ITT Committee Meeting Minutes
10/07/11

Members present: Ed Shenk, Sid Chaudhary, Caryl Chakerian, Judy Leaks, Don McConnell, Don Wudtke, Lou Penning, Tom Roberts, Stephanie Anderson, Sorel Klein, Jack Hussey

After introductions Tom Roberts gave the VINE report.

Please see the attached matrix of current projects affecting Napa County public transportation. Tom’s goal is to take a 25 year view of the system where the goal is for a community where public mobility options exist to the extent where driving a car becomes optional.

VINE will be updating Napa bus routes once the new Transit Center is complete (expected July 2012). New routing design is still underway and public hearings have been scheduled. Please see the attached current and conceptual route map. The major innovation will be the introduction of two-way routing vs. one-way loop routes, thereby saving riders valuable time. There will also be time point connections at the College, the transit Center and Solano park-and-ride stops.

A new smartphone service is set to begin called “Where’s My Bus?” This will tell riders in real time when the next bus will arrive – made possible by the GPS installed on each bus.

Ed asked if Amtrak will connect to the new Transit Center. Tom will follow up.

In the absence of Mark Tomko and Barry Martin of the City of Napa, Ed Shenk suggested that the Chamber write a letter in support of the two-way street system to the City Supervisors.

Lou Penning gave the Bike Plan and Vine Trail report.

The County-wide Bike Plan is in its competed draft form and public opportunity for comment closed on 10/7. Tom Rodgers contributed that this is a crucial step in gaining government funding.

Rick Marshall gave his County report in absentia.

Projects on State Highways in Napa County                                             

1.         Carneros Highway: On Route 12/121 from 0.5km North of Sonoma County line to Duhig Road
            Scope: Curve Improvements and Shoulder Widening
            Cost Estimate: $11M Capital Cost
            Current Status:  Project complete; closing out paperwork etc.  Landscaping contract is in progress.  Minor landslide on shoulder in project area being repaired with retaining wall.

2.         Jameson Canyon: On Route 12 in Napa and Solano Counties, from Route 29 in Napa County to Red Top Road in Solano County
            Scope: Widen 2 lane Conventional Hwy to 4 lane, with 8 foot outside shoulder for Class II bike facility, construct a concrete median.
            Cost Estimate: $139.5M
            Current Status:  Project approved for funding – will advertise for construction bids soon. Construction on utilities has begun. 

3.         Calistoga Roundabout: On Route 29 at Silverado Trail
            Scope: Modify intersection with Roundabout design
            Cost Estimate: $3.6M Capital Cost
            Current Status: conceptual approval Sept. 2009; schedule to be determined.

 4.        Rutherford Roundabout: On Route 29 at Rutherford Road (Route 128)
            Scope: Modify intersection with Roundabout design
            Cost Estimate: $2M Capital Cost
            Schedule: Conceptual Approval Report revealed significant operational concerns; project unlikely to move forward.
            Alternatives being explored with Caltrans and local stakeholders.

5.         Soscol Flyover: On Route 12/29 at Soscol (Route 221)
            Scope: Construct flyover structure for south-to-south left turns
            Cost Estimate: $35M Capital Cost
            Schedule: Draft Environmental Document being circulated; finalize environmental evaluation by October 2011; finalize design by April 2012.

6.         St. Helena Channelization: On Route 29 south of St. Helena
            Scope: Left-turn channelization and pavement rehabilitation, Mee Lane to Charter Oak Lane
            Cost Estimate: $24M Capital Cost
            Status: Environmental review completed in 2007.  Design complete, construction scheduled to begin in August 2013; utility undergrounding will precede this.

 7.        Sarco Creek bridge: On Route 121 (Silverado Trail) betw Hagen Rd and Trancas St.
            Scope: bridge replacement
            Cost estimate: $8M Capital Cost
            Schedule: Design and environmental review in progress, complete this by April 2012.

8.         Tulocay Creek bridge: On Route 121 (Soscol Ave) between Kansas Ave and Silverado Trail
            Scope: bridge replacement
            Cost estimate: $6M Capital Cost
            Schedule: Design in progress, delayed.

9.        Capell Creek bridge: On Route 121 (Monticello Road) between Circle Oaks and Moskowite Corners
            Scope: bridge replacement
            Cost estimate: $5M Capital Cost
            Schedule: Final design in progress, complete this by September 2012.

