4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (A maximum of three minutes on any subject not on the agenda)

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1 AMBAG Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments P.O. Box 2453, Seaside, California Phone: (831) Fax: (831) AMBAG Board of Directors Agenda LOCATION: Marina Library Community Room 6:00 PM 190 Seaside Circle April 11, 2018 Marina, CA ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (A maximum of three minutes on any subject not on the agenda) 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge Reconstruction INFORMATION Richard Rosales, Interim Director, Caltrans District 5 Receive a presentation on the Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge reconstruction from Richard Rosales, Interim Director, Caltrans District 5. B. AMBAG Energy Watch Program INFORMATION Elisabeth Russell, Special Projects Director Staff will provide an update on the Energy Watch Program. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Executive/Finance Committee INFORMATION President Muenzer Receive oral report. Page 1 of 36

2 AGENDA Item B. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) DIRECT Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting Director Petersen The next SAC meeting is scheduled on April 20, The agenda will be provided at the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled on June 15, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT INFORMATION 9. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE Note: Action listed for each item represents staff recommendation. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, take any action on the items listed in the agenda. A. Minutes of the March 14, 2018 AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting Ana Flores Approve the minutes of the March 14, 2018 AMBAG Board of Directors meeting. (Page 5) B. AMBAG Areawide Clearinghouse Monthly Newsletter Paul Hierling Accept the clearinghouse monthly newsletter. (Page 11) C. AMBAG Energy Watch Update Report Elisabeth Bertrand Accept the Energy Watch update report. (Page 19) D. Financial Update Report Arleicka Conley Accept the financial update report which provides an update on AMBAG s current financial position and accompanying financial statements. (Page 23) 10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 11. PLANNING A. Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities APPROVE Strategy: Summary of Public Comments and Proposed Changes Heather Adamson Approve the summary of public comment and proposed changes to the Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and direct staff to make these changes for the Final 2040 MTP/SCS. (Page 29) Page 2 of 36

3 AGENDA Item 12. ADJOURNMENT REFERENCE ITEMS: A Meeting Schedule (Page 33) B. Acronym Guide (Page 35) NEXT MEETING: Date: May 9, 2018 Location: Marina Library Community Room 190 Seaside Circle Marina, CA Executive/Finance Committee Meeting: 5:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting: 6:00 PM If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec ), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. If you have a request for disabilityrelated modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, contact Ana Flores, AMBAG, , or aflores@ambag.org at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date. Page 3 of 36

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5 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MONTEREY BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS MARCH 14, CALL TO ORDER The Board of Directors of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, President, Jerry Muenzer presiding, convened at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Marina Library Community Room, 190 Seaside Circle, CA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Director Adams led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL AMBAG Board of Directors PRESENT Agency Representative Agency Representative Capitola Del Rey Oaks Greenfield Hollister King City Marina Monterey Pacific Grove Salinas San Juan Bautista Sand City Scotts Valley Seaside Soledad Watsonville Kristen Petersen Layne Buckley Jesus OlveraGarcia Mickie Luna Carlos Victoria David Brown Ed Smith Bill Kampe Steve McShane John Freeman Mary Ann Carbone (6:23) Stephany Aguilar Dennis Alexander Carla Stewart (6:08) Trina CoffmanGomez County of Monterey County of Monterey County of San Benito County of Santa Cruz ExOfficio Members: MST SBtCOG Mary Adams Simon Salinas Jerry Muenzer Greg Caput Lisa Rheinheimer Mary Gilbert ABSENT CarmelbytheSea Gonzales Santa Cruz County of San Benito County of Santa Cruz Bobby Richards Scott Funk Richelle Noroyan Mark Medina Bruce McPherson ExOfficio Members: Caltrans, District 5 MBARD SCCRTC SCMETRO TAMC Aileen Loe Richard Stedman George Dondero Alex Clifford Debbie Hale Others Present: Jamie Byrne, CSUMB; Tashia Clemons, FHWA; Beth Trenchard, Monterey Bay Community Power; Heather Adamson, Director of Planning; Bhupendra Patel, Director of Modeling; Page 5 of 36

6 Errol Osteraa, Principal Accountant; Elisabeth Bertrand, Director of Special Projects; Bobbie Grant, Office Assistant; Xiang Lan, Planner; Gina Schmidt, GIS Coordinator; and Maura Twomey, Executive Director. Director Stewart arrived. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. 5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA President Muenzer introduced Tashia Clemons, Director, Program Development, Federal Highway Administration, Region 9 to the AMBAG Board. Director Alexander apologized to the AMBAG Board for any grief and jeopardizing the integrity of the Board for the incident that occurred in which he was involved. Director Alexander thanked the individuals that have shown their support and hopes that the Board does not suffer from the incident. Director CoffmanGomez reported that the City of Watsonville appointed a new representative to AMBAG and that she will be the alternate representative for the AMBAG Board. Director McShane thanked AMBAG for writing a letter of support for AB 2006, the Agricultural Worker Clean Transportation Investment Act which will help ensure agricultural vanpools to farmworkers living in disadvantaged or lowincome communities across the state. Director McShane reported that Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) is moving along fast in our region. The jurisdictions who are members of MBCP will have the opportunity to supply an applicant and/or applicants to apply for MBCP s volunteer Community Advisory Council (CAC) from within their jurisdictions. Director Luna reported that Joaquin Avila, Civil Rights Attorney, who changed voting and politics in California passed away. Director Salinas reported that the County of Monterey honored Joaquin Avila at the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors meeting. Director McShane stated that this year marks AMBAG s 50 th Anniversary. Brief discussion followed. 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Executive/Finance Committee President Muenzer reported the Executive/Finance Committee approved the consent agenda that included 1) the minutes of the February 14, 2018 meeting; 2) list of warrants as of January 31, 2018; and 3) the accounts receivable as of January 31, The Executive/Finance Committee also 1) received the financial update report from Errol Osteraa, Principal Accountant and 2) received a report on the Draft FY Monterey Bay Region Overall Work Program (OWP) and Budget from Maura Twomey, Executive Director. Page 6 of 36

