2010 September

EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE (Board Chairman Curt Pringle, Member Quentin Kopp, and Member Fran Florez) September 1st, 2010 State Capitol -Room 4203 U P D A T E – Room Change New Room # 4202 Sacramento, CA 12:30 – 1:30 pm Agenda Items Responsible Party Status 1. Public Comment An opportunity will be provided for

August 12, 2010 TO: Participating Agencies and Stakeholders Re: High-Speed Train Station Area Development The California High-Speed Rail Authority [CHSRA] acknowledges the importance of development and value-capture at and around stations sites that support and promote HST ridership as well as the need for multi-modal

Page 1 of 2 BRIEFING: SEPT. 1st EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA ITEM #3 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Roelof van Ark, CEO DATE: 8/25/2010 RE: HST Station Area Development Policies At the May 14, 2008 Authority Meeting the Board adopted the “HST Station Area Development Policie

Page 1 DRAFT HST STATION AREA DEVELOPMENT: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES There would be great benefits to enhancing development patterns and increasing development densities near proposed HST stations. To provide maximum opportunity for station area development in accordance with the purpose, need, and objectives f

Page 1 of 13 BRIEFING: SEPT. 2010 EXEC/ADMIN COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA ITEM #4 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Steve Schnaidt DATE: 8/27/10 RE: Legislation Update Background The Authority’s staff tracks the progress of legislation pending in the Senate and Assembly and regularly presents an inform

Page 1 of 14 MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Steve Schnaidt DATE: 8/31/10 RE: Legislation Update Background The Authority’s staff tracks the progress of legislation pending in the Senate and Assembly and regularly presents an information/action i

Page 1 of 1 BRIEFING: SEPT. 2010 EXEC/ADMIN COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA ITEM #5 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Roelof van Ark, CEO DATE: 8/27/10 RE: Board Policies and Procedures Member Quentin Kopp has proposed three amendments to the Board’s Policies and Procedures. These proposed amendments are

Proposed Amendment to Board Policies and Procedures, No. 1 The following addition to the board’s Policies and Procedures has been proposed: Any board member may secure placement of a matter for information or action on the monthly agenda of the board. A member may also place a matter on the agenda of a committee which

Proposed Amendment to Board Policies and Procedures, No. 2 The following addition to the board’s Policies and Procedures has been proposed: No Authority board member who holds another public office incompatible with Authority board membership may participate in board or committee discussion or action that falls within

Proposed Amendment to Board Policies and Procedures, No. 3 The following addition to the board’s Policies and Procedures has been proposed: Upon the request of any board member, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer shall, on behalf of the Authority, obtain an opinion of the Attorney General of the State of Ca

Resolution # HSRA11-10 Board Policies and Procedures Proposed Amendment to Board Policies and Procedures, No. 1 Resolved, that the Board’s Policies and Procedures are amended to add a new Section E, paragraph 1, to Article III, as follows: E. Agenda 1. Any board member may secure placement of a matter for information o

Resolution # HSRA11-13 Board Policies and Procedures Proposed Amendment to Board Policies and Procedures, Amendment No. 2 Resolved, that the Board’s Policies and Procedures are amended to revise the heading for Article VI as follows: Article VI – Conflicts of Interest Code and to add a new paragraph 2 to Article VI as

Resolution # HSRA11-14 Board Policies and Procedures Resolution [Proposed Amendment No. 3] Resolved, that the Board’s Policies and Procedures are amended to revise the heading for Article VI as follows: Article VI – Conflicts of Interest Code and to add a new paragraph to Article VI as follows: Upon the request of any

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Board Members Richard Katz, Rod Diridon, Sr., and Russ Burns) September 1st, 2010 State Capitol -Room 4203 U P D A T E – Room Change New Room # 4202 Sacramento, CA 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Agenda Items Responsible Party Status 1. Public Comment An opportunity will be provided for any member of the public

Program Management Team Monthly Progress Report To CAHSRA Board Operations Committee July 2010 Program Management Team Executive Summary of PMT Activities in July 2010 Accomplishments Supplemental AA Reports: Worked with Authority staff and the Regional Consultants to prepare Supplemental Alternatives Analysis reports

EXHIBIT B Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train CEQA Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Plan Adopted by Resolution No. HSRA 11-11 August 2010 Page 1 MITIGATION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING PLAN: BAY AREA TO CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH-SPEED TRAIN REVISED FINAL PROGRAM EIR This mitigation, monitoring, and reporting plan

EXHIBIT A Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations August 2010 Bay Area to Central Valley Program EIR/EIS CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................

