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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 24, 2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATE REGARDING THE
"REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN" AND THE
"REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN", BEING
PREPARED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
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Receive and File Staff Report. Instruct Staff to monitor the subject planning efforts by
the Southern California Association of Governments and prepare additional reports as
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BACKGROUND:
On June 6 the Planning Commission received and filed a presentation regarding "Regional
Comprehensive Plan: Helping Communities Achieve a Sustainable Future", prepared by the
Southern California Association of Governments ("SCAG''). That presentation included
sections on:
[J Land Use;
[J Transportation;
[J Air Quality.
[J Water;
[J Energy;
[J Solid Waste;
[J Open Space & Habitat;
[J Economy; and
[J Security & Emergency Preparedness
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On August 22 Staff provided the Planning Commission with copies ofOCCOG- TAC Agenda
Materials regarding the SCAG "Regional Transportation Plan" ("RTP'') and the "Regional
Comprehensive Plan (''RCP''), August 7 Meeting Agenda, pages 243 - 278. Those
documents provided an overview of the "Drqft VISion and Guiding Principld' for the RCP
and the draft "Goals", "Outcomei' and ''Action Plan" for the following Chapters of the RCP:
l;J Open Space;
[J Energy;
[J Land Use & Housing;
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CJ Water;
CJ Solid Waste;
CJ Air Quality;
The "Goals" represent an idP.Rli,..ed vision of a sustainable future for each resource area. The
"Outcomes" are desired outcomes that measure progress towards sustainability goals and
ideally are quantifiable and trackable over time. The "Action Plan" represents the
implementation strategy that identifies recommf'ntled roles and responsibilities to meet the
recommended "Outcomes" and achieve the desired "Goals."
Staff has now received the same information for the following Chapters and is providing that
information as an Attachment to this StafIReport for information purposes:
CJ Economy;
CJ Transportation; and
CJ Security and Emergency Preparedness
Retrlonal Transnortation Plan:
SCAG is required by federal law to develop a Regional Transportation PIan ("RTP") to
determine the needs of the regional transportation system and to prioritize transportation _
projects. The process for the preparation of the RTP has been underway for several years and _
will be concluding in early 2008.
Relrlonal Comnrehensive Plan:
According to SCAG, the Regional Comprehensive Plan ("RCP") will be centered on a vision
of long-tenn sustainability for the region that balances the needs for resource conservation,
economic volatility, and quality of life. The RCP is intended to be a structured policy
blueprint that can move the region towards long-term sustainability.
The RCP will contain nine chapters, as well as an overarching vision statement. Each chapter
of the RCP will identify the sustainability goals for the resource area, identify quantitative
outcomes to be used to evaluate the region's progress toward meeting the goal, and an
implementation action pIan.
SCAG will utilize the RCP when reviewing and commenting on development projects of
regional sigoificance through their intergovernmental review process for environmental
docmnents under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). It should be noted
that proposed state legislation could increase the sigoificance of the RCP in transportation
pJannh1g and to local governments.
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Receive and File Update Report re:
SCAG "Regional Transportation Plan" and
"Regional Comprehensive Plan Update"
City Council Stqff Report
September 24. 2007
Orane:e Countv Review Process:
As SCAG proceeds with the process of developing both the "Regional Transportation Plarr'
and the "Regional Comprehensive Plan" there will probably be several future actions that may
need to be taken by the Environmental Quality Control Board, plann;ng Commission and City
Council to provide appropriate and timely input into these regional p)ann;ng documents.
Those actiops would be recommended by Staff to ensme that concerns of Seal Beach are
adequately addressed and reflected in the final documents that will be eventually adopted by
SCAG.
Within Orange County there is an organization called the "Orange County Council of
Governments" ("OCCOG") and each city in the County, along some sub-regional agencies
such as the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Orange County Sanitation
District, are members of OCCOG. There is also an OCCOG '"Teclmi.caI Advisory
Committee" ("OCCOG- T AC") that is primarily composed of city plann;ng and public works
representatives that provide technical review and oversight of long-range plann;ng and public
infrastructure, including transportation, issues that affect the County.
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Anticinated Time Schedule for Adontion ofRTP and RCP:
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It is anticipated that both of these documents will be released in a "Draft" form around
November 2007, with the environmental review document being released in early December.