10.       Troutdale Creek bridge: On Route 29 north of Calistoga
            Scope: bridge replacement
            Cost estimate: $17M Capital Cost
            Schedule: Design and environmental review in progress, complete this by April, 2012.

11.       Pavement maintenance – in construction now
            a.         Route 128, Tubbs Lane to High Street, Calistoga – finish by September, 2011.
            b.         Route 128, High Street to Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga – finish by December, 2012.
            c.         Route 128, Silverado Trail to Berryessa Knoxville Road – finish by May, 2012.
            d.         Route 29, from Silverado Trail to Lake County Line – finish by December, 2011.
            e.         Route 29, from Route 12/Airport Blvd to Napa River – finish by December, 2011.
            f.          Route 29, from Old Sonoma overcrossing to Trancas – finish by December, 2011.

Projects on County Roads

1.   Duhig Road bike lanes: Las Amigas to Sonoma County Line
      Funding from Clean Air funds and Proposition 1B
      ·       Entire project is complete 

2.         Road surface treatments
            a.         Airport vicinity
            b.         Carneros
            Construction in 2012.
            c.         Calistoga vicinity
            Construction in 2012.

3.         Pavement overlay projects
            a.         Silverado Trail (Zinfandel Lane – Skellenger Lane)
            b.         Old Sonoma Road
            c.         South Kelly Road
            d.         Oak Knoll Avenue
            e.         Oakville Grade – DONE
            f.          Redwood Road (Napa city limit – Mt. Veeder Road) – DONE
            g.         Big Ranch Road (Napa city limit – Oak Knoll Avenue)
            h.         Trancas Street (Napa city limit – Silverado Trail/Route 121)
            i.          American Canyon Road (American Canyon city limit – Solano County Line)
            j.          Southeast “pocket” area in City of Napa – City has lead; in progress now
            Construction in 2012, except as noted.

4.         Devlin Road extension: Airpark Road to Tower Road
            Funding from Airport Industrial Area Traffic Mitigation Fees
·           Design is in progress now, complete this by June, 2012

5.         Vine Trail: Yountville to Napa
            Funding from Federal funds and County General Fund
·          County has completed its portion of design phase; NCTPA will have lead going forward (including portions in Yountville and in Napa).

6.         Airport apron paving
·           In construction now; complete by November 2011.  Other pavement repairs to follow.

7.         Storm damage repairs
            Redwood Road, Whitehall Lane
·          In construction now; complete this month.

Ed gave the NCTPA report.

The next Board of Supervisors meeting will look at a sales tax measure to fix residential streets in Napa. MTC is considering adding $0.10 to the gas tax to raise funds for arterial and collateral roads (not neighborhood roads). Lou requested that “complete” streets be detailed in any road works, not simply the 12” from the center line.

Stephanie Anderson gave the Air Quality report.

The Clean Air Coalition, which has been focused on Car Free Tourism effort, is in discussion with the Destination Council to take on that role. This would free up the CAC team to address other activities such as bike outreach to schools. The CAC meeting was scheduled for 10/7.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District declared 8 Spare the Air days during this summer, of which 4 had exceedences in ground level ozone. Winter Spare the Air, which measures particulate matter in the air, begins on 11/1.

BAAQMD recently produced their annual report. It can be found online here.

Ed gave the Airport report.

Ground is breaking this week on the ILS Glide Slope. The effort to install this has been underway since 1999. It should be completed in 6 weeks.

The Airport Commission is setting up and Airport Economic Development Committee and they are also looking for tenants for both the restaurant and the training facility.

Don Wudtke suggested there was a strong need for a new flood map. Ed will ask Rick to address that at the next meeting. Don also expressed concern at the scope of the Light Rail project suggested for the Wine train tracks. Ed will see if Chuck McMinn can attend the next meeting to give a status report.

Ed announced he will be stepping down as the Chair of ITT after 10 years. The committee passed a motion nominating Ryan Gregory to be the next Chair. Ryan will assume the Chair-ship effective January 2012.

Next meeting will be on December 2^nd, 2011, 9:00 am.

Download October's minutes HERE!

Download Vine Capital Projects pdf  HERE!

Download  Proposed System Changes Map HERE!