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

AGENDA

Thursday,
December 6, 2007 - 9:00 am

Update 12/10/07:
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 November 1, 2007 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of the November 15, 2007 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

6  Approve Letter of Support to re-appoint R. Kirk Lindsey to the California Transportation Commission.

• Staff Report

PROJECTS and PLANNING

7  Accept the Central Coast Intelligent Transportation System (CCITS) Implementation Plan

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Introduction to CCITS Implementation Plan
• Attachment 2: Section 2.2 of CCITS Implementation Plan

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

8  Approve Quarterly Status Report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) Revenues

• TDA Revenue Report

9  Approve Staff Recommendation on Proposition 1B Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and service Enhancement Account Funds for Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (resolution)

• Staff Report
• Attachement 1: Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Account Schedule
• Attachement 2: Resolution for Passing Proposition 1B
• Attachement 3: Request Pass Through of PTMISEA Funds for MetroBase

ADMINISTRATION

NONE

COMMITTEE MINUTES

10  Accept Draft Minutes of the November 15, 2007 Interagency Advisory Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

11  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

12  Accept Correspondence Log

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

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

15  Accept Accept Information Items

• Article August 28, 2007: "TriMet Review of "Debunking Portland: The Public Transit Myth"

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA

16  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

• Staff Report
• Report from Commissioner Stone on the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) Fall Policy Meeting

17  Director's Report - Oral Report

18  Caltrans Report

• Construction Projects Report

19  Election of 2008 SCCRTC Chair and Vice-Chair

20  Highway 1 HOV & Auxiliary Lanes Projects Quarterly Progress Report - Oral Presentation by Chris Metzger, Nolte & Associates

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Memorandum from Nolte Associates providing a Progress Report on the Highway 1 Projects, dated November 15, 2007
• Attachment 2: Memorandum from Nolte Associates regarding Imporvements at MOrrissey Boulevard Ramps, dated October 24, 2007
• Attachment 3: Santa Cruz City Council Agenda Report, Morrissey Interchange Alternatives, for the meeting of November 13, 2007

21  Transportation Funding Task Force Conclusion and Next Steps

• Staff Report
• Oral Report by Fred Keeley, Convener
• Attachment 1: Transportation Funding Task Force Mobility Plan
• Attachment 2: September 2005 RTC Resolution Establishing the Transportation Funding Task Force
• Attachment 3: April 2007 RTC Resolution clarifying Transportation Funding Task Force Voting Procedures
• Attachment 4: Election Timeline

22  Transportation Demand Management Assessment

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Draft TDM 2007 - Transportation Demand Management in Santa Cruz County: An Assessment

23  Draft 2008 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Draft 2008 SHOPP Project List for Santa Cruz County
• Attachment 2: Previously Programmed SHOPP Projects through July 2007
• Attachment 3: 2008 SHOPP Candidate List of Projects

24  Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session

25  Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session

CLOSED SESSION

26  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

27  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

28  Report on Closed Session

29  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2007 at 9:00am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Room 10, Santa Cruz, CA

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