123doku.com

The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition works inpartnership to provide bicycle education tostudents, with examples as the International Walk& Roll to School Day and providing education onbicycling during rainy days. As well, infrastructureimprovements and pedestrian crossing signs wereinstalled to improve safety.The program cost 1.2 million for 29 schools withover 15,000 students reached across SonomaCounty.Mr. Taylor further described the data collected.Data was collected at four points during the year.The last presentation to the SCTA Board ofDirectors, a 3% decrease in bicycling was seen;currently, the data shows no further decrease inbicycling, however no increase was seen. Althoughthere is an increase in the number of students whoparticipated in walking and biking to school, moreschools were added, thus demonstrating a smallchange.Bicycling increased for fifth and sixth gradestudents by 16% respectively.These questions were asked at the beginning andend of the school year and student’s answers aretallied. Furthermore, high school students weregiven surveys.Surveys asked students whether they had bicyclesat home, whether the bicycles were functioning,and how many have helmets at home.Director Miller followed up by wondering if schoolsare required to track how students arrived toschool through the year, rather than at thebeginning or end of the school year.Mr. Taylor responded that schools are asked, “Areyou tracking (the data through the school year)?”The assessment does not explain how the data istracked, however.Director Coursey commented that commutersknow the hurdles of school traffic. Distance is thereason people do not walk/bike, especially interdistrict transfer students, and trying to encourageactive transportation involves a cultural shift.Mr. Taylor noted challenges with collecting datafrom the schools, suggesting a self-selection biasand self-reporting.Mr. Taylor noted that an average of 60% ofstudents live within walking/biking distance,which varies to one-quarter mile for elementaryschool students to one mile for high schoolstudents.Moving forward, the program plans to providevalue to schools, continue to employ data-drivenplanning, evaluate efficacy of activates, frequentlymeasure travel habits, increase sample size in thelocal high schools, and further studydisadvantaged schools.Director Agrimonti commented an organizationcalled Team Services in the City of Sonomaprovides parking bicycles for the Tuesday market.Director Agrimonti wondered if there is anincentive for the organization to contact SRTS toarrange a bicycle repair day for the students.Mr. Taylor was available for questions.Mr. Taylor responded the Center for ClimateProtection and the Sonoma County BicycleCoalition works to connect other organizations torepair bicycles for children, and any otherorganizations wishing to be connected areencouraged to contact Mr. Taylor, Center forDirector Miller asked for more information on howschools are reporting and/or tracking the data.Mr. Taylor responded that students of each gradeare asked, “How did you get to school today?”7

Climate Protection, or the Sonoma County BicycleCoalition.Director Zane expressed appreciation for theprogram, and conveyed the importance of themedia in promoting this program. Director Zanesuggested more positive press is needed tocombat the safety fears of children bicycling.Director Gurney thanked Mr. Taylor for thedetailed presentation and real data points andsuggested to the Board that numbers areincreasing due to active involvement by lawenforcement.Director Gorin commented on the InternationalWalk & Roll to school by suggesting this activitybreaks the misperceptions of biking/walking toschool. If more Walk and Roll to School days aresponsored throughout the year, then this canencourage high participation in bicycling andwalking to school.Director Okrepkie noted that the Town of Windsordoes not have neighborhood schools, in which themajority of students are carpooled in; thusskewing the data collected. A realistic view inWindsor, in terms of the data, ought to be derivedfrom junior- and high schools.Vice Chair Russell expressed the importance tounderstand the elements of why children whowalk and bicycle to school, and further suggestedto receive the information from the young people.Vice Chair Russell also spoke of the need for parentinvolvement: the students and parents can helpprovide insight on the reasons why they choose, ordo not choose, to walk and bicycle to school.Director Mansell recalled her experience as aneducator who has administered this program inthe school and highlighted the morning routine.The common theme seen is the students need tosee a stronger meaning to wake up earlier in themorning to aid in the cultural change. Studentswant to see the bigger picture and be involvedwith change; however, in order to show thischange, more walking and bicycling to school daysto expose students to this lifestyle should bepromoted.Chair Rabbitt provided commentary and thoughts,recalling walking to school as a student inelementary school, and expressed appreciation fordata presented.Chair Rabbitt opened for public comment.Duane DeWitt, Roseland, commented on thenecessity to fix the bike paths and greenways,especially in Roseland, to better serve the studentsin Roseland Elementary and Sheppard Elementaryschools. Mr. DeWitt urged to the Board of Directorsto advocate to complete the bicycle paths.4.2.2. Funding - update on SB1implementation and SB595(Beall) related to RegionalMeasure 3 tolling proposal(REPORT)*Suzanne Smith provided an update ontransportation funding, specifically in regards toSenate Bill 1 (SB1). Fuel tax funding is expected tobegin collection in November, while vehicleregistration fees will be collected in January.Through SB1 funding, several programs will eitherbe created and/or receive additional funding. TheCalifornia Transportation Commission (CTC) hasbeen designated to develop the guidelines forthese programs.Active transportation the most straightforward inthe guidelines, because an existing plan is alreadyin place – SB1 allows for more robust funding.8