7 B. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting Director Petersen reported that the February 16, 2018 meeting focused on the Advisory Council 2018 work plan and drafting a comment letter opposing off shore oil development on the outer continental shelf. The next SAC meeting will be on April 20, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT Maura Twomey, Executive Director reported that a copy of the support letter for AB 2006, which establishes the Agricultural Worker Clean Transportation Investment Program, was distributed to the Board. The proposed program would provide funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for near zero to zero emission agricultural vanpools. The request for the support letter came after the February Board meeting and was needed prior to the March Board Meeting. The letter was approved by President Muenzer, in accordance with AMBAG Policy. Ms. Twomey also reported that the Revised Calendar of Meetings for 2018 was also distributed to the board which includes the change in location for the April meeting and the date change for the September meeting. 8. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the February 14, 2018 AMBAG Board of Directors Meeting The minutes of the February 14, 2018 AMBAG Board of Directors meeting were approved. B. AMBAG Areawide Clearinghouse Monthly Newsletter The AMBAG Areawide Clearinghouse Monthly Newsletter was accepted. C. AMBAG Energy Watch Update Report The AMBAG Energy Watch update report was accepted. D. Financial Update Report The financial update report was accepted. Motion made by Director CoffmanGomez, seconded by Director McShane to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously. 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION None. Director Carbone arrived. Page 7 of 36

8 10. ADMINISTRATION A. The Draft FY Monterey Bay Region Overall Work Program (OWP) and Budget Bhupendra Patel, Director of Modeling reported that the FY OWP is a federally required document that implements metropolitan transportation and air quality related planning projects/activities proposed for the Monterey Bay Region for the state fiscal year starting July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, The OWP implements AMBAG Board adopted priorities, such as, 1) Modeling and research; 2) Planning and forecasts; 3) Sustainable development strategies; and 4) Collaborative planning and implementation. Bhupendra Patel, Director of Modeling also presented the draft FY budget. Some of the highlights from the draft FY budget are 1) staff is presenting a balanced budget, pursuant to AMBAG bylaws; 2) the funding sources are: Federal $2,161,902, State $1,634,711, Local $451,420; and 3) there are no changes to the total member dues. The draft FY expenditure highlights are 1) Maintaining staff level equivalent to FY and a three percent Cost of Living Adjustment and 2) there will be a small reduction in professional services due to completion of projects. The final FY OWP and budget will be brought back to the Board for approval at their May 2018 meeting. Brief discussion followed. Tashia Clemons, Director, Program Development, Federal Highway Administration reported that AMBAG has an excellent staff. AMBAG staff has done an outstanding job in preparing the Draft FY OWP and Budget. Ms. Clemons thanked AMBAG for the invitation and opportunity to tour the Monterey Bay Region. 11. PLANNING A. Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy: Summary of Public Comments and Proposed Changes Heather Adamson, Director of Planning reported that AMBAG released the Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) on December 4, The close of the public comment period was February 5, Staff received more than 140 comments from more than 30 individuals and/or organizations. The comments were related to the following 1) Sustainable Communities Strategy, Senate Bill 375 and greenhouse gases; 2) support for or opposition to transportation modes and specific projects; 3) MTP/SCS document and figures and/or maps; 4) project list; and 5) sustainability and growth issues. Ms. Adamson stated that staff will make refinements to the MTP/SCS and EIR based on the comments received. The proposed changes are 1) refinements to the project costs, project descriptions and revenues; 2) additions and/or modifications to document text to provide greater clarification; and 3) revised figures and maps. Ms. Adamson stated that none of the proposed changes would trigger recirculation of the MTP/SCS or the EIR. The proposed changes will be brought to the Board for approval at the April 2018 meeting. Brief discussion followed. 12. ADJOURNMENT The Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Jerry Muenzer, President Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Page 8 of 36