Resolution # HSRA11-12 Delegation of Authority to the Chief Executive Officer for Preparation of the Administrative Record Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train Revised Final Program EIR WHEREAS the Authority has taken steps to comply with the Superior Court’s final judgment in Town of Atherton, et al. v. Califor

CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED TRAIN PROJECT EIR/EIS PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS REPORT BAKERSFIELD TO PALMDALE SECTION WORKING DRAFT PAGE ES-1 ES.0 Executive Summary ES.1 Results from the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Purpose and Location This Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report for the Bakersfield to Palmdale S

Page 1 of 1 BRIEFING: SEPTEMBER 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #9 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Carrie L. Bowen, Deputy Director DATE: September 2, 2010 RE: Bakersfield to Palmdale Section Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Bakersfield to Palmdale Preliminary Alternatives Analysis This agenda it

Fresno to Bakersfield High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS Supplemental \ pp Alternatives Analysis (AA) California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Briefing September 2, 2010 Fresno to Bakersfield Project EIR/EIS California High-Speed Train Project 1Section Description Downtown Fresno Station • Three Subsections 119 Miles –

September 2010 Project Environmental Impact Report /Environmental Impact Statement Sacramento Stockton Downtown Modesto Downtown Merced San Francisco Transbay Terminal Fresno Kings/Tulare Regional (Potential Station) Gilroy San Jose Redwood City Diridon or Palo Alto Millbrae-SFO Bakersfield Palmdale Sylmar Burbank Onta

Bakersfield to Palmdale EIR/EIS California High-Speed Train Project 1 \ Bakersfield to Palmdale High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS Preliminary Alternatives Analysis (AA) California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Briefing September 2, 2010Bakersfield to Palmdale EIR/EIS California High-Speed Train Project 2 Approx. 77 mi

BRIEFING: September 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #8 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Carrie L. Bowen, Regional Director DATE: August 23, 2010 RE: Fresno to Bakersfield Section Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Discussion The purpose of this agenda item is to summarize the investigation of propo

www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA September 1st, 2010 State Capitol -Room 4203 U P D A T E – Room Change New Room # 4202 Sacramento, CA September 2, 2010 Sacramento City Council Chambers 915 I Street Sacramento, CA DAY ONE – SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, 2:30 pm Responsible Party Status 1. Staff Presentation on Fi

To: Chairman Pringle and Authority Members From: Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer Date: August 23, 2010 RE: Materials for consideration of Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train Revised Final Program EIR __________________________________________________________________________ Discussion In compliance with

1 Resolution # HSRA 11-11 Certification of the Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report for Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Adoption of CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Adoption of Mitigation Monitoring

Staff Report Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train (HST) Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) August 2010 California High-Speed Rail AuthorityStaff Report for the Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train (HST) Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared by: California Hi

1Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report September 1, 20102 Background • July 2008 -Final Program EIR and decisions • August 2008 -CEQA litigation filed • November 2009 -Final court judgment • December 2009 -2008 decisions rescinded • March 2010 -Revised Draft Progr

Staff Summary of and Brief Response to Comments on the Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train Revised Final Program Environmental Impact Report Prepared by: California High-Speed Rail Authority 925 L Street, Suite 1425 Sacramento, CA 95814 Contact: Mr. Dan Leavitt 916/324-1541 September 2, 2010 California High-Spe

BRIEFING: September 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #7 To: Chairman Pringle and Authority Members From: Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer Date: August 27, 2010 RE: Delegation of Authority to CEO re: Administrative Record Preparation __________________________________________________________________________ Discuss

Working Draft Fresno to Bakersfield Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Report September 2010 Project Environmental Impact Report /Environmental Impact Statement Sacramento Stockton Downtown Modesto Downtown Merced San Francisco Transbay Terminal Fresno Potential Kings/Tulare Regional Station Gilroy San Jose Redwood Cit

Fresno-Bakersfield Supplemental AA Report Executive Summary This September 2010 Fresno to Bakersfield Supplemental Alternatives Analysis (AA) Report updates the Preliminary AA Report that the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) issued for the Fresno to Bakersfield high-speed train (HST) section in June 201