The Local Streets and Road Program has a slightlydifferent process than in the past. SCTA staff hasbeen tracking these developments with localjurisdictions on what must be completed in orderto submit projects to the CTC. The CTC will need tosign off on proposed projects.The Solutions for Congested Corridors program isof interest to SCTA in regards to the Highway 101corridor. The Highway 101 corridor was listedspecifically in the legislation as an example of amulti-modal approach to relieving congestion.SCTA and Transportation Authority of Marin areexpecting to submit applications for the finalsegments of the Marin-Sonoma Narrows withconstruction anticipating to begin in the next fiscalyear.Director Landman wondered how quickly Marinwill begin construction in the Narrows.Ms. Smith responded depending on the Right-ofWay process, expected construction on the Marinside of the Narrows could begin in 2020.SB 595 allows MTC and the Bay Area Toll Authorityto place RM3 on the ballot to increase tolls up to 3 on the state owned bridges. In order to receivethe funding, a nexus to the seven Bay Area bridgesmust be identified.A handout was provided to the board withupdated amendments on projects. The bill is stillwaiting to be voted on in the state Assembly.Director Mackenzie, who also serves as theChairman of MTC, commented on the previousregional measures, of which Sonoma and NapaCounties were not included, and described theJuly 26th commission meeting, where, amongvarious topics, commissioners negotiated projectfunding figures. The commission voted 8-5 tomove forward on the current project plan.RM3 will be placed on the ballot in 2018, either inJune or November, and is regarded as greatimportance for the four North Bay counties.Director Gorin provided comments on the interestto have a regional conversation.Director Coursey referenced chart on page 45 inthe agenda packet on SB1, and wondered howconfident the figures are.Director Miller inquired, if the measure is passed,whether the toll increase will take effect in Januaryfollowing the vote.Ms. Smith responded the figures in the agendapacket are published by CALCOG, which areestimates received by the League of CaliforniaCities.Director Mackenzie said BATA is responsible forcollecting the tolls and there is an anticipation tostart collecting in 2019.Director Mansell wondered how are the fundingnumbers are distributed.Ms. Smith responded the formula is a combinationof registration fees and population. 50% is basedon population and 50% based on combination oflane miles and vehicle registration.Ms. Smith also updated the Board of Directors onRegional Measure 3 (SB 595 - Beall).Director Coursey inquired about the Santa Rosacommunity connector.Ms. Smith responded the community connectorcould receive funds through SB1.Director Coursey followed up by asking forclarification on the 100 million for North Baytransit improvements.Ms. Smith answered the transit improvements arenot fully explicit in the definition as of now.9

