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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.1 Alameda County Transportation Plan 0 o—�o CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT City Council Meeting Date: July 25, 1988 SUBJECT: Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Letter from H. A. Flertzheim, Director of Public Works, Alameda County, including Background and Concept Paper, Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan (June 1988) RECOMMENDATION:n, 1) Appoint one Councilmember to sit on the new Transportration Plan Commission 2) Authorize payment of $2,000 as Dublin's portion of the cost for the preparation of the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Cost to City is $2,000. DESCRIPTION: The Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the Mayors' Conference, and the City Managers' Association have endorsed the concept of developing an Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan to better coordinate transportation facilities between jurisdictions and to develop a single countywide plan to facilitate the application for outside funding for these needed transportation improvements. A new Transportation Plan Commission has been set up to oversee the preparation of this countywide plan. This Commission replaces the Alameda Countywide Transportation Committee which formulated the 1/2 cent sales tax Measure B program. Dublin is entitled to one seat on the Commission and is to pay $2,000 of the total $765,000 cost of the plan (based on population) . A more comprehensive description of the proposed plan and Commission is attached as an exhibit to this staff report. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. COPIES TO:.. R E C E i V E D JiI ` •- 'ffl8 June 21, 1988 PURE_►C WORKS THIS LE'T`TER SIIff To ATrA= LIST Subject: Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan As you probably know, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the Mayors' Conference and the City Managers' Association have endorsed the concept of developing an Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan. A copy of the Principles of Agreement and a background paper are enclosed for your use. In approving the development of the transportation plan, the Board and the Mayors have created the Transportation Plan Commission to oversee its preparation. This new Commission supersedes the Alameda Countywide Transportation Can ittee which formulated the Measure B transportation sales tax program 1986. The attached Principles of Agent describe the Cornnission in greater detail and specify the number of representatives for each city. City representatives on the Transportation Plan Commission must be elected officials. I request that you bring this mattes to your council at the earliest possible date, since we plan to schedule a meeting of the Cannission during the suer so that we may move forward with the plan development. With regard to costs, the Principles of Agreement include a schedule indicating each city's contribution to the cost of plan preparation. I request that you take steps as necessary to snit your city's contribution to my office. This approach to the city contributions was suggested by the City Managers' Association rather than an interagency agreement. Your contribution should be made payable to Treasurer, Alameda County and-forwarded to: Alameda County Public T%brks 399 Elmhurst Street Hayward, CA 94544 Attention: Dan De Clerog Please note on the check that this is for your contribution to the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan. June 21, 1988 Page Two We are excited about the prospects of forging a consensus on transportation development in Alameda County and look forward to working with the cities. If you or*"your staff have arty questions about this request, Please contact Dennis Fay, Manager, Transportation Planning at (415) 670-5558. Very truly yours, H. A. , JR• D OF PUBLIC WORKS . DF:tatty cc: City Public Works Directors Dan De Clercq Dennis Fay Robert L. yonder Leland J. Horner Ci ty Manager City Manager Santa Clara Avenue & Oak Street 1052 South Livermore Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 Livermore, CA 94550 Steve Salmon Richard W. Turalund Interim City Admin. Officer City Manager 1000 San Pablo Avenue 37101 Newark Boulevard Albany, CA 94706 Newark, CA 94560 Hal Cronkite Henry L. Gardner Acting City Manager City Manager 2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor One City Hall Plaza Berkeley, CA 94704 Oakland, CA 94612 Richard Ambrose David A. Berger City Manager City Administrator P.O. Box 2340 120 Vista Avenue Dublin, CA 94568 Piedmont, CA 94611 Mark Doane Richard H. Randall Acting City Manager City Manage 2200 Powell Street 835 East 14th Street aTeryville, CA 94608 San Lendro, CA 94577 Charles K. McClain Karen Smith City meager City manager 39700 Civic Center Drive 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road Fremont, CA 94538 Union City, CA 94587 James R. Walker City Manager P.O. Box 520 Pleasanton, CA 94566 % ..:1t;rjf ii%r'v3fzisu :r LAMEDA COUNTYWIDE /;. Z:T n9/ r77'.%' r'J..'•" /!,!�.s r%fir. !//�/�!� 'r/�� /r/�ii9/.•:•i/.!•.4 1 J,. //1!r//rY/.yq. /w//r/�/n%/.'!v/ !'//%N>.,N %' / :.,•:: :<:ir r! /!s! ! „% ".�,w..i!!.%G.N>.f•,c%u2/,G1�a%%✓//,G.aG//.lG./,vu//.,�1/RCva/'' .... •.>. `':iia%Y':%.v'%//ii/"'.ta/ii/iw.faY/::/.ww'v/i."�'u✓bl%a!r/::i///�/i�i��%� k%f'.%.i0 v�'Y'r��tidis7!:viiie�:sw'%% '�:ur..i's �:i..r...i%el 9iG'✓/b°•/•'eiy%di/iisG.U.