TTAC MINUTES. Thursday, May 1, 2014 Solvang City Hall Solvang CA 9:00 a.m. Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District

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1 TTAC MINUTES Thursday, May 1, 2014 Solvang City Hall Solvang CA 9:00 a.m. TTAC Voting Members Present Rose Hess James Winslow Mike Luther Dennis Delzeit Browning Allen (Chair) Shad Springer Chris Sneddon Steve Maas Melissa Streder City of Buellton City of Goleta City of Lompoc City of Guadalupe City of Santa Barbara City of Santa Maria County of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District SBCAG Staff Present Peter Imhof Steve VanDenburgh Gregg Hart Sarkes Khachek Bobbi Didier Fred Luna Andrew Orfila Anne Jensen Julio Perucho Others Present Rob Dayton Brian Smith Larry Newland City of Santa Barbara URS 1. CALL TO ORDER \ INTRODUCTIONS Chair Allen called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM (jointly with TPAC) and initiated a round of introductions. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT

2 The Chair asked for public comment and there was none. 3. TTAC CONSENT CALENDAR a. TTAC ANNOUNCEMENTS Steve VanDenburgh reminded the committee about the State of California s Active Transportation grant program. Steve Maas asked if SBCAG was applying for these funds. Steve VanDenburgh said the SBCAG Board approved the Rincon Bikeway, Santa Claus Lane Bike Path and Cabrillo Undercrossing projects as the agency s regional grant applications. b. TTAC ADVANCE CALENDAR c. TTAC MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2014 Chris Sneddon made a motion to approve the minutes of April 3, Shad Springer seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. 4. DRAFT PARK-AND-RIDE STUDY Steve VanDenburgh introduced this item and Julio Perucho made the staff presentation. Rose Hess said that the second Park and Ride location on the Avenue of the Flags is needed in Buellton and should be added to the list of candidate locations for funding. Steve VanDenburgh said this location will be included in the study. Anne Wells asked if park and ride facilities provide additional economic benefits, such as gas stations. Julio Perucho said there are many different ways park and ride locations can be developed that could include secondary elements. Browning Allen said, in his experience, park and ride lots are generally only parking lots without any retail or auto services. Anne Wells asked if a lot in Goleta for commuters to North County is being considered. Julio Perucho said yes, there are over two thousand South Coast employees that commute to North County jobs. James Winslow said since there are only around 500 Goleta residents commuting north, he questioned the viability of a Goleta Park and Ride lot that would require other South County residents to meet up in Goleta. Chris Sneddon asked if there is a minimum lot size that is required to be viable. Steve VanDenburgh said there is no minimum size requirement and multiple locations can be combined to serve a commute shed. James Winslow asked where the old lot was removed in Lompoc and if the new proposed location is appropriate. Steve VanDenburgh said the previous lot was leased and the property owner did not renew the lease. The identified high priority area is in the north part of Lompoc and the old lot was in the south part of town. Dennis Delzeit asked if there will be security lighting and security. Julio Perucho said the study recommends uniform design standards, which include adequate lighting and clear visibility. Peter Imhof said the security question and ongoing operational costs are not in the scope of this study. John Ledbetter said he was a strong advocate for combining modes to eliminate car trips entirely and said the study should make more reference to bicycle and pedestrian issues, perhaps with its own chapter that would include bike paths to lots and bike lockers. Jackie Campbell said the study should attempt to quantify the increasing use of informal carpooling and phone ridesharing aps. Peter Imhof said the study only looked at

