NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT

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1 NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT HELD FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CALL TO ORDER Mark Packard, Board Chair, called the regular meeting to order at 2:00p.m. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. Mark Packard (City of Carlsbad); 2. Don Mosier (City of Del Mar); 3. Lisa Shaffer (City of Encinitas- alternate); 4. Ed Gallo (City of Escondido); 5. Bill Horn (County of San Diego); 6. Rebecca Jones (City of San Marcos); 7. Mike Nichols (City of Solana Beach) and 8. John Aguilera (City of Vista) Chuck Lowery (City of Oceanside) was absent. SAFETY BRIEF Don Filippi, Chief Operations Officer- Rail, provided a brief presentation of NCTD's emergency evacuation procedures. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG Board Member Horn led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 810 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA (760)

2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 21, 2016 REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON THE MOTION OF VICE-CHAIR JONES TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2016, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. PACKARD, MOSIER, NICHOLS, JONES, GALLO, HORN, AGUILERA SHAFFER CONSENT ITEMS 1. Receive Monthly Intergovernmental Affairs Report 2. Receive Monthly Planning Division Report 3. Receive Quarterly Transit Enforcement Division Report 4. Receive Quarterly Safety Division Report 5. Receive Quarterly Positive Train Control (PTC) Report 6. Receive Executive, Performance, Administration and Finance, and Marketing, Service Planning, and Business Development Committee Chair Reports 7. Authorize the Executive Director to Award As-Needed On-Call Contracts for Electrical Engineering Services 8. Authorize the Executive Director to Award As-Needed On-Call Contracts for Construction Management Services 9. Authorize the Executive Director to Execute Exhibit A-12 to Addendum 18 of the Master Memorandum of Understanding Between San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, and North County Transit District for LOSSAN Grade Crossing Renewal Project 10. Ratify Purchase Order No S Awarded to Price Electric for an Emergency Purchase of Light Poles 11.Approve Revised Calendar Year 2016 Board and Committee Meeting Schedule 12. Adopt Resolution Approving Revisions to Existing Board Policy No. 3- Committees and External Appointments 13.Authorize the Executive Director to Approve Task Order No. 1 to HNTB for Railroad Bridge Load Rating Services 14.Adopt Amended 2016 Legislative Agenda 15. Adopt Resolution Nos and for Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Page 2 of 5

3 ON THE MOTION OF BOARD MEMBER GALLO TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS 1 THROUGH 15, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER HORN. PACKARD, MOSIER, SHAFFER, NICHOLS, JONES, GALLO, HORN, AGUILERA OTHER BUSINESS 16.Authorize the Executive Director to Execute Exhibit A-13 to Addendum 18 of the Master Memorandum of Understanding Between San Diego Association of Governments, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, and North County Transit District to Conduct a Project Study Report Along the Del Mar Bluffs Area within NCTD Right-of-Way Ziad Malhas, Interim Chief Development Officer, gave a verbal presentation to the Board explaining the stability issues along the Del Mar Bluffs. He noted that, if approved, the proposed Project Study Reports (PSR) would summarize further erosion control and drainage stabilization measures for immediate improvement, as well as prioritize bluff improvements to provide stabilization for the entire bluff span of 1. 7 miles. Exhibit A-13 that is currently in process with SANDAG addresses the two (2) PSR's that are to be started. He stated that the first PSR will cover immediate work that needs to be done to address severely eroded areas on the bluff and improve the drainage situation. The second PSR will address the Del Mar Bluff Phase 4 that will be a long term stabilization design construction project. Board Member Gallo stated that he observed how close the bluff is in some areas to the tracks. In addition, Board Member Gallo stated he heard that the Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project is scheduled to be cut by the California Transportation Committee (CTC) and asked if the District is working to resolve this issue with the CCC. Ryan Bailey, Chief Financial Officer, mentioned that the PSR process will provide recommended solutions and direction to move forward for the two respective needs (current and long-term). The $130,000 covers the PSR for both the immediate critical attention, plus the remainder of the bluffs. He noted that there is a 4 (four) week timeframe for the first PSR to be returned and from that point we can go into design and construction. Mr. Malhas added further detail on the immediate needs area, specifically stating readiness measures that are in place to respond to further rainfall and storms while the first PSR and associated work is in process. Board Member Horn suggested a permanent fix of bypassing the surface and bridge over the entire bluff by double tracking and using titanium poles as they do in Holland. Board Member Mosier stated that the City of Del Mar supports the short term measures and that the permanent solution has to be something radical like the tunnel or even Board Member Horn's suggestion. He noted that the solution should be to capture the run-off before it gets to the bluff. Page 3 of 5

