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AGENDA KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE KERN COG BOARD ROOM/ GoToMeeting THURSDAY 1401 19TH STREET, THIRD FLOOR February 17, 2022 BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 6:30 P.M.

SPECIAL NOTICE

Public Participation and Accessibility

February 17, 2022, Transportation Planning Policy Committee and the Kern Council of Governments Board of Directors Meetings

On September 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 361 which authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act when a legislative body of a local agency holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency or when state or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. Based on guidance from the California Governor’s Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, Kern Council of Governments hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor’s signing of AB 361, the following adjustments have been made:

• The meeting scheduled for February 17, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. will have limited public access to maintain social distancing. Masks will be required to attend the meeting in person.

• Consistent with AB 361, Committee/Board Members may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present.

• The public may participate in the meeting and address the Committee/Board in person under Public Comments.

• If the public does not wish to attend in person, they may participate in the meeting and address the Committee/Board as follows:

o You may offer comment in real time via your phone or from your computer, tablet, or smartphone (see below).

o If you wish to submit a comment in advance of the scheduled meeting you may submit your comment via email to [email protected] by 1:00 p.m. February 17, 2022 (this is not a requirement).

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I. ROLL CALL: Trujillo, P. Smith, Crump, Lessenevitch, Krier, B. Smith, Vasquez, Tafoya, Blades, Prout, Garcia, Couch, Scrivner

Congestion Management Agency Ex-Officio Members: Kiernan, Alcala, Navarro, Parra

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Committee

on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Committee. Committee members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification; make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Committee at a later meeting. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD PRIOR TO MAKING A PRESENTATION. Disabled individuals who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee may request assistance at 1401 19th Street, Suite 300; Bakersfield CA 93301 or by calling (661) 635-2900. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in alternative formats. Requests for assistance should be made at least three (3) working days in advance whenever possible.

III. SPECIAL ACTION ITEM: ASSEMBLY BILL 361 AUTHORIZING TELECONFERENCING UNDER

CERTAIN CONDITIONS (Napier) Comment: On September 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 361 which authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act when a legislative body holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency or when state or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. Action: Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 22-10 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 17, 2022, TO MARCH 19, 2022, PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT and authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution. (ROLL CALL VOTE).

IV. CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: All items on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial by Kern COG staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the item before action is taken. ROLL CALL VOTE.

A. APPROVAL OF DISCUSSION SUMMARY: Minutes from meeting of January 20, 2022. ROLL

CALL VOTE.

B. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS

C. FEDERAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT (PM1) “TOWARD ZERO” 2022 TARGET UPDATE (Flickinger) Comment: Required federal process to annually monitor transportation safety performance measures progress and providing guidance to member agencies to improve safety on our streets with their transportation expenditures. This item was reviewed by the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee.

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Action: Approve the 2022 Kern “Toward Zero” safety targets consistent with federal methodology and direct staff to work with member agencies and stakeholders to develop projects that will accelerate attainment of the targets. ROLL CALL VOTE.

D. PROJECT DELIVERY LETTERS – ATP, CMAQ, RSTP (Pacheco)

Comment: Presentation of project delivery letters for Active Transportation Program (ATP), Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Program, and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP). 16 projects have not yet been submitted for funding authorization representing $24.5 million in federal/state programming. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. Action: Information.

E. PROJECT DELIVERY LETTERS – TDA ARTICLE 3 (Snoddy)

Comment: Presentation of project delivery letters for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 projects. 18 projects have not yet been submitted for funding reimbursement representing $1,405,738 in state funding. Members of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee have reviewed this item. Action: Information.

F. PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY TEAM REPORT (Pacheco) Comment: January 11, 2022 Project Accountability Team meeting highlights and latest updates. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. Action: Information.

G. REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP) – FINAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (Pacheco) Comment: The Final RSTP Program of Projects includes $24.1 million for member agency projects. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. Action: Approve Final RSTP Program of Projects. ROLL CALL VOTE

H. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROGRAM – FINAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (Pacheco)

Comment: The Final CMAQ Program of Projects includes $22.7 million for member agency projects. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. Action: Approve Final CMAQ Program of Projects. ROLL CALL VOTE

I. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROGRAM – FINAL CONTINGENCY PROJECT POLICY AND PROJECT LIST (Pacheco)

Comment: Kern COG staff is proposing to add about $11.7 million of contingency CMAQ programming in FFY 24-25 and 25-26 in the event that projects for FFY 22-23 and 23-24 are not delivered. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. Action: Approve CMAQ Contingency Project Policy and Attachment A. ROLL CALL VOTE

J. 2023 FTIP ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT (Pacheco)

Comment: The technical review period for the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Administrative Draft began February 3, 2022, and comments are due February 24, 2022. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. Action: Information.

K. CYCLE 6 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM – UPCOMING STATEWIDE CALL FOR PROJECTS (Snoddy)

Comment: The California Transportation Commission (CTC) anticipates initiating the statewide Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Call for Projects at their March 16-17, 2022, meeting, with a project application due date of June 15, 2022. Members of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee have reviewed this item. Action: Information.

L. FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT – AGREEMENT NO. PPM22-6087(072) (Stramaglia) Comment: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has approved $300,000 in its fiscal year 2021-22 budget and is part of the state approved 2020 State Transportation Improvement Program to fund Kern COG’s Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM) activity. Action: Approve Fund Transfer Agreement No. PPM22-6087(072) and authorize the Chairman to sign Agreement and Resolution No. 22-09. ROLL CALL VOTE

M. UPDATE: SB 375 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION FROM PASSENGER VEHICLES AND ADOPTION TIMELINE FOR THE 2022 RTP (Ball) Comment: The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is required to be updated every 4-years and contains a long range 24-year transportation expenditure portfolio fulfilling numerous policies and regulations including but not limited to public involvement, social equity, air quality conformity, congestion management, and Senate Bill (SB) 375 per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Over 7,000 Kern residents have participated in the 2022 RTP public involvement process. This item is a regular update provided to the Regional Planning Advisory Committee (RPAC). Action: Information.

N. UPDATE: TECHNICAL METHODOLOGY TO ESTIMATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION FOR KERN COG’S 2022 RTP/SCS – VERSION 3 (Ball)

Comment: As required by SB 375, the attached Technical Methodology version 3 cover memo describes changes to the method anticipated to be used to demonstrate attainment of the per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets in the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). This item has been reviewed by the Regional Planning Advisory Committee. Action: Information.

O. PRELIMINARY DRAFT 2022 RTP/SCS POLICY SECTION UPDATES – JANUARY 2022 (Ball)

Comment: Kern COG is proposing revision to the policy section of the Draft 2022 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) / Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) in response to comments received from to local stakeholder groups during the 3.5 year outreach process. This item has been reviewed by the Regional Planning Advisory Committee with a request to for provide comments by February 16, 2020. Action: Information.

P. MOBILITY INNOVATIONS AND INCENTIVES PROGRAMS – STATUS REPORT (Urata) Comment: To help meet stringent air quality standards, Kern COG promotes deployment of alternative fuel vehicle technologies. This report provides staff activity information and provides funding information. Action: Information.

*** END CONSENT AGENDA – ROLL CALL VOTE ***

V. BOARD MEMBER’S MEETING REPORTS: (None)

VI. CALTRANS REPORT: (Report on Projects in Progress)

VII. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT: (Report on Projects and Programs in Progress)

VIII. MEMBER STATEMENTS: On their own initiative, Council members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. In addition, Council members may ask a question of staff or the public for clarification on any matter, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to the Council at a later meeting concerning any matter. Furthermore, the Council, or any member thereof, may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

IX. ADJOURNMENT- NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meeting will be held March 17, 2022

III. TPPC

February 17, 2022

TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: Ahron Hakimi,

Executive Director

By: Becky Napier, Deputy Director - Administration SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM: III. SPECIAL ACTION ITEM: ASSEMBLY BILL 361 AUTHORIZING TELECONFERENCING

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DESCRIPTION: On September 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 361 which authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act when a legislative body holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency or when state or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. DISCUSSION: Until January 1, 2024, AB 361 authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act when a legislative body holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency or when state or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, and during a proclaimed state of emergency when the legislative body has determined that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. The bill requires the legislative body to take no further action on agenda items when there is a disruption which prevents the public agency from broadcasting the meeting, or in the event of a disruption within the local agency’s control which prevents members of the public from offering public comments, until public access is restored. AB 361 prohibit the legislative body from requiring public comments to be submitted in advance of the meeting and specifies that the legislative body must provide an opportunity for the public to address the legislative body and offer comment in real time. When there is a continuing state of emergency, or when state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, the bill would require a legislative body to make specified findings not later than 30 days after the first

Kern Council of Governments

teleconferenced meeting, and to make those findings every 30 days thereafter, in order to continue to meet under the abbreviated teleconferencing procedures. Based on the information above, Kern COG developed Resolution No. 22-06 for Board review and approval. ACTION: Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 22-10 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 17, 2022, TO MARCH 19, 2022, PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT and authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution. (ROLL CALL VOTE).

BEFORE THE KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN RESOLUTION NO. 22-10 In the matter of: A RESOLUTION OF KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 17, 2022, TO MARCH 19, 2022, PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT.

WHEREAS, all meetings of the Kern Council Governments Board of Directors and all of its Committees are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 54950 – 54963), so that any member of the public may attend, participate, and view the legislative bodies conduct their business; and

WHEREAS, the Brown Act, Government Code section 54953(e), makes provisions for remote teleconferencing participation in meetings by members of a legislative body, without compliance with the requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3), subject to the existence of certain conditions and requirements; and

WHEREAS, a required condition of Government Code section 54953(e) is that a state of emergency is declared by the Governor pursuant to Government Code section 8625, proclaiming the existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the state caused by conditions as described in Government Code section 8558(b); and

WHEREAS, a further required condition of Government Code section 54953(e) is that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, or, the legislative body holds a meeting to determine or has determined by a majority vote that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees; and

WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency declaring a state of emergency exists in California due to the threat of COVID-19, pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Government Code section 8625); and

WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-07-21, which formally rescinded the Stay-at-Home Order (Executive Order N-33-20), as well as the framework for a gradual, risk-based reopening of the economy (Executive Order N-60-20, issued on May 4, 2020) but did not rescind the proclaimed state of emergency; and

WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom also issued Executive Order N-08-21, which set expiration dates for certain paragraphs of the State of Emergency Proclamation dated March 4, 2020, and other Executive Orders but did not rescind the proclaimed state of emergency; and

WHEREAS, as of the date of this Resolution, neither the Governor nor the state Legislature have exercised their respective powers pursuant to Government Code section 8629 to lift the state of emergency either by proclamation or by concurrent resolution the state Legislature; and

WHEREAS, the California Department of Industrial Relations has issued regulations related to COVID-19 Prevention for employees and places of employment. Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3205(5)(D) specifically recommends physical (social) distancing as one of the measures to decrease the spread of COVID-19 based on the fact that particles containing the virus can travel more than six feet, especially indoors; and

WHEREAS, the Kern Council of Governments finds that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, based on the California Department of Industrial Relations’ issuance of regulations related to COVID-19 Prevention through Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3205(5)(D); and

WHEREAS, as a consequence, the Kern Council of Governments does hereby find that it and its legislative bodies shall conduct their meetings by teleconferencing without compliance with Government Code section 54953 (b)(3), pursuant to Section 54953(e), and that such legislative bodies shall comply with the requirements to provide the public with access to the meetings as prescribed by Government Code section 54953(e)(2).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND ORDERED by the Kern Council of Governments Board of Directors, County of Kern, State of California, in regular session assembled on January 20, 2022, does hereby resolve as follows:

Section 1. Recitals. All of the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into

this Resolution by this reference. Section 2. State or Local Officials Have Imposed or Recommended Measures to Promote

Social Distancing. The Kern Council of Governments hereby proclaims that state officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social (physical) distancing based on the California Department of Industrial Relations’ issuance of regulations related to COVID-19 Prevention through Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 3205(5)(D).

Section 3. Remote Teleconference Meetings. The Kern Council of Governments and any of its legislative bodies are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution including, conducting open and public meetings in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e) and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act.

Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall be effective until the earlier of (i) January 20, 2022, or (ii) such time the Kern Council of Governments adopts a subsequent resolution in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to extend the time during which its legislative bodies may continue to teleconference without compliance with Section 54953(b)(3).

ADOPTED this 17TH day of February 2022, by KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, by the

following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

_________________________________ Bob Smith, Chair ATTEST: Kern Council of Governments

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution of the Kern Council of Governments duly authorized at a regularly-scheduled meeting held on the 20th day of January 2022. Ahron Hakimi, Executive Director Kern Council of Governments

KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE

Minutes of Meeting for January 20, 2022

KERN COG BOARD ROOM THURSDAY 1401 19TH STREET, THIRD FLOOR January 20, 2022 BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 6:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman B. Smith at 6:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Couch, Blades, Crump, Tafoya, Krier, Lessenevitch, Prout, Reyna, B. Smith, P. Smith, Trujillo Congestion Management Agency Ex-Officio Members: Navarro, Dermody, Parra, Kersey Members Absent: Vasquez, Scrivner Others: Fendrick, Albright, Hurlbert, Gomez, Alcantar, Taylor, Helton, Hightower, Carr, King, Jameson, Aguilar Staff: Hakimi, Napier, Pacheco, Snoddy, Van Wyk, Ball, Banuelos, Campbell, Invina, Stramaglia, Urata,

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Council on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Council. Council members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification; make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Council at a later meeting. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD PRIOR TO MAKING A PRESENTATION. Chairman Smith asked if there were any comments, there were none.

III. SPECIAL ACTION ITEM: ASSEMBLY BILL 361 AUTHORIZING TELECONFERENCING UNDER

CERTAIN CONDITIONS (Napier) Comment: On September 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 361 which authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying with the teleconferencing requirements imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act when a legislative body holds a meeting during a declared state of emergency or when state or local health officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. Action: Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 22-06 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL OF ITS COMMITTEES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 20, 2022, TO FEBRUARY 19, 2022, PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT and authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution. (ROLL CALL VOTE). COMMITTEE MEMBER P. SMITH MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-06, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LESSENEVITCH, MOTION CARRIED WITH A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: All items on the consent agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial by Kern COG staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the item before action is taken. ROLL CALL VOTE.

A. Approval of Minutes – November 18, 2021

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B. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS C. REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) DEVELOPMENT UPDATE D. CLEAN CALIFORNIA GRANT PROGRAM – CALTRANS PRESENTATION

E. CYCLE 6 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM – UPCOMING STATEWIDE CALL FOR

PROJECTS F. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5310 CALL FOR PROJECTS 2022 G. FY 2020-21 TDA PUBLIC TRANSIT CLAIM – CITY OF ARVIN

FY 2021-22 TDA PUBLIC TRANSIT CLAIM – CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FY 2020-21 TDA PUBLIC TRANSIT & STREETS & ROADS CLAIMS – CITY OF MARICOPA Action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-02 TDA Public Transit claim for FY 2020-21 for City of Arvin for

$629,699. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-03 TDA Public Transit claim for FY 2021-22 for City of Bakersfield

for $476,482. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-04 TDA Public Transit claim for FY 2020-21 for City of Maricopa for

$30,009. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 22-05 TDA Streets & Roads claim for FY 2020-21 for City of Maricopa

for $12,999. ROLL CALL VOTE H. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROGRAM – DRAFT PROGRAM OF

PROJECTS

I. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROGRAM – DRAFT CONTINGENCY PROJECT POLICY AND PROJECT LIST

J. REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP) – DRAFT PROGRAM OF

PROJECTS K. UPDATE: SB 375 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION FROM PASSENGER VEHICLES

AND ADOPTION TIMELINE FOR THE 2022 RTP

*** END CONSENT CALENDAR - ROLL CALL VOTE ***

COMMITTEE MEMBER CRUMP MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A THROUGH K, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LESSENEVITCH, MOTION CARRIED WITH A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE.

V. 2021 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 8

Comment: Amendment No. 8 includes revisions to the Transit Program. The public review period ends January 21st. The Kern COG Executive Director will consider approval of the amendment on January 24th. State and federal approval is required. At this time, I ask that the Chair please open the public hearing, allow for public comment, and then close the public hearing.

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING HEAR COMMENTS CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Smith opened the public hearing, took comments, and closed the public hearing.

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VI. STATUS ON THE SOLICITATION FOR A NEW CONSOLIDATED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGENCY (CSTA) FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED Comment: A replacement for the current CTSA transit operator is underway to provide transportation services for approximately 2,500 elderly and disabled clients in Metropolitan Bakersfield funded from a locally generated sales tax and federal grants totaling approximately $1 million annually. Monya Jameson from North of the River Recreation and Park District and Karen King from Golden Empire Transit gave a brief update on the status of Golden Empire Transit taking over the Consolidated Transportation Service Agency. Mr. Fendrick thanked the two entities for coming together to provide this service to the elderly and disabled. Action: Information.

VII. BOARD MEMBER’S MEETING REPORT: (None)

VIII. CALTRANS REPORT: (Report on Projects in Progress) Michael Navarro from District 6 gave the following updates: Updates:

• Clean CA (update) –

o $1.1b over 3 years o $300m for competitive local program (developing guidelines / 6 months) o Local programs component – deadline 2/1 o Awards to be announced 3/1

• Union Ave/SR 204 Workshop o We are scheduled to have a workshop on Jan 28th. o To be held at KCOG o We are working on concepts to discuss – Complete Streets o Incorporate into our Clean CA project

06-48466 – Bakersfield Freeway Connector (BFC): Rt 58/99 Modify Interchange Contract Scheduled expected Completion Date: Spring 2022. Progress is continuing on the new WB 58 to SB 99 connector / Undercrossing. Various retaining walls are under way and nearing completion. The SB Ming Ave offramps remain closed for reconstruction. 06-0Q280 SR 99 Rehab: Palm Ave OC to Beardsley Canal Bridge

Work completed since last update: Work scheduled for the upcoming month:

• Mainline: o Complete HMA and CRCP within Stage 3 Phase 1 (currently impacted by COVID). o Misc. Punch list items

• SR 178 / Buck Owens Blvd. o Widening of SB on ramp from WB 178 (R-5) (currently impacted by COVID). o Realign traffic to ultimate alignment

Project is anticipated finish early spring 2022. Project- 06-0Q9204 Old US 99 to White Lane SR 99 rehabilitation project summary is listed below:

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Contractor started construction in Mid-November. Work scheduled for upcoming month:

o Start of per plan tree removals o Placement of median HMA within stage 1 limits o Start of stage 4 activities (removal of existing, subgrade / CRCP rebar) o Start of Stage 2 Traffic Handling at south end of project

Expected to be completed Spring 2023 06-0S510 SR 223/Derby Signal Project – safety project at the east end of town (Arvin) Project is 90% complete. All road work is complete except for a few minor and punch list items. Remaining major work is installation of signal poles and coordination with RR signals and crossing arms. Pole delivery has been somewhat delayed and delivery is expected towards the end of January 2022. 06-0V280 - SR 184/Sunset Roundabout – This project is at the intersection of SR 184 and Sunset near Weedpatch. Project advertised on January 3. Bids open on February 8. 06-0R190 Arvin SR 223/SR 184 Roundabout Bids opened on January 4, 2022. Waiting for Project award, expected on February 4. 06-0W990 – Union Ave High Intensity Activated Crosswalk: Project located at the intersection of SR 204 (Union Ave) and 8th Street and will install HAWK. Project achieved Ready to List on December 20, 2021. We are purchasing poles using Maintenance funds which shaves off the 4-month delivery. We believe we can advertise as early as Feb/March 2021. 06-44255 SR 46 Conventional/Expressway Segment 4B : Convert 2-lane conventional highway to 4 lane facility. In and near Lost Hills, from 0.2 miles west of the California Aqueduct Bridge to 1.4 miles east of Lost Hills Road. Recipient of the 2018 BUILD Grant $17.5 M. Cast in Drilled Hole (CIDH) piles are completed. Contractor has started abutments construction. Girders are being spliced at site. Traffic is on new roadway (future WB). EB-46, roadway excavation from Bruning Ave to Lost Hills Rd, curb and Gutter construction, sidewalk construction, and drainage system installation will continue for next month. DWR permits to Granite Construction Company (Contractor), to Verizon, and Lost Hills Utility District complete. DWR permits to Southern California Gas are still pending. Scheduled completion – Feb 2023 06-44256 SR 46 Gap Closure Segment 4C: Convert 2-lane conventional highway to 4-lane facility. In Kern County on Route 46, in and near Lost Hills, from 1.3 mile west of Brown Material Road to 0.2 mile east of the California Aqueduct. Project is currently in the Design phase. 95% Constructability Review of PS&E package is scheduled for January 2022. R/W acquisition is underway.

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Ready to List the project for advertisement will be in July 2022.

Ryan Dermody from District 9 provided the following report: Rosamond/Mojave Project • SB 1 funded project on SR 14 – nearing completion. All work on lanes and on/off-ramps should be

completed by 2/14/22. • Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, 2/1/22 at 10:30 a.m. • State Assemblyman Tom Lackey invited but will be in Sacramento; his District Director Pamela Balch will

attend and speak on his behalf. • Invitation sent to County Supervisor Scrivner’s office. Have not heard back. Clean California • A Clean California service crew has been hired and stationed in Mojave at the Caltrans Special Crews

yard. Their focus will primarily be litter removal throughout eastern Kern County. Keene Rehab Project • Pavement repair on SR 58 from just east of Bealville Rd. to Tehachapi Creek Bridge. • RTL for this project scheduled for October 2024. SR 58 Truck Climbing Lanes Project • Thanks to Kern COG for funding the project approval and environmental document phase of this project. • Started environmental document.

Cummings Valley Road • State Highway Operation and Protection Project to construct left turn lane on Cummings Valley Rd. east. • Should start construction soon. Kirsten Introduction • Kirsten is the new Deputy District 9 Director for Planning and Environmental Analysis replacing Dennee

Alcala. Kirsten is familiar with the area as she was assigned to the Thomas Road Improvement Project Branch in Bakersfield, where she directed a multi-agency team responsible for NEPA and CEQA compliance.

IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT: (Report on Projects and Programs in Progress)

1. Report on California Transportation Commission Meeting December 8 & 9, 2021 2. Next California Transportation Commission Meeting January 26 & 27 in Sacramento 3. Meetings:

a. Over past couple of months the Valley RTPAs have had meetings with Assembly Member Gray, Senator Caballero and Senator Hurtado

b. 7th Standard/SR 43 c. SR 33 Safety Improvements d. Truxtun Improvements e. SR 46 Monthly Status Meeting f. Truck Climbing Lanes on SR 58 g. Chamber of Commerce Market Assessment Briefing

X. MEMBER STATEMENTS: On their own initiative, Council members may make a brief announcement or a

brief report on their own activities. In addition, Council members may ask a question of staff or the public for clarification on any matter, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to the Council at a later meeting concerning any matter. Furthermore, the

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Council, or any member thereof, may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

XI. ADJOURNMENT- NEXT MEETING – The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. The next scheduled meeting

will be held February 17, 2022.

