people will change from being the driver of the vehicle to the rider of the vehicle; those who will not necessarily incorporating ridesharing into their lifestyle.

Vice Chair Harvey further spoke on bus terminals and the need to have desirable shopping centers in proximity to these terminals.

Director Landman commented on the need to define sustainable in this context. In government, sustainable is typically referenced in terms of economic sustainability and discussed the importance to fold environmental sustainability into this vision.

Ms. Craig added the three E’s: Economical, Environmental, and Equitable.

Director Gurney showed support to a lofty vision statement, adding that lofty visions describes communities as robust and inclusive.

Director Gurney further discussed the economic engines and future job centers as we talk about transportation choices and the future.

Director Salmon recalled Director Rogers’ use of “climate friendly” stating that speaks to sustainability and suggested to see that connection.

Vice Chair Harvey referenced Kansas City, MO use of paratransit service as an uber-type transportation option for short term trips. There is difficulty to run a centralized and localized system in Sonoma County given the geography.

Vice Chair Harvey suggested to look at the options to see if they are affordable and/or feasible.

Director Gurney suggested to focus on next generation of bus riders and recalled the cultural paradigm of cycling in the Netherlands in which driver’s bicycle first and are aware of a bicyclist’ safety.

Director Rabbitt referenced MTC’s vision that is short, sweet, and inclusive.

Director Naujokas stated that vision statements should be visionary and to go to constituents and be enthusiastic.

Chair Gorin also added that there is no wording for a transportation system for the future.

The question around this is how much the goals be used to communicate the values and what is trying to be achieved from a project.

Ms. Craig further described the guiding CTP Principles. The principles are coordinated, equitable, and resilient.

Chair Gorin expressed confusion of the hierarchy and asked if these refer to all three principles, or just to one piece.

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Chair Gorin also added that there is no place in the guiding principles that speak to the road system and maintenance should be included.

Director Rabbitt said that roads are the largest asset every community owns.

Ms. Craig suggested to add maintaining the road system under either resilient or equitable.

Goal 1: Connected & Reliable

Ms. Craig read the goals and guiding strategies.

This goals aims to connect all modes to allow people to use a variety of transportation types easily, affordably, and dependably.

Vice Chair Harvey requested to include elements that encourage individuals to use alternative modes and SCTA should be focused on the climate piece of reducing GHG emissions from the transportation sector.

Director Salmon agreed, and added that the bus service outside the mainline has failed and there must be a change.

Ms. Smith responded that SCTA only has so many leavers to pull and having these aspirations is not necessarily connected with the actions SCTA can take.

SCTA can influence via the sales tax reauthorization and the potential for more programs to encourage alternative modes, however direct links with transit operators, for example, may not be within the agency’s role.

Director Salmon commented further on SCTA as a countywide coordination.

Chair Gorin agreed with Director Salmon on SCTA’s role to provide coordination countywide. As a function, we can bring individuals together to think about ways we can coordinate and improve

transportation to achieve the goal of emphasizing multimodal transportation.

Goal 2: Place-Based

Goal 2 aims to implement place-based transportation projects, tailored to urban, suburban, and rural communities, to optimize mobility.

Director Gurney requested to have GHG emissions reductions included in this goal.

Goal 3: Safe & Well maintained

This goal ensures all modes are well maintained and promote safe and equitable access for all users.

Director Salmon spoke on “mode” and how that may be perceived by the public and that this goal does not include the infrastructure piece.

Director Naujokas commented that using Complete Streets as a multimodal and to prioritize complete streets in policies.

Chair Gorin commented on transportation jargon and whether the public understands the term “complete streets” in this context.

Chair Gorin further commented on the importance for the public to be able to understand what is being said.

Director Bagby added that the term “complete street” is a US Department of Transportation term and does means something specific.

Director Miller commented on that there is not a lot of mention of environmental policy.

Director Rogers agreed with Director Miller’s comment.

Director Miller further noted that the purpose is to reduce GHG emissions, but nowhere is,

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“everything we do is to reduce GHG emissions, here’s how we are going to do it.”

Ms. Craig summarized the goals presented and highlighted the next steps. A community forum is scheduled fin March 25, 2020.

Additionally, staff will continue to refine and develop key strategies for each goal and establish related performance metrics.

And draft comprehensive plan is aimed to be completed in late 2020.

Vice Chair Harvey also added that cycling is not included and suggested to have this looked at through a climate lens.

Chair Gorin affirmed that we cannot anticipate what the technology will bring us, yet we should aim for it.

Director Bagby agreed with the comment to look at the lens of GHG emission reduction, but that is not enough – it circles back to 3 E’s.

Director Gurney suggested to change the language from 3 E’s to 4 E’s; the fourth E for “emergency”

Director Gurney stated that climate emergency needs to be included in the vision statement and wondered if this will come back in a revised draft as the same time the Measure M Ad Hoc will be presenting the extension measure.

Ms. Smith responded the Ad Hoc met last week and the idea is to bring some of the basic constructs to the February Board meeting and the language and messaging around the actual measure to be discussed in March/April.

Chair Gorin asked what will happens with this work product and will that come back to the Board of Director’s next month, or in March

Ms. Smith responded in March.

Chair Gorin opened for public comments.

Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, commented that the words used are important and asked to include more bicycle and pedestrian elements.

Ms. Weaver added there is no sense of priority in terms of moving people from one mode to another. We have to make cars less attractive if we want to make the changes. If we are serious on the urgency of climate change, it needs to be built in.

Steve Birdlebough, Sonoma County Transportation and Land Use Coalition, commented that electric bicycles are changing the landscape, especially for those who travel within three to five miles.

Automated vehicles will be a challenge and there is a blueprint that deals directly with that challenge.

Lastly, city planning and transportation are joined at the hip - we need to densify the cities. This cannot be solve by widening roads since more roads will mean more congestion

Barbara Frohlich, Sonoma State University, observed the absence of college aged students and spoke on the important to incorporate students, adding there is a cultural shift in the next generation in that they do not want to be out in the world.

Furthermore, Ms. Frohlich commented on the absence on intersectionality and incentivization of telecommuting in business, or offering more time to get to work by using different ways of travel, so employees are not penalized for adjusting schedules.

Tom Conlon historically good at planning, funding, capital projects and encourage to be more future

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oriented. Our transportation system is killing it – increase active modes.

Mr. Conlon also added that Sonoma Clean Power has grappled with a mission statement and read their vision statement to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Conlon further commented on Vision Zero, stating this should be more a priority and would like to see segment of the roads throughout the county.

The terms climate change, we need to focus on the climate emergency.

Teri Shore, Greenbelt Alliance, supported the discussion and the nods to climate health, environment, and equity.

Ms. Shore appreciated climate of concept of traffic congestion and echoed the comments on where to focus transportation investments. If a large majority of trips are within five miles, then that is where we should be putting transportation.

Ms. Shore supported the free shuttle idea in the suburban communities and commented on coordination; the Sonoma County General Plan update is coming up and all should have similar goals instead of reinventing the wheel.

Pete Gang expressed initial disappointment with the raw material that at first seemed like a restatement of the 2001 goals, however expressed content with the direction of the workshop.

Mr. Gang pointed out that reducing GHG emissions is what we were talking about in 2005; now we know we need target zero GHG emissions as quickly as possible.

Lastly, Mr. Gang affirmed to make transportation as easy as possible for all.

Director Naujokas briefly added that what has not been brought up is how this relates to housing,

such as reduce vehicle ownership as an indicator or as a measurement of success in mode shifts.

5. Reports and Announcements

5.1 Executive Committee report

The Executive Committee did not meet this month.

5.2 Regional agency Report

MTC

Director Rabbitt announced that Plan Bay Area 2050 continues. RHNA numbers will be onerous this year – the numbers will be larger.

Furthermore, Director Rabbitt spoke on express lanes in the Bay Area in which there are 450 miles of HOV lanes, 70 of which are express lanes.

Marin or Sonoma Counties have not opted to change the HOV lanes yet.

Lastly, Director Rabbitt spoke on a regional housing measure being considered. More polling and focus groups will need to be conducted.

BCDC

Chair Gorin reported that BCDC has spent the past several months on examining amendments to the bay plan that talks about social equity and recognizing that bay and ocean levels will rise that may leave many public access areas under water.

SMART

Director Naujokas commented on the data analysis of the ridership that was recently published. Ridership is increasing, however Director Naujokas pointed out the irony of the double standard of performance metrics in public transportation and in roads.

5.3 Advisory Committee agendas*

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Included in the agenda packet.

5.4 SCTA/RCPA staff report

5.4.1 RCPA Activities Report

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5.4.2 SCTA Planning Activities

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5.4.3 SCTA/RCPA Community Affairs Report

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5.4.4 Highways – update on State Highway projects

This is provided to the Board of Directors each month for their interest.

5.5 Announcements

N/A

6. Adjourn

The SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m.

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Resolution No. 2020-001 Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority

Santa Rosa, California February 10, 2020

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY, COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE YEARS OF SERVICE OF CAROLYN GLANTON AS THE CLIMATE PROGRAMS MANAGER FOCUSED ON COMMUNITYWIDE CLIMATE ACTION

WHEREAS, Carolyn Glanton has served as staff to the RCPA since September 2015; and WHEREAS, in her time at the RCPA, Carolyn Glanton has managed, facilitated and coordinated numerous efforts that advanced programs and projects focused on energy efficiency, energy codes and standards, renewable energy, electric vehicles, community and city engagement and climate planning; and WHEREAS, Carolyn Glanton has been an exemplary co-worker and public servant; she consistently performs her work with positivity, kindness and commitment to providing excellent service to RCPA members, partners and Sonoma County residents; and WHEREAS, as Climate Programs Manager, Carolyn Glanton has provided expert technical assistance, research and communications support and facilitated coordination efforts for RCPA members and partners, managed multiple grant programs and reporting and acted as a representative for Sonoma County in the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) as well as multiple other forums focused on climate action and led RCPA’s first Racial Equity Foundations Training; and WHEREAS, Carolyn Glanton has served the RCPA with integrity and dedication and performed the abovementioned tasks and many more in a manner that instilled trust and solidified RCPA’s leadership position on climate issues; WHEREAS, Carolyn Glanton has displayed climate leadership both in and out of the office and challenged others to do the same; she will be greatly missed by all of her SCTA/RCPA co-workers who value her positive energy, professionalism, sense of humor, unique commitment to equitable climate action; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and Regional Climate Protection Authority do hereby express appreciation for the years of service given by Carolyn Glanton as the Climate Programs Manager. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted by acclamation of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and Regional Climate Protection Authority this tenth day of February, two thousand and twenty. MELANIE BAGBY SUSAN GORIN SARAH GURNEY LOGAN HARVEY MARK LANDMAN JAKE MACKENZIE KATHY MILLER JOE NAUJOKAS DAVID RABBITT CHRIS ROGERS SAM SALMON SHIRLEE ZANE WHEREUPON the Chair declared the above and foregoing resolution duly adopted, and

SO ORDERED

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Staff Report

Issue

What is the status of year-to-date activities for the SCTA, RCPA, and Measure M Budgets for the Fiscal Year 2019-20, quarter end December 31, 2019?

Recommendation

None, this is an information item only.

Advisory Committee Recommendation

Not applicable to this item.

Alternatives Considered


Executive Summary

This staff report provides a status on operations for each of the budgets as of December 31, 2019. Budget-to-actual comparisons shown on the tables in the following pages reflect actual transactions through the second quarter of the fiscal year.

Policy Impacts / Nexus to Agency Goals

None, the Board approved the FY19/20 Final Budgets October 14, 2019, and the reported revenues and expenditures are within the appropriated budgets.

Financial Implications

Is there a fiscal impact? Yes ☐ No ☒

Is there funding in the current budget? Yes ☐ No ☐

The funding source(s) to be used are:

Background

The Board approved Final 2019-20 Budgets in October of this year for SCTA, RCPA, and Measure M in order for operations to continue.

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Suzanne Smith, Executive Director Item Number: 3.3 Subject: Financial Reporting – FY2019-20 Q2

Consent Item: ☒ Regular Item: ☐ Action Item: ☐ Report: ☒

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Below is a brief summary of year-to-date activity as of December 31, 2019.

SCTA Budget to Actual 2019-20 Q2

o Revenues are budgeted at $3,201,537 for the fiscal year. The SCTA total revenues as of December 31, 2019 are $643,852:

$220,581 in Federal funding

$385,285 in Local funding

$36,179 Intergovernmental funding for HOV Lane Violation Fines

$1,807 Investment income

o Expenditures are budgeted at $3,197,884 for the fiscal year. The SCTA has total expenditures as of December 31, 2019 are $855,693:

$1,153,287 in Salaries and Benefits

$102,459 in Outside Contract Services

$103,745 in Operational Expenses

($503,798) in reimbursement of interagency transfers of staff time across programs.

RCPA Budget to Actual 2019-20 Q2

o Revenues are budgeted at $1,976,997 for the fiscal year. The RCPA total revenues as of December 31, 2019 are $576,906:

$572,265 in Intergovernmental funding

$3,572 in State Funding


o Expenditures are budgeted at $1,830,148 for the fiscal year. The RCPA total expenditures as of December 31, 2019 are $688,950:

$331,864 in Interagency Staff Time

$304,464 in Outside Contract Services


Measure M Budget to Actual 2019-20 Q2

o Revenues were budgeted at $32,110,476 for the fiscal year. The Measure M total revenues as December 31, 2019 are $9,130,524:

$8,832,155 in Sales Tax revenues


o Expenditures were budgeted at $43,767,425 for the fiscal year. Measure M total expenditures as of December 31, 2019 are $7,942,747:

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$154,596 in Interagency Staff Time

$415,117 in Consultant costs

$7,301,478 in Contributions to Other Governments


Supporting Documents

Attached: SCTA Financial Report 19-20 Q2; RCPA Financial Report 19-20 Q2; Measure M Financial Report 19-20 Q2

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Description2019-20

Final BudgetActuals

Yr To DateRemaining Balance

% Remaining Balance

Revenues State 352,805$ -$ 352,805$ 100.00%Federal 1,256,672 220,581 1,036,091 82.45%Regional 18,000 - 18,000 100.00%Local 1,511,060 385,285 1,125,775 74.50%Intergovernmental 60,000 36,179 23,821 39.70%Investment Income 3,000 1,807 1,193 39.77%

Revenues Total 3,201,537$ 643,852$ 2,557,685$ 79.89%Expenditures Salaries and Benefits 2,587,100 1,153,287 1,433,813 55.42%

Outside Contracts/Services 1,351,662 102,459 1,249,203 92.42%Operational Expenditures 482,130 103,745 378,385 78.48%Reimbursements (1,223,008) (503,798) (719,210) 58.81%

Expenditures Total 3,197,884$ 855,693$ 2,342,191$ 73.24%Revenues Less Expenditures 3,653 (211,841) 215,494 Starting Fund Balance 796,030 796,030 Adjustment to Fund Balance (3,075) (3,075) Ending Fund Balance 796,608$ 581,114$

SCTA FY2019-20 BUDGET TO ACTUAL AS OF 12/31/19

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Description2019-20

Final BudgetActuals


% Remaining Balance

Revenues Intergovernmental 1,901,527$ 572,265$ 1,329,262$ 69.90%State 72,270 3,572 68,698 95.06%Investment Income 3,200 1,069 2,131 66.59%

Revenues Total 1,976,997$ 576,906$ 1,400,091$ 70.82%Expenditures Interagency SCTA Staff Time 787,034$ 331,864$ 455,170 57.83% Outside Contracts/Services 888,959 304,464 584,495 65.75%

Operational Expenditures 154,155 52,622 101,533 65.86%Expenditures Total 1,830,148$ 688,950$ 1,141,198$ 62.36%Revenues Less Expenditures 146,849 (112,044) 258,893 Starting Fund Balance - Pre-Audit Adjustment 196,995 196,995 Adjustment to Starting Fund Balance 7,767 7,767 Ending Fund Balance 351,611$ 92,718$

RCPA FY2019-20 BUDGET TO ACTUAL AS OF 12/31/19

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Description2019-20

Final BudgetActuals


% Remaining Balance

Revenues Tax Revenue 27,442,476$ 8,832,155$ 18,610,321$ 67.82%Intergovernmental Revenues 4,027,000 - 4,027,000 100.00%Miscellaneous Revenues 500 - 500 100.00%Investment Income 640,500 298,369 342,131 53.42%

Revenues Total 32,110,476$ 9,130,524$ 22,979,952$ 71.57%Expenditures Interagency SCTA Staff Time 323,000 154,596 168,404 52.14%

Outside Contract Services 2,455,000 415,117 2,039,883 83.09%Contributions to Other Gov'ts 31,489,946 7,301,478 24,188,468 76.81%Operational Expenditures 327,015 71,556 255,459 78.12%Debt Service 9,172,464 - 9,172,464 100.00%

Expenditures Total 43,767,425$ 7,942,747$ 35,824,678$ 81.85%Revenues Less Expenditures (11,656,949) 1,187,777 (12,844,726) Starting Fund Balance - Pre-Audit Adjustments 57,643,187 57,643,187 Adjustment to starting Fund Balance 155,106 155,106 Ending Fund Balance 46,141,344$ 58,986,070$

Measure M FY2019-20 BUDGET TO ACTUAL AS OF 12/31/19

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Staff Report

Issue

Shall the Board approve the 2019 SCTA/RCPA Annual Report?

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board approve the 2019 SCTA/RCPA Annual Report.





Executive Summary

Every year the SCTA produces a report of the work undertaken by the SCTA and RCPA from the previous fiscal year. This Annual Report provides information on activities, programs and projects from 2019 and the audited finances for FY18/19.


The Annual Report serves as a review of the previous year.





Background

Every year the SCTA produces a report of the work undertaken by the SCTA and RCPA from the previous fiscal year. This Annual Report provides information on activities, programs and projects from 2019 and the audited finances for FY18/19.


Link: 2019 SCTA/RCPA Annual Report

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Janet Spilman, Director of Planning Item Number: 3.4 Subject: 2019 SCTA/RCPA Annual Report

Consent Item: ☒ Regular Item: ☐ Action Item: ☒ Report: ☐

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Staff Report

Issue

Shall the SCTA/RCPA approve the proposed 2020 Legislative Principles?

Recommendation

Consider adopting the 2020 SCTA and RCPA Legislative Principles attached here.





Executive Summary

Each year the SCTA and RCPA adopt legislative principles to help guide staff and Board members on legislative matters at the State and federal levels. These are general guidelines and when specific legislative measures are in process, the Board is often asked to review and take a position.


The proposed principles are aligned with past legislative practice and support SCTA and RCPA policy positions and planning priorities that have been approved through plans like the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Shift Sonoma County, and the RCPA Strategic Plan.

One new item (#11) is proposed for SCTA related to tolling State Route 37.






Attached: 2020 Legislative Principles

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Suzanne Smith, Executive Director Item Number: 3.5 Subject: Legislative Platform for 2020


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2020 Legislative Principles

CLIMATE CHANGE

1. Monitor the federal and State processes related to climate change, resilience and adaptation, renewable energy and energy efficiency bills.

2. Advocate for funding opportunities to implement climate change projects and programs that will help Sonoma County reach its emission reduction and adaptation goals. Options may include:

a. CPUC activities related to energy and energy efficiency

b. Cap and trade

c. Public goods charge

d. Carbon pricing

e. Climate adaptation and resource protection

f. Climate smart infrastructure investments

g. Pre-disaster planning

3. Monitor and participate in the development and issuance of implementation rules and regulations by State agencies such as the California Air Resources Board, the State Office of Planning and Research, California Public Utilities Commission and the California Energy Commission.

4. Monitor and participate in the implementation of past State legislative efforts related to clean energy, energy efficiency, vehicle miles traveled, and climate planning

5. Monitor and participate in discussions related to fire recovery and rebuild efforts at a local, regional, State and federal level.

6. Oppose efforts to reduce or divert funding from climate protection and support efforts to protect, preserve and enhance climate protection funding.

