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

AGENDA

Thursday,
January, 10 2008 - 9:00 am

Update 1/10/08:
Handouts and add-on items from the meeting.

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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 December 6, 2008 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of the December 20, 2007 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

No consent itmes

PROJECTS and PLANNING

No consent itmes

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

6  Accept Information Item Regarding Transportation Development Act Claims from the Volunteer Center and Community Bridges

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Community Bridges FY 06/07 Fourth Quarter Report
• Attachment 2: Community Bridges FY 06/07 Annual Summary
• Attachment 3: Volunteer Center FY 06/07 Fourth Quarter Report
• Attachment 4: Volunteer Center FY 06/07 Annual Summary
• Attachment 5: Volunteer Center FY 07/08 First Quarter Report

ADMINISTRATION

7  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Appointment to the Bicycle Committee

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Application from Rebecca Fotu
• Attachment 2: Appointment letter from Commissioner Rivas
• Attachment 3: SCCRTC Rules and Regulations: Exhibit 4 - Bicycle Committee
• Attachment 4: Bicycle Committee Roster

8  Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Adopting an Employee Voluntary Time Bank Policy

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Voluntary Time Bank Policy

COMMITTEE MINUTES

9  Accept Draft Minutes of the December 13, 2006 Budget and Administration / Personnel Committee Meeting

10  Accept Draft Minutes of the October 15 and November 12, 2007 Bicycle Committee Meetings

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the December 11, 2007 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee

INFORMATION/OTHER

12  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

13  Accept Correspondence Log

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

• Letter to the City of Santa Cruz Regarding Initial Study for the New Leaf Community Market Project
• Letter to the City of Santa Cruz Regarding Initial Study for the Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project

15  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Letter from Staff to the California Transportation Commission Regarding Regional Transportation Plan Guideline Revisions Related to AB32
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the California Coastal Commission Regarding Support for the East Cliff Drive Reconstruction Project
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to Caltrans Regarding Support for Bicycle Transportation Account Applications for the San Lorenzo River Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Spurs Project and the San Lorenzo River Trestle Bridge Connection Project
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the RTC Regarding Appreciation for the Open House
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the City of Santa Cruz Regarding Support for the Lorenzo River Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the City of Santa Cruz Regarding Bicycle Facilities on King Street

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

17  Accept Information Items

• Letter from the County of Santa Cruz Regarding Highway 1 Northbound Off Ramp at Soquel Drive - Commercial Way Access
• Letter from Staff to Peter Scott Regarding Request for Information on Traffic Operations Data Generated Through the Highway 1 HOV Lane Environmental Impact Report and the Regional Travel Demand Model

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

No Consent Items

REGULAR AGENDA

18  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

19  Director's Report - Oral Report

20  Caltrans Report

• Construction Projects Report
• Status of Highway 1/17 Interchange Merge Lanes Project
• Response to Questions Raised at the December 6, 2007 RTC Meeting

21  Final 2008 State and Federal Legislative Agenda and 2007 Update

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Draft 2008 State Legislative Agenda
• Attachment 2: Draft 2008 Federal Legislative Agenda
• Attachment 3: Letter on Proposition 91 from Jim Earp, California Alliance for Jobs

22  Article 8 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Allocation Request from the City of Santa Cruz for Bicycle Improvement Projects

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution
• Exhibit 1: FY 2007/08 TDA Article 8 Allocation Request from the City of Santa Cruz
• Exhibit 2: Claim Form from the City of Santa Cruz

23  Highway 1 HOV Lane Project Contract Amendment with Nolte Associates

Staff Report

Attachment 1: Resolution

Attachment 2: Memorandum from Nolte Associates

24  Draft 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Projects Considered and Staff Recommendations for STIP Funds
• Attachment 2: Proposed Amendments to Existing Projects

25  Development of the Expenditure Plan for a November 2008 Ballot Measure

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Mobility Plan Feedback
• Attachment 2: Updated General Timeline for Placing a Sales Tax Measure on the November 2008 Ballot
• Attachment 3: Exiting Local Transportation Authorities
• Attachment 4: Public Utilities Code Sections 180050 to 180111
• Attachment 5: 6/11/04 Apex Strategies Memo on Citizen Oversight Committee Make-Up
• Attachment 6: Funding Oversight and Administration from Draft Transportation Funding Improvement Plan

26  Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session

27  Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session

CLOSED SESSION

28  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

29  Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail 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

30  Report on Closed Session

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

31  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Febuary 7, 2008 at 9:00am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 215 Union St., Watsonville CA

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