Respectfully submitted,

ATTEST: ________________________________ Ahron Hakimi, Executive Director _____________________________ Bob Smith, Chairman DATE: ________________________

Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, California 93301 (661) 635-2900 Facsimile (661) 324-8215 TTY (661) 832-7433 www.kerncog.org

IV. C. TPPC

February 17, 2022 TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: Ahron Hakimi,

Executive Director

By: Ed Flickinger, Regional Planner

SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. C.

FEDERAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT (PM1) “TOWARD ZERO” 2022 TARGET UPDATE

DESCRIPTION: Required federal process to annually monitor transportation safety performance measure progress, and providing guidance to member agencies to improve safety on our streets with their transportation expenditures. This item was reviewed by the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee. DISCUSSION: Background - On February 15, 2018, the Kern COG Transportation Planning Policy Committee approved their first federal “Toward Zero” deaths and accidents safety targets using the federal recommended methodology that employs a 5-year running average, consistent with the methodology recommend by Caltrans Division of Traffic Operations staff at that time. On August 24, 2018 Caltrans management changed the state methodology using a more aspirational method that uses a fixed target dubbed “Vision Zero” where the target assumes a steady decline to zero accidents using set percentages per year. The state methodology is soon to be made available on line at: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/shsp/target. Kern COG staff is recommending continued use of the 2018 “Toward Zero” target methodology adopted by Kern COG in 2018 which is consistent with the federal rule methodology but different than the current state methodology. Maintaining the same process allows for better comparability with prior targets. Consequences of not meeting the targets – Consequences of roadway accidents can be catastrophic to those who are involved. Everyone agrees that all appropriate countermeasures to reduce accidents should be taken. In addition, minor regulatory and funding consequences exist if the federal targets are not achieved. However, consequences of not adopting, monitoring, and encouraging progress toward the target, in accordance with federal rules, can ultimately result in loss of all federal transportation funding to the region though de-certification of this agency.


https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/shsp/target

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Under the requirements of the recent federal transportation spending bills, states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) like Kern COG are required to annually monitor safety performance measure progress through the statewide and metropolitan planning process. Failure to meet safety targets set by the state and/or MPO could result in the minor consequence of redistribution of Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding at the state level into the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Many of the projects in the ATP program improve safety for bike and pedestrians, and would likely still be eligible under HSIP for those purposes. The Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) will review how MPOs are working to achieve their targets, in accordance with the federal rules, as they conduct MPO Certification Reviews every 4 years. Failure to adequately address target performance measure requirements could eventually result in loss of the MPO’s federal certification along with access to federal transportation funds. The latest Kern COG federal target compliance documentation is available here: http://www.kerncog.org/federal-performance-measures/, and was accepted at the federal certification review. Rules and guidance for federal performance measure targets are still being established by FHWA. See https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/spm/policy_and_guidance.cfm. Caltrans has submitted draft statewide safety targets to FHWA. See https://dot.ca.gov/programs/safety-programs/shsp. MPOs that do not submit a safety target update by February 27, 2022, will be required to adhere to the 2021 state target which is NOT consistent with the methodology proposed by Kern COG staff. The “Toward Zero” methodology - The attached presentation demonstrates the Kern COG “Toward Zero” methodology which is consistent with the original 2018 state safety target methodology originally recommended by the Caltrans Division of Traffic Operations engineers. In addition, the Kern methodology was prepared under the supervision of a certified engineer. The methodology uses California Highway Patrol (CHP) historical accident data for Kern County. The data is extrapolated using a 5-year running average to forecast future accidents and fatalities. In addition, travel model data is used to tie the forecast to local assumed growth. Targets are essentially being set to show improvement over the previous 5-year accident data. As accidents improve, the targets will improve automatically with each annual update on a trajectory “Toward Zero.” Countywide monitoring results summary 2012-2019 7-Year Change in 5-Year Running Average Accident Rate 8% increase in vehicle related fatality rates from 1.55 to 1.67 per 100M miles traveled. 15% increase in vehicle related serious injury rates from 3.5 to 4.03 per 100M miles traveled. 35% increase in combined bike and pedestrian related injury/fatality rates from .000087 to .000117 per 1000 population. 2018-2019 1-Year Change in Annual Accident Rates 1% decrease in vehicle related fatality rates from 1.59 to 1.57 per 100M miles traveled. 16% decrease vehicle related serious injury rates from 5.1 to 4.3 per 100M miles traveled. 7 % increase in combined bike and pedestrian related injury/fatality rates from .000109 to .000117 per 1000 population.

http://www.kerncog.org/federal-performance-measures/

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/spm/policy_and_guidance.cfm

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/safety-programs/shsp

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Source: 2009-2019 CHP SWITRS data which only contains accidents reported to the CHP. Longer term historic trends show that vehicle accidents track with economic fluctuations. In Kern, recent temporary rebound in oil prices resulted in an increase to both the economy and roadway accidents. The recent drop in bike and pedestrian accidents in the last year of the data may be in part due to extensive investment in safer bike and pedestrian facilities identified in recent bike/complete street plans adopted for the region back 2012, as well as the 2017 Active Transportation Plan. What your agency can do to accelerate attainment of the federal safety targets - Kern COG’s member agencies are encouraged to promote projects and policies that will help the region to perform better than the targets proposed for our region. The Caltrans Strategic Highway Safety Plan proposes four countermeasures to improve safety: engineering, education, enforcement and emergency services. Projects such as countdown pedestrian signals, buffered bike lanes, roundabouts, and establishing extra safety corridor patrols where spikes in accident activity occur, should be considered wherever appropriate. Since 2007 the Kern Region has seen over $20M invested in the HSIP program alone (see Attachment 2). In addition, state and federal programs as well as Kern COG’s project delivery policies give extra points for projects that improve safety, including: Highway Safety and Improvement Program (HSIP) – local & state road safety projects State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) – state highway safety projects Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) – local road maintenance & safety projects Active Transportation Program (ATP) – (58%-78% pts. for safety & need depending on size) Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) – (50% of points safety/congestion) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) – (40% of points for safety/congestion) Kern Motorist Aid Authority (KMAA) – Travel info., safety roadside cleanup, safety corridors Zero fatalities on our streets is everyone’s goal and it is anticipated that emerging safety technology standards such as autonomous vehicles will eventually help drive down these safety targets “Toward Zero.” This report will be updated annually. ACTION: Approve the 2022 Kern “Toward Zero” safety targets consistent with federal methodology and direct staff to work with member agencies and stakeholders to develop projects that will accelerate attainment of the targets. ROLL CALL VOTE. Attachments

1) Presentation – Towards Zero: Draft Safety Performance Target Update - Kern Region 2) Kern HSIP Projects 2007-2021

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!I -Kern Council of Governments

SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGET UPDATE

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FEDERAL Requirements: MPOs Evaluated During 4-Year Review

• Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) will be held accountable for safety progress through the statewide and metropolitan planning process. FHWA will review how MPOs are addressing and achieving their targets (or assisting the State in achieving targets) as they conduct Transportation Management Area (TMA) 4-year Certification Reviews (only for large MPOs with more than 200,000 population). The TMA Certification Review requires the Secretary to certify whether the metropolitan planning process of an MPO serving as a TMA meets requirements, including the requirements of 23 USC 134 and other applicable Federal law.

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FEDERAL Requirements: State Failure= More HSIP Safety Funding

• If a State DOT does not meet or make significant progress toward meeting its HSIP targets, the State shall use obligation authority equal to the HSIP apportionment for the fiscal year prior to the target year only for HSIP projects and submit an HSIP Implementation Plan to FHWA. For example, if a State DOT does not meet or make significant progress towards meeting its 2022 safety targets, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, the State DOT must use obligation authority equal to the FY 2021 HSIP apportionment only for HSIP projects and submit an HSIP Implementation Plan by June 30, 2024.

Five Performance Targets Under New Federal Regulations +l

Motorized Vehicles ~ Number of Fatalities (SWITRS) ~ Rate of Fatalities per 100 Million VMT (SWITRS & HPMS) ~ Number of Serious Injuries (SWITRS) ~ Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 Million VMT (SWITRS & HPMS)

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Reported Vehicle Only Accidents in Kern 2016-20

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Countywide Accident Rate Monitoring Results 2012-2019 7-Year Change in 5-Year Running Average Accident Rates

~ 8% increase in vehicle related fatality rates from 1.55 to 1.67 per 100M miles traveled.

~ 15% increase in vehicle related serious injury rates from 3.5 to 4.03 per 100M miles

traveled. f, 35% increase in combined bike and pedestrian related injury/fatality rates from

0 0* .000087 to .000117 per 1000 population.

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traveled. ~ 16% decrease vehicle related serious injury rates from 5.1 to 4.3 per 100M miles

traveled.

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PRELIMINARY Vehicle-To tal Motcri,ed Fatalities 150

Forecast 2021-2026

Kern fiD

100

so

2011

- Fat alities 107

- s-YrFMaht ies 129

2012

128

123

2013

130

127

2014

111

117

1015

138

123

Source: CHP SWITRS data, Kern COG Travel Model

2016

148

131

2017

187

143

2018

147

146

2019

154

155

- Fatalities - S-Yr Fatalities

2020

103

168

2021

196

177

Forecast years assume base year fatality rates per mile of travel (VMT) stay same. Target assumes we will do better than the base year model rate.

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PRELIMINARY Rate of Motorized Fatali ties Rates Per 100M Miles Traveled Annually 2.50

2022

190

178

2023

183

185

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Kern (Q Forecast 2021-2026

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0.00 2011

- Fatalities 1.36

- s-vr.Fatollit1es 1.62

2012

1.60

1.55

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2013

1.59

1.59

2014

1.35

1.46


2015

1.60

1.50

1016

1.58

1.54

2017

2.02

1.63

2018

1.59

1.63

2019

1.57

1.67

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2020

2.07

l.77

2021

1.99

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2022

1.92

1.83

2023

1.85

1.88

2024

177

190

2024

1.78

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2025

170

183

15

2025

1.68

1.85

16

2026

163

177

2026

1.61

1.77

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PRELIMINARY Veh;de -Tota Motod,ed Sec;ous lnjudes Forecast 2021-2026 600

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300

200

100

2011

-SITctill 273

- 5-Yr.SI 288

2012

260

278

2013

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2014

294

275

2015

306

279


2016

319

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2017

'" 306

2018

472

348

2019

421

373

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2020

516

415

2021

488

449

2022

460

471

Forecast years assume base year serious Injury rates per mile of travel (VMT) stay same. Target assumes we will do better than the base year model rate.

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PRE LIM I NARY Rate of Motcrized Serious Injury Rates Per 100M Miles Traveled Annual ly 6.00

2023

432

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3.2D

3.37

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2014

3,58

3.42

2015

3.55

3.41


2016

3,41

340

2017

3.77

350

2018

5.10

3.88

2019

4.30

4.03

2020

5.26

4.37

2021

4 ,96

4 .68

2022

4.66

4. 85

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2023

4.36

4.71

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2024

404

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1024

4,07

4.66

2025

376

432

2025

3.73

4.35

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2026

348

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2026

3.43

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PRELIMINARY Bike + Ped Total Serious Injuries + Fat alit ies

140 • Kern of-a. 110

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- Bike•Ped SI 43 54 44 63 S1 71 S1 78 83 77 )4 )1 69

- Bike •PedFatal 13 11 16 34 11 33 41 4) 1S 41 3S 36 3)

- Bike.Ped Syr. 68 )3 )S 77 )9 " 91 9) !OS 110 110 111 113

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PRELIMINARY - Optional Measure (not federally required)

Kern 0.00016

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" Ped + Bike Injuries+ Fatalities Rate Per 1000 Populat ion

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66

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2026

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- B1ke+Ped Fatal/1000 -Bike+f'ed Sl/1000 - s-vrBike+f'ed Sl+ Fatal/1000

Source: CHP SW ITRS data, Kern COG Travel Model

Forecast years assume base year fatality rates per mile of travel (VMT) stay same. Ta et assumes we will do better than the base ear model rate.

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PRELIMINARY 2022 FEDERAL TARGETS UPDATE - Statewide & Kern Statewide New Old

Five Performance Targets for 2022 (5-yr) for 2021 (5-yr) ~ Number of Fatalities= 3492 3625 ~ Rate of Fatalities per 100 Million VMT = 1.042 1.044 ~ Number of Serious Injuries= 16704 15419 ~ Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 Million VMT = 4.879 4.423

ofo1' Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries (Bicycles and Pedestrians) = 4684 4340

Kern Five Performance Targets for 2022 {5-yr) for 2021 {5-yr) ~ Number of Fatalities = 177 (5.1 % of the State*) 160 ~ Rate of Fatalities per 100 Million VMT = 1.77 1.71 ~ Number of Serious Injuries = 404 (2.4% of the State*) 412 ~ Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 Million VMT = 4.05 4.39

0~07' Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries (Bicycles and Pedestrians) = 106 (2.3% of the State**) 112 ------,,

*Kern accounts for 2.8% of the state VMT in 2019. **Kern accounts for 2.3% of the state population in Jan. 2021.

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Toward Zero - What your agency can do: The Caltrans Strategic Highway Safety Plan proposes four countermeasures to improve safety: engineering, education, enforcement and emergency services. Projects such as: countdown pedestrian signals, buffered bike lanes, roundabouts, and establishing extra safety corridor enforcement, where spikes in accident activity occur, should be considered where appropriate. In addition, state and federal funding programs as well as Kern COG's project delivery policies give extra points for projects that improve safety, including:

• Highway Safety and Improvement Program (HSIP) - local & state road safety projects • State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) - state highway safety projects • Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) - local road maintenance & safety projects • Active Transportation Program (ATP) - (58%-78% pts. for safety & need depending on size) • Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) - (50% of points safety/congestion) • Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) - (40% of points for safety/congestion) • Kern Motorist Aid Authority (KMAA) - Travel info., safety roadside cleanup, safety corridors

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2007-2018 Highway Safety and Improvement Program (HSIP) – Kern Region

Agency Year

Unique Location of Work Description of Work

Project Federal Funds

Name Project ID Cost

Arvin 2018 H9-06-001 Various existing intersection locations throughout the City of Arvin with Install new striped pedestrian crosswalks, stop bars, striping and a few

$ 249,900 $ 249,900 an emphasis on locations adjacent to parks and schools. curb ramps.

Arvin 2013 HSIP6-06-001 Bear Mountain Blvd (SR 223)/Derby St Install traffic signals, rai lroad crossings, upgrade and insta ll new

$724,400 $651 ,700 pavement, striping and pavement markers

Bakersfiel Calloway Drive in front of Norris Middle School at existing crosswalk

d 2018 H9-06-002 near Manhattan Drive; Monitor Street in front of Palla Elementary Install flashing yellow beaccns near crosswalks . $ 246,100 $ 246,100

School at existing crosswalk near Kyner Avenue.

Bakersfiel 2016 H8-06-001

Fifty-seven (57) signalized intersections within the north west portion of Remove existing pedestrian wa lk/don't walk signal heads and install $ 124,400 $ 111 ,960

d the City of Bakersfield. new pedestrian countdown timer modules for all pedestrian crossings.

Bakersfiel 2016 H8-06-002

Eighty-eight (88) signalized intersections within the south west portion of Remove existing pedestrian wa lk/don't walk signal heads and install $ 211 ,200 $ 190,080

d the City of Bakersfield. new pedestrian countdown timer modules for all pedestrian crossings.

Bakersfiel 2015 HSIP?-06-004

Various Locations - 62 signalized intersections within the north east Install pedestrian countdown head at each signalized intersection $ 194,000 $ 174,600

d portion of the City of Bakersfield

Bakersfiel 2015 HSIP?-06-005

Various Locations - 50 signalized intersections within the south east Install pedestrian countdown head at each signalized intersection $ 168,000 $ 151,200

d portion of the City of Bakersfield - -· ·-·- 2013 HSIP6-06-002 60 intersections throughout the City of Bakersfield Install pedestrian countdown signal heads $190,000 $171 ,000 ~ ............... .....

2012 HSI P5-06-001 Twenty (20) intersections within the city Install pedestrian countdown heads $129,000 $116,000 ~

...,._.n._. , ..,, ,,_,, 2011 HSI P4-06-007 Various locations throughout the city Install pedestrian countdown heads $126,000 $113,400

2008 6340 INSTALL FLASHING BEACONS AND CURB RAM PS. BENTON STREET BETW EEN MING AVE. AND W ILSON RD. $40,100 $36,090

Delano 2018 H9-06-004 Twenty-two (22) uncontrolled pedestrian crossing locations throughout Install pedestrian crossings at unccntrolled locations; Install/upgrade

$ 249,300 $ 249,300 the City of Delano. larger intersections warn ing/regulatory signs.

Delano 2015 HSI P?-06-006 32 non-signalized crosswalk locations throughout the City of Delano. Install pedestrian actuated warning systems; Install Advanced Yield

$ 437,900 $ 437,900 Markings, and Install Pedestrian Crossing Signs

Delano 2013 HSI P6-06-004 Cecil Ave/Albany St Upgrade traffic signals; Instal l protected left-turn phasing $320,600 $288,500

Delano 2008 6375 INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL CECIL AVE. AND HIETT AVE. INTERSECTION $350,000 $315,000

Kern Eighty-two (82) crosswalk locations at 79 intersections throughout Kern Install continental crosswalks, intersection warning signs, reflective

County 2018 H9-06-010

County. signs, pedestrian crossing signs, ADA curb ramps , street lighting, $ 5,196,300 $ 5,120,300 cross drains, and AC tie-ins.

Kern 2018 HS-06-01 1

The intersections of Roberts Lane at Sequoia Drive, Norris at Manor, Upgrade signals from pedestal to overhead mast arms. $ 787,600 $ 787,600

Countv and Manor at China Grade Looo.

Various signalized intersections throughout the unincorporated Construct intersection improvements, including replacing signal

Kern hardware at 30 intersections, installing raised pavement County

2018 H9-06-012 Bakersfield, Oildale, Wheeler Ridge, Lake Isabella, and Rosamond markers/striping at 22 intersections, and upgrading existing ADA-

$ 1,567,200 $ 1,567,200 commun ities of Kern County.

accessible curb ramos . Kern

2018 H9-06-013 San Diego Street between Hall Road and Burgundy Avenue, in the Install continental crosswalks and lighting at four existing uncontrolled

$ 250,000 $ 227,700 County unincorporated community of Lamont, Kern Countv. Ioedestrian crossinq areas. Kern

2016 H8-06-007 Intersection of Mount Vernon Ave at Quincy St Convert signal to mast arm for east/west bound traffic on Quincy St

$ 219,100 $ 219,100 County and insta ll pedestrian countdown signal heads Kern

2016 H8-06-008 Intersection of Airport Dr at Norris Rd install additional signal heads at north, west and east bound di rections

$ 219,100 $ 219,100 Countv on the near side of the intersection. Kern

20 16 H8-06-009 Various locations in unincorporated Bakersfield and Rosamond areas. Installation of pedestrian ccuntdown signal heads. $ 272,000 $ 250,000 County Kern

2016 H8-06-010 Various locations throughout the County of Kern . Upgrade existing guardrails. $ 1,200,000 $ 1,200,000 Countv Kern

2015 HSIP?-06-007 South Union Ave between Taft Highway and Ming Avenue. Construct left turn channel ization $ 1,134,300 $ 1,020,870 Countv Kern

2012 HSIP5-06-014 Patton Way between Hageman Rd. and Snow Rd. Modify traffic signals; install two-way left-turn lane $180,000 $144,000 County Kern

2012 HSIP5-06-015 Roberts Ln./Oildale Dr. Construct left-turn lanes; modify traffic signals ; install pedestrian

$139,000 $109,000 Countv countdown heads

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2007-2018 Highway Safety and Improvement Program (HSIP) – Kern Region

Agency Year

Unique Location of Work Description of Work

Project Federal Funds

Name Project ID Cost

Kern 2011 HSIP4-06-013 Mount Vernon Ave. between Kentucky St. and Niles Pt. Modify raised medians; relocate crosswalk; construct curb ramps $213,000 $191,000

County Kern

2008 6370 UPGRADE TRAFFIC SIGNALS SOUTH UNION AVENUE AND PACHECO RD $231,000 $207,900 Countv Kern

2008 6369 UPGRADE TRAFFIC SIGNALS; CONSTRUCT CURB RAMPS BERNARD ST. AND ALTA VISTA DR. INTERSECTION $165,000 $148,500 County Kern

2008 6371 UPGRADE TRAFFIC SIGNALS; CONSTRUCT CURB RAMPS SOUTH UNION AVE. AND FAIRVIEW RD. INTERSECTION $231,000 $207,900 County Kern

2007 5435 UPGRADE TRAFFIC SIGNALS; REMOVE FIXED OBJECTS;

INTERSECTION OF FLOWER ST. AND HALEY ST. $303,600 $273,240 Countv CONSTRUCT CURB RAMPS.

Upgrade signing with new Solar flashing LED Stop signs, traffic

Mcfarland 2016 HS-06-012 Various stop controlled intersections along Garzoli Avenue, and Perkins striping and markings, solar Speed Limit warning flashing beacon

$ 212,400 $ 212,400 Ave and 5th Street. signs with radar speed feedback , crosswalk with In Roadway warning

liahts and uoarade ADA curb ramos. Shafter 2015 HSIP7-06-008 Lerdo Hiahwav between Cherrv Ave. and Zerker Rd. Install auardrail $ 1,081 ,800 $ 1,081,800 Shafter 2011 HSIP4-06-006 Lerdo Hwv. between Cherrv Ave. and Driver Rd. Install median auardrail, sians, stripina. and pavement markinas $1 ,260,800 $900,000

Remove existing roadway luminaries and install high performance

Taft 2016 HB-06-013 Kern Street between 1st Street and Hillard Street. cobra heads LED Roadway Luminaries, instal l Radar Speed Feed

$ 432,000 $ 432,000 Back Signs, re-design pedestrians crosswalks, repa int and add mark inas.

Wasco 2018 H9-06-021 Various locations on local roadways throughout Wasco. Upgrade roadway signs and various intersections as recommended in

$ 114,023 $ 114,023 2017 City of Wasco Roadway Safety Signs Audit Project Report.

Wasco 2016 HS-06-015 Various locations around Barker Park Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), high visibility

$ 178,800 $ 160,920 crosswa lks, infill sidewalk, and ADA curb ramps.

Wasco 2015 HSIP7-06-009 Various locations within the Wasco city limits Roadway Safety Siqn Audit and siqn upqrade/installation project $ 143,900 $ 143,900 Wasco 2010 HSIP3-06-041 Palm Ave. between SR 46 and 9th Place Construct ADA compliant curb, qulter, sidewalk, and curb ramps $232,900 $184,000 Wasco 2008 6366 BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS 7TH STREET BETWEEN BROADWAY AND PALM AVENUES $235,100 $21 1,590

Wasco 2007 544 1 INSTALL IN-PAVEMENT CROSSWALK LIGHTS. MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK ON POSO DRIVE BETWEEN GRIFFITH

$55,000 $49,500 AVE. AND POPLAR AVE.