The anticipated adoption date of these important regional planning documents is in early
February 2008.
Staff will to continue to provide updates to the City Council, plann;ng Commission, and
Envirocm.enta1 Quality Control Board as information is dis1ributed to the OCCOG- TAC, and
will ultimately prepare formal action item Agenda Reports for the Environmental Quality
Control Board, Planning Commission, and City Council, as appropriate, regm:ding these
regional planning efforts and the accompanying enviromnental review documents.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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No direct costs. Allocation of existing Staff resources to review documents and prepare
Staff Reports and Draft Comment Letters.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive and File Staff Report. Instruct Staff to monitor the subject planning efforts by
the Southern California Association of Governments and prepare additional reports as
apptOpriate.
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Receive and File Update Report re:
SCAG "Regional TrQ1lSponation Plan" and
"Regional Comprehell!live Plan (Tpdate" _
City Council StqffRepon .-
September 24, 2007
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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Director of Development S
David Carmany
City Manager
Attachments: (3)
Attachment 1:
Attachment 2:
Rep Economy Chapter - Draft Goals,. Outcomes and Action
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RCP Transporta1ion Chapter - Draft Goals, Outcomes and
Action PIan
Attal'nment 3:
RCP Security and Emergency Preparedness Chapter - Draft
Goals, Outcomes and Action Plan
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ATTACHMENT 1
RCP ECONOMY CHAPTER DRAFf
GOALS, OUTCOMES AND ACTION PLAN
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This Economy Chapter, as pr.....ntad, is p.../imlnary and has not b..... subject to forme' approval of the
SCAG R"Illonal Coundl or any Committee.
RCP Economy Chapter
Draft Goals, Outcomes and Action Plan
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· Position the SCAG region and its economy to seize opportunities and
address challenges that will enhance the region's mobility, livability,
prosperity, and sustalnablllty.
· Ensure a healthy, flourishing economy that provides employment
opportunities and prosperity to decrease poverty and meet the basic
needs of all the people who participate In our economy by:
o Enabling business to be profitable and competitive (locally,
regionally, nationally, and Internationally);
o Ensuring sufficient employment opportunities and regional
prosperity far all segments of the region's workforce;
o Promoting education and workforce training policies that give
residents an opportunity to compete for the full range of jobs
available; and
o AchIeving economic development while being consistent with the
region's sustain ability goals far land use, air quality, and other
resource areas.
Outcomes
· Increase the rate of job growth In order to add three million jobs to
the regional economy by 2035.
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· Eliminate gaps In educational attainment between different racial and
ethnic groups by 2035.
· Increase the real per capita Incom~ (household and IndIvidual buying
power) of all Income groups over 2Q05 levels and eliminate the lowest
poverty levels In our reglan.
· Expand green technologies and employment above and beyond
existing requirements and projections by 2035.
· Increased the regIon's economic vitality and attractiveness by focusing
housing and job additions In urban centers, employment centers and
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transportation corridors, such that there will be a minimum of 35% of
household growth and 32% of employment growth In these areas from
their levels In 2005 by 2035.
. Increase the affordablllty of health care by 50% to reduce losses In
productivity resultIng from Inaccessible health care.
. Increase the diversIfication of the region's economy by promoting
sustained economic health, local economic development and global
competitIveness.
Action Plan
Constrained Actions
EC-1. Improving the Economic Competitiveness of Key Industry
Clusters
EC-l.l Form a Prosperity Partnership, a coalltfon of public and private entities,
dedicated to developing and Implementing a common economic strategy
for the SCAG region.
EC-l.2 Partner with Institutions that will help develop global trade logistics
Infrastructure needed for local busInesses to remain competitive.
EC-l.3 Partner with economic development organizations to assist the region In
attracting and retaining both local and foreign Investment.
EC-l,4 Increase awareness - both private and public sectors - of efforts currently
underwBY supporting Industry duster formation in our region.
EC-l.5 Encourage regIonal universities and business schools to explore opportunities
to maximIze benefits to the region from pUblic dollars.
