SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP

Thursday,
March 17, 2005
9:00 am

City of Watsonville Council Chambers
250 Main Street
Watsonville 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  Accept Updated RTC Roster

5  Accept Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

6  Accept Update from the Budget & Administration/Personnel Committee Regarding Administrative Relationship with County of Santa Cruz

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

7  Approve Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee (E/D TAC) and Staff Recommendations Regarding American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Digital Upgrade for the Safe Call Box System

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  Appoint Commissioners to Budget & Administration/Personnel Committee - Oral Report from Commission Chair Pirie

    10  9:30 Public Hearing on the Draft 2005 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Draft RTP Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

    11 Proposed Amendment to the 2004 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) to Program COngestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Funds

    12 Proposed Amendment to the 2004 Regional Transportation Improvement (RTIP) to Designate the MetroBase Project as an AB3090 Reimbursement

    13 Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition Project: Draft Updated Timeline

    14  Next Meetings / Adjournment

    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

    The next regular Commission Meeting will be held Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 9:00am at the Capitola City Council Chambers, 420 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA

    The next Transportation Policy Workshop will be held Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 9:00am at the RTC Office, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz.

    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.

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