SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
	and SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

AGENDA

Thursday,
October 7, 2004 - 9:00 am

Santa Cruz City Council Chambers
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz CA 95060

*Please Note: This meeting will be broadcast over local public access television.
Check your public access station for times and channel.

Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office,
on the RTC webster at www.sccrtc.org and at public libraries.

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 September 2, 2004 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of September 16, 2004 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

6  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Draft Proposal to Address Transportation Funding Crisis

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 September 1, 2004 Memorandum for Bob McCleary Regarding "Rescue Transportation" Proposal
• Attachment 2 Working Draft "Rescue Transportation" Proposal - Revisions to California Constitution Article XIX

PROJECTS and PLANNING

7  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Updated Project List for the Regional Transportation Plan

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Changes to RTP Project List

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

8  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Out of State Travel for the Annual Transportation Research Board Conference and Meetings with Federal Legislative Staff

• Staff Report

9  Accept Semi-Annual Financial Statements

• Staff Report

ADMINISTRATION

10  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding 2005 SCCRTC Meeting Schedule and Locations

• Staff Report

COMMITTEE MINUTES

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the Paratransit Coordination Task Force Meeting of September 15, 2004

12  Accept Announcement of Cancellation of the Bicycle Committee Meeting of September 13, 2004 due to Lack of a Quorum

INFORMATION/OTHER

13  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

14  Accept SCCRTC Staff Comment Letters on Draft Environmental Documents and Plans Prepared by Other Agencies

• Letter to City of Santa Cruz Regarding Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Coast Hotel and Conference Center

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

• Letter 1 Letter from Executive Director to AMBAG Regarding Bicycle Committee Involvement in the Sanctuary Bay Trail
• Letter 2 Letter from Bicycle Committee to the City of Santa Cruz Regarding Mission Street Extension K-Rails
• Letter 3 Letter from Bicycle Committee to City of Santa Cruz Regarding San Lorenzo River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge
• Letter 4 Letter from Bicycle Committee to County of Santa Cruz Regarding On Street Parking in Bicycle Lanes
• Letter 5 Letter from Bicycle Committee to City of Santa Cruz Regarding San Lorenzo River Railroad Trestle Bridge

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

• Public Comments I
• Public Comments II

17  Accept Handouts From Previous Meetings

• Letter from County Counsel to the SCCRTC Regarding the Use of Public Funds to Provide Information to the Public
• Handouts from Commissioner Pat Spence Regarding the Rail Line Acquisition Business Pan

18  Accept Information Items

• Item a Invoice from Guerilla Trail Builders for Materials for Section of Rail Trail
• Item b Dan Walters Column from the Sacramento Bee titled "Traffic Gets Worse as Lawmakers Shift Transportation Funds"
• Item c  Article from the San Francisco Chronicle titled "Carpool Growth Coming"

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA 

19  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

20  Director's Report - Oral Report

21  Caltrans Report

• Accept Status Report from Caltrans District 5 on Major Construction Projects and Upcoming Projects
• Accept Status Report on Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project

22  Introduction of California Highway Patrol Captain, Christina Manriquez

23  Article 8 Transportation Develoment Act (TDA) Claim from the City of Santa Cruz for Pedestrian/Bike Crossing Project at East Cliff Drive/Hiawatha Street

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution
• Attachment 2 Article 8 TDA Allocation Claim Letter from the City of Santa Cruz

24  Article 8 Transportation Develoment Act (TDA) Claim from the City of Scotts Valley for Pedestrian Project on Glen Canyon Road

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution
• Attachment 2 Article 8 TDA Allocation Claim Letter from the City of Scotts Valley

25  9:30 Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the 2004 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) to Provide Funds for Santa Cruz Metro's MetroBase Project

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution
• Attachment 2 Proposed Funding Transfers
• Attachment 3 Differences Between the 2004 RTIP and 2004 STIP

26  Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Letter to AMBAG regarding the Tegional Travel Demand Model
• Attachment 2 Letter from AMBAG regarding the Regional Travel Demand Model
• Attachment 3 Memo of Highway 1 Bike/Pedestrian Over-Crossing Locations

27  Post-Election Poll for Measure J

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution
• Attachment 2 Outline of Poll Requirements

28  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC,1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95060 (tentative - may be cancelled)
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 9:00am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 215 Union Street, Watsonville 95076.

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