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Caltrans Chief Deputy District Director Dan Mackliny told commissioners the project would reconstruct the Old Redwood Highway interchange, replace the existing bridge with a four‑lane structure that includes bicycle lanes and sidewalks, and reconfigure ramps to current design standards. Mackliny said the department needs about 21,549 square feet in fee and 1,948 square feet in temporary construction easement from the Tuma parcel for the northbound on‑ramp; Caltrans said the department reduced the originally proposed full take to avoid greater impacts.

The owner, Teresa Touma, disputed Caltrans’ cost and visibility judgments and asked the commission to delay adopting the resolution. Touma told the commission she has owned the parcel since 1994 and said a proposed design will leave her commercial building largely out of view from US‑101. She pressed Caltrans and the City of Petaluma on several points: the absence of a vibration study for a nearby proposed retaining wall, a claimed shortfall in the appraisal that she says omitted about 25,000 square feet of developable building area, and uncertainty about where funding for the broader overpass construction will come from. Touma also said the City of Petaluma has told her signage oriented to the freeway is generally prohibited and that a variance is likely to be denied; she asked for further assurances about post‑taking business viability.

Caltrans responded that the department’s design minimized right‑of‑way impacts, that abutter’s rights affecting visibility were previously acquired and are part of the title history, and that the department had sought to avoid a retaining wall that would have required a guardrail. Mackliny said the department included loss of display parking in the appraisal and that the City of Petaluma’s fire marshal reviewed and approved clearance distances adjacent to the building. Suzanne Smith of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority said SCTA has a construction cooperative agreement with Caltrans and that SCTA is committed to delivering the project and supporting the resolution of necessity.

Touma also expressed concern that the department’s written offer under Government Code section 7267.2 did not account for her asserted before‑and‑after highest‑and‑best use and therefore did not represent a complete statutory offer of just compensation; Caltrans said any compensation dispute would be resolved through negotiations or eminent‑domain proceedings and that the commission’s role is limited to the three legal issues set by statute: public interest and necessity, planning and location that provide greatest public good with least private injury, and whether the property is necessary to the project. The commission also heard that Code of Civil Procedure section 1245.24 requires eight affirmative votes for a resolution of necessity.

After discussion, the commission voted to adopt the resolution of necessity. The transcript records a verbal aye vote; one commissioner said they would abstain because they had missed the testimony. The owner was thanked for her testimony. The commission did not address the compensation amount, which Caltrans and the property owner said would be resolved through separate negotiation or court proceedings.

What happens next: adoption of the resolution authorizes Caltrans to proceed with acquisition under eminent‑domain law and does not set compensation. Touma may continue negotiating with the department, accept an offer, or pursue legal remedies as the statute and Code of Civil Procedure provide.

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Staff described Phase 1 as a $499 million package of transportation‑oriented infrastructure to serve the redeveloped base and port. The commission’s existing TCIF (Trade Corridor Investment Fund) commitment to the OHIT project remains $242 million; staff said the remainder of Phase 1 funding would come from the Port of Oakland, the City of Oakland, a USDOT TIGER grant of $15 million and private investment. To ensure state and federal funds pay only for transportation‑eligible work, staff said Phase 1 was split into segments and TCIF funds are dedicated to the rail access/manifest yard segment and city backbone infrastructure segments.

Staff also presented an addendum to the master‑plan environmental review and findings of overriding considerations; the record reflects that the lead agency concluded the project will have significant unavoidable impacts to transportation/traffic, cultural and historic resources, aesthetics and biological resources, and adopted findings that project benefits outweigh the unavoidable impacts.

During public comment, Jean Hazard said she is a plaintiff in litigation challenging aspects of the city’s disposition and development agreements related to the Oakland Army Base and said she filed lis pendens affecting the property; she asked the commission to delay approval until the court process resolves potential impacts. Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar Benjamin, deputy city administrator Fred Blackwell, developer representatives (including Phil Tagami and private partners) and others urged the commission to approve the baseline amendment and funding plan so the port and city can move forward with construction sequencing and federal TIGER and other match commitments.

After public comment and staff presentation, commissioners voted to approve the baseline agreement amendment, the revised scope/cost/schedule/funding plan, and the environmental addendum and findings. Staff said the amendments tie the state TCIF commitment to discrete, transportation‑eligible segments and that the city remains a co‑signer on the baseline agreement because much of the matching funds derive from city‑controlled land development revenue.