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2020 Legislative Principles

TRANSPORTATION

1. Monitor the development of a new federal infrastructure bill and advocate for funding and policy measures that align with local priorities for SMART, bus transit, State Route 37, local road maintenance and bicycle/pedestrian projects.

2. Monitor any efforts at the federal and State level to implement funding or financing mechanisms that could affect transportation.

3. Engage in administrative deliberations on project delivery and implementation at the federal and State level. Advocate for efficiencies in project delivery and cost cutting measures that will build more projects, quickly.

4. Monitor legislative or administrative proposals related to overall funding levels for transportation infrastructure, operations and maintenance in Sonoma County.

5. Advocate for reduction of the voter threshold for special sales tax measures.

6. Oppose efforts to reduce or divert funding from transportation projects and support efforts to repay, protect and preserve transportation funding.

7. Focus on advocacy for funding distribution approaches that support local needs and priorities.

8. Explore opportunities to provide funding for maintenance of the system including new ideas such as incentives to communities that prioritize low carbon transportation options.

9. Support efforts to streamline the Active Transportation Program in order to deliver more projects, quickly.

10. Monitor legislative and regulatory efforts related to capturing sales tax revenue from internet sales in light of the Supreme Court decision South Dakota v. Wayfair.

11. Support efforts to add State Route 37 to the Bay Area Toll Authority’s (BATA’s) portfolio as the 8th toll bridge owned by Caltrans and operated by BATA.

12. Support policies that enable technological innovations to improve mobility, while protecting the public’s interest.

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Staff Report

Issue

Shall the Board authorize staff to execute the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) program funding agreements between RCPA and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), Frontier Energy, Inc. DBA Bevilacqua-Knight, Inc, and the Sonoma County Energy & Sustainability Division (ES Division) for the implementation of BayREN programs?

Recommendation

RCPA staff recommend that the Board authorize staff to execute the BayREN program funding agreements.





Executive Summary

The Bay Area Energy Network (BayREN) is a collaboration of the nine counties of the Bay Area created to administer energy efficiency programs funded by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). ABAG administers BayREN programs in partnership with the RCPA and similar county agencies from the region. The RCPA represents the communities of Sonoma County in the implementation of BayREN programs.

These agreements will enable RCPA to implement successfully the activities outlined in our Sonoma County scope of work for all BayREN programs.


Implementation of BayREN programs is directly aligned with RCPA’s organizational goals as well as our commitment to supporting our members in reducing countywide greenhouse gas emissions at least 25% below 1990 levels by 2020, 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.


Is there a fiscal impact? Yes ☒ No ☐

Is there funding in the current budget? Yes ☐ No ☒

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Aleka Seville, Director of Climate Programs Item Number: 3.6 Subject: RCPA BayREN 2020 Agreements


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Background

The Bay Area Energy Network (BayREN) is a collaboration of the nine counties of the Bay Area created to administer energy efficiency programs funded by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). ABAG administers BayREN programs in partnership with the RCPA and similar county agencies from the region. The RCPA represents the communities of Sonoma County in the implementation of BayREN programs.

The following agreements and amendment will enable RCPA to implement successfully the activities outlined in our Sonoma County scope of work for all BayREN programs:

ABAG Funding Agreement with RCPA – RCPA Contract Number: RCPA20005

The CPUC currently authorizes program budgets annually on a calendar year so ABAG must update the agreement for local program implementers each year to reflect the current approved budget. Funding for BayREN is passed to ABAG through PG&E. This agreement with ABAG is necessary to deliver BayREN programs in 2020.

RCPA staff has been informed by PG&E representatives that at this time they do not anticipate the funding source that supports the BayREN programs to be impacted by a bankruptcy or restructuring. The funds are derived from the public goods charge and thus separate from other revenue streams that could be impacted.

Agreement for Professional Services between RCPA and the Sonoma County Department of General Services Energy and Sustainability Division – RCPA Contract Number: RCPA20006

BayREN programs administered in Sonoma County include the Single Family and Multifamily programs, Codes and Standards, Commercial PACE, Green Labeling and the Water Bill Savings Program (formerly Pay As You Save). The Sonoma County Energy and Sustainability Division (ES Division) is part of the General Services Department and is responsible for planning, evaluating and administering the countywide Energy Management and Sustainability Program. The ES Division provides services to Sonoma County residents and businesses that increase energy and water efficiency through education and outreach, training, and technical assistance. The ES Division has collaborated with RCPA in past years to help implement the Windsor Pay As You Save (PAYS) Program. In order to meet our countywide greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, RCPA is identifying opportunities to increase the impact of our current energy efficiency programs and to build capacity to expand these programs in future years. By collaborating with the ES Division on all of our BayREN programs, we will increase our capacity to carry out our countywide scope of work and will leverage opportunities to build on the work already performed by ES Division staff to increase energy and water efficiency through other programs and grant opportunities. The budget and scope of this agreement reflects this expanded partnership.

Agreement for Consultant Services with Frontier Energy – RCPA Contract Number: RCPA20007

Sonoma County is the lead agency for the Water Bill Savings Program and is tasked with designing and implementing a regional Water Bill Savings Program for the nine-county Bay Area. Subcontracting with Frontier Energy is necessary for both the design and implementation of the Water Bill Savings Program. The budget and scope of work for the 2020 agreement have been increased from the 2019 budget and scope to ensure the regional program launch is successful.

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Link: ABAG Funding Agreement with RCPA – RCPA Contract Number: RCPA20005

Link: Agreement for Professional Services between RCPA and the Sonoma County Department of General Services Energy and Sustainability Division – RCPA Contract Number: RCPA20006

Link: Agreement for Consultant Services with Frontier Energy – RCPA Contract Number: RCPA20007

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https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.6b-2020-Agreement-RCPA20006_CoSonomaESDivision.pdf

https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.6b-2020-Agreement-RCPA20006_CoSonomaESDivision.pdf

https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.6c-2020Agreement-RCPA20007_Frontier-RCPA-BayREN.pdf


Staff Report

Issue

Shall the Board authorize staff to execute the second amendment to Agreement RCPA18004 with the Center for Climate Protection, for additional assistance to increase awareness of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) among Sonoma County residents?

Recommendation

That the Board authorize staff to execute the second amendment to Agreement RCPA18004.


None.


None.

Executive Summary

The California Energy Commission awarded the RCPA a $300,000 electric vehicle (EV) Readiness Plan implementation grant. The Center for Climate Protection has been a sub consultant on the grant for outreach to Sonoma County residents and businesses on EV and EV charging stations under Agreement RCPA18004. In reviewing the budget, an amount of $12,500 of funding has gone unused. RCPA staff propose using the funds for the Center for Climate Protection to complete additional EV awareness outreach through EV101. The second amendment would also extend the contract through December 31, 2020, to allow more outreach to be completed.


Supports EV adoption, decarbonizing transportation emissions as identified in RCPA Strategic Plan 2019.



Is there funding in the current budget? Yes ☒ No ☐

The funding source(s) to be used are: California Energy Commission Grant (RCP290)

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Aleka Seville, Director of Climate Programs Item Number: 3.7 Subject: Second amendment to agreement RCPA18004 with the Center for Climate

Protection for outreach supporting the EV101 element of CEC grant Consent Item: ☒ Regular Item: ☐ Action Item: ☒ Report: ☐

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Background

The California Energy Commission awarded the RCPA a $300,000 electric vehicle (EV) Readiness Plan implementation grant to support implementation of the Shift Sonoma County Low-Carbon Transportation Plan.

The work plan included scope for several sub-contractors to assist with implementation and provide key skills. The Center for Climate Protection, now known as the Climate Center, was chosen as the contractor for the development of a local knowledge base and help desk. The Center for Climate Protection has provided comprehensive plug-in electric vehicle (EV) knowledge and familiarity with project stakeholders and the public.

In November 2017, the Board authorized staff to execute Agreement RCPA18004 with the Center for Climate Protection for assistance with the creation of a local EV knowledge base. The first amendment was executed in September 2018, and identified the Center for Climate Protection as a sub consultant for outreach to large- and medium-sized employers in Sonoma County given their extensive experience working with local employers, including dedicated staff, and would leverage its Business for Clean Energy (BCE) network to maximize the impact of the grant funds.

Recently in reviewing the budget, an amount of $12,500 of funding was found to be unused. Originally dedicated for building a website to track countywide progress in accelerating plug-in electric vehicle adoption, the funding was not needed as this information can be added to the EV101 website that is already created.

RCPA staff recommend that the $12,500 be reallocated for the Center for Climate Protection to increase and boost additional EV awareness outreach through EV101. The expanded budget for this amendment is a total of $60,500, which will be reimbursed by a $300,000 EV Readiness Plan implementation grant by the California Energy Commission and is included in the Budget for FY19/20.

Staff identified the EV ombudsman and concierge service as a great opportunity to increase budget and better increase zero emission vehicle (ZEV) awareness throughout Sonoma County. The Center for Climate Protection has been successfully providing a one-stop-shop for consumers to get information and expand ZEV awareness. With additional budget, outreach can be expanded and customized for each city within Sonoma County, highlighting progress toward EV adoption goals.

The second amendment would add a communication manager to the personnel list and extend the contract date to December 31, 2020 to allow for robust outreach.


Attached: Second Amendment to Agreement for Consulting Services with the Center for Climate

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO

AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION DRIVE

EVERGREEN PROJECT

The Agreement for Consulting Services for Implementation of the California Energy Commission Drive Evergreen Project, by and between the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority (hereinafter “RCPA”), and the Center for Climate Protection, a non-profit organization (hereinafter "Consultant") dated September 11, 2017 (“Agreement”) is hereby amended as follows:

A. Paragraph 3.4.2 shall be amended to read as follows: Any and all persons identified in this Agreement or any exhibit hereto as the project manager, project team, or other professional performing work hereunder are deemed by RCPA to be key personnel whose services were a material inducement to RCPA to enter into this Agreement, and without whose services RCPA would not have entered into this Agreement. Consultant shall not remove, replace, substitute, or otherwise change any key personnel without the prior written consent of RCPA. With respect to performance under this Agreement, Consultant shall employ the following key personnel:

Employee Name

Job Classification / Title Labor Rate ($ per hour)

Estimated # of Hours

Estimated Cost

Doron Amiran Electric Vehicle Program Manager

$52 1003.5

$52,156

Barry Vesser Business for Clean Energy Program Manager/ Deputy Director

$74 55 $4,070

Susan Shelton Business for Clean Energy Coordinator

$52 60 $3,120

Stacey Meinzen

Communication Manager $55.20 20 $1,104

Total $60,476

B. 4.1 Total Costs shall be amended to read as follows: Total costs under this Agreement shall not exceed $60,500.

C. 5.1 Term shall be amended to read as follows: The term of this Agreement shall be from September 11, 2017 to December 31, 2020 unless terminated earlier in accordance with provisions of Article 6.

D. Exhibit A – Scope of Work shall be amended to read as follows:

1. Tasks – The Center for Climate Protection will participate in a kick-off meeting to develop a specific work plan with associated deliverables to deliver on the following

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goals:

a. Support the RCPA in creating a knowledge base with comprehensive information on meeting PEV needs in Sonoma County.

b. Supply content and help test a new website to host the PEV Knowledge Base. c. Assisting in developing methods to track countywide progress in accelerating

PEV adoption. d. Support the launch of a PEV Knowledge Base for Sonoma County. e. Support the launch of a Public-facing PEV website. f. Contribute to monthly progress reports in compliance with grant requirements. g. Coordinate one workshop for local business leaders and employers. h. Engage in at least 10 one-on-one consultations with key stakeholders in the

business community. i. Conduct a survey of program participants to measure program success. j. Prepare an Interim Report on workplace charging in Sonoma County. k. Prepare a Final Report on workplace charging. l. Support the RCPA in creating public outreach materials to accelerate PEV

adoption in Sonoma County

E. This Second Amendment is effective February 10, 2020.

F. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. ____________________.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the effective date.

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Center for Climate By: ________________________ Ann Hancock, Executive Director Date: _______________________

Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority Certificates of insurance are on file with and approved as to substance. By: Suzanne Smith, Executive Director Date: ________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM FOR RCPA: By: ______________________________ Cory O’Donnell, RCPA Counsel Date: _______________

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Staff Report

Issue

What is the status of the Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) in the FY18/19 Caltrans Work Plan? Shall the Board adjust and/or approve the 3 year Non-SHOPP Project List?

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board review and approve the list of projects below.


The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed and approved the existing list without modification.



Executive Summary

Caltrans requests an updated PID list each year from SCTA. SCTA staff review the existing list with the TAC and make adjustments prior to bringing the list before the Board. Caltrans requires cost recovery for working with local agencies to produce PIDs. Being listed in the work plan is the first step for project initiation. Projects must be listed in the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) in order to be included on the list.


It is within policy for SCTA to identify countywide priorities for PID development.




The funding source(s) to be used are: Local Agency funding

Project sponsors are responsible for funding any work done on development of PIDs, either with consultant services and Caltrans oversight, or funding Caltrans staff to perform the work. This places the financial responsibility on jurisdictions seeking improvements in the state right-of-way.

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Seana L. S. Gause, Senior - Programming and

Projects Item Number: 3.8

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Background

Caltrans is required by gubernatorial action to have cost recovery agreements for any oversight provided by Caltrans’ staff. Such requirements necessitate having cooperative agreements with Caltrans in order for funds to be exchanged. Further, Caltrans requires its districts to have a three year work plan for production of PIDS, and have secured funding sources through the environmental phase (ENV).

Each year, Caltrans requests that the SCTA re-evaluate and approve a Caltrans work plan for PID development for the upcoming fiscal years. The State has established that locally proposed improvements for the State highways require local funding for PIDs. The following are the projects on the SCTA’s priority list:

Project Title/Location Project Sponsor

Forestville Bypass/Mirabel Road County of Sonoma

Railroad Avenue Interchange County of Sonoma

Fourth Street and Farmers Lane Santa Rosa

Highway 37 SCTA

Dry Creek Interchange Improvements Healdsburg

Highway 12 Corridor – Farmers Lane to Spring Lake Park

Santa Rosa

Downtown Windsor Interchange Windsor

Downtown Windsor Underpass Windsor

Shiloh Interchange Windsor

Arata Lane Interchange Windsor


N/A

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Staff Report

Issue

Shall the SCTA enter into Amendment No. 3 to Caltrans Cooperative Agreement No. 4-2309 to increase the right of way capital funding in the amount of $250,000 and to modify the term of the agreement to December 31, 2023?

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Cooperative Agreement 04-2309 to increase right of way capital funding by $250,000 and to modify the term of the agreement to December 31, 2023.


Not applicable.


Let contract expire and put right of way capital budget in a deficit.

Executive Summary

The Highway 101 Marin Sonoma Narrows (MSN) C2 Project is the northerly segment of the MSN project from just north of the Highway 101 and Highway 116 connection to 0.3 mile north of the Corona Road Overcrossing in Petaluma. MSN C2 project has a right of way capital budget of $6,570,000 that is nearly expended. The primary reason for the amendment is to reimburse Caltrans for relocation assistance paid to affected property owners. An estimated additional $250,000 is needed to cover these increased right of way capital costs.

Staff proposes to amend Cooperative Agreement 4-2309 to provide additional right of way capital funds in the amount of $250,000 in order to complete the project and extend the contract term to December 31, 2023 in order to complete right of way close out activities.


Not applicable

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: James Cameron, Director of Projects and

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The funding source(s) to be used are: Measure M - Since this funding is represented in the approved programming for Measure M, there are no new financial impacts

Background

The Highway 101 Marin Sonoma Narrows (MSN) C2 Project is the northerly segment of the MSN project from just north of the Highway 101 and Highway 116 connection to 0.3 mile north of the Corona Road Overcrossing in Petaluma. The project includes sound walls, bridges, ramp widening, and median widening for High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.

The project started construction in October 2019 with construction estimated to be complete by December 2022. Right of Way acquisition is complete, however right of way support will continue through project completion and close out.

On February 14, 2011, the Board approved the initial cooperative agreement (Coop 4-2309) for the MSN C2 Contract to provide right of way engineering and support services for $950,000. The intent was to start identifying the right of way mapping and needs for the project.

On March 10, 2014, the Board approved Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement 4-2309 to add $4,507,000 in Measure M funds for right of way capital to acquire the necessary right of way.

On February 5, 2018, the Board approved revised Measure M Highway 101 programing for MSN C2 to complete a full funding plan.

On April 9, 2018, the Board approved Amendment No. 2 to cooperative Agreement 4-2309 to add an additional $3,113,000 to continue right of way acquisition. The right of way capital cost increased by $2,063,000 and the right of way support cost increased by $1,050,000.

When amendment No. 2 was negotiated, Caltrans neglected to include the loss of goodwill in its estimate for right of way capital. In addition, some of the relocation assistance provided to property owners was more than originally anticipated. It is estimated an additional $250,000 is needed to cover these additional right of way activities.

Amendment No. 3 to Cooperative Agreement 4-2309 is needed to add additional right of way capital funds in the amount of $250,000 to complete right of way capital activities. Right of way capital funds will increase from $6,570,000 to $6,820,000 and right of way support funds will remain the same at $2,000,000 for a total right of way budget of $8,820,000. An additional amendment may be needed in the future for final right of way engineering closeout and a potential loss of goodwill claim.


Attached: Draft Cooperative Agreement 4-2309-A3

Attached: Resolution in support of Cooperative Agreement 4-2309-A3

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SCTA Resolution No. 2020-002 Sonoma County Transportation Authority


RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE HIGHWAY 101 MSN PROJECT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS):

AMENDMENT 3 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 4-2309 FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISTION FOR THE MSN-C2 (HOV) PROJECT AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 IN MEASURE M - 101 PROGRAM FUNDS

WHEREAS, SCTA is authorized to provide Measure M funds for project development and construction of certain transportation projects though the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and;

WHEREAS, Cooperative Agreement No. 4-2309 was previously executed with Caltrans for right of way engineering and support services for the MSN-C2 Contract at a cost not to exceed $950,000 in Measure M 101 Program funds; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 1 to Cooperative Agreement No. 4-2309 was previously executed with Caltrans to provide funding for right of way acquisition for the MSN-C2 Contract at a cost not to exceed $5,457,000; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. 4-2309 was previously executed with Caltrans to provide an additional $2,063,000 in right of way capital and $1,050,000 in right of way support; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 3 to Cooperative Agreement No. 4-2309 is needed to provide additional right of way capital funds in the amount of $250,000 to complete right of way capital activities including relocation assistance to affected property owners; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority authorizes the chair to execute Amendment 3 to Cooperative Agreement 4-2309 with the California Department of Transportation, in substantially similar form as provided for in the attachment, subject to the final review and approval by legal counsel.

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was moved by Director ___, seconded by Director ___, and approved by the following vote:

Director Bagby Director Miller Director Gorin Director Naujokas Director Gurney Director Rabbitt Director Harvey Director Rogers Director Landman Director Salmon Director Mackenzie Director Zane

Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:

SO ORDERED

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I, the undersigned, certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority held on February 10, 2020. ______________________________________ Suzanne Smith, Executive Director Clerk, Sonoma County Transportation Authority

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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT 04-2309

This Amendment No. 3 to Agreement (AMENDMENT), entered into and effective on _______________________, 2020 is between the State of California, acting through its Department of Transportation, referred to as CALTRANS, and:

Sonoma County Transportation Authority, a local transportation authority referred to as SCTA.

RECITALS

1. CALTRANS and SCTA, collectively referred to as PARTNERS, entered into Agreement No. 04-2309, (AGREEMENT) on June 10, 2011, defining the terms and conditions to perform Right-of-Way work on the northerly segment of the Marin-Sonoma Narrows project through Petaluma from just north of the US 101 and SR 116 connection to 0.3 mile north of the Corona Road Overcrossing, referred to as PROJECT.

2. PARTNERS entered into AMENDMENT 1 to add $4,507,000 of Local SCTA Measure M Funds to Right-of-Way Capital Cost. The total amount of Local Funds for Right-of-Way OBLIGATION is now $5,457,000. The reason for the AMENDMENT was to revise the FUNDING SUMMARY to reflect these changes and also to extend the date for COMPLETION OF WORK.

