SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP

Thursday,
February 17, 2005
9:00 am

SCCRTC Conference Room
1523 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz CA 95060

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

1  Introductions

2  Oral Communications

3  Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

4  Approve Staff Recommendations for a Contract Amendment with Nolte Associates for the Highway 1 Widening/HOV Lane PA/ED

• Staff Report

• Attachment 1 Resolution (including Exhibits) Authorizing Amendment #2 to the Contract with Nolte Associates, Inc.

• Attachment 2 Resolution 38-03, approved March 2003, Authorizing a Contract with Nolte Associates, Inc.

• Attachment 3 Overview of Project Expenses and Program budget for the Highway 1 Widening/HOV Lane Project, January 2005

• Attachment 4 Project Progress Report for the Highway 1/HOV Lane Project, February 2005

• Attachment 5 Current Schedule of Fees for Phase I and Phase II of the PA/ED Contract

5  Approve Minor Amendments to the 2005 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)

• Staff Report

• Attachment 1 Resolution Amending the 2004 Regional Transportation Improvement Program.

6  Accept Updated Three-Month Schedule of Meetings

• Meeting Schedule

7  Accept Draft Minutes of the January 27, 2005 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting

REGULAR AGENDA 

CLOSED SESSION

8  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

OPEN SESSION

9  Receive Draft 2005 Regional Transportation PLan (RTP) and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)

• Staff Report

• Attachment 1 Draft RTP (to be distributed at the meeting)

• Attachment 2 Draft EIR (to be distributed at the meeting)

10  Approve Proposed Budget FY 05-06 Budget and Work Program

• Staff Report

• Attachment 1 Resolution

• Attachment 2 Draft FY 05-06 Budget

• Attachment 3 Draft Fy 05-06 Work Program

11  Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition Project - Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and Structures Assessment

• Staff Report

• Attachment 1 Santa Cruz Branch Line Acquisition Project Timeline

• Attachment 2 Revised Draft Financial Plan

• Attachment 3 Resolution Authorizing Amendments for the Structures Assessment Work and the Phase II ESA Work

• Attachment 4 Preliminary Draft Right of Entry Agreement with Union Pacific

• Attachment 5 Phase II ESA Scope of Work

• Attachment 6 Proposal for Additional Systematic Sampling for the Phase II ESA

12  Next Meetings / Adjournment

The next regular Commission Meeting will be held Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, CA

The next Transportation Policy Workshop and Public Hearing on the Draft RTP and Draft RTP EIR will be held Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 9:00am at the Santa Cruz Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA

An evening Recreational Rail Draft EIR Public Hearing will be held on March 17th, 2005 at 7 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

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. (CRS 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.

Spanish Translation Services/ Servicios de Traducción al Español

If you would like to attend or participate at this meeting of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and require information in Spanish or Spanish translation services, please call (831) 460-3200 at least three working days in advance to make the necessary arrangements.

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