Napa Valley Transportation Authority public meetings in 2020

NVTA Board of Directors

The December 16, 2020 NVTA Board of Directors meeting has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. No other business is listed on this agenda.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting: January 20, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

NVTA Board of Directors - Tax Agency (NVTA-TA)

The November 18, 2020 meeting of the Napa Valley Transportation Authority-Tax Agency has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no substantive items.

• Meeting canceled

NVTA Board of Directors

The Napa Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors will meet virtually to consider several actions, including approving the 2021 Federal and State Legislative Advocacy Program and the FY 2019-2029 Short Range Transit Plan. The board will also receive financial updates, hear about Vine Transit's support during recent emergencies, and consider amendments to its Joint Powers Agreement. The meeting includes proclamations for two long-serving staff members and a closed session for the Executive Director's performance evaluation.

• Resolution No. 20-23: Authorizes $52,000 in fund transfer agreements with Caltrans for STIP PPM program
• Resolution No. 20-24: Authorizes temporary construction access easements for Napa Valley Vine Trail (St. Helena to Calistoga)
• Approval of FY 2019-2029 Napa County Short Range Transit Plan
• First Amendment to Agreement No. 20-14 with KNN Public Finance, LLC for up to $25,000 in TIFIA advisory services
• Amendment No. 12 to NVTA Joint Powers Agreement to be circulated to member jurisdictions

The NVTA Board of Directors approved the 2021 Federal and State Legislative Advocacy Programs and Project Priorities, the FY 2019-2029 Napa County Short Range Transit Plan, and revisions to the Joint Powers Agreement. The board also approved several consent items, including resolutions for meeting schedules, a Caltrans fund transfer, and Vine Trail easements. No action was taken on financial statements, Vine Transit updates, or EOC support, which were received as information only.

• Approved 2021 Federal and State Legislative Advocacy Programs and Project Priorities (9-0)
• Approved FY 2019-2029 Napa County Short Range Transit Plan (9-0)
• Approved revisions to NVTA Joint Powers Agreement, to be circulated to member jurisdictions (9-0)
• Approved First Amendment to Agreement No. 20-14 with KNN Public Finance, LLC for up to $25,000 (8-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 20-22 setting 2021 meeting schedule for NVTA boards and committees
• Approved Resolution No. 20-23 authorizing Caltrans fund transfer agreement for $52,000
• Approved Resolution No. 20-24 authorizing temporary construction easements for Vine Trail St. Helena to Calistoga
• Authorized Executive Director to request Letters of No Prejudice from MTC for RM 3 projects

NVTA Board of Directors

The NVTA Board approved Amendment #2 to the RSA+ Inc. contract for professional engineering and environmental services on the Napa Valley Vine Trail Calistoga-to-St. Helena segment, adding up to $204,160 ($194,160 plus $10,000 contingency). The board also approved the consent agenda, including re-appointing Gary Woodruff to the Citizens Advisory Committee, authorizing disposal of Vehicle 645, and joining the Clipper START means-based transit fare pilot. All other project updates were informational only, and the board adjourned to closed session for an executive director performance evaluation with no reportable action.

• Approved Amendment #2 to RSA+ Inc. contract for Vine Trail PS&E work, up to $204,160 (9-0-3, Pedroza, Ellsworth, Kraus absent)
• Approved consent agenda items 10.1-10.4 (11-0-1, Kraus absent)
• Approved September 16, 2020 meeting minutes
• Approved re-appointment of Gary Woodruff to Citizens Advisory Committee
• Approved Resolution 20-20 authorizing disposal of Vehicle 645
• Approved Resolution 20-21 authorizing participation in Clipper START fare pilot program
• Received legislative update and state bill matrix as information only
• Adjourned to closed session for Executive Director performance evaluation; no reportable action

NVTA Board of Directors

The Napa Valley Transportation Authority Board approved the Imola Avenue Corridor Complete Streets Improvement Plan, along with several other items. The board also approved Resolution No. 20-18 endorsing the Riding Together: Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan, Resolution No. 20-19 for the Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 6, and up to 14 on-call planning services task order agreements. All votes were unanimous (12-0).

• Approved agenda (12-0)
• Approved consent items: minutes of Aug 19, 2020 and Agreement No. 20-16 with TJKM for VMT analysis up to $72,000 (12-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 20-18 endorsing Riding Together: Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan (12-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 20-19 for Lifeline Transportation Program Cycle 6 funds (12-0)
• Approved Imola Avenue Corridor Complete Streets Improvement Plan (12-0)
• Authorized up to 14 on-call planning services task order agreements (12-0)
• Approved legislative positions: support AB 107, watch SB 1159 and SB 1351 (12-0)

NVTA Board of Directors

The NVTA Board of Directors approved Resolution 20-17, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Napa Valley Vine Trail St. Helena to Calistoga section, and directed staff to file a Notice of Determination. The board also approved Agreement No. 20-14 with KNN Public Finance for financial advisory services, not to exceed $112,750, to support TIFIA credit assistance. Consent items included approval of the July 15, 2020 meeting minutes and Resolution 20-16, authorizing a funding application for the Imola Park and Ride Project.