3. PARTNERS entered into AMENDMENT 2 to said AGREEMENT (4-2309-A2) to add $2,063,000 of Local SCTA Measure M funds to R/W Capital Cost and add $1,050,000 of Local SCTA Measure M funds to R/W Support Cost. The total amount for R/W Capital Cost increased from $4,507,000 to $6,570,000. The total amount for R/W Support Cost increased from $950,000 to $2,000,000. The total amount of Local Funds for Right-of-Way OBLIGATION increased from $5,457,000 to $8,570,000. The reason for the AMENDMENT was to revise the FUNDING SUMMARY to reflect these changes.

4. PARTNERS hereto now wish to enter into AMENDMENT 3 to said AGREEMENT (4-2309-A3) to reflect the latest changes to the PROJECT Right-of-Way cost and funding to meet the new estimates needed for PROJECT completion. The revised Right-of-Way Capital Cost under this AMENDMENT will increase by $250,000 of Local SCTA Measure M Funds to Right-of-Way Capital Cost. The total amount for R/W Capital Cost will increase from $6,570,000 to $6,820,000. The total amount of Local Funds for Right-of-Way OBLIGATION will increase from $8,570,000 to $8,820,000. The reason for the AMENDMENT is to revise the FUNDING SUMMARY to reflect these changes and to extend the date for COMPLETION OF WORK.

IT IS THEREFORE MUTUALLY AGREED:

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5. Recital 7 of AGREEMENT is hereby revised in its entirety to read as follows:

7. The estimated date for COMPLETION OF WORK is December 31, 2023. 6. FUNDING SUMMARY of AGREEMENT is hereby replaced in its entirety by

FUNDING SUMMARY A3 attached to and made a part of this AMENDMENT, and any reference to FUNDING SUMMARY in AGREEMENT is deemed to be a reference to FUNDING SUMMARY A3.

7. All other terms and conditions of AGREEMENT shall remain in full force and effect. 8. This AMENDMENT is deemed to be included and made part of AGREEMENT.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The information provided below indicates the primary contact data for each PARTNER to this agreement. PARTNERS will notify each other in writing of any personnel or location changes. Contact information changes do not require an amendment to this agreement.

The primary agreement contact person for CALTRANS is: Betcy Joseph, Regional Project Manager 111 Grand Avenue Oakland, California 94623 Office Phone: (510) 286-5097

The primary agreement contact person for SCTA is: James Cameron, Director of Projects & Programming 411 King Street Santa Rosa, California 95404 Office Phone: (707) 565-5377

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SIGNATURES

PARTNERS declare that:

1. Each PARTNER is an authorized legal entity under California state law. 2. Each PARTNER has the authority to enter into this agreement. 3. The people signing this agreement have the authority to do so on behalf of their public

agencies. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By: Helena (Lenka) Culik-Caro Deputy District Director, Design CERTIFIED AS TO FUNDS: By: Jeffery Armstrong District Budget Manager By: ____________________________ Nadine Karavan HQ Accounting Supervisor

SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY By: ______________________________ Chair, SCTA Board Attest: ____________________________ Suzanne Smith SCTA Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM AND PROCEDURE: By: ______________________________ Attorney, SCTA

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Staff Report

Issue

The SCTA has released two calls to potential project sponsors for transportation related funding opportunities:

1. Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB-1) Local Partnership Competitive Program Call for Projects released February 3, 2020.

2. The Sub-Housing Incentive Pool Program (Sub-HIPP) Call for Letters of Interest released February 3, 2020.

Recommendation

None, this is an informational item.





Executive Summary

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) administers the Road Repair and Accountability Act that created the Local Partnership Competitive Program (LPPc). The program is meant to provide funding to counties, cities, districts and regional transportation agencies in which voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements. SCTA, as the local taxing authority, is the eligible recipient of such funds. SCTA has released a call for transportation projects that will be evaluated by staff and brought before the Board for consideration in April 2020. SCTA will submit the selected projects to the CTC.

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) administers the Housing Incentive Pool Program to incentivize transportation infrastructure improvements that support low-income housing generation or preservation. A sub-program totaling $1,000,000 (Sub-HIPP) is dedicated to the North Bay. Sonoma County’s share of this funding is $400,000, and must be spent on projects within Priority Development Areas. In order to



Subject: Funding – calls for projects for the competitive Local Partnership Program(CTC) and the Housing Incentive Program (MTC)

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assess potentially eligible projects and interested parties, SCTA is issuing a Call for Letters of Interest. Letters received will be reviewed, summarized and brought before the Board for approval in April 2020.


The LPPc’s evaluation criteria give priority to transportation projects that are ready for construction, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, have regional and community support, increase safety, and are consistent with regional and local land use and housing goals.

The Sub-HIPP program supports transportation infrastructure that supports low-income housing generation or preservation.





No SCTA budget is needed because the successful recipients will receive funds direct from the State.

Sub-HIPP uses Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program (CMAQ) from MTC set aside (federal funds)

LPP(c) uses state gas tax.

Background

LPPc: The SCTA, as the eligible applicant, is issuing a call for projects to be submitted for consideration under the SB-1 Local Partnership Competitive Program 2020 cycle. The cycle will cover Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2022-23. .

Eligible project types are summarized below: A. Improvements to the state highway system B. Improvements to transit facilities C. Acquisition, retrofit, or rehabilitation of rolling stock, buses or other transit equipment D. Improvements to local road system E. Improvements to bicycle and pedestrian safety or mobility F. Improvements to mitigate the environmental impact of new transportation infrastructure on a

locality’s or region’s air quality or water quality. G. A separate phase or stage of construction for sound walls, landscaping, wetlands, or habitat

restoration or creation, replacement plantings and drainage facilities H. Sound walls for a freeway that was built prior to 1987 without sound walls I. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation J. Other transportation improvement projects

Matching Funds: Successful applications will require a minimum 1:1 match of funding (federal, local or state other than funds allocated by the California Transportation Commission).

Minimum Grant Size: $2,000,000

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Maximum Grant Size: $25,000,000

Requested funding must be for Construction Phase only (unless implementing design-build or design sequencing. See LPP Guidelines for more details).

Sub-HIPP: The SCTA will develop county specific guidelines and manage a call for projects and submitting projects that conform to the guidelines established in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Resolution 4348.

Eligible project types are summarized below:

• Must be a transportation investment directed within or connected directly to a Priority Development Area (PDA) or Transit Priority Area (TPA).

• Must meet the eligibility guidelines for One Bay Area Grant Cycle 2 (OBAG 2) County program.

• Must be able to obligate funds by the end of FY2022, consistent with OBAG 2.

• Must be eligible for Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant / Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (STP/CMAQ) funding

• Minimum grant size to be awarded is $250,000

• Project sponsors must be compliant with OBAG 2 county program policies (such as Housing Element annual reporting, Surplus Lands Act, Complete Streets Requirements.)


LPP:

Link: Call for Projects letter

Link: Local Partnership Program (LPP) - Competitive

Link: Excel Download – Project programming Request

SUB-HIPP:

Link: Appendix II Attachment to Call for Projects

Link: Call for Letters of Interest

Link: Sub-HIP Project Proposals

Link: MTC Resolution 4348, revised

Link: Sonoma County PDA map

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https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.10a-Call-for-Projects-Letter-2020.pdf

https://catc.ca.gov/programs/sb1/local-partnership-program/local-partnership-program-competitive

https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/transportation-programming/documents/2020-ocip-project-programming-request-ppr-v801g-a11y.xlsx

https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.10b-Appendix-II-Attachment-to-Call-for-Projects.pdf

https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.10c-Call-for-Letters-of-Interest.pdf

https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.10d-Sub-HIP-Letter-to-CTAs-7-Nov-2019-1.pdf

https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.10e-MTC-Reso-4348.pdf

https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.10f-PDA-map.pdf


Staff Report

Issue

Shall the Board approve the Measure M Annual Report for FY18/19?

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board approve the FY18/19 Measure M Annual Report.


The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will review this report on January 27; staff will present any recommendations at the Board Meeting.



Executive Summary

Every year the SCTA produces a report of Measure M activities from the previous fiscal year. This Annual Report provides information on activities, programming and finances for FY18/19.


The Annual Report serves as a review of the previous year.




The funding source(s) to be used are: Measure M

Background

Every year the SCTA produces a report of Measure M activities from the previous fiscal year. This Annual Report provides information on activities, programming and finances for FY18/19.


Link: Measure M FY 18-19 Annual Report



Subject: FY18/19 Measure M Annual Report


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Staff Report

Issue

Shall the SCTA approve the proposed Program Agreement with Gotcha Mobility, LLC (Gotcha) for a three year Bike Share Pilot Program in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties along the SMART rail corridor?

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board approve the attached Program Agreement for a Regional Bike Share Pilot program in Sonoma and Marin counties with Gotcha.




Eight proposals were received in response to a Request for Proposals for the Regional Bike Share and Micromobility Pilot Program for Sonoma and Marin Counties. A seven-member evaluation panel made up of staff from SCTA, Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), City of Santa Rosa, City Petaluma, City of San Rafael, and City of Novato reviewed and scored all eight proposals. The panel elected to invite the top four ranked bike share firms to interview. Only three firms attended, as one firm removed their bid for the procurement prior to the interviews. Following the interviews, panel members submitted their final scores of the three firms interviewed. The ranking of the top three firms was unanimous, with Gotcha Mobility, LLC at the top.

Executive Summary

Execution of the attached Program Agreement will allow SCTA and TAM staff to begin working with Gotcha on planning and development of the Marin-Sonoma Bike Share Pilot Program. The proposed Marin-Sonoma Bike Share Pilot Program scope of work includes planning, procurement, launch, and operations of a system of 300-shared pedal electric assist bicycles (e-bikes), along with an optional task to expand the system with an additional 50 bikes, dependent upon demand analysis. The initial proposed system network would include modular bicycle parking racks for shared bicycles to lock. Under the Program Agreement, Gotcha will conduct a detailed market analysis and perform site evaluations to develop a proposed service area and bicycle parking plan. Stakeholders and public will have opportunities to review the proposed service areas and parking plan. The pilot operating period in the proposed agreement is for three years with options to extend on an annual basis within the five year term of the agreement. Staff anticipates that the program will include

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participation from the City of Santa Rosa, City of Rohnert Park, City of Cotati, City of Petaluma, City of Novato, City of San Rafael, City of Larkspur, and SMART, and may include additional properties identified through service area planning. Each participating agency will confirm their participation through a coordination agreement and local approval process.


Bike share provides an active transportation service that has shown to replace vehicle trips in other communities, thereby reducing vehicles miles traveled (VMT). The proposed pilot bike share system will also provide first and last mile connections to support transit, further increasing the potential to shift trips away from motor vehicles. Implementation of the bike share program would support the 2016 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) goals for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the objective of reducing single occupancy vehicle trips, which supports additional CTP goals of Economic Vitality, Safety and Health, and Reducing Congestion. The bike share program would also implement actions identified in the Shift Sonoma County Action Plan, adopted in 2016.




The funding source(s) to be used are: MTC Bike Share Capital Grant

The MTC Bike Share Funding Agreement provides $826,000 to SCTA and TAM for the implementation of a Bike Share Pilot Program. A local match of 11.47% or $94,700 is required and can be covered through in-kind staff time divided between SCTA and TAM. SCTA was designated the fiscal agent of the grant from MTC and will therefore hold the funding agreement with Gotcha. SCTA and TAM approved a Cooperative Agreement in July 2018, establishing a shared funding and project management arrangement of the grant award from MTC. The Cooperative Agreement dictated that the grant funding would equally benefit the bike share program in both Sonoma and Marin counties, and that SCTA and TAM staff would share program implementation and management responsibilities.

Background

Over the past decade, bike sharing has expanded to hundreds of communities throughout the country, rising to 84 million shared micro-mobility trips in 2018.1 SCTA initially proposed exploring a multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency bike share program in Sonoma County through the 2014 Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. In 2014, SCTA and TAM began discussions about a regional program focused around SMART for a comprehensive system that could attract funding necessary to launch and implement a program. Meanwhile, SCTA began to develop a Bike Share Feasibility Study (http://bit.ly/bikesharestudy), which included a market demand analysis for Sonoma County, as part of the Shift Sonoma County project adopted in 2016.

In May 2016, MTC announced a grant opportunity aimed at initiating bike share in Bay Area communities that were not included in the Bay Area Bike Share Program expansion in Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose. SCTA partnered with TAM to submit a Letter of Interest proposing a system focused

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on first/last mile connections to and from the SMART Phase 1 stations. In 2017, based on positive feedback from MTC, TAM and SCTA submitted a full application with support from SMART and local jurisdictions along the Corridor. MTC awarded SCTA and TAM a grant for $826,000 in late 2017. In 2018, SCTA, as the fiscal agent for the grant, approved a Funding Agreement with MTC and a Cooperative Agreement with TAM establishing an equally shared funding and project management arrangement. SCTA and TAM must provide a local match of 11.47% or $94,700, which may be in-kind staff time divided between the two agencies.

Working together, SCTA and TAM staff began a contractor procurement process by releasing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify the latest technologies, models, and costs for bike share vendors, along with the size and appropriate system. Based on input from the RFI process, SCTA and TAM issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop, implement, and operate a two-county bike share program with a minimum of 300-bikes. Following the interview process, the evaluation panel unanimously ranked Gotcha highest among the proposals.

SCTA and TAM staff have developed and negotiated the attached Program Agreement and scope of work with Gotcha. With the Program Agreement in place, Gotcha will begin program development and coordination in preparation to launch the program.

Program Development and Coordination

A Bike Share Advisory Committee comprised of staff representatives from SCTA, TAM, Gotcha, and each of the participating agencies included in the program, will oversee planning and development of the program. The first committee meeting, scheduled in late January, will focus on the process for system planning and approvals, and a draft coordination agreement establishing roles and responsibilities of the agencies, including SCTA, TAM and the operator, and a process for new jurisdictions to join the program.

Gotcha will recommend service areas and distribution of bicycles through a technical market demand analysis and will solicit input from participating agencies. Following confirmation of service areas, Gotcha will survey potential bike parking sites in coordination with participating agencies to confirm rights-of-way. The public and key stakeholders will also have opportunities to provide feedback on bike parking siting. Upon confirmation of bike parking locations, participating agencies will need to provide permitting for rights-of-way as needed and participating jurisdictions will provide operational approvals.

In addition to system and site planning, Gotcha will develop and implement a customized outreach and marketing campaign that will begin several months before the system launches. Gotcha will establish local warehouse spaces and rebalancing vehicles; procure and install equipment; develop website and branding; and hire local staff to manage, operate, and maintain the system.

Program Launch and Operations

Gotcha will coordinate with the Bike Share Advisory Committee on outreach and public launch events. Under the proposed agreement, Gotcha is responsible for all customer service, technology, rebalancing, maintenance, charging, and other tasks to operate and maintain the system. During the three-year pilot program, the operator will receive revenue from ridership as well sponsorships, with the goal of building a program that is self-sustaining without additional public funding after the pilot. Riders will be able to access the bikes at hubs throughout the SMART corridor by using the Gotcha smart phone app or a Clipper® card with membership. Gotcha will also work with local organizations to set up memberships for individuals without access to smart phones.

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Staff Report

Issue

Shall the SCTA propose a transportation sales tax measure for voter consideration in November 2020? How should SCTA structure such a measure?

Recommendation

Consider adopting the ad hoc committee recommendation to place on the ballot in November 2020, a ¼-cent transportation sales tax measure that will remain in place until removed by voters but with an expenditure plan horizon of 2050. Provide initial feedback on the proposed expenditure plan strawman.

Advisory Committees Recommendations

City Managers reviewed the strawman on January 16 and indicated their support for the new measure to fund a growing need for pothole repair and road maintenance in particular.

The following committees will provide input prior to the Board meeting: Transit TAC on January 22, Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee on January 28, Technical Advisory Committee on January 23, and Citizens Advisory Committee on January 27. Staff will summarize those comments and present them at the Board meeting.


The ad hoc committee discussed a ½-cent option and deliberated on numerous possibilities for the expenditure plan strawman.

Executive Summary

The Measure M ¼-cent transportation sales tax will expire in 2024. In order to maintain our status as a self-help county and deliver critical transportation projects, the SCTA is considering a sales tax extension for the November 2020 ballot. The expenditure plan development for the proposed measure is under way; the ad hoc committee recommends a strawman proposal related to the distribution of funds that will provide more than double the amount of local funds dedicated to local roads, bus transit and bikeways. The strawman proposal will help drive reductions in GHG in the transportation sector. It aligns very closely with the project list categories submitted by project sponsors and the data related to pavement and transit needs.


The SCTA currently manages a ¼-cent sales tax dedicated to a multi-modal expenditure plan known as Measure M. The strawman proposal maintains the ¼-cent tax until removed by voters, eliminates the Highway

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101 and SMART programs, and allocates the funds to the other program categories thereby more than doubling the funding that will be available to local roads, bus transit and bike and pedestrian pathways.

If voters do not renew Measure M by 2024, the SCTA and its member jurisdictions will no longer have a local funding source to leverage State and federal dollars for transportation projects. By putting a measure on the ballot in 2020, the SCTA will be able to fund new projects sooner.


Is there a fiscal impact to this item? Yes ☒ No ☐


The funding source(s) to be used are: The cost of the election may need funds if the measure is unsuccessful. If voters approve the measure, the new measure funds can pay the election costs.

Background

The SCTA Board has been discussing when and how to ask voters to continue support for a local tax for transportation. In March 2019, then Chair Landman formed the Measure M ad hoc committee to help focus the approach. Members of the ad hoc are Chair Susan Gorin and Directors Bagby, Gurney, Landman, Rabbitt and Rogers.

On July 9, 2019, the SCTA issued a call for projects for the Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2050 asking project sponsors to identify and rank their 10 highest priority projects for consideration in a new tax measure; as well as submit and rank up to 5 transit projects. The result was nearly $4B in requests ranging from bike safety projects to interchanges across Highway 101 to SMART extension to Cloverdale with increased service.

Figure 1 – CTP Measure Priorities by Category (Dollars in Millions)

Based on earlier direction from the Board, SMART will not be included in the new measure. After removing SMART expansion to Cloverdale, the total need is $3.57B and breaks down into the following categories:

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Bicycle and Pedestrian $ 397.04 11%

Connecting Communities $ 1,086.47 30% Road Maintenance $ 1,500.00 42%

Transit - Bus $ 583.06 16%

Grand Total $ 3,566.58 100%

In the early fall of 2019 the SCTA hired Muelrath Public Affairs and EMC to help guide and perform an initial poll. EMC conducted the first round of polling in September by surveying 600 likely 2020 voters. The results were positive for a ¼-cent and less optimistic for a ½-cent. The poll asked:

To reduce traffic congestion on local roads and highways; repair potholes; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; make walking and biking safer; expand local bus service; improve evacuation routes and emergency road access; and enhance transportation for students, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities; shall the Sonoma County Transportation Authority, [Split A: continue the existing ¼ cent sales tax without increasing the rate until ended by voters, providing approximately $23 million annually / Split B: replace the existing measure with a ½ cent sales tax until ended by voters, providing approximately $45 million annually], with annual audits and citizen oversight?

There was very solid support for a ¼-cent with 73% and good support for a ½-cent with 67%. However, when presented with an opposition statement, the support drops to 64% and 58% respectively. After adding in “lean support,” the numbers go to 66% and 59%.

Following the poll, the ad hoc committee reviewed the project lists submitted by each jurisdiction and deliberated on a possible structure for the measure. The ad hoc proposes the following strawman with several thoughts in mind:

1. The needs are great across the board but doubling the amount of local funding available for local roads, bus transit and bicycle and pedestrian projects is a priority and will help drive GHG emissions reductions in the transportation sector.

2. The structure of two “buckets” of project types reflects the importance of:

a. Improving the backbone of the transportation system across all modes of road maintenance, active transportation and bus service, and

b. Connecting communities through infrastructure projects, both big and small, that help people move safely and reliably wherever they need to go.

