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

AGENDA

Thursday,
February 7, 2008 - 9:00 am

Update 2/8/08:
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,
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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 Nicol*	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 January 10, 2008 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

5  Approve Minutes of the January 24, 2008 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

POLICY

No consent itmes

PROJECTS and PLANNING

6  FY 07-08 Second Quarter SCCRTC Work Program Report

• Report

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

7  Accept Status Report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) Revenues

• Report

8  Accept SCCRTC Fiscal Audit for Fiscal Year 2006-07

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Management Letter

ADMINISTRATION

9  Accept RTC Association of Middle Managers ("RAMM") Representation Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for September 15, 2007 to November 20, 2010

• Staff Report

10  Approve Election on Social Security Process

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Requesting Permission to Conduct a Divisional Election
• Attachment 2: Social Security Procedures to Conduct a Divisional Election

COMMITTEE MINUTES

11  Accept Draft Minutes of the December 10, 2007 and Draft Minutes of the January 7, 2008 Bicycle Committee Meetings

12  Accept Draft Minutes of the January 17, 2008 Interagency Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

13  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

14  Accept Correspondence Log

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

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

17  Accept Information Items - None

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

21  Highway 1 HOV Lane Project - Supplemental Funding Request

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Memorandum from Nolte Associates regarding supplemental funding needs to complete the Highway 1 HOV Lane Project PA/ED process, dated January 28, 2008
• Attachment 2: Correspondence from the RTC Bicycle Committee supporting a feasibility study of bike/pedestrian facilities along the Highway 1 corridor, dated January 28, 2008

22  9:30 AM PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of the 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution
• Attachment 2: Projects Considered and Staff Recommendations for STIP Funds
• Attachment 3: Proposed Amendments to Existing Projects
• Attachment 4: RTIP Project Maps and Listings

23  State Legislative Status Report

Oral report on State Legislation from John Arriga and Steve Schnaidt

24  Transportation Sales Tax Measure- Reconsider January 10, 2008 Commission Action and Amend Expindeture Plan, and Consider Taking Other Actions Related to Placing Measure on November 2008 Ballot

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Transportation Funding Task Force Mobility Plan
• Attachment 2: Proposed Expenditure Plan Project List
• Attachment 3: Project Descriptions
• Attachment 4: Transportation Sales Tax Measure Timeline

25  Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session

26  Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session

CLOSED SESSION

27  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

28  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

29  Report on Closed Session

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

30  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA

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