4.2.3. Highways Report – updateon State Highway projects(ACTION)James Cameron updated the Board of Directors onthe highway projects.Mr. Cameron updated the Board on MSN B-3construction, identified as the San Antonio CreekBridge at Sonoma/Marin County Line. The bridge isanticipated to be completed by mid-November.The project is on schedule to be completed by theend of 2018 with both northbound andsouthbound traffic on the new bridge, connectorroutes, and a Class 1 bicycle path.Project 7, MSN B-2 (Petaluma River Bridge), hasbeen officially accepted.Project 11, MSN C-2A – sound wall constructionalong Highway 101 north in Petaluma. The plan isto take the sound wall project and implement withthe MSN C2. This allows for stronger competitionto receive project funding.Director Gorin requested further information onthe biological opinion from the US Fish andWildlife Service.Highway 116, Sebastopol to Cotati, project hasawarded Ghilotti Construction to pave sections intwo phases starting in downtown Sebastopol.B. RCPA Items4.3. RCPA Projects and Programming4.3.1. Electric Vehicles –charging station permitstreamlining update(REPORT)*Carolyn Glanton spoke on efforts to streamlineelectric vehicle charging permits. Assembly Bill1236 was passed in 2016, which requiresstreamlining of permits for electric vehiclecharging station, and also includes an installationchecklist. Permitting offices in each jurisdictionmust provide resources online and to provideelectronic submission.The Highway 37 Policy Committee has beenrescheduled to September 25th. The draft SR 37Transportation and Sea Level Rise CorridorImprovement Plan will be discussed.RCPA staff has been working with RedwoodEmpire Association of Code Officials (REACO) toengage officials on the dialogue of this adoption,and have helped develop guidance forjurisdictions. The role of RCPA and REACO is tocreate communication and consistency among thejurisdictions. All of the jurisdictions in SonomaCounty have adopted, or are in the process ofadopting, the streamlining process.Chairman Rabbitt asked about the increases of offramp traffic at the Petaluma Boulevard South exit.AB 1236 requires jurisdictions to adopt thestreamlining process by September 30th, 2017.Mr. Cameron responded Caltrans has officiallynoted that traffic has not increased.RCPA staff is available to help provide permitguides and to train permit staff.Project 12, MSN B-2 Phase 2, has achieved Readyto List status. The project will be advertised in late2017, with construction commencing in late 2018.Seana Gause reported on the Highway 116/121intersection improvements. Caltrans is currentlyworking with Parsons to respond to comments onthe environmental document.10

4.3.2. Activities Report – update onRCPA Activities (REPORT)*Additionally, RCPA has been focused on ShiftSonoma County. In July, the RCPA CoordinationCommittee featured a presentation on ShiftSonoma County Transportation Action Plan tojurisdictions and member communities.Public feedback on Shift Sonoma County isaccepted until September 17th.Furthermore, the Climate Action AdvisoryCommittee had their first meeting in July, in whichthe committee reviewed the charter and this fiscalyear’s work plan.Lauren Casey provided a legislative update.C. Joint SCTA/RCP Items4.4. Planning4.4.1. Activities Report –Community Affairs Update(REPORT)*Brant Arthur announced a workshop for ShiftSonoma County at the SCTA offices on September14th, and surveys are available during the publiccomment period.ZipCar is available for individuals who wish toutilize car sharing. Membership for the first year isfree. The cars are parked at the old RailroadSquare and on 5th Street by Russian River BrewingCompany.As well, Drive Evergreen is being promoted by theRCPA.In response to Director Mansell’s question aboutdevelopment, and that builders must build toadopted laws, Lauren Casey noted inconsistenciesin the laws, in which Climate Action 2020 waspoised to help alleviate.The Board convened into closed session at4:54pm.5. Closed Session (ACTION) – Conference withLegal Counsel – Existing Litigation: CaliforniaRiver Watch v. County of Sonoma, SCV-25942.(Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1).)The Board reopened into session at 5:20pm andreported out:The Board authorized counsel and the ExecutiveDirector to enter into a settlement with CaliforniaRiver Watch in which RCPA pays 226,912,comprised of 225,000 in attorney fees and 1,912in costs, in two installment payments over twoyears. As further requirements of the settlement,RCPA would agree not to appeal, and CaliforniaRiver Watch would reaffirm in signedcorrespondence on letterhead its commitment notto challenge the measures in the plan.6. Reports and Announcements6.1. Executive Committee reportN/AN/AN/A6.2. Community Affairs Report6.3. Regional agency reports6.4. Advisory Committee AgendasIncluded in agenda packet.6.5. SCTA/RCPA staff reportIncluded in the Agenda Packet.N/A6.6. Announcements7. AdjournThe SCTA/RCPA Board of Directors meetingadjourned at 5:20 p.m.11