Wasco 2007 5442 INSTALL IN-PAVEMENT CROSSWALK LIGHTS. INTERSECTION OF PALM AVE. AND 9TH PLACE. $189,700 $170,730

HSIP - Kern Total 2007-2018 $20,205,523 $19,057,003

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IV. D. TPPC

February 17, 2022 TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By: Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item IV. D. PROJECT DELIVERY LETTERS – ATP, CMAQ, RSTP

DESCRIPTION: Presentation of project delivery letters for Active Transportation Program (ATP), Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Program, and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP). 16 projects have not yet been submitted for funding authorization representing $24.5 million in federal/state programming. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. DISCUSSION: Background The Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) projects in fiscal year 21/22 were originally approved by the Kern COG Board on February 20, 2020. The RSTP and CMAQ projects were then incorporated into the 2019 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Amendments 10 and 11 that were federally approved March 2, 2020 and April 8, 2020. The CMAQ Program of Projects was revised as part of the 2019 FTIP Amendments 15 and 16 that were federally approved October 23, 2020 and December 21, 2020. The Cycle 3 Active Transportation Program (ATP) project in FY 21/22 was approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) on March 15, 2017 (MPO component). The project was then incorporated into 2017 FTIP Amendment 3 that was federally approved April 3, 2017. Cycle 4 ATP projects in FY 21/22 were approved by the CTC on January 30, 2019 (Statewide component) and May 15, 2019 (MPO component). The projects were then incorporated into 2019 FTIP Amendment 3 that was federally approved April 24, 2019 and 2019 FTIP Amendment 5 that was federally approved August 26, 2019. The Cycle 5 ATP projects in FY 21/22 were approved by the CTC on June 23, 2021 (MPO component). The projects were then incorporated into 2021 FTIP Amendment 5 that was federally approved August 13, 2021.


Page 2 / Project Delivery Letters Project Delivery Letters As part of “Kern COG’s Project Delivery Policies and Procedures Chapter 2: Implementation Procedures Overview”, local agencies are to submit for funding authorization by the end of January. If an agency does not, then they are required to send a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG. As shown in the summary table, all letters were received. In total, 16 projects have not yet been submitted for funding authorization representing $24.5 million in federal/state programming. Project delivery letters for fiscal year 21/22 were discussed at the February 2, 2022 Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) meeting. During the February 2nd TTAC meeting, each agency provided a project status update, as needed.

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Note *: A Bakersfield letter includes three projects. A Kern County letter includes two Arvin projects and two Kern County projects. Note **: A Tehachapi letter includes an ATP project that was submitted for funding allocation and is no longer considered at risk. Caltrans Obligational Authority Management Policy Regions can only use their own obligational authority until May 1st, then it is “first-come-first-served” until the obligational authority is gone. ACTION: Information. Attachments: Fiscal Year 21/22 project list dated January 20, 2022 Project Delivery Letters

Draft FY 21/22 ATP, CMAQ, RSTP project list Draft FY 21/22

Lead PINProject No./Grant No. Description

Federal/ StatePE

Federal/ StateCON Total

Date Expectto Submit

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Bakersfield KER180403 California Ave from Union Ave to Washington St; rehabilitation $0 $5,114,000 $5,776,573 March 2022 1

Bakersfield KER180507

Signal Coordination Part 2: California between Mohawk St and Oak St; Stockdale Hwy between Coffee Rd and H St; Brundage Ln between Oak St and Hughes Ln; installation of Traffic Signal Interconnect / Synchronization

$0 $1,239,420 $1,400,000 April 2022 1

Bakersfield KER191004 Cycle 4 MPO Bounded by 7th Standard Rd, Kern River Parkway and approx 6 miles Friant‐Kern Canal; construct Class I multi‐use path

$0 $7,753,358 $8,200,000April for June

CTC1

Bakersfield KER211002 Cycle 5 MPO Chester Avenue (4th Street to Brundage Lane) $0 $210,000 $791,000May for June

CTC1

Cal. City KER180403STPHIPL‐5399(030)

Hacienda Blvd from Cal City Blvd to Eucalyptus Ave; pavement rehabilitation $0 $392,778 $575,369 Feb 2022 1

Cal. City KER200502CML‐

5399(031)Mendiburu Rd from Hacienda Blvd to Neuralia Rd; surface unpaved street

$0 $1,693,381 $1,940,278 Feb 2022 1

Caltrans KER200506CML‐

6206(032)Near Lamont: SR 223 at SR 184/Wheeler Ridge Road; construct single‐lane roundabout (0R190) $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 done 3

Delano KER180403Randolph St from 9th Ave to Garces Hwy and Clinton St from Cecil Ave to Garces Hwy and Cecil Ave from Ellington St to Albany St; pavement resurfacing and/or rehabilitation

$0 $707,999 $799,730 March 2022 1

KCOG KER200401 In Kern County: Regional Traffic Count Program $0 $79,677 $90,000 Jan 2022 2KCOG KER200501 In Kern County: CommuteKern Rideshare Program $0 $222,148 $250,930 Jan 2022 2

KCOG KER211004ATPLNI‐6087(071)

In Kern County: Safe Routes for Cyclists in Kern County's Disadvantaged Communities (Cycle 5 MPO)

$0 $792,000 $792,000 done 3

Kern Co. (for Arvin) KER180403

STPL-5950(497) Haven Dr from Meyer St to Derby St; resurfacing/rehabilitation

$0 $533,461 $850,600 March 2022 1


Cycle 3 MPOVarsity Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Project [Note CTC approvals: $7,000 PA&ED approved FY 20/21; $112,000 PS&E approved 10/14/21; CON extended deadline to 6/30/22]

$112,000 $714,000 $833,000PE ‐ done

CON ‐ March for May CTC

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Kern Co. KER180403STPCML‐5950(486)

Near Wasco: Scofield Ave from Merced Ave to Wasco City Limits (3.5 miles); road rehabiliation $0 $3,243,416 $3,663,635 Dec 2021 2

NOTES

Project funding authorization request (E-76 or grant): 1. Not submitted; 2. Submitted; or 3. Approved.2a. Allocation request to CTC. A. Amendment pending

Prepared by Kern Council of Governments 1January 20, 2022



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Kern Co.KER191002

Cycle 4 Statewide

In Bakersfield: South Chester Ave, Ming Ave to Sandra Dr; pedestrian safety, accessibility, crossing improvements

$0 $1,591,000 $1,797,000March for May CTC

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KER191003Cycle 4

Statewide

In Lake Isabella: Walk Isabella ‐ Lake Isabella Blvd and Erskine Creek Rd; pedestrian and cyclist safety and accessbility improvements [Note CTC approval: PS&E extended deadline to 6/30/22]

$854,000 $0 $994,000March for May CTC

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Kern Co.KER200504

CML‐5950(490)

Kern County (Delano): Lytle Avenue from West Cecil Avenue to County Line Road; pave dirt road $0 $1,436,028 $1,622,081 done 3

McFarland KER200404

STPL‐5343(017)

2nd St from Westside Corner of Harlow Ave to California Ave; landscape and pedestrian improvements

$0 $395,969 $447,271 Jan 2022 2

Ridgecrest KER180403STPL‐

5385(067)W. Ward Ave between N. China Lake Blvd and N. Norma St; resurfacing

$0 $728,267 $822,622 done 3

Shafter KER200405STPL‐

5281(032)Zerker Rd from North of the Friant Kern Canal to approximately 3,500 LF North; reconstruction $0 $496,000 $775,000 Feb 2022 1

Shafter KER180507CML‐

5281(031)Santa Fe Way from Los Angeles Ave to Galpin St; Construct 8' shoulders on both sides of roadway $0 $1,327,950 $1,500,000 Feb 2022 1

Taft KER18040310th St from A St to Pilgrim Ave (approx. 1,150 linear ft); rehabilitation $0 $320,408 $392,340 Jan 2022 2

Tehachapi KER180403STPL‐

5184(037)Synder Ave between Tehachapi Blvd and Valley Blvd; rehabilitation and resurfacing $0 $309,377 $350,225 done 3

Tehachapi KER200505CML‐

5184(038)Pinon Street from Brandon Lane east to Dennison Road; pave an unpaved street and install class II bike lane

$0 $817,220 $923,100 April 2022 1

Tehachapi KER211005 Cycle 5 MPOSRTS Dennison Road Bicycle / Pedestrian Corridor Improvement project [Note: PE and RW included] $345,000 $0 $345,000

Jan for March CTC

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Wasco KER180403STPHIPL‐5287(059)

Palm Ave from Jackson Ave to Gromer Ave at various locations; pavement rehabilitation $0 $778,162 $878,982 April 2022 1

Wasco KER180507

CML‐5287(058)

N. Palm Ave. between Margalo St. and Gromer Ave; pave shoulders, construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities

$0 $350,671 $396,105 April 2022 1

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l:7 BAKERSFIELD

THE SOUND OF £;'blflf.l',(/4ut1 "f3el.f.et January 11, 2022

Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1 401 1 9th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301

Re: KER 180403 Revised Submittal Schedule-STPL 5109 (270)

Kern Council of Governments' Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies submit

for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not submit by January,

then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th• Since the City of

Bakersfield does not plan to submit project KERl 80403 by the end of January for funding authorization,

the following is provided as City of Bakersfield's response:

Pavement Rehabilitation along California Ave from Union Ave to Washington Street

• Funding program: Regional Surface Transportation Program [RSTP)

• Total cost of project: $5,776,573

• Federal share of project: $5, 114,000

• Reason for delay: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lead-time for the approvals of the Right

of Way Certifications and NEPA Clearances have been delayed due to Caltrans staff

telecommuting from home. The City of Bakersfield is a lso experiencing delays due to staff

telecommuting from home during these unprecedented times. Therefore, due to these various

delays, staff will not be able to submit the Request for Authorization (RFA) package by the end

of January; therefore, the City of Bakersfield asks for an extension through the end of March.

• Revised submittal date: March 31, 2022

Should you have any questions, please contact me at 661-326-3361 or at [email protected]

Very truly yours, Gregg Strakaluse Public Works Direct/ /

By: L2~dl~ -t<avdipGrewal Civil Engineer IV - Design Engineering

Public Works Department 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfi eld, CA 93301

661-326-3724 FAX: 661-852-2120

January 12, 2022

Mr. Ahron Hakimi

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THE SOUND OF~~

Kern Council of Governments 140 I 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301

Re: [KER180507, KER191004, and KER211002] Revised Submittal Schedule

Kem Council of Governments' Project Del ivery Policy for local projects requires that

agencies submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an

agency does not submit by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule

to Kem COG by January 14th . Since City of Bakersfield does not plan to submit projects

KER 180507 and KER200507 by the end of January for funding authorization, the

fo llowing is provided as City of Bakersfield' s response:

KER1 80507

Signal Coordination Part 2 Along California Avenue between Mohawk Street and Oak

Street, Stockdale Highway between Coffee Road and H Street, Brundage Lane between

Oak Street and Hughes Lane, Installation of Traffic Signal Interconnect/synchronization

• Funding program: CMAQ

• Total cost of project: $1,400,000

• Federal share of project: $1,239,420

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• Reason for delay: City staff is in the process of submitting necessary federal

documents. Due to Covid-19 protocols and heavy staff work load, the City is

unable to submit at the end of January 2022.

• Revised submittal date: The City intends to submit the project for

authorization by the end of April 2022.

KER\91004

Multi-Use Path (Class !): Bounded by 7•h Standard, Kem River Parkway and approximately 6 miles along Friant-Kern Canal

• Funding progran1: CMAQ / ATP

• Total cost of project: $8,200,000 ($3,894,000 CMAQ I $4,306,000 ATP)

• Federal share of project: $7,753,358

• Reason for delay: The City Planning Department presented the Mitigated

Negative Declaration to the City of Bakersfield Planning Commission on

November 10, 2021 and has obtained approval. The project design is at

65% level and the design is scheduled to be completed by March 1, 2022.

The City is in coordination with BNSF for the pedestrian overcrossing and

is anticipating a few more weeks for completion of 100% design.


authorization by the mid to late April 2022. The City plans to have this

project approved for budget allocation at the June 29th, 2022 California

Transportation Commission meeting.

KER211002

Street lmprovements on Chester Avenue between 4th Street and Brundage Lane

• Funding program: ATP

• Total cost of project: $791,000

• Federal share of project: $210,000

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• Reason for delay: Due to City staff shortage, the project was given to a

consultant to be designed. This project will be advertised as a component

of a bigger project within the Downtown area.


authorization by the end of May 2022. The City plans to have this project

approved for budget allocation at the June 29th, 2022 California

Transportation Commission meeting.

Should you have any questions, contact Joe Catalan at 661-326-3597 or [email protected].

Very truly yours, GREGG STRAKALUSE Public Works Director

By : _~~ Ryan Starbuck Traffic Engineer

c: Stuart Patteson, Joe Catalan, Rosanne Padley, Raquel Pacheco, Susana Kormendi , Ravi Pudipeddi, Reading File

S:\JOE CATALAN\Project Delivery Policy e letter-CMAQ - 2022.doc

January 14, 2022 Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: KER180403 Revised Submittal Schedule Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that

agencies submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency

does not submit by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern

COG by January 14TH. Since the City of California City does not plan to submit project

KER180403 by the end of January for funding authorization, the following is provided as the

City of California City response:

Hacienda Blvd – Rehabilitation from Cal City Blvd. To Eucalyptus Ave.

STPHIPL 5399(030)

Funding program: RSTP & HIP

Total cost of project: $ 575,369

Federal share of project: $ 392,778

Reason for delay: Note: The City intents and is ready to submit for funding

authorization by end of January, yet Caltrans Dist. 9 Staff has expressed that it

is possible that the Right-of-Way (ROW) certification could be delay due to

Caltrans’ Staff workload. The City is submitting this letter in case the ROW

Certification delays the submittal.

Revised submittal date: February 28, 2022

Should you have any questions, contact Juan Pantoja at (661) 558-4641 or

[email protected]

January 14, 2022 Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: KER200502 Revised Submittal Schedule Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that

agencies submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency

does not submit by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern

COG by January 14TH. Since the City of California City does not plan to submit project

KER200502 by the end of January for funding authorization, the following is provided as the

City of California City response:

Mendiburu Rd. – from Hacienda Blvd. to Neuralia Rd. – Surface Unpaved Street

CML 5399(031)

Funding program: CMAQ

Total cost of project: $ 1,940,278

Federal share of project: $ 1,693,381

Reason for delay: Note: The City intents and is ready to submit for funding

authorization by end of January, yet Caltrans Dist. 9 Staff has expressed that it

is possible that the Right-of-Way (ROW) certification could be delay due to

Caltrans’ Staff workload. The City is submitting this letter in case the ROW

Certification delays the submittal.

Revised submittal date: February 28, 2022


[email protected]

CITY HALL

1015 ELEVENTH AVENUE

POST OFFICE BOX 3010

DELANO, CALIFORNIA 93216-3010

(661) 721-3300 (661) 721-3317 TDD www.cityofdelano.org

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Bryan Osorio

MAYOR

Veronica Vasquez

MAYOR PRO TEM

Joe L. Alindajao

Liz Morris

Salvador Solorio-Ruiz

Maribel G. Reyna

CITY MANAGER

CITY OF DELANO

January 11, 2021

Mr. Ahron Hakimi


1401 19th Street, Suite 300

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Re: KER180403 Revised Submittal Schedule

Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that



to Kern COG by January 14th. Since City of Delano does not plan to submit project

KER180403 by the end of January for funding authorization, the following is provided as

City od Delano response:

Project Description: Randolph St from 9th Ave to Garces Hwy and Clinton St from Cecil

Ave to Garces Hwy and Cecil Ave from Ellington St to Albany St; pavement resurfacing

and/or rehabilitation.

• Funding program: Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP)

• Total cost of project: $799,730.00

• Federal share of project: $707,999.00

• Reason for delay: City of Delano is working on documentation for PES and ROW

Certs for approval by Caltrans.

• Revised submittal date: March 31, 2022

Should you have any questions, contact Ed Galero at (661)-720-2221 or email

[email protected]

CRAIG M. POPE, P.E., DIRECTOR

ADMINISTRATION & ENGINEERING

BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT

OPERATIONS

Mr. Abron Hakimi Kem Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301

Re: Revised Submittal Schedule

~RN CQUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

January 14, 2022

2700 "M" STREET, Suite 400 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2370

Phone: (661) 862-8900 FAX: (661) 862-5103

Toll Free: (800) 552-5376 Option 5 TTY Relay: (800) 735-2929

Per the Project Delivery Policy, local projects are required to submit funding authorizations by the end of January. Kem County will not meet the funding authorization schedule for 1 project, described below:

1. Delayed Pro ject: A) KERI 80403 (For Arvin) - Grouped Projects for Pavement Rehabilitation

• Near Bakersfield: Haven Drive Ln from Meyer ST to Derby St • Funding program: RSTP • Total cost of project: $850,600 • Federal share of project: $533,461 • Reason: ROW Cert. expected in Feb. • Revised submittal date: March 2022

2. ATP Pro· ects: CTC A rovals to be cheduJed for Ma 18- 19 202 1 meetin ro·ects. A) KER191002- South Chester Pedestrian Path Project:

• Funding program: ATP (CON) • Total cost of project: $1,797,000 • Federal share of project: $1,591,000 • Reason: January CTC deadline was Nov; Design was not ready.

B) KER191003 - Walk Lake Isabella Pedestrian Safety Project: • Funding program: ATP (PE) • Total cost of project: $994,000 • Federal share of project: $854,000 • Reason: Environmental clearance still underway

B) KER161010 (For Arvin)- Varsity Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Project • Funding program: ATP • Total cost of project: $833,000 • Federal share ofproject:.$714,000 • Reason: January CTC deadline was Nov; Design was not ready.

Should you have any questions, contact Jeff Davis at 661-862-8895 or [email protected]. Sincerely,

Jeff.ff ))a,,;~ Supervising Engineer

January 14, 2022 Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: KER200405 Revised Submittal Schedule Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not submit by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th. Since the City of Shafter does not plan to submit project KER200405 by the end of January for funding authorization, the following is provided as the City of Shafter response: Zerker Road Rehabilitation – STA 133+00-168+00 – STPL – 5281(032)

• Funding program: Regional Surface Transportation Program • Total cost of project: $775,000.00 • Federal share of project $496,000.00 • Reason for delay: Finalizing E76 Documents • Revised submittal date: 2/25/2022

Should you have any questions, contact Alex Gonzalez at 661-746-5002 or email [email protected]. Sincerely, _________________________ Michael James Public Works Director

336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, California, 93263

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January 14, 2022 Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: KER180507 Revised Submittal Schedule Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not submit by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th. Since the City of Shafter does not plan to submit project KER180507 by the end of January for funding authorization, the following is provided as the City of Shafter response: Santa Fe Shoulder Project – CML – 5281(031)

• Funding program: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement • Total cost of project: $1,500,000.00 • Federal share of project: $1,327,950.00 • Reason for delay: Finalizing Right-of-Way Certifications • Revised submittal date: 2/25/2022

Should you have any questions, contact Alex Gonzalez at 661-746-5002 or email [email protected]. Sincerely, _________________________ Michael James Public Works Director

336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, California, 93263

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CITY OF

Build Up. Play Up. Work Up. Explore Up. Live Up. . ~ T E H AC H A P I January 12, 2022 ~ C A L I F O R N I A

Mr. Abron Hakimi Kem Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301


Kem Council of Governments' Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that



to Kem COG by January 14th. Since the City of Tehachapi does not plan to submit

project KER200505 by the end of January for funding authorization, the following is

provided as the City ofTehachapi's response:

Pinon Street from Brandon Lane east to Dennison Road: pave an unpaved street and

install Class II bike lane.

• Funding program: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program



• Reason for delay: The City received NEPA clearance on January 11, 2022. The environmental commitments are being incorporated into the project plans and specifications.

• Revised submittal date: RF A for CON by 4/25/2022

Should you have any questions, contact Jay Schlosser at (661) 822-2200 ext. 115 or j [email protected].

Best regards

John (Jay) Schlosser Development Services Director

115 South Robinson Street I Tehachapi, California 93561-1722

(661) 822-2200 I Fax: (661) 822-8559

www.tehachapicityhall.com

CITY OF

Build Up. Play Up. Work Up. Explore Up. Live Up. ~ T E H AC H A P I January12,2022~ CAL IF ORN I A

Mr. Abron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301


Kern Council of Governments' Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not submit by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th• Since the City of Tehachapi does not plan to submit project KER211005 by the end of January for funding authorization, the following is provided as the City ofTehachapi's response:

Dennison Road between Tehachapi Boulevard and Pinon Street: Install curb, gutter, and sidewalk to close gaps on Dennison Road, improve pedestrian crosswalks install pedestrian signal, lighting, and installation of bike lanes.

• Funding program: Active Transportation Program



• Reason for delay: The City is awaiting NEPA clearance from Caltrans. As such, Caltrans has advised the City to submit our CTC allocation request for PS&E and R/W now with the "At-Risk" application pending designation. NEPA clearance is expected before the CTC meeting in March. If NEPA clearance is not obtained before that meeting, the City will move our allocation request to the May 2022 meeting.

• Revised submittal date: 1st submittal - 1/18/2022, 2nd submittal - 3/21/2022 (if necessary

Should you have any questions, con.tact Jay Schlosser at (661) 822-2200 ext. 115 or [email protected].

Best regards

~ John (Jay) Schlosser Development Services Director

115 South Robinson Street I Tehachapi, California 93561-1722

(661) 822-2200 I Fax: (661) 822-8559

www. tehacha picityhall. com

Public Works Office

(661) 758-7271 Fax (661) 758-1728 801 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280

www.cityofwasco.org

January 18, 2022 Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: KER180403 Revised Submittal Schedule STPHIPL-5287(059) Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies

submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not submit

by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th.

Since the City of Wasco does not plan to submit project KER180403 by the end of January for

funding authorization, the following is provided as City of Wasco’s response:

Palm Ave from Jackson Ave to Gromer Ave at various locations; pavement rehabilitation

Funding program: Regional Surface Transportation Program

Total cost of project: $878,982

Federal share of project: $778,162

Reason for delay: As with our CMAQ Project we had difficulty attracting Engineering

Firms to submit proposals for design services for this Project which required us to

advertise for bids 3 times. In addition, we also had difficulty communicating with

Caltrans to receive guidance throughout the procurement Process. We were extra vigilant

throughout the procurement process due to a past audit the City received on our

procurement practices for Federal Projects.

Revised submittal date: April 2022

Should you have any questions, contact Kameron Arnold at 661-758-7204 or [email protected].

Public Works Office

(661) 758-7271 Fax (661) 758-1728 801 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280

www.cityofwasco.org

January 18, 2022 Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: KER180507 Revised Submittal Schedule CML-5287(058) Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies

submit for funding authorization by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not submit

by January, then that agency sends a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th.

