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

Revised 3-2-05

AGENDA

Thursday,
March 3, 2005 - 9:00 am 

Board of Supervisors Chambers
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA

*Please Note: This meeting will be broadcast live on channel 70 for Charter Cable subscribers and rebroadcast on March 20th at 8pm and March 24th at 7pm on channel 26 for Comcast Cable subscribers and channel 72 for Charter Cable subscribers.

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
Randy Johnson*	City of Scotts Valley
Mike Keogh	SCMTD
Dennis Norton*	City of Capitola
Ellen Pirie*	County of Santa Cruz
Emily Reilly	SCMTD
Antonio Rivas*	City of Watsonville
Mike Rotkin*	City of Santa Cruz
Patricia Spence	SCMTD
Mark Stone*	County of Santa Cruz
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 February 3, 2005 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of February 17, 2005 Regular TPW Meeting

6  Approve Minutes of January 20, 2005 Evening Public Hearing on the Highway 1 Widening/HOV Lane Project Alternatives

POLICY

No consent Items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

7  Approve Staff and Committee Recommendations Regarding the Final 2005 Legislative Agenda

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Draft 2005 Legislative Agenda: Federal and State Issues
• Attachment 2 Summary of Changes to the Draft 2005 Legislative Agenda

8  Accept Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 AMBAG, Letter of support for the Soquel/Morrissey Merge Lanes Project, February 9, 2005
• Attachment 2 Caltrans, Letter of support for the Soquel/Morrissey Merge Lanes Project, February 14, 2005

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

9  Accept the SCCRTC FY 03/04 Fiscal Audit (enclosed separately for Commissioners)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 FY 02/03 Combined Balance Sheet - GASB 34

ADMINISTRATION

10  Accept Meeting Schedule for SCCRTC Committees and Invitation to Commissioners to Participate in SCCRTC Advisory Committee Meetings

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Committee Meeting Schedules for the E/D TAC; Bike Committee and ITAC

COMMITTEE MINUTES

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the Bicycle Committee Meeting of February 15, 2005

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting of February 16, 2005

13  Accept Draft Minutes of the Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2005

INFORMATION/OTHER

14  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

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

• Letter to Caltrans Regarding Initial Study for the Laurel Curve Safety Improvements on Highway 17
• Letter to City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Regarding Tannery Arts Center Draft EIR

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

17  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies on Policy Issues - No Letters

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

• Public Comments

19  Accept Handouts from Staff and Commissioners at Previous Transportation Commission Meetings

• Handouts

20 Accept Information Items

• Item a Memo from Caltrans Regarding Tire Shred Usage
• Item b Memo from Caltrans Regarding Use of Rubberized Asphalt Concrete
• Item c Letters from Caltrans to the City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Regarding the Tannery Arts Center Draft EIR
• Item d Correspondence from Jim Moose, SCCRTC Legal Consultant Regarding REcreation Rail EIR (Resubmitted on Letterhead)
• Item e Letter from the City of Santa Cruz to SCCRTC Bicycle Committee Regarding Bike/Pedestrian Path on Mission Street Extension
• Item f Letter from Caltrans to SCCRTC Bicycle Committee Regarding Wilder Ranch State Park Bicycle Path Signage
• Item g Community Traffic Safety Coalition 2003-2004 Annual Report

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

No Consent Items

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
• Accept Information on State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Projects

CLOSED SESSION

24  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

25  Welcome New Commissioners and Solicit Committee Preferences

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Updated 2005 Commission Roster
• Attachment 2 Rules and Regulations excerpt: Description of the Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee
• Attachment 3 2004 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Roster

26  Transportation Projects in the City of Santa Cruz - Oral Presentation by City of Santa Cruz Public Works Staff

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 City of Santa Cruz Projects from the RTIP

27  Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line - Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Amending the 2004 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) for AB3090 Designation and Request for Funding to the Coastal Conservancy

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution amending the 2004 RTIP for an AB3090 Designation of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition project
• Attachment 2 Resolution requesting a $10 million reimbursable grant from the Coastal Conservancy for the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition project
• Attachment 3 Draft RMC Position Paper on Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line
• ADD ON ITEM Attachment 4 Report from Ad Hoc Committee on Proposition 116 Options

ADD ON ITEM 27.1  Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Line - Approve Resolution to Expend Funds for Insurance Coverage Required by the Right of Entry Agreement to Perform Services for the Phase II Environmental Assessment and Other Due Diligence Tasks

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution to Purchase Railroad Protective Liability Insurance

28  Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project Soundwall Design

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Abstract Soundwall Samples Part I and Samples Part II
• Attachment 2 Email correspondence with Caltrans Staff Regarding Planter Box feasibility

29  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop and Public Hearing on the Draft RTP and Draft RTP EIR is scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 9:00am at the City of Watsonville, Council Chambers, 250 Main Street Watsonville, CA
• An evening Recreation Rail Draft EIR Public Hearing will be held on March 17th, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA.

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