9 AMBAG BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ATTENDANCE & VOTING RECORD BOARD MEETING DATE: March 14, 2018 Attendance (X= Present; AB= Absent) Voting (Y= Yes; N=No; A=Abstain) MEMBER AMBAG REP Attendance Item# 8 Consent Capitola Kristen Petersen X Y CarmelbytheSea Bobby Richards AB Del Rey Oaks Layne Buckley X Y Gonzales Scott Funk AB Greenfield Jesus OlveraGarcia X Y Hollister Mickie Luna X Y King City Carlos Victoria X Y Marina David Brown X Y Monterey Ed Smith X Y Pacific Grove Bill Kampe X Y Salinas Steve McShane X Y San Juan Bautista John Freeman X Y Sand City Mary Ann Carbone (6:23) X * Santa Cruz Richelle Noroyan AB Scotts Valley Stephany Aguilar X Y Seaside Dennis Alexander X Y Soledad Carla Stewart (6:08) X Y Watsonville Trina CoffmanGomez X Y CountyMonterey Mary Adams X Y CountyMonterey Simon Salinas X Y CountySanta Cruz Bruce McPherson AB CountySanta Cruz Greg Caput X Y CountySan Benito Jerry Muenzer X Y CountySan Benito Mark Medina AB (* = Board Member(s) arrived late or left early, therefore, did not vote on the item. Please refer the minutes) Page 9 of 36

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11 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RECOMMENDED BY: SUBJECT: AMBAG Board of Directors Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Paul Hierling, Senior Planner AMBAG Areawide Clearinghouse Monthly Newsletter MEETING DATE: April 11, 2018 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of Directors accept the February March 2018 Clearinghouse monthly newsletter. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Since March 12, 1984, under adopted State Clearinghouse Procedures, the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) was designated the regional agency responsible for clearinghouse operations in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. These procedures implement Presidential Executive Order as interpreted by the State of California Procedures for Intergovernmental Review of Federal Financial Assistance and Direct Development Activities. They also implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as interpreted by CEQA Guidelines. The purpose of the Clearinghouse is to provide all interested parties within the Counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz notification of projects for federal financial assistance, direct federal development activities, local plans and development projects and state plans that are proposed within the region. These areawide procedures are intended to be coordinated with procedures adopted by the State of California. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact. Staff time for monitoring clearinghouse activities is incorporated into the current AMBAG Overall Work Program and budget. Page 11 of 36

12 COORDINATION: Notices for the Clearinghouse are sent by lead agencies to AMBAG. Interested parties are sent notifications twice a month with the newsletter attached. ATTACHMENT: 1. Monthly Newsletter Clearinghouse items February 15 March 15, APPROVED BY: Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Page 12 of 36

13 Attachment 1 AMBAG REGIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE The AMBAG Board of Directors will review these items on 4/11/2018 Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments PO Box 2453 Seaside CA More detailed information on these projects is available by calling the contact person for each project or through AMBAG at (831) Comments will be considered by the AMBAG Board of Directors in its review. All comments will be forwarded to the applicants for response and inclusion in the project application. If substantial coordination or conflict issues arise, the Clearinghouse can arrange meetings between concerned agencies and applicants. Generated: 3/26/ :41:54 PM By: Paul Hierling, Senior Planner ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS City of Watsonville Sunshine Vista Phased Development Project Notice of Availability Justin Meek Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (831) The proposed project would be implemented in two phases: (1) site cleanup and soil remediation; and (2) additional soil remediation and residential development. Phase one would include removal of all junk vehicles, trash, debris, and structures from the site; soil remediation; export of approximately 33,195 cubic yards of contaminated soil; temporary stormwater drainage measures; and environmental grading. Phase two would include construction of 150 residential units, including a mix of single family residences, duplexstyle townhouses, and rowstyle townhouses. In accordance with the City's Affordable Housing Ordinance, 20 percent of the units would be deedrestricted for low to moderate income levels. Each unit with two to three bedrooms would have two dedicated parking spaces. Additional guest parking spaces would be located in common parking bay areas and onstreet spaces. The primary and only vehicle access to the project site, excluding emergency access, would consist of a new roadway entrance. The roadway would extend Lorna Vista Drive east through a sloped area within the existing Sea View Ranch residential development, west of the project site and east of the intersection of Loma Vista Drive and Ohlone Parkway. A proposed nature trail would be provided along the northern and eastern area of the project site and would provide pedestrian access to the site from neighboring communities and residential development. Rain gardens would be constructed adjacent to the trail and would be used for onsite retention of stormwater runoff from the project site. Project is located Santa Cruz County Parcel Public hearing information City of Watsonville Community Development, 250 Main Street, Watsonville CA Public review period ends Saturday, March 31, 2018 Page 13 of 36