3. Local jurisdictions will receive funds directly to fix roads and run bus service based on the formulas in use under Measure M.

4. SCTA will manage the other programs in a competitive manner. The content of the Expenditure Plan will include sample projects derived from the list of priority projects submitted by each jurisdiction.

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5. Measure M has demonstrated that with local funds self-help counties can leverage significate amounts of federal, State and regional funds.

The SCTA advisory committees reviewed the strawman proposal in late January and early February.

Next steps are for the full Board to decide on the size and term of the measure and provide input on the strawman proposal. After that, staff and the ad hoc will work with Muelrath and EMC on the next steps in polling, focus groups and community outreach. Staff will also be working with the ad hoc and committees to further define the strawman program categories and policies, including the full text of the measure and expenditure plan.

Schedule of Next Steps Target Completion Date

Expenditure Plan Development March 2020

Focus Groups / Poll Version 2 March 2020

SCTA Board Final Draft of Expenditure Plan May 11, 2020

Cities and County Presentations May – June 2020

SCTA Final approval of Expenditure Plan July 13, 2020

Board of Supervisors Places on the Ballot Aug 4, 2020


Attached: Ad Hoc Committee Strawman Proposal, new measure project summary charts and detailed lists

Improve transportation: preserving and enhancing our quality of life through convenient, reliable and accessible transportation 75%

Fix roads (1) 40%Add bus service (2) 18%Affordable access for seniors, youth, veterans and people living with disabilities 2%Provide clean transportation with zero emission buses and car charging 2%Enhance transportation options and last mile connections 2%Build new bikeways (3) 11%

Connect Communities: transportation projects and programs that will help people seamlessly get where they need to go safely and on time 25%

Complete corridor improvements (4) for all modes with projects like: 23% - Infrastructure improvements - Complete streets - Support housing in downtown areas - Access to transit - Increase safety - Improve evacuation routesUse technology to move traffic 2%

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DISCUSSION DRAFTas of 1/29/2020

DISCUSSION DRAFT

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Year 1 Rev. Est. 1/4 cent26,000,000$

Improve transportation: preserving and enhancing our quality of life through convenient, reliable and accessible transportation

75%19,500,000$

Fix roads (1) 40% 10,400,000$ Add bus service (2) 18% 4,680,000$ Affordable access for seniors, youth, veterans and people living with disabilities 2% 520,000$ Provide clean transportation with zero emission buses and car charging 2% 520,000$ Enhance transportation options and last mile connections 2% 520,000$ Build new bikeways (3) 11% 2,860,000$

Connect Communities: transportation projects and programs that will help people seamlessly get where they need to go safely and on time

25%6,500,000$

Complete corridor improvements (4) for all modes with projects like: 23% 5,980,000$ - Infrastructure improvements- Complete streets- Support housing in downtown areas- Access to transit- Increase safety- Improve evacuation routes

Use technology to move traffic 2% 520,000$

Off the top RoadsAdmin 1% TransitMeasure M commitments through 2025 Bike

Multi-modal15% match requirement across all projects New tech

(1) Similar to Measure M Local Streets and Roads apportionment program; requires MOE(2) Similar to Measure M Local Bus Transit apportionment program(3) Similar to the Measure M Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects program(4) Somewhat similar to the Measure M Local Street Projects program

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SCHEDULE OF NEXT STEPS

Target Completion Date

Transit Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) January 22, 2020 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) January 23, 2020 Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) January 27, 2020 County-wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CBPAC) January 28, 2020 SCTA Board Action - Draft Expenditure Plan, Term and % February 10, 2020 Expenditure Plan Development March 2020 Focus Groups / Poll Version 2 March 2020 SCTA Board Final Draft of Expenditure Plan May 11, 2020 Cities and County Presentations May – June 2020* SCTA Final approval of Expenditure Plan July 13, 2020 Board of Supervisors Places on the Ballot August 4, 2020 Ballot Arguments August 2020

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Election Cost Split Options

Jurisdiction 50% Road Miles1 Election CostJurisdiction Population1 Percent Election Cost 50% Population2

Cloverdale 9,257 1.8489% 12,942$ Cloverdale 1.5930% 11,151$ Cotati 7,919 1.5817% 11,072$ Cotati 1.2711% 8,897$ Healdsburg 12,501 2.4968% 17,478$ Healdsburg 2.1849% 15,294$ Petaluma 62,247 12.4326% 87,028$ Petaluma 9.7835% 68,485$ Rohnert Park 43,339 8.6561% 60,593$ Rohnert Park 6.2371% 43,659$ Santa Rosa 175,625 35.0776% 245,544$ Santa Rosa 28.1488% 197,041$ Sebastopol 7,885 1.5749% 11,024$ Sebastopol 1.2839% 8,988$ Sonoma 11,556 2.3081% 16,157$ Sonoma 1.8404% 12,883$ Windsor 28,565 5.7053% 39,937$ Windsor 4.6137% 32,296$ County 141,781 28.3180% 198,226$ County 43.0436% 301,305$

500,675 100.0000% 700,000$ Total 100% 700,000$

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1 Road Mileage (Center Line Miles) as of September 15, 2019.

50/50 Pop/Road Mile Split FY 2020/21 Distribution

Population As of January 1, 2019

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Add bus service 18%Petaluma 62,247 12.4326% 323,248$ 581,846$ Santa Rosa 175,625 35.0776% 912,019$ 1,641,634$ County 262,803 52.4897% 1,364,733$ 2,456,520$

500,675 100.0000% 2,600,000$ 4,680,000$ 1 California DoF - January 1, 2019 - Based on published population by entity.

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Cloverdale 1.5930% 82,839$ 165,677$ Cotati 1.2711% 66,095$ 132,190$ Healdsburg 2.1849% 113,613$ 227,226$ Petaluma 9.7835% 508,745$ 1,017,489$ Rohnert Park 6.2371% 324,327$ 648,653$ Santa Rosa 28.1488% 1,463,735$ 2,927,471$ Sebastopol 1.2839% 66,764$ 133,529$ Sonoma 1.8404% 95,699$ 191,399$ Windsor 4.6137% 239,914$ 479,829$ County 43.0436% 2,238,269$ 4,476,537$

Total 100% 5,200,000$ 10,400,000$ 1 Road Mileage (Center Line Miles) as of September 15, 2019.2 California DoF - January 1, 2019 - Based on published population by entity.

Reauthorization Strawman Estimated RevenueFix Roads and Add bus service by Operator / JurisdictionCompare to Measure M Assuming $26 Million Total Revenue

Population As of January 1, 2019

50/50 Pop/Road Mile Split - FY 2020/21 Distribution

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Project NameProject Cost

($M) Measure PriorityProject Timeframe

Cloverdale Neighborhood Streets Reconstruction & Maintenance Pgm $24.8 1 unknownSidewalk & bike lane completion on Cloverdale Blvd. $2.0 2 TBDSidewalk improvements & traffic calming $0.8 3 TBDSouth Downtown Multimodal Enhancement Project $2.5 4 TBDCloverdale Downtown Complete Streets Improvement Project $0.6 5 AnnualSouth Cloverdale Gateway Project $5.0 6 TBDNorth Cloverdale Gateway Project $1.5 7 TBDCitrus Fair Drive Greenway Project $1.4 8 TBDSouth Cloverdale River Trail $0.5 9 TBDCloverdale River Trail Extension $1.9 10 TBD

Total $41.0

Project TypeBike and PedITS & New TechnologiesMultimodal & IntersectionRoadTransit

$15.6

$25.4

Cost by Project Type ($M)

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Cotati

6



Highway 116 Cotati Corridor Improvements $15.0 1 2025US 101/Railroad Avenue Improvements. $40.0 2 2030Old Redwood Hwy rehab - Plaza to Gravenstein Hwy $8.0 3 2022Pavement Maintenance Program $39.0 4 ongoingLa Plaza Reunification $15.0 5 2030US 101/West Sierra Avenue South Bound Off-Ramp Improvements $10.0 6 2035West Cotati Avenue Sidewalks $1.6 7 TBDUS 101/Highway 116 North Bound On-Ramp Improvements $10.0 8 2035

Total $138.6


$1.6

$23.0

$114.0


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Healdsburg

7



Dry Creek Road Improvements $6.0 1 TBDHealdsburg Avenue Complete Street Improvement Powell to N CityLim $9.5 2 TBDPavement Maintenance Program $21.5 3Healdsburg Plaza Streetscape Rehabilitation $2.2 4 TBDUS-101 Central Healdsburg Offramp Improvements (Roundabout) $10.0 5 TBDHealdsburg Avenue-Mill Street Improvements $2.0 6 TBDFoss Creek Segments 9 & 10 $3.5 7 TBDADA Upgrades $8.0 8 AnnualGrove Street Neighborhood Plan Implementation - Complete Streets $2.5 9 TBDFoss Creek Pathway Class II $1.3 10 TBD

Total $66.6


$12.8

$32.2

$21.5


Revised 1/29/20201163

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Petaluma

8



Petaluma Crosstown Connector and Rainier Interchange $115.0 1 TBDWashington Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit $4.0 2 2021Southern Crossing at Caulfield Lane $72.0 3 TBDLynch Creek Trail Rehabilitation $7.0 4 2035Traffic Signals ITS Upgrades $10.0 5 2030D Street Reconstruction $4.0 6 2028Petaluma River Trail $15.0 7 2025East Washington Street Reconstruction $8.0 8 2035Class 2 bicycle lane segments citywide $0.9 9 TBDCaulfield Lane Reconstruction $4.0 10 2028

Total $239.9


$22.9 $10.0

$207.0


Revised 1/29/20201264

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Rohnert Park

9



State Farm Drive Overcrossing $17.0 1 2035Central Rohnert Park PDA - Rohnert Park Expressway Slip Streets $3.6 2 2022-25Central Rohnert Park PDA – Commercial Connector Street Completion $5.7 3 2022-2025Southwest Boulevard Corridor Improvements $2.2 4 2025Enhanced Bike/Pedestrian Crossings at NWP Railroad $2.0 5 2022Highway 101 Bicycle/Pedestrian Crossing $7.0 6 2035Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park $2.9 7 2020Redwood Drive Bridge Replacement at Hinebaugh Creek $10.0 8 2030Citywide Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Implementation $5.7 9 2025Central Rohnert Park PDA Complete Streets Improvements $6.0 10 2025

Total $62.0


$17.9

$5.7

$38.4


Revised 1/29/20201365

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Santa Rosa

10



Downtown Connectivity to Support Housing Density Intensification $25.0 1 2025Climate Adaptation Technology Innovation Transport Initiatives $6.5 2 2025Hwy 101 Corridor Interchange Improvements $98.0 3 2022East West Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections $24.0 4 2022Southeast Greenway Multi Use Path and Crossings $20.0 5 2040Southeast Santa Rosa Multi Modal Resiliency Corridor Enhancement $84.0 6 2030-2045Chanate Road - Resiliency Corridor $12.5 7 2040Fulton Road Interchange @ Hwy 12 - Phase 2 $50.0 8 2040Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects 1st Phase - Plan Update $6.0 9 2035

Total $326.0


$50.0 $6.5

$109.0

$160.5


Revised 1/29/20201466

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Sebastopol

11



Bodega Corridor Project $5.0 1 2021-2024Pavement Rehabilitation Program $5.0 2 2024-2028West Sebastopol Active Transport Plan $8.3 3 2025Alternate West Route to Sebastopol $5.0 4 2030

Total $23.3


$13.3

$10.0


Revised 1/29/20201567

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Sonoma

12



Safety Improvements at Fifth St. West $3.0 1 2020Intersection Improvements at West Spain St. and Fifth St. West $2.0 2 2021Broadway (SR12) Streetscape Enhancements and Traffic Circulation $6.0 3 2022Intersection Improvements at SR12 Sonoma Highway and West Napa St $3.0 4 2023Intersection Improvements at SR12 Broadway and SR12 West Napa St. $6.0 5 2024Local Streets and Roads Rehabilitation $10.0 Annual

Total $30.0


$17.0

$13.0


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Sonoma County

13



Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 1: West County Trail Extension $3.0 1 2026Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 2: River Rd. to Hwy 116 $12.1 1 2026Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 3: River Rd @ Mirabel $3.6 1 2026Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 4: Hwy 116 at Mirabel Rd $24.2 1 2026Airport Boulevard Widening Ordiance Road and Aviation Boulevard $50.0 2 TBD8th Street East Corridor Improvements 1: Sonoma/Schellville Trail $7.0 3 20248th Street East Corridor Improvements 3: Hwy 121 @ 8th St East $4.0 3 20248th Street East Corridor Improvements 2: Napa Rd. to Napa St. $4.0 3 2024Railroad Ave Improvements $4.0 4 TBDArnold/Madrone Intersection Improvements $2.0 5 TBDBodega Bay Trail $7.7 6 2021Todd Road Reconstruction $30.0 7 TBDRiver Road Widening - Fulton to Old Redwood Hwy $7.0 8 TBDRussian River Trail $27.0 9 2030Sonoma Valley Trail (aka Central Sonoma Valley Trail) $26.0 10 2025

Total $211.7


$82.9

$37.9

$91.0


Revised 1/29/20201769

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Windsor

14



Downtown Ped & Bike Crossing of US 101 Phase 1 - Underpass Widen $7.0 1 2027-2029Arata Lane Interchange Phase 2B NB On-ramp (CIP FY 2016-2017) $4.0 2 2023-2024Jaguar Way Roadway (CIP 2015-2016) $9.0 3 2024-2025Downtown Ped & Bike Crossing of US 101 Phase 2 - Overcrossing $16.6 4 2029-2031Shiloh Road Interchange Reconstruction $45.0 5 2028-2029US 101 Overcrossing of Arata Lane $18.0 6 2030-2035

Total $99.6


$23.6

$76.0


Revised 1/29/20201870

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Petaluma Transit

15



Transit Fleet & Facility Electrification (transitioning toward zero emissions fleet by 2029) $16.1 1 2021-2050Service expansion $56.1 2 2021-2050Fare Free Program $14.0 3 2021-2050Ongoing Bus Stop Improvements $10.1 4 2021-2050Transit Innovation Projects $14.9 5 2021-2050

Total $111.2


$14.9

$96.3


Revised 1/29/20201971

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Santa Rosa CityBus

16



Transit Fleet Electrification (transitioning toward zero emissions fleet by 2029) $30.0 1 2021-2050Enhanced Core Network and Rapid Bus (operating) $201.0 2 2024-2050Systemwide Fare-free Transit and Paratransit $75.0 3 2021-2050Enhanced Core Network Part 1 of 3 (capital)--Fleet Expansion (transitioning toward zero emissions fleet by 2029) $19.9 4 2022-2050Enhanced Core Network Part 2 of 3 (capital)--Facility Expansion $15.0 4 2024-2029Enhanced Core Network Part 3 of 3 (capital)--Rapid Bus planning, engineering , and infrastructure $11.6 4 2023-2027

Total $352.5


Revised 1/29/20202072

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Sonoma County Transit

17



SCT Fleet Replacement & Electric Charging Infrastructure (transitioning toward zero emissions fleet by 2029) $40.8 1 2022-2050SCT Expanded Core Intercity Routes $38.8 2 2022-2050SCT Expanded Local Transit Services $24.6 3 2022-2050SCT Local Route Fare-Free Program $12.7 4 2022-2050SCT Countywide Bus Stop Improvements $2.5 5 2022-2050

Total $119.4


Revised 1/29/20202173

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SMART

18



SMART Rail Expansion - Windsor to Cloverdale and Petaluma North $375.0 1 2021SMART Pathway $40.0 2 2022SMART Rail Freight Improvements $40.0 3 2021

Total $455.0


$40.0

$40.0

$375.0


Revised 1/29/20202274

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RCPA

19




Rural EV Charger Network $5.9 NA TBDGreenTRIP Sonoma County $0.5 NA TBDCountywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Signage Program $0.5 2021

Total $6.9

$0.5

$5.9

$0.5


Revised 1/29/20202375

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SCTA

20




Countywide Expansion of Micromobility and First/Last Mile $90.0 NA 2021Safe Routes to School $26.0 NA ongoingHighways 116 and 121 Intersection Improvements $22.0 NA 2019Landscaping - Highway 101 HOV Corridor $18.0 NA 2015-2030Transportation Management $2.0 NA 2021

Total $158.0

$116.0 $2.0

$40.0


Revised 1/29/20202476

New Measure Infrastructure ProjectsCloverdale

Plan ID# Cost (in $M) Known Funding (in $M) Project Year Measure M PriorityProject Name

unknown0.24511 1

Description: Cloverdale Annual Rehabilitation Program for Local Streets , including slurry seals, seal cracks, asphalt overlays and reconstruction

24.8Cloverdale Neighborhood Streets Reconstruction & Maintenance Pgm

TBD0.04557 2

Description: Construct new sidewalks, pedestrian bridges and bike lanes along both sides of Cloverdale Blvd.

2.0Sidewalk & bike lane completion on Cloverdale Blvd.

TBD0.04558 3

Description: Construct sidewalk bulb-outs and improve crossswalks on Cloverdale Blvd. from Lake Street to Franklin Street

0.8Sidewalk improvements & traffic calming

TBD0.04559 4

Description: Construct "Complete Streets" bike & pedestrian facilities by expanding sidewalks, constructing new curb ramps, adding crosswalks and bike lanes

2.5South Downtown Multimodal Enhancement Project

annual0.24000 5

Description: Road surface & improvement project intended to extend the effective service

0.6Cloverdale Downtown Complete Streets Improvement Project

TBD0.04560 6

Description: Complete bike and pedestrian enhancements at the South Cloverdale Blvd./Highway 101 overcrossing

5.0South Cloverdale Gateway Project

TBD0.04561 7

Description: Complete bike and pedestrian enhancement on North Cloverdale Blvd. from the Highway 128 intersection to North Street.

1.5North Cloverdale Gateway Project

TBD0.0BP4067 8

Description: Complete bike & pedestrian connection from SMART Transit Center to Tarmen Neighborhood and South Cloverdale Blvd.

1.4Citrus Fair Drive Greenway Project

TBD0.0BP2 9

Description: Complete bike and pedestrian paths creating the South Cloverdale River Trail (Asti Road and river frontage) connecting to the Great Redwood Trail & Cloverdale Airport.

0.5South Cloverdale River Trail

TBD0.0BP1 10

Description: Complete bike and pedestrian paths along Crocker Road/First Street connecting River Road and the Cloverdale River Trail and Cloverdale Blvd.

1.9Cloverdale River Trail Extension

Total (in $M) $41.0 $0.310 Measure M Projects: Cloverdale

Revised 1/29/2020 2577

Cotati


20250.02016 1

Description: This project is a widening of Highway 116 between US 101 and Stony Point Road, including phased closure of driveway access to 116, the addition of signalized intersections, new bike lanes, and new sidewalk to improve the vehicle LOS, improve the safety of 116 for all modes of transportation, and create safe new corridors for pedestrian and bicyclists. Improvements to this State facility are identified in the adopted Bike and Ped Master Plan, as well as the City's General Plan.

15.0Highway 116 Cotati Corridor Improvements

203019.02001 2

Description: This project is the creation of a new south bound off ramp and north bound on ramp at Railroad Avenue. There continues to be growth outside of Cotati and Pengrove that will exacerbate traffic in both Pengrove and in downtown Cotati, as these are the only options to access US 101. Improvements would include safety improvements on Railroad Avenue from Petaluma Hill to US 101.

40.0US 101/Railroad Avenue Improvements.

20220.02138 3

Description: This project consists of widening Old Redwood Highway for safer bike lanes, sidewalks, and center island medians. Also includes various signal improvements to improve congestion.

8.0Old Redwood Hwy rehab - Plaza to Gravenstein Hwy

ongoing5.04510 4

Description: Annual Rehabilitation Program for Local Streets in Cotati - $3.8M/yr is to reduce the backlog from $10.7M to $0.83M in the first 5 years ($19M total). Years 6-25, the on-going maintenance needs are about $1M/yr ($20M total). Total need for basic pavement maintenance over 25 years is $39M.