EC-l.6 Promote regional polldes that:
o Promote economic development and sustained economic health.
o Reward local Ingenuity , Inltlatlve, enterprise and creativity.
o Give local govemments the fI~blllty to attract needed businesses Bnd
Jobs Into their communities.
o Promote fiscal reform at the state, county and local level (Involving sales,
property and Income taxes) to meet the regions capital Investment needs
of the regIon's economy. Tax systems should be diverse enough to protect
against over-rellBnce upon Bny small number of Income streams.
o Work with Industries to dIversify their Industrial bases.
o Help local firms replace Jobs that cannot be retained.
o Expand employment In existing hlgh-wllge service-sector firms.
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o Foster growth of small and medium-sized, lllCillly-based firms.
EC-2. Promoting Education and Workforce Training
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Support development Df workforce strategies that upgrade skills and open up
career opportunities for adult workers who need to adapt to change.
Inform stakeholders (workforce boards, community colleges and businesses)
about the long-term demographic and workforce trends In the SCAG
regIonal forecast.
Support K-12 educatIon programs, particularly for at-risk students that help
Improve high school graduation rates and Increase opportunities for all
qualified students to attend and graduate from college.
Support programs that develop workforce In the green technology sector.
Partner with workforce boards and community colleges In Identifying
specialized trainIng courses that:
o Meet current and future job needs.
o Upgrade technological skills and open up CBreer opportunities of adult and
young workers.
o Assist people adapting to change.
Support an Increase In ESL funding end other opportunIties for Immigrants to
learn English at convenient times and locations.
Support programs that connect school district databases region-Wide to track
and assess student performance to better ensure a match between
education and skill requirements and attainment.
EC-3. Developing a Sustainable Goods Movement Strategy I
Greene'r Economy:
EC-3.1 ActIvely engage environmental stakeholders In furthering energy resource
diversification by working with California Center for Sustainable Energy,
the state's Environmental Agency (Cal-EPA), the California Transportation
Commission, and others.
EC-3.2 Partner With-organizations that promote the creation of new advanced
environmental friendly technologies for all sectors In the region's
economy.
EC-3.3 Encourage Industries to Incorporate more energy efficient resources Into theIr
products.
EC-3.4 Develop a suite of technologies Dr a renewable portfolio of services that allow
the SCAG region to plan for a greener economy.
EC-3.5 Support efforts to Increase employment In green technology and/or related
Industries.
EC-3.& Promote the Implementation of the Southern California RegIonal Strategy for
Good Movement ActIon Plan, which Is based on tree principles:
o EnvIronmental and community Impact mitigation must be Integral to the
goods movement program.
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SCAli Regional Councilor any Committee.
D Improvements to the goods movement system should not come at the
expense of.other transportation Investments.
D Investments In the regIonal goods movement system should be made to
realize regIonal benefits that have statewide Implications.
EC-3.7 Support polldes such as:
D EmIssions tradIng programs that are market-based and use a cap with
progressive reductions of the cap overtime.
D Value Added Tax Programs: Support legislation for CPUC % of rate
reductions, whIch will be given for "green building" In the future. Use of
tax policy can both be shIfted from one area to another (e.g. from sales to
value added) and created for the public good.
D Clean Air ActIon Plan: alms to reduce port--generated pollution from
vessels, traIns, trudc.s and termInal operating equipment by 45% over the
next flve yean;.
E1:-3.8 Continue efforts to leverage state lnfrastnlcture bond f1nandng to our region
to Implement the enormous c:hall'enges goods movements and transit
oriented development Infrastructure Imposes.
EC~4, Improving Quality of Life
EI:-4.1 Reform the state-local government tlseal relationship to help achieve sound,
sustainable development. If government Is going to "IncentlvlzeW the
behavior of Its governmental Institutions, the Incentive needs to be In line
wIth Its overall goals and objectives (e.g. makIng affordable workforce
housing available). Local jurisdictions Y(llrklng through their representative
advocacy groups (e.g. the League of National CIties) need to work wIth
the state to balance the "flsc:allzatlons" of the land use Impacts, moving
towards making dtles fiscally ambivalent over using land for retail or
houslng purposes.
11:-4.2 Explore means of Improving housing avallablllty and prldng. Affordable
housing shortage Is compounding the difficulty for emerging Industries to
attract and retain demand posltlons, whIch are mostly the younger, more
recently educated work force. SImilarly, It also adds to the difficulties In
attracting and retaIning employees from other areas.
