CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes - Final

Transportation, Water & Infrastructure

Committee

Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair

Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, Vice Chair

1:00 PM

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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District 2 Office: 309 Diablo Rd. Danville, CA

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District 5 Office: 190 E. 4th Street, Pittsburg,

CA 94565

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AGENDA ITEMS may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the

Committee.

INTRODUCTIONS Call to order and roll call.

Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 1:01pm.

TWIC Staff announced the omission of the legislative report from the meeting packet and noted it

would be distributed via email.

Staff Present: Jamar Stamps | TWIC Staff

Attendees: Raquel De La Torre, John Kopchick, Ryan Hernandez, Adam Scarbrough,

Emily Groth, Christi Povlsen, Mark, Steve Kowalewski, Craig Standafer,

Vivian Lee, Brandon Evans, Carl Roner, Robert Sarmiento, Samantha

Harris, Jennifer Quallick, Andrea, Jan Warren, Jaclyn Tummings, Peter

Meyers, William (Bill) Spahn, Free Lemons

District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and Shanelle

Scales-Preston

Present:

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 February 24, 2025, of the Transportation, Water, and

Infrastructure Committee

TWIC 2.24.25 Meeting MINUTES Final Draft

Attachments:

The Committee ACCEPTED the meeting record as written.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

APPROVE the New and Emerging Mobility Modes in the Corridor Element, as

recommended by the Public Works Director and the Iron Horse Corridor Management

Program Committee, Central County area.

IHC Mobility Modes Element v4 Final

Attachments:

Carl Roner presented an update to the Iron Horse Corridor element, which included a

methodology for evaluating new mobility modes. The Committee expressed support for

incorporating e-bikes, scooters, and other emerging modes.

The Committee APPROVED the report and FORWARDED the item to the Board of

Supervisors for inclusion on the consent calendar.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

ACCEPT the Annual Road Report for Calendar Year 2024 dated March 2025, and

DIRECT staff of the Director of Public Works to submit the report to the Board of

Supervisors, Countywide.

ANNUAL REPORT -2024

Attachments:

The Committee received an update on the County’s road system, with emphasis on

Vision Zero, high-collision mapping, and anticipated funding cycles. Discussions

included Byron Highway, San Pablo Dam Road, and project timing related to funding.

The Committee ACCEPTED the report and RECOMMENDED forwarding it to the

Board of Supervisors on the consent calendar.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

CONSIDER the proposed updated Delta Water Platform and RECOMMEND its adoption

to the Board of Supervisors.

2025_04_30 TWIC - Delta Water Platform Presentation

2025_04 Delta Water Platform Final Draft

Attachments:

Board Approved Delta Water Platform 5-13-14

Staff presented updates to the Delta Water Platform, now reorganized under five

umbrella topics, with new emphasis on climate resilience, community equity, and

environmental justice. The Committee expressed support and highlighted the importance

of public transparency and regional alignment.

The Committee ACCEPTED the report and DIRECTED staff to FORWARD the item to

the Board of Supervisors as a PRESENTATION and DISCUSSION ITEM.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jan Warren commended the update and requested clarity on implementation, emergency

preparedness, and advocacy.

CONSIDER proposed CA Strategic Growth Council (SGC)/Housing & Community

Development (HCD) Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program

grant application.

Robert Sarmiento presented the County’s proposal for AHSC funding for the Orbisonia

Village project near the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station. Staff clarified that only 169

of the 380 units would be AHSC-funded, and that Canal Road improvements would not

be included.

The Committee APPROVED the proposal and DIRECTED staff to FORWARD it to the

Board of Supervisors for inclusion on the consent calendar.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related

legislative and Planning Activities.

SB_63_Letter_to_Authors

Attachments:

Mark Watts provided a verbal update on legislative matters, including; the status and

urgency of Cap-and-Trade reauthorization, activities of the Secretary’s Transit

Transformation Task Force, AB 891 (Quick Build Permits), SB 63 (Transit Funding

Ballot Measure).

The Committee RECEIVED the report. No formal action was taken.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jan Warren inquired about federal implications for Cap-and-Trade and regional

funding equity related to SB 63. The Committee provided context on local impacts and

coordination with MTC.

RECEIVE Communication, News, Miscellaneous Items of Interest to the Committee and

DIRECT staff as appropriate.

Governor Newsom, Legislature double dow..

Attachments:

TWIC Staff referenced an informational article on Cap-and-Trade included in the

packet.

The Committee RECEIVED the correspondence.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

10.

ADJOURN until the next Transportation, Water, & Infrastructure Committee meeting to

be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 1:00PM.

The Committee AGREED to CANCEL the May 12, 2024 meeting due to a lack of time-sensitive

items, and to reconvene in June.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:55 PM.