39.0Pavement Maintenance Program

20300.04578 5

Description: Joining of all 4 legs of La Plaza Street around La Plaza Park, and re-routing vehicle and bicycle traffic around La Plaza Park to connections with Old Redwood Highway, West Cotati Avenue, West Sierra Avenue, and East Cotati Avenue. Project would re-create the central town plaza and encourage and activate a pedestrian and bicycle friendly downtown.

15.0La Plaza Reunification

20350.04002 6

Description: This project is the creation of a new south bound off ramp at West Sierra Avenue to improve transportation options for vehicles traveling south bound on US 101 by giving vehicles another option to access the Cotati/ southern Rohnert Park area, and relieving congestion at the US 101/116 interchange. Currently, no other south bound option exists between Highway 116 and Old Redwood Highway in Petaluma.

10.0US 101/West Sierra Avenue South Bound Off-Ramp Improvements

TBD0.0BP37 7

Description: Closing key gaps in sidewalk between 116 (site of significant pending commercial/residential development) and a key east/west pedestrian cooridor under US 101 at Clifford, including a school connection to Thomas Page Academy on West Cotati Avenue.

1.6West Cotati Avenue Sidewalks

20350.04001 8

Description: This project is the creation of traditional north bound on-ramp for US 101 at the interchange with Highway 116. Highway 116 currently circulates through city streets to reach the US 101 north bound on-ramp at the intersection of Commerce Boulevard and Old Redwood Highway. This project will create a new leg from the existing US 101 south bound off ramp to provide a safer and more efficient path for traffic on Highway 116.

10.0US 101/Highway 116 North Bound On-Ramp Improvements

Total (in $M) $138.6Measure M Projects: 8 $24.0Cotati

New Measure Infrastructure Projects

Revised 1/29/2020 2678

Healdsburg


TBD0.04003 1

Description: Reconstruct and partially widen Dry Creek to implement street curbs, sidewalks, enhanced safety pedestrian crossing class 1 pathway and lane reconfiguration; reconstruct and widen north half of Grove St/Dry Creek Rd intersection.

6.0Dry Creek Road Improvements

TBD1.14546 2

Description:

Healdsburg Avenue Complete Street Improvement Powell to N CityLim 9.5

Road diet, bicycle facilities, pedestrian improvements, enhanced safety, and streetscape. Complete street project.

1.04509 3

Description:

21.5Pavement Maintenance Program

TBD0.04547 4

Description: Streetscape project to improve safety and remove ADA barriers on all walkways within the Healdsburg Plaza extending down Center Street up to and include Police Department frontage.

2.2Healdsburg Plaza Streetscape Rehabilitation

4548

Description:

US-101 Central Healdsburg Offramp Improvements (Roundabout) 10.0 0.0 TBD 5

The Northbound 101 offramp crosses Soutbound Healdsburg Avenue (stop sign) creating a unique traffic situation. The Central Healdsburg Area Plan calls for a roundabout at this location.

TBD0.02036 6

Description: Reconstruct Healdsburg Avenue to re-align street curbs, reduce number of vehicle lanes, implement parking, landscaped center medians, sidewalks and other pedestrian features. Mill Street reconstruction and partial widening to implement street curbs, sidewalks, and possibly lane reconfiguration.

2.0Healdsburg Avenue-Mill Street Improvements

TBD0.04549 7

Description: Construction of Class 1 pathway (ped and bike)

3.5Foss Creek Segments 9 & 10

Annually0.04550 8

Description: Sidewalk repair, gap closures, and ramp upgrades.

8.0ADA Upgrades

TBD0.04551 9

Description: Road improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalk, and bike facilities. Complete street project.

2.5Grove Street Neighborhood Plan Implementation - Complete Streets

TBD0.04520 10

Description: Class 2 (Bike Lanes)

1.3Foss Creek Pathway Class II

Total (in $M) $66.6Measure M Projects: 10 $2.1Healdsburg


Revised 1/29/2020 2779

Petaluma


TBD30.02026 1

Description: Extend Rainier Ave to cross highway 101 and terminate at Petaluma Blvd North. Construct interchange with highway 101 and Rainier Ave extension

115.0Petaluma Crosstown Connector and Rainier Interchange

20210.04005 2

Description: Seismically retrofit the Washington Street bridge

4.0Washington Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit

TBD0.02140 3

Description: Construct extension of Caulfield Lane to cross the Petaluma River and terminate at Petaluma Boulevard South

72.0Southern Crossing at Caulfield Lane

20350.04542 4

Description: Project includes the reconstruction of Lynch Creek Trail which includes a 10' wide concrete multi use trail, signing striping and new lighting

7.0Lynch Creek Trail Rehabilitation

20300.14540 5

Description: Project includes the installation of fiber optic interconnect communication, upgrading traffic controllers with adaptive upgrades, advanced detection system for automated traffic signal performance measures and the installation of battery backup systems to create a comprehensive transportation network that is intelligent, scalable, flexible and resilient during a natural disaster.

10.0Traffic Signals ITS Upgrades

20280.04544 6

Description: Project includes the reconstruction of D Street from Windsor Drive to Petaluma Boulevard South which will also include the installation of curb ramps, new traffic signal detection cameras and striping.

4.0D Street Reconstruction

20250.04541 7

Description: Construct a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian path from shollenber Park to the NWP trail at the petluma River including path and under the SMART rail line and Highway 101

15.0Petaluma River Trail

20350.04543 8

Description: Project includes the reconstruction of East Washington Street from Hwy 101 off Ramp to Bodega Avenue which will also include the installation of curb ramps, new traffic signal detection cameras and striping.

8.0East Washington Street Reconstruction

TBD0.0BP77 9

Description: Class 2 bike lanes throughout Petaluma

0.9Class 2 bicycle lane segments citywide

20280.04545 10

Description: Project includes the reconstruction of Caulfield Lane from Highway 101 to Garfield Drive which will also include the installation of curb ramps, new traffic signal detection cameras and striping.

4.0Caulfield Lane Reconstruction

Total (in $M) $239.9Measure M Projects: 10 $30.1Petaluma


Revised 1/29/2020 2880

Rohnert Park


20350.04572 1

Description: Overcrossing of Highway 101 between State Farm Drive and Business Park Drive consisting of bridge overpass with two (2) vehicular travel lanes, two (2) unprotected bike lanes, pedestrian access.

17.0State Farm Drive Overcrossing

2022-250.04571 2

Description: Four slip streets on both sides of Rohnert Park Expressway between Commerce Boulevard and SMART Railway, each consisting of 10' vehicular travel lane, 18' diagonal parking lane, and 8' concrete bike path

3.6Central Rohnert Park PDA - Rohnert Park Expressway Slip Streets

2022-20250.04570 3

Description: Extension of City Center Drive between State Farm Drive and Commerce Boulevard (currently “Padre Center Parkway”); new street connecting Rohnert Park Expressway to City Center Drive; new street connecting Rohnert Park Expressway; three traffic signals; widening of Commerce Boulevard Bridge over Hinebaugh Creek

5.7Central Rohnert Park PDA – Commercial Connector Street Completion

20250.02139 4

Description: Overlay and reconstruction of Southwest Boulevard and complete streets implementation as well as streetscape and urban design improvements to encourage bicycle and pedestrian use while accommodating vehicular traffic.

2.2Southwest Boulevard Corridor Improvements

20220.0BP154 5

Description: Enhanced Bike/Pedestrian Crossings at NWP Railroad

2.0Enhanced Bike/Pedestrian Crossings at NWP Railroad

20350.03048 6

Description: Bike/pedestrian bridge crossing of Highway 101, location to be determined through Measure M funded feasibility study

7.0Highway 101 Bicycle/Pedestrian Crossing

20200.7BP175 7

Description: Construction of a multi-use trail connecting Water Tank No. 8 service road east of Petaluma Hill Road to Crane Creek Regional Park.

2.9Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park

20300.04569 8

Description: Redesign and replacement of vehicular bridge

10.0Redwood Drive Bridge Replacement at Hinebaugh Creek

20250.04568 9

Description: Implementation of Citywide ATMS at 26 of 38 existing intersections (including cabinet and detection replacement/upgrade; ATMS infrastructure/software, programming) and installation of 6.7 miles of fiber or copper in new interconnect conduit.

5.7Citywide Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Implementation

20250.04010 10

Description: Various improvements within the Central Rohnert Park Priority Development Area to improve active and multi-modal transportation, including but not limited to: enhanced pedestrian/bike crossings or infrastructure (over- or under-crossings or bridges) at arterials and/or the SMART rail line; traffic calming devices; traffic signal detection and/or ped/bike actuation; median, sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements including bulbouts, pedestrian safety islands; striping and pavement markings; street furniture and amenities including bike storage; bus stop amenities; wayfinding signage.

6.0Central Rohnert Park PDA Complete Streets Improvements

Total (in $M) $62.0Measure M Projects: 10 $0.7Rohnert Park


Revised 1/29/2020 2981

Santa Rosa


20250.04525 1

Description: Projects to be determined pending City Council approval early 2020, possible multi modal transportation projects that address climate adaptation, housing intensification and financial stability could include Fourth Street, Sixth Street, Third Street, B Street, Healdsburg Avenue, Mendocino Avenue streetscape. (In addition to the project type selected below the project could include the following components - Bicycle and pedestrian, ITS and new technologies, TDM, transit, intersection improvements).

25.0Downtown Connectivity to Support Housing Density Intensification

20250.04526 2

Description: Programmatic efforts to address Climate adaptation - Improve transit corridor efficiency reducing per-trip travel time and per-capita CO2 emissions. Continue to implement emission reduction technologies to improve the flow of traffic and adapt to emerging technology related to mobility options (autonomous vehicles) with the deployment of ITS technology, upgraded signal controllers. Complete First Phase active transportation corridor studies identified in the Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Update 2018 (BPMPU 2018) Implement Short term Implementation goals identified in the BPMPU 2018, such as Vision Zero, safe routes to school, first & last mile connections to transit & rail, regional bike share, bike & pedestrian safety & education activities. Ongoing programs to support these transportation initiatives. This project also includes intersection improvements, transit improvements, bicycle and pedestrians facilities and emission reduction technologies. Total cost estimate ~ $6.5

6.5Climate Adaptation Technology Innovation Transport Initiatives

20223.52005 3

Description: Phase 1 - Reconstruct the over crossing and interchange at Hearn Avenue and Highway 101, including the addition of turn lanes, bike lanes and sidewalks. ($28.0 M construction phase) - 2022Phase 2 - Reconstruct the over crossing and interchange at Mendocino Ave/Hopper Ave and Highway 101, including the addition of turn lanes, bike lanes and sidewalks as part of the recovery and resiliency and financial stability efforts $40.0 M - 2040Phase 3 - Expand bike, pedestrian, transit, and vehicle improvements across Hwy 101 in south Santa Rosa at Bellevue Avenue and Highway 101 so that mobility options are available to all south Santa Rosa neighborhoods, an under served area, and encourage a healthy climate for business and growth. $30.0 M - 2040

98.0Hwy 101 Corridor Interchange Improvements

20221.74529 4

Description: Phase 1 - This project proposes to construct a bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing of US Highway 101 in northern Santa Rosa, connecting the Mendocino Avenue high-frequency transit corridor and Santa Rosa Junior College Campus with the Coddingtown Transit Hub and North Santa Rosa SMART Station area. This project has been identified as a high-priority project in City public engagement and planning processes for the past 25 years, and since 2010 substantial work has been completed to move the project forward towards the construction phase, including completion of a Caltrans Project Initiation Document (PID) and funding of the environmental and design phases of the project. With the 2017 initiation of SMART rail service to the North Santa Rosa Station within ½ mile of the proposed overcrossing, and concurrent improvement of Santa Rosa CityBus bus service to the Mendocino Avenue Corridor and Coddingtown Transit Hub, this overcrossing has grown in importance for connecting bicyclists and pedestrians with important transit facilities to the east and west of US 101 in Santa Rosa. ($14.0 M)- 2022Phase 2 - Construct a bike and pedestrian at grade crossing at Jennings Avenue @ SMART ($5.0 M) - 2025Phase 3 - Install bike lanes on Steele Lane/Guerneville Road ($5.0 M) - 2030

24.0East West Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections

20400.04530 5

Description: Provide continuous pedestrian, bicycle, and non-motorized transportation connections from Spring Lake Regional Park to Farmers Lane and links to downtown Santa Rosa, surrounding neighborhoods and schools, and the regional trail system. This project could also include multimodal streetscape improvements at crossings.

20.0Southeast Greenway Multi Use Path and Crossings


Revised 1/29/2020 3082

2030-20459.04531 6

Description: Phase 1 - Pedestrian and bicycle enhancements and safety enhancements at 4th Street and Hwy 12/Farmers Lane. ($8.0 M) - 2030Phase 2 - Improve and widen Yolanda Avenue between Petaluma Hill Road and Santa Rosa Avenue including 2 travel lanes in the westbound direction and one travel lane in the eastbound direction with a center two way left turn lane, adding bike lanes and sidewalks. ($20.0 M) - 2035Phase 3 - Construct Farmers Lane from Bennett Valley Road and Farmers Lane to Petaluma Hill Road at Yolanda Avenue. The project will include sidewalks, bike lanes, transit route and serve as an evacuation route. ($46.0 M) - 2030Phase 4 - Construct a shared use bike and pedestrian path (Taylor Mountain Regional Park Trail) from Bennett Valley Road/Farmers Lane to Petaluma Hill Road/Yolanda Avenue ($10.0 M) - 2045This also includes roadway improvements, intersection improvements, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.LOCATION: Farmers Lane between the intersection of Bennett Valley Road and Farmers Lane and the intersection of Petaluma Hill Road and Yolanda Avenue, Yolanda Avenue between Petaluma Hill Road and Santa Rosa Avenue, Fourth Street at Farmers Lane and Taylor Mountain Regional Park Trail parallel to Farmers Lane

84.0Southeast Santa Rosa Multi Modal Resiliency Corridor Enhancement

20400.04533 7

Description: The scope of this project includes:Fire evacuation route (Mendocino Avenue to Parker Hill Road) includes roundabout @ Parker Hill Rd and Chanate Rd and modifying existing median.

12.5Chanate Road - Resiliency Corridor

204010.02012 8

Description: Convert the existing signalized intersection of Fulton Road and Highway 12 into a full interchange (including sidewalks and bike lanes)

50.0Fulton Road Interchange @ Hwy 12 - Phase 2

20350.04534 9

Description: Construct bicycle and pedestrian projects based on the results of the studies conducted in the Climate Adaptation, Technology and Innovative Solutions (Transportation Initiatives) programmatic project implementing Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan priorities

6.0Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects 1st Phase - Plan Update

Total (in $M) $326.0Measure M Projects: 9 $24.2Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, continuedNew Measure Infrastructure Projects

Plan ID# Cost (in $M) $M) Project Year Measure M Priority

Revised 1/29/2020 3183

Sebastopol


2021-20241.24581 1

Description: Repaving, add bike lanes, 3 sidewalk gap closures, roadway widening, shoulder stabilizing

5.0Bodega Corridor Project

2024-20280.24032 2

Description: Annual Rehabilitation Program for Local Streets in Sebastopol - Raise PCI 5 points in 5 years

5.0Pavement Rehabilitation Program

20250.04579 3

Description: Bodega Ave - Ragle Road - Mill Station Road: Bicycle and pedestrian access - west route

8.3West Sebastopol Active Transport Plan

20300.04580 4

Description: Improve a west side routing to connect SR 116 south of Sebastopol with Bodega Highway west of Sebastopol utilizing a number of alternate routes such as Pleasant Hill Road, Bloomfield Road, and possibly others

5.0Alternate West Route to Sebastopol

Total (in $M) $23.3Measure M Projects: 4 $1.4Sebastopol


Revised 1/29/2020 3284

SMART


20220.04502 4

Description: Construction of Class 1 non-motorized pathway in discreet segments along and/or within the SMART right-of-way YOE cost estimated at $40m.

40.0SMART Pathway

Total (in $M) $40.0Measure M Projects: 1 $0.0SMART


Revised 1/29/2020 3385

Sonoma


Annual0.04033

Description: Rehabilitation of Local Streets and Roads per Pavement Management System.

10.0Local Streets and Roads Rehabilitation

20200.04036 1

Description: Resolve Safety problem primarily at the intersection of Fifth St. West and Studley St. and Safeway egress.

3.0Safety Improvements at Fifth St. West

20210.04035 2

Description: Improve this 4-way Stop intersection currently operating at LOS E.

2.0Intersection Improvements at West Spain St. and Fifth St. West

20220.04536 3

Description: Enhance the Broadway streetscape to improve the pedestrian experience, provide sustainable landscaping, and increase public safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.

6.0Broadway (SR12) Streetscape Enhancements and Traffic Circulation

20230.04034 4

Description: Improve this misaligned signaled intersection to better allow pedestrian traffic and improve vehicular turning movements.

3.0Intersection Improvements at SR12 Sonoma Highway and West Napa St

20240.04037 5

Description: Improve this 4-way Stop intersection currently operating at LOS D. The intersection creates many points of conflict and motorist confusion, due to long pedestrian crossings and very busy pedestrian traffic in front of the Historic Sonoma Plaza.

6.0Intersection Improvements at SR12 Broadway and SR12 West Napa St.

Total (in $M) $30.0Measure M Projects: 6 $0.0Sonoma


Revised 1/29/2020 3486

Sonoma County


20261.3BP735 1

Description: Connects downtown Forestville with Forestville Youth Park

3.0Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 1: West County Trail Extension

20260.04563 1

Description: Intersection improvements at Hwy 116, intersection improvements at River Road, shoulder widening on Mirabel Road between Hwy 116 and River Road for Class II bike lanes and West County Trail Extension connecting downtown Forestville to Forestville Youth Park, (Note: this project is a combination of 4 existing projects on the list; 1.Mirabel Road and Route 116 signalization and channelization 2.River/Mirabel intersection improvements 3.Mirabel Road improvements 4. West County Trail Extension)

0.0Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 1-4: Summary

20260.04065 1

Description: Widening for pedestrian & bike facilities

12.1Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 2: River Rd. to Hwy 116

20260.04040 1

Description: Signalization or Roundabout & intersection improvements

3.6Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 3: River Rd @ Mirabel

20263.02009 1

Description: Construct roundabout at current intersection controlled by single stop sign.

24.2Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements 4: Hwy 116 at Mirabel Rd

TBD2.02002 2

Description: This is Phase 1. 2) widens Brickway to LaughlinRd; 3) widens Airport Blvd between ORH and US 101; 4) Airport Blvd I/C #22191; 5) Widens Laughlin Rd to 2 lanes, controls at River Rd.

50.0Airport Boulevard Widening Ordiance Road and Aviation Boulevard

20240.8BP726 3

Description: Connects the City of Sonoma bike path to the Sonoma County Bay Trail. Follows the abandoned railroad right of way. Regional Network

7.08th Street East Corridor Improvements 1: Sonoma/Schellville Trail

20240.04562 3

Description: Intersection improvements at Hwy 121 and 8th St East including new traffic signal, widening 8th St East between Napa Road and Napa Street, Sonoma Schellville Trail from Napa Road to Napa Street paralleling 8th St E along Railroad Right of Way (Note: this project is a combination of 3 existing projects on the list; 1. 8th Street East/Hwy 121 Signalization 2. 8th Street East widening Napa Rd to Napa St 3. Sonoma/Schellville Trail)

0.08th Street East Corridor Improvements 1-3: Summary

20240.02064 3

Description: 8th Street East widening Napa Rd to Napa Street

4.08th Street East Corridor Improvements 2: Napa Rd. to Napa St.

20240.02062 3

Description: Install traffic signal system on Route 121 and improve channelization at 8th Street

4.08th Street East Corridor Improvements 3: Hwy 121 @ 8th St East

TBD0.02016 4

Description: Signalization and intersection improvements

4.0Railroad Ave Improvements


Revised 1/29/2020 3587

TBD0.04062 5

Description: Signalization & Intersection Improvements

2.0Arnold/Madrone Intersection Improvements

20212.14523 6

Description: Provides a 3 mile long Class I bike path alternative to Highway 1. 1.1 miles have been completed from Keefe Avenue to the Bodega Bay Community Center. The County will complete the remaining 1.9 miles.