EC-4.3 Support polldes that streamline the permit process and regulatory
requirements Imposed upon developen; so as'to eliminate excessive
review time, cost Bnd Inefficiency.
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ATTACHMENT 2
RCP TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER - DRAFT
GOALS, OUTCOMES AND ACTION PLAN
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111ls TnInsportlltion Chapter, .s presented, I. pl'1llllmlnery and has not been subject to formal approval
of the scAG Regional Councilor any Commlttet!l.
RCP Transportation Chapter
Draft Goals, Outcomes and Action Plan
Goals
. A more efficient transportation system that reduces and manages
vehicle activity.
. A cleaner transportation system that minimIzes air quality impacts
and is energy efficient.
Outcomes
. Reduce the region's vehIcle miles traveled from all vehicles and from
carbon-based fueled vehicles to 1990 levels by 2020.
. Reduce the region's use of gasoline and diesel fuel from on-road
vehicles to 1990 levels by 2020.
. Accelerate the penetration of vehicles fueled by fuel cells or other
non-petroleum based engine technologies.
Action Plan
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Constrained Policies
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Ensure that transportation Investments are based on SCAG's
adopted Regional Performance Indicators
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Ensure safety, adequate maintenance, and efficiency of
operations on the existing multi-modal transportation
system will be RTP priorities and will be balanced against
the need for system expansion investments.
Develop a collaborative implementation program that
identifies required actions and policies for RTP land use and
growth strategies that differ from expected trends.
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This Tnlnsportation Chapter, BS presented, Is preliminary end has not baan subject to formal appro",,1
of the SCAG Regional Coundl or any Committee.
T-4 Support and encourage High Occupancy Vehicle gap closures
that significantly increase transit and rideshare usage.
T-S Monitor progress of the RTP, including timely implementation
of projects, programs, and strategies.
T-6 Address SAFETEA-LU requirements that call for improved
consultation with environmental and natural resource
stakeholders when considering transportation funding
plans, programs, and projects.
Strategic Initiatives
T-Sl Use the Compass 2% Blueprint strategy to influence the
funding of future transportation planning and
investments.
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SCAG shall help coordinate regional, State, and federal
consensus on how to address the additional strategic
investments and technological breakthroughs necessary
to meet mobility and air quality goals.
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ATTACHMENT 3
RCP SECURITY AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS CHAPTER DRAFT
GOALS, OUTCOMES AND ACTION PLAN
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This Security and Emergency Preparedness Chapter, as presented, i. preliminary and has not been
subject to formal approval of the SCAG RegIonal Councll Dr any Committee.
RCP Security and Emergency Preparedness Chapter
Draft Goals, Outcomes and Action Plan
Goals
. Ensure transportation safety, security, and reliability for all people and
goods in the region.
. Prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from major human-caused
or natural events in order to minimize the threat and impact to lives,
property, the transportation network and the regional economy.
Outcomes
. Increase per capita funding by 2012 for transportation sys~em
maintenance and preservation programs over 2007 levels.
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. Increase per capita funding for Intelligent TransportatIon Systems
projects that enhance or benefit regional transportation security.
. 100 percent of government agencies and organizations Involved in
planning, mitigation, response and recovery involved in Improving
emergency preparedness coordination, collaboration and fleXibility.
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Action Plan
Constrained Policies
SEP-l SCAG shall help ensure the rapid repair of transportation
infrastructure in the ev~nt of an emergency
SEP-l.1 SCAG, In cooperation with local and state agencies, shall Identify critical
Infrastructure needs necessary for: a) emergency responders to enter the
region, b) evacuation of affected facilities, and c) restoration of utilities.
SEP-l.2 SCAG, In cooperation with crCs, California and the federal Government, shall
develop a transportation recovery plan for the emergency awarding of
contracts to rapidly and effiCiently repair damaged Infrastructure.
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SEP-2 SCAG shall continue to deploy and promote the use of
intelligent transportation system technologies that
enhance transportation security
SEP-2.1SCAG shall work to expand the use of ITS to improve
surveillance, monitoring and distress notification systems
and to assist in the rapid evacuation of disaster areas
SEP-2.2 SCAG shall Incorporate security into the Regional ITS Architecture.
