SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP

Thursday,
June 16, 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 Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

• Staff Report

• Attachment 1 Project Information Sheet, Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Merge Lanes Project, prepared Janauary 2005

• Attachment 2 Letter from Supervisor Ellen Pirie to Congressman Farr regarding the Soquel/Morrissey Merge Lanes Project, dated June 8, 2005

5  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Purchase Order for Website Services (Resolution)

• Staff Report

• Attachment 1 Resolution Authorizing Extension of Purchase Order with In Motion to Complete the RTC Website Redesign and Implementaiton

6  Accept Information Item on Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail: Letter

REGULAR AGENDA

7  Accept Update on State and Federal Transportation Funding Issues

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 Currently Programmed SHOPP Projects
• Attachment 2 Caltrans' Possible STIP Performance Measures
• Attachment 3 June 7, 2005 Memorandum from Carolyn Chaney on Federal Reauthorization

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 - Approve Release of Final Request for Proposals (RFP), Amendment to Appraisal Contract and County GIS Mapping Services

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1  Revised Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Freight Rail Services
• Attachment 2  Comments on the Draft RFP for a Freight Service Operator
• Attachment 3  Rail Line Mapping Estimate from Mesiti-Miller Engineering
• Attachment 4  Sample Fire Department Map Produced by County GIS Department
• Attachment 5  Resolution for Rail Line Mapping by the County GIS Department\
• Attachment 6  Arthur Gimmy International Invoice Showing Cost Overrun to Produce the Draft Santa Cruz Branch Line Appraisal
• Attachment 7  Letter from Arthur Gimmy International Requesting an Additional $15,000 to Complete the Santa Cruz Branch Line Appraisal
• Attachment 8  Resolution Adding $15,000 to the Rail Line Appraisal Contract with Arthur Gimmy International

10  Next Meetings / Adjournment

There are no SCCRTC meetings scheduled for July

The next regular RTC Meeting will be held Thursday, August 4, 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, August 18, 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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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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