SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

and

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

AGENDA

Thursday,
November 4, 2004 - 9:00 am 

Watsonville City Council Chambers
215 Union St
Watsonville CA 95067

*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 website 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 October 7, 2004 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

POLICY

No Consent Items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

5  Accept Update on Lead Agency for Santa Cruz Branch Line Rail Right-of-Way Acquisition

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

6  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Extension to Contract with BizFu for Computer Support Services

7  Accept Quarterly Report on Transportation Development Act Revenues

ADMINISTRATION

8  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Amendment to the FY04-05 Budget and Work Program

9  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Confirmation of Conflict of Interest Code

10  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Response to Triennial Performance Audit

11  Accept First Quarter Report on the Commission's FY04-05 Work Program

COMMITTEE MINUTES

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting of October 22, 2004

13  Accept Draft Minutes of the Paratransit Coordination Task Force Meeting of October 20, 2004

14  Accept Draft Minutes of the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of October 12, 2004

15  Accept Draft Minutes of the Bicycle Committee Meeting of October 18, 2004

INFORMATION/OTHER

16  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

17  Accept SCCRTC Staff Comment Letters on Draft Environmental Documents and Plans Prepared by Other Agencies - None

18  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies on Policy Issues - None

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

20  Accept Handouts From Previous Meetings

21  Accept Information Items

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA 

22  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

23  Director's Report - Oral Report

24  Caltrans Report

25  Desgination of Nominating Committee for 2005 SCCRTC Chair and Vice-Chair

26  Transportation Projects in the City of Watsonville - Oral Report by David Koch, Public Works Director, City of Watsonville

27  Article 8 Transportation Develoment Act (TDA) Claim from the County of Santa Cruz for Bike Projects

28   Review of Results of Ballot Measure J: The Local Transportation Improvement Act - Oral Report

29  Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

30  Process for Recruitment of Executive Director

31  Next Meetings/Adjournment

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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