Staff ReportTo:Sonoma County Transportation AuthorityFrom:James R. Cameron, Director of Projects & ProgrammingItem:3.2– Highway 101 – Marin Sonoma Narrows Caltrans Cooperative Agreement 4-2213-A7Date:November 13, 2017Issue:Shall the Board approve proposed Caltrans Cooperative Agreement Amendment 4-2213-A7 for right-of-wayservices needed to complete the Highway 101 Marin Sonoma Narrows (MSN) B2 and C3 contracts.Background:SCTA and Caltrans entered into two cooperative agreements with Caltrans (Coops 4-2213 and 4-2317) for rightof way services for what are now the Marin Sonoma Narrows Contracts B2 and C3. Initially, the contracts werenamed MSN B2 (Petaluma Boulevard South Interchange) and MSN B4 (Petaluma River Bridge and LakevilleHighway Interchange). After several rounds of funding and programming changes, the Petaluma River Bridgescope was added to MSN Contract B2 and the remaining Lakeville Highway Interchange scope was renamedContract C3.The MSN C3 project completed construction in December 2016 and the MSN B2 completed construction inJune 2017. Both projects are currently finalizing project close out activities, including right-of-wayengineering to set new property boundaries and to provide final mapping. In addition, the MSN B2 and C3contracts required the full or partial acquisition and/or temporary construction easements on thirty (30)parcels. Several of these parcels required eminent domain proceedings to obtain possession of the parcelswhich required an extensive amount of support by Caltrans to finalize the acquisition process. Caltransestimates that an additional 500,000 is needed to complete the right-of-way support and engineering forMSN Contracts B2 and C3.Coop 4-2317 was originally written for the MSN B4 contract and is 100% funded by Measure M for right-of-waycapital and support services. The Coop has been amended three times and currently provides budgets of 797,490 for capital costs ( 615,000 to Caltrans 182,490 to SCTA to buy wetland mitigation credits) and 571,876 for support costs ( 271,876 to Caltrans 300,000 SCTA). SCTA support cost was used for appraisaland acquisition agent services and legal services. After the last amendment to Coop 4-2317 it was agreed thatall future Caltrans expenditures on MSN B2 or C3 will be accounted for on Coop 4-2213.Coop 4-2213 has been amended six times and currently provides 2,678,000 (100% Measure M funds) for rightof-way support and 15,939,000 ( 915,000 Measure M) for right of way capital. Now that construction iscomplete, Caltrans has requested a budget increase of 500,000 to complete the right of way support andengineering services for the MSN B2 and C3 projects. Since the property acquisition which is funded by rightof way capital is complete, it has been determined there are adequate funds remaining in the right of waycapital budget to cover the additional right of way support need. This cooperative agreement will transfer 500,000 of Measure M funds from the right of way capital budget to the right of way support budget for a netzero increase in cost. The total Measure M funds for right of way support and right of way capital will remainthe same ( 3,593,000).490 Mendocino Ave. #206, Santa Rosa, CA 707.565.5373 scta.ca.gov rcpa.ca.gov12

Policy Impacts:None.Fiscal Impacts:Approval of Cooperative Agreement 2213-A7 will transfer 500,000 of existing Measure M right of way capitalfunds to right of way support. There will be no new financial impacts and the total Measure M funds for rightof way support and right of way capital will remain the same.Staff Recommendation:Staff recommends that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the attached Amendment No. 7 toCooperative Agreement 4-2213 increasing the budget for right-of-way support by 500,000 and decreasing thebudget for right-of-way capital by 500,000, in substantially similar form as provided for in the attachment,subject to the final review and approval by legal counsel and to adopt Resolution No. 2017-024.13

Resolution No. 2017-024Sonoma County Transportation AuthoritySanta Rosa, CaliforniaNovember 13, 2017RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY,COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT 7 TOCOOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 4-2213 FOR PS&E AND ROW FOR THE MSN-B2/C3 PROJECTS TO TRANSFER 500,000 OF EXISTING MEASURE M RIGHT OF WAY CAPITAL FUNDS TO RIGHT OF WAY SUPPORT.WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority is authorized to provide Measure M funds for projectdevelopment and construction of certain transportation projects though the California Department of Transportation(Caltrans); andWHEREAS, Cooperative Agreement No. 4-2217 was previously executed with Caltrans and amended six times for thepreparation Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) and right of way capital and support services needed for theMSN-B2/C3 Contract at a cost not to exceed 7,957,000 in Measure M 101 Program funds; andWHEREAS, an additional 500,000 is needed to complete right of way support activities; andWHEREAS, it has been determined there are adequate funds remaining in the right of way capital budget to cover theadditional right of way support need; andWHEREAS, right of way capital will be decreased by 500,000 and right of way support will be increased by 500,000;andWHEREAS, the total Measure M funds for right of way support and capital will remain the same.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Transportation Authorityauthorizes the chair to execute Amendment 7 to Cooperative Agreement 4-2213 with the California Department ofTransportation, in substantially sim

Consent Calendar A. SCTA/RCPA Concurrent Items 3.1. Admin - Minutes of the September 11, 2017 meeting (ACTION)* . School District Board meeting, where an item regarding Safe Routes to School (SRTS) will be discussed. Mr. . began in FY 2015-16 and was modified for FY 2016-17. The program employs data driven planning, with a