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

AGENDA

Thursday,
June 7, 2007 - 9:00 am

Update 6/11/07: Handouts and add-on items from the meeting.

*Please Note: This meeting will be broadcast over local public access television.
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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
Dene Bustichi	SCMTD
Tony Campos*	County of Santa Cruz
Neal Coonerty*	County of Santa Cruz
Randy Johnson*	City of Scotts Valley
Kirby Nichol*	City of Capitola
Ellen Pirie*	County of Santa Cruz
Emily Reilly*	City of Santa Cruz
Antonio Rivas*	City of Watsonville
Patricia Spence	SCMTD
Mark Stone*	County of Santa Cruz
Marcella Tavantzis	SCMTD
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 Minutes of the May 3, 2007 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

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

POLICY

6  Accept Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendation to Remove from the RTC Regular Meeting Agenda the item "Accept Handouts from Staff and Commissioners at Previous Regional Transportation Commission Meetings"

• Staff Report

PROJECTS and PLANNING

7  Accept Information Regarding Caltrans State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) and other Planned Construction Projects

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: 2006 SHOPP, as amended through April 2007
• Attachment 2: 2008 Shopp Candidate List of Projects
• Attachment 3: 2007 10-Year Shopp Plan Executive Summary

8  Approve Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (SCMTD) Section 5311 Program of Projects and Provide the Required Certifications and Assurances

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution to Adopt SCMTD's Program of Projects for FY 2006-07 Section 5311 funds, including Certificates and Assurances by the Regional Agency
• Exhibit 1: State of California FTA Section 5311 Regional Program of Projects Federal Fiscal Year 2007

9  Accept Additional Information on Proposed Passenger Train Service for the Pajaro/Watsonville Junction and Approve Appointment of Commissioner Tony Campos to the Coast Rail Coordinating Council Policy Committee

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Letter of Support for TAMC's FTA Funding Application for the Caltrain Service Extension Project
• Attachment 2: Proposed Pajaro/Watsonville Junction Improvements with the Caltrain Service Extension Project
• Attachment 3: Information on Planned Coast Daylight Rail Passenger Service
• Attachment 4: List of Coast Rail Coordinating Council Meetings

10  Accept Information on the 2006 State Transporattion Improvement Program (STIP) Augmentation

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Santa Cruz County's STIP Augmentation Proposal Versus CTC Staff Recommendations
• Attachment 2: Letter to CTC Regarding the FSP Program

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

No Consent Items

ADMINISTRATION

11  Accept Elderly and Disabled Trasnprotation Advisory Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Committee Appointments

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: E/D TAC Application from Barbara Schaller
• Attachment 2: Blank E/D TAC Application
• Attachment 3: E/D TAC Roster

COMMITTEE MINUTES

12  Accept Final Minutes of the April 9, 2007 Bicycle Committee Meeting

13  Accept Draft Minutes of the May 3, 2007 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

14  Accept Three-Month Meeting Schedule

15  Accept Correspondence Log

16  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Letter from the Elderly and Disabled Trasportation Advisory Committee (E&D TAC to Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission regarding discussions about policy changes affecting services
• Letter from the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee to Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District regarding inclusion in discussions about policy changes in the ParaCruz services Eligibility and Appeals Process
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the City of Santa Cruz Mayor, Emily Reilly regarding support for the Bicycle Traffic School
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to Steve DiGrazia, Department of Transportation, regarding Bicycle Improvements on the Highway 152 Watsonville Rehab Project.

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

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

19  Accept Information Items

• Item 1: ALetter from Executive Director, George Dondero to The Honorable Tom Torlakson requesting support for SB 184 (Alquist)
• Item 2: Letter from Executive Director, George Dondero to The Honorable Assemblymember Soto informing the Assemblymember of the RTC's support of AB 57

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA

20  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

21  Director's Report - Oral Report

22  Caltrans Report

• Construction Projects Report
• Staff Report: Highway 152 Imporvement Project Status Report
• Item 1: Response to Questions Raised at the May 3 RTC Meeting

23  Highway 1 Projects Status Report

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Executive Summary of Transit Market Analysis for the Highway 1 Corridor, dated May 17, 2007

24  FY07-08 Article 8 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claims from the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of the Volunteer Center

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Approving TDA Funds for the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of the Volunteer Center
• Attachment 2: Staff Report and Minutes from the April 24 Meeting of the City of Santa Cruz authorizing the City to act as the Claimant for the Volunteer Center
• Attachment 3: Background information from the VOlunteer Center including a comparison of two budget years

25  FY 07-08 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claims from the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (Community Bridges)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolutions approving TDA Funds for the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of the Volunteer Center and Community Bridges
• Attachment 2: Staff report from the City of Santa Cruz autorizing the City to act as the Claimant for the Volunteer Center and Community Bridges
• Attachment 3: Background information from Community Bridges

26  FY 07-08 Claim for Transportation Development Act (TDA) and Other FUnds from the SCCRTC

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: SCCRTC Article 3 and Article 8 Claim
• Attachment 2: Resolution Approving Article 3 Claim for RTC Administration and Planning Services
• Attachment 3: Resolution Approving Article 8 Claim for RTC Planning Services

27  FY 06-07 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTIP) Exchange Program and Amendments to the FY 07-08 Budget

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution
• Exhibit A: Projects Recommended to Receive RSTP Exchange Funds
• Exhibit B: FY2007-08 Budget Amendment
• Attachment 2: Projects Eligible to Receive RSTP Exchange Funds

28  Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session

29  Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session

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

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

32  Report on Closed Session

33  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 8:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 9:00am at the Scotts Valley City Council Chambers, One Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

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