California High-Speed Rail Board of Directors Meeting

August 17-18, 2022

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August 17, 2022
9:00 a.m.

Webcast available at:
www.hsr.ca.gov

To provide public comment via Zoom please use:
https://hsr-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/89305048777

To provide public comment via telephone please use:
888 273 3658

Conference Code:
685296

Pursuant to Government Code section 11133, the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s August 17-18, 2022, board meeting will be conducted via webinar. Board Members will participate in the meeting from individual remote locations. Members of the public can view the board meeting online at www.hsr.ca.gov.

PUBLIC COMMENT

An opportunity for public comment on all August 17-18, 2022, agenda, and non-agenda items other than agenda items 3,12,13, 14, and 15 will be provided at the outset of the meeting. An opportunity for public comment on agenda items 3, 12, 13, 14, and 15 will be offered after agenda item #3 has been presented. Public comment will be offered by Zoom: https://hsr-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/89305048777 or telephone by dialing: 888-273-3658, conference code: 685296. Pre-registration is no longer required for public comment. Typically, public comment will be limited to two minutes per person, however, the Chair may decide to shorten or lengthen the public comment periods, at his or her discretion.

In the Status column, “A” denotes an “Action” item; “I” denotes an “Information” item; “C” denotes a “consent” item.

Agenda Item	Responsible Party	Status	Approx. Duration
1. Closed Session The Authority will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code section 11126(e)(1)&(2)(A) and (B) to confer with counsel with regard to the following litigation: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority v. California High-Speed Rail Authority (Sacramento Superior Court Case No.34-2022-80003821) City of Millbrae v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board; California High-Speed Rail Authority (San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 22-CIV-02713) Potential decision to initiate arbitration in the matter of HSR13-57- Construction Package (CP) 2-3 Dragados/Flatiron Joint Venture	A. Fowler	N/A	N/A
2. Consider Approving the June 16, 2022, Board Meeting Minutes	Board	A	5 min
3. Staff Presentation on the San Francisco to San Jose Project Section Final EIR/EIS and Proposed Selection of the Portion of the Preferred Alternative (Alternative A with Caltrain Stations modified for HSR at4th and King Streets and Millbrae, an East Brisbane Light Maintenance Facility, and the Millbrae Station Design) from the 4th and King Station in San Francisco to Scott Boulevard in Santa Clara and Related Decisions	B. Lipkin/ S. Stanich/ G. Kennerley	I	90 min

PUBLIC COMMENT

An opportunity for public comment on agenda items 3,12,13, 14, and 15 will be offered. Public comment will be offered by Zoom: https://hsr-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/89305048777 or telephone by dialing: 888-273-3658, conference code: 685296. Pre-registration is no longer required for public comment. Typically, public comment will be limited to two minutes per person, however, the Chair may decide to shorten or lengthen the public comment periods at his or her discretion. Following public comment, the Board may direct staff to address any questions or issues based on agenda item #3 and public comment.

The August 17, 2022, California High-Speed Rail Authority Monthly Board of Directors meeting will adjourn for a one-hour lunch break.

Agenda Item	Responsible Party	Status	Approx. Duration
4. State Budget Agreement Summary and Consideration of Adopting the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year Budget	B. Annis	A	30 min
~~5. Consider Awarding the Contract for Program Delivery Support Services~~	~~D. Kishiyama~~	A	~~20 min~~
6. Consider Providing Approval to Award the Contract for Design Services for the Merced to Madera Project	D. Anbiah/ C. Inouye	A	20 min
7. Consider Providing Approval to Award the Contract for Design Services for the Fresno to Bakersfield Locally Generated Alternative (LGA) Project	D. Anbiah/ C. Inouye	A	20 min
8. Track and Systems Procurement Stipend Adjustment	B.Armistead	A	20 min
9. Consider Approving Interagency Agreement with Caltrans for theWasco SR46 Grade Separation Improvement Project	G.Fernandez	A	10 min
10. CEO Report Program Update	B. Kelly	I	20 min

The August 17, 2022, California High-Speed Rail Authority Monthly Board of Directors meeting will adjourn until August 18, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

August 18, 2022
12:00 p.m.

Webcast available at:
www.hsr.ca.gov

In the Status column, “A” denotes an “Action” item; “I” denotes an “Information” item; “C” denotes consent” item.

Agenda Item	Responsible Party	Status	Approx. Duration
11. Finance and Audit Committee Report	Chair Richards	I	5 min
12. Staff Response to Public Comment Received Following Item #3 Staff Presentation on the San Francisco to San Jose Project Section Final EIR/EIS and Proposed Decisions	B. Lipkin/ S. Stanich/ G. Kennerley	I	60 min
13. Consider certifying the San Francisco to San Jose Project Section Final EIR/EIS under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)	M. Wu Morri/ C. Stiles	A	20 min
14. Consider approving the portion of the Preferred Alternative(Alternative A with Caltrain Stations modified for HSR at 4th and King Streets and in Millbrae, an East Brisbane Light Maintenance Facility, the Millbrae Station Design, and associated facilities) from 4th and King Streets in San Francisco to Scott Boulevard in Santa Clara, and the related CEQA Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Enforcement Plan for the San Francisco to San Jose ProjectSection	M. Wu Morri	A	20 min
15. Consider selecting the portion of the Preferred Alternative (as defined in Item 14) and Directing the Chief Executive Officer to sign a Draft Record of Decision under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) consistent with this selection and to issue a Final Record of Decision for the San Francisco to San Jose Project Section	M. Wu Morri	A	20 min

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