• Approved Resolution 20-17 adopting the CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Vine Trail St. Helena to Calistoga section (9-0-3)
• Directed staff to file a Notice of Determination for the CEQA document
• Approved Agreement No. 20-14 with KNN Public Finance for financial advisory services up to $112,750 (8-0-4)
• Approved consent items including July 15, 2020 minutes and Resolution 20-16 for Imola Park and Ride funding application (8-0-4)

NVTA Board of Directors - Tax Agency (NVTA-TA)

The NVTA Board of Directors - Tax Agency approved the consent agenda (items 8.1-8.3) by a 10-0 roll call vote with two members absent. This included approving the May 20, 2020 meeting minutes, appointing Valerie Zizak-Morais to the Measure T Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee, and accepting the election of Alfredo Pedroza as Chair and Liz Alessio as Vice Chair for FY 2020-21. The board also approved the meeting agenda and set the next regular meeting for September 16, 2020.

• Approved meeting agenda (10-0, 2 absent)
• Approved consent agenda items 8.1-8.3 (10-0, 2 absent)
• Approved May 20, 2020 meeting minutes
• Approved appointment of Valerie Zizak-Morais to ITOC
• Accepted election of Alfredo Pedroza as Chair and Liz Alessio as Vice Chair for FY 2020-21
• Scheduled next regular meeting for September 16, 2020

NVTA Board of Directors

The NVTA Board approved moving $2 million in CMAQ funds from the Silverado Five-Way Intersection to the Vine Maintenance Facility, committing $2 million from future OBAG cycles to Silverado, and using $2 million in TDA funds for the Calistoga to St. Helena Vine Trail. The board also approved the final Community Based Transportation Plan, participation in the Clipper START pilot at 20% discount, a legal services contract with Sloan Sakai (up to $375,000), and a support position on SB 288. All votes were unanimous except for the OBAG amendment, which passed 21-1 with Dorman dissenting.

• Approved agenda and consent items 9.1 and 9.3 (minutes, Public Transit Agency Safety Plan) unanimously
• Approved updated Financial Management, Contracting, EEO, and Personnel Policies (unanimous)
• Adopted Final Napa Valley Community Based Transportation Plan (unanimous)
• Approved Amended Resolution 17-06 moving $2M CMAQ funds to Vine Maintenance Facility, committing $2M future OBAG funds to Silverado, and using $2M TDA funds for Vine Trail (21-1, Dorman nay)
• Approved participation in Clipper START pilot at 20% discount (unanimous)
• Authorized Agreement No. 20-12 with Sloan Sakai for legal services, up to $375,000 (unanimous)
• Approved support position on SB 288 (unanimous)
• Requested Vine Trail Coalition overview for future meeting

NVTA Board of Directors

The NVTA Board approved Resolution No. 20-06 adopting the biennial budget for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22, including a total FY21 budget of $43,971,100 and FY22 budget of $18,543,700. The board also approved the final SR 29 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan with amendments, appointed members to committees, and approved consent items. No substantive decisions were made on the economic outlook and legislative updates, which were informational only.

• Approved Resolution No. 20-06 adopting FY 2020-21 budget of $43,971,100 and FY 2021-22 budget of $18,543,700 (unanimous)
• Approved final SR 29 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan as amended (19-0, Techel absent)
• Approved consent items: April 15, 2020 minutes and submittal of Letter of Intent for Imola Park & Ride HIP funds (unanimous)
• Appointed Canning, Dunbar, and Garcia to Chair and Vice Chair Nominating Committee for FY 2020-21 (unanimous)
• Appointed Dohring and Dorman to Ad Hoc Committee to review General Counsel proposals (unanimous)

NVTA Board of Directors

The NVTA Board approved a $2.7 million work authorization for GHD, Inc. to provide design plans, specifications, and estimates for the Soscol Junction Project, plus $406,865 in contingencies, and extended the master agreement to construction completion. The Board also approved releasing the draft SR 29 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan for public review, adopted positions on state bills, and approved the consent agenda. No other substantive decisions were made; several items were informational only.

• Approved Work Authorization No. E-14 with GHD, Inc. for $2,712,434 plus $406,865 contingencies for Soscol Junction PS&E (unanimous)
• Extended GHD master agreement to estimated construction completion (~36 months) (unanimous)
• Approved releasing draft SR 29 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan for public review (unanimous)
• Adopted WATCH position on AB 2057 (Chiu) (unanimous)
• Adopted OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on AB 2176 (Holden) (unanimous)
• Authorized Chair Canning to sign letter advocating for projects in COVID-19 stimulus (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including March 18, 2020 minutes (unanimous)

NVTA Board of Directors

The NVTA Board approved the consent agenda, including a $1.5M grant for the Imola Park and Ride project, and approved several resolutions for federal and state funding. They also approved a $94,477 contract amendment for DoubleMap software and the Soscol Junction Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans. The board approved the Regional Transportation Plan 2050 project list for submittal to MTC. Several items were pulled from the agenda, including a housing grant resolution and closed session items.

• Approved consent agenda items 9.1-9.5 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 20-03 for FTA Sections 5311 and 5311(f) funding (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 20-04 for LCTOP Zero Emission Bus Electrification project (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 20-05 to transfer easement to City of Napa (unanimous)
• Approved $94,477 amendment to DoubleMap agreement for American Canyon shuttle (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 20-07 for Soscol Junction Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans (unanimous)
• Approved RTP 2050 project list for MTC submittal (unanimous)
• Pulled Resolution 20-06 (Affordable Housing grant) from agenda