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

AGENDA

Thursday,
June 2, 2005 - 9:00 am

County Board of Supervisors Chambers
701 Ocean Street
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
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 May 5, 2005 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of May 19, 2005 TPW Meeting

POLICY

No consent items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Request to Caltrans on Project Development Activities for Various Projects along the State Route System

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Letter Regarding Route 1 Bridge Replacement

7  Accept Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Sample of Petitions and Letters in Opposition to the Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lane Project
• Attachment 2 Full Set of Petitions and Letters in Opposition to the Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lane Project

8  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Evaluations for On-Going Programs and Release of FY 05-06 Funds

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Santa Cruz Area Transportation Management Association Evaluation
• Attachment 2 Pajaro Valley Transportation Management Association Evaluation
• Attachment 3 Electric Bicycle Commuter Incentive Program Evaluation

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

9  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Terminating SCCRTC's Administrative Relationship with the County of Santa Cruz

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Key Findings on RTC Autonomy
• Attachment 2 Guiding Principles for RTC Autonomy
• Attachment 3 Matrix of Critical Elements for RTC Autonomy
• Attachment 4 Work Plan for the RTC Autonomy
• Attachment 5 Timeline for RTC Autonomy
• Attachment 6 Preliminary Proposed FY05-06 Budget of One-Time Costs for RTC Autonomy
• Attachment 7 County Counsel Checklist Regarding Termination of MOU with County
• Attachment 8 Qualifications of Ellen Aldridge
• Attachment 9 Resolution for Contract with Ellen Aldridge

10  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Amendment to the FY04-05 SCCRTC Budget

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution Amending the FY 04-05 Budget for the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
• Attachment 2 Approved Rail Acquisition Project Financial Plan

11  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Extension of Contract with Computer Technical Assistance Consultant

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution Amending the Consultant Agreement with BIZFU LL for Technical Services to Maintain the Commission's Local Area Network and Provide Computer Support Services

12  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Contract Amendment with Highway 1 On-Call Consultant

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Amend the Service Agreement with the PDM Group for On-Call Technical Services Associated with the Project Management and Engineering Services for the Advancement of the Highway 1 Widening/ HOV Project
• Attachment 2 Contract Amendment No. 2 with PDM Group

ADMINISTRATION

13  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Recommendations Regarding Recruitment for the Permanent Executive Director

• Staff Report

14  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Public Agency Sponsorship to Community Bridges for an AB2766 Grant Application to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for a Green Wheels Hybrid Vanpool Program

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Letter from Community Bridges
• Attachment 2 Draft Green Wheels Hybrid Vanpool Program Budget and Schedule
• Attachment 3 Draft Green Wheels Hybrid Vanpool Program Description
• Attachment 4 Resolution Approving Public Agency Sponsorship of a Grant Application to be Submitted by Community Bridges for the Proposed Green Wheels Hybrid Vanpool Program

COMMITTEE MINUTES

15  Accept Draft Minutes of the Bicycle Committee Meeting of May 9, 2005

16  Accept Draft Minutes of the Elderly and Disabled Technical Advisory Committee Meeting of May 10, 2005

17  Accept Draft Minutes from the Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting of May 12, 2005

18  Accept Draft Minutes of the Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting of May 19, 2005

INFORMATION/OTHER

19  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

20  Accept SCCRTC Staff Comment Letters on Draft Environmental Documents and Plans Prepared by Other Agencies (none)

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

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

• Letter to AMBAG Regarding Elderly and Disabled Work Program Tasks

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

• Public Comments

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

• Handouts

25 Accept Information Items

• Item a Letter from Friends of the Rail Trail Regarding May 22, 2005 Rail and Trail Event
• Item b "Napa Officials Look to Revive Transportation Sales Tax" Article from the Napa Valley Register
• Item c "Study Shows Traffic Keeps Getting Worse" Article from The New York Times

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA 

26  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

27  Director's Report - Oral Report

28  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

29 FY 05-06 Article 8 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim from the City of Watsonville for $200,000 for Wheel Chair Ramps on Sidewalks

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution Approving the City of Watsonville's TDA funding Request and Allocation Claim Letter from the City of Watsonville

30 FY 05-06 Claim for Transportation Development Act and Other Funds from the SCCRTC

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 FY 05-06 Claim for Funds for Planning Services
• Attachment 2 Resolution Approving Article 8 Claim for Planning Services Provided by SCCRTC/County of Santa Cruz for FY 05-05

31 FY 05-06 Article 8 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claims from the City of Santa Cruz on Behalf of the Volunteer Center and the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (Community Bridges)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Resolution to expend TDA Funds to the City of Santa Cruz for the Volunteer Center
• Attachment 2 Resolution to expend TDA Funds to the City of Santa Cruz for the CTSA/Community Bridges
• Attachment 3 Resolution from the City of Santa Cruz agreeing to act as the claimant for both the Volunteer Center and CTSA/Community Bridges
• Attachment 4 Background information from the Volunteer Center
• Attachment 5 Background information from the CTSA/Community Bridges

32 Proposal Regarding Committee for a Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program

• Letter from Commissioner Wormhoudt Proposing Committee

CLOSED SESSION

33  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

34  Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line - Final Proposition 116 Application

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Final Uniform Transit Application for Proposition 116 Funds of Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line for Corridor Preservation
• Attachment 2 Resolution Making Required Eligibility Statements for the Proposition 116 Application

35  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA.

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