3 census data but could look at additional data sources and SBCAG staff will consider bicycle issues for inclusion in the study. Browning Allen asked about a status report on Traffic Solutions real time ridesharing application. Steve VanDenburgh said he would include a status report on a future agenda. Frank Albro asked how many of the new lots are also being considered for new Clean Air Express stops. Steve VanDenburgh said a park and ride lot combined with commuter bus service is the ideal situation and is the best candidate for limited funding. Peter Imhof said the study does look at transit connectivity. Frank Albro asked if parking needs for the Clean Air Express buses are included in the study. Peter Imhof said the study does not address this issue directly. Shad Springer mentioned the Chumash have a new bus stop location in Santa Maria at Fairway and Industrial. Mike Luther said the Chumash Casino also has a lot in Lompoc. Marc Bredzinski said the Chumash also have a lot in Buellton. James Winslow asked if there is a need for additional survey work. Peter Imhof said there are not additional resources available for additional survey work. Steve VanDenburgh said there is a parallel commuter origin and destination study that will begin soon that could add information to this study. Steve Maas cautioned against having a shared commuter bus and park and ride lot because of the potential conflicts between users. Jackie Campbell asked how JTAC will continue to be involved in this issue once the study is done. Steve VanDenburgh said the next phase of the effort will look more closely at specific locations and bring this information back to the committee. Brian Smith suggested including an electric charging station in park and ride lots. He also asked if Amtrak connectivity is being considered in this study. Steve VanDenburgh said that was a good suggestion. 5. DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 MEASURE A PROGRAM OF PROJECTS Sarkes Khachek made the staff presentation. There were no questions or comments on this item. 6. DRAFT THREE-YEAR PROJECT INITIATION DOCUMENT WORK PROGRAM Sarkes Khachek made the staff presentation. Steve VanDenburgh said this item will take a little more time to develop over the next two to three months. James Winslow said if local agencies receive TIGER funds additional PIDs will be needed. Rob Dayton said the City of Santa Barbara is being required to develop a deficiency plan under the Congestion Management Program that will also require a PID. 7. AMENDED FY 2012/13 DRAFT MEASURE A AUDIT REPORTS Bobbi Didier made the staff presentation. Chair Allen asked if SBCAG staff is working with the City of Guadalupe on its audit finding issue. Bobbi Didier said yes and this issue is being resolved and will be presented to the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee. Chris Sneddon asked if the five year alternative transportation requirement starts again over the

4 next five year period. Bobbi Didier said yes there are six separate five year requirement periods. Shad Springer made a motion to approve the amended staff recommendation. Dennis Delzeit seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously with Melissa Streder abstaining. 8. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BIENNIAL REVIEW Andrew Orfila made the staff presentation. Chair Allen asked if SBCAG staff have connected with the City of Santa Barbara s traffic engineer. Andrew Orfila said he would continue to attempt to answer his questions. Rob Dayton said the City of Santa Barbara would like to work with SBCAG to decide what to do with a 101 Castillo deficiency plan if there is no funding available to address the problem. Peter Imhof said the first step is to do the deficiency plan and then future funding decisions come later. Steve VanDenburgh said the deficiency plan is used to develop a consensus solution that could potentially be connected to a future SHOPP project. Rob Dayton said SBCC is increasing enrollment to increase funding and the new attendance is adding to increasing congestion in this area. Steve VanDenburgh said Traffic Solutions is focusing effort on the UCSB-to-SBCC transportation connection. Steve Maas said this issue is also posing a challenge to MTD in providing sufficient transit service to meet the need. Chair Allen asked if the City of Santa Barbara will be required to pay for a PSR at this location. Steve VanDenburgh said this issue will be determined once a deficiency plan is developed. Rob Dayton asked if SBCAG could convene a meeting with, SBCAG and the City of Santa Barbara. Steve VanDenburgh said SBCAG staff s workload is too high to take responsibility to organize resolution of this issue but could host the meeting. James Winslow asked about the status of auxiliary lanes on the 101 north of Milpas. Steve VanDenburgh said SBCAG is focused on the 101 HOV widening project south of Santa Barbara, but is considering congestion management strategies at the Highway 217 & 101 intersection. SBCAG has asked to look at that issue strategically and holistically rather than only considering ramp metering at this location. Chris Sneddon made a motion to approve the staff recommendation. Mike Luther seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. 9. DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2015 FTIP Anne Jensen made the staff presentation. Browning Allen asked if SBCAG staff can research the status of the TCRP project in Santa Barbara. Anne Jensen said she would get that information to City staff. 10. ADJOURN Chair Allen adjourned the meeting at 11:00 AM.

