SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP

AGENDA

Thursday,
March 18, 2004
9:00 am

SCCRTC Conference Room
1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

1  Introductions

2  Oral Communications

3  Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

4   Accept Minutes of February 19, 2004 TPW Meeting

5   Accept Memo from County Counsel Regarding Environmental Review of Expenditure Plan Projects

• a  Memo from County Counsel

REGULAR AGENDA

6   Accept Status Report and Approve Resolution Regarding Highway 1 Projects

• a  Staff Report

• b  Public Information Program for the Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA/ED) - ProgramSchedule

• c  List of Community Leaders Interviewed in Development of the Public Involvement Plan

• d  Resolution

• e  Notice of Preparation of an EIR

• f  Highway Construction Authority Staff Report

7   Approve Amendment to Contract with Miller, Owen and Trost for Negotiating and Other Services Regarding Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line

• a  Staff Report

• b Resolution

CLOSED SESSION

8  Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line

•  Property: Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

•  Agency Negotiator: Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen & Trost

•  Negotiation Parties: SCCRTC, Union Pacific

•  Under Negotiation: All terms

9  Next Meetings / Adjournment

The next regular RTC Meeting will be held Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 9:00 am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA.

The next Transportation Policy Workshop will be held Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 9:00 am at the RTC Office, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz.

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. This meeting location is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate, please contact SCCRTC staff at 460-3200. (CRA 800/735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free.

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