7.7Bodega Bay Trail

TBD0.02046 7

Description: Widen Todd Road to include General Plan requirements - reconstruct from Stony Point Road to Llano Road extend east to Petaluma Hill Road

30.0Todd Road Reconstruction

TBD0.02066 8

Description: River Rd/Mark West Springs – construct 2 additional lanes from Fulton to Old Redwood Hwy.

7.0River Road Widening - Fulton to Old Redwood Hwy

20301.0BP714 9

Description: Regional Class I bike path along the middle and lower reach of the Russian River. The approximate length is 23 miles.

27.0Russian River Trail

20251.0BP681 10

Description: Provides a 13.80 mile long Class I bike path alternative to Highway 12 between Santa Rosa and Sonoma. 0.42 miles have been completed. The County will complete the remaining 13.38 miles.

26.0Sonoma Valley Trail (aka Central Sonoma Valley Trail)

Total (in $M) $211.7Measure M Projects: 17 $11.1Sonoma County

Sonoma County, continuedNew Measure Infrastructure Projects

Plan ID# Cost (in $M) $M) Project Year Measure M Priority

Revised 1/29/2020 3688

Windsor


2027-20291.64554 1

Description: Improving existing US 101 underpass by widening the space under US 101 using new tie-back walls and adding Class I paths with protected two-way bike lanes and widened pedestrian paths. Improvements also include new lighting, landscaping, color and artwork.

7.0Downtown Ped & Bike Crossing of US 101 Phase 1 - Underpass Widen

2023-20240.84054 2

Description: Construction of the Northbound on-ramp to US 101 will complete the Arata Lane interchange with US 101. This project also includes the relocation of a portion of Los Amigos Road north of Arata Lane. Rights of way have been obtained in prior phases.

4.0Arata Lane Interchange Phase 2B NB On-ramp (CIP FY 2016-2017)

2024-20250.04049 3

Description: Provide a street link between Windsor Road and Starr Road, including access to Windsor High School. The project consists of one-half mile of new roadway improvements, including one travel lane in each direction, bike lanes, street lighting, sidewalks, and a bridge crossing at Starr Creek.

9.0Jaguar Way Roadway (CIP 2015-2016)

2029-20311.14555 4

Description: Improving east and west connectivity of central Windsor with a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over crossing US 101 with touchdown areas at each end of the bridge.

16.6Downtown Ped & Bike Crossing of US 101 Phase 2 - Overcrossing

2028-20290.04056 5

Description: Reconstruct the Shiloh Road/US 101 interchange to provide two lanes in each direction. It is anticipated that the existing overcrossing will be replaced and ramps reconfigured. It is expected that 60 percent of project costs will come from federal, state, or regional funds.

45.0Shiloh Road Interchange Reconstruction

2030-20350.04058 6

Description: Replace the US 101 overcrossing of Arata Lane to provide lane capacity and enhanced bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks. It is expected that 60 percent of project costs will come from federal, state, or regional funds.

18.0US 101 Overcrossing of Arata Lane

Total (in $M) $99.6Measure M Projects: 6 $3.5Windsor


Revised 1/29/2020 3789

RCPA


20210.04575

Description: Develop and implement a countywide bicycle and pedestrian signage program based on recommendations in the SCTA Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, 2014 Update. Program would facilitate and encourage bike/ped access to/from major centers of activity (SMART, transit hubs, employment centers, shopping centers, schools).

0.5Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Signage Program

TBD0.04576

Description: Customize and pilot use of one or more GreenTRIP tools in Sonoma County (certification program, parking database, connect). http://www.transformca.org/landing-page/greentrip

0.5GreenTRIP Sonoma County

TBD0.04573

Description: Develop a network of EV charging stations on government-owned properties outside of major city centers at locations that may not receive traditional grant funding due to being outside of long-standing cell-coverage zones required for grant-mandated network chargers and/or would require match funding that is currently a barrier for access to grant funding. A methodology developed by the County of Santa Clara Office of Sustainability indicate that non-residential public EV chargers that are available 7 days/week reduce 6.77 MTCO2e/year. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dnz/Documents/Task-3D-EV-Charging-Stations-as-GHG-Mitigation-Mechanism-under-CEQA_White-Paper.pdfLocation: Identified government-owned locations for 280 charging ports include: Cloverdale Park & Ride, Geyserville Park & Ride, Guerneville Park & Ride, Ragle Ranch Regional Park, Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Regional Park, Los Guilicos Juneville Hall Facilities, Penngrove Park & Ride, Boyes Hot Springs Park & Ride, Tom Schopflin Fields Regional Park, Cotati Park & Ride #1, Healdsburg Park & Ride, Occidental Community Center, Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, Spring Lake Regional Park Upper Lot Shady Oaks, Taylor Mountain Regional Park, North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park, Maxwell Farm Regional Park, Cotati Park & Ride #2, Spring Lake Regional Park Lower Parking Lot, Sebastopol Park & Ride, Schellville Park & Ride, Occidental Park & Ride East Upper Lot #2, Monte Rio Recreation And Park District, Monte Rio Creekside Park, Helen Putnam Regional Park, Gualala Point Regional Park, Fulton Park & Ride, River Keeper Stewardship Park, Stillwater Cove Regional Park

5.9Rural EV Charger Network

Total (in $M) $6.9Measure M Projects: 3 $0.0RCPA

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SCTA

Plan ID# Cost (in $M) Known Funding (in $M) Project Year Measure M Priority

20210.04538

Description: Expand Bikeshare and other shared micromobility to all communities in Sonoma County. Includes the development of a comprehensive micro-mobility strategy to increase access to clean, affordable, reliable transportation options for rural communities in Sonoma County. Research best practices and emerging trends in micro-mobility; identify potential solutions for different place types (small city; large city; etc.); identify implementation resources (funding, expertise, etc.).

90.0

Project Name

Countywide Expansion of Micromobility and First/Last Mile

20195.02003

Description: Intersection improvements will install a roundabout to reduce congestion and improve facilities for bicycles and pedestrians.

22.0Highways 116 and 121 Intersection Improvements

2015-20305.04031

Description: Follow up landscaping for Highway 101 projects as outlined in the 2014 Highway 101 Corridor Landscaping & Tree Planting Plan. The Plan is available on SCTA's Web site at: http://www.sctainfo.org/reports/Highway_101_Corrider_Landscaping_and_Tree%20Planning_Plan/Highways_101_Corrider_Landscaping_and_Tree%20Planning_Plan_January_2014.pdf

18.0Landscaping - Highway 101 HOV Corridor

ongoing8.84505

Description: Safe Routes to School - 60 school locations in Sonoma County

26.0Safe Routes to School

20210.64539

Description: Development of a transportation management association (2-3 FTE plus volunteers) to provide a variety transportation demand management services to individual and groups of employers, institutions including, but not limited to: Sales and Promotion of TDM and transit products; Central Information source for VMT reducing options, and Management of funding and incentives.

2.0Transportation Management

Total (in $M) $158.0 $19.45 Measure M Projects: SCTA

Revised 1/29/2020


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New Measure Transit ProjectsPetaluma Transit

Plan ID# Cost (in $M) Known Funding (in $ Measure M PriorityProject Name M) Project Year

2021-20500.0TR0004 1

Description: Purchase of Battery Electric Fixed Route and Paratransit buses (differential cost), facility charging infrastructure, purchase of Evergreen power, solar array, and backup generator.

16.1Transit Fleet & Facility Electrification (transitioning toward zero emissions fleet by 2029)

2021-20500.04516 2

Description: Service expansion including increased service and span on major routes & arterials, additional weekend and holiday service, additional west side and school tripper service, Phase I BRT implementation on E. Washington.

56.1Service expansion

TR0006 3

Description:

Fare Free Program 14.0 0.0 2021-2050

Discounted or fare-free programs system-wide or for specific groups, such as K-12, seniors, low-income, weekend pilot, summer pilot, or paratransit riders.

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Description:

Ongoing Bus Stop Improvements 10.1 0.0 2021-2050 4

Addition of shelters, benches, trash cans, real-time information displays, concrete accessibility pads, solar security lighting, maps, infoposts, etc. at various existing bus stops in

Petaluma.2021-20500.0TR0005 5

Description: Innovative transit projects using new technology to serve new markets, including micro-transit, TNC partnership, automated vehicle pilot program, AVL upgrades, and school tripper technology.

14.9Transit Innovation Projects

Total (in $M) $111.2Measure M Projects: 5 $0.0Petaluma Transit

Revised 1/29/204092

Santa Rosa CityBus

Plan ID# Cost (in $M) Project YearKnown Funding (in $M) Measure M Priority Project Name

2021-20500.0TR0002 1

Description: Accelerates transition to all-electric transit and paratransit fleets by supporting purchase of battery-electric vehicles, deployment of charging infrastructure, and provisions for resiliency. With purchase of Sonoma Clean Power Evergreen power, Santa Rosa CityBus could be 100% carbon-free.

30.0Transit Fleet Electrification (transitioning toward zero emissions fleet by 2029)

2024-20500.04540 2

Description: 50% increase in service hours to implement Reimagining CityBus phase II priorities and support City's downtown development vision. Includes additional 15 minute service on Santa Rosa Avenue and Sonoma Avenue (completing frequency upgrades on corridors identified for future Rapid Bus service), Saturday-level service until 11:00pm on most routes (Monday-Saturday), improved weekend service, targeted route restructuring/extensions for more direct service, targeted peak frequency improvements.

201.0Enhanced Core Network and Rapid Bus (operating)

2021-20500.0TR0001 3

Description: Funds systemwide fare-free transit and paratransit services to increase transit ridership and mode share; support housing and affordability-related goals; and enable CityBus to reinvest funds currently spent on fare collection into improved service. Costs assume up to a 60% increase in paratransit demand due to free fares. This project is scalable, with several options for targeted fare-free or discount programs for K-12 students, low-income individuals, and seniors, as well as start-up funding for EcoPass unlimited ridership programs for residential or institutional partners.

75.0Systemwide Fare-free Transit and Paratransit

2022-20500.04541 4

Description: 10 new battery electric fixed-route buses, 2 new paratransit vehicles, and 2 new non-revenue vehicles, phased with operating expansion. Includes replacement of these vehicles in out years.

19.9Enhanced Core Network Part 1 of 3 (capital)--Fleet Expansion (transitioning toward zero e

2024-20290.03042 4

Description: Transit Mall and Coddingtown Transit Hub Expansion; improved links to SMART stations; Park and Rides

15.0Enhanced Core Network Part 2 of 3 (capital)--Facility Expansion

2023-20270.03007 4

Description: Rapid Bus planning, engineering,technology, and infrastructure

11.6Enhanced Core Network Part 3 of 3 (capital)--Rapid Bus planning, engineering , and infrast

Total (in $M) $352.5 $0.06 Measure M Projects: Santa Rosa CityBus

New Measure Transit Projects

Revised 1/29/204193

SMART


2021-20500.03000 1

Description: Rail improvements including second Petaluma Station and extensions from Windsor to Cloverdale (civil track, bridges, systems, vehicle and maintaince yard capacity and two rail stations).

375.0SMART Rail Expansion - Windsor to Cloverdale and Petaluma North

Total (in $M) $375.0 $0.01 Measure M Project: SMART


Revised 1/29/204294

Sonoma County Transit

Plan ID# Project Year

TR0011

Description:

Project Name Cost (in $M) Known Funding (in $M) Measure M Priority

SCT Fleet Replacement & Electric Charging Infrastructure (transitioning toward zero emissi 40.8 27.2 12022-2050

Scheduled bus replacements (CNG & Electric) and expanded electric charging capabilities at SCT's transit facility in Santa Rosa and on-route in various cities throughout Sonoma County.

2022-205025.9TR0008 2

Description:

SCT Expanded Core Intercity Routes 38.8

Expanded weekday and weekend service (including paratransit) on "core" intercity routes 20, 30, 44, 48 and 60.

2022-205016.4TR0007 3

Description:

SCT Expanded Local Transit Services 24.6

Expanded weekday and/or weekend transit services (including paratransit) on routes 10, 12, 28, 32 and

68.2022-2050TR0010 4

Description:

SCT Local Route Fare-Free Program 12.7 8.5

Free fares on all SCT local routes and local paratransit trips (replaces respective local city-based funding for fare-free routes).

2022-2050TR0009 5

Description:

SCT Countywide Bus Stop Improvements 2.5 1.7

Expanded NextBus real-time information panels at bus stops and shelters, additional and replacement passenger shelters and benches.

Total (in $M) $119.4Measure M Projects: 5 $79.7Sonoma County Transit


Revised 1/29/204395


Staff Report

Issue

Shall the SCTA/RCPA support Measure I in March 2020, to extend Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit’s (SMART’s) sales tax collection for another 30 years, from 2029 to 2059?

Recommendation

Consider adopting a support position.


None.


The Board could choose to take no position or oppose.

Executive Summary

In March 2020, voters of Marin and Sonoma Counties will be asked to consider Measure I that would extend the collection of a ¼-cent sales tax initiated by Measure Q for another 30 years (without increasing the rate). If approved by a two-thirds majority, the new expiration date of the sales tax will be extended from March 31, 2029 to March 31, 2059.


The long range planning for both SCTA and RCPA support maintaining and expanding passenger rail service. Reliable local funding is critical to the financial health and future success of SMART.





Background

Voters approved Measure Q in 2008, putting into place a ¼-cent sales tax for SMART. The SCTA supported that measure and it aligned with the ¼-cent measure approved by voters in 2004 that SCTA manages. Combined

To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Suzanne Smith, Executive Director Item Number: 4.2 Subject: Support for Measure I – the SMART District ¼ cent sales tax extension measure

Consent Item: ☐ Regular Item: ☒ Action Item: ☒ Report: ☐

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the two measures provide 58% of revenue collected to rail and bus transit, 40% to roads and 2% to active transportation.

In March 2020, voters of Marin and Sonoma Counties will be asked to consider Measure I that seeks to extend the collection of sales tax initiated by Measure Q for another 30 years (without increasing the rate). If approved by a two-thirds majority across both counties, the new expiration date of the sales tax will be March 31, 2059.

If approved, SMART will be able to maintain and possibly expand operations from the current level and would expand safety and security programs. The extension would also allow SMART to restructure debt tied to initial buildout of the system by spreading payments out over additional years. SMART has been successful in competing for transportation funds from regional, State, and federal grants and an important element of its success is the availability of local funds used to leverage competitive grants. A sales tax extension will allow SMART to continue being competitive for critical transportation grants beyond 2029.

Without a sales tax extension, SMART anticipates the need to halt future expansion and initiate substantial cuts in service for a system that has provided more than 1.7 million rides since opening.

SMART provides one of the main transit options for commuters traveling through Marin and Sonoma. Multi-modal options and travel demand management programs are important strategies in addressing congestion for this corridor and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Link: SMART Ordinance No. 2019-001 (Measure I Expenditure Plan)

Link: SMART 2019 Strategic Plan

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https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/sites/default/files/Financial%20Documents/2019%20Strategic%20Plan%20Final-Nov%202019.pdf


Transit – Technical Advisory Committee

MEETING AGENDA January 8, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.

Sonoma County Transportation Authority Large Conference Room

411 King Street, Second Floor Santa Rosa, CA 95404

ITEM

1. Introductions

2. Approval of Meeting Notes: December 11, 2019 – ACTION*

3. Regional Funding updates, if available – Discussion 3.1. Regional Measure 3 3.2. Measure M Reauthorization 3.3. FASTER Bay Area

4. Coordinated Claim, Preliminary TDA Estimate - Discussion**

5. Emergency Ride Home, input on promotion – Discussion*

6. Transit Operator Updates – Discussion

7. Technology Updates (real-time information, AVL, passenger counters, fare apps, etc.) – Discussion

8. Other Business / Comments / Announcements 8.1. 2020 Proposed SCTA/RCPA Advisory Committee Schedule

9. Adjourn – ACTION *Materials attached **Materials to be handed out

The next SCTA/RCPA meeting will be held January 13, 2020 The next T-TAC meeting will be held March 11, 2020

ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY: If you have a disability that requires the agenda materials to be in an alternate format or that requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact SCTA/RCPA at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation. SB 343 DOCUMENTS RELATED TO OPEN SESSION AGENDAS: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Transit-Technical Advisory Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Sonoma County Transportation Authority office at 411 King Street, during normal business hours. Pagers, cellular telephones and all other communication devices should be turned off during the committee meeting to avoid electrical interference with the sound recording system.

TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS: Please consider carpooling or taking transit to this meeting. For more information check www.511.org, www.gosonoma.org

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Climate Action Advisory Committee MEETING AGENDA

January 10, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. SCTA-RCPA Conference Room

411 King Street Santa Rosa, CA 95404

ITEM

1. Introductions 2. Public Comment 3. Administrative – Approval of October 11th, 2019 meeting notes* 4. Report-out from attendees (1 minute each) 5. RCPA update on activities 6. Presentation on carbon sequestration and the potential for Sonoma County

Guest speakers: Dr. Jeff Creque, Director of Rangeland and Agroecosystem Management at the Carbon Cycle Institute; Valerie Minton Quinto, Executive Director, Sonoma Resource Conservation District; and Brittany Jensen, Executive Director, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District

7. Announcements

7.1. 2020 Proposed SCTA/RCPA Committee schedule** 8. Adjourn

*Materials attached. **Materials to be handed out.

The next SCTA/RCPA meeting will be held January 13, 2020 The next CAAC meeting will be held in April 10, 2020

Copies of the full Agenda Packet are available at www.rcpa.ca.gov

DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability that requires the agenda materials to be in an alternate format or that requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact RCPA at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

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Transit Paratransit Coordinating Committee

MEETNG AGENDA January 21, 2019 – 1:30 p.m.

Sonoma County Transportation Authority, Large Conference Room

411 King Street Santa Rosa, California 95404

ITEM

1. Introductions

2. Approval of Meeting Notes: November 19, 2019 – DISCUSSION / ACTION*

3. Administrative Items

3.1. Officer Elections for 2020 – DISCUSSION / ACTION*

3.2. SCTA/RCPA Meeting Schedule for 2020 – Information*

3.3. TPCC By-Laws – Information*

3.4. TPCC Current Members – Information*

4. Roundtable Updates - Discussion

4.1. Transit / Paratransit Operators

4.2. Mobility Partner Reports

5. Public Comment

6. Items for Next Agenda – Discussion

7. Other Business / Comments / Announcements

8. Adjourn *Materials attached.

The next SCTA/RCPA meeting will be held February 10, 2020 The next TPCC meeting will be held March 17, 2020

Copies of the full Agenda Packet are available at www.scta.ca.gov.

ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY: If you have a disability that requires the agenda materials to be in an alternate format or that requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact SCTA at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

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Transit – Technical Advisory Committee

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA January 22, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.


411 King Street, Second Floor Santa Rosa, CA 95404

ITEM

1. Introductions

2. Coordinated Claim, Preliminary TDA Estimate – DISCUSSION/ACTION*

3. Measure M Reauthorization Ad Hoc Update**

4. TDA3 / TFCA Quarterly Report, FY 19/20 Q2 – Information*

5. Other Business / Comments / Announcements

6. Adjourn – ACTION *Materials attached **Materials to be handed out

The next SCTA/RCPA meeting will be held February 10, 2020 The next T-TAC meeting will be held March 11, 2020

ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY: If you have a disability that requires the agenda materials to be in an alternate format or that requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact SCTA/RCPA at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation. SB 343 DOCUMENTS RELATED TO OPEN SESSION AGENDAS: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Transit-Technical Advisory Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Sonoma County Transportation Authority office at 411 King Street, during normal business hours. Pagers, cellular telephones and all other communication devices should be turned off during the committee meeting to avoid electrical interference with the sound recording system.

