Caltrain Board Meeting

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    BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021 

    DEVORA “DEV” DAVIS, CHAIR
    STEVE HEMINGER, VICE CHAIR 
    CINDY CHAVEZ
    JEFF GEE  
    GLENN HENDRICKS
    DAVE PINE 
    CHARLES STONE SHAMANN WALTON MONIQUE ZMUDA

    JIM HARTNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    AGENDA

    PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD

     

    Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted via teleconference only (no physical location)

    pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20. 

    Directors, staff and the public may participate remotely via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/91412776292?pwd=cVdKa01PK2FKdm1CSUwwZXR3RmlkUT09

    or by entering Webinar ID: 914 1277 6292, Passcode: 909765 in the Zoom app for audio/visual

    capability or by calling 1-669-900-6833 (enter webinar ID and press # when prompted for

    participant ID) for audio only. The video live stream will be available after the meeting at http://www.caltrain.com/about/bod/video.html

     

    Public Comments:  Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely. Public comments may be submitted to publiccomment@caltrain.com prior to the meeting’s call to order so that they can be sent to the Board as soon as possible, while those received during or after an agenda item is heard will be included into the Board’s weekly correspondence and posted online at http://www.caltrain.com/about/bod/Board_of_Directors_Meeting_Calendar.html.

    Oral public comments will also be accepted during the meeting through *Zoom or via the teleconference number listed above.  Public comments on individual agenda items are limited to one per person PER AGENDA ITEM.  Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak.  For public participants calling in, dial *67 if you do not want your telephone number to appear on the live broadcast.  Callers may dial *9 to use the Raise the Hand feature for public comment and press *6 to accept being unmuted when recognized to speak for two minutes or less.  Each commenter will be automatically notified when they are unmuted to speak for two minutes or less.  The Board Chair shall have the discretion to manage the Public Comment process in a manner that achieves the purpose of public communication and assures the orderly conduct of the meeting.

     

    March 4, 2021 Thursday                                                                                                  

    PART I OF MEETING (CLOSED SESSION):  9:00 am

    Note: All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board

     

     

     


    1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance

     

    2. Roll Call

     

    3. General Counsel Report – Closed Session:

     

    a.Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

    Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case

     

    b. Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): San Mateo County Transit District v. Britannia Gateway II Limited Partnership,Case No. 21-CIV-00090

     

     

    c. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

    Conference with Real Property Negotiators

     

    Property: Parcels adjacent to Caltrain right-of-way in vicinity of Bayshore Station: San Francisco Property (APN 009-5102), San Mateo County Properties (APNs 005-162-300, 005-162-320, 005-162-350, 005-162-360, 005-340-040, 005-340-090, 005-340-100, 005-350-070, 005-350-080).

     

    Agency Negotiators: Joan L. Cassman, General Counsel, Brian Fitzpatrick, Director of Real Estate, and Gary Cardona, Manager, Capital Project Support & Property Management

     

    Negotiating Parties: Visitacion Investment, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (San Francisco property) and Oyster Point Properties, Inc., a California corporation (San Mateo County properties).

     

    Under negotiation: Price and terms of contract

     

    PART II OF MEETING (REGULAR SESSION): 10:00 am estimated

     

    4. General Counsel Report – Report Out from Current Closed Sessions

    INFORMATIONAL

    5. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda

    Comments by each individual speaker shall be limited to two (2) minutes. Items raised that require a

    response will be deferred for staff reply.

    6. Consent Calendar

    Members of the Board may request that an item under the Consent Calendar be considered separately

    a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2021

    MOTION

    b. Receive Key Caltrain Performance Statistics – January 2021

    MOTION

    c. Capital Projects Quarterly Status Report - 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2021

    INFORMATIONAL

    d. Authorize the Executive Director to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Pacific Gas and Electric for Construction of 115 Kilovolt Interconnections for the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project

    RESOLUTION

    Approved by the Finance Committee

     

    e. Accept Statement of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ended January 31, 2021

    MOTION

    f. Authorize the Filing of Applications with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Programming of Federal Transit Administration Formula Funds for Caltrain Capital and Operating Projects

    RESOLUTION

    g. Authorize Execution of Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of Measure RR Transactions and Use Tax and Authorizing Examination of Transactions and Use Tax Records

    RESOLUTIONS

    h. Clipper START Quarterly Update

    INFORMATIONAL

    Approved by the Work Program-Legislative-Planning Committee

     

    i. Receive State and Federal Legislative Update

    INFORMATIONAL

    j. Review Proposed Revisions to Property Conveyance Policy and Call for Public Hearing on Updated Fee Schedule

    MOTION

    7. Reports

     

    a. Report of the Citizens Advisory Committee

    INFORMATIONAL

    b. Report of the Chair

    1. Resolution of Appreciation for former Chair Dave Pine
    2. Report of the Local Policy Maker Group (LPMG)

    INFORMATIONAL

    c. Report of the Executive Director

    INFORMATIONAL

    1. Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) Monthly Progress Report – January

    INFORMATIONAL

    8. Correspondence

     

    9. Board Member Requests

     

    10. General Counsel Report

     

    11. Date/Time of Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 9:00 am via Zoom

     

    12. Adjourn

     


    INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC

    All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board.

    If you have questions on the agenda, please contact the JPB Secretary at 650.508.6242. Agendas are available on the Caltrain website at www.caltrain.com. Communications to the Board of Directors can be e-mailed to board@caltrain.com.

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    1.800.660.4287

    Date and Time of Board and Committee Meetings

    JPB Board: First Thursday of the month, 9:00 am; JPB Finance Committee: Fourth Monday of the month, 1:30 pm. Date, time and location of meetings may be changed as necessary. Meeting schedules for the Board and committees are available on the website.

    Location of Meeting

    Due to COVID-19, the meeting will only be via teleconference as per the information provided at the top of the agenda. the Public may not attend this meeting in person. *Should Zoom not be operational, please check online at http://www.caltrain.com/about/bod/Board_of_Directors_Meeting_Calendar.html for any updates or further instruction.

    Public Comment*

    Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely. Public comments may be submitted to publiccomment@caltrain.com  prior to the meeting’s call to order so that they can be sent to the Board as soon as possible, while those received during or after an agenda item is heard will be included into the Board’s weekly correspondence and posted online at http://www.caltrain.com/about/bod/Board_of_Directors_Meeting_Calendar.html .

    Oral public comments will also be accepted during the meeting through Zoom or the teleconference number listed above.  Public comments on individual agenda items are limited to one per person PER AGENDA ITEM and each commenter will be automatically notified when they are unmuted to speak for two minutes or less.  The Board Chair shall have the discretion to manage the Public Comment process in a manner that achieves the purpose of public communication and assures the orderly conduct of the meeting.

    Accessible Public Meetings/Translation

    Upon request, the JPB will provide for written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in and provide comments at/related to public meetings. Please submit a request, including your name, phone number and/or email address, and a description of the modification, accommodation, auxiliary aid, service or alternative format requested at least at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting or hearing. Please direct requests for disability-related modification and/or interpreter services to the Title VI Administrator at San Mateo County Transit District, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306; or email titlevi@samtrans.com; or request by phone at 650-622-7864 or

    TTY 650-508-6448.

     

    Availability of Public Records

    All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at 1250 San Carlos

     Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306, at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.

     

    You can download full agenda packets on our Board Meetings Calendar

     

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