Since the City of Wasco does not plan to submit project KER180507 by the end of January for

funding authorization, the following is provided as City of Wasco’s response:

N. Palm Ave between Margalo St and Gromer Ave; pave shoulders, construct bicycle and

pedestrian facilities

Funding program: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

Total cost of project: $396,105

Federal share of project: $350,671

Reason for delay: Due to limited responses to our RFP for Design Engineering Services

we had to bid out this Project 3 times which delayed the Project quite a bit. In addition,

responses from Caltrans throughout our approval process has been quite delayed. This

has been the case for our CMAQ and RSTP Projects

Revised submittal date: April 2022

Should you have any questions, contact Kameron Arnold at 661-758-7204 or [email protected].

IV. E TPPC

February 17, 2022 TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By: Robert M. Snoddy,

Regional Planner SUBJECT: TPPC AGENDA ITEM: IV. E

BIKE & PEDESTRIAN PROJECT DELIVERY LETTERS – TDA ARTICLE 3

DESCRIPTION: Presentation of project delivery letters for state Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 projects. 18 projects have not yet been submitted for funding reimbursement representing $1,405,738 in state funding. Members of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee have reviewed this item. DISCUSSION: Background Per the Kern COG Project Delivery Policy and Procedures, TDA Article 3 projects approved for funding in one fiscal year shall be considered void if construction is not started by the end of the following fiscal year. Funds allocated within the Local Transportation Fund and those disbursed to a claimant's local treasury shall then be returned or refunded to the unallocated pedestrian/bikeway reserve account for reallocation during the next program funding cycle. Annual projects are awarded based on Kern COG’s published scoring process (on a competitive basis) and are awarded in accordance with the latest adopted Project Delivery Policy. The minute order number (MO#) given to any awarded project indicates the year the project was awarded. Project Delivery Letters As part of “Kern COG’s Project Delivery Policies and Procedures Chapter 2: Implementation Procedures Overview” ( https://www.kerncog.org/policies/ ), local agencies are to submit an invoice for funding reimbursement by the end of January. If an agency does not, then they are required to send a revised submittal schedule to Kern COG in the form of a project delivery letter or email (the submittal may contain multiple project updates). As shown in the Table 1, 18 projects are currently outstanding and have not yet been invoiced for funding reimbursement representing $1,405,738 in state funding. Outstanding un-invoiced project listings are attached on two separate spreadsheets: 1) Projects Un-invoiced Before FY 2021-22, totaling $1,405,738. 2) Projects Funded and Un-Funded FY 2021-22, totaling $1,292,945.


https://www.kerncog.org/policies/

Project delivery letters for TDA Article 3 projects were discussed at the February 2, 2022, Transportation Technical Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee asked staff to update the TDA Article 3 project delivery status at the March 2022 meeting, this staff report includes some of those updates. Table 1 – Status of Project Delivery Letters/Updates as of February 7, 2022

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Project updates still needed 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 2

*Project letters/updates received were incomplete. ACTION: Information. Attachments: 1) Projects Un-invoiced Before FY 2021-22 2) Projects Funded and Unfunded 2021 FY 2021-22 3) Project Delivery Letters/Emails

Project StatusStatus Code: 1=Not Started 2=Under Construction 3=Completed

Jurisdiction Auth. Date

Auth. Minute Order Project Name Funding

Status Code

Arvin 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 South "A" at Langford Pedestrian Improvements (I of III) 90,000$ 2 Project should be completed June 2022Arvin 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 South "A" at Langford Pedestrian Improvements (II of III) 90,000$ 2 Project should be completed June 2022Arvin 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 South "A" at Langford Pedestrian Improvements (III of III) 105,000$ 2 Project should be completed June 2022Arvin total 285,000$

Bakersfield 8/20/2015 MO#15-04 Brundage Lane Class III/A Street Class II 1,083$ 3 Final invoice in Feb. 2022Bakersfield 9/15/2016 MO#16-05 Bakersfield College area Bikelanes (I of II) 85,811$ 1 Total $107,450 All funds available Design completed,

bid opening Feb 1. 2022 - Est comp. March 2022Bakersfield 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 Bakersfield College area Bikelanes (II of II 21,639$ 1Bakersfield 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 Build-a-Bike Program 1,300$ 3 Project Invoice February 2022Bakersfield 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Pedestrian Countdown Counters 56,100$ 2 In progressBakersfield 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Beach Park to Manor KRP Rehab (Phase I) 300,000$ 2 In progress. Estimated comp. April 2022Bakersfield total 465,933$

Kern County 9/19/2019 MO-19-03 Lake Ming/KR Golf Course Extension (I of III) 464,005$ 2 Estimated project completion January 2023Kern County total 464,005$

McFarland 9/15/2016 MO#16-05 Bicycle Safety 2,000$ 3 Partial billing of $904.30 on July 27, 2018McFarland 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Bike Parking 3,000$ 1McFarland 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Bike Safety Projgram 2,000$ 1McFarland 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 West Kern Ave and 6th Street Curbs (I of II) 20,000$ 1 Should be completed in September 2021McFarland total 27,000$

Taft 9/19/2013 MO#13-03 Bike Rack 1,000$ 1Taft 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 South 4th Street Pedestrian Improvements (I of II) 157,800$ 1 Project will be completed by June 2022 Taft total 158,800$

Wasco 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Bicycle Parking 3,000$ 1 Est. comp. August 2021Wasco 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Bicycle Safety Program 2,000$ 1 Est. comp. August 2021Wasco total 5,000$

Current outstanding TDA Article 3 projects un-invoiced 1,405,738$

1) Transportation Development Act Article 3 Program - Un-invoiced Projects Before FY 2021-22

Project StatusStatus Code: 1=Not Started 2=Under Construction 3=Completed

JurisdictionAuth. Date

Auth. Minute Order Project Name Funding

Status Code

Bakersfield 7/15/2021 MO#21-01 Bike Education $ 2,000 1Bakersfield 7/15/2021 MO#21-02 Bike Parking $ 3,000 1Kern County 7/15/2021 MO#21-03 Bike Racks $ 9,000 1Kern County 7/15/2021 MO#21-04 Bike Safety $ 12,000 11st Priority Projects Total $ 26,000

Bakersfield/Kern County

7/15/2021 MO#21-05 Addition of a Class 1 bike path along County Dump Rd. between Fairfax Rd. and Paladan Dr. Kern County will be a sub applicant

$ 329,588 1 Project estimated to be comp. 1-30-2023

2nd Priority

$ 329,588

Total Funded Projects

$ 355,588

McFarland 7/15/2021 MO#21-06 Remove and replace non-ADA compliant curb ramps on Ebell St. Mast Ave. to Woodruff Ave. & 6th St. and California Ave.

$ 156,158 1 Currently unfunded

Tehachapi 7/15/2021 MO#21-07 Complete pedestrian facilities on both sides of Brentwood Dr. between Cury St. and Oakwood St. with a new ADA compliant sidewalk, curb, and gutter


Taft 7/15/2021 MO#21-08 Construct new curb and gutter, sidewalk, ADA compliant ramps, drive approaches and related pedestrian improvement on west side of 4th St. from Supply Row to Main St.


Wasco 7/15/2021 MO#21-08 Remove existing non-ADA compliant ramps and replace with ADA compliant curb and ramps on D St. Blvd. between Filburn and Stephen Court east side and on Filburn St. between Gaston St. amd D St. north side


California City 7/15/2021 MO#21-09 Construct new sidewalk, curb & gutter, ADA curb ramps, and related pedestrian improvements on Hacienda Blvd.


$ 937,357

$1,292,945

2) Transportation Development Act Article 3 Program - Funded and Un-Funded Projects FY 2021-22

TDA Article 3 projects funded and unfunded

3rd Priority Projects (Unfunded)

Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA. 93301

BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF £;'bWfdtrWj 'f3df.er

RE: MO#16-05 and MO#17-03 Revised Submittal Schedule

January 12, 2022

Kern Council of Governments' Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies submit for

funding reimbursement by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not plan to submit by the end of

January, then that agency sends revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th• Since the City of

Bakersfield does not plan to submit project MO#16-05 and MO#l 7-03 by January for funding reimbursement,

the following is provided as City of Bakersfield response:

Bakersfield College Area Bike Lanes

• Funding program: TDA Atiicle 3


• TDA share of project: $107,450

• Reason for delay: Project was delayed due to resurfacing projects in the area. Project was adve11ised

Jan 7, 2022, with the bid opening date of Feb 1, 2022.

• Revised submittal date: 06/30/2022

Should you have any questions, contact Susanna Kormendi at 661-326-3997 or [email protected].

Very truly yours, Gregg Strakaluse Public Works Director

By: /'21---~ Ryan Starbuck Traffic Engineer

Public Works Department 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

661-326-3724 FAX: 661-852-2120

Mr. Abron Hakimi Kern Counc il of Governments 140 1 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA. 9330 I

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RE: MO#l 9-03 Revised Submittal Schedule

January 12, 2022

Kern Council of Governments ' Project De livery Policy for local projects requires that agenc ies submit for

funding re imbursement by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not plan to submit by the end of

January, then that agency sends revised submittal schedule to Kem COG by January 14th• Since the City of

Bakersfie ld does not pla n to submit project MO# l 9-03 by January for funding reimbursement, the following

is provided as City of Bakersfield response:

Pedestrian Countdown Timers

• Funding program: TDA Artic le 3

• Total cost of project: $56, I 00

• TOA share of project : $56, I 00

• Reason for delay: Unforeseen conditions required the need to hire an additional specialized

contracto r for several of the intersections. Twelve of the fi fteen intersections have been completed.

• Revised submitta l date : 03/3 I /2022

Should you have any questions, contact Susanna Kormendi at 661 -326-3997 or skormendi@ bakers fie ldc ity.us.

Very truly yours, G regg Strakaluse Public Works Director

By : J--1--~ Ryan Starbuck Traffic Engineer


661- 326-3724 FAX: 661-852-2120

Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 140 I 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA. 93301

1:11 BAKERSFIELD

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RE: MO#16-05 and MO#17-03 Revised Submittal Schedule

January 12, 2022

Ke rn Council o f Governments' Project De livery Po licy for local projects requires that agencies submit for


January, then that agency sends rev ised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 141h. Since the C ity of

Bakersfield does not plan to submit project MO# 16-05 and MO# 17-03 by January for funding reimbursement,

the following is provided as C ity of Bakersfie ld response:

Bakersfield College Area Bike Lanes

• Funding program: T DA Article 3



• Reason for delay: Project was delayed due to resurfacing projects in the area. Project was advertised

Jan 7, 2022, with the bid opening date of Feb I, 2022.

• Revised submittal date: 06/30/2022

Should you have any questions, contact Susanna Kormendi at 661-326-3997 or skonnendi@ bakersfieldcity.us.


By: )4-;---~ Ryan Starbuck Traffic Engineer

Public Works Department 1501 Truxt un Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

661-326-3724 FAX: 661-852-2120

Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kem Council of Governments 140 I 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA. 9330 I

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RE: MO#l9-03 Revised Submittal Schedule

January 12, 2022

Kern Council of Governments' Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that agencies submit for

funding reimbursement by the end of the month of January. If an agency does not plan to submit by the end of

January, then that agency sends revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th• Since the City of

Bakersfield does not plan to submit project MO# 19-03 by January for funding reimbursement, the following

is provided as C ity of Bakersfield response:

Beach Park to Manor KRP Rehab (Phase I)

• Funding program: TOA Article 3


• TOA share of project: $300,000

• Reason for de lay: Not available unti l FY 2020/21 when $200k additional funding was added- August

202 1.

• Revised submitta l date: 4/29/2022

Should you have any questions, contact Susanna Kormendi at 661-326-3997 or [email protected].

Very truly yours, G regg Strakaluse Public Works Director

By: ~~ Ryan Starbuck Traffic Engineer


661-326-3724 FAX: 661-852-2120

Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kem Council of Governments 140 I 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfie ld, CA. 93301

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RE: M0#21-xx Revised Submittal Schedule

January 12, 2022

Kern Counc il of Governments' Project De livery Policy for local projects requires that agencies submit for


January, then that agency sends revised submittal schedule to Kern COG by January 14th. S ince the City of

Bakersfield does not plan to submit project M0#2 I -xx by January for funding reimbursement, the following

is provided as City of Bakersfield response:

C lass I Bike Path County Dump Road

• Funding program: TDA Article 3



• Reason for de lay: Received funding at end of 202 1. Project is in design stage.

• Revised submittal date : 0 J /31/2023

Should you have any questions, contact Susanna Kormendi at 661-326-3997 or skormendi@ bakersfic ldcity.us.


By: r---- ./Y'vec= Ryan Starbuck Traffic Engineer


661-326-3724 FAX: 661-852-2120

Bob Snoddy

From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments:

Hi Bob,

Yolanda Alcantar <[email protected]> Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11 :03 AM Bob Snoddy RE: Request for information 2019-04-22 Kern River Parkway Bike Path Project Overview.pdf; TDA_Lake Ming Revised Route.pdf

Here are the maps you requested. I apologize for not having more detail on the Lake Ming Route, but we need to have General Services approve the plan before we public. In general, we plan to complete the loop around the lake and provide a bid alternate that would provide a route to the club house (in case there is enough funds to pay for the additional route); else, we will just focus on the loop.

Since we are on our approved 3rd TDA funding phase, this project does not require project delivery letter correct? Our application said we would have it complete by Dec. 2022 and we are on track with that schedule. We should be in construction by this Fall and invoince by January of 2023, per the Project Delivery Policy. Correct?

Please advise. -Y

From: Bob Snoddy <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2022 5:12 PM To: Yolanda Alcantar <[email protected]> Subject: Request for information

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links, open attachments, or provide information unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Do you have a drawing or map of the bike path extension to Buena Vista Lake (when it is completed) and the extension to Lake Ming?

Bob Smith is doing a PowerPoint presentation on Thursday and would like to promote both projects.

Thanks,

Bob

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From: Sent:

Diana Garcia <[email protected]> Thursday, January 20, 2022 1 :49 PM

To: Mario Gonzales; Bob Snoddy Subject: RE: Request for information

Hi Bob, I reviewd the list for McFarland projects and for the Browning Road project the project is complete and invoiced. We received payment 11/2020. I believe this one is on that we talked about last meeting and needed updating. For West Kern Ave and 6th Street the project is complete and need to invoice. We are just about to release retention and finalizing all invoices. I should be able to invoice Kerncog by next week.

From: Mario Gonzales <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:28 AM To: Diana Garcia <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Request for information

From: Bob Snoddy <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:27 AM To: Mario Gonzales <[email protected]> Subject: Request for information

Mario,

I have attached a copy of my TDA Article 3 project spreadsheet. McFarland has a few projects that have not been completed or have not been invoiced. We need to determine if the project will or will not be completed at the February TTAC meeting. Please let me know the status of these projects or let me know if they are undeliverable.

You may reach me at 661-477-2205 if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Bob

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ADMINISTRATION • FINANCE • PLANNING • PUBLIC WORKS 209 KERN STREET • TAFT, CA 93268 661 / 763-1222 • 661 / 765-2480 Fax

www.cityoftaft.org

January 12, 2022 Mr. Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: MO# 19-03 Revised Submittal Schedule Kern Council of Governments’ Project Delivery Policy for local projects requires that

agencies submit for funding reimbursement by the end of the month of January. If an agency

does not plan to submit by end of January, then that agency sends a revised submittal

schedule to Kern COG by January 14TH. Since the City of Taft does not plan to submit

project MO# 19-03 by January for funding reimbursement, the following is provided as the

City of Taft response:

South 4th Street Pedestrian Improvements (I of II)

Funding program: TDA Article 3

Total cost of project: $ 157,800.00

TDA share of project: $ 157,800.00

Reason for delay: The final design of the project is delayed because the City

wants to combine and advertise this TDA Article 3 project concurrently with the

10th Street Pedestrian Improvements Project (SB1 funded), this will allow both

projects to potentially get better construction bids, and thus an overall savings

for the City. The anticipated advertise date is first week of February 2022, and

the construction completion date is for end of June 2022.

Revised submittal date: June 30, 2022


[email protected]

Transportation Development Act Article 3 ProgramProject StatusStatus Code: 1=Not Started 2=Under Construction 3=Completed

Jurisdiction Auth. Auth Project Name Funding Status Code

Bakersfield 8/20/2015 MO#15-04 Downtown Bicycle Parking $12,000 3 Complete Billed $11,612 to kcog 2/7/2017 Balance is $0Bakersfield 8/20/2015 MO#15-04 Countdown heads at 50 locations (II of III) $61,970 3 * See note below COMPLETE!!!!Bakersfield 8/20/2015 MO#15-04 Brundage Lane Class III/"A"Street Class II $138,000 3 COMPLETE FINAL BILLING Feb 2022

Bakersfield 9/15/2016 MO#16-05 SW bike lanes on Various Streets (III of III) $48,333 3 Complete billed to kcog 7/1/2016 - balance is $0

Bakersfield 9/15/2016 MO#16-05 Countdown heads at 50 locations (III of III) $61,970 3

*total $123,940: Approved $69,760 to projects: At time of 2018, appropriation $54,180 was identified as reverts back to kcog; billed $20,773; TK201 & TK202 are finalled; COMPLETE !!!

Bakersfield 9/15/2016 MO#16-05 Kern River Bike Path Rehab: Buena Vista to Coffee (II of II) $67,263 3Complete billed to kcog 1/11/2018 & 2/7/2018; $0 Project balance (Total funding $125k) COMPLETE!!!!

Bakersfield 9/15/2016 MO#16-05 Bakersfield College area Bikelanes (I of II) $85,811 2Total $107,450 All funds available in Design phase; project will be contracted out: Award of project 3/2/2022

Bakersfield 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 Bakersfield College area Bikelanes (II of II $21,639 2

Bakersfield 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 Downtown Bicycle Parking $6,000 3 Billed $2,072.38 on 7/25/2018; $1,824 in FY 2019/20 balance COMPLETE!!Bakersfield 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 Build-a-Bike Program $6,000 3 Billed $3,175 6/27/2019 COMPLETE

Bakersfield 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 Bikepath between Kern River Bikepath and 21st Street $39,980 3Billed $9,899 6/27/2019: Savings $30,080 to Bikepath rehab AH to Paladino to Morning T9k228 COMPLETE

Bakersfield 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 Bikepath rehab from Manor Street to Alfred Harrel Highway $102,589 3 All funds avaialble; Final billed 4/21/2020 COMPLETEBakersfield 9/21/2017 MO#17-03 Ped Improvements on Brundage from Oak to Pine and H to Chester (I of III) $17,195 3Bakersfield 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 Ped Improvements on Brundage from Oak to Pine and H to Chester (II of III) $48,103 3Bakersfield 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 Downtown Bicycle Parking $12,000 3 Carried over to 2019-20 COMPLETE!!!Bakersfield 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 Build-a-Bike Program $8,000 3 COMPLETE FINAL BILLING Feb 2022

Bakersfield 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 Bikepath rehab from CALM to Paladino and Morning (Phase I of II) $78,377 3$108,417 project was complete in FY 2018/19. Included $30,080 tranfer from T8k233. Billed to kcog 6/27/201. balance $0 COMPLETE

Bakersfield 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 Lights in Stockdale and Allen Road tunnel on Kern River Bikepath $55,000 3 General Services will complete project. COMPLETEBakersfield 9/20/2018 MO#19-01 Ped improvements on L Street from Truxtun to 23rd Street (Phase I of II) $48,934 3Bakersfield 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Ped improvements on L Street from Truxtun to 23rd Street (Phase II of II) $48,931 3Bakersfield 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Downtown Bicycle Parking $2,000 3 A total of $16,854 available COMPLETE Bakersfield 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Bike Education and Community Outreach $3,000 3 All funds available. COMPLETE Bakersfield 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Pedestrian Countdown timers $56,100 2 $56,100 All funds available IN PROGRESSBakersfield 9/19/2019 MO#19-03 Beach Park to Manor KRP Rehab (Phase I) $300,000 2 IN PROGRESSBakersfield total $622,302

Current outstanding Article 3 project dollars unreported or uncompleted $1,427,205

COMPLETE! Final billing 4/06/2021

Complete final billing 4/6/2021

IV. F. TPPC

February 17, 2022 TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By: Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner

Robert M. Snoddy, Regional Planner SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. F.

PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY TEAM REPORT

DESCRIPTION: January 11, 2022 Project Accountability Team meeting highlights and latest updates. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. DISCUSSION: The Project Accountability Team meetings are held quarterly as needed to discuss project implementation issues and to develop solutions. In addition, participants review project status information for projects in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) as well as Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3. Highlights from January 11, 2022 Project Accountability Team meeting and latest updates:

1. Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program (ATP) call for projects guidelines are under

development. At the January 10, 2022 California Transportation Commission ATP meeting, agencies were reminded that if ATP projects are not delivered the funding goes back to the state.

2. Local Assistance Training is available at https://californialtap.org/index.cfm?pid=1579

3. Score Card – 14% of projects have approved funding authorization; 14% is awaiting funding authorization; 72% has not been submitted for funding authorization

ACTION: Information.

Attachments: January 11, 2022 Project Accountability Team meeting notes

January 20, 2022 FY 21/22 Score Card January 20, 2022 FY 21/22 project list


https://californialtap.org/index.cfm?pid=1579

Project Accountability Team Meeting

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Meeting held via Go-To meeting (virtual/teleconference)

Attendees:

Christine Viterelli, Arvin Navdip Grewal, Bakersfield Ryan Starbuck, Bakersfield Ramon Pantoja, BHT Engineering Asha Chandy, Bike Bakersfield Lupita Mendoza, Caltrans District 6 Paul Pineda, Caltrans District 6 Pawanjit Dhillon, Caltrans District 6 Ed Galero, Delano Viviana Zamora, Delano

Alex Gonzalez, Shafter Denise Montes, Tehachapi Bob Snoddy, Kern COG Raquel Pacheco, Kern COG Rochelle Invina, Kern COG Susanne Campbell, Kern COG Alexa, Kolosky, Kern County Michael Dillenbeck, Kern County Yolanda Alcantar, Kern County

DRAFT Notes

1. Introductions confirmed attendees.

2. Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 3, 4, & 5 Delivery – Ms. Pacheco noted the January 18th deadline for allocation vote requests and time extensions for projects in FY 21/22. Ms. Pacheco provided the 2022 California Transportation Commission (CTC) preparation schedule. Mr. Snoddy noted that he had forwarded a CTC email regarding ATP status reports.

3. ATP Cycle 6 Update – Mr. Snoddy attended a January 10, 2022 CTC ATP meeting where

agencies were reminded that if ATP projects are not delivered the funding goes back to the state. Mr. Snoddy noted that the Cycle 6 guidelines were being developed and awaiting CTC approval.

4. Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 – Project Delivery Letters due January 14 – Mr. Snoddy provided the latest TDA Article 3 project list and requested project delivery letters. Mr. Snoddy requested, if appropriate, agencies specify that requesting reimbursement on lesser than approved amount so project can be closed out. Leftover funding cannot be used for another project within the same agency because TDA Article 3 is a competitive process. See updates to the project list that are part of a separate TTAC staff report.

5. Draft Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Program and Regional Surface

Transportation Program (RSTP) – Ms. Pacheco provided the draft program of projects for the CMAQ Program, CMAQ Contingency Program, and RSTP. Ms. Pacheco noted that the draft program of projects were out for review in January. The final program of projects are expected to be approved in February. Ms. Pacheco needed comments by January 20th to be able to submit February TTAC staff report. A reminder was given that CMAQ Contingency projects from last cycle must be in an E-76 before the new CMAQ project lists are placed in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program. See updates as part of separate TTAC staff reports.