14 City of Salinas Salinas Travel Center Jill Miller (831) Notice of Availability Environmental Impact Report (EIR) The proposed project includes applications for Annexation, Prezoning/Rezoning, Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, Parcel Map, and Site Plan Review approvals. The annexation applies to the entire 64acre site, of which a total of 30 acres are within Caltrans and City roadway rightsofway. A parcel map approval is request is proposed to divide the project into four parcels. A specific plan has been prepared to guide development of the entire project site. A travel center is proposed on one parcel of acres. It includes a convenience store with an attached branded fastfood restaurant, automobile and truck fueling stations, and a mechanic's facility with a total of 20,349 square feet of building area. A 79room hotel is proposed on a 2.19acre parcel with 50,371 square feet of building area. There is no planned development for the third and fourth parcels at this time. Maximum building potential for the acres within these two parcels is 390,110 square feet based on the FAR for the General Industrial land use designation. The proposed General Plan amendment is required to change the existing General Plan land use designation for the 2.19acre hotel site from General Industrial to Retail. The existing Industrial land use designation and zoning for the remaining three parcels would remain unchanged. The prezoning/rezoning request is to establish City zoning that is consistent with the proposed/existing land use designations. The separate site plan review for the travel center and hotel would be considered by the City upon approval of the other entitlements and upon Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission approval of the annexation. The proposed project is projected to generate approximately 681 jobs. Project is located Public hearing information Monterey County Parcel multiple TBD 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA Public review period ends Thursday, April 5, 2018 Page 14 of 36

15 Monterey County Paraiso Springs Resort Mike Novo (831) The proposed project is a request consisting of the following elements: Notice of Availability Draft Environmental Impact Report* (DEIR) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) A. After The Fact Demolition Permit to authorize demolition of nine historic cottages at the Paraiso Hot Springs Resort, November 2003 (to clear Code Violation Case CE030404/PLN040488); B. Combined Development Permit consisting of: 1. Use Permit and General Development Plan to allow the phased redevelopment of the Resort, including the following: a. 103 hotel units, restaurants, meeting and conference rooms, associated support facilities b. Hamlet consisting of a day spa, retail, artist studios, wine tasting and real estate office c. Spas and Fitness Center d. Vineyard and Wine Pavilion e. Water and wastewater facilities f. Pedestrian and vehicular facilities g. Appurtenant resort uses and facilities 2. Use Permit for the creation of 77 Timeshare units 3. Vesting Tentative Map (Condominium Map) for the creation of 60 airspace timeshare condominium units 4. Standard Subdivision (Vesting Tentative Map) to allow the merger and resubdivision of approximately 235 acres into 23 parcels 5. Use Permit for removal of 185 protected oak trees; and 6. Use Permit for development on slopes in excess of 30 percent. C. Offsite road improvements on Paraiso Springs Road. The project site is designated by the applicable General Plan, the 1982 Monterey County General Plan, and the 1987 Central Salinas Valley Area Plan, a part of the 1982 General Plan, as Commercial and Permanent Grazing. The project site is in the Visitor Serving/Professional Office and the Permanent Grazing, 40 acre minimum, Zoning Districts, consistent with its General Plan land use designation, and is consistent with the historic use of the site as a resort. Project is located Public hearing information Monterey County Parcel N/A TBD Public review period ends Thursday, April 26, 2018 Page 15 of 36

16 Monterey County USDA APHISWS IWDM Program and Agreement Renewal Robert Roach Notice of Availability (831) Final Environmental Impact Report Environmental Impact Report (EIR) The current fiveyear Cooperative Service Agreement (CSA) between Monterey County and the USDA APHISWS expires on June 30, The proposed project is the renewal of the CSA, including annual work plans (work and financial plan) required by the fiveyear CSA, for another five years. The renewed contract would fund continuation of the existing APHISWS IWDM program in the county. Identical to the current CSA, the County would not be materially involved in any of the wildlife damage management activities other than to cost share the financial portion of the program. Neither APHISWS nor Monterey County is proposing any changes to the APHISWS IWDM program in Monterey County in conjunction with the County's renewal of the CSA. Under the renewed contract, trained wildlife specialists from APHISWS would continue to offer technical advice/assistance to resource owners, and assistance would be provided only at the request of affected resource owners or managers. All of the direct control methods that could be used by APHISWS field specialists under the CSA with the County would be implemented primarily on private land, with a limited amount of work in County operated parks. Project is located Monterey County Parcel Multiple Public hearing information 3/13/2018 2:30 PM Public review period ends Tuesday, March 13, City of Sand City Board of Supervisors Chamber, 168 W. Alisal St, Salinas, CA South of Tioga Hotel and Residential Development Todd Bodem Notice of Completion (831) Notice of Availability Draft Environmental Impact Report* (DEIR) The proposed project consists of a sixparcel, vesting tentative map application (H1, HIA, H2, H2A, R1, and R2), site plan review, architectural review, and conditional use permits on the 10.64acre project site. Development would consist of 420 multifamily residential units, 216 hotel rooms, and a restaurant. Existing lots would be merged. Several streets would be abandoned and new street dedicated. An existing sewer pump station would be relocated within the site. A conservation area of 0.9 acres would be dedicated. Project is located Monterey County Parcel Multiple Sand City Public hearing information City of Sand City, 1 Pendergrass Way, Sand City, CA /1/2018 5:30 PM Public review period ends Monday, April 16, 2018 Page 16 of 36

