CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure  
Committee  
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair  
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair  
9:30 AM  
District 2 Office: 309 Diablo Rd. Danville, CA  
Monday, July 8, 2024  
94526 |  
District 3 Office: 3361 Walnut Blvd. Suite 140,  
Brentwood, CA 94513  
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The public may attend this meeting in person at either above locations and/or remotely via call-in or  
ZOOM.  
AGENDA ITEMS may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee.  
1.  
INTRODUCTIONS Call to order and roll call.  
Staff Present: John Cunningham | TWIC Staff  
Attendees: Raquel De La Torre, John Kopchik, Mark Watts, Jamar Stamps, Robert  
Sarmiento, Samantha Harris, Jody London, Will Nelson, Alicia Nuchols,  
Jerry Fahy, Jeff Valeros, Carl Roner, Steve Kowalewski, Cameron Collins,  
Emily Warming, Emlyn Struthers, Jan Warren, Sammy Tu, Zelon Harrison,  
Sonia Bustamante, Abby Fateman, Steve Kowalewski, Will Nelson  
District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and District III Supervisor  
Diane Burgis  
Present:  
2.  
PUBLIC COMMENT on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this  
agenda (speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).  
No Public Comment.  
REVIEW Meeting Record for the May 13, 2024 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure  
3.  
Committee.  
TWIC Minutes 05.13.24  
Attachments:  
The Committee unanimously ACCEPTED the May 13, 2024 TWIC Meeting Record.  
RECEIVE 2023 Annual Report and Presentation on the East Contra Costa County Habitat  
Conservation Plan (ECCHCP)  
4.  
2023 HCP Presentation - TWIC-7-8-2024  
FINAL_ECCC_2022-2023_HCP_AR.pdf  
Attachments:  
The Committee commended East Country Costa Habitat Conservancy for its exemplary  
performance and highlighted the endowment managed by the East Bay Regional Park  
District Foundation. The Committee discussed real estate prices and interest rates, Abby  
Fateman described the opportunistic nature of acquisitions and fluctuations in seller  
interest. Fateman noted the support from East Bay Regional Park District and Save  
Mount Diablo.  
The Committee ACCEPTED the report.  
No Public Comments.  
ACCEPT the Annual Road Report for Calendar Years 2022 and 2023 dated June 2024, and  
DIRECT staff of the Director of Public Works to submit the report to the Board of  
Supervisors.  
5.  
ANNUAL REPORT - Jun 2024 Final for TWIC  
Attachments:  
The Committee discussed the increase in fatalities and accidents, with queries about  
possible causes. Jerry Fahy attributed the rise to more people driving post-COVID and  
increased frustration leading to unsafe driving. Staff noted this trend is nationwide, with  
distracted driving being a major factor. The Committee expressed concern over the high  
number of fatalities and highlighted the importance of the Vision Zero initiative. They  
discussed the challenges of maintaining extensive roadways and meeting pavement  
condition index (PCI) goals, with issues stemming from limited funding. The need for  
defensive driving and personal responsibility was stressed. Staff noted prior BOS support  
of speed camera legislation and suggested a reexamination of that approach. An initial  
step of compiling data on high-collision areas was suggested and was supported by the  
Committee. The Committee emphasized collaboration with the CHP and integrating  
these efforts into the Vision Zero process.  
The Committee ACCEPTED the Annual Road Report.  
No Public Comment.  
CONSIDER Report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related  
Legislative and Planning Activities  
6.  
July 2024 TransLeg Report  
Attachments:  
Leg Tracking Report (7-2-24)  
Big boost for Contra Costa's one-call paratransit plan  
Mark Watts provided a legislative update including discussions of ACA 1 & 10 (Local  
government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval).  
The Committee ACCEPTED the report.  
No Public Comment.  
RECEIVE Communication, News, Miscellaneous Items of Interest to the Committee and  
I 7.  
DIRECT staff as appropriate.  
BAHFA to Place $20 Billion Housing Bond On Nov Ballot  
Attachments:  
June 27 2024 RTPC Memo  
This Bay Area county is eager to put driverless cars on the road  
The Committee ACCEPTED the report commenting on the advancements in  
transportation, highlighting the implementation of driverless cars and autonomous  
vehicles in the county and praising projects such as one-seat rides and autonomous  
vehicle demonstrations.  
No Public Comment.  
8.  
ADJOURN until the next Transportation, Water, & Infrastructure Committee meeting to be held  
on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 9:30am.  
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