Page 2/ January notes

6. 2023 FTIP Administrative Draft – Ms. Pacheco provided an overview of the development of the

2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program. Ms. Pacheco expects to have the Administrative Draft available soon. After the review of the Administrative Draft, the 2023 FTIP will then be circulated for public review. The Final 2023 FTIP is expected to be federally approved December 2022.

7. Roundtable presentations FY 21/22 project list – Each agency, represented, gave a project

update for fiscal year 21/22 Active Transportation Program, Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program, and Regional Surface Transportation Program projects. See updates in the attached project list.

a. Project delivery letters due January 14

b. Local Assistance Training is available at https://californialtap.org/index.cfm?pid=1579

8. Conclude Meeting – next meeting tentatively set for April 2022.

January 20, 2022

TO: TTAC Members and Project Managers FROM: AHRON HAKIMI,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By: Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner RE: Project Delivery Score Card

Federal Transportation Improvement Program

FY 2021-22No. of

ProjectsPreliminary

Engineering Construction% of

fundingATP 6.5 $1,311,000 $7,613,000CMAQ 8.5 $0 $12,034,176RSTP/HIP 12 $0 $13,099,514Totals 27 $1,311,000 $32,746,690 100%

1. Not Submitted

No. ofProjects

PreliminaryEngineering Construction

% of funding

ATP 4 $854,000 $6,821,000CMAQ 5.5 $0 $8,876,000RSTP/HIP 6 $0 $8,022,400Total 15.5 $854,000 $23,719,400 72%

2. SubmittedNo. of

ProjectsPreliminary

Engineering Construction% of

fundingATP 1 $345,000 $0CMAQ 1 $0 $222,148RSTP/HIP 4 $0 $4,039,470Total 6 $345,000 $4,261,618 14%

3. State/Federal Approvals

No. ofProjects

PreliminaryEngineering Construction

% of funding

ATP 1.5 $112,000 $792,000CMAQ 2 $0 $2,936,028RSTP/HIP 2 $0 $1,037,644Total 5.5 $112,000 $4,765,672 14%

Federal/State $ in FY 21/22

Legend: ATP – Active Transportation Program; CMAQ – Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program; RSTP/HIP – Regional Surface Transportation Program/Highway Infrastructure Program



Federal/ StatePE



Note

Bakersfield KER180403 California Ave from Union Ave to Washington St; rehabilitation $0 $5,114,000 $5,776,573 March 2022 1

Bakersfield KER180507

Signal Coordination Part 2: California between Mohawk St and Oak St; Stockdale Hwy between Coffee Rd and H St; Brundage Ln between Oak St and Hughes Ln; installation of Traffic Signal Interconnect / Synchronization

$0 $1,239,420 $1,400,000 April 2022 1

Bakersfield KER191004 Cycle 4 MPO Bounded by 7th Standard Rd, Kern River Parkway and approx 6 miles Friant‐Kern Canal; construct Class I multi‐use path

$0 $7,753,358 $8,200,000April for June

CTC1

Bakersfield KER211002 Cycle 5 MPO Chester Avenue (4th Street to Brundage Lane) $0 $210,000 $791,000May for June

CTC1

Cal. City KER180403STPHIPL‐5399(030)

Hacienda Blvd from Cal City Blvd to Eucalyptus Ave; pavement rehabilitation $0 $392,778 $575,369 Feb 2022 1

Cal. City KER200502CML‐

5399(031)Mendiburu Rd from Hacienda Blvd to Neuralia Rd; surface unpaved street

$0 $1,693,381 $1,940,278 Feb 2022 1

Caltrans KER200506CML‐

6206(032)Near Lamont: SR 223 at SR 184/Wheeler Ridge Road; construct single‐lane roundabout (0R190) $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 done 3

Delano KER180403Randolph St from 9th Ave to Garces Hwy and Clinton St from Cecil Ave to Garces Hwy and Cecil Ave from Ellington St to Albany St; pavement resurfacing and/or rehabilitation

$0 $707,999 $799,730 March 2022 1

KCOG KER200401 In Kern County: Regional Traffic Count Program $0 $79,677 $90,000 Jan 2022 2KCOG KER200501 In Kern County: CommuteKern Rideshare Program $0 $222,148 $250,930 Jan 2022 2

KCOG KER211004ATPLNI‐6087(071)

In Kern County: Safe Routes for Cyclists in Kern County's Disadvantaged Communities (Cycle 5 MPO)

$0 $792,000 $792,000 done 3


STPL-5950(497) Haven Dr from Meyer St to Derby St; resurfacing/rehabilitation

$0 $533,461 $850,600 March 2022 1


Cycle 3 MPOVarsity Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Project [Note CTC approvals: $7,000 PA&ED approved FY 20/21; $112,000 PS&E approved 10/14/21; CON extended deadline to 6/30/22]

$112,000 $714,000 $833,000PE ‐ done

CON ‐ March for May CTC

3,1

Kern Co. KER180403STPCML‐5950(486)

Near Wasco: Scofield Ave from Merced Ave to Wasco City Limits (3.5 miles); road rehabiliation $0 $3,243,416 $3,663,635 Dec 2021 2

NOTES





Federal/ StatePE



Note

Kern Co.KER191002

Cycle 4 Statewide

In Bakersfield: South Chester Ave, Ming Ave to Sandra Dr; pedestrian safety, accessibility, crossing improvements

$0 $1,591,000 $1,797,000March for May CTC

1

Kern Co.

KER191003Cycle 4

Statewide

In Lake Isabella: Walk Isabella ‐ Lake Isabella Blvd and Erskine Creek Rd; pedestrian and cyclist safety and accessbility improvements [Note CTC approval: PS&E extended deadline to 6/30/22]

$854,000 $0 $994,000March for May CTC

1

Kern Co.KER200504

CML‐5950(490)

Kern County (Delano): Lytle Avenue from West Cecil Avenue to County Line Road; pave dirt road $0 $1,436,028 $1,622,081 done 3

McFarland KER200404

STPL‐5343(017)

2nd St from Westside Corner of Harlow Ave to California Ave; landscape and pedestrian improvements

$0 $395,969 $447,271 Jan 2022 2

Ridgecrest KER180403STPL‐

5385(067)W. Ward Ave between N. China Lake Blvd and N. Norma St; resurfacing

$0 $728,267 $822,622 done 3

Shafter KER200405STPL‐

5281(032)Zerker Rd from North of the Friant Kern Canal to approximately 3,500 LF North; reconstruction $0 $496,000 $775,000 Feb 2022 1

Shafter KER180507CML‐

5281(031)Santa Fe Way from Los Angeles Ave to Galpin St; Construct 8' shoulders on both sides of roadway $0 $1,327,950 $1,500,000 Feb 2022 1

Taft KER18040310th St from A St to Pilgrim Ave (approx. 1,150 linear ft); rehabilitation $0 $320,408 $392,340 Jan 2022 2

Tehachapi KER180403STPL‐

5184(037)Synder Ave between Tehachapi Blvd and Valley Blvd; rehabilitation and resurfacing $0 $309,377 $350,225 done 3

Tehachapi KER200505CML‐

5184(038)Pinon Street from Brandon Lane east to Dennison Road; pave an unpaved street and install class II bike lane

$0 $817,220 $923,100 April 2022 1

Tehachapi KER211005 Cycle 5 MPOSRTS Dennison Road Bicycle / Pedestrian Corridor Improvement project [Note: PE and RW included] $345,000 $0 $345,000

Jan for March CTC

2a

Wasco KER180403STPHIPL‐5287(059)

Palm Ave from Jackson Ave to Gromer Ave at various locations; pavement rehabilitation $0 $778,162 $878,982 April 2022 1

Wasco KER180507

CML‐5287(058)

N. Palm Ave. between Margalo St. and Gromer Ave; pave shoulders, construct bicycle and pedestrian facilities

$0 $350,671 $396,105 April 2022 1

NOTES



IV. G. TPPC

February 17, 2022

TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee

FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By: Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner Rochelle Invina-Jayasiri, Regional Planner

SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. G. REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP) – FINAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS

DESCRIPTION:

The Final RSTP Program of Projects includes $24.1 million for member agency projects. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item.

DISCUSSION:

Timeline The next task in the RSTP call for projects process is to request approval of the final program of projects as shown below:

RSTP Call for Projects Timeline

Date Task January 2022 Present Draft Program of Projects to TTAC and TPPC February 2022 Approve Final Program of Projects and introduction into FTIP

The draft program of projects was circulated for review in January. A typo and formatting changes were made to the City of Delano grouped project listing. The approved RSTP Program of Projects will then be incorporated into the Draft 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP). Kern COG staff will also process an amendment to the 2021 FTIP.

Kern COG staff recommends approval of the RSTP Program of Projects. The TTAC reviewed this item on February 2, 2022 and recommends approval.

Action: Approve Final RSTP Program of Projects. ROLL CALL VOTE

Attachments: Attachment A - Final 2021 RSTP Program of Projects Summary Attachment B - Final Grouped Project for Pavement Resurfacing and/or Rehabilitation


Attachment A - Final 2021 RSTP Program of Projects Summary

Lead Project RSTP LOCAL RSTP LOCAL RSTP LOCAL

Available Apportionment by Year $12,076,791 $12,070,821 $24,147,612

Bakersfield$5,169,000 $669,699 $5,167,000 $669,440 $10,336,000 $1,339,139

Cal. City$58,922 $7,635 $313,078 $228,311 $372,000 $235,946

Delano$698,000 $90,433 $698,000 $90,433 $1,396,000 $180,866

Kern Co.$5,397,980 $859,785 $1,600,000 $207,297 $6,997,980 $1,067,082

Ridgecrest$75,444 $9,775 $1,088,192 $250,947 $1,163,636 $260,722

Taft$0 $44,900 $252,000 $279,650 $252,000 $324,550

Tehachapi$21,250 $2,753 $314,746 $40,779 $335,996 $43,532

Wasco$68,796 $8,914 $691,204 $89,553 $760,000 $98,467

Kern Co.

KERN COUNTY: BUENA VISTA BLVD FROM SOUTH VINELAND RD TO SOUTH EDISON RD; 1 MILE OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

$0 $0 $1,600,000 $207,297 $1,600,000 $207,297

McFarland

MCFARLAND: INTERSECTION OF W. PERKINS AVE AND 3RD ST; IMPROVE SAFER COMMUTE AND INCREASE SAFETY BY INSTALLING FLASHING STOP LIGHTS, HIGH VISIBILITY FLASHING CROSSWALK, RESURFACING ROAD ON A CROSSWALK AND SURROUNDING CROSSWALK AREA, STRIPING ROAD, AND ADA RAMPS

$49,399 $6,401 $346,601 $44,906 $396,000 $51,307

Shafter

SHAFTER: 7TH STANDARD RD FROM FRIANT KERN CANAL TO ZACHARY AVE; PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION

$538,000 $237,000 $0 $0 $538,000 $237,000

RSTP LOCAL RSTP LOCAL RSTP LOCAL

Total RSTP Requested $12,076,791 $1,937,295 $12,070,821 $2,108,613 $24,147,612 $4,045,908

Balance of Available Apportionment / programmed

$0 $0 $0

$79,677 $10,323 $79,677 $10,323 $159,354 $20,646

LEGENDRSTP Regional Surface Transportation Program

Total

Total

Kern COG: Regional Traffic Count Program - approved under separate action

2022-23 2023-24

GROUPED PROJECT FOR PAVEMENT RESURFACING AND/OR REHABILITATION

2022-23 2023-24

Prepared by Kern Council of Governments January 20, 2022

Attachment B - FinalGrouped Project for Pavement Resurfacing and/or Rehabilitation

Lead DescriptionBakersfield: Stockdale Highway from Gosford Rd to New Stine Rd; pavement rehabilitation using either a combination of both and/or hot mix asphalt (HMA) and rubberized hot mix asphalt (R-HMA), installation of striping and markings, installation of traffic detector loops, installation of pedestrian access ramps, and adjustments of existing manholes and monuments

Bakersfield: Panama Ln from Gosford Rd to Stine Rd; pavement rehabilitation using either a combination of both and/or hot mix asphalt (HMA) and rubberized hot mix asphalt (R-HMA), installation of striping and markings, installation of traffic detector loops, installation of pedestrian access ramps, and adjustments of existing manholes and monuments

Cal. City California City: Hacienda Blvd from Manzanita Ave to Redwood Blvd; cold plane existing asphalt surface, cement treat sub-grade surface, apply 4 in type a asphalt, striping markings and signage. install curb and gutter and sidewalk, and ada curb ramps

Delano: 20th Ave from Girard St to Norwalk St and Norwalk St from County Line Rd to 14th Ave; pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation including 1-1/2 inch grinding and hot mix asphalt overlay and striping

Delano: Randolph St from Cecil Ave to 9th Ave and High St from Cecil Ave to Garces Hwy; pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation including 1-1/2 inch grinding and hot mix asphalt overlay and striping

Kern County: Edison Rd from Di Giorgio Rd to Mountain View Rd; 2 miles of road rehabilitation

Kern County: Buena Vista Rd from South Fairfax Rd to Main St; 1 mile of road rehabilitation

Kern County: Edison Rd from Mountain View Rd to Hermosa Rd; 2 miles of road rehabilitation

Kern County: Rosamond Blvd from Stevenson St to SR 14; 1.35 miles of road rehabilitation

Ridgecrest Ridgecrest: W. Ward Ave. from N. Norma St. to N. Downs St.; approximately 2,600ft. multi-lane roadway of resurfacing, drainage and intersection improvements

Taft Taft: 10th St from Pilgrim Ave to Kern St (approximately 2,350 linear ft); pavement rehabilitation

Tehachapi Tehachapi: Valley Blvd from Beech St to Curry St; rehabilitate 0.30 miles of ac pavement by grinding approximately 3" and overlaying new asphalt and applying slurry seal to the remaining 0.30 miles of roadway, for an approximate 0.60 miles of roadway rehabilitation

Wasco Wasco: Central Ave Rd from Filburn St to SR 46 (approximately 6,567 ft); pavement rehabilitation

Delano

Bakersfield

Kern Co.

Prepared by Kern Council of Governments January 20, 2022

IV. H. TPPC

February 17, 2022

TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By: Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner

Rochelle Invina-Jayasiri, Regional Planner SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item IV. H.

CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROGRAM – FINAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS

DESCRIPTION: The Final CMAQ Program of Projects includes $22.7 million for member agency projects. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. DISCUSSION: Timeline The next task in the CMAQ call for projects process is to request approval of the final program of projects as shown below:

CMAQ Call for Projects Timeline

Date Task January 2022 Present Draft Program of Projects to TTAC and TPPC February 2022 Approve Final Program of Projects and introduction into FTIP

The draft program of projects was circulated for review in January and no changes were made. The approved CMAQ Program of Projects will then be incorporated into the Draft 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP). Kern COG staff will also process an amendment to the 2021 FTIP.

Final CMAQ Program of Projects CMAQ Program of Projects includes “Summary of Programming by Category” that provides an overview of available funding for each programming year and the total amount of proposed programming that was identified for each CMAQ category (see Attachment). Target amounts by category were approved by the Kern COG Board at their March 2021 meeting. Kern COG staff proposes the Final CMAQ Program of Projects for the following reasons: • Distribution of at least 20% of funding to projects that meet $63/lb. cost effectiveness

threshold; • Inclusion of electric vans and charging infrastructure to meet Kern region’s Sustainable

Communities Strategy goals;


Page 2 Final CMAQ February 2022 • Inclusion of shoulder improvement projects that include the construction of bike lanes; • Meets financial constraint requirements by fiscal year; and • 19 projects in total

Kern COG staff is selecting additional contingency projects for programming in two outer years. Details regarding the implementation of this selection will follow in a separate staff report. Kern COG staff recommends approval of the CMAQ Program of Projects. The TTAC reviewed this item on February 2, 2022 and recommends approval. ACTION: Approve Final CMAQ Program of Projects. ROLL CALL VOTE Attachment: Final 2021 CMAQ Program of Projects – Summary of Programming by Category

2022‐23 2023‐24 TOTALS

TOTAL CMAQ AVAILABLE $11,539,000 $11,535,000 $23,074,000

REGIONAL $240,187 $256,470 $496,657

BALANCE OF TOTAL CMAQ AVAILABLE $11,298,813 $11,278,530 $22,577,343

CATEGORY 1 ‐ TRANSIT ‐ 20% OF TOTAL CMAQ $2,259,763 $2,255,706 $4,515,469

PROJECT SUBMITTALS $362,973 $3,586,836 $3,949,809

CMAQ PROJECTS TO FUND $362,973 $3,586,836 $3,949,809

BALANCE OF CATEGORY 1 ‐ TRANSIT $1,896,790 ($1,331,130) $565,660

CATEGORY 2 ‐ ALTERNATIVE FUEL ‐ 15% OF TOTAL CMAQ $1,694,822 $1,691,779 $3,386,601

PROJECT SUBMITTALS $0 $0 $0

CMAQ PROJECTS TO FUND $0 $0 $0

BALANCE OF CATEGORY 2 ‐ ALTERNATIVE FUEL $1,694,822 $1,691,779 $3,386,601

CATEGORY 3 ‐ TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ‐ 20% OF TOTAL CMAQ $2,259,763 $2,255,706 $4,515,469

PROJECT SUBMITTALS $4,042,134 $2,247,070 $6,289,204

CMAQ PROJECTS TO FUND $4,042,134 $2,247,070 $6,289,204

BALANCE OF CATEGORY 3 ‐ TRAFFIC OPERATIONS ($1,782,371) $8,636 ($1,773,735)

CATEGORY 4 ‐ DISCRETIONARY ‐ 45% OF TOTAL CMAQ $5,084,466 $5,075,339 $10,159,805

PROJECT SUBMITTALS $17,944,557 $13,276,312 $31,220,869

CMAQ PROJECTS TO FUND $6,865,141 $5,183,285 $12,048,426

BALANCE OF CATEGORY 4 ‐ DISCRETIONARY ($1,780,675) ($107,946) ($1,888,621)

TOTAL PROJECTS SUBMITTED $23,703,181 $16,253,358 $39,956,539

PROJECTS TO FUND $11,510,435 $11,273,661 $22,784,096

CMAQ PROGRAM BALANCE $28,565 $261,339 $289,904

DUE TO ROUNDING THE TOTAL MAY BE OFF BY $1.

Final 2021 CMAQ Program of Projects ‐ Summary of Programming by Category

Prepared by Kern Council of Governments Version 1 January 20, 2022

Category 0 ‐ Regional CMAQ Program of Projects ‐ Ranked by Category and Total Points

Lead Points CMAQ LOCAL CMAQ LOCAL CMAQ LOCAL

Kern COG 50 Kern County: COMMUTEKERN Rideshare Program Total

$0 $256,470 $33,229 $0 $0

Kern COG 47 Kern County: COMMUTEKERN Rideshare Program Total

$240,187 $31,119 $0 $0 $0

Total $240,187 $31,119 $256,470 $33,229 $0 $0

2022‐23 2023‐24 Not RecommendedProject

Prepared by Kern Council of Governments January 20, 2022 1

Category 1 ‐ Transit CMAQ Program of Projects ‐ Ranked by Category and Total Points


Taft 15 Taft: 550 Supply Rd; Purchase Six Replacement Electric Shuttle Vans, install charging infrastructure and solar microgrid

Total

$362,973 $47,027 $3,586,836 $464,713 $0 $0

Total $362,973 $47,027 $3,586,836 $464,713 $0 $0



Category 3 ‐ Traffic Operations CMAQ Program of Projects ‐ Ranked by Category and Total Points


Kern Co. 67 Kern County (Bakersfield): Various areas in Metro Bakersfield; Traffic Signal Coordination (Interconnect)

Total $1,353,004 $175,296 $0 $0 $0 $0

Kern Co. 56 Kern County (Oildale): Within and around the community of Oildale; Traffic Signal Coordination (Interconnect)

Total $1,055,189 $136,711 $0 $0 $0 $0

Kern Co. 45 Kern County (Metro Bakersfield): Intersection of Allen Rd and Jomani Dr; Construct a traffic signal and ancillary facilities

Total $536,725 $69,538 $0 $0 $0 $0

Bakersfield 42 Bakersfield: White Ln from Wible Rd to Buena Vista Rd; installation of adaptive signal coordination

Total $0 $0 $775,080 $100,420 $0 $0

Kern Co. 41 Kern County (Metro Bakersfield): Intersection of Cottonwood Rd and Cheatham Ave; Construct a traffic signal and ancillary facilities

Total $567,807 $73,565 $0 $0 $0 $0

Bakersfield 38 Bakersfield: Stockdale Hwy from Renfro Rd to Coffee Rd; installation of adaptive signal coordination

Total $0 $0 $336,768 $43,632 $0 $0

Kern Co. 36 Kern County (Metro Bakersfield): Intersection of Snow Rd and Quail Creek Rd; Construct a traffic signal and ancillary facilities

Total $0 $0 $626,174 $81,128 $0 $0

Bakersfield 35 Bakersfield: H St from White Ln to Panama Ln, Panama Ln from Akers Rd to Parsons Wy; installation of adaptive signal coordination

Total $0 $0 $509,048 $65,953 $0 $0

Bakersfield 29 Bakersfield: Mt Vernon Ave from Bernard St to Panorama Dr; installation of adaptive signal coordination

Total $529,409 $68,591 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total $4,042,134 $523,701 $2,247,070 $291,133 $0 $0



Category 4 ‐ Discretionary CMAQ Program of Projects ‐ Ranked by Category and Total Points


Kern Co. 57 Kern County (Tehachapi): Intersection of Cummings Valley Rd and Bear Valley Rd; Construct a roundabout and ancillary facilities

Total $572,929 $74,229 $3,061,415 $396,639 $0 $0

Wasco 45 Wasco: Poso Ave from Central Ave to Martin St; bicycle and pedestrian improvements, pave southside unpaved shoulders

Total $49,156 $6,369 $308,994 $40,034 $0 $0

Kern Co. 44 Kern County (Bakersfield): Rosedale Highway between SR‐43 and Heath Road; Surface 4 miles of dirt shoulders

Total $2,875,285 $372,524 $0 $0 $0 $0

Kern Co. 43 Kern County (Metro Bakersfield): Northside of Casa Loma Dr (S Union Ave ‐ Pogososo St); Surface 0.25 miles of unpaved shoulder

Total $421,690 $54,634 $965,910 $124,144 $0 $0

Cal. City 41 California City: Redwood Blvd from 560 ft east of Hacienda Blvd to 98th St; surface unpaved shoulders/roadway, install Class II bike lanes, sidewalks and raised median island approx 1,500 ft

Total $0 $10,000 $846,966 $109,734 $0 $0

Kern Co. 39 Kern County (Tehachapi): Backes Ln (Highline Rd ‐ Schout Rd), Schout Rd (Backes Ln ‐ Woodford Tehachapi Rd), Woodford Tehachapi Rd (Schout Rd ‐ SR 202); pave shoulder and bike lane

Total $1,832,751 $237,452 $0 $0 $0 $0

Kern Co. 32 Kern County (Metro Bakersfield): Mills Dr (SR 184 ‐ Park Dr) & Park Dr (Mills Dr ‐ Eucalyptus Dr); Surface unpaved shoulder

Total $1,113,330 $144,244 $0 $0 $0 $0

Kern Co. 52 Kern County (Lake Isabella, Rosamond, Wheeler Ridge): Lake Isabella Blvd (Erskine Creek Rd ‐ Nugget Ave), Laval Rd West (Tejon Industrial Dr ‐ Dennis McCarthy Dr), Laval Rd East (Outlet Dr ‐ Wheeler Ridge Rd, Wheeler Ridge Rd: Laval Rd ‐ Santa Elena Dr), and Rosamond Blvd (35th St W ‐ United St); Traffic Signal Coordination (Interconnect)*

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $598,197 $77,503

Kern Co. 50 Kern County (Shafter): Intersection of SR 43 and Seventh Standard Rd; Construct a roundabout and ancillary facilities

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,500,000 $583,023

Kern Co. 41 Kern County (Tehachapi): Sand Canyon Rd (Tehachapi Blvd ‐ Bonanza Dr), approximately 5.8 miles in length; pave unpaved shoulder 6‐foot wide and ancillary facilities

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,672,362 $475,793

Kern Co. 28 Kern County (Shafter): Census‐designated place called Mexican Colony; Sidewalk and ancillary facilities

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,059,377 $137,253

Kern Co. 22 Kern County (Rosamond): Intersection of Rosamond Blvd and 40th St West; Construct a traffic signal and ancillary facilities

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,881,500 $243,768

Kern Co. 18 Bakersfield: Hageman Rd from easterly across SR 99 and connect with SR 204; construct multi‐use path

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,461,007 $966,652

Kern Co. 0 Kern County (California City): Desert Sage Avenue between California City Blvd and Northgate Blvd; Operational improvements to redirect southbound traffic from California City Blvd to Desert Sage Avenue toward new roundabout at Northgate Blvd. NOT ELIGIBLE

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Kern Co. 0 Kern County (Lamont): Di Giorgio Rd (Pierce Street ‐ SR‐184); Surface 0.75 miles of unpaved shoulder WITHDRAWN

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Kern Co. 0 Kern County (Walker Basin): Williams Rd (Johns Rd ‐ Basin St); pave 0.8 miles of dirt road WITHDRAWN

Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total $6,865,141 $899,452 $5,183,285 $670,551 $19,172,443 $2,483,992

Project2022‐23 2023‐24 Not Recommended


IV. I. TPPC

February 17, 2022

TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By: Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner

Rochelle Invina-Jayasiri, Regional Planner SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. I.

CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROGRAM – FINAL CONTINGENCY PROJECT POLICY AND PROJECT LIST

DESCRIPTION: Kern COG staff is proposing to add about $11.7 million of contingency CMAQ programming in FFY 24-25 and 25-26 in the event that projects for FFY 22-23 and 23-24 are not delivered. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. DISCUSSION: In order not to lose federal-aid CMAQ Program funding to the Kern region, Kern COG staff is proposing to add about $11.7 million of contingency CMAQ projects in FFY 24-25 and 25-26 in the event that newly programmed projects for FFY 22-23 and FFY 23-24 are not delivered. Kern COG staff again proposes a one-time policy to moderate how these proposed contingency projects are to be programmed in FFY 24-25 and 25-26 but must advance to an earlier federal fiscal year. The draft policy and project list were circulated for review in January. The City of Bakersfield has withdrawn the Hageman multi-use path project because the project has already received funding authorization.

CMAQ Contingency Project Policy 1. Kern COG staff shall select eligible projects from the most recent Call for Projects list that

were not selected for programming in FFY 22-23 or FFY 23-24 to be considered as a contingency project.

2. Lead agencies of proposed CMAQ contingency projects must be in agreement with Kern COG staff recommendation to be included as a CMAQ contingency project.

3. Programming capacity for CMAQ contingency projects shall be limited to the estimated apportionment level for the fiscal year following two fiscal years of new project programming.

4. CMAQ funding shall be applied to the construction phase only for all contingency projects. 5. If a contingency project is not advanced prior to January 2024, the agency will be required to

resubmit the project with a new application to be reviewed, ranked and prioritized as part of the next CMAQ Call for Projects.


Page 2 Final CMAQ Contingency February 2022 Kern COG staff recommends approval of the CMAQ Contingency Project Policy as presented in this report and Attachment A: CMAQ Contingency Project List. The TTAC reviewed this item on February 2, 2022, and recommends approval. ACTION: Approve CMAQ Contingency Project Policy and Attachment A. ROLL CALL VOTE Attachment A: CMAQ Contingency Project List

Attachment A: CMAQ Contingency Project List

Project Lead Description

CMAQ

Total

Points

Federal

24/25

Federal

25/26

253 Kern Co.

Kern County (Lake Isabella, Rosamond, Wheeler Ridge): Lake Isabella Blvd (Erskine Creek Rd ‐ Nugget Ave), Laval Rd West (Tejon Industrial Dr ‐ Dennis McCarthy Dr), Laval Rd East (Outlet Dr ‐ Wheeler Ridge Rd, Wheeler Ridge Rd: Laval Rd ‐ Santa Elena Dr), and Rosamond Blvd (35th St W ‐ United St); Traffic Signal Coordination (Interconnect) 52 $598,197 $0

255 Kern Co.Kern County (Shafter): Intersection of SR 43 and Seventh Standard Rd; Construct a roundabout and ancillary facilities 50 $4,500,000 $0

248 Kern Co.

Kern County (Tehachapi): Sand Canyon Rd (Tehachapi Blvd ‐ Bonanza Dr), approximately 5.8 miles in length; pave unpaved shoulder 6‐foot wide and ancillary facilities 41 $3,672,362 $0

249 Kern Co.Kern County (Shafter): Census‐designated place called Mexican Colony; Sidewalk and ancillary facilities 28 $1,059,377 $0

257 Kern Co.Kern County (Rosamond): Intersection of Rosamond Blvd and 40th St West; Construct a traffic signal and ancillary facilities 22 $0 $1,881,500

241 BakersfieldBakersfield: Hageman Rd from easterly across SR 99 and connect with SR 204; construct multi‐use path WITHDRAWN 18 $7,461,007 $0

Sum of Contingency $9,829,936 $1,881,500

Prepared by Kern Council of Governments February 2, 2022 1

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February 17, 2022 TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR By: Raquel Pacheco, Regional Planner SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. J.

2023 FTIP ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT DESCRIPTION: The technical review period for the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Administrative Draft began February 3, 2022, and comments are due February 24, 2022. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee has reviewed this item. DISCUSSION: The Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) is a multimodal list of capital improvement programs to be implemented over a four-year period. Biennially, Kern Council of Governments, in cooperation with member agencies and the California State Department of Transportation, prepares a TIP for all highways, streets, roads, transit and guideway projects in the Kern County area that use local, state, and/or federal funding. The 2023 FTIP will accompany the Air Quality Conformity Analysis and the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan. A 2023 FTIP activity summary is provided below.

1. February 3, 2022 to February 24, 2022 technical review period – Technical review of the 2023 FTIP Administrative Draft began February 3rd. On February 3rd, via email, Kern COG staff notified TTAC members and other project delivery staff that the Administrative Draft documents were posted to the Kern COG website www.kerncog.org/2023-ftip/. Kern COG staff invited project managers to meet with Kern COG staff, during the technical review period, to discuss project concerns.

2. February 8-10, 2022: Caltrans FTIP Workshop – Kern COG staff attended the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) workshop to learn new guidance in preparing the 2023 FTIP.

3. February 17, 2022: The Kern COG Board is expected to approve the Regional Surface

Transportation Program (RSTP) project list, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) project list, and CMAQ Contingency project list. Kern COG staff will incorporate the approved project lists (and revisions) into the 2021 FTIP (via upcoming amendments) and will carry the projects forward into the 2023 FTIP public review draft.

Project Revisions Deadline February 24th – Please review your agencies projects and submit comments or revision requests to [email protected]. This deadline is set in order for Kern COG staff to have enough time to consider the revisions for inclusion in the public review draft. ACTION: Information


http://www.kerncog.org/2023-ftip/

February 17, 2022

TO:

FROM:

Transportation Planning Policy Committee

AHRON HAKIMI, Executive Director

By: Robert M. Snoddy, Regional Planner

SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. K. Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program – Upcoming Statewide Call for Projects

DESCRIPTION:

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) anticipates initiating the statewide Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Call for Projects at their March 16-17, 2022, meeting, with a project application due date of June 15, 2022. Members of the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee have reviewed this item.

DISCUSSION:

On November 9, 2021, CTC staff conducted a kick-off workshop to initiate and explain upcoming events for the roll-out of the 2023 Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program Call for Projects. Other announcements made regarding this roll-out include 1) the offer to provide meetings with the CTC, and 2) the offer to provide disadvantaged communities technical assistance. These information items were circulated in October and November 2021. Please check the CTC ATP resource page for more information. We are providing the following information to reflect upcoming key timeline benchmarks that span from March 2022 all the way through June 2023 for the full cycle. Potential applicants should use the following links to ensure access to up to date information for the 2023 Cycle 6 ATP information:

https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program and https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/active-transportation-program.

CTC ATP guidelines and fund estimate establish a state funding share and MPO funding share for ATP programming capacity. In response, the Kern Council of Governments has an adopted ATP project delivery policy that defers to the original application review and ranking by the state for all original state submitted applications. Kern COG does not do a separate ATP Call for Projects to use the MPO share and therefore does not adopt its own modified guidelines or requests separate applications. The timeline shown on the following page reflects the statewide call for projects and MPO segment of the process.

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https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/active-transportation-program

Cycle 6 ATP TTAC Page 2 January 5, 2022

The dates below, provided during the November 9, 2021 kick-off workshop, may be subject to revision.

CTC 2023 Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program Timeline

Benchmark Activity Date Draft ATP Guidelines presented to Commission January 26-27, 2022

Draft ATP Fund Estimate presented to Commission January 26-27, 2022

Commission hearing and adoption of ATP Guidelines March 16-17, 2022

Commission adopts ATP Fund Estimate March 16-17, 2022

Call for Projects March 16-17, 2022

E-Project Application Deadline & postmark date June 15, 2022

CTC staff recommendation for statewide applications October 21, 2022

CTC adoption of statewide selected applications December 7-8, 2022

Deadline for MPO draft project recommendations February 20, 2023

Deadline for MPO final project recommendations April 21, 2023

CTC recommendations for MPO components are posted May 12, 2023

Commission adopts MPO selected projects June 2023

Although notifications were circulated last year, please be advised that CTC staff may still be willing to schedule a virtual tour and meeting with your project team to discuss your proposed project and solicit their input on how best to present your project application. Also, for applying to agencies or organizations that represent disadvantaged communities and wish to receive technical assistance, it may be possible to ask for some help even though the application deadline to formally receive technical assistance was December 16, 2021. A message was forwarded to regional project delivery partners on this topic in the month of November 2021. For more information about either of these two resource options, please go to the CTC ATP website using the following link: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program. The link to the Caltrans ATP resources page will be where you will find the electronic application form and instructions resources: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/active-transportation-program. Action: Information.

https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program

Eastern Kern

February 17, 2022

TO: Transportation Planning Policy Committee

FROM: AHRON HAKIMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By: Joseph Stramaglia, Regional Planner

SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: IV. L. FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT – AGREEMENT NO. PPM22-6087(072)

DESCRIPTION:

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has approved $300,000 in its fiscal year 2021-22 budget and is part of the state approved 2020 State Transportation Improvement Program to fund Kern COG’s Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM) activity.

DISCUSSION:

Pursuant to Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) policy, the Kern COG Board of Directors shall review and approve grant funding agreements. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has approved $300,000 in its fiscal year 2021-22 budget and is part of the state approved 2020 State Transportation Improvement Program to fund Kern COG’s Planning, Programming and Monitoring activity. This funding supports the management, development and implementation of regional projects county-wide.

The attached Fund Transfer Agreement allows Kern COG to receive funding for Planning, Programming, and Monitoring of transportation development activities as identified in Kern COG’s Overall Work Program for 2021-22. This item received an allocation vote for $300,000 by the California Transportation Commission at their December 1-2, 2021 meeting authorizing Kern COG to use this funding. Staff recommends approval of the Fund Transfer Agreement No. PPM226087(072).

Action: Approve Fund Transfer Agreement No. PPM22-6087(072) and authorize the Chairman to sign Agreement and Resolution No. 22-09. ROLL CALL VOTE

Attachments: Resolution No. 22-09 Fund Transfer Agreement PPM22-6087(072)

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BEFORE THE KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN

RESOLUTION NO. 22-09

In the matter of:

FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT NO. PPM22-6087 (072) FOR STIP PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND MONITORING PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) is a Regional Transportation Planning agency and a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); and

WHEREAS, the MPO is required to develop, maintain and endorse the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) with a Biannual Program of Projects for federal funding assistance; and

WHEREAS, the FTIP for the Kern region is a four-year schedule of multimodal transportation project improvements of major freeways, expressways, arterials, urban collectors, bikeways, transit, rail and aviation facilities; and

WHEREAS, Project Study Reports are required of street and highway transportation projects prior to inclusion into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program, Federal Transportation Improvement Program and State Transportation Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, the 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program includes a lump sum item for Planning, Programming and Monitoring Activities in the amount of $300,000 for federal fiscal year 2021-22; and

WHEREAS, the California State Budget Act of 2021 appropriates State Highway funds under local assistance for the STIP Planning, Programming and Monitoring Program (PPM); and

WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) is tasked to allocate these funds in accordance with the amounts approved in the STIP in accordance with section 14527 (h) of the California Government code:

WHEREAS, PPM is defined as the project planning, programming and monitoring activities related to development of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program and the State Transportation Improvement Program required by Government Code Section 14527, et. seq. and for the monitoring of project implementation for projects approved in these documents; and

WHEREAS, the attached Program Supplement Agreement No. PPM22-6087 (072) for Federal Aid Project No PPM22-6087 (072) is required to implement the PPM; and

WHEREAS, on December 1-2, 2021, the CTC approved, per Resolution FP-21-44, a PPM allocation for $300,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

Kern Council of Governments adopts Program Supplement Agreement No. PPM22-6087 (072), Project No PPM22-6087 (072) and authorize the Chairman and the Executive Director to sign the Resolution and Fund Transfer Agreement.

AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED THIS 17th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

BOB SMITH, Chair Kern Council of Governments

ATTEST:

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution of the Kern Council of Governments duly authorized at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 17th day of February 2022.

Ahron Hakimi, Executive Director Kern Council of Governments

Date:

STIP PLANNING, PROGRAMMING & MONITORING PROGRAM FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT

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Project Number: PPM22-6087(072) Agreement Number: PPM22-6087(072)

Location: 06-KER-0-KCOG AMS Adv ID:0622000046

PPNO: 6L03

THIS AGREEMENT, effective on December 8, 2021 is between the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as STATE, and Kern County Council of Governments, a local public agency, hereinafter referred to as ADMINISTERING AGENCY.

WHEREAS the annual California State Budget Act appropriates State Highway funds under local assistance for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Planning, Programming and Monitoring Program (PPM), and

WHEREAS PPM is defined as the project planning, programming and monitoring activities related to development of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program and the STIP required by Government Code Section 14527, et. seq. and for the monitoring of project implementation for projects approved in these documents, hereinafter referred to as PPM PROJECT, and

WHEREAS the California Transportation Commission (CTC) is tasked to allocate these funds in accordance with the amounts approved in the STIP in accordance with section 14527 (h) of the California Government code:

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

SECTION I

STATE AGREES:

1. As authorized by Section 14527(h) of the Government Code to release to the ADMINISTERING AGENCY for its PPM PROJECT in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 from monies appropriated for the PPM Program as follows:

For Caltrans•use Only

I hereby Certify upon r,ny own personal knowledge that budgeted funds are available for this encumbrance

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2. To pay the ADMINISTERING AGENCY a single lump sum payment upon final execution ofthis AGREMENT and the receipt of an original and two copies of a signed initial invoice in theproper form from ADMINISTERING AGENCY in the amount shown in Section 1, Article (1) aspromptly as state fiscal procedures will permit.

3. When conducting an audit of the costs claimed under the provisions of this Agreement, to relyto the maximum extent possible on any prior audit of ADMINISTERING AGENCY pursuant to theprovisions of State and federal laws. In the absence of such an audit, work of other auditors willbe relied upon to the extent that work is acceptable to STATE when planning and conductingadditional audits.

SECTION II

ADMINISTERING AGENCY AGREES:

1. To use all state funds paid hereunder only for eligible PPM specific work activities as definedin Attachment A to this AGREEMENT.

2. To use all state funds paid hereunder only for those transportation purposes that conform toArticle XIX of the California State Constitution.

3. To prepare and submit to STATE an original and two copies of signed invoice for payment.

4. To prepare a Final Project Expenditure Report including a final invoice reporting actual costsexpended in accordance with Attachment A and submit that Report and invoice no later than 60days following the completion of expenditures. These allocated PPM funds are available forexpenditure until June 30, 2024. The Final Report of Expenditures must state that the PPM fundswere used in conformance with Article XIX of the California State Constitution and for PPMpurposes as defined in this Agreement. Three copies of this report shall be submitted to STATE.

5. COST PRINCIPLESA) To comply with, and require all project sponsors to comply with Office of Management andBudget Supercircular 2 CFR 200, Cost Principles for State and Local Government, and theUniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and LocalGovernments.

B) ADMINISTERING AGENCY will assure that its Fund recipients will be obligated to agree that(a) Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, 48 CFR, Federal Acquisition Regulations System,Chapter 1, Part 31, et seq., shall be used to determine the allowability of individual Project costitems and (b) those parties shall comply with Federal administrative procedures in accordancewith 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements toState and Local Governments. Every sub-recipient receiving Funds as a contractor or sub-contractor under this Agreement shall comply with Federal administrative procedures inaccordance with 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and CooperativeAgreements to State and Local Governments.

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C) Any Fund expenditures for costs for which ADMINISTERING AGENCY has received paymentor credit that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under Office of Managementand Budget Supercircular 2 CFR 200, are subject to repayment by ADMINISTERING AGENCY toSTATE. Should ADMINISTERING AGENCY fail to reimburse Fund moneys due STATE within 30days of demand, or within such other period as may be agreed in writing between the Partieshereto, STATE is authorized to intercept and withhold future payments due ADMINISTERINGAGENCY from STATE or any third-party source, including, but not limited to, the State Treasurer,the State Controller and the CTC. The implementation of the Supercircular will cancel 49 CFR,Part 18.

6. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTINGA) ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall not award a construction contract over $10,000 or othercontracts over $25,000 [excluding professional service contracts of the type which are required tobe procured in accordance with Government Code Sections 4525 (d), (e) and (f)] on the basis of anoncompetitive negotiation for work to be performed using Funds without the prior writtenapproval of STATE.

B) Any subcontract or agreement entered into by ADMINISTERING AGENCY as a result ofdisbursing Funds received pursuant to this Agreement shall contain all of the fiscal provisions ofthis Agreement; and shall mandate that travel and per diem reimbursements and third-partycontract reimbursements to subcontractors will be allowable as project costs only after thosecosts are incurred and paid for by the subcontractors.

C) In addition to the above, the preaward requirements of third party contractor/consultants withADMINISTERING AGENCY should be consistent with Local Program Procedures as published bySTATE.

7. ACCOUNTING SYSTEMADMINISTERING AGENCY, its contractors and subcontractors shall establish and maintain anaccounting system and records that properly accumulate and segregate Fund expenditures byline item. The accounting system of ADMINISTERING AGENCY, its contractors and allsubcontractors shall conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), enable thedetermination of incurred costs at interim points of completion, and provide support forreimbursement payment vouchers or invoices.

8. RIGHT TO AUDITFor the purpose of determining compliance with this Agreement and other matters connected withthe performance of ADMINISTERING AGENCY'S contracts with third parties, ADMINISTERINGAGENCY, ADMINISTERING AGENCY's contractors and subcontractors and STATE shall eachmaintain and make available for inspection all books, documents, papers, accounting records,and other evidence pertaining to the performance of such contracts, including, but not limited to,the costs of administering those various contracts. All of the above referenced parties shall makesuch materials available at their respective offices at all reasonable times for three years from thedate of final payment of Funds to ADMINISTERING AGENCY. STATE, the California StateAuditor, or any duly authorized representative of STATE or the United States Department ofTransportation, shall each have access to any books, records, and documents that are pertinentfor audits, examinations, excerpts, and transactions, and ADMINISTERING AGENCY shallfurnish copies thereof if requested.


9. TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCEPayments to only ADMINISTERING AGENCY for travel and subsistence expenses ofADMINISTERING AGENCY forces and its subcontractors claimed for reimbursement or appliedas local match credit shall not exceed rates authorized to be paid exempt non-represented Stateemployees under current State Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) rules. If the ratesinvoiced are in excess of those authorized DPA rates, then Administering Agency is responsiblefor the cost difference and any overpayments shall be reimbursed to STATE on demand.

SECTION III

IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED:

1. All obligations of STATE under the terms of this AGREEMENT are subject to the availability ofthe state funds.

2. Eligible expenditures under this AGREEMENT shall be from the effective date of allocation toJune 30, 2024.

3. In the event that ADMINISTERING AGENCY fails to implement or complete the PPM programcommenced under this Agreement, fails to perform any of the obligations created by thisagreement or fails to comply with applicable State laws and regulations, STATE reserves the rightto terminate funding for the PPM program or portions thereof, upon written notice toADMINISTERING AGENCY. An audit may be preformed as provided in Section II, Article (4) ofthis agreement.

4. Neither STATE nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any injury, damage orliability occurring or arising by reason of anything done or omitted to be done byADMINISTERING AGENCY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdictiondelegated to ADMINISTERING AGENCY under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that,pursuant to Government Code Section 895.4, ADMINISTERING AGENCY shall fully defend,indemnify and save harmless the State of California, its officers and employees from all claims,suits or actions of every name, kind and description brought for or on account of injury (as definedin Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be doneby ADMINISTERING AGENCY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdictiondelegated to ADMINISTERING AGENCY under this Agreement.

5. As a condition of acceptance of the State funds provided for under this Agreement,ADMINISTERING AGENCY will abide by all State policies and procedures pertaining to the PPMProgram.6. This Agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2024.

STATE OF CALIFORNIADepartment of Transportation Kern County Council of Governments

By: __________________________ By: __________________________Office of Project Implementation Title:_________________________Division of Local Assistance Date: ________________________Date: ________________________ Attest: ________________________ Title: _________________________


Attachment to PPM Agreement Letter

The agency shall prepare a PPM plan, which will become a part of the Fund Transfer Agreement,titled Attachment A.

This plan is a one or two page summary outline of the major activities and, where appropriate,sub activities that will be accomplished with the current year PPM fund allocation. The plan shalloutline the specific activities the Agency plans to implement. Indicate the approximate timeperiod and cost for each major activity.