What happens next: with commission approvals the Port, city and project partners may proceed with the procurement and construction steps identified in Phase 1 for the transportation segments funded by TCIF and other sources. The record shows a pending court filing claiming deficiencies in the city’s process; staff and port representatives told the commission they were prepared to proceed and to respond to any legal process as it unfolds.

","The Transportation Commission approved amendments to the OHIT baseline agreement and the project funding plan for Phase 1 of the Oakland Army Base redevelopment (OHIT), committing $242 million in TCIF funds. Speakers included Port and city officials and a plaintiff who said she had filed litigation and requested a delay.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324342,"Commission staff warn of possible allocation squeeze in 2013–14 as gas tax receipts drop",455,6019730,6475275,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2338565-76b667ed2f84b3f762b2e326325ea980&start=6019&end=6475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2338565-76b667ed2f84b3f762b2e326325ea980/thumbnail_6019730.jpg","/articles/6324342/California/Commission-staff-warn-of-possible-allocation-squeeze-in-201314-as-gas-tax-receipts-drop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324342-9dcc56e56616ea2a2175b7b9cb2c7d37/orig.mp4?Expires=1775506558&Signature=hru-xFELDJrr~2wmk5EUuVw1NvMp0cXDwcSiAs3Az-Gjd3JaziSdcsmOxWzjueSAw5AY5Tr0B3ti-QzmGOw34vUr7gbd2Kq2YhvUsE06oRjvWpDAuQAXSCOOkJUcZVHRSla4n-jGisDmMXSaxA77cAMstLGTUI4DNrUP8dSRqLHH22mx-MG323PpGVkME3zkeDCEzuueoma4MYrshK9jULnifG~IwBVYfrueNORjZV3TUmZAj8SKIV8xWTD4GI7FojddFUUrlC6GXGGJ0pz3XBvw5eqqWrzzUo5mZyidMOUECe4kirhpL5mBOXKmelUVoXC8dyW9Yz6SNs7K1p1aaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caltrans budget and allocation staff told the Transportation Commission that while current allocation capacity for the coming year looks adequate, the State Highway Account (SHA) cash forecast shows a possible shortfall in fiscal 2013–14 that could require short‑term borrowing or program adjustments.

Stephen Keck of Caltrans presented the department’s 24‑month SHA cash forecast and said total allocation capacity for the coming year stands at just over $5 billion including bond authority, but cautioned there are risks. Keck pointed to three main pressures: large project extensions carried into 2013–14, rising right‑of‑way (R/W) “poster” costs that are higher than historic estimates, and more frequent STIP supplemental requests. He said some R/W estimates being reported at construction allocation are significantly above prior fund‑estimate numbers and that the cumulative effect could reduce what the commission can allocate.

Keck also presented trend data showing a substantial decline in base excise tax receipts tied to gasoline and diesel consumption. He said the 18‑cent per gallon excise tax base has produced roughly $340 million less for the maintenance/SHOP pool than five years ago and that vehicle miles traveled have declined since 2008; he warned that some of the decline may reflect greater fuel efficiency and alternative fuels, not just recessionary factors.

On cash timing, Keck explained the forecast shows monthly end‑of‑month balances; because gas‑tax receipts arrive on specific monthly cycles, the state can face intra‑month lows that require short‑term internal borrowing from transportation revolving accounts or interfund loans. Keck said the tightest period in the forecast corresponds to the last SHA payment for the toll‑bridge seismic retrofit program and that the department will revisit forecasts as the fiscal year approaches.

Commissioners pressed staff for detail. One asked whether the monthly lines represented low points or month‑end balances; Keck clarified they are month‑end and that revenue timing creates the sawtooth pattern in the chart. Commissioners and staff also discussed higher R/W costs and the incentives in the STIP process that sometimes delay accurate reporting of R/W estimates until construction allocation, which can create a cumulative shortfall.

Keck closed by noting that Proposition 1A appropriations included funds for high‑speed rail connectivity and intercity projects and that a portion (about $819 million as presented) is available for the commission to allocate for interconnectivity projects when ready.

The takeaway: commissioners were warned to watch right‑of‑way costs, STIP supplementals and fuel‑tax revenue trends as they could combine to constrain allocation capacity in 2013–14; staff said it will monitor the situation and adjust the next fund estimate accordingly.

