Bay Area Metro Center

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San Francisco, CA 94105

Meeting Minutes

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Alfredo Pedroza, Chair Nick Josefowitz, Vice Chair

9:35 AM

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Board Room - 1st Floor

Roster

Alfredo Pedroza (Chair), Nick Josefowitz (Vice Chair),

Margaret Abe-Koga, Eddie Ahn, David Canepa, Cindy Chavez, Carol Dutra-Vernaci,

Dina El-Tawansy*, Victoria Fleming, Dorene M. Giacopini*, Federal D. Glover,

Matt Mahan, Nate Miley, Stephanie Moulton-Peters, Sue Noack, Gina Papan,

David Rabbitt, Hillary Ronen, Libby Schaaf*, James P. Spering, Sheng Thao

*Non-Voting Members

Chair Pedroza called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Confirm Quorum

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Present:

Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner

Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner

Fleming, Commissioner Glover, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner

Moulton-Peters, Commissioner Noack, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner

Ronen, and Commissioner Spering

4 -

Absent:

Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Rabbitt, and

Commissioner Thao

Commissioner Fleming invoked AB 2449 (just cause) due to illness and was counted as present for the

meeting.

Non-Voting Commissioner Present: Commissioner Schaaf

Non-Voting Commissioners Absent: Commissioner El-Tawansy and Commissioner Giacopini

The following Commissioners were absent during Roll Call and arrived during the course of the

meeting: Commissioner Canepa arrived during agenda item 4; Commissioner Miley arrived during

agenda item 5; Commissioner Ronen arrived during agenda item 5; and Commissioner Schaaf arrived

during agenda item 11a.

2. Pledge of Allegiance / Acknowledgement of the Flag

3. Compensation Announcement (Clerk)

4. Chair's Report

5. Policy Advisory Council Report

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Policy Advisory Council Report

Information

5a.

Action:

6. Executive Director's Report

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Executive Director's Report

Information

6a.

Action:

7. Commissioner Comments

8. Consent Calendar

Commissioner Fleming was absent during the Vote for agenda item 8, the

Consent Calendar vote.

Upon the motion by Commissioner Glover and seconded by Commissioner

Noack, the Commission unanimously approved the Consent Calendar. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner

Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner

Glover, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner Moulton-Peters, Commissioner Noack,

Commissioner Papan, Commissioner Ronen and Commissioner Spering

5 -

Absent:

Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Fleming, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner

Rabbitt and Commissioner Thao

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Approval of Commission Minutes of the March 27, 2024 Meeting

Commission Approval

8a.

8b.

Action:

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MTC Resolution No. 4610, Revised, Regional Network Management

Customer Advisory Group Charter - New Member Appointment

Action:

Commission Approval

Presenter:

Kỳ-Nam Miller

Administration Committee

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8c.

MTC Resolution No. 4576, Revised - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and

Capital Budgets, Amendment No. 2.

Action:

Commission Approval

Presenter:

Oscar Quintanilla Lopez

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8d.

MTC Resolution No. 4577, Revised - Fiscal Year 2023-24 Overall Work

Program.

Action:

Commission Approval

Oscar Quintanilla Lopez

Presenter:

Programming and Allocations Committee

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8e.

Transit Capital Priorities (TCP):

i. MTC Resolution Nos. 4444, Revised, 4169, Revised, 4272, Revised,

4456, Revised, 4510, Revised, and 4513, Revised.

ii. Transit Capital Priorities Policy and Program Revisions FYs 2016-17

through- 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FYs 2021-22 -through 2023-24.

Action:

Commission Approval

Margaret Doyle

Presenter:

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8f.

MTC Resolution No. 4545, Revised. 2023 Transportation Improvement

Program (TIP) Amendment 2023-29.

Action:

Commission Approval

John Salee

Presenter:

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8g.

8h.

Concurrence Request for State Transportation Improvement Program

(STIP) Amendment for San Mateo County.

Action:

Commission Approval

Karl Anderson

Presenter:

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MTC Resolution Nos. 4202, Revised and 4505, Revised. Revisions to the

One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 2 and 3) programs, including programming

$157,000 in OBAG 2 Mobility Hubs funds to the City of Burlingame’s

Caltrain Station Burlingame Square Transit Hub and clarifications to OBAG

3 County & Local Program compliance requirement language.

Action:

Commission Approval

Thomas Arndt

Presenter:

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8i.

MTC Resolution No. 4571, Revised. FY203-24 State Transit Assistance

Allocation of $53 million to Bay Area Rapid Transit to support transit

operations and capital projects in the region.

Action:

Commission Approval

Luis Garcia

Presenter:

Legislation Committee

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8j.

Assembly Bill 2353 (Ward): Property Tax Welfare Exemption

Provides upfront savings on affordable housing developments by allowing

nonprofit developers to withhold property tax payments while their

application for a tax exemption is under review.