Funds may be moved between the elements. It is expected that work will be accomplishedfor each element and any revisions will be discussed in the Final Report of Expenditures.

Indicate if this is a single or multi-year plan for this specific allocation and the anticipateddate of completion of all expenditures.

Fund allocations for future years should not be requested until this plan's expenditures arenear completion.

Expenditures must be completed no later than two years after the fiscal year of allocation.

A Final Report of Expenditures is required within 60 days of completion of expenditures.Current or future allocations may be terminated if this report is not prepared in a timelymanner. Unexpended funds shall be returned to the State.

A very simple plan is illustrated below. Details of a plan should be consistent with theactivities proposed and funding received.________________________________________________________________Attachment A XYZ RTPA

STIP Planning, Programming and Monitoring Activities Plan (FY 2009/2010)

Activity Time Period Cost($1,000)

A. Prepare/Review Project Study Reports 9/02-4/03 $10

B. RTIP Amendment Project Review/Programming 2/02-5/03 $5

C. STIP Amendment Processing/CTC Coordination 5/02-6/02 $5

D. Monitoring Implementation 9/02-6/03 $10

Total $30

Anticipated Completion date 6/30/13______________________________________________________________rev 08/13/2012

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February 17, 2022


Executive Director

By: Rob Ball, Deputy Director/Planning Director Ben Raymond, Regional Transportation Planner

SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. M. UPDATE: SB 375 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION FROM PASSENGER VEHICLES AND ADOPTION TIMELINE FOR THE 2022 RTP

DESCRIPTION: The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is required to be updated every 4-years and contains a long range 24-year transportation expenditure portfolio fulfilling numerous policies and regulations including but not limited to public involvement, social equity, air quality conformity, congestion management, and Senate Bill (SB) 375 per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Over 7,000 Kern residents have participated in the 2022 RTP public involvement process. This item is a regular update provided to the Regional Planning Advisory Committee (RPAC). DISCUSSION: This periodic update report chronicles development and implementation of the SB 375 Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) process in Kern with recent activity listed first. Note that this report excludes 50 plus staff presentations on the SCS made to the Regional Planning Advisory Committee (RPAC) and the Transportation Planning Policy Committee (TPPC) during the 4-year update cycle. The report also includes a timeline with upcoming events: January 27, 2021 – Kern COG submitted Kern SCS Technical Methodology revision 3 to California Air Resources Board (ARB) to address their comments received 12/21/21. January 13, 2021 – Bob Smith, Kern COG Chair & Bakersfield City Councilmember, and Ahron Hakimi, Kern COG executive director, met with members of a Bakersfield seniors group at Hodel’s to discuss the RTP and senior Transit opportunities. December 21, 2021 – Call between ARB and 8-San Joaquin Valley COGs technical staff better coordinate ARB SCS technical methodology review including off-model GHG adjustment method.


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Kern COG revised SCS technical methodology review by RPAC delayed till February 2, 2022 to incorporate changes from ARB received 12/14/21. November 8, 2021 – Check-in call with ARB staff on the 2nd revision to the SCS technical methodology sent to ARB on October 12, 2021. November 3, 2021 – 2022 RTP/SCS Roundtable Stakeholder Meeting #3 - on Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodology. Attendees: City of Bakersfield staff, City of California City staff and planning commissioner, City of Maricopa Councilmember, City of Taft staff, City of Shafter staff, City of Arvin Staff, City of Ridgecrest staff, ACLU of Southern California, Bakersfield Senior Center, Centro de Unidad Popular Benito Juarez, Faith In The Valley, Home Builders Association, Housing Authority of Kern, Leadership Council for Justice and Accountability, LOUD For Tomorrow, Rebuilding Together Kern County, TDH Associates, Sigala, Inc, RGS, and local community residents. Public discussion recommended: Engagement in local housing element development beginning after adoption of RHNA in Summer 2022. Employ more affordable housing techniques such as land banking, housing trust fund, impact fee waivers, online permitting process, homebuilding labor force development, “set the table” for low-income housing development w/land & architecture requirements pre-set, and provide more housing development on eastside of Metro.

October 29, 2021 – State Housing & Community Development (HCD) Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Consultation on Draft Methodology web conference. October 18, 2021 – Check-in call with ARB staff on the SB 150 review of the 2018 SC. A discussion of the revised technical methodology has been sent to ARB was postponed to November 8, 2021. October 11, 2021 – HCD RHNA Consultation on Draft Methodology web conference. September 7, 2021 – Check-in call with John Beutler, ARB staff, on the status of development of modeling for the SCS methodology. August 31, 2021 - HCD issued Kern’s low-income housing need determination for June 30, 2023 – December 31, 2031. RHNA process to allocate that determination to each jurisdiction. That allocation must be incorporated into each jurisdiction’s housing element update. August 20, 2021 – Four Community Based Outreach Mini-grants applications were received from All Of Us Or None (AOUON), Bakersfield Senior Center, Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability to host RTP/SCS outreach events in Fall 2021 and be reimbursed for hosting related expenses. August 5, 2021 – Conference call with HCD RHNA staff, California Department of Finance (DOF) forecasting staff, Kern COG consulting economist, on 2032 forecast of household formation rates. DOF agreed to revise rates to be closer to Kern COG’s adopted forecast as developed by our consulting economist. August 4, 2021 – 2022 RTP/SCS Roundtable Stakeholder Meeting #2 - On Improving Public Outreach. Attendees: Tubatulabal Tribe, City of Maricopa City Councilmember, Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, Leadership Council for Justice & Accountability, Bike

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Bakersfield, California Trucking Association/CPT, Downtown Business Association, TDH Associates, Upside Productions, Cal Centre Logistics Park, Kern County Library, City of Taft Planning Director, Kern County Public Works, Federal Highways Administration, California Air Resources Board, Caltrans District 6, RGS Consulting. Ways participants suggested to improve public input – 1) More meetings like this, 2) Keep sending out more information to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) so they can pass it on, 3) Virtual meetings via PublicInput software, 4) Newsletter announcements (including Tribal newsletters), and 5) NGOs may propose use of phone banks with mini-grant. August 4, 2021 – Transportation Modeling Committee–a subcommittee of the RPAC and TTAC–met to review the latest travel model validation, SB 743 script update, and the regional traffic count program. July 28, 2021 - Community Based Outreach Mini-grants Application released for fall outreach events for the 2022 RTP/SCS. July 10, 2021 – Check-in call with John Beutler, ARB staff on the status of development of modeling data for the SCS methodology. June 30, 2021 – RTP/SCS update to RPAC and announcement of numerous Summer/Fall events. June 11, 2021 – Kick-off meeting for the Kern Area Goods Movement Operations (KARGO) Sustainability Study phase 2. Public outreach meeting tentatively schedule for October 28, 2021. May 20, 2021 – Kern Quality of Life Survey results https://www.kerncog.org/quality-of-life-survey/ May 10, 2021 – Check-in call with ARB staff on the status of development of modeling data for the SCS methodology. A revised methodology is anticipated to be sent to ARB in August, 2021. May 3, 2021 – June 2, 2021 – Public comment period on the Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the 2022 RTP/SCS. April 14, 2021 – Presentation to the Kern Transportation Foundation on regional freight efforts to be incorporated into the 2022 RTP/SCS. February 17, 2021 – ARB provided a follow-up letter to the January 5, 2021 meeting covering 6 areas they would like to see additional information on related to the Kern COG 2022 SCS methodology. January 21, 2021 – The annual “Transitions” web conference was held with two dozen participants discussing green transit technology and funding options. Participants were encouraged to participate in the MetroQuest online survey tool to provide input to the 2022 RTP. January 14, 2021 – Kern COG provided a live web presentation to the new Bakersfield representative of the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability. The presentation was the same one presented to the Stakeholder Roundtable meeting on January 22, 2020. January 5, 2021 – Kern COG had a call with the ARB staff, answering questions about the Technical Methodology Report. Kern is awaiting a final list of follow-up items from the call.

https://www.kerncog.org/quality-of-life-survey/

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December 7, 2020 – Kern COG sent the Technical Methodology Report to the ARB. The draft report was reviewed by Transportation Planning Policy Committee (TPPC) and the RPAC at their regular November meetings. The report includes a discussion of how Kern COG intends to address ARB comments from their July 27, 2020 Technical Evaluation of the 2018 RTP methodology. The draft Technical Methodology Report for the 2022 RTP can be viewed on the November 19, 2020 TPPC as agenda item IV. J. - https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TPPC_agenda_20201119.pdf September 20, 2020 – Kern COG released its 3rd online public survey on the 2022 RTP/SCS. Responses are scheduled to be collected by November 9, 2030. Participants and provide their input at https://www.kerncog.org/category/surveys/ July 27, 2020 – ARB published the Kern Technical Evaluation and finding of acceptance of the Kern COG 2018 RTP/SCS methodology now available at: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/sustainable-communities-program/regional-plans-evaluations/kern-council June 18, 2020 – Rural Alternative Transit Plan & RTP/SCS Workshops Report adopted – Plan is available online at https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rural_Alt_Trans_Plan_202006.pdf January 22, 2020 – 2022 RTP/SCS Stakeholder Roundtable #1 was held at Kern COG to garner input on the 2022 RTP/SCS public outreach process. Twenty-two (22) participants attended the meeting from various interest areas in the community including: the Tejon Indian Tribe, Lamont/Weedpatch Family Resource Center, Caltrans, Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, Valley Fever Awareness & Resources, Golden Empire Transit, Project Clean Air, Tejon Ranch, Leadership Council for Justice and Accountability, Troy D. Hightower International, Senator Melissa Hertado’s Office, California Alliance for Retired Americans, Congressman TJ Cox’s Office, and the cities of Bakersfield, Taft, Shafter, Tehachapi and California City. Participants were presented an overview of the 2022 RTP/SCS performance measure and outreach methodology and participants provided input on how Kern COG can improve the outreach process. Recommendations included: 1) Continue the Kern County Fair Booth; 2) Mini Grant Outreach – consider providing tools to stakeholders to go into communities to gather input rather than a having a formal meeting; 3) Use Interactive Social Media; 4) Use Parent Centers connected to the Bakersfield City School District; 5) Use Advisory Councils associated with schools; 6) Provide information to the Kern County Network for Children; 7) Consider going to McDonalds Play Areas – free Wi-Fi for adults and play space for children; 8) Community events such as Taft Oildorado, California City Tortoise Days and other community festivals (pre-COVID event). May 16, 2019 – Kern County Electric Passenger Vehicle Charging Blueprint completed: https://www.kerncog.org/kern-electric-vehicle-charging-station-blueprint/ February 21, 2019 – Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan & RTP Workshops Report completed: https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Coordinated_Human_Services_Plan_2018.pdf December 3, 2018 – Kern COG received federal approval of the 2018 RTP air quality conformity analysis concurring that planned RTP expenditures will NOT delay air district attainment plans. The 2018 conformity analysis is available online at https://www.kerncog.org/conformity/ August 15, 2018 – Kern COG Board adopted the 2018 RTP/SCS and associated documents available online at https://www.kerncog.org/category/docs/rtp/

https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TPPC_agenda_20201119.pdf

https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TPPC_agenda_20201119.pdf

https://www.kerncog.org/category/surveys/

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/sustainable-communities-program/regional-plans-evaluations/kern-council

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/sustainable-communities-program/regional-plans-evaluations/kern-council

https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rural_Alt_Trans_Plan_202006.pdf

https://www.kerncog.org/kern-electric-vehicle-charging-station-blueprint/

https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Coordinated_Human_Services_Plan_2018.pdf

https://www.kerncog.org/conformity/

https://www.kerncog.org/category/docs/rtp/

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Table 1 – 2011 & 2018 SB 375 Targets for the Kern Region Per Capita GHG Reduction Target/ 2020 2035 Targets for 2014 & 18 RTP/SCS (set in 2011 by ARB)* -5% -10% 2018 RTP/SCS demonstration (August 15, 2018)* -12.5% -12.7% Targets for 2022 RTP/SCS (set March 22, 2018 by ARB, effective October 1, 2018)

-9% -15%

*Note: as required by ARB, the target demonstration methodology changed significantly between 2014 and 2018 even though the targets remained the same as allowed under SB 375. This makes comparison of the 2014 target demonstration results (not reported here) incompatible with these 2018 results. For a full explanation of this issue see the discussion on pages B79-84 of ARB’s 2022 SB 375 Target setting staff report Appendix B. https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/sb375/appendix_b_mpo_scenario_and_data_submittals.pdf March 22, 2018 – ARB adopted new SB375 Targets for the third cycle RTP/SCS to be effective October 1, 2018. Next ARB target setting will be during the 2022-2026 window. March 15, 2018 – Kern Region Active Transportation Plan completed and incorporated into the 2018 RTP/SCS: https://www.kerncog.org/bicycle-plans/ June 13, 2017 – ARB released proposed targets that were 2 percentage points higher than what Kern COG recommended based on local modeling for 2035. The related ARB documents are available online at https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/sb375/sb375.htm . Kern COG’s April target recommendation letter is located on page B-143 of the ARB 2022 target setting staff report at https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/sb375/appendix_b_mpo_scenario_and_data_submittals.pdf . Kern COG and the 8 San Joaquin Valley COG’s prepared individual letters and a joint comment letter. Failure to meet this arbitrarily-set, higher target would require the region to prepare and Alternative Planning Strategy (APS) with additional voluntary strategies1 that meet the target. ARB is required to update targets every 4-8 years. April 20, 2017 – Kern COG Transportation Planning Policy Committee (TPPC) recommendation to ARB was unchanged from the December 2016 submittal at -9% and -13% reduction in per capita GHG consistent with the RPAC recommendation. 2022 RTP/SCS Preliminary Public Outreach and Adoption Timeline • Spring 2018 to Spring 2021 – Four statistically valid Sustainable Community Quality of Life

Phone Surveys (Kern residents/year & oversampled in rural disadvantage areas) • Spring 2018 – Statistically Valid Community Phone Survey (1,200+ residents) - Complete • Spring 2019 – Statistically Valid Community Phone Survey (1,200+ residents) - Complete • Spring 2019 – Adopt Public Involvement Procedure for 2022 RTP/SCS – Complete • September 4, 2019 – Community Level SCS Progress Report & Requests for SCS

Implementation Grant Assistance to RPAC Member Agencies - Complete • September 27-November 12, 2019 – MetroQuest online interactive survey no. 1 (220

participants) - Complete

1 Note that to-date no region in California has had to prepare an APS. Some stakeholders are concerned about the voluntary nature of the strategies in the SCS. Kern has been very aggressive on SCS strategies to avoid the APS requirement.

https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/sb375/appendix_b_mpo_scenario_and_data_submittals.pdf

https://www.kerncog.org/bicycle-plans/

https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/sb375/sb375.htm

https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/sb375/appendix_b_mpo_scenario_and_data_submittals.pdf

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• Fall 2019 to Fall 2021 – Fairs/Festivals/Farmer’s Market outreach events - Ongoing • January 22, 2020 – 1st Stakeholder Roundtable meeting on RTP/SCS/RHNA outreach

process - Complete • January 24-March 13, 2020 – MetroQuest online interactive survey no. 2 (446 participants)

- Complete • Spring 2020 – Statistically Valid Community Phone Survey (1,200+ residents) - Complete • March 2020 – Adopt Regional Growth Forecast Update - Complete • Summer 2020 – Begin Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process - Ongoing • September 3, 2020 – Community Level SCS Progress Report & Requests for SCS

Implementation Grant Assistance to RPAC Member Agencies - Complete • September 20-November 9, 2020 – MetroQuest online survey tool no. 3 (300+ participants)

- Complete • September 22, 2020-Oct. 10 – KUZZ Virtual Kern County Fair Outreach Event – Complete • January 21, 2021 – Transitions – Transit tech event - Complete • April 2021 – Statistically Valid Community Phone Survey (1,500+ residents), results available

at - Complete • April 2021 – MetroQuest online survey tool no. 4 on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (144

participants) shows nearly half of respondents interested in ADUs – Complete • May 3, 2021 – June 2, 2021 - Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report

for the 2022 RTP/SCS - Complete • August 4, 2021 at 1:30PM – 2nd Stakeholder Roundtable Meeting on RTP/SCS/RHNA

outreach process in leu of the regular RPAC meeting in the Kern COG main conference room - Complete

• Summer-Fall 2021 – 2020 U.S. Census population data available - Complete • Summer 2021 – RTP Public Outreach – Local Roads Safety Planning (LSRP) 9 online Zoom

meetings, for info contact [email protected] - Complete: - Online public input website: https://www.kerncogroadsafetyplans.com/ site is excepting input

through November 2021 (350 participants) 1. June 22, 2021, 5–6pm, Shafter – online Zoom meeting 2. June 24, 2021, 4-5pm, Delano – online Zoom meeting 3. June 29, 2021, 5:30-6:30pm, Bakersfield – online Zoom meeting 4. July 12, 2021, 4–5pm, Wasco – online Zoom meeting 5. July 24, 2021, 3-4pm Maricopa – online Zoom meeting 6. August 4, 2021, 5-6pm, Taft – online Zoom meeting 7. August 5, 2021, 6-7pm, Tehachapi – online Zoom meeting 8. August 17, 2021, 6–7am, Arvin – online Zoom meeting 9. September 16, 2021, 5-6pm, California City – online Zoom meeting 10. October 28, 2021, 2:30pm – All Of Us Or None Mtg., – 948 Baker St, Bakersfield –

online Zoom meeting • Summer 2021 - RTP Public Outreach – Clean Mobility Options Needs Assessment for up to

13 Disadvantaged Communities, (500+ participants) for info contact [email protected] - Complete - Online public input website: https://www.kerncogcleanmobilityoptions.com/ - April 14, 2021 – Presentation to the Shafter Rotary Club - Social media posts of survey February - August, 2021 targeted to reach the following zip

codes: Tejon Tribe, Tubatulabal Tribe, Delano, McFarland, Lost Hills, Wasco, Taft, Arvin, Lamont, Buttonwillow, Shafter, California City, Ridgecrest, Maricopa

- Tubatulabal Tribe July newsletter promotion of survey with link. - July 20, 2021 exhibitor participation in United Way of Kern County's Community

Development Conference, Bakersfield (50+ participants).


https://www.kerncogroadsafetyplans.com/


https://www.kerncogcleanmobilityoptions.com/

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• Summer 2021 - Mini-grant stakeholder application process for hosting RTP/SCS outreach events (possibly web-enabled and/or in-person type events)

• September 6 – October 6, 2021 – Community Level SCS Progress Report & Requests for SCS Implementation Grant Assistance to RPAC Member Agencies.

• September 28 – November 24, 2021 – Mini-grant stakeholder hosted events (*) and other coordinated RTP public outreach events 1. *September 28, 2021, 5:30pm – Kern Black Chamber of Commerce, 3501 Sterling, N.E.

Bakersfield (50+ participants) 2. *September 30, 2021, 5:30pm - Bakersfield Senior Center 1st Mtg., 530 4th St, S.

Downtown Bakersfield (12 participants) 3. *October 13, 2021, 1pm – All Of Us Or None – 948 Baker St, E. Bakersfield (20

participants) 4. October 16, 2021, 9am-2pm – Booth at Oildorado Days, Taft (25 participants) 5. *October 14, 2021, 6pm – Leadership Counsel for the SJV – 10300 San Diego St, Lamont

(7 participants) 6. *October 18, 2021, 6pm - Leadership Counsel for the SJV – 8228 Hilltop Dr, Fuller Acres

(9 participants) 7. *October 19, 2021, 5:30pm - Bakersfield Senior Center 2nd Mtg., 530 4th St, S. Downtown

Bakersfield (12 participants) 8. October 23, 2021, 10am-2pm – Clean Cities Coalition – Workshop for Jr. High and H.S.

Teachers, Valley Oaks Charter School, must register 661-847-9756, Tehachapi (15 participants)

9. October 28, 2021, 8am-4pm – Kern Transportation Foundation, must register http://kerntransportationfoundation.org/membership/ktf-forum/ – Hodel’s, 5917 Knudsen Dr, N. Bakersfield (85 participants)

10. *October 30, 2021, 6pm - Kern Black Chamber of Commerce 2nd Mtg. – Alliance Against Family Violence, 1660 South St, Downtown Bakersfield (24 participants)

11. *November 4, 2021, 6pm? 5:30pm - Bakersfield Senior Center 3rd Mtg., 530 4th St, S. Downtown Bakersfield (12 participants)

12. November 6, 2021, 9am-4pm – Ridgecrest Native American Petroglyph Festival – Downtown Ridgecrest (30 participants)

13. *November 9, 2021, 7-8:30 pm - Bike Bakersfield, Missionary Baptist Church, 1451 Madison St, 93307, S.E. Bakersfield

• November 3, 2021, 1:30-3pm – 3rd Stakeholder Roundtable Meeting on RTP/SCS outreach status and RHNA Methodology in leu of the regular RPAC meeting in the Kern COG main conference room and via GoToMeeting online

• November 8, 2021, 3pm – Kern COG/ARB meeting on SCS Technical Methodology Update • November 8-December 9, 2021 – Public review period for RHNA Methodology • November 18, 2021 – Advertised public hearing on RHNA Methodology • November 10 – December 10, 2021 – Online public survey on housing needs __________________

• Spring 2022 – Publicly agendized meetings with all 11 City Councils and the County Board of Supervisors (law only requires meetings at 2 local government jurisdictions)

• March 25, 2022 (tentative) – Begin 55-day combined public review period and release Draft RTP/SCS/air quality conformity/environmental document and RHNA housing needs plan.

• Spring 2022 – Statistically Valid Annual Community Phone Survey (1,200+ residents) • Summer 2022 – Combined public hearing and Adopt RTP/SCS, Air Quality Conformity,

RHNA, and environmental document

http://kerntransportationfoundation.org/membership/ktf-forum/

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• October 2022 – Community Level SCS Progress Report Update & Requests for SCS Implementation Grant Assistance to RPAC Member Agencies

To be added to the RTP/SCS email notification list for up-coming events, please email Becky Napier [email protected] . ACTION: Information.


