CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure  
Committee  
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair  
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair  
9:30 AM  
District 3 Office: 3361 Walnut Blvd. Suite 140,  
Monday, April 8, 2024  
Brentwood, CA 94513 |  
1516 Kamole St. Honolulu, HI 96821  
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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: Jamar Stamps | TWIC Staff  
Attendees: Raquel Caicedo, Maureen Toms, John Kopchik, Carl Roner, Mark Watts  
Alicia Nuchols, Jerry Fahy, Emlyn Struthers, Gayle Israel, Jeff Valeros,  
Carolyn Wysinger  
Candace Andersen and 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 March 11, 2024 Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure  
3.  
Committee  
TWIC 03.11.24 Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
The Committee unanimously ACCEPTED the April TWIC Meeting Record.  
No Public Comment.  
RECEIVE staff report and RECOMMEND Board of Supervisors approve submission of  
the grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Safe Streets and  
Roads for All (SS4A) grant program.  
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The Committee ACCEPTED the report to apply for the SS4A Grant and DIRECTED  
staff to place the item on an upcoming BOS Agenda (consent).  
No Public Comment.  
RECEIVE staff report and RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors approve the  
submission of a Letter of Interest Application Form and grant application to the MTC and  
ABAG for the 2024 PCA Grant Program.  
The Committee ACCEPTED the report to apply for the 2024 PCA Grant and  
DIRECTED staff to place the item on an upcoming BOS Agenda (consent).  
No Public Comment.  
CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related  
Legislative and Planning Activities  
April State Leg Report for TWIC.pdf  
Attachments:  
3/24/2024: BOS to state delegation re: accessible transportation  
State Net report (4-2-24).pdf  
The Committee COMMENTED on the need to advocate for the transit agencies, work  
towards a unified approach across the county, be proactive in safeguarding smaller  
agencies and communities, particularly in East County, and stressed that unified action  
would help to protect and enhance their influence in the legislative processes.  
No Public Comment.  
RECEIVE Communication, News, Miscellaneous Items of Interest to the Committee and  
DIRECT staff as appropriate.  
7.  
Mokelumne Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Opening  
Attachments:  
BaltimorePortClosure_West Coast Impacts  
Bicycle use soars following installation of separated bike lanes  
Bike Lanes Are Good for Business, but Store Owners Still Hate The  
The Committee ACCEPTED the report and in response to the Baltimore Port inquired  
about a report regarding the vulnerability of Bay Area bridges. Staff acknowledged the  
query and offered to research further.  
No Public Comment.  
ADJOURN until the next Transportation, Water, & Infrastructure Committee meeting to be held on  
Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9:30am.  
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