","Caltrans financial staff presented a 24‑month State Highway Account cash forecast showing tight cash in 2013–14 and long‑term pressure from lower fuel excise receipts. Staff also highlighted higher right‑of‑way costs and bond allocations and flagged Prop 1A allocations available for intercity rail/connectivity projects.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6324347,"Caltrans and Transportation Commission outline MAP‑21 implementation plan and form statewide working group",4084,3303790,7388165,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2338565-76b667ed2f84b3f762b2e326325ea980&start=3303&end=7388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2338565-76b667ed2f84b3f762b2e326325ea980/thumbnail_3303790.jpg","/articles/6324347/California/Caltrans-and-Transportation-Commission-outline-MAP21-implementation-plan-and-form-statewide-working-group","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324347-a439cb3f2ddaeb7b39dea152ac1ff5e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775506558&Signature=Dfg27mV8OA-4dhTsLzH6G~Tw-3RBVvq8ZuN4cJWC5kdCVn1iNPF~ZcyIyYkhL-NO6gnCsTBQmOBED9z6aa6Yf0iQx15JyW~0M5fvEi3TgCKDfRu2Mu2ui~lKvcTuAyqhcgLbeKnd5RkytL4-sl4If4IsWW2hPiLURQaT1KnqlCoiQkhUNfiYbKsdh94g7nJXoAMRZ3OgWD9z3wU9Sr8Pcop7QKP1sOpC1Z3aS9hKg2aihcGFk8iNm9Ug2PfBgQMbwsXCwuJMZdZBPv7yURpdXYlWoFkjZYTHmGvBK6IJnRRpqoWayggzghAeNg3DeuwewTK7fq-Oy5FAumRHl37mzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caltrans and Transportation Commission staff briefed commissioners on implementation plans for MAP‑21 (the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act), the federal highway law signed in July that consolidates programs, expands TIFIA financing and emphasizes performance measures and a national freight policy.

Caltrans Director Malcolm (as introduced at the meeting) said the agency has formed a MAP‑21 working group that includes state and local partners to identify implementation issues and draft state legislation as needed. The department said California will press to be at the table for the federal freight plan and that the department is establishing a California freight coordinator to engage with the U.S. DOT process. Caltrans staff also briefed the commission on an FHWA memorandum requiring reallocation of unobligated earmarks dating from roughly 2003–2006; federal guidance requires unobligated earmarks to be obligated by December 30, 2012, or funds may be reprogrammed.

Key federal changes Caltrans highlighted:
- Program consolidation and state flexibility: MAP‑21 reduced the number of federal programs and gives states more discretion over how to apply funds among categories such as the National Highway Performance Program, Surface Transportation Program and a new Transportation Alternatives Program.
- TIFIA expansion: the loan‑guarantee program increased capacity (noted at $750 million in 2013 and $1 billion annually thereafter in federal authorizations), which Caltrans said will help leverage billions in project finance.
- Tolling and financing flexibility: MAP‑21 removed or modified some prior requirements in pilot programs and clarified circumstances under which tolling and public‑private partnerships can be used.
- Performance measures and accountability: the law requires states to adopt performance targets; Caltrans said much of that work will be implemented through federal rulemaking and will involve AASHTO, MPOs and state partners.

State administration proposal: staff summarized a governor’s administration approach that would preserve a status‑quo distribution of federal highway funds for 2012–13 while the working group develops longer‑term policy. The administration favors maintaining overall funding levels similar to the last year under the prior federal law while the state and local partners identify how to allocate consolidated program dollars to preserve currently programmed projects.

Commissioners and stakeholder representatives urged several priorities: broaden outreach beyond transportation insiders to build public support for revenue options; include freight stakeholders, ports and rail partners early in federal freight‑plan coordination; provide minimum guaranteed funding for small rural counties; and clarify how newly consolidated programs will interact with existing state formulas and local suballocations. Several commissioners emphasized that the working group needs to move quickly and be inclusive because MAP‑21’s changes will be a blueprint for future federal legislation.

Caltrans also said it will host broader stakeholder meetings and provide materials on MAP‑21 implementation, and that some implementation steps will be accomplished through policy while others will require federal rulemaking over the next several months. The commission agreed to maintain close coordination with the department and to consider policy guidance to give regions and local agencies clarity while the working group completes recommendations.

","Caltrans staff and commission members discussed implementing the federal MAP‑21 law, urged early stakeholder coordination on freight, tolling and performance measures, and formed a statewide working group to recommend policy and funding allocations.","actionData","errors"]

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