SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

and

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

REVISED AGENDA

Thursday,
November 1, 2007 - 9:00 am

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH:
Watsonville City Council Chambers
215 Union Street
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
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 October 4, 2007 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

POLICY

None

PROJECTS and PLANNING

5  Accept FY 07-08 First Quarter SCCRTC Work Program Report

6  Approve Letter of Support for Trade Corridor Bond Funding for the US 101/San Juan Road Interchange Project

7  Approve Submitting a Grant Application for Agricultural Worker Transportation Program Funds on Behalf of Community Bridges

8  Accept Information on the Survey of Likely Voters Regarding Transportation Projects and Funding

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

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

ADMINISTRATION

10  Approve Entering into Agreements with Caltrans and Community Bridges for Receipt of Grant Funds and Implementation of the Mobility OutReach and Education Project

COMMITTEE MINUTES

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the September 19, 2007 Joint Meeting of the Safe on 17 Task Force and the Traffic Operation Systems Oversight Committee

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 9, 2007 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

13  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 11, 2007 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

14  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

15  Accept Correspondence Log

16  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies - None

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

18  Accept Information Items

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA

19  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

20  Director's Report - Oral Report

21  Caltrans Report

22  Transportation Projects in the City of Watsonville - Oral Report by Patrice Theriot, Principal Engineer, City of Watsonville

23  Designation of Nominating Committee for 2008 SCCRTC Chair and Vice-Chair

24  Highway 1 HOV Lanes Project- Amendment of the Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans and Authorization for Value Analysis Study

24.1  Highway 1 Soquel Avenue to Morrissey Boulevard Auxiliary Lanes Project – Contract Amendment for Aerial Mapping to Advance Project Design

25  2008 Regional Tranportation Improvement Program Process

26  FY 07-08 Budget and Work Program Amendment

27  Draft 2008 Federal and State Legislative Agenda and 2007 Legislative Session Update

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

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

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

32  Report on Closed Session

33  Next Meetings/Adjournment

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