SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

and

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

AGENDA

Thursday,
November 3, 2005- 9:00 am
Watsonville City Council Chambers
215 Union St
Watsonville, CA

*Please Note: This meeting will be broadcast over local public access television.
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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
Marcella Tavantzis SCMTD
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 the October 6, 2005 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of the October 20, 2005 Regular Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

No consent items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  Accept Status Report on Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

7  Approve Budget & Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Implementation of the Flexible Spending Program

ADMINISTRATION

8  Accept FY 05-06 First Quarter SCCRTC Work Program Report

COMMITTEE MINUTES

9  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 11, 2005 Elderly & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

10  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 13, 2005 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the August 8, 2005 Bicycle Committee Meeting 

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 20, 2005 Interagency Technical Advisory Committee

INFORMATION/OTHER

13  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

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

15  Accept Correspondence Log

16  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

  1. Letter from staff to the Resources Agency Regarding Support for the City of Santa Cruz's River Parkways Program Grant Application for the San Lorenzo River Parkway Trail Connector Project
  2. Letter from the Elderly & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee to Central Coast Alliance for Health Regarding Changes in MediCal/Central Coast Alliance for Health Transportation to Residential Care Facilities, Pharmacies and Dental Appointments.
  3. Letter from Bicycle Committee to the California Traffic Control Devices Committee Regarding Shared Roadway Bicycle Markings
  4. Letter from Staff to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regarding Continued Funding for the "Safe on 17" Project

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

18  Accept Handouts from Staff and Commissioners at Previous Regional Transportation Commission Meetings

19  Accept Information Items

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA 

20  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

21  Director's Report - Oral Report

22  Caltrans Report

  1. Accept Status Report from Caltrans District 5 on Major Construction Projects and Upcoming Projects
  2. Accept Status Report on Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project

23  Designation of Nominating COmmittee for 2006 SCCRTC Chair and Vice-Chair

24  Transportation Projects in the City of Watsonville- Oral Report by David Koch, Public Works Director, City of Watsonville

25  Update on Highway 1 Projects and Quarterly Progress Report on the Highway 1 Widening/HOV Lane PA/ED- Oral Presentation by Chris Metzger, Nolte & Associates

26  SCCRTC Executive Director Recruitment

CLOSED SESSION

27  Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property: 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
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    OPEN SESSION

    28  Next Meetings/Adjournment

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