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Technical Advisory Committee

MEETNG AGENDA SCTA Headquarters Office

January 23, 2020 – 1:30 p.m. Sonoma County Transportation Authority

Large Conference Room 411 King Street, Second Floor Santa Rosa, California 95404

ITEM

1. Introductions

2. Public Comment

3. Approval of Minutes, December 5, 2019* DISCUSSION/ACTION

4. TFCA/TDA3

4.1 TFCA/TDA3 Quarterly Report*

4.2 TDA 3 Preliminary Call for Projects

5. SB743 Update* - DISCUSSION

6. Long Range Planning DISCUSSION

6.1 Comprehensive Transportation Plan/Regional Transportation Plan – Update **

7. SB-1 Local Partnership Program – Competitive Call for Programming: February 3, 2020

8. Measure M DISCUSSION

8.1 Measure M Invoicing/Obligation Status*

8.2 Maintenance of Effort annual reporting*

8.3 Maintenance of Effort Policy Update*

8.4 Measure M Reauthorization Ad Hoc Update**

9. Regional Information Update DISCUSSION

9.1 Inactive Federal Obligation Status*: project sponsors should be prepared to address status of inactive obligations at the meeting: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/projects/inactive-projects

Currently Inactive: Petaluma, Sebastopol, County of Sonoma, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit and Rohnert Park

9.2 Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) and Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP 10) Reminder and check-in

9.3 Sub-Housing Incentive Pool Program (Sub-HIPP) status update*

9.4 United States Department of Agriculture Grant Presentation*

10. SCTA/RCPA DRAFT Board Agenda, February 10, 2019*

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11. Other Business / Comments / Announcements DISCUSSION

11.1. SCTA/RCPA 2020 Advisory Committee Schedule

12. Adjourn ACTION *Materials attached. **Materials distributed separately

The next S C T A meeting will be held February 10th, 2020 The next TAC meeting will be held on February 27th 2020

Copies of the full Agenda Packet are available at www.scta.ca.gov

DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability that requires the agenda materials to be in an alternate format, or that requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact SCTA at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

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TAC Voting member attendance – (6 Month rolling 2019) Jurisdiction June August September October Nov/Dec January

Cloverdale Public Works

Cotati Public Works

County of Sonoma DHS*

County of Sonoma PRMD*

County of Sonoma Regional Parks*

County of Sonoma TPW* (by phone)

Healdsburg Public Works

Petaluma Public Works & Transit

Rohnert Park Public Works

Santa Rosa Public Works**

Santa Rosa Transit**

Sebastopol Public Works

SMART

Sonoma County Transit*

Sonoma Public Works

Windsor Public Works

*One Vote between all **One Vote between all NB: No meeting held in July 2019

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Citizens Advisory Committee MEETNG AGENDA

January 27, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Sonoma County Transportation Authority


ITEM

1. Introductions

2. Public Comment

3. Administrative

a. Approval of November 25, 2019 Meeting Minutes* - ACTION

b. Review CAC administrative guidelines** - DISCUSSION

c. Election of Chair and Vice Chair - ACTION

4. Measure M – DISCUSSION/ACTION

a. Measure M Project Presentation

i. Hearn Avenue Interchange improvements – City of Santa Rosa

ii. Fulton Road Improvements – City of Santa Rosa

iii. Santa Rosa Creek Trail – City of Santa Rosa

b. Measure M Financial Statements*

c. Measure M Annual Report FY 18-19**

d. Measure M Reauthorization** - ACTION

5. Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) – DISCUSSION

6. Vision Zero – Brittany Lobo, County of Sonoma, DHS

7. SB-1 Local Partnership Competitive Program Call for Projects: February 3, 2020

8. Highway Updates – DISCUSSION

9. Announcements

a. 2020 SCTA/RCPA Advisory Committee Schedule*

10. Adjourn

*Materials attached ** Materials to be handed out

The next SCTA meeting will be February 10, 2020 The next CAC meeting will be February 24, 2020

DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability that requires the agenda materials to be in an alternate format or that requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact SCTA at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

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Countywide Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

MEETING AGENDA January 28, 2020 – 1:30 p.m.



ITEM

1. Introductions

2. Approval of Meeting Notes: November 26, 2019 - DISCUSSION / ACTION*

3. Election of Officers for 2020 – DISCUSSION / ACTION*

4. Public Comment

5. Funding Programs5.1. Sales Tax Measure (Measure M Reauthorization) Ad Hoc Strawman – Discussion** 5.2. Transportation Development Act, Article 3 (TDA3) Pre-Call – Discussion* 5.3. TDA3 / TFCA Quarter 2 Report – Information*

6. MTC Regional Bike-Pedestrian Count Program Booklet available for review and comment by January 31,2020 – Information

6.1. Recommendations Booklet – http://download.placeworks.com/MTC/MTC-RecommendationsBookletRegPedBikeCountProgram-FINAL-01-15-2020.pdf

6.2. Appendices to Recommendations Booklet – http://download.placeworks.com/MTC/Appendix-MTC-RecBookletRegPedBikeCountProgram-FINAL-01.15.2020.pdf

6.3. PowerPoint Presentation to ATWG- http://download.placeworks.com/MTC/ATWGDataSubMeeting6.pptx

7. Roundtable Updates – Discussion

8. Vision Zero Update – Discussion

9. Bike Share Updates – Discussion

10. Upcoming Active Transportation Grants and Events – Information*

11. Other Business / Comments / Announcements – Discussion11.1. 2020 Proposed SCTA/RCPA Advisory Committee Schedule*

12. Adjourn – ACTION*Materials attached **Materials to be handed out

The next SCTA/RCPA meeting will be held February 10, 2020 The next CBPAC meeting will be held March 24, 2020

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http://download.placeworks.com/MTC/MTC-RecommendationsBookletRegPedBikeCountProgram-FINAL-01-15-2020.pdf

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Staff Report

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Executive Summary

RCPA is sponsoring the upcoming Urban Land Institute (ULI) Resilience Advisory Panel in March 2020, which will bring ULI experts to Sonoma County to assess land use, development, and local energy grid strategies in relation to community preparedness and wildfire resilience. The panelists will be briefed on past and current relevant planning efforts and will visit sites impacted by recent fires and power shut downs. Panelists will also interview 80-100 community stakeholders to better understand how these events have impacted our residents, businesses and communities.

Following the briefing and interviews, panelists will develop recommendations to help Sonoma County ensure that our planning and emergency response efforts lead to equitable, resilient outcomes that allow us to protect our communities while still meeting our ambitious climate goals.

RCPA staff continue to partner with Energy & Sustainability Division staff to provide access to BayREN programs and services. BayREN 2020 agreements outline opportunities to expand the impact of these programs countywide.


All activities support RCPA policies and goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least 25% below 1990 levels by 2020, 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% 1990 levels by 2050.

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RCPA operational funding and various grants including BayREN, California Energy Commission Shift Implementation Grant and funding through Sonoma Clean Power for technical assistance to support EV infrastructure expansion.

Background

Planning and Coordination

Urban Land Institute Resilience Advisory Panel

With support from the Kresge Foundation, the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority, City of Santa Rosa, and County of Sonoma have invited the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to assemble a Sonoma County Resilience Advisory Panel. The purpose of the advisory panel is to assess land use, development, and local energy grid strategies in relation to community preparedness and wildfire resilience. The panelists will be briefed on past and current relevant planning efforts and will visit sites impacted by recent fires and power shut downs (see Figure 1 for proposed site tour route).

Figure 1: ULI Site Tour

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Panelists will also interview 80-100 community stakeholders to better understand how these events have impacted our residents, businesses and communities. Following the briefing and interviews, panelists will develop recommendations to help Sonoma County ensure that our planning and emergency response efforts lead to equitable, resilient outcomes that allow us to protect our communities while still meeting our ambitious climate goals. Panel Schedule

The Sonoma County Resilience Advisory Panel will take place the week of March 15, 2020 with the final public panel presentation of recommendations taking place on Friday, March 20 from 8:30 – 10:30 am.

Project Background Wildfires are an increasing concern across California. The state has recently experienced longer periods of low humidity and high temperatures, which increase vulnerability to wildfires. At the same time that the threat of wildfires is impacting energy grid reliability, the County and its nine cities are striving to meet state and local climate mitigation goals. To meet these goals, they are shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and enacting policies and programs to increase electrification of buildings and transportation.

The frequency and magnitude of wildfires and power shut off events are negatively affecting Sonoma County’s economy. The county and cities are investing more of their limited budgets in emergency management and response. Key industries such as tourism are experiencing declines in consumer demand. Power shut off events are affecting local schools by forcing them to close, reducing the number of educational hours provided to students and straining local budgets.

Given current and forecasted climate conditions, wildfires will continue to be a significant risk for Sonoma County. Buildings and transportation systems must become more resilient to wildfires. Power shut offs as a wildfire prevention strategy will continue to pose threats to human health and safety if we do not create a more resilient energy grid. As we shift away from fossil fuel use, we will become more dependent on electricity to power our buildings and transportation systems. Sonoma County needs a comprehensive strategy to plan, fund, and implement effective responses to these increased risks.

Through the Resilience Advisory Services Panel, ULI will address the following key questions:

Land Use and Development for Wildfire Resilience • How can land use and development strategies and policies address current wildfire risks and set the

foundation to meet the predicted increased lengths of fire season and power shut offs?

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• What land use and development policies/programs can Sonoma County use to support successful, efficient and equitable recovery after wildfire events and support longer-term regional economic development and housing access?

Energy and Economic Resilience • How can Sonoma County advance energy grid resilience and improve reliability and economic

resilience in the face of future extreme heat, power shut offs, and wildfire events? • What investments in public infrastructure can occur to better prepare us for future increased

electricity loads as we transition from fossil fuels to electricity? • What land use and development strategies and incentives should we adopt to make it easier to

prioritize energy efficiency, develop local renewable energy, and add storage in new and existing buildings?

Equitable Governance, Partnerships, and Funding

• How can we ensure that infrastructural investment decisions are transparent and equitable? What examples of other communities’ engagement, coordination, and decision-making can we learn from and apply?

• Recognizing that energy and wildfire risks are regional in nature, what best practices can Sonoma County implement and coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions to ensure that the resilient land use and development changes we implement enable better outcomes?

• How can we initiate or expand existing partnerships (especially with the private sector) to implement the above resilience strategies?

• What can we do now and in the near-term future to establish a) revenue sources to dedicate to this grid and wildfire resilience work and b) to maximize the impact of that funding?

Program Coordination

RCPA staff coordinated energy program implementation with County of Sonoma Energy and Sustainability Division staff on the following programs:

• Bay Area Regional Energy Network • Sonoma County Energy Independence

Program

• Sonoma County Energy Watch • Sonoma County Green Business

Program RCPA staff met with Sonoma Clean Power staff to leverage resources and advance implementation of programs including:

• EV 101 • Electrify America collaboration • EverGreen outreach • Lead Locally

• Municipal solar and storage • Sonoma Climate Challenge • Transit Electrification Study

Implementation

California Energy Commission Grant: Shift Sonoma County Implementation

With a grant from the California Energy Commission, RCPA staff are collaborating with The Climate Center (formally known as the Climate Protection Campaign) to boost electric vehicle (EV) awareness within Sonoma

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County through EV101, an EV concierge service to serve as a one-stop-shop for consumers to find information on EVs and charging. EV101 launched alongside SCP’s Drive EV program in August 2018 providing information to Sonoma County Residents. Over the next year, RCPA and Climate Center staff will be adding new content to EV101, sharing testimonials of EV drivers, increasing online advertisements and providing member jurisdictions collateral to help further encourage EV conversations. RCPA will also be tracking countywide progress in accelerating EV adoption in Sonoma County, connecting EV101 outreach to identified goals.

Bay Area Regional Energy Network

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) implements effective energy saving programs on a regional level and draws on the expertise and experience of local governments to develop and administer successful climate, resource, and sustainability programs. BayREN is a collaboration of the nine counties that make up the San Francisco Bay Area. The RCPA represents Sonoma County in BayREN and partners with the County of Sonoma Energy and Sustainability Division to implement the single family, multifamily, and codes and standards programs. More information at www.bayren.org

Single Family Home+

BayREN Home+ offers cash rebates for single-family home improvements, plus certified contractors and support every step of the way. Bay Area single-family residents can choose from a menu of single measure upgrades to save energy and improve their home. More information at www.bayrenresidential.org

Table: Sonoma County Home+ Participation January 1, 2019-September 1, 2019

Number of households 353

Number of submitted rebates 1,170

Total amount of rebates $477,430

Energy Efficiency Kits Delivered

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Green House Calls Completed 140

Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement Program Supports Housing Affordability

The Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement (BAMBE) supports housing affordability by lowering energy costs at apartment complexes, making them more affordable for tenants. Heating, cooling, domestic hot-water equipment, lighting fixtures and appliances are among the areas where energy savings can be found during free inspections of multi-family units. The program also provides a $750 per unit rebate to help pay for upgrades. More information at www.bayareamultifamily.org.

Table: Sonoma County BAMBE Participation (as of November 6, 2019)

In Technical Assistance

In Construction

Completed Projects 2019

Total Completed 2013-2018

5 properties (569 units)

3 properties (408 units)

- 12 properties (728 units)

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Codes and Standards

RCPA staff continue to work with BayREN to support our member cities in exploring the benefits of and the process to establish reach codes to reduce energy use and increase use of renewable energy for new construction. RCPA is pleased to provide letters of support for jurisdictions considering energy reach codes.

Status of energy reach codes in Sonoma County:

• Town of Windsor passed an all-electric reach code on October 16th 2019requiring low-rise (three stories and below) residential new construction to be all-electric

• City of Santa Rosa passed an all-electric reach code on November 19th 2019 requiring low-rise residential new construction to be all-electric

• City of Healdsburg passed a reach code requiring electric space and water heating for low-rise residential and commercial new construction and major renovations and significant remodels on December 16th 2019

• City of Petaluma directed staff to investigate an all-electric reach code for low-rise residential and commercial new construction and bring recommendations to Council for consideration in Q1 2020.

• City of Cloverdale held a Builder’s Roundtable on October 15th 2019 to discuss energy reach codes and are currently exploring different options

More information on BayREN Codes and Standards work at www.bayrencodes.org.

Water Bill Savings Program

RCPA staff continued to develop the Water Bill Savings regional program (WBSP), in collaboration with Partner Utilities from Town of Windsor, City of Hayward, and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) and WBSP Committee members representing BayREN’s single family, multifamily, and codes and standards programs.

During December-January, the RCPA program team:

• Regarding water utility enrollment, met with RCPA Director Sarah Gurney and City of Sebastopol staff to introduce the WBSP services, benefits, and agreements, and discuss how the program can support Sebastopol goals for water conservation and community services (January 22). Sebastopol is interested in presenting the program opportunity to the City Council in coordination with a budgeting process set for this spring.

• Met with Sonoma County Energy and Sustainability Division to coordinate Sonoma County–specific BayREN program marketing efforts for WBSP, single family, multifamily, codes and standards, and green labeling programs (January 14).

• Regarding water utility enrollment, met with Windsor Efficiency PAYS® manager and Town of Windsor Acting Public Works Director to discuss next steps to enroll Windsor in the regional program (December 18). Windsor is very interested; the program team will coordinate with the Acting Public Works Director to present the program opportunity to electeds and staff in coordination with a rate study process set for this spring.

• Convened a Branding Workshop, facilitated by WBSP consultant BluePoint Planning, to initiate brand development process, clarify program marketing goals and audiences, and receive feedback on brand name ideas. Attendees included representatives from the three WBSP pilot programs, BayREN

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program managers, BayREN member representatives, program technical and research consultants, pilot program contractor, and RCPA (December 12).

• Regarding water utility enrollment, met with GREEN Hayward PAYS® and City of Hayward Sustainability Manager to discuss next steps to enroll Hayward in the regional program (December 5).

• Continued development of the Master Agreement packet including ABAG/utility agreement, exhibits, and forms, and document review process with pilot utilities and legal consultant Michael Colantuono of Colantuono, Highsmith, and Whatley, PC, a leading water law expert and RCPA consultant for Senate Bill 564 ― Water Bill Savings Act (2017).

• Developed draft policy memo identifying current and pending State water policy requirements and water conservation targets designed to “make water conservation a California way of life.” This analysis allows WBSP to define program services in the context of increasing conservation requirements.

• Developed WBSP 2020 budgets and contracts between ABAG and RCPA for program management services, and RCPA and consultant Frontier Energy for program design/technical services.


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Sonoma County Resilience Advisory Panel

The Sonoma County Resilience Advisory Panel will focus on developing resilience strategies for energy reliability and security as part of Sonoma County’s Recovery and Resiliency Framework.

Project Scope

With support from the Kresge Foundation, the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority, City of Santa Rosa, and County of Sonoma have invited the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to assemble a Sonoma County Resilience Advisory Panel. The purpose of the advisory panel is to assess land use, development, and local energy grid strategies in relation to community preparedness and wildfire resilience.

Wildfires are an increasing concern across California. The state has recently experienced longer periods of low humidity and high temperatures, which increase vulnerability to wildfires. The average fire season has increased by 78 days over the last 40 years, with “fire season” taking up most of the year in some parts of the state. More than 25 million acres of California wildlands are classified under very high or extreme fire threat, and approximately 25 percent of the state’s population—11 million people—lives in that high-risk area. Development patterns are also exacerbating the problem. The number of homes in the wildland urban interface has increased by about 70% since 1960. Land use and circulation plans do not always include effective evacuation plans—some communities in California have only one or two means of escape with as many as 800 households per exit point.

Over the last few years, wildfires have caused tremendous damage to life, infrastructure, and property in Sonoma County. The October 2017 Northern California Wildfires caused more than $9.4 billion in damages and killed forty-four people. After the 2017 wildfires, Sonoma County residents and agencies undertook a significant recovery effort that focused on rebuilding to meet critical housing needs and improving emergency notification and response procedures.

In the fall of 2019, PG&E de-energized the grid through widespread power shut offs to decrease the risk of wildfires. These efforts were not enough to prevent the ignition of the Kincade Fire on October 23, 2019. This wildfire burned 76,825 acres by October 30 and destroyed 206 structures, including the loss of 94 homes. Almost 200,000 Sonoma County residents were under mandatory evacuation orders during the Kincade Fire.

At the same time that the threat of wildfires is impacting energy grid reliability, the County and its nine cities are striving to meet state and local climate mitigation goals. To meet these goals, they are shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and enacting policies and programs to increase electrification of buildings and transportation. The 2014 launch of Sonoma Clean Power, the county’s community choice aggregator, was a significant step toward this shift. It enabled a majority of local homes, businesses, and municipalities to move to clean, renewable energy. In response to the severe impacts of recent power shut offs and growing public pressure for alternatives to PG&E ownership of the energy grid, Sonoma Clean Power’s board recently authorized staff to investigate how a transition to a customer-owned electric utility could happen.

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Finally, the frequency and magnitude of wildfires and power shut off events are negatively affecting Sonoma County’s economy. The county and cities are investing more of their limited budgets in emergency management and response. Key industries such as tourism are experiencing declines in consumer demand. Power shut off events are affecting local schools by forcing them to close, reducing the number of educational hours provided to students and straining local budgets.

Given current and forecasted climate conditions, wildfires will continue to be a significant risk for Sonoma County. Buildings and transportation systems must become more resilient to wildfires. Power shut offs as a wildfire prevention strategy will continue to pose threats to human health and safety if we do not create a more resilient energy grid. As we shift away from fossil fuel use, we will become more dependent on electricity to power our buildings and transportation systems. Sonoma County needs a comprehensive strategy to plan, fund, and implement effective responses to these increased risks.

Through the Resilience Advisory Services Panel, ULI will address the following key questions:

Land Use and Development for Wildfire Resilience • How can land use and development strategies and policies address current wildfire risks and set

the foundation to meet the predicted increased lengths of fire season and power shut offs? • What land use and development policies/programs can Sonoma County use to support

successful, efficient and equitable recovery after wildfire events and support longer-term regional economic development and housing access?

Energy and Economic Resilience • How can Sonoma County advance energy grid resilience and improve reliability and economic

resilience in the face of future extreme heat, power shut offs, and wildfire events? • What investments in public infrastructure can occur to better prepare us for future increased

electricity loads as we transition from fossil fuels to electricity? • What land use and development strategies and incentives should we adopt to make it easier to

prioritize energy efficiency, develop local renewable energy, and add storage in new and existing buildings?