17 Monterey County River View at Las Palmas Assisted Living Senior Facility Joseph Sidor Notice of Availability (831) Draft Environmental Impact Report* (DEIR) Subsequent Environmental Impact Report ( The proposed project includes a Specific Plan Amendment, Use Permit, and Design Approval for the construction and operation of a senior assisted living facility and associated site Improvements on an approximately acre site at the location referenced above. The facility would consist of the following components: 13 "casitas" providing 26 units and up to 42 beds. The proposed structures are single story and range in size from approximately 1,500 to 3,800 square feet. These units are intended to serve seniors who may require a moderate level of daily services, such as meals, maintenance and cleaning, and shuttle service. While services and assistance are available to occupants of these units, occupants may maintain a moderate degree of independence, such as preparing their own meals and operating their own vehicles. An approximately 43,400 squarefoot, twostory assisted living facility consisting of 40 units and up to 52 beds. The assisted living facility would provide a wide range of assistance for seniors, including meals, medical assistance and transportation. An approximately 38,800 squarefoot, threelevel memory care facility serving seniors who require a full range of services and assistance. The memory care facility would include 39 units and up to 48 beds. It is anticipated that the facility will have 92 employees when operating at maximum capacity, with shifts varying between 12 and 21 employees at any one time. Project is located Public hearing information Monterey County Salinas Parcel TBD Public review period ends Wednesday, April 25, Monterey County Cortopassi Heide S Tr Jaime Scott Guthrie (831) Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) Initial Study The project proposal is a partial demolition and rebuild of an existing 961 square foot single family dwelling that includes construction of a first floor addition (Figure 2) of 278 square feet along with a new 872 square foot second story above the first floor and a new 724 square foot detached twocar garage with a planted roof. Site improvements also include construction of 51 linear feet of retaining walls, abandonment of an onsite septic system, and connection to the public sewer service, Carmel Area Wastewater District. Estimated grading is 240 cubic yards of cut and 22 cubic yards of fill, with an expected off haul of 218 cubic yards. A variance is required to allow construction of the garage within the front setbacks and portions of the remodel into front setbacks. The variance would allow the residence a reduction of the front setback from 30 feet to 6'7" and the garage a reduction of the front setback from 50 feet to 5' 5 1/4. Project is located Monterey County Parcel Public hearing information Board of Supervisors Chambers, 168 West Alisal, 2nd Floor, Salinas, CA 4/11/2018 9:00 AM Public review period ends Monday, April 9, 2018 Page 17 of 36

18 Monterey County Clifton Heather Joy & Wolske Russell D Jaime Scott Guthrie Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (831) Initial Study The project proposal is construction of a 2,800 square foot singlestory twobedroom single family dwelling with 600 square foot singlestory guesthouse that is attached to a 420 square foot twocar carport; development within 750 feet of a known archaeological resource and on slopes greater than 25%; removal of 25 protected Oak trees; and abate Code Enforcement case (17CE00197) by allowing previous removal of 43 oak trees without the benefit of permits. The carport is attached to the residence with a covered breezeway. Site improvements also include construction of a new road, a septic tank and leach field system, propane gas tank, 9,800 gallon water tank, inground pool, and above ground hot tub. Expected grading is approximately 1,800 cubic yards of cut and 2,160 cubic yards of fill, with an import of 360 cubic yards. Onetoone replacement of fortyfour protected oak trees, removed without the benefit of permits prior to ownership of the parcel by the applicants, would be implemented along with replacement of those twentyfive being removed for the proposed development. Project is located Monterey County Carmel Valley Village Parcel Public hearing information Board of Supervisors Chambers, 168 West Alisal, 2nd Floor, Salinas, CA 4/11/2018 Public review period ends Monday, April 9, 2018 Page 18 of 36

19 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RECOMMENDED BY: SUBJECT: AMBAG Board of Directors Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Elisabeth Bertrand, Special Projects Director AMBAG Energy Watch Update Report MEETING DATE: April 11, 2018 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the Board of Directors accept this report. BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION: 2016 Funding Cycle Background The AMBAG Energy Watch program has existed since 2006 and has been awarded funding by the California Public Utilities Commission, (CPUC), during each of the six funding cycles; the cycle, the 2009 cycle, the cycle, the cycle, the 2015 cycle, and most recently the cycle. For the cycle only high performing Local Government Partnerships, such as the AMBAG Energy Watch program, have been extended a three year contract. Lower performing Local Government Partnerships were extended one year contracts. The program elements funded by the AMBAG Energy Watch program materialized out of a collaborative working process with the AMBAG Energy Advisory Committee. This committee includes staff from all AMBAG member jurisdictions, business interest groups, nonprofit organizations, community groups, PG&E representatives, and AMBAG staff. The programs that were developed support the specific energy efficiency needs of jurisdictions in two main areas; serving jurisdictional residents, businesses, schools, and nonprofits and in directly supporting the jurisdiction s own energy efficiency and energy cost reduction efforts. In addition, Energy Watch programs play a major role in completing jurisdictionlevel greenhouse gas inventories and providing baseline data to assist with development of energy and climate action plans for the region s jurisdictions. It was the intent of the CPUC to begin structuring programs in longer cycles, referred to as a Rolling Portfolio, beginning in 2015, with the target of developing a ten year rolling cycle. The CPUC is currently in Phase II of a three phase rulemaking process regarding the implementation Page 19 of 36

