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

AGENDA

Thursday,
December 7, 2006 - 9:00 am

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH:
Watsonville City Council Chambers
215 Union St
Watsonville, 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
Antonio Rivas*	City of Watsonville
Emily Reilly*	SCMTD
Patricia Spence	SCMTD
Mark Stone*	County of Santa Cruz
Marcella Tavantzis	SCMTD
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 November 2, 2006 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

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

POLICY

No Consent Items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  Accept Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

• Staff Report

7  Accept Transportation Demand Management Analysis Status Report

• Staff Report

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

No Consent Items

ADMINISTRATION

No Consent Items

COMMITTEE MINUTES

8  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 12, 2006 Budget and Administration / Personnel Committee Meeting

9  Accept Final Minutes of the October 16, 2006 Bicycle Committee Meeting

10  Accept Draft Minutes of the November 16, 2006 Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

11 Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

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

• Letter to UC Santa Cruz Regarding Heller Drive Bike Lanes Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

13  Accept Correspondence Log

14  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the County Public Works Department Regarding Restriping of Bike Lane on Portola Drive
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee Regarding the UC Santa Cruz Draft Bicycle Plan

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

16  Accept Handouts from Staff and Commissioners at Previous Regional Transprotation Commission Meetings

17  Accept Information Items

• Item 1 Local Transportation Sales Tax Measures - November 2006 Election Results
• Item 2 December 14, 2006 Rail Symposium Announcement from Friends of the Rail Trail
• Item 3 Community Traffic Safety Coalition FY05-06 Annual Report
• Item 4 Transportation Agency for Monterey County Meeting of September 27, 2006 - Excerpt of Minutes Regarding Rail Workshop

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

18  Accept Information on the 2007 Freeway Service Patrol Procurement Process and Variable Tow Vehicle Fuel cost

• Staff Report

REGULAR AGENDA

19  Commissioner Reports - Oral Report

20  Director's Report - Oral Reports

21  Caltrans Report

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

22  Election of 2007 SCCRTC Chair and Vice-Chair

• Oral Report of Nominating Committee

23  Transportation Projects in the City of Watsonville - Oral Report by David Koch, Public Works Director, City of Watsonville

24  Transportation Funding Task Force Status Report

• Staff Report
• Oral Presentation from Fred Keeley - TFTF Convener
• Attachment 1: Project Milestones
• Attachment 2: Workbook Comments with Local Agency Designated
• Attachment 3: TFTF Budget Approved November 2005
• Attachment 4: FY 05-06 Expenditures and Budget for FY 2006-2007

25  Proposed Nominations for Proposition 1B Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) Funds

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: CMIA Project Proposal
• Attachment 2: Resolution
• Attachment 3: Summary of Funding Opportunities
• Attachment 4: Proposition 1B Status

26  11 a.m. - Oral Presentation by Assemblymember John Laird on State Legislative Items

CLOSED SESSION

27  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

28  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

29  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, December 21 at 9:00 am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for the SPECIAL DATE OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007 at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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