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

AGENDA

Thursday,
September 7, 2006 - 9:00 am
Board of Supervisors Chambers
701 Ocean St
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
Rich Krumholz	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 Draft Minutes of the August 3, 2006 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

POLICY

5  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding FY 06/07 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: May 1, 2006 Letter from Caltrans Director Kempton to Transportation Construction Community
• Attachment 2: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Race-Neutral Implementation Agreement

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  Accept Status Update Regarding the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition Project

• Staff Report

7  Accept Announcement Flyer for Transportation Funding Task Force September 21, 2006 Workshop

8 Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Submitting a SAFETEA-LU Federal Funding Grant for a Required Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Letter from AMBAG and application from RTC for $40,000 to prepare a Coordinated Plan

9 Accept Information on FY 06-07 AB2766 Grants Awarded by the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: FY 2006-07 AB2766 Grant Awards

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

10  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Contract Amendment with the PDM Group, Highway 1 Project Consultant

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing a Contract Amendment with the PDM Group, RTC's Highway 1 Project Consultant

11  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Highway 1 HOV Lane Project Open House Meetings and Expenditures

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Approving the Expenditure of up to $8,000 for Advertising and Conducting Open House Meetings for the Highway 1 HOV Lane Project

12  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Use of Rental Cars for Business Travel Needs After RTC Autonomy

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Regarding Car Rental Accounts

ADMINISTRATION

13  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding CalPERS Retirement Final Resolution Authorizing a Contract for RTC Autonomy

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Final Resolution Authorizing a Contract with the CalPERS Retirement System
• Attachment 2: Contract with the CalPERS System

COMMITTEE MINUTES

14  Accept Draft Minutes of the August 8, 2006 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

15  Accept Draft Minutes of the August 17, 2006 Budget and Administration / Personnel Committee Meeting

16  Accept Draft Minutes of the August 17, 2006 Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

17  Accept Draft Minutes of the August 21, 2006 Rail Acquisition Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

18  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

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

• Letter Regarding Negative Declaration for the Capitola Beach Villas

20  Accept Correspondence Log

21  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies - None

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

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

24  Accept Information Items

• Attachment 1: Letter from the Santa Cruz Metro Transit District Responding to Commissioner Inquiries Raised at the August 3, 2006 RTC Meeting
• Attachment 2: "Getting on the Bus: Public Transportation and Environmental Justice in Santa Cruz County" Report Summary
• Attachment 3: Correspondence Regarding Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project Soundwall
• Attachment 4: Correspondence Regarding Bus Stops on State Route 152 in the City of Watsonville
• Attachment 5: Amtrak Capitol Corridor Service Increase News Release and Schedules
• Attachment 6: Memo from Bike Smart! and 2005 Annual Report
• Attachment 7: "Caltrain's Pajaro Extension Chugs Along" - August 25, 2006 Article in the Santa Cruz Sentinel
• Attachment 8: "Clearing Air on California's Success in Pollution Fight" - August 6, 2006 Article in the Sacramento Bee

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA

25  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

26  Director's Report - Oral Report

27  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
• Correspondence Regarding Mission Street Median Landscaping

28  Highway 1 Projects Update & Quarterly Progress Report on the Highway 1 HOV & Auxiliary Lane Projects - Oral Presentation by Chris Metzger, Nolte & Associates

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Quarterly Progress Report on the Highway 1 HOV Lane Project and the Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lane Project, dated August 17, 2006

29  Federal Legislative Update - Oral Presentation by Carolyn Chaney, RTC's Federal Assistant

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Federal Transportation Update, prepared by Carolyn Chaney, dated August 16, 2006
• Attachment 2: RTC's 2006 Federal Legislative Agenda

30  RTC Autonomy - Liability, Property & Commercial Crime Insurance Coverage

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Special Liability Insurance Program Quote (Driver Alliant)
• Attachment 2: Special Property Insurance Program Quote (Driver Alliant)
• Attachment 3: Commercial Crime Bond (Driver Alliant)
• Attachment 4: Property and Liability Package Program Quotation (SDRMA)
• Attachment 5: Comparison of Insurance Quotations
• Attachment 6: Guide to AM Best's Financial Strength Ratings

31  RTC Autonomy - Resolutions for Employee Medical Insurance

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution for CalPERS Health Benefits - All Employees (except Executive Director)
• Attachment 2: Resolution for CalPERS Health Benefits - Executive Director
• Attachment 3: Materials on CalPERS Health Plan Rate Development

32  RTC Autonomy - Human Resources Policies and Employee/Employer Relations Resolutions

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Draft Human Resources Policies and Resolution
• Exhibit 1: RTC Human Resources Policies
• Attachment 2: Draft Employer-Employee Relations Resolution
• Attachment 3: Guiding Principles for RTC Autonomy, June 2005

33  RTC Autonomy - Adoption of RTC Administrative and Fiscal Policies

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution
• Exhibit 1: Draft RTC Administrative and Fiscal Policies

CLOSED SESSION

34  Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6

• Commission Negotiators: Ellen Aldridge and George Dondero
• Bargaining Units : Mid-Management Unit and General Representation Unit

35  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

36  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 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, October 5, 2006 at 9:00 am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz CA

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