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

AGENDA

Thursday,
March 1, 2007 - 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
Dene Bustichi	SCMTD
Kirby Nichol*	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
Neal Coonerty*	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 January 11, 2007 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Draft Minutes of the Febraury 17, 2007 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

No Consent Items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  Accept FY 06-07 Second Quarter SCCRTC Work Program Report

• Report

7  Accept Information Regarding 2007 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting and Meetings with Federal Legislators

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Federal Transportation Update from Carolyn Chaney and Chris Giglio
• Attachment 2: Summary of Some of the Sessions Attended by Staff at the TRB's 86th Annual Meeting

8  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Taxi Regulation in Santa Cruz County

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Letter Regarding Inconsistent Taxi Regulation in Santa Cruz County
• Exhibit A: Taxicab Regulations by Jurisdiction
• Exhibit B: Commercial Taxicab Rates by Jurisdiction

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

9  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Sale of RTC Van and Purchase of a Replacement Hybrid Vehicle

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing the Sale of the CNG Van and Purchase of a Hybrid Sedan

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

• Report

11  Accept FY 05-06 FISCAL Audit for the SCCRTC

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: FY 2005-2006 SCCRTC Fiscal Audit (Available at the RTC Office)

ADMINISTRATION

No Consent Items

COMMITTEE MINUTES

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the December 11, 2007 Bicycle Committee Meeting

13  Accept Draft Minutes of the January 18, 2007 Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

14  Accept Draft Minutes of the February 8, 2007 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting

15  Accept Draft Minutes of the February 13, 2007 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

16  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

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

• Item 1: Quarterly Report on Environmental Document Review
• Item 2: Letter from Staff regarding Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Master Plan

18  Accept Correspondence Log

19  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Item 1: Letter from Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Regarding Draft State-Local Partnership Program Guidelines
• Item 2: Letter from Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Regarding Federal Highway Administration Policy Change Regarding State Authorized Projects
• Item 3: Letter from Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee regarding TDA Allocation Plans
• Item 4: Letter from Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee regarding Monterey County's Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Master Plan

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

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

22  Accept Information Items

• Item 1 AMBAG Blue Print Amendment
• Item 2 "Report Proposes Taxes to Finance State's Road Fixes" January 27, 2007 Article from the San Francisco Examiner
• Item 3 Santa Cruz Sentinel Opinion of February 20, 2007 on Need for a Gas Tax Hike

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Agendas

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
• Accept Response to Questions Raised at the January 11, 2007 RTC Meeting

26  SCCRTC Committee Appointments - Oral Report by Commission Chair

27  Highway 1 Projects Update and Quarterly Progress Report on the Highway 1 HOV and Auxiliary Lane Projects - Oral Report by Chris Metzger, Nolte and 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 Febrary 14, 2007

28  Article 8 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Allocation Requests from the City of Santa Cruz

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution
• Exhibit 1: FY 2006/07 TDA Article 8 Allocation Request from the City of Santa Cruz
• Exhibit 2: Additional FY 2006/07 TDA Request from the City of Santa Cruz
• Attachment 2: San Lorenzo River Trestle Bridge Connection - Project Information
• Attachment 3: DeLaveaga Neighborhood Sidewalks - Project Information

29  Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: CTC Staff Recommendations
• Attachment 2: Governor's Letter to the CTC
• Attachment 3: Dan Walters Article

30  Transportation Funding Task Force - Membership

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: TF Task Force Attendance Roster (2/16/07)
• Attachment 2: Santa Cruz Sentinel Guest Editorial From TF Task Force Convener Fred Keeley

31  Video of Highway 1/17 Merge Lanes Project Produced by Commissioner Randy Johnson

• Staff Report
• Five Minute Video Clip

CLOSED SESSION

31  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

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

• 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, March 15, 2007 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA

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