� TRANSPORTATION PLAN BACKGROUND CONCEPT %jam i JUNE 1988 COUNTY OF ALAMEDA ALAMEDA COUNTYWIDE TRANSPOOR CN PLAN Background A ccar►prehensive transportation plan for Alameda County was last prepared in the 1950's. Since that time: o the County has experienced substantial growth in population--nearly a 50 percent increase since the mid-1950's; o transportation funding has not kept pace with the need for improvenents to the highway and transit systems--the purchasing power of the gas tax is now one-third of its value in 1965; and, as a result, o freeway congestion has increased in all areas of the County, from the Bay Bridge approaches to the Livermore Valley to Hayward and Fremont. . Looking to the future, employment in Alameda County is expected to increase by over 40 percent by the year 2005, further aggravating the current conges- tion problems unless improvements are carefully planned. With the recent attention to transportation financing, the time is ripe for Alameda County to plan for those highway and transit improvements that will be necessary to supplement the Measure B 1/2 cent sales tax program improvements. Using the substantial local funding ocn=tment represented by Measure B, nearly $1 billion, together with a ccatprehensive transportation plan, Alameda county, the cities and the transit operators will be in a strong position to cmTpete for statewide and federal funds for transportation. Zhe plan will also permit better coordination among the cities.on transportation improvements. Both the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Mayors' Conference have endorsed the concept for the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan and the formation of the Transportation Plan Ccamuission to oversee development of the Plan. A detailed work plan has been prepared and will be used to solicit consultants. It is hoped plan development can begin in late suum ex or early fall, 1988. Mme attached chart outlines the process being used to develop the Plan and indicates those steps now completed. We are nearly ready to begin the selection of consultants, and the formation of the Transportation Plan Ccaninission is beginning. Con Ztne Countywide Transportation Plan is intended to include r ccamendations for imzprove ants to the state highways, major arterials and the transit services in Alameda County. The Countywide Transportation Plan is not intended to substitute for more detailed ci planning by each city. Rather, it will strengthen and supplement the circulation elements of the city general plans by providing a Countywide perspective on major in rovements to the transportation system. With regard to project funding, the Plan will assist in setting highway improvement priorities for the annual state transportation improvement program. In addition, a key component of the Plan will be a financial plan, including an estimate of resources necessary to implement the plan. oversight will be provided by the Transportation Plan Commission (see or- ganization chart) . The Ccarinission, will include representatives of the County, cities, transit operators, ETC and Caltrans. This new Commission will supersede the Alameda Countywide Transportation Committee, which formulated the Measure B project list. The new Conmission is separate fiat the recently created Alameda County Transportation Authority. The Authority is implementing the Measure B transportation projects, while the new Commission will formulate countywide transportation policy for the future. Technical advice will be provided by the existing Alameda County Transportation Advisory Carmittee (ACTAC) . Alameda County Public Works Agency will act as project manager. The Plan is expected to take approximately eighteen months to prepare, with a consultant team hired to perform the technical wnrk (see attached outline of work plan). The development of the Countywide Transportation Plan is a cooperative effort of the County, the cities, the transit operators, the Metropolitan Transportation commission (I=), and Caltrans. Its development will also be coordinated with our adjacent counties. - 2 - ALAMEDA COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN , Process Alameda County Public Works and plannincr Agree on Initial Con (completed) I Informal review with cities, transit tors interested parties (completed) Review by Technical Advisory Alameda Countywide Carmi.ttee (TAC) Transportation Ifonred Ccnpittee Concept Approval, (completed) (completed) Funding Commitment, Detailed Work Plan and Principles of IF Agreement Concept Approval (Principles of Aqreanent) (carnpleted) IF Raiding Camiitment by Board of Supervisors, t Cities, Transit Opera- Preparation of Work Plan tors and other mrties (partially complete) (completed) Fore Review of Transportation ITAC Work Plan I Plan Commission (canpleted) (Continued on next page) - 3 - (Process Cont'd) IIssue Request for I ProPo RE? Consultant Selection Evaluate Proposals (approx 4 months) jr IF Select Consultant Notice to Proceed Consultant Studies and Analysis Reviews by Transportation) Plan Commission and TAC Public Worksh s Plan Preparation Alameda County Staff (approx 18 months) Recommends Final plan Review by Transportation Plan Commission and TAC Reccmrendation to Board I of Supervisors, City i Councils, Transit Opera- tors Reviews and Approval of plan by Board, Cities and Transit Operators Amendments to Capital Circulation Element Itupravement of General Plans Priorities - 4 - ALANEDA COUNTYWIDE TRANSPCR=ON FLAN arcganization Board of Supervisors and City Councils Transportation Plan Carmission Alameda County Staff Project Manager Alameda County Transportation Advisory Ccarmittee (technical advice) Consultant - 5 - ALAMEDA COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Work Plan Major Tasks 1. Compile and analyze existing transportation plans 2. Conduct land use analysis - conpile and analyze existing plans; prepare forecasts for horizon year 3. Develop model and prepare base case, year 2005 travel forecasts 4. Develop alternative transportation i.rorovenent strategies (e.g., highway emphasis, transit enphasis, balanced system, etc.) 5. Prepare travel forecasts for each alternative 6. Assess major envi orm ental impacts - not intended to be an EIR, but would identify necessary mitigation 7. Prepare cost estimates for each alternative 8. Analyze trade-offs among alternatives (cost, transportation service, envirorunent, etc. ) 9. Conduct public workshops. 