Action:

Support / ABAG Executive Board Approval

Support / MTC Commission Approval

Presenter:

Julie Snyder

Committee Report

9. Administration Committee Report (Papan)

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9a.

MTC Resolution No. 4637 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Overall Work Program.

A request that the Committee refer MTC Resolution No. 4637 - FY 2024-25

OWP collaborative metropolitan transportation planning process involving

MTC, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), the Federal

Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA),

Caltrans, and other local transportation partners to the Commission for

approval. The request includes authorization for the Executive Director to

enter into and execute required certifications, assurances, and an Overall

Work Program Agreement (OWPA) for federal and state transportation

planning grants.

Action:

Commission Approval

Matt Maloney

Presenter:

Upon the motion by Commissioner Papan and seconded by Commissioner

Chavez, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution No. 4637. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner

Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner

Fleming, Commissioner Glover, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner

Moulton-Peters, Commissioner Noack, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner Ronen

and Commissioner Spering

4 -

Absent:

Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Rabbitt and

Commissioner Thao

10. Programming and Allocations Committee Report (Chavez)

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10a.

MTC Resolution Nos. 4607, Revised and 4636. Allocation of $500 million

in RM3 capital funds to San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

(BART) and allocation amendment of $5.6 million in Regional Measure 3

(RM3) capital funds for the SR-37 Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement

Project.

Recommended allocation of a $500 million in RM3 capital funds to San

Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), and allocation

amendment to rescind $5.6 million in RM3 funds from the final design and

right of way phases from the SR-37 Sears Point to Mare Island

Improvements project (RM3 project 23.2) sponsored by Sonoma County

Transportation Authority (SCTA), and allocate $5.6 million in RM3 funds to

the final design and right of way phases for RM3 project 23.2 sponsored by

MTC.

Action:

Commission Approval

Craig Bosman

Presenter:

Upon the motion by Commissioner Chavez and seconded by Commissioner

Dutra-Vernaci, the Commission unanimously adopted MTC Resolution Nos. 4607,

Revised and 4636. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner

Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner

Fleming, Commissioner Glover, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner

Moulton-Peters, Commissioner Noack, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner Ronen

and Commissioner Spering

4 -

Absent:

Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Rabbitt and

Commissioner Thao

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10b.

Regional Approach and Prioritization Principles for Bay Area Senate Bill 1

(SB1) Competitive Program Nominations.

Proposed Regional Approach and Prioritization Principles for Bay Area

SB1 competitive program nominations, including Solutions for Congested

Corridors, Trade Corridor Enhancement, and Local Partnership Programs.

Action:

Commission Approval

Kenneth Kao

Presenter:

Upon the motion by Commissioner Chavez and seconded by Commissioner

Canepa, the Commission unanimously approved the Regional Approach and

Prioritization Principles for Bay Area Senate Bill 1 Competitive Program

Nominations. The motion carried by the following vote:

14 -

Aye:

Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner

Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner

Fleming, Commissioner Glover, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner

Moulton-Peters, Commissioner Noack, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner Ronen

and Commissioner Spering

4 -

Absent:

Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Rabbitt and

Commissioner Thao

11. Legislation Committee Report (Canepa)

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11a.

Assembly Bill 2485 (Carrillo): Regional Housing Needs Determination

Increase transparency and use of outside experts in the state Department

of Housing and Community Development’s process for determining

regional housing needs.

Action:

Support / ABAG Executive Board Approval

Support / MTC Commission Approval

Presenter:

Julie Snyder

Upon the motion by Commissioner Canepa and seconded by Commissioner

Chavez, the Commission unanimously approved a support position on Assembly

Bill 2485 (Carrillo): Regional Housing Needs Determination. The motion carried

by the following vote:

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Aye:

Chair Pedroza, Vice Chair Josefowitz, Commissioner Abe-Koga, Commissioner

Canepa, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Dutra-Vernaci, Commissioner

Fleming, Commissioner Glover, Commissioner Miley, Commissioner

Moulton-Peters, Commissioner Noack, Commissioner Papan, Commissioner Ronen

and Commissioner Spering

4 -

Absent:

Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Mahan, Commissioner Rabbitt and

Commissioner Thao

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11b.

Regional Transportation Measure Authorizing Legislation

Senate Bill 1031 (Wiener/Wahab): Connect Bay Area Act

(MTC-sponsored regional transportation revenue measure authorizing bill).

Action:

Support Proposed Amendments / MTC Commission Approval

Rebecca Long

Presenter:

Agenda item 11a was deferred to a future agenda.

Written correspondence was received from San Jose Mayor, Matt Mahan

and Howard Wong was called to speak.

12. Public Comment / Other Business

13. Adjournment / Next Meetings:

The next meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission will be held on

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale Street, San

Francisco, CA.