MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. March 20, 2014 MINUTES

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1 ITEM MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY March 20, 2014 MINUTES The regular meeting of the MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY held on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the City of Los Banos, Council Chambers, 520 J Street, Los Banos, CA was called to order by Chair O Banion at 3:01 P.M. DIRECTORS PRESENT Jerry Antonetti Linn Davis (left 5:03 p.m.) Rodrigo Espinoza Jerry O Banion Joe Oliveira (left 4:58 p.m.) Stan Thurston (arrived 3:06 p.m.) Mike Villalta Hub Walsh (arrived 3:09 p.m.) DIRECTORS ABSENT Joan Faul Deidre Kelsey John Pedrozo GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Kathy Ballod, Citizen of Los Banos Adam Cox, Builders Exchange of Merced and Mariposa Steve Carrigan, City of Los Banos Ernest Roque, EFR Insurance Agency Tom Faria, Los Banos City Council Deborah Lewis, Los Banos City Council Les Palocsay Sandra Palocsay Sinarath Pheng, Caltrans District 10 Cynthia Riso Paul Riso Frank Stambach, Citizen Gerry Stambach, Citizen Christiane Traub, Citizens Advisory Committee Frank L. Vierra Jr. STAFF PRESENT Matt Fell, Transportation Manager Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer Nadia Gonzalez, Financial Services Manager Rich Green, Transit Manager Emily Haden, Legal Counsel

2 Marjie Kirn, Executive Director Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant II Brooks Stayer, Director, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority 3. Oral Communications A number of the public requested time to speak on Item 22, Los Banos Bypass and Future Funding, when that item was presented. Chair O Banion stated that all who would like to speak would be given an opportunity. Les Palocsay stated that the Los Banos City Council meetings are held at night and he would like MCAG to have their Governing Board meetings at night around 7:00 p.m. 4. Oral Report Citizens Advisory Committee Christiane Traub gave the Citizens Advisory Committee report. 5. Consent Agenda a. Minutes of the February 20, 2014 Regional Waste Management Authority Board meeting b. Agreement with Tuolumne County for the Disposal of Solid Waste at the Highway 59 Landfill Director Davis moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Director Oliveira. Ayes Directors Davis, Walsh, O Banion, Oliveira, Espinoza, Villalta, Thurston, Antonetti 6. Oral Report Monthly Update Brooks Stayer gave the monthly update report for Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority. 7. Approval of Capital Project #80019 to Implement Groundwater Corrective Action Plan Brooks Stayer gave a review of the request for approval of the Capital Project to implement groundwater correction action at the Hwy 59 landfill. Brooks stated that there were minimal amounts of volatile organic compounds and that a corrective action plan was necessary. Director Espinoza moved to authorize: a. Allocation of an additional $537,000 from the Capital Project Fund to Capital Project #80019; b. The Executive Director to sign Amendment #15 to SCS Contract # which will: 1: Increase the contract amount by $316,500; 2. Amend the scope of work as

3 detailed in Attachment #1 to Amendment #15; and 3. Extend the term of the Contract to June 30, 2015; c. SCS Engineers to prepare Drilling and Well Construction Request for Bid and obtain a qualified well drilling company and construct the extraction wells; and d. Authority staff to obtain bids for the electrical, piping and GAC treatment system components from local contractors and return to the Authority Board for authorization to enter into an agreement with local contractors(s). Seconded by Director Davis. Ayes Directors Davis, Walsh, O Banion, Oliveira, Espinoza, Villalta, Thurston, Antonetti 8. Draft Fiscal Year 2014/15 Operating Budget, Draft Fiscal Year 2014/15 Fleet Budget, and Draft Capital Project Status as of Fiscal Year 2013/14 9. Regional Grant Application for Funds Covering Costs to Cleanup Illegally Dumped Tires THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:20 P.M. / s / Robin Lamas Administrative Assistant II

4 ITEM TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY March 20, 2014 MINUTES The regular meeting of the TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY held on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the City of Los Banos, Council Chambers, 520 J Street, Los Banos, CA was called to order by Chair O Banion at 3:20 P.M. DIRECTORS PRESENT Jerry Antonetti Linn Davis (left 5:03 p.m.) Rodrigo Espinoza Jerry O Banion Joe Oliveira (left 4:58 p.m.) Stan Thurston (arrived 3:06 p.m.) Mike Villalta Hub Walsh (arrived 3:09 p.m.) DIRECTORS ABSENT Joan Faul Deidre Kelsey John Pedrozo GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Kathy Ballod, Citizen of Los Banos Adam Cox, Builders Exchange of Merced and Mariposa Steve Carrigan, City of Los Banos Ernest Roque, EFR Insurance Agency Tom Faria, Los Banos City Council Deborah Lewis, Los Banos City Council Les Palocsay Sandra Palocsay Sinarath Pheng, Caltrans District 10 Cynthia Riso Paul Riso Frank Stambach, Citizen Gerry Stambach, Citizen Christiane Traub, Citizens Advisory Committee Frank L. Vierra Jr. STAFF PRESENT Matt Fell, Transportation Manager Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer Nadia Gonzalez, Financial Services Manager Rich Green, Transit Manager Emily Haden, Legal Counsel