20 of the Rolling Portfolio. The CPUC released a decision on Phase II topics in August, These topics include revised savings goals beyond 2015, the Rolling Portfolio review process, 2016 program changes, and incorporation of all metric updates including DEER; i.e. Database for Energy Efficiency Resources values. The CPUC pushed back the filing date for the business plans from November 2016 to January AMBAG Energy Watch participated in the business plan filing process and participated in the February 2, 2017 CPUC Public Workshop where the nine business plans were presented in a workshop format. More specific sector level metrics were requested by the CPUC, and have been completed during the next three quarters of The CPUC recently released the proposed decision for comment on April 4, Energy Watch Program Elements Program Summary AMBAG Energy Watch staff developed the Project Management Plan for the cycle working with PG&E Local Government Senior Management. For the program cycle AMBAG Energy Watch committed to reduce annual energy use in the region by 19,218,328 kwh and 663 kw. During the 2016 year the program achieved 7,137,272 kwh of energy savings was a successful year. The program installed energy savings equipment that is projected to save 9,937,878 kwh annually. The year close out process with the Energy Division of the CPUC can take a few months to complete, and as such, some of these completed projects might roll over into 2018 year reporting at the CPUC level. To date, the AMBAG Energy Watch Program completed the work to reduce annual energy use by 18,833,090 kwh. The program has exceeded its three year goal in energy use reductions. School Districts The State of California, over five years, is releasing funding through Proposition 39 to help schools implement energy efficiency and conservation. To receive this funding, the school districts must comply with the Proposition 39: California Clean Energy Jobs Act 2013 Program Implementation Guidelines. These guidelines include requirements such as energy benchmark their facilities, identify the energy projects they want to complete and the efficiency metrics related to the projects and prepare and submit the funding application to the California Energy Commission (CEC). In March a major focus of AMBAG Energy Watch staff was to work with school districts to complete the work needed to issue RFP s for Prop 39 funded energy efficiency work to be completed during the summer break of It is necessary to have RFPs out by March in order to complete the bid process and secure summer contracts. In addition Energy Watch staff conducted site energy assessments, worked on the data development component of Energy Expenditure Plans, supported implementation planning, and/or gave a presentation to the school board members at the following school districts: Page 20 of 36

21 Aromas San Juan Unified School District, Hollister Unified School District, International School of Monterey, King City Union School District, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, North Monterey County Unified School District, Pacific Grove Unified School District, Salinas Union High School District, San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, and Soledad Unified School. Complex Municipal, Special District, School District, Agriculture, Small Business and NonProfits Efficiency Projects The energy savings goal for this component of the Energy Watch Program is 1,000,000 kwh and to date the program has achieved 1,075,899 kwh in annual kwh savings. In 2017, 908,070 kwh annual savings were realized through the installation of LED streetlights at five jurisdictions: County of San Benito, County of Monterey, Hollister, Marina, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Seaside. AMBAG Energy Watch staff completed a city wide energy efficiency audit for the City of Pacific Grove working with city staff. Rebate proposals have been developed and will be presented at a City Council meeting in May or June. Energy Watch staff also initiated communication with the Institute for Local Government s (ILG) Beacon Award program on behalf of the City of Pacific Grove to inform ILG of the city s accomplishments and candidacy for a Beacon Award for Communitywide GHG reductions. Energy Watch staff will work with the city on a Beacon Spotlight award for Best Practices as well. AMBAG Energy Watch staff met with planning staff at the City of Hollister to discuss the Draft 2015 Communitywide GHG Inventory. AMBAG Energy Watch is underway conducting energy assessments at the City Hollister. Rebate proposals are being finalized. AMBAG Energy Watch staff met with City of Marina City Manager and planning staff to review the Draft 2015 Communitywide GHG Inventory. AMBAG Energy Watch is underway conducting energy assessments at the City of Watsonville as part of a comprehensive energy project the city is working to develop. AMBAG Energy Watch has developed the rebate proposals and will be gathering signatures necessary to develop the OBF loan documents for inclusion into a comprehensive energy project in development by a thirdparty working with the County of San Benito. AMBAG Energy Watch is in the process of conducing site assessments at the City of Santa Cruz and is working closely with city staff to develop a multisite LED scope of work. Rebate proposals are being finalized. Direct Installation Projects serving Municipal, Special Districts, Agriculture, Small Business, Hospitality, and NonProfits Page 21 of 36

22 The energy savings goal for this program element is 16,182,423 kwh. AMBAG Energy Watch provides incentives for installing energy efficient equipment that can be installed through our direct installation program. The energy savings related to these efficiency measures can be easily determined, thus do not need to be managed under a process that requires more complex energy efficiency engineering calculations. The program has installed 18,047,158 kwh to date. Residential MIDI (Middle Income Direct Installation The MIDI program provides free energy efficient measures to serve residents that are just above the low income level and therefore not able to access the already existing low income program for home energy retrofits. This program element has been well received by the residents in our region. In 2016 the program served 128 residences and reduced annual energy use by 95,271 kwh. Assuming a residential energy use charge of $0.16 per kwh, this resulted in an average saving $119 per residence. At this time the MIDI program contract is under negotiations at PG&E and is not actively operating for ALTERNATIVES: There are no alternatives to discuss as this is an informational report. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The budget is fully funded under the Energy Watch contract with PG&E. COORDINATION: AMBAG Energy Watch staff is coordinating with the CPUC, Pacific Gas & Electric Company Energy Watch program management, local jurisdictions, local community stakeholders and the third party contractors that service the AMBAG Energy Watch Program. APPROVED BY: Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Page 22 of 36

