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

AGENDA

Thursday,
December 2, 2004 - 9:00 am 

Board of Supervisors Chambers
701 Ocean St
Santa Cruz CA

*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 November 4, 2004 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of November 18, 2004 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

No Consent Items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  Accept Highway 1 Projects Status Report

• Staff Report

7  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Amended Claim from SCMTD for State Transit Assistance Funds

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Amended STA Claim from SCMTD
• Attachment 2 Resolution for Amended STA Claim

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

8  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Amendment to Contract with Apex Strategies for Planning Support Services

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution

ADMINISTRATION

9  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Amendment to the SCCRTC's Rules and Regulations

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution
• Attachment 2 SCCRTC Rules and Regulations

COMMITTEE MINUTES

10  Accept Draft Minutes of the Bicycle Committee Meeting of November 8, 2004

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the Paratransit Coordination Task Force Meeting of November 17, 2004

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting of November 18, 2004

INFORMATION/OTHER

13  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

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

• Quarterly Report

15  Accept Correspondence Log (to be distributed at the meeting)

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

• Letter from Executive Director to Caltrans Regarding Support for Santa Cruz Metro Application for FY2005 FTA Transit Professionals Development Funds

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

• Public Comments

18  Accept Handouts From Previous Meetings

19  Accept Information Items

• Article from Mercury News Titled "Highway 17 Safety Push Pays Off"
• Article from Contra Costa Times Titled "Torlakson Tapped for Top Policy Post"
• Article from Los Angeles Times Titled "DMV Chief Backs Tax by Mile"
• Highlights of the California Association of Council of Government (CALCOG) Meeting

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

20  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Contract for Private Call Answering Services

•   Staff Report
•   Attachment 1 Resolution

REGULAR AGENDA 

21  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

22  Director's Report - Oral Report

23  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

24  Introduction of California Highway Patrol Captain, Christina Manriquez

25  Certificate of Appreciation for Departing State Senator Bruce McPherson

26  Update on Federal Legislative Actions - Oral Report by Congressman Sam Farr

27  Update on State Legislative Actions - Oral Report by State Assemblymember John Laird

28  Resolution of Appreciation for Linda Wilshusen, Executive Director

• Resolution

29  Election of 2005 SCCRTC Chair and Vice-Chair

• Oral Report of Nominating Committee

30  Recreation Rail Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Proposed Revised DEIR

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution
• Attachment 2 Memo from Public Affairs Management

31  Letter of Intent between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the SCCRTC Regarding Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Line

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution
• Attachment 2 Letter of Intent

32  Update on State Transportation Funding Availability

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Memo on Proposition 42 Transportation Budget Summit
• Attachment 2 Report on Funding Appropriations Bill

33  2004 Legislative Update and Draft 2005 Legislative Agenda

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Draft 2005 State Legislative Agenda
• Attachment 2 Draft 2005 Federal Legislative Agenda
• Attachment 3 Approved 2004 State Legislative Agenda
• Attachment 4 Approved 2004 Federal Legislative Agenda
• Attachment 5 Rescue Transportation Proposal
• Attachment 6 Federal Legislative Report from Carolyn Chaney & Associates, Inc., RTC's Washington Assistant

CLOSED SESSION

34  Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line: Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

Agency Negotiator: Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen & Trost

Negotiation Parties: SCCRTC, Union Pacific

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

35  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The December Transportation Policy Workshop has been canceled
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 9:00am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz 95060.

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