4 Board Member Aguilera inquired about what role MTS plays in the Agreement. Ryan Bailey clarified that they do not play any role with this specific Agreement. Their name is listed because of the Master Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the three agencies. Board Member Aguilera also asked how big the soldier piles are. Mr. Malhas informed him that they are approximately three feet in diameter. Board Chair Packard asked how far apart the piles are. Mr. Mal has responded they are approximately 10 feet across. Bridget Hennessey, Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, clarified the question posed by Board Member Gallo about the CTC funding for the Del Mar Bluffs stabilization. She stated that there are proposals on the table to reduce the overall funding for the next three years by the CTC and NCTD staff is working hard to keep this project in the current phase. However, it is clear that some cuts will be made in the Southern California region in the next three years. Ryan Bailey clarified that Phase 4 addresses areas of the bluffs that were not taken care of in the previous three phases. ON THE MOTION OF BOARD MEMBER MOSIER TO APPROVE AGENDA ITEM 16, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER AGUILERA. MOSIER, SHAFFER, NICHOLS, GALLO, JONES, PACKARD, AGUILERA, HORN 17. Receive Quarterly Performance Report Ryan Bailey, Chief Financial Officer, provided a presentation to the Board regarding the Quarterly Performance Report for the Quarter ending December 31, He noted that the report distributed with the agenda now includes the inclusion of Operations performance data, which had previously been a separate item, as well as Customer Service information which is a new addition. He noted that key points during the past quarter include a continued downward trend in ridership, and subsequently, fare revenue as well. Mr. Bailey reported that on a positive note, cost per revenue mile has been contained and reflective of the measures that the Board and NCTD Management has taken over the past several years. Mr. Bailey also highlighted the good news that expenses are under budget by $3.1 million for the first six months of the fiscal year, primarily due to cost savings in professional fees. Board Member Aguilera commented that because fuel prices are down he thought that may be a factor of costs being down but after investigating, he found that fuel prices were up in 2011 and wanted to know where cost savings are. Mr. Bailey responded that savings were mainly from professional services, as well as some from fuel due to the fixed-price contract. Page 4 of 5

5 CLOSED SESSION 18. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section (d)(1)- Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Karl Kalinin v. NCTD, San Diego Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. ADJ Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section (d)(1)- Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Chris Hendricks v. NCTD, San Diego Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. ADJ The Board of Directors went into closed session at 2:47p.m. The Board returned to open session at 3:10p.m. with no reportable action. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT BOARD MEMBER REPORTS, COMMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE Board Member Mosier commented that the cliff collapse that occurred during the last rain storms is being repaired and is expected to be completed by May 1st. REMAINING PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m. Submitted by Anthony Flores, Clerk of the Board for North County Transit District. CERTIFICATION: ~~~ CHAI AN North County Transit District I, Anthony Flores, duly appointed and qualified, Clerk of the Board of the North County Transit District, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February approved by the Board of Directors of the North County Transit District adopted at a legally convened meeting of the Board of Directors of the North County Transit District held on the 17th day of March, 20 unty Transit District For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information, please contact the Clerk of the Board at Persons with hearing impairment, please use the California Relay Service (CRS): TTY; voice; Spanish. CRS Customer Service: or TTY. Page 5 of 5 w'e'm'ove'r'eopl _...