23 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RECOMMENDED BY: SUBJECT: AMBAG Board of Directors Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Arleicka Conley, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Financial Update Report MEETING DATE: April 11, 2018 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors receive the Financial Update Report. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The enclosed financial reports are for the Fiscal Year (FY) and are presented as a consent item. The attached reports contain the cumulative effect of operations through February 28, 2018 as well as a budgettoactual comparison. Amounts in the financial update report are unaudited. FINANCIAL IMPACT: AMBAG has successfully renewed its line of credit with Rabobank for one year in the amount of $100,000. The credit will be available to AMBAG through February 13, The processing fee for this renewal was $ AMBAG has not accessed its line of credit since March 4, That borrowed amount was repaid in full on March 21, The Balance Sheet for February 28, 2018 reflects a cash balance of $292, The accounts and contractors receivable balance is $637,050.67, while the current liabilities balance is $111, AMBAG has sufficient current assets on hand to pay all known current obligations. Due to the implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 68 in FY and a restatement to Net Position for GASB Statement No. 82, AMBAG has a deficit Net Position in the amount of $290, Although AMBAG s Balance Sheet as of February 28, 2018 reflects a deficit Net Position, AMBAG s Profit and Loss Page 23 of 36

24 Statement reflects an excess of revenue over expense of $120, As we make efforts to pay the outstanding pension liability, AMBAG s Net Position has and will continue to improve. The following table highlights key Budget to Actual financial data: Budget to Actual Financial Highlights For Period July 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018 Expenditures Budget Through Fe bruary Actual Through Fe bruary Difference Salaries & Fringe Benefits $ 1,640, $ 1,327, $ 312, Professional Services $ 935, $ 524, $ 410, Lease/Rentals $ 56, $ 50, $ 6, Communications $ 21, $ 10, $ 10, Supplies $ 80, $ 8, $ 71, Printing $ 8, $ 4, $ 3, Travel $ 56, $ 16, $ 40, Other Charges $ 220, $ 191, $ 29, Total $ 3,019, $ 2,134, $ 885, Revenue Federal/State/Local Revenue $ 3,043, $ 2,254, $ 788, Note: AMBAG is projecting a surplus, therefore budgeted revenues do not equal expenses. Revenues/Expenses (Budget to Actual Comparison): The budget reflects a linear programming of funds while actual work is contingent on various factors. Therefore, during the fiscal year there will be fluctuations from budgettoactual. Salaries and fringe benefits are under budget primarily due to positions that were vacant for part of the fiscal year. Professional Services are under budget primarily due to the timing of work on projects performed by contractors. These projects include the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Work Zone Impacts and Strategies Estimator Software, development of an ActivityBased Model (ABM) Framework for the Central Coast SupraRegion (AMBAG, SLOCOG and SBCAG), and legal services related to the EIR. These projects are in various phases of completion. Since AMBAG funding is primarily on a reimbursement basis, any deviation in expenditure also results in a corresponding deviation in revenue. Budgettoactual revenue and expenditures are monitored perpetually to analyze fiscal operations and propose amendments to the budget if needed. Page 24 of 36

25 COORDINATION: N/A. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Balance Sheet as of February 28, Profit and Loss: July 1, 2017 February 28, Cash Activity for March, 2018 APPROVED BY: Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Page 25 of 36

26 Petty Cash Page 26 of , Deferred Outflows PERS Contribution Total Assets 1,931, , (132,966.96) Accumulated Depreciation Total Capital Assets 158, Capital Assets Capital Assets 967, , Deferred Outflows Actuarial Total LongTerm Assets 82, (16,437.20) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 938, , , , , , , FY Housing Mandate Receivable LongTerm Assets Total Current Assets Other Current Assets Due from PRWFPA/RAPS Prepaid Expenses Total Other Current Assets Total Accounts and Contractors Receivable Contractors Receivable Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Total Cash and Cash Equivalents 3, , Rabobank Checking February 28, 2018 Total Liabilities & Net Position Total Ending Net Position Net Income/(Loss) Beginning Net Position Net Position Total Liabilities Retainage Payable Total LongTerm Liabilities Net Pension Liability (GASB 68) Deferred Inflows Actuarial LongTerm Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Line of Credit Employee Benefits Contractors Payable Accounts Payable Current Liabilities Liabilities Liabilities & Net Position As of February 28, , LAIF Account AMBAG Balance Sheet Rabobank Special Reserve Cash and Cash Equivalents Current Assets Assets Accrual Basis Unaudited 1,931, (290,119.39) 120, (410,172.94) 2,221, , ,110, ,833, , , , , , February 28, 2018 Attachment 1

