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

REVISED AGENDA

Thursday,
April 6, 2006- 9:00 am
Board of Supervisors Chambers
701 Ocean St; 5th Floor
Santa Cruz, 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,
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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 March 2, 2006 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of the March 16, 2006 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

No consent items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  Accept Update on the Transportation Funding Task Force Project

• Staff Report

7  Accept Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

• Staff Report

8  Accept Information Item on Commute Solutions' Outreach Efforts and Program Activities

• Staff Report

9  Accept Information Item on California Strategic Highway Safety Plan

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Strategic Highway Safety Plan Summary
• Attachment 2: AASHTO Safety Emphasis Areas

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

10  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding FY 05/06 Amended Claims from the Santa Cruz Metro Transit District (SCMTD) for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds and State Transit Assistance (STA) Funds

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Amended FY 05/06 TDA Claim from SCMTD
• Attachment 2: Resolution for Amended FY 05/06 TDA Article 4 Claim
• Attachment 3: Resolution for Amended FY 05/06 STA Claim

11  Approve Bicycle Committee and Staff Reccomendations Regarding FY 06/07 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funding Requests from Bike to Work and the Community Traffic Safety Coalition

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Request Letter from Dena Loijos, Project Director for the Community Traffic Safety Coalition
• Attachment 2: Community Traffic Safety Coalition FY 06/07 Work Plan and Budget
• Attachment 3: Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Program FY 06/07 Work Plan and Budget
• Attachment 4: 2004-2005 Annual Report
• Attachment 5: Request Letter from Piet Canin, Bike to Work Program Director
• Attachment 6: 2005 Bike to Work Program Summary/Annual Report
• Attachment 7: FY 06/07 Bike to Work Scope of Work and Budget
• Attachment 8: Community Traffic Safety Coalition Resolution
• Attachment 9: Bike to Work Resolution

12  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Expenditure for Rideshare Database Access through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution

13  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Renewal of Open Purchase Orders

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: FY 2006/2007 List of Open POs
• Attachment 2: Resolution

14  Accept Semi-Annual Financial Reports on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Budget

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: FY 05/06 Semi-Annual Financial Statements

15  Approve Staff Recommendation to Submit AB2766 Grant Applications to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for Park and Ride Lot Enhancement Program

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution

16  Accept Status Report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) Revenue

• Report

ADMINISTRATION

17  Approve Bicycle Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Appointments to the Bicycle Committee

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: SCCRTC Rules and Regulations: Exhibit 4 - Bicycle Committee
• Attachment 2: Appointment letters from Commissioners and the Community Traffic Safety Coalition
• Attachment 3: Application from Theresia Rogerson, Community Traffic Safety Coalition
• Attachment 4: Draft Bicycle Committee Roster

18  Accept Updated Roster for the Budget and Administration / Personnel Committee

COMMITTEE MINUTES

19  Accept Draft Minutes of the February 13, 2006 Bicycle Committee Meeting

20  Accept Draft Minutes of the March 9, 2006 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

21  Accept Three-Month Meeting Schedule

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

• Letter Regarding the Arana Gulch Master Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report

23  Accept Correspondence Log

24  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Letter From the Bicycle Committee Regarding the Arana Gulch Master Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report

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

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

27  Accept Information Items

• Item 1: Monterey-Salinas Transit Announcement of a Monterey Bay Rapid Transit Regional Workshop

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

28  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding the Freeway Service Patrol Cooperative Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Partnering Agencies

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: FSP Operational and Financial Report
• Attachment 2: Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Enter into a New Cooperative Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways and to Enter into a New Memorandum of Understanding with Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol
• Attachment 3: Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Directly Compensate the Assigned Back-up Service Contractors for FSP Back-up Service Provided on Santa Cruz County FSP Beats

REGULAR AGENDA

29  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

• Resolution: Farewell to Pat Dellin, Departing Interim Executive Director, and Resolution for Over 18 Years of Exemplary Service to the SCCRTC
• Welcome George Dondero II, New Executive Director

30  Director's Report - Oral Report

31  Caltrans Report

• Accept Status Report from Caltrans District 5 on Major Construction Projects and Upcoming Projects
• Attachment 1: Laurel Curve Safety Project Description
• Attachment 2: Santa Cruz County Project Updates

32  Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project Components and Public Awareness Campaign - Oral Presentation by Luis Duazo and Colin Jones, Caltrans District 5

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Press Release from Caltrans

33  2006 State Transportation Improvement Program - Priorities in Light of Constrained Funding

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Summary Chart of SCCRTC's 2006 RTIP - as approved by the RTC in January, 2006
• Attachment 2: Santa Cruz County 2006 RTIP Highlights presented to the CTC at its March 15, 2006 STIP Hearing
• Attachment 3: March 20, 2006 Memorandum to David Brewer, CTC regarding Development of CTC Staff Recommendations in Light of Funding Constraints
• Attachment 4: Prioritized list of 2006 RTIP Projects - submitted by RTC staff to CTC staff March 20, 2006
• Attachment 5: Letter Regarding the RTC's 2006 RTIP
• Attachment 6: Summary of 2006 STIP Funding Constraints - March 2006

CLOSED SESSION

34  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

OPEN SESSION

35  Santa Cruz Branch Line Rail Acquisition - Status of Project Reports and Revised Timeline

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Summary Status of Reports and Documents
• Attachment 2: Letter from Commissioners Pirie and Norton Proposing Inspection of the Line
• Attachment 3: Revised Timeline
• Attachment 4: Resolution to Complete the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

35  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 9:00 am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 9:00 am at the City of Capitola, 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola CA

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