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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation by the County Council o overnments (COG) of
Initial Disbursement of City of Lodi Measure K Funds (Local
Transportation/Air Quality Improvement Plan)
MEETING DATE: September 18, 1991
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION That the City Council accept the first disbursement of
Measure K funds from the Council of Governments.
BACKGROUND P4ilMATION Mr John Schmidt, the City of Lodi's representative on
the Measure K Citizens Advisory Committee will be in
attendance to present the City's initia allocation of
Measure K funds. Counci lmember Pennino, the City's representat ve to COG, will
make the introduction .
FUNDPU. None required
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APPROVED
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
THOMAS A. PETERSON
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BOARD MEETING
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August 27,1991
MEASURE K REVENUE - $1.5 MILLION RELEASED TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS:
The Board, sitting as the Local Transportation Authority (LTA), authorized the release of
$1,500 000 in Measure K revenue to local jurisdictions with g1991ilylflg traffic mitigation
fees. This payment represents the first disbursement of the local112c sues tax revenue.
The Board, noting that this first payment is an historic event, agreed that it offered a timely
opportunity to initiate a Measure k public information campaign. The first checks will be
formally presented to local, jurisdictions by either COG Board representatives or members
of the LTA's Citizen's Advisory Committee. Other publicity efforts will include press
releases, Measure K promotions in COG's newsletter, and signing of projects financed with
Measure K funds.
In related matters, the Board selected the firm of Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas
as the Measure K Strategic Plan consultant. This plan will be the "delivery" plan for
Measure K projects; it will be used to prioritize projects within and across funding
categories. A draft Strategic Plan should be ready for review in January, 1992.
STATUS OFAIR QUALITY PLANNING EFFORTS:
At the Board's invitation, Mr. Lakhrnir Grewal from the San Joaquin County Air Pollution
Control "Zone" spoke about the relationship between our "zone" and the eight county San
Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District. The Unified District will develop
zn air quality improvement plan for the whole region; the local air quafity "zone" planning
staff are trying to merge their planning efforts into the valley -wide plan. The full plan,
scheduled for public review in September, is due to the State Air Resources Board by
November 1991. The plan proposes various air quality control measures for different
industries. Actual implementation of the plan will occur over time as rules are developed
for plan compliance and monitoring.
Measures being promoted to encourage participation by major employers (50+ employees)
in reducing air emissions include: flexible work schedules, ridesharing promotions,
subsidies for using public transit, bicycle storage racks and shower facilities to encourage
the use of bicycles, and use of off-peak hours for delivery schedules.
Mr. Grewal suggested that local governments promote clean air planning by including air
quality elements in their general plans and using mitigation measures to reduce negative
air quality impacts of proposed developments and land use changes.
RIDESHARE WEEK '91:
Board members joined the Governor of the State of California inproclaimin the week of
September 23-27 as Rideshare Week '91. All City Councils and the Board oT Supervisors
are being asked to issue proclamations and resolutions supporting Rideshare Week '91.
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CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) WORKSHOP:
A staff presentation describing the contents of three chapters of the CMP was followed by
Board approval of the draft chapters. These sections of the CMP concern (1) the
designated system of roads which will be monitored for Level of Service (LOS), (2) the
concept of LOS and goal for maintaining LOS "D" or current status if the current LOS is
below 'D", (3) Transit Standards.
The
roposed CMP system includes 11 state highways and 14 major streets. When the plan
is adopted, the system becomes designated as the basis for evaluating regional traffic
performance. Board members questioning the exclusion of various routes were to }d that
the CMP advisory committee had opted for a cautious beginning in designating the system.
Roads can be added to the system, but once on, they cannot be removed.
The CMP's transit standards are aimed at encouraging transit usage and the inclusion of
transit considerations in development plans. The standards include Routing, Coordination
and Frequency. Frequency standards apply to fixed -route services while Routing and
Coordination standards apply to a}} general public transit services.
The remaining CMP chapters concern Land Use, Trip Reduction, Capital Improvements
and Deficiency Plans. These will be presented to the Board on September 24th.
The full CMP Plan will be available for public review during the month of October. The
Plan is scheduled€orBoard adoption at their October meeting.
HIGHWAY PRIORITIES:
The Board confirmed that widening 1-205 is the region's number 1 unprogrammed priority.
They agreed to promote the improvement of the western most segment of the 1-205
corridor, from Eleventh street to I-580, for inclusion in the State Transportation Improve-
ment Program (STIP). Improving the entire I-205 segment exceeds our region's bid target
of $22 million; dividing the corridor into sections allows COG topromote a portion of the
project which is currently at LOS "F" and does not exceed the bid target. Both are
important considerations when presenting projects to the CTC.
The Board reaffirmed its agreement with Stanislaus Area Association of Governments
(SHAG) that the top three interregional priorities are Route 120 and 99 projects in San
JoaquinCounty and the Route 120 Oakdale By project in Stanislaus County. These
projects are programmed in the STIP. Reaffirming the interregional agreement helps
ensure continued State support and programming of these projects.
QTHERACTION: I-5 CORRIDOR STUDY, COG BCDGET AMENDMENT
The 1-5 Corridor study, a joint effort of COG, SAAG, Merced County Association of
Governments, and Caltrans District 10, is JJust beginning. Board Chair, Dave Ennis,
appointed Supervisor Costa, Lathrop CouncilmemberFreeman, and a Tracy Councilmem-
ber to represent COG on the I-5 Corridor Study Policy Committee.
Board members amended the COG budget to include additional Prop. 116 and Measure K
revenue for the Altamont Corridor Rail Study and minor changes to other accounts. The
net effect of this action increases COG's budget to 52.1 million.
Further information is available by calling SJCCOG at (209) 463-3913. SJCCOG is located
at 1860E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton, CA. 9.5205.