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

AGENDA

Thursday,
November 2, 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 October 5, 2006 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

POLICY

No Consent Items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

5  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Submittal of a Grant Application on behalf of Community Bridges for a Mobility Outreach and Education Program

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: M.O.R.E. Program Grant Application
• Attachment 2: Letter of Support from the E/D TAC for the M.O.R.E. Program Grant Application

6  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Supplemental Materials for Community Bridges' FY 06-07 Transportation Development Act Claim

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Letter from Community Bridges dated 7/26/06 and revised background materials (TDA Service Units, Other CTSA Service Units, TDA Funding)
• Attachment 2: Questions & Answers Regarding Alliance/Medi-Cal Rides Provided by Community Bridges and Hourly Rates for TDA Services and Other Contracts
• Attachment 3: Previously Submitted Service Unit Charts

7  Accept Information Item Regarding 2006 Final Legislative Recap

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Letter from Caltrans describing SB1587

8 Accept FY 06-07 First Quarter SCCRTC Work Program Report

• Work Program Report

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

9 Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding RTC Autonomy - Authorization to Expend Funds for Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Coverage

• Staff Report

10  Approve Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding RTC Autonomy - Establishing Service Agreements wth Various County Departments

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution regarding services of the Santa Cruz County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller's, and Information Services Department
• Attachment 2: Resolution regarding General Services Department Services
• Attachment 3: County Treasury Services Information
• Attachment 4: Auditor-Controller Services Information
• Attachment 5: Vehicle Support Services Information

11  Accept Quarterly Status Report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) Revenues

• Revenue Report

12  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Santa Cruz County Bikeway Map Update and Reprinting Expenses

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing expenditures to re-print the Bikeway Map

ADMINISTRATION

13 Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding RTC Autonomy - Revised Job Descriptions

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Approving Job Descriptions
• Exhibit A: Draft Job Descriptions

14  Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Tax Status of Employees' Contributions to CalPERS Retirement System

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution regarding Employer Pick-Up Provisions

15  Approve Consultant and Staff Recommendations Regarding Social Security Agreements with Bargaining Units Pending a Social Security Election/Referendum

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Agreement with SEIU, Local 415 regarding Social Security Funds
• Attachment 2: Agreement with RTC Mid-Managers regarding Social Security Funds

COMMITTEE MINUTES

16  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 10, 2006 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

17  Accept Draft Minutes of the September 20, 2006 Joint Safe on 17 and Traffic Operation Systems Oversight Committee Meeting

18  Accept Final Minutes of the September 14, 2006 Budget and Administration / Personnel Committee Meeting

19  Accept Final Minutes of the September 11, 2006 Bicycle Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

20 Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

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

• Quarterly Report on Environmental Document Review

22  Accept Correspondence Log

23  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Letter from the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee to Santa Cruz Metro Transit District Regarding the ParaCruz Guide
• Letter from the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee to Community Bridges Regarding the Mobility Outreach and Education (MORE) Grant Application

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

25  Accept Handouts from Staff and Commissioners at Previous Regional Tranportation Commission Meetings

26  Accept Information Items

• Safe Routes to School Program Application Deadline Announcement
• Surf City Century Thank You to Supporters

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA

27  Commissioner Reports - Oral Report

28  Director's Report - Oral Reports

29  Caltrans Report

• Status Report from Caltrans District 5 on Major Construction Projects and Upcoming Projects
• Status Report on Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project
• Updates on Highway 17 Safety Project

30  Designation of Nominating Committee for 2007 SCCRTC Chair and Vice-Chair

31  FY 06-07 Budget and Work Program Amendment

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Updated TDA Revenue Estimate from the County Auditor-Controller
• Attachment 2: Resolution Approving the Proposed Budget and Work Program
• Attachment 3: Draft FY 06-07 Budget
• Attachment 4: Draft FY 06-07 Work Program
• Attachment 5: Resolution Approving New Rates for Miller, Owen and Trost Contract
• Attachment 6: Rates for Miller, Owen and Trost Contract and Other Legal Services

32  FY 06-07 Amended Article 4 Transportation Development Act (TDA) and State Transportation Assistance (STA) Claims from Santa Cruz Metro Transit District (SCMTD)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution for TDA Claim
• Attachment 2: Resolution for STA Claim
• Attachment 3: TDA and STA Claims from SCMTD

33  Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lane Project Status Update and Consultant Contract

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Scope of Services for the PA/ED phase of the Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project
• Attachment 2: Schedule of Fees for the PA/ED phase of the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes Project
• Attachment 3: Memorandum, Sole Source Consultant Services for the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes project
• Attachment 4: Resolution authorizing a consultant contract with Nolte Associates for the PA/ED phase of the Highway 1 Auxiliary Lanes Project

34  Engagement of a State Transportation / Legislative Strategist

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to execute a contract with JEA & Associates
• Attachment 2: Excerpts from the Proposal from JEA & Associates
• Attachment 3: Draft Scope of Services for the state legislative/transportation strategist

CLOSED SESSION

35  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

36  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

37  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 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, December 7, 2006 at 9:00 am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 215 Union St, Watsonville, CA

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