5 TPAC MINUTES Thursday, May 1, 2014 Solvang City Council Chambers Solvang, CA 9:00 AM TPAC Voting Members Present Marc Bierdzinski (Chair) Jackie Campbell Anne Wells Lucille Breese John Ledbetter (Vice Chair) Frank Albro Arleen Pelster David Lackey Steve Maas City of Buellton City of Carpinteria City of Goleta City of Lompoc City of Santa Barbara City of Santa Maria City of Solvang County of Santa Barbara SBMTD SBCAG Staff Present Peter Imhof Steve VanDenburgh Gregg Hart Julio Perucho Bobbi Didier Sarkes Khachek Andrew Orfila Fred Luna Anne Jensen Others Present Brian Smith Larry Newland Melissa Streder URS 1. CALL TO ORDER / INTRODUCTIONS Chair Bierdzinski called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM (jointly with TTAC) and initiated a round of introductions. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT The Chair asked for public comment and there was none. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR

6 a. TPAC MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2014 Thursday, May 1, 2014 Lucille Breese made a motion to approve the TPAC minutes of March 6, The motion was seconded by Anne Wells and approved unanimously with John Ledbetter, Frank Albro and David Lackey abstaining. b. TPAC ADVANCE CALENDAR 4. DRAFT PARK-AND-RIDE STUDY Steve VanDenburgh introduced this item and Julio Perucho made the staff presentation. Rose Hess said that the second Park and Ride location on the Avenue of the Flags is needed in Buellton and should be added to the list of candidate locations for funding. Steve VanDenburgh said this location will be included in the study. Anne Wells asked if park and ride facilities provide additional economic benefits, such as gas stations. Julio Perucho said there are many different ways park and ride locations can be developed that could include secondary elements. Browning Allen said, in his experience, park and ride lots are generally only parking lots without any retail or auto services. Anne Wells asked if a lot in Goleta for commuters to North County is being considered. Julio Perucho said yes, there are over two thousand South Coast employees that commute to North County jobs. James Winslow said since there are only around 500 Goleta residents commuting north, he questioned the viability of a Goleta Park and Ride lot that would require other South County residents to meet up in Goleta. Chris Sneddon asked if there is a minimum lot size that is required to be viable. Steve VanDenburgh said there is no minimum size requirement and multiple locations can be combined to serve a commute shed. James Winslow asked where the old lot was removed in Lompoc and if the new proposed location is appropriate. Steve VanDenburgh said the previous lot was leased and the property owner did not renew the lease. The identified high priority area is in the north part of Lompoc and the old lot was in the south part of town. Dennis Delzeit asked if there will be security lighting and security. Julio Perucho said the study recommends uniform design standards, which include adequate lighting and clear visibility. Peter Imhof said the security question and ongoing operational costs are not in the scope of this study. John Ledbetter said he was a strong advocate for combining modes to eliminate car trips entirely and said the study should make more reference to bicycle and pedestrian issues, perhaps with its own chapter that would include bike paths to lots and bike lockers. Jackie Campbell said the study should attempt to quantify the increasing use of informal carpooling and phone ridesharing aps. Peter Imhof said the study only looked at census data but could look at additional data sources and SBCAG staff will consider bicycle issues for inclusion in the study. Browning Allen asked about a status report on Traffic Solutions real time ridesharing application. Steve VanDenburgh said he would include a status report on a future agenda. Frank Albro asked how many of the new lots are also being considered for new Clean Air Express stops. Steve VanDenburgh said a park and ride lot combined with commuter bus service is the ideal situation and is the best candidate for limited funding. Peter Imhof said the study does look at transit connectivity. Frank Albro asked if parking needs for the Clean Air Express buses are included in the study. Peter Imhof said the study does not address this issue directly.

7 Shad Springer mentioned the Chumash have a new bus stop location in Santa Maria at Fairway and Industrial. Mike Luther said the Chumash Casino also has a lot in Lompoc. Marc Bredzinski said the Chumash also have a lot in Buellton. James Winslow asked if there is a need for additional survey work. Peter Imhof said there are not additional resources available for additional survey work. Steve VanDenburgh said there is a parallel commuter origin and destination study that will begin soon that could add information to this study. Steve Maas cautioned against having a shared commuter bus and park and ride lot because of the potential conflicts between users. Jackie Campbell asked how JTAC will continue to be involved in this issue once the study is done. Steve VanDenburgh said the next phase of the effort will look more closely at specific locations and bring this information back to the committee. Brian Smith suggested including an electric charging station in park and ride lots. He also asked if Amtrak connectivity is being considered in this study. Steve VanDenburgh said that was a good suggestion. 5. OTHER ITEMS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no other items or announcements. 6. ADJOURN Chair Bredzinski adjourned the meeting at 10:00 AM.