IV. N. TPPC

February 17, 2022


Executive Director

By: Rob Ball, Deputy Director/Planning Director Ben Raymond, Regional Transportation Planner

SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. N. UPDATE: TECHNICAL METHODOLOGY TO ESTIMATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION FOR KERN COG’S 2022 RTP/SCS – VERSION 3

DESCRIPTION: As required by SB 375, the attached Technical Methodology version 3 cover memo describes changes to the method anticipated to be used to demonstrate attainment of the per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets in the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). This item has been reviewed by the Regional Planning Advisory Committee. DISCUSSION: The attached method was first presented to the RPAC in November 2020 and has gone through several revisions as the methodology has been revised based on numerous interactions with California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff and RTP modeling development. Version 3 of the SCS Technical Methodology with cover memo were sent to ARB staff on January 27, 2022 for further review. A copy of the methodology is available online at https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RPAC_agenda_20220202.pdf p. 59. Attachments: January 27, 2022 cover memo to SCS Technical Methodology Version 3 ACTION: Information.


https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RPAC_agenda_20220202.pdf

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January 27, 2022

To: Liane M. Randolf, Chair, California Air Resource Board From: Ahron Hakimi, Executive Director Robert Ball, Planning Director

Subject: Technical Methodology to Estimate Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction for Kern COG’s 2022 RTP/SCS – Version 3 Revisions

On December 7, 2020 Kern COG submitted the first version of the attached Technical Methodology to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) as required by Senate Bill (SB) 375. The Methodology was anticipated to be used to demonstrate attainment of the per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets in the 2022 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). After numerous communications between COG and ARB staff over more than a year, Kern COG has developed the attached Technical Methodology (TM) Version 3 to include minor adjustments and clarification realized during modeling development and the following ARB questions and recommendations. Here is a summary of ARB’s comments and COG’s response to the nine recommendations on the TM from the ARB memo dated December 24, 2021: This document lists each discussion item below in black, with numbers corresponding to the December 21, 2021 meeting agenda. A brief summary of discussion of each item is labeled “Discussion” and shown in green. Follow-up actions are labeled “Follow-up” and are shown in red. KCOG responses are in purple italics. A section of Additional Discussion which was not on the meeting agenda is at the end of this document. Off-Model Strategies (agenda item 1) KCOG provided descriptions of methodologies for several off-model strategies it plans on including in its SCS. However, the methodology is not clear how each of these variables is used to estimate the GHG emissions from the respective strategies. Please provide a step-by-step emission calculation methodology, as well as a rationale for why the emissions reductions should be considered surplus/additional (e.g., going beyond existing State


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programs). ARB staff requests that KCOG provide this information for each of the off-model strategies it describes in the TM. Discussion: KCOG noted that the draft Technical Methodology is already longer than those of some other MPOs, and that their understanding was that ARB’s intent is to step back from a focus on calculations. ARB staff clarified that since this is KCOG’s first use of off-model strategies that there is likely to be more back and forth than is typical for other TMs. ARB staff explained the importance of understanding the planned method for quantifying each off-model strategy, concerns about more piecemeal discussions, and that the ARB technical staff (Nesamani and Andrew) are good resources for questions about off-model calculations. Trinity Consulting is developing a template for off-model strategies for the Valley MPOs which is heavily influenced by the ARB SCS Guidelines. ARB staff indicated that if Valley MPOs follow the template and include relevant sources, it would not be necessary to write a descriptive methodology in detail. (For details, see the “Additional Discussion” section) Follow-up: KCOG indicated that they would revise several of their off-model strategies to follow the Trinity template and would follow up with ARB staff after some internal deliberations. From the December 21, 2021 meeting, ARB staff’s understanding is that KCOG will complete a revised Technical Methodology and submit it for ARB staff review at the end of January 2022. KCOG Response: KCOG has revised the TM to implement the Trinity Consults template spreadsheet citing relevant sources eliminating the necessity to write a descriptive methodology in detail. This detail is eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment (pp. 16ff). 2. EV Charging Infrastructure

a. ARB understands that KCOG intends to include an EV charging infrastructure program as an off-model strategy. An EV charging infrastructure strategy may claim GHG reductions for increasing eVMT for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). Reductions from additional EV purchases would be outside the scope of this strategy. The reductions must also be surplus/additional with respect to the ARB’s Advanced Clean Cars regulation. Please revise the methodology to be consistent with these guidelines.

b. ARB understands that KCOG plans on using the Alternative Fuel Life-cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation (AFLEET) tool to quantify emissions reductions from EV charging infrastructure. AFLEET is a lifecycle analysis tool that quantifies ‘from well to wheels’ GHG emissions reductions. Please articulate how you will limit GHG reductions to tailpipe emissions only.

Discussion: There was discussion of ideas for calculating eVMT and separating that from eVMT reductions resulting from State actions. KCOG staff indicated that they intend to limit reductions to increases in eVMT (i.e., they will not take credit for increases in EV sales). ARB staff suggested consulting Appendix E of the Final Sustainable Communities Strategy Program and Evaluation Guidelines. ARB staff suggests using a simple methodology of calculating how chargers will induce EV adoption, then calculating the GHG emissions reduction through EMFAC. Follow-up: KCOG will discuss this methodology internally based on the discussion with ARB staff. A version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: KCOG has revised the EV Charging Infrastructure TM to implement the Trinity Consulting template spreadsheet citing relevant sources eliminating the necessity to

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write a descriptive methodology in detail. This detail is eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment. 3. Carpool/Vanpool

KCOG names a number of rideshare/vanpool programs that it plans on including in its off-model strategy (CalVans, CommuteKern, Enterprise Vanpool, and ‘other private sector vanpools as data is available’). Please provide the following: a. Separately describe the step-by-step calculations for quantifying GHG reductions for

each of these programs. b. Articulate how you will avoid double-counting participation across each of these

programs. c. Articulate how you will exclude GHG benefits from funding sources such as the AHSC

Grant program. Discussion: KCOG has not done calculations for carpools/vanpools yet. KCOG plans to use the number of riders to determine the VMT reduction and run that through EMFAC for both CalVans and Enterprise. There may also be some spillover benefits from Fastrac into LA County. ARB staff noted concerns about avoiding double counting, how to forecast growth, and concerns about taking credit for SCAG-funded programs. ARB staff noted that many Valley MPOs take credit for CalVans. Follow-up: A version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: KCOG has revised the EV Charging Infrastructure TM to implement the Trinity Consulting template spreadsheet on Electric Vehicle Charging & Electric Vehicle Incentives, citing relevant sources eliminating the necessity to write a descriptive methodology in detail. This detail is eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment. 4. Employer-based Trip Reduction Program (Rule 9410)

ARB understands that KCOG plans on modeling GHG reductions from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Rule 9410. In the TM, KCOG articulates how it will estimate the number of employees in the region that will work for employers subject to Rule 9410. Please provide a step-by-step calculation methodology for reducing GHG emissions and all data sources. Please provide details on how KCOG is planning to forecast the number of employees subject to Rule 9410, the average number of trips, and VMT reduced.

Discussion: ARB staff asked for greater explanation of the forecasting method and how it relates to VMT reductions. KCOG has not done this calculation yet. ARB staff recommended consulting the corresponding section of Appendix E of the Final Sustainable Communities Strategy Program and Evaluation Guidelines. KCOG asked if there is a 9410 example. Trinity Consulting later indicated that they would include Rule 9410 in their off-model strategy template. Follow-up: It was discussed that ARB staff would send a Rule 9410 calculation example to KCOG. However, given that Trinity Consultants is planning to include Rule 9410 in their off-model strategy template and is anticipated to align with ARB’s latest SCS Guidelines, ARB staff suggests that KCOG first consult the Trinity Consultants template rather than a historical example. A version of this strategy calculation should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: KCOG has revised the Rule 9410 strategy for the TM to implement the off-model spreadsheet, developed by Trinity Consulting in consultation with ARB, citing

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relevant sources eliminating the necessity to write a descriptive methodology in detail. This detail is eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment. 5. Telecommute

ARB understands that KCOG plans on estimating future telecommute participation rates based on a county-wide survey. VMT reductions will be calculated based on the average home-based work trip length and GHG associated with those VMT reductions will be based on EMFAC. Please articulate how KCOG will account for Rebound Effects (e.g., commuters may be encouraged to live further away from workplaces in the long-term; it may induce additional non-commute trips such as lunch or personal errands). For discussion on this topic, see ARB Final Sustainable Communities Strategy Program and Evaluation Guidelines, Appendix E, at pg. 70-71.

Discussion: KCOG discussed alternative methods for calculating GHG emissions reduction, based on either a change in the travel model or an off-model calculation using EMFAC. ARB staff noted that some MPOs are using each of those methods. ARB staff asked about consideration of the “rebound effect.” KCOG is planning to model calculations after those of FCOG and may consult Appendix E of the Final Sustainable Communities Strategy Program and Evaluation Guidelines. Follow-up: A version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: KCOG has revised the telecommute strategy for the TM to implement the Trinity Consulting template spreadsheet citing relevant sources eliminating the necessity to write a descriptive methodology in detail. The spreadsheet template developed in consultation with ARB staff include the “rebound effect” calculation. This detail is eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment. 6. Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements; Transportation System Management

(TSM)/Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) KCOG plans on estimating GHG reductions from pedestrian improvements and TSM/ITS using Moving Cooler. The proposed simplified method of using Moving Cooler may not accurately estimate GHG reductions. For example, given the many TSM/ITS-related approaches to improve overall transportation system efficiency, Moving Cooler may not accurately capture KCOG’s specific TSM/ITS strategies. Please provide step-by-step calculation methods and key assumptions for all off-model strategies in the Technical Methodology. ARB staff recommends KCOG refer to Appendix E of the SCS Evaluation Guidelines to develop the quantification method for these strategies.

Discussion: ARB staff noted that Moving Cooler is getting out of date and more applicable to urban areas. Some guidance from Appendix E of the Final Sustainable Communities Strategy Program and Evaluation Guidelines could be applicable. KCOG noted that they work with signalization to smooth traffic flow and that their model shows emissions benefit from free-flowing traffic. [Note: The Trinity template will have a pedestrian infrastructure improvement example.] Follow-up: A version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: KCOG has revised the Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements: TSM/ITS strategy for the TM to implement the Trinity Consulting template spreadsheet citing relevant sources eliminating the necessity to write a descriptive methodology in detail. This detail is eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment.

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7. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Table 3 of the TM states that ADUs will be a newly quantified strategy included in the traffic model. Please provide additional details about how this strategy will be modeled.

Discussion: KCOG said the number of expected ADUs will be calculated off-model, and the resulting number will be fed into the traffic demand model. Follow-up: A version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: This strategy is incorporated into the travel model and is not an off-model strategy. The TM version 3 reflects this clarification (pages 10-11). 8. Low/Zero Emission Vehicle Acquisition

ARB staff understands that KCOG plans on including conversion of transit vehicles from fossil fuels to low- and zero-emissions technology as an off-model strategy. MPOs may include transit frequency or ridership improvements as off-model strategies. These types of strategies generally achieve GHG reductions by decreasing private automobile trips and increasing bus, subway, or train ridership. GHG reductions strictly limited to transit fleet technology conversion are outside the scope of SB 375. Please rearticulate the goal and methodology of this strategy to adhere to these guidelines.

Discussion: ARB staff noted that GHG reductions due to changes in fleet technology would not typically be claimed as a GHG emissions reduction in an SCS. KCOG said that these are small transit agencies whose systems are not modeled, and this would be a small GHG emissions reduction. KCOG might not use this strategy. In a later written follow-up, ARB staff noted that this strategy would most likely not count for SB 375 GHG reductions. Follow-up: No follow-up is needed. KCOG Response: KCOG has eliminated this strategy and the TM is implementing the Trinity Consulting template spreadsheet citing relevant sources eliminating the necessity to write a descriptive methodology in detail. This strategy is eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment. Induced Travel or Induced Demand 9. ARB previously requested that KCOG provide detail on how it captures the effects of long-

run induced demand in its travel model. In response, KCOG revised the TM to include additional description of its model input validation. They also provided a general description of the process for selecting transportation projects. ARB requests KCOG provide additional detail, specifically: a. The selection criteria used for roadway expansion projects (e.g., cost, VMT inducement). b. The variables provided in the ‘feedback loop’ between the travel model and land use

model (e.g., location of households, jobs, accessibility metrics, congestion level) and the time periods between iterations.

As part of the SCS submittal, ARB asks that KCOG provide information about the changes in residential, employment, development location choices, and accessibility measures from one iteration of the feedback loop to another at the sub-regional level.

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Discussion: KCOG explained the method used to account for induced travel. The feedback loop is made manually. Land use change is determined based on the level of attraction calculated for the model’s grid cells. The schedule for constructing projects is based on KCOG’s estimate of available funding. The VMT is calculated based on a set of final 2035 scenarios of different densities. Follow-up: A changed or updated version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: The TM version 3 section on Induced Travel contains ARB requested revisions. See updated TM pages 4-5, 14-15. Incremental Progress 10. ARB previously asked that KCOG provide detail on how it will conduct the Incremental

Progress Analysis. The TM specifies that KCOG will use a modeling approach, conducted by a single or series of sensitivity runs with and without the changes in exogenous variables. They note that some strategies will be analysis with both on and off-model sensitivity runs. ARB requests that KCOG provide additional detail on its Incremental Progress Analysis, specifically: a. The step-by-step process for conducting the analysis (especially how land use and

socioeconomic characteristics will be normalized between SCS2 and SCS3), b. Any new factors, assumptions, or strategies that will be included.

Discussion: This was not discussed in the November meetings. Follow-up: The Incremental Progress analysis was discussed in the December 21, 2021 meeting, but please contact ARB staff if you would like to discuss this analysis specifically for KCOG. A changed or updated version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: On January 24, 2021 Kern COG had a call with ARB staff to discuss proposed edits to this section. KCOG has provided an updated TM version 3 section on Incremental Progress tracking discussion on page 16. Auto Operating Costs 11. KCOG provided the auto operating cost (AOC) value for 2035. However, it did not provide

how AOC was calculated, the types of fuels included, and data sources for fuel efficiency and cost. ARB requests that KCOG provide these details on AOC.

Discussion: ARB staff will be meeting with Alex Marcucci, Trinity Consults, and with Fresno separately to discuss auto operating costs. Follow-up: KCOG is planning to coordinate with Fresno’s treatment of auto operating costs. A changed or updated version should be submitted with the revised TM for ARB staff review. KCOG Response: KCOG provided an updated TM version 3 section on Auto Operating Costs (pages. 18-19). Additional Discussion Discussion: Alex Marcucci of Trinity Consultants, under contract with the 8-San Joaquin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs or COGs), has developed a spreadsheet

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using methodological information from Appendix E of the Final Sustainable Communities Strategy Program and Evaluation Guidelines. This spreadsheet tool is intended to be something that various MPOs could use for their off-model calculations. ARB staff notes that the TM submittal does not require in-depth written explanation as long as things like a spreadsheet make clear the calculation methods. ARB staff also needs to know how the MPO intends to set the input values. KCOG Response: KCOG has revised the TM to implement the Trinity Consults template spreadsheet citing relevant sources eliminating the necessity to write a descriptive methodology in detail. The more in-depth eliminated in TM version 3 per ARB’s comment. The attached version 2 of the Technical Methodology contains an overview of KCOG’s modeling and analysis methodology, proposed for the 2022 RTP/SCS and prepared pursuant to Government Code § 65080(b)(2)(J)(i) which requires Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). The document follows an outline provided in Appendix A to the ARB 2019 SCS Guidance. The methodology incorporates public comments received at the November 4, 2020 Regional Planning Advisory Committee meeting which was reviewed by the KCOG Board on November 19, 2020. Please contact Rob Ball, Planning Director (661-635-2902, [email protected]) if we can be of further assistance. Attachment: KCOG TM Version 3


IV. O. TPPC

February 17, 2022


Executive Director

By: Rob Ball, Deputy Director/Planning Director Becky Napier, Deputy Director/Administrative Director

SUBJECT: Transportation Planning Policy Committee Consent Agenda Item: IV. O. Preliminary Draft 2022 RTP/SCS Policy Section Updates – January 2022

DESCRIPTION: Kern COG is proposing revision to the policy section of the Draft 2022 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) / Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) in response to comments received from to local stakeholder groups during the 3.5 year outreach process. This item has been reviewed by the Regional Planning Advisory Committee with a request to for provide comments by February 16, 2020. DISCUSSION: During the extensive public outreach process to the 2022 RTP/SCS, Kern COG has received comments for changes the policy section. During the process, two policy change requests to the 2018 RTP/SCS have come from the following groups: Tejon Indian Tribe Email Request – 9/2/20 Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability Letter – 11/19/21 The letters and substantiative preliminary draft changes to the RTP/SCS Policy Section (Chapter 2) are available at https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RPAC_agenda_20220202.pdf starting on RPAC agenda page 7 of 84. RPAC members and stakeholders are requested to provide final comments to Kern COG staff by Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Another public comment period on the full Draft of the 2022 RTP/SCS is tentatively scheduled to begin March 25, 2022. ACTION: Information.


https://www.kerncog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RPAC_agenda_20220202.pdf

IV. P.TPPC

February 17, 2022

TO: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE

FROM: Ahron Hakimi Executive Director

By: Linda Urata Regional Planner

SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING POLICY COMMITTEE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: IV. P. Mobility Innovations and Incentives Program - Status Report

DESCRIPTION: To help meet stringent air quality standards, Kern COG promotes deployment of alternative fuel vehicle technologies. This report provides staff activity information and provides funding information.

DISCUSSION:

Kern COG staff carry out Mobility Innovations and Incentives Program elements while telecommuting for COVID-19 compliance. This summary report covers the period August 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

OWP WE 603.3 Mobility Innovations and Incentives Kern COG staff worked on several of the tasks identified in the OWP WE 603.3 (and WE 203.3).

• National Drive Electric Week Webinar was held on September 30, 2021 featuring three virtual EVrides and guest speakers. 76 individuals registered and 50 attended. Videos are posted here:http://projectcleanair.us/sjvevp/best-drive-ever/

• National Drive Electric Week Best Drive EVer test drive event planned for October 9, 2021 hasbeen postponed to May 2022. Test Drives will occur in Bakersfield and Fresno.

• Electric Vehicle Media Campaign planned to support the Best Drive EVer Event has beenpostponed to April or May 2022

• Teachers Solar Car Curriculum Workshop was held in Tehachapi on October 23, 2021. Elevenparticipants. 14 total including staff, trainer, and volunteers.

• Participation on the San Joaquin Valley EV Partnership monthly meetings• First Responder Training held on November 2, 2022. Twenty-one (21) participants. The

SJVEVP contracted with AFVEducate. Indiana Fire Captain Chris Womack taught the course.Linda Urata gave a presentation. Electric Vehicles included a school bus, a Nissan LEAF, a Class8 refrigerated truck, and a hybrid electric Toyota Camry. The First Responders requestedadditional training and suggested a course be offered during their annual conference.

• TRANSITions 2022 Transit Symposium will be held on March 9, 2022 from 8am to 2:30pm atHodel’s Country Dining. Planning meetings with CARB Innovative Clean Transit Rule program

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manager Yachun Chow and staff member Shirin Barfjani were held at least monthly beginning in October.

• On September 15th, Linda Urata served as a notetaker for a US DOE Clean Cities Listening Session engaging fleets in the East Bay Area who operate Fuel Cell Vehicles

• On November 22nd, Kern COG staff met with Caltrans District 9 staff to discuss FAST Alt Fuel Corridor designations for East Kern and the US 395 Corridor.

• On December 16th, Linda Urata attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the EVWatt truck stop and solar field on State Route 65. Additionally, staff helped the organizers with invitations to the event and for a public workshop held at MLK Park in Bakersfield.

• Kern COG staff attends AB 617 Community Steering Committee meetings for Arvin and Shafter • Kern COG staff provided technical assistance to a workforce development program, Marianne

Mintz (Argonne National Labs) for a California Renewable Natural Gas Fact Sheet; SJVEVP for hosting the 3 mentioned workshops or webinars; Ollie Danner, Business Development for EVEN Recharge; Hytech (Green Hydrogen Production Project), shared Calstart Zero Emission Bus in the San Joaquin Valley Workgroup notices; Zero Emission Refrigerated Van sales contacts for a local food bank; and provided letters of support for grant proposals, including the US DOE LEAP and the CEC IDEAL ZEV Workforce opportunities.

OWP WE 603.4 Kern 2019 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Blueprint Phase II Implementation (California Energy Commission [CEC] Agreement ARV-20-010) The following activities occurred during this report period:

• In July 2021, the CEC notified Kern COG that the project award will be revised upward from the $700,515 awarded to the $2.5 million requested. Kern COG staff worked throughout this reporting period to confirm the sub-recipients’ participation (project, budget, matching funds), to amend the budget, scope of work and deliverables. The CEC will consider the amendment during its Business Meeting on January 26, 2022.

• The additional Scope of Work includes: o Adding Charging Station Site Hosts FritoLay, Stuart Petroleum, California City, MioCar o Adding MioCar expansion within Kern County o Workforce Development Curriculum and Course expansion through Bakersfield College

and the Kern Community College District o Funding a program and outreach management consultant

Work on the existing program of projects continued as follows:

• Site Partners seek signatures for MOUs • Site Partners with completed MOUs submit their Monthly Reports using a template created by

Kern COG. Reports indicate several charging station projects are underway. McFarland completed the installation of their station and are now working to install solar panels to power the facility.

• Kern COG submitted 5 monthly reports to the CEC. • Kern COG worked to promote the EVITP.org workshops for State-Certified Electricians held in

August. If six or more electricians register from the Central Valley, Kern COG will sponsor a Bakersfield testing location, so travel to Los Angeles will not be necessary. The CEC is also considering additional methods of delivering this course and/or testing, such as working with community colleges.

OWP WE 603.5 Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Blueprint grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) Agreement ARV-21-012

• A kickoff meeting with the CEC and the consultant Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA) was held on October 25, 2021.

• Kern COG administrative staff added the new Work Element 603.5 to the 2021-2022 OWP during the amendment process

• Kern COG staff and GNA worked to identify public and private sector participants for the Working Group and/or for project development.

• GNA has completed the deliverables on time thus far. • Kern COG’s project manager Linda Urata frequently has phone calls and exchanges emails with

GNA project manager Mark Connolly. • In lieu of monthly written reports, the CEC Contract Agreement Manager established monthly

phone calls with Kern COG and GNA. Written quarterly reports will be prepared, with the first one due February 10, 2022.

The CALeVIP program funding in the San Joaquin Valley shows $1,431,500 available for Level 2 Charging in Kern County as of January 20, 2022. Additionally, the website states that for Level 2 charging, $678,500 has been reserved and $507,000 has been provisionally reserved. For DC Fast Charging, $1,550,000 has been reserved and $1,075,000 has been provisionally reserved. 19% of funds have been reserved or issued to Disadvantaged Communities which is less than the program minimum goal of 25%. The program received applications in excess of $10,235,000 of DC Fast Charger Funds available. Note that these numbers changed significantly from when last checked on August 20, 2021. For instance, at that time, the CALeVIP website reported that 32% of the funding was reserved or issued in Disadvantaged Communities. No explanation for the changes is provided on the website. For information, visit https://calevip.org/incentive-project/san-joaquin-valley. CANCELLED/CHANGED: Kern COG staff was working with UC Davis, Dynamic Solutions, and the grant partners to plan an event on November 17, 2021 Trucking with Natural Gas Showcase at Southern California Gas Company in Bakersfield. This was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. A webinar will be held on February 22nd to announce the preliminary results from the I5 Freight Zero Emissions Route Operations (ZERO) Pilot Study. Upcoming events February 22, 2022: Webinar on I5 Freight ZERO Pilot Study March 9, 2022: TRANSITions 2022 Transit Symposium at Hodel’s Country Dining, 8am to 2:30pm May 2022: Best Drive Ever Test Drives and Media Campaign ACTION: INFORMATION.

https://calevip.org/incentive-project/san-joaquin-valley

https://calevip.org/incentive-project/san-joaquin-valley