5 Marjie Kirn, Executive Director Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant II Brooks Stayer, Director, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority 10. Minutes of the February 20, 2014 Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County meeting Director Davis moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2014 Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County meeting. Seconded by Director Oliveira. Ayes Directors Davis, Walsh, O Banion, Oliveira, Espinoza, Villalta, Thurston, Antonetti 11. Transit Monthly Update Report Oral Report Rich Green gave the Transit monthly update report. 12. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Profit and Loss Budget Versus Actual for July December Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Draft Budget 14. Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County Title VI Plan, Public Participation Plan, and Limited English Proficiency Plan Update Director Oliveira moved to approve the final Title VI Plan, final Public Participation Plan and the final Limited English Proficiency Plan. Seconded by Director Espinoza. Ayes Directors Davis, Walsh, O Banion, Oliveira, Espinoza, Villalta, Thurston, Antonetti Noes None THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY, THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:23 P.M. / s / Robin Lamas Administrative Assistant II

6 ITEM MCAG GOVERNING BOARD February 20, 2014 MINUTES The regular meeting of the MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS GOVERNING BOARD held on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the City of Los Banos, Council Chambers, 520 J Street, Los Banos, CA was called to order by Chair O Banion at 3:23 P.M. DIRECTORS PRESENT Jerry Antonetti Linn Davis (left 5:03 p.m.) Rodrigo Espinoza Jerry O Banion Joe Oliveira (left 4:58 p.m.) Stan Thurston (arrived 3:06 p.m.) Mike Villalta Hub Walsh (arrived 3:09 p.m.) DIRECTORS ABSENT Deidre Kelsey John Pedrozo Joan Faul GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Kathy Ballod, Citizen of Los Banos Adam Cox, Builders Exchange of Merced and Mariposa Steve Carrigan, City of Los Banos Ernest Roque, EFR Insurance Agency Tom Faria, Los Banos City Council Deborah Lewis, Los Banos City Council Les Palocsay Sandra Palocsay Sinarath Pheng, Caltrans District 10 Cynthia Riso Paul Riso Frank Stambach, Citizen Gerry Stambach, Citizen Frank L. Vierra Jr. STAFF PRESENT Matt Fell, Transportation Manager Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer Nadia Gonzalez, Financial Services Manager Rich Green, Transit Manager Emily Haden, Legal Counsel

7 Marjie Kirn, Executive Director Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant II Brooks Stayer, Director, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority At this time Chair O Banion requested hearing Items 22 and 19 out of order. 22. Los Banos Bypass and Future Funding Matt Fell stated that Director Thurston had requested this item be placed on the agenda to discuss the Los Banos Bypass and future funding for the Bypass. Director Thurston stated that with all the changes to the Regional Transportation Impact Fee Program that it may be time to examine how the RTIF is collected and dispersed. Les Palocsay stated he felt the Los Banos Bypass would benefit all of Merced County and it should be called the Merced County Bypass around Los Banos. Adam Cox spoke on funding and stated that now is the time to look for projects that can move forward with any available funding dollars. Gerry Stamback, Los Banos, stated that the Los Banos Bypass was necessary for safety reasons. Kathy Ballod spoke in support of any available funding to go to the Los Banos Bypass. Tom Faria stated that he believed Director Thurston was calling for a re-evaluation of the Regional Transportation Impact Fee Program. Tom stated that Los Banos was not currently collecting full RTIF fees; they are only collecting fees on new housing. The reason they are not collecting fees on new business is because the additional fees discourage new businesses from coming to Los Banos. Robert Sherwood, Los Banos, stated he was opposed to all RTIF fees. Director Villalta spoke on the history of the Los Banos Bypass and funding and the need to keep all dollars promised to the Los Bans Bypass reserved for it. 19. Federal Tiger Grants Funding Availability Matt Fell gave an in depth review of the federal Tiger Grants funding availability. Matt stated that this year s applications are due by April 28, After discussion by the Directors a motion was made and seconded but then rescinded after additional discussion. Director Walsh moved to direct staff to work with the City and County of Merced on an application for Tiger grant funding for Phase II of the Campus Parkway with funding mechanisms stated and to bring this item back to the Board for final approval. Seconded by Director Davis. Ayes Directors Davis, Walsh, O Banion, Oliveira, Espinoza, Thurston, Antonetti Noes Director Villalta MOTION CARRIED.

8 15. Caltrans Report Sinarath Pheng gave the report from Caltrans. 16. Minutes of the February 20, 2014 MCAG Governing Board meeting Director Antonetti moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2014 MCAG Governing Board meeting. Seconded by Director Thurston. Ayes Directors Walsh, O Banion, Espinoza, Villalta, Thurston, Antonetti 17. Information/Discussion Only a. Minutes of the March 12, 2014 Technical Review Board meeting b. MCAG Year in Review c. Commute Connection Monthly Report January 2014 d. MCAG Financial Reports 18. Active Transportation Program Call for Projects 20. San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board Appointment Lori Flanders reviewed the request for the appointment of a MCAG Governing Board member to be a Board Member alternate of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority. Director Walsh moved to continue this item until the next Governing Board meeting. Seconded by Director Espinoza. Ayes- Directors Walsh, O Banion, Espinoza, Villalta, Thurston, Antonetti 21. Draft Overall Work Program and Budget 23. Executive Director s Report 24. Directors Report

9 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE MCAG GOVERNING BOARD, THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:16 P.M. / s / Robin Lamas Administrative Assistant II