210 North Church St. Suite B. Visalia, California 93291 Phone (559)623-0450 Fax (559)733-6720 www.tularecog.org Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Roundtable (RTP Roundtable) MEETING AGENDA May 25, 2017 Evolutions Fitness and Wellness Center 1425 E. Prosperity Ave. Tulare, CA 93274 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM (Includes Lunch) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids, translation requests, or other accommodations, or to be able to access this agenda and documents in the agenda packet, please contact the TCAG office at 559-623-0450 at least 3 days prior to the meeting. The full agenda including staff reports and supporting materials is available at the TCAG office. A. Welcome & Introductions B. Public Comments This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the TCAG RTP Roundtable on items within its purview but not on this agenda. Unscheduled comments are limited to 3 minutes. Note: Prior to action by the Roundtable on any item on this agenda, the public may comment on that item. C. Action: Reaffirm Selection of Committee Chair D. Action: Election of Vice Chair E. Information: Demographic Forecast F. Information: Preliminary Development Scenarios G. Information: EIR Update H. Information: Cross Valley Corridor Update I. Other RTP Roundtable Business Items introduced by RTP Roundtable members J. Action: Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors located at 2800 W. Burrel Ave. Visalia, CA 93291. Dinuba Exeter Farmersville Lindsay Porterville Tulare Visalia Woodlake County of Tulare
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Roundtable Members Positions Name County of Tulare City of Dinuba City of Exeter City of Farmersville City of Lindsay City of Porterville City of Tulare City of Visalia City of Woodlake LAFCO Public Transportation Agriculture Environmental Advocate Bicycle/Pedestrian advocate Health Advocate Goods Movement Disabled Access/ADA SJV Air District Caltrans, District 6 Tribal Governments Building/Development Environmental Justice Community Banking, finance or real estate Affordable Housing Advocate Broad-based business or economic development organizations At-Large 1 (High Speed Rail) At-Large 2 David Bryant Ismael Hernandez Lisa Wallis-Dutra John Jansons Brian Spaunhurst Julie Phillips Mike Miller Josh McDonnell Jason Waters Julie B. Allen Richard Tree Dave Jones Adam Livingston Ted Macaulay Karen Haught MD, MPH Michael Navarro J. Michael Lane Pedro Hernandez Melissa DuMond TCAG STAFF Office Address Ted Smalley, Executive Director Tulare County Association of Governments Ben Kimball, Deputy Executive Director 210 N. Church, Suite B Ben Giuliani, Executive Officer- LAFCO Visalia, CA 93291 Leslie Davis, Fiscal Manager P: (559) 623-0450 Elizabeth Forte, Principal Regional Planner F: (559) 733-6720 Roberto Brady, Principal Regional Planner www.tularecog.org Mark Hays, Senior Regional Planner www.tcmeasurer.com Derek Winning, Senior Regional Planner Gabriel Gutierrez, Associate Regional Planner Kasia Thompson, Associate Regional Planner Steven Ingoldsby, Associate Regional Planner Barbara Pilegard, Associate Regional Planner-EH Maria Garza, Associate Regional Planner-EH Philip Shabanov, Regional Planner Britt L. Fussel, Engineer III-EH Michele Boling, Accountant II Brideget Moore, Staff Services Analyst I Wendy Gutierrez, TCAG Administrative Clerk Amie Kane, TCAG Administrative Clerk Dinuba Exeter Farmersville Lindsay Porterville Tulare Visalia Woodlake County of Tulare
Tulare County Association of Governments Regional Transportation Plan Roundtable Minutes- April 27, 2017 Member Position Present David Bryant County of Tulare P Ismael Hernandez City of Dinuba P City of Exeter V John Jansons City of Farmersville P City of Lindsay V Julie Philips City of Porterville N Mike Miller City of Tulare P Josh McDonnell Chair City of Visalia P Jason Waters City of Woodlake N LAFCO P Richard Tree Public Transportation N Dave Jones Agriculture P Environmental Advocate V Ted Macaulay Bicycle/Pedestrian Advocate P Health Advocate V Goods Movement V Disabled Access/ADA V SJV Air District V Michael Navarro Caltrans, District 6 A Tribal Governments V J. Michael Lane Building/Development P Pedro Hernandez Environmental Justice Community P Banking, Finance/Real Estate V Affordable Housing Advocate V Broad-based Business/Economic Development V Organization Melissa DuMond At-Large Member 1 N At-Large Member 2 V P= Present N= Not Present A= Alternate V= Others present: Connie Diaz, Edgar Hernandez, Lorena Mendibles (Caltrans District 6), Karen Ford (Economic Development), Jose Sigala, Lisa Wallis-Dutra (City of Exeter), Adam Livingston (Environmental Advocate), Russ Dahler, Brian Spaunhurst (City of Lindsay) TCAG Staff Present: Benjamin Kimball, Roberto Brady, Elizabeth Forte, Gabriel Gutierrez, Theodore Smalley, Doreen Alvez, Philip Shabanov, Derek Winning, Benjamin Giuliani, Mark Hays, Brideget Moore Minutes of April 27, 2017 Page 1
A. Call to Order and Welcome The Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) Roundtable was called to order by Mr. Kimball, at 11:43 a.m. on April 27, 2017. Introductions were provided. B. Public Comments Public comments opened at 11:50 a.m. and closed at 11:51a.m. No comments were received. C. Information: Review of RTP Roundtable Guidelines, Process and Schedule Mr. Kimball reminded the members that they were not a decision making body and that ultimately, the TCAG Board makes decisions, however this group would provide insight and guidance. Mr. Kimball explained that there would be formal agendas and minutes as well as a standing item to approve them and attendance would be tracked. Mr. Kimball requested that if a member was unable to make it to a future meeting, that they please send a substitute. Members discussed that participating by phone was an unlikely option, as that location had to be posted and disclosed as a public meeting site. Mr. Kimball stated that he would follow up with counsel regarding this. Mr. Smalley thanked the members for dedicating their time to the RTP/SCS and informed the members that this process takes two and a half years to complete and is updated every four years and required to be on schedule. Mr. Kimball gave an overview of the schedule, covered details, and welcomed public outreach ideas and reminded the group that last time Pixley, Cutler-Orosi, Terra Bella were places where outreach was conducted. Ms. Forte commented that CSET helped with advertising and daycare with these meetings and that they can work with whatever community groups they can contact. Mr. Winning mentioned that it would be helpful to include social media. D. Action: Election of Chairperson and Vice Chair Mr. Kimball reminded the group that only representatives from the eight cities or county were eligible to be chair. Mr. McDonnel was nominated as Chairperson. Upon motion by Member Lane and Seconded by Member Allen, the RTP/SCS Roundtable unanimously elected Member McDonnell as Chair. Mr. McDonnel stated that the vice chair would be determined at the next meeting. E. Information: Background on the 2018 RTP Update and SB 375 1. Ms. Forte gave a brief overview of the 2014 RTP. 2. Mr. Brady reviewed the 2016 Regional Active Transportation Plan (RATP). Minutes of April 27, 2017 Page 2
3. Ms. Forte provided an overview of the Regional Long Range Transit Plan (RLRTP). 4. Mr. Kimball provided an overview of Cross Valley Corridor Plan (CVCP). 5. Mr. Gutierrez provided a CEQA review for the 2018 RTP update. 6. Mr. Brady provided a review of SB 375 and the Sustainable Communities Strategy. F. Other RTP Roundtable Business None G. Action: Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2017 tentatively at the Board of Supervisors. RTP/SCS Roundtable meetings are scheduled on the fourth Thursdays of the month. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m. Minutes of April 27, 2017 Page 3