27 Page 27 of 36 NonFederal Local Match 110, Total Expense NonFederal Local Match Total Other Charges Interest/Fees Expense Insurance , , Maintenance/Utilities Depreciation Expense , Dues & Subscriptions Model Expenses 2, Recruiting Transportation Performance Management (TPM) 6, MTIP/MTP/SCS/OWP/Public Participation Expenses 11, , Energy Watch Travel/Classes/Events GIS Licensing/CCJDC Support , Workshops/Training RCTF Expenses 1, BOD Refreshments/Travel/Nameplates/Dinner El Dorado Guidebook Training Expenses 4, BOD Allowances 120, ,134, , , , , Travel Other Charges: 8, Printing 10, Supplies 50, , Communications 493, Professional Services Lease/Rentals 834, Fringe Benefits 2,254, Salaries Expense Total Income 1,728, , Grant Revenue 212, Cash Contributions July 2017 February 2018 July 2017 February 2018 Profit & Loss AMBAG AMBAG Revenue Income Net Income/(Loss) Accrual Basis Unaudited Attachment 2

28 Page 28 of CASH POSITION 6. TOTAL CASH PAID OUT 448, , (k) Loan Repayment 557, , , , , , , , , , , , , , August17 1, , , (j) NonFederal Local Match (i) Other Charges (h) Travel (g) Printing (f) Supplies (e) Communications (d) Lease/Rentals 110, (c) Capital Outlay 160, (a) Payroll & Related * 733, , (b) Professional Services 5. CASH PAID OUT 4. TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE (d) Borrowing 3. TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS (c) NonFederal Local Match 159, , (b) Grant Revenue 371, July17 (a) AMBAG Revenue 2. CASH RECEIPTS 1. CASH ON HAND [Beginning of month] Monthly Cash Activity AMBAG Unaudited 481, , , , , , , , , , , , , September17 509, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , November , , , , , , , , , , October17 414, , , , , , , , , , , , , December17 AMBAG Cash Activity For March , , , , , , , , , , , , , January18 292, , , , , , , , , , , , , February18 372, , , , , , , , , , , , , , March18 April18 May18 June18 2,450, , , , , , , , ,434, ,451, ,906, , TOTAL Attachment 3

29 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RECOMMENDED BY: SUBJECT: AMBAG Board of Directors Maura F. Twomey, Executive Director Heather Adamson, Director of Planning Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy: Summary of Public Comments and Proposed Changes MEETING DATE: April 11, 2018 RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Directors is asked to approve the summary of public comment and proposed changes to the Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and direct staff to make these changes for the Final 2040 MTP/SCS. BACKGROUND: The Draft 2040 MTP/SCS is the blueprint for a regional transportation system that further enhances our quality of life, promotes sustainability and offers more mobility options for people and goods. The MTP/SCS is built on an integrated set of public policies, strategies, and investments to maintain, manage, and improve the transportation system so it meets the diverse needs of our changing region through The 2040 MTP/SCS is a technical update of the 2035 MTP/SCS. On December 4, 2017, the AMBAG Board of Directors released the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS and the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for public review and comment. Four open houses and five public hearings were held in January 2018 to facilitate public comment on the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS and Draft EIR. Approximately 60 people attended these four public meetings. DISCUSSION: Draft 2040MTP/SCS Public Comments The close of the public comment period for the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS and Draft EIR was February 5, AMBAG received 144 comments on the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS from Page 29 of 36

30 over 30 different contributors. These comments were submitted at the public workshops and public hearings and also via and letters. Comments also were received on the Draft EIR. Responses to the Draft EIR comments will be provided with the Final EIR and presented to the Board of Directors at its June 13, 2018, meeting. Generally, the comments received on the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS covered the following broad issues: Support for/opposition to transportation modes and specific projects Comments on the MTP/SCS document and figures Comments on the project list Comments on sustainability and growth issues Comments on Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) and greenhouse gases Proposed Changes for the Final 2040 MTP/SCS Minor edits to various tables and figures to clarify or expand explanations of the projects, programs, services and actions will be made in the Final 2040 MTP/SCS. Additional text and discussion will also be added to Chapters 2, 4 and 5 to address various comments received on the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS. The proposed changes for the Final 2040 MTP/SCS will also include minor project changes and revised revenue estimates that were requested by the San Benito County Council of Governments, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and Transportation Agency for Monterey County. None of the changes proposed would trigger recirculation of the MTP/SCS or the EIR under federal or state law. The summary of public comment and proposed changes to the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS was discussed at the March 14, Attachment 1 includes the Draft 2040 MTP/SCS public comments received during the public comment period and draft responses. This information will also be included as Appendix K of the Final 2040 MTP/SCS. NEXT STEPS: Pending approval of the proposed changes, AMBAG staff will prepare the Final 2040 MTP/SCS and Final EIR. The AMBAG Board is scheduled to certify the Final EIR and adopt the Final 2040 on June 13, ALTERNATIVES: The Board could choose not to approve the proposed changes. AMBAG staff does not recommend this alternative because it would delay the adoption of the 2040 MTP/SCS and cause loss of funding to the AMBAG region. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Planning activities for the 2040 MTP/SCS are funded with FHWA PL and FTA 5303 and are programmed in the FY Overall Work Program and Budget. Page 30 of 36