SEP-3 SCAG shall establish transportation infrastructure practices
that promote and enhance security
SEP-3.1 SCAG shall work with transportation operators to plan and coordinate
transportation projects, as appropriate, with Department of Homeland
Security grant projects, to enhance the regional transit security strategy
(RTSS).
SEP-3.2 SCAG should establish transportation Infrastructure practices that Identify and
prioritize the design, retrofit, hardening, and stabilization of aitlcal
transportation Infrastructure to prevent failure, to minimize loss of life and
property, Injuries, and avoid long term economic disruption.
SEP-3.3 SCAG should establish a Transportation Security Working Group (TSWG) wIth A
goalS of RTP consistency with RTSS, and to find ways SCAG programs can .,
enhance RTSS.
SEP-3.4 SCAG should establish transportation Infrastructure practices that Identify and
prioritize the design, retrofit, hardenl'ng, and stabilization of critical
transportation Infrastructure to prevent failure, to mInimize loss of life and
property, Injuries, and avoid long term economic disruption.
SEP-4 SeAG shall establish a forum where polley makers can be
educated and regional policy can be developed
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SEP-4.1 SCAG shall work with local offldals to develop regional consensus on regional
transportation safety, security, and safety-security policies.
SEP-S SCAG will help to enhance the region's ability to deter and
respond to acts of terrorism, human-made or natural
disasters through regionally cooperative and collaborative
strategies.
SEP-5.1 SCAG shall work with local officials to develop regional consensus on regional
transportation safety, security, and safety-security policies.
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This Security and Emergency Preparedness Chapter, as p....ented, Is preliminary and has not been
sUb!ect to formal approval of the SCAG Regional Council or any Committee.
SEP-6 SCAG will help to enhance the region's ablllty to deter and
respond to terrorist incidents, human-made or natural
disasters by strengthening relationship and coordination
with transportation.
SEP-6,l SCAG shall work with local officials to develop regional consensus on regional
transportation safety, security, and safety-security policies.
SEP-6.2 SCAG shall encourage all SCAG elected officials are educated In NIMS.
SEP-6.3 SCAG shall work with partner agencies, federal, state and local jurisdictions to
Improve communications and interoperablllty and to find opportunities to
leverage and effectively utilize transportation and public safety/security
resources In support of this effort.
SEP-7 SCAG will wor:k to enhance emergency preparedness
awareness among pUblic agencies and with the public at-
large.
SEP-7.1 SCAG shall work with local officials to develop regional consensus on regional
transportatIon safety, security, and safety-security policies.
SEP-S SCAG shall work to Improve the effectiveness of regional
plans by maXimizing the sharing and coordination of
resources that would allow for proper response by pUblic
agenCies.
SEP-8.1 SCAG shall encourage and provide a fol1Jm for local jurisdIctions to develop
mutual aid agreements for essential government seNlces during any
IncIdent recovery
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SEP-9 SCAG wlll help to enhance the capabilities of local and
regional organizations, Including first responders, through
provision and sharing of information.
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SEP-9.1 SCAG shall work with local agencies to collect regional GeoData In a common
format, and provide access to the GeoData for emergency planning,
training and response.
SEP-9.2 SCAG shall establish a forum for cooperatIon and coordination of these plans
and programs among the regional partners Including first responders and
operations agencies
SEP-9.3 SCAG shall develop and establish a regional Information sharing strategy,
linking SCAG and Its member jurisdictions for ongoing sharing and
provision of Information pertaining to the region's transportation system
and other critlcallnfrastl1Jcture.
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This Security and Emergency Preparedness Chapter, as presented, is preliminary and has not been
subject to formal approval of the SCAG Regional Councilor any Committee.
SEP-l0 SCAG shall provide the means for collaboration in planning,
communication, and Information-sharing before, during,
or after a regional emergency.
SEP-l0.l SCAG shall develop and Incorporate strategies and actions pertaining to
response and prevention of security Incidents and events as part of the
ongoing regional planning actlvltles.
SEP-l0.2 SCAG shall offer a regional repository of GIS data for use by local agencies In
emergency planning, and response, in a standardized format.
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