Equitable Governance, Partnerships, and Funding

• How can we ensure that infrastructural investment decisions are transparent and equitable? What examples of other communities’ engagement, coordination, and decision-making can we learn from and apply?

• Recognizing that energy and wildfire risks are regional in nature, what best practices can Sonoma County implement and coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions to ensure that the resilient land use and development changes we implement enable better outcomes?

• How can we initiate or expand existing partnerships (especially with the private sector) to implement the above resilience strategies?

• What can we do now and in the near-term future to establish a) revenue sources to dedicate to this grid and wildfire resilience work and b) to maximize the impact of that funding?

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Background on current recovery and resilience strategy

Following the 2017 Sonoma County Complex Fires and the destruction of 5,300 homes, Sonoma County staff and officials works tirelessly to recover and increase our capacity to respond to future fires and other disasters. As part of this effort, Sonoma County created the Office of Recovery and Resiliency (ORR). The County Board of Supervisors approved the Recovery and Resiliency Framework developed by ORR in collaboration with a diverse group of departments, jurisdictions and community stakeholders, to serve as a vision and approach for how Sonoma County will recover and emerge more resilient from the October 2017 Wildfires.

The Framework draws from the structure, functions, roles, and principles in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Disaster Recovery Framework and focuses on five key strategic areas:

1. Community preparedness and infrastructure

2. Housing

3. Economy

4. Safety Net Services

5. Natural Resources

To achieve a vision of a housing market that is in balance, climate smart, affordable, equitable, and that encourages diversity, the County is embracing a new regional approach to produce 30,000 new housing units by 2023. Steps taken include: • Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

o RED is a partnership between the County and City of Santa Rosa to provide financing and regulatory certainty for housing projects and supportive infrastructure within targeted development areas of Sonoma County. Both the Board of Supervisors and the City Council authorized moving forward with development of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to establish the RED.

o RED seeks to regionalize housing production, pool and leverage financing and funding, share risks and benefits of development in new ways, streamline environmental review while providing confidence in good projects, and put equity, affordability and climate solutions in the center of our local economic strategies. RED will build on existing regional planning efforts, and focus its regulatory and financial incentives on developments within locally designated employment investment and priority development areas.

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• Rebuilding permits

o County has issued 653 building permits for homes as of November 5; 229 permits are in process; 19 homes have been finished. For latest numbers, go to http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Administration/Rebuilding-Permits-Data/

o City of Santa Rosa has issued 1,046 building permits for homes as of November 5; 258 permits are in process; 43 homes have been finished. For latest numbers, go to https://www.srcity.org/2675/Rebuilding

o The County opened a Resiliency Permit Center next to Permit Sonoma that is devoted to helping those who are rebuilding from the fires get building permits as quickly as possible. The center handled 6,000-plus calls and had 6,000-plus visitors in the first three quarters of 2018.

• Action by Supervisors On May 7, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved the following Phase I zoning code changes intended to reduce constraints to developing housing: o Increased the maximum size of accessory dwelling units (second units) to 1,200 square feet.

o Increased the allowable residential floor area in mixed-use projects from 50 percent to 80 percent.

o Delayed collection of fees until near occupancy.

o Allowed small single room occupancy (SRO) projects as a permitted use and removed the existing 30-room limit for larger SRO projects.

o Allowed transitional and supportive housing in all zoning districts that allow single-family dwellings.

On October 23, 2018, the Board of Supervisors approved the following Phase II zoning code changes intended to reduce constraints to developing housing:

o Established a new housing type, Cottage Housing Developments, in urban service areas zoned for low- and medium-density residential uses (R1 and R2).

o Simplify development standards for multi-family housing projects, including allowing the use of a new density unit equivalent standard to encourage development of smaller units.

o Established a new Workforce Housing Combining District to allow higher density housing near jobs and transit.

o Codified the existing policy regarding conversion of existing apartments to condominiums.

o Provided better protections for mobile home owners and renters within mobile home parks. The amendments specify that the ordinance applies when a park owner converts the park from a rental park to an ownership park.

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• Mapped 4,952 fire damaged properties, validated parcel data to expedite the Right of Entry process for debris removal, and collected field data to track progress of clearing.

• Free energy rebuilding consultations are offered by the County’s Energy and Sustainability Division of General Services. https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/General-Services/Energy-and-Sustainability/Energy-Consulting-and-Project-Planning/

• Energy and Sustainability is facilitating climate positive construction techniques for rebuilding homes through consultation and project planning assistance.

• $17,500 in rebuilding incentives offered through Sonoma Clean Power.

• Property Assessed Clean Energy financing now available for fire recovery housing. https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/General-Services/Energy-and-Sustainability/Financing-and-Rebates/

• The Bay Area Council (BAC) is a business-sponsored, public policy advocacy organization for the nine-county Bay Area. BAC is working with the County to develop regional policy recommendations, data, and key indicators to assist with the rebuilding efforts.

• CASA (MTC/ABAG) is the Committee to House the Bay Area, a diverse, multi-sector set of partners in the Bay Area who are developing a report to identify and act upon regional solutions to the Bay Area’s chronic housing affordability challenges. The County is working with CASA to collaborate around the three primary concerns of CASA: how to increase the production of housing, particularly affordable housing; how to ensure the preservation of the existing affordable housing stock; and how to ensure the protection of current residents against displacement pressures that arise from new construction.

• Exploring housing opportunities on County-owned properties.

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Staff Report

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Executive Summary

Activities of planning staff that are not on the agenda.







Background

DATA MANAGEMENT AND FORECASTING

• Travel Behavior Study – Fehr and Peers completed the final graphic design work for the SonomaCounty Travel Behavior Study in preparation for its release in January. Work has begun on the travelmodel improvement project. Initial work has focused on generating visitor/tourism data summaries,and comparing weekday and weekend travel patterns.

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• Modeling and analysis support – The revalidated travel model was delivered to SCTA staff in December. Validation consultants provided training to SCTA staff on model updates and reports and finalized final validation reports and documentation in January. SCTA staff debugged the model and corrected any issues that arose during the model transfer process. The updated travel model is now available for project level analysis.

SCTA staff are working with City of Santa Rosa staff to analyze the Downtown Specific Plan area using the updated model.

• SB 743/Vehicle Miles Traveled Support – Staff used the updated Sonoma County Travel Model to produce a number of resources for local partners to use as part of SB 743 compliance including:

o VMT summary tables, which include summaries for different types of VMT summarized at the jurisdiction and countywide level, and include per capita and per employee estimates.

o VMT maps summarizing current average VMT by traffic analysis zone for travel originating at residential locations (or home-based VMT), or for travel ending at employment locations.

• Vision Zero Sonoma County -

o SCTA and the Department of Health Services facilitated a Vision Zero Sonoma County project launch meeting on December 3 with members of the Safe Streets Coalition, local government representatives, community groups, and other interested community members. The meeting agenda included

an overview of what Vision Zero is, how it originated, and examples of Vision Zero Action Plans from other jurisdictions;

a discussion of past and ongoing efforts to improve safety;

a background presentation by SCTA staff on bicycle and pedestrian crashes in Sonoma County between 2006 and 2018; and

a discussion of the Vision Zero Advisory Committee structure and next steps.

o On December 10, 2019, SCTA issued an RFP for the procurement of consulting services to assist in the development and implementation of the Vision Zero Data Dashboard. The deadline for submitting proposals was January 31, 2020.

o SCTA and the Department of Health Services convened a Vision Zero data subcommittee with representatives from the Vision Zero Advisory Committee to provide inputs on the data dashboard. The subcommittee identified a list of known data sources and brainstormed additional data needs for further research.

o SCTA and DHS staff provided information on Vision Zero to the following SCTA and jurisdictional committees over the last 3 months:

SCTA committees - TAC, CBPAC, PAC

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Jurisdiction committees - Sonoma County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Rohnert Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Petaluma Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

o On January 22, SCTA and DHS staff presented a webinar on Vision Zero as part of the CTP outreach webinar series.

PLANS

• Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)

o Featured in current agendas.

• Plan Bay Area 2050 (PBA 2050) Over the last several months, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) have begun to transition from Horizon to Plan Bay Area 2050 ("Plan"). The next phase of Plan Bay Area 2050 is the development of the Blueprint, which aims to integrate transportation, housing, economic, and environmental strategies to achieve improved regional outcomes. The Blueprint's Transportation Element requires the creation of a fiscally-constrained set of transportation investments, as well as identification of complementary strategies such as road pricing, transit integration, safety, etc.

MTC/ ABAG requests CTAs to submit their draft fiscally-constrained list of transportation investments by March 27, 2020, which MTC/ABAG will then work to integrate into the Final Blueprint for Plan Bay Area 2050.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT – MOBILITY INITIATIVES

• Regional Bike Share Pilot Program o Featured in current agenda

• Emergency Ride Home Program – Staff continues to manage and promote the program. The

Emergency Ride Home program will reimburse rides home in cases of a qualifying emergency for anyone who works in Sonoma County and gets to work using an alternative transportation option, such as carpooling, vanpooling, public transit, bicycling, or walking. Program rules, restrictions, and reimbursement forms are available online. scta.ca.gov/ERH

o In November, staff updated branding on all program information and marketing materials.

o In January, staff attended a transportation fair at the Santa Rosa Junior College to provide information and education on the program to students, faculty, and staff.

• SCTA Safe Routes to School o During the months of December/January, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC),

consultant for the program, continued to support our 40 “Comprehensive” participating sites in their ongoing encouragement and education programs. The majority of sites celebrated a monthly Walk/Roll event in early December and/or mid-January, although rainy weather resulted in some event cancellations or postponements.

o Classroom bike or pedestrian safety education took place with all 2nd, 3rd or 5th graders at 12 sites during the month of December, and an additional 12 sites during the month of January.

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Sites were visited in Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol.

o SCBC visited six middle schools to engage in presentations and/or youth engagement regarding our Middle School Walk & Roll Advertisement contest and the MTC Youth for the Environment & Sustainability conference.

o The Bay Area Bikemobile visited Wright Charter Elementary School, along with our SRTS Education/Encouragement booth, on 12/3/19, Brookhaven Middle on 1/23/2020, and JX Wilson Elementary School on 1/29/2020, providing free bike repairs and education to dozens of students.

o A New Year’s Family Bicycle Ride was held in partnership with the Sonoma County Family YMCA on 1/3/20; 12 people attended the “about town” ride.

o SCBC launched our Winter/Spring Middle School Bike Club series with a 4-week club at Sebastopol Independent Charter School that began on 1/23/20. We will serve additional sites in Feb-April.

o SCBC collaborated with sub consultant W-Trans to continue work on and distribute the School Route Infrastructure Prioritization Project report to each jurisdiction and potentially set up meetings with agencies.

o Fall 2019 Evaluation Reports were completed for all 40 Comprehensive sites, communicating, and comparing student travel tally data with student address maps.

o The 2020 SRTS Bookmark Design & Haiku contest materials were completed & outreach began to schools countywide to encourage participation. A $1,000 sponsorship from St. Joseph’s Health Foundation was secured to fund the awards and reception for the winners and honorable mentions.

• Sonoma County Clean Commute Pilot Program – Staff continues to work with County staff to

promote and monitor the program. The Sonoma County Clean Commute Pilot Program allows County employees to set aside pre-tax income to pay for SMART Eco-Passes, e-Cash on Clipper, and Commute with Enterprise Vanpools through My Commuter Check. https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/HR/Benefits/Clean-Commute/

ADMINISTRATION OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

• Transportation for Clean Air Fund, County Program Manager (TFCA, CPM) funds may be used for cost-effective projects that reduce on-road motor vehicle emissions within the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) jurisdiction. Eligible project types include trip reduction, clean air vehicles and infrastructure, arterial management, and bicycle projects. Staff has participated in BAAQMD working group discussions on revised program guidelines. A call for projects will be released by early February 2020. http://scta.ca.gov/projects/funding/

• Transportation Development Act, Article 3 (TDA3) funds may be used for bicycle lanes, bicycle and pedestrian paths, and related planning and marketing efforts. Sonoma County’s cities/towns and the County of Sonoma are eligible to apply. A preliminary-call for projects was be released in January and

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an official call for projects with final funding estimates will be released in late February or early March. http://scta.ca.gov/projects/funding/

COORDINATION & OUTREACH

Local Activities

• Spare the Air Resources Team meeting with local and regional agencies, non-profit advocacy groups, and citizens.

• Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council: Transportation and Mobility Committee, Steering Committee for Connected Communities Transportation Needs Assessment.

• Safe Routes to School Alliance meeting with program coordinators, local public works staff and law enforcement.

Regional Coordination

• MTC/ABAG committees: Regional Advisory Working Group, Regional Modeling Working Group; Transit Finance Working Group, Active Transportation Working Group, Transportation Demand Management Working Group

• CTA Planners meetings

• Bay Area County Transportation Authority meeting


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Staff Report

Issue

Update on Sonoma County community affairs related to transportation and climate change.

Recommendation

No recommendation.


No advisory committee recommendation.


No alternatives considered.

Executive Summary

The February 2020 Community Affairs Update covers the following subjects:

a. Moving Forward 2050 Webinar on Public Transit b. CAAC presentation on carbon sequestration c. Sonoma County Launches Financing Program for Wildfire Safety and Seismic Improvements\ d. Santa Rosa Winter WaterSmart Challenge e. SMART Green Commute fact sheet f. Upcoming Events g. Outreach Stats


No policy impacts.





To: SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors Meeting Date: 2/10/20 From: Brant Arthur, Community Affairs Specialist Item Number: 6.4.3 Subject: SCTA/RCPA Community Affairs


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Background News

Moving Forward 2050 Webinar on Public Transit

SCTA is hosting the fourth installment in the Moving Forward 2050, webinar series to help explain what goes into the CTP and answer questions from the community. The next webinar will be held on Thursday, 2/20/20, with the topic: The Future of Public Transit in Sonoma County. You can register for the webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3634784635187239436; while recordings of previous webinars can be found at https://scta.ca.gov/2050

CAAC presentation on carbon sequestration

The Climate Action Advisory Committee held its quarterly meeting on January 10 and received a presentation on carbon sequestration and the potential for Sonoma County, with guest speakers: Dr. Jeff Creque and Patricia Hickey of the Carbon Cycle Institute, and Brittany Jensen of the Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District. The presentation highlighted the potential for developing carbon farm plans and is found here: https://rcpa.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Carbon-Sequestration-CAAC-Presentation_Jan-2020.pdf

Partner News

Sonoma County Launches Financing Program for Wildfire Safety and Seismic Improvements

The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP) is now financing wildfire safety and seismic strengthening for both residential and commercial buildings.

Over the last ten years, the program has funded thousands of projects resulting in greenhouse gas emission reductions and job creation countywide. This expansion adds a resiliency component for property owners to fortify their buildings against disasters, ultimately saving more emissions and further working towards climate saving efforts.

For more information about the program and how it can be used to finance the purchase and installation of solar panels, battery back-up technology, and earthquake safety features, call (707) 565-6470 or email [email protected].

Santa Rosa Winter WaterSmart Challenge

The City of Santa Rosa is launching the Winter WaterSmart Challenge due to the Kincade fire, which destroyed recycled water infrastructure. Homeowners and renters can sign up for a free home or business WaterSmart check-up and receive a customized report with WaterSmart recommendations. For more info, visit: https://srcity.org/820/WaterSmart-Center

SMART Green Commute fact sheet

SMART released a Green Commute fact sheet, showing that people who ride SMART reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 33% compared to completing the same trip in a car. To-date, SMART riders have prevented 8.1 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from being released into

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the environment—equivalent to 4,770 acres of forest carbon sequestration. For more information, visit: https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/node/366

Upcoming Events

• 2/11 – Chase the Leak Workshop, Santa Rosa: https://www.facebook.com/events/519320922004070/

• 2/19 – Group Discussion on Transportation for Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities, Petaluma People Services Senior Café, 211 Novak Drive, Petaluma, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

• 2/20 – Moving Forward 2050 Webinar, The Future of Public Transit in Sonoma County, https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3634784635187239436

• 2/21 – Group Discussion on Transportation for Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities, Vintage House Senior Center, 264 First Street East, Sonoma, 10am-12pm

• 2/29 – Eco-Grief and Emotional Resilience Workshop, Sebastopol, https://www.facebook.com/events/824876941264481/

Social Media / Community Outreach

Facebook activity, 9/22-10/19/19 SCTA RCPA CA37

Page Likes (change from last month) 621 (0%) 502 (+1%) 679 (0%)

People reached last month 488 (0%) 193 (+82%) 25 (-90%)

Post engagements last month 163 (+126%) 56 (+124%) 3 (-90%)

Newsletter:

• Monthly newsletters for SCTA and RCPA were sent on January 10, 2020 • The SCTA newsletter was sent to 307 recipients with a 34% open and 9% click rate • The RCPA newsletter was sent to 256 recipients with a 40% open and 11% click rate

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Related News

California considers climate bond to prepare for disasters January 6, 2020 – Sonoma Index-Tribune https://www.sonomanews.com/news/10553958-181/california-considers-climate-bond-to

Sonoma County Launches Financing Program For Wildfire Safety And Seismic Improvements January 9, 2020 – The Patch https://patch.com/california/sonomavalley/sonoma-county-launches-financing-program-wildfire-safety-seismic

Improving transportation for the elderly and disabled in Sonoma County January 9, 2020 – Sonoma Index-Tribune https://www.sonomanews.com/news/10566514-181/improving-transportation-for-the-elderly

For some Petaluma commuters, getting to work is work January 9, 2020 – Petaluma Argus-Courier https://www.petaluma360.com/news/10543218-181/for-some-petaluma-commuters-getting

We’re No. 1: Petaluma streets deemed ‘worst in Bay Area’ January 16, 2020 – Petaluma Argus-Courier https://www.petaluma360.com/news/10567368-181/were-no-1-petaluma-streets

Green Commute Sonoma – Marin SMART Area Rail Transit January 16, 2020 – Sonoma County Gazette https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/green-commute-sonoma-marin-smart-area-rail-transit

Sonoma County wine grape growers reach out to climate scientists, millennials amid challenging market January 16, 2020 - North Bay Business Journal https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/10596297-181/sonoma-wine-grape-climate-millennials

Developer Bill Gallaher sues Santa Rosa over natural gas ban as city doubles down on climate goal January 17, 2020 - The Press Democrat https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/10587634-181/developer-bill-gallaher-sues-santa?artslide=1

Sonoma County grapples with high road repair demands, limited budget January 20, 2020 - Sonoma Index-Tribune https://www.sonomanews.com/news/10610679-181/sonoma-county-grapples-with-high

Santa Rosa Women’s March focuses on climate change January 21, 2020 – The Oak Leaf https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2020/01/21/santa-rosa-womens-march-focuses-on-climate-change/

Petaluma plans for energy resiliency January 23, 2020 – Petaluma Argus-Courier https://www.petaluma360.com/news/10615020-181/petaluma-plans-for-energy-resiliency

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https://patch.com/california/sonomavalley/sonoma-county-launches-financing-program-wildfire-safety-seismic

https://www.sonomanews.com/news/10566514-181/improving-transportation-for-the-elderly

https://www.petaluma360.com/news/10543218-181/for-some-petaluma-commuters-getting

https://www.petaluma360.com/news/10567368-181/were-no-1-petaluma-streets

https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/green-commute-sonoma-marin-smart-area-rail-transit

https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/green-commute-sonoma-marin-smart-area-rail-transit

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/10596297-181/sonoma-wine-grape-climate-millennials

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/10596297-181/sonoma-wine-grape-climate-millennials

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/10587634-181/developer-bill-gallaher-sues-santa?artslide=1

https://www.sonomanews.com/news/10610679-181/sonoma-county-grapples-with-high

https://www.theoakleafnews.com/news/2020/01/21/santa-rosa-womens-march-focuses-on-climate-change/

https://www.petaluma360.com/news/10615020-181/petaluma-plans-for-energy-resiliency

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