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

AGENDA

Thursday,
October 5, 2006 - 9:00 am
Board of Supervisors Chambers, 5th Floor
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 Septeber 7, 2006 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Draft Minutes of the Septeber 21, 2006 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

No Consent Items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

No Consent Items

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

6  Accept FY 05-06 Internal Annual Financial Reports

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1 (Distributed to Commissioners Only)

7  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Out-of-State Travel Authorization for Conferences and Meetings with Federal Legislative Staff

• Staff Report

ADMINISTRATION

8 Approve Commission Meeting Schedule for Next Calendar Year

9 Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding New Implementation Date for RTC Autonomy

• Staff Report

10  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding RTC Autonomy - Organizational Chart, Salary Schedule and Job Descriptions

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Approving the Organizational Chart, Salary Schedule, and Job Descriptions
• Exhibits: Draft Organizational Chart, Salary Schedule, and Job Descriptions

11  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Adoption of Section 125 Pre-Tax Plan Document

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Regarding Adoption of a Section 125 Plan Document
• Exhibit A, Part 1 : Draft Section 125 Plan Document
• Exhibit A, Part 2 : Draft Section 125 Summary Plan Description

COMMITTEE MINUTES

12  Accept Final Minutes of the August 14, 2006 Bicycle 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 - None

15  Accept Correspondence Log

16  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Thank You Letter from the Bicycle Committee to Caltrans for a New Stencil for Cyclists Turning Left from Scotts Valley Drive on to Glenwood Drive

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

• Item 1: Fall 2007 Bike to Work Day Announcement
• Item 2: Caltrans Announcement of Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) Application Deadline for Fiscal Year 07/08

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

20 Accept Information Item Regarding Release of Request for Proposals for the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) Towing Service on Highway 17

21  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding SAFE Funds Loan to the Freeway Service Patrol Program

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Apporve Short-term Interest Free Loans of SAFE Funds to the FSP Program

22  Accept 2005 "Safe on 17" Program Annual Report

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Safe on 17 Highway Safety Corridor Project 2005 Annual Report
  • Annual Report Attachment 1-7
  • Annual Report Attachment 8-10
  • Annual Report Attachment 11

REGULAR AGENDA

23  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

24  Director's Report - Oral Report

25  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

26  Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes Project - Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation: Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Cooperative Agreement for the Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project
• Attachment 2: Draft Cooperative Agreement for the Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project

27  Transportation Related Propositions on November 7, 2006 Ballot

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Summary of Bond Measures
• Attachment 2: Press Release

28  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding CalCOG's 2007 Priority Actions

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Draft CalCOG Priority Actions for 2007
• Attachment 2: SCCRTC 2006 State & Federal Legislative Agenda

29  Accessibility of the RTC's Public Meeting Locations (Updated 10-4-06)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: 9/15/06 Letter from Pat Spence to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

CLOSED SESSION

30  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

31  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

32  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 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, November 2, 2006 at 9:00 am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz CA

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