SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

and

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

AGENDA

Thursday,
May 6, 2004
9:00 am

Board of Supervisors Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola CA 95010

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VOTING PROCEDURE
Jan Beautz* County of Santa Cruz
Tony Campos* County of Santa Cruz
Richard De La Paz* City of Watsonville
Randy Johnson* City of Scotts Valley
Scott Kennedy* City of Santa Cruz
Mike Keogh SCMTD
Dennis Norton* City of Capitola
Ellen Pirie* County of Santa Cruz
Emily Reilly SCMTD
Mark Stone* County of Santa Cruz
Patricia Spence SCMTD
Mardi Wormhoudt* County of Santa Cruz
Gregg Albright Caltrans (ex-officio)

a) Article 4 Claims, Policy Issues, and SAFE issues - all 12 members vote
b) Article 8 Claims - City and County representatives vote (see asterisks)

The majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. For Article 4 claims, policy issues and SAFE business, this is 7 members; for Article 8 claims, this is 5 members.

1  Roll Call

2  Oral Communications

3  Additions or Deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas

CONSENT AGENDA

4  Approve Minutes of April 1, 2004 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of April 15, 2004 Transportation Policy Workshop

POLICY

6  Accept Draft Report on Recommendations for Transforming Caltrans and Report Smart Growth in California
  • Report on Recommendations for Transforming Caltrans
  • Report on Smart Growth in California

    • PROJECTS and PLANNING

    7  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Unmet Paratransit Needs Process

  • Staff Report
  • Attachment 1 Draft Unmet Transit/Paratransit Needs
  • Attachment 2 Letter from SCMTD Regarding Participation in the Unmet Needs Process

      • 8  Approve Scoring Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Scoring of Section 5310 Applications for State Funding for Paratransit Capital Improvements

    • Staff Report
    • Attachment 1 Resolution and Exhibits
    • Attachment 2 Pages from Camping Unlimited's Section 5310 Grant Application
    • Attachment 3 Pages from Community Bridges' Section 5310 Grant Application

        • 9  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Cooperative Agreement Among AMBAG, SCCRTC, and Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Regarding Funding and Planning Implementation for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail

        COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

        10  Approve List of Open Purchase Orders for FY 04/05

        ADMINISTRATION

        11  Approve Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Appointments to the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee

      • Staff Report
      • Attachment 1  E/D TAC Application from Robert Pesce
      • Attachment 2  E/D TAC Application from Camille Pierce
      • Attachment 3  Resignation e-mail from Gail Stevens
      • Attachment 4  E/D TAC Roster

        • 12  Accept Third Quarter Report on the SCCRTC FY03-04 Work Program

      • Work Program

        • COMMITTEE MINUTES

        13  Accept Draft Minutes of the Expenditure Plan Subcommittee Meetings of March 26, 2004 and April 5, 2004

        14  Accept Draft Minutes of the Budget and Administration / Personnel Committee Meeting of April 22, 2004

        15  Accept Draft Minutes of the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of April 13, 2004 16  Accept Draft Minutes of the Bike Committee Meeting of April 12, 2004

        INFORMATION/OTHER

        17  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

        18  Accept SCCRTC Staff Comment Letters on Draft Environmental Documents and Plans Prepared by Other Agencies - No Letters

        19  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies on Policy Issues

      • Letter to Watsonville City Council Regarding Oral Report from Commissioner De La Paz on Environmental Impact Report for Proposed Recreational Rail Service and Use of Proposition 116 Funds
      • Letter to California Highway Patrol Regarding New Local Freeway Service Patrol Programs
      • Letter from Bicycle Committee Responding to Bicycle Conditions in Santa Cruz County
      • Letter from Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Regarding Draft Expenditure Plan Projects

        • 20  Accept Miscellaneous Written Comments from the Public on SCCRTC Projects and Transportation Issues

      • Public Comments - Part 1
      • Public Comments - Part 2

        • 21  Accept Handouts from Previous Transportation Commission Meeting

      • Handouts from March 18, 2004 TPW Meeting

        • 22  Accept Information Items

      • Item a Brochure for Spring Bike to Work/School Events
      • Item b Letter to California Transportation Commission Regarding 2004 Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Improvement Program
      • Item c March 2004 Livable Places Update Article Regarding Keys to a Successful Transit System
      • Item d News Release from SCCRTC Regarding Commute Solutions On-Line Tools
      • Item e Letter from Riester Robb Regarding Marketing Award for Coasters for Don't Drive One in Five Campaign

        • SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

        No Items

        REGULAR AGENDA

        23  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

        24  Director's Report - Oral Report

        25  Accept Status Reports from Caltrans

        26  Status Report on Highway 1 Projects and Updated Highway 1 HOV Lane Widening Financial Plan

        27  Public Information for Expenditure Plan for a Local Transportation Sales Tax Measure

        28  FY 04-05 Budget Amendment to Reprogram Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Funds for the Don't Drive 1 in 5 Program, Creating More Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds for Allocation

      • Staff Report
      • Attachment 1 Resolution
      • Attachment 2 History of TDA Revenues, Projections and Allocations
      • Attachment 3 SCMTD Preliminary Budget - Summary Pages
      • Attachment 4 Proposed Amendment to the FY04-05 TDA Schedule and RTC Budget

        • 29  FY 04-05 Article 4 Transportation Development Act and State Transit Assistance (STA) Claims from Santa Cruz Metro Transit District

        30  Paratransit Task Force Appointments

        31  FY 04-05 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Funding and Evaluations for On-Going Programs

      • Staff Report
      • Attachment 1 Approved Distribution of RSTP and CMAQ Funds to On-Going Programs
      • Attachment 2 EPA Fact Sheet
      • Attachment 3 Evaluation for Santa Cruz Area Transportation Management Agency
      • Attachment 4 Evaluation for Pajaro Valley Transportation Management Agency
      • Attachment 5 Evaluation for Electric Bike Subsidy Program
      • Attachment 6 Evaluation of Bike to Work Day
      • Attachment 7 Evaluation for Commute Solutions Rideshare Program
      • Attachment 8 Summary of Evaluation of Don't Drive One in Five Program

        • CLOSED SESSION

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

        OPEN SESSION

        34  Next Meetings / Adjournment

        The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC offices, 1523 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

        The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060.

        A public hearing on the Draft Expenditure Plan is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 7:00pm at location to be determined.

        A public hearing on the Draft EIR for the Recreational Rail Project is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 7:00pm at location to be determined.

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