SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP


Thursday, September 20, 2007
9:00 am

SCCRTC Conference Room
1523 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA

Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office,
on the RTC web site at www.sccrtc.org and at public libraries.


Update 9/27/07:
Add-on items from the meeting:
A 58 page petition with about 8 names per page was distributed at the TPW meeting in support of the acquisition of the Coastal Rail COrridor to include train and bicycle/pedestrian trail and the rail with trail facility to Felton. One example page is enclosed.

  1. Introductions

  2. Oral Communications

  3. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

    4. CONSENT AGENDA

  4. Accept Staff Recommendations Regarding Support for the Bay Area to Central Valley High Speed Train (HST) Program Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

    5. REGULAR AGENDA

  5. Update on State Legislation

  6. Roundtable Discussion with Bob McCleary, Executive Director of Contra Costa Transportation Authority on Bonding for Sales Tax Measures

  7. Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session


    8. CLOSED SESSION


  8. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6

    9.  

    • Commission Negotiators: Ellen Aldridge and George Dondero
    • Bargaining Units: Mid-Management Unit and General Representation Unit

  9. 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


  10. Report on Closed Session
  11. Next Meetings / Adjournment

ACCESSING THE SCCRTC:

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
1523 Pacific Avenue; Santa Cruz, CA 95060
phone: (831) 460-3200 / fax: (831) 460-3215
email: info@sccrtc.org / website: www.sccrtc.org

Meetings are telecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz. Community TV's channels and schedule can be found online (www.communitytv.org) or by calling (831) 425-8848.

Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office, on the RTC website (www.sccrtc.org), and at the following public libraries: - Aptos Branch Library - Branciforte Library - Central Branch Library - Scotts Valley Library - Watsonville Library. For information regarding library locations and hours, please check online at www.santacruzpl.org or www.watsonville.lib.ca.us.

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Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. This meeting location is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate, please contact SCCRTC staff at 460-3200. (CRS 800/735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free.

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