10. Select transportation improvement strategy and establish improvement priorities 11. Prepare financial plan - estimate existing funding sources; identify potential funding and develop strategy for new funding - 6 - ALAMEDA OOUNTYWILE TRANSPORTATION PLAN PRINCIPLES ES OF PGREE_MF'TTi' The following principles have been adopted by Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the Mayors' Conference and the City Managers' Association. In forming these principles, an attempt was made to avoid adding to the number of groups dealing with transportation and to clarify roles. It is assumed the Alameda County Transportation Authority will focus on implementing the Measure B 1/2 cent sales tax program and that countywide transportation policy will be formulated through the Countywide Transportation Plan. 1. The fundamental purpose of the Transportation Plan and the Commission formed to develop the Plan should be to seek consensus on future improvements to major roads, the freeways and transit services. A consensus will position Alameda County jurisdictions (cities, county, transit operators) to better compete for limited state and federal transportation dollars. The consensus will also permit better coor- dination among the cities on transportation improvements and provide a basis for local funding decisions. 2. The Transportation Plan Commission formed to govern the development of the Transportation Plan shall be composed of elected officials as fol- lows: one representative of each city and the county for every 100,000 in population or fraction thereof; one representative each for the three transit operators in Alameda County; one representative of Caltrans; and one representative of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The total membership of the Commission is 27. Exhibit A provides a tabulation of the composition by organization. The Transportation Plan Commission will replace the current Alameda Countywide Transportation Committee and be advisory to both the County and the cities. The Commission will select a chairperson from among its members, by nomination and vote. Compensation for meeting attendance should be considered for elected officials. 3. The Transportation Plan Commission will create an Executive Committee composed of five members. The chair shall automatically be one of the members of the Executive Committee. By nomination and vote, the Commission shall select the members of the Executive Committee, composed as follows: two Commission members representing cities from northern Alameda County (Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro) ; two Commission members from the southern portion of the County (Dublin, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Pleasanton, and Union City) ; and one Commission member who is also on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Depending on who the Chair is, the Commission would fill out the balance of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will meet on a more regular basis than the whole Commission. The Executive Committee will provide administrative over- view and guidance to the staff, but approval of all policies will came from the Commission itself. 4. The Transportation Plan Commission may investigate other topics, but its first and primary task is to prepare the Transportation Plan. The Commission shall sunset when the plan is completed. Any continuation of the existence of the Commission may occur only if the cities and the county agree after the plan is completed. Following the development of the Plan, a brief study will be conducted to determine if the Commission should continue and, if so, what charge it should be given. 5. The costs allocated to the various jurisdictions in Exhibit B shall serve as a cap for the total budget until the plan is completed, or until the Commission's existence is continued beyond its current 18- month tern and additional funding is agreed upon by the Cities and the County. 6. The existing Alameda County Transportation Advisory Committee (ACTAC) or a subcommittee of ACTAC will function as the technical advisory com- mittee to the Commission. ACTAC currently includes Public Works representatives from each city and the county, as well as represen- tatives fram Caltrans, MTC and the transit operators. 7. Alameda County Public Works will provide project management services and employ its offices as secretary to the Commission. - 2 - EXHIBIT A Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan Transportation Plan Carission Number of Representatives To Commission Alameda County 2 Cities: Alameda 1 Albany 1 Berkeley 2 Dublin 1 Emeryville 1 Fremont 2 Hayward 2 Livermore 1 Newark 1 Oakland 4 Piedmont 1 Pleasanton 1 San Leandro 1 Union City 1 Subtotal 20 Transit Operators: BART 1 AC Transit 1 Livermore Amador Valley Transit (LAVTA) 1 Subtotal 3 Caltrans 1 Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MC) 1 Total 27 DF:pat - 3 - Exhibit B 7 Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan Proposed Cost Allocation Jurisdiction Proposed Contribution Alameda County (1) $250,000 Caltrans (2) 310,000 Metropolitan Transportation Ccrranission (3) 130,000 BART, AC Transit, LAVrA (4) 15,000 Cities (5) : Alameda $6,000 Albany 2,000 Berkeley 6,000 Dublin 2,000 Emeryville 2,000 Fremont 6,000 Hayward 6,000 Livermore 4,000 Newark 4,000 Oakland 81000 Piedmont 2,000 Pleasanton 4,000 San Leandro 4,000 Union City 4,000 Sub-total Cities $ 60,000 Total $765,000 Notes: (1) Contribution by Alameda County Public TJorks Agency. (2) Contribution for travel forecasts needed by Calttans. (3) Previous MTC ccnmtitment to a transportation study in eastern Alameda County; discussion of MTC's role is continuing. (4) Cost sharing arrangement to be determined. (5) Contributions based on the following formula: Cities with population less than or equal to 25,000 - $2,000; 25,001 to 75,000 - $4,000; 75,001 to 225,.000 - $6,000; greater than 225,000 - $8,000. SAS2A26-28 - 4 -