SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP


Thursday,
May 19, 2005
9:00 am

RTC Office
1523 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA

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 Transportation Monitoring Reports

5  Accept Updated Three Month Calendar

6  Accept Information Item: Letter to SCCRTC on Rail and Trail Day

REGULAR AGENDA

7  Update on State and Federal Transportation Funding Issues

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  Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition Draft - Updated Project Timeline and Preliminary Title Report

    10  Next Meetings / Adjournment

    The next regular RTC Meeting will be held Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA.

    The next Transportation Policy Workshop will be held Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 9:00am at the RTC Office,1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz.

    ACCESSING THE SCCRTC:

    SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
    1523 Pacific Avenue; Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    phone: (831) 460-3200 / fax: (831) 460-3215
    email: info@sccrtc.org / website: www.sccrtc.org

    Meetings are telecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz. Community TV's channels and schedule can be found online (www.communitytv.org) or by calling (831) 425-8848.

    Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office, on the RTC website (www.sccrtc.org), and at the following public libraries: - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library. For information regarding library locations and hours, please check online at www.santacruzpl.org or www.watsonville.lib.ca.us.

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    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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