SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

and

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

REVISED AGENDA

Thursday,
June 1, 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.
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
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 May 4, 2006 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

POLICY

No consent items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

5  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Evaluations for FY 05-06 from Previously Funded Programs

6  Accept Quarterly SCCRTC Work Program Report

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

7  Approve Budget and Administration / Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendation Regarding Legal Review of Post Autonomy Draft Human Resource and Labor Relations Policies

ADMINISTRATION

8 Accept Updated RTC Staff Information

COMMITTEE MINUTES

9 Accept Draft Minutes of the May 8, 2006 Bicycle Committee Meeting

10  Accept Draft Minutes of the May 22, 2006 Rail Acquisition Committee Meeting

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the May 11, 2006 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the May 18, 2006 Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

13  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

14  Accept SCCRTC Staff Comment Letters on Draft Environmental Documents and Plans Prepared by Other Agencies - No Letters

15  Accept Correspondence Log

16  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

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)

20  No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA

21  Commissioner Reports - Oral Report

22  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

23  Caltrans Report

24  Highway 1 Projects Update & Quarterly Progress Report on the Highway 1 HOV Lane A/ED

25  10:00a.m. Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the 2006 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)

26  FY 05-06 Optional Federal Exchange and State Match Program - Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Program

27  County of Santa Cruz Transportation Program Project Update

28  FY 06-07 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)

29  Transportation Funding Task Force Update

30  FY 06-07 Claim for Transportation Development Act (TDA) and Other Funds from the SCCRTC

CLOSED SESSION

31  Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6

32  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

OPEN SESSION

33  Santa Cruz Branch Line Rail Acquisition - Coastal Conservancy Reimbursable Grant Agreement

34  Next Meetings/Adjournment

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