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

AGENDA

Thursday,
March 6, 2008 - 9:00 am

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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 February 7, 2008 Regular SCCRTC Meeting

POLICY

No consent items

PROJECTS and PLANNING

5  Authorize a Federal Appropriation Request for the Pajaro/Watsonville Junction Rail Station

• Staff Report

COMMISSION BUDGET and EXPENDITURES

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

• Report

7  Approve Amendments to the FY 07-08 Budget and Work Program (Resolution)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Amending the RTC's FY 07-08 Budget and Work Program

ADMINISTRATION

No consent items

COMMITTEE MINUTES

8  Accept Draft Minutes of the February 11, 2008 Bicycle Committee Meeting

9  Accept Draft Minutes of the February 12, 2008 Elderly & Disabled Transportation Committee Meeting

10  Accept Draft Minutes of the February 14, 2008 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting

INFORMATION/OTHER

11  Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

12  Accept Correspondence Log

13  Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the County Redevelopment Agency Regarding Bicycle Access to 9th Avenue from East Cliff Drive
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the City of Santa Cruz Regarding Appreciation for Soquel Avenue Bike Lanes and Soquel Avenue/Capitola Road Intersection Improvement
• Letter from the Bicycle Committee to the County of Santa Cruz Public Works Department Regarding Highway 9 Bicycle Safety Improvement Project in Bicycle Plan
• Letter from the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Regarding METRO Request for input on ParaCruz Same Day Service Change Policy
• Letter from SCCRTC to the Department of Planning and Community Development Regarding Notice of Intent to Issue a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center

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

15  Accept Information Items - None

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

16  Accept Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Freeway Service Patrol Program on Highway 1 Contract Amendment (Resolution)

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Amend the Contract with Ladd's Autobody and Towing to Extend the Contract Term for One Year
• Attachment 2: Highway 1 Price Breakdown-Base Hourly Rate
• Attachment 3: Contract Provisions for Compensation and Fuel Adjustment Clause

REGULAR AGENDA

17  Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports

18  Director's Report - Oral Report

19  Caltrans Report

• Construction Projects Report
• Status of Highway 1/17 Interchange Merge Lanes Project
• Annual Report Presentation by Caltrans Transportation Planner, Jennifer Calate
• Hwy 17 Glenwood Curves Safety Project Presentation by Caltrans Resident Engineer, Ann Meyer

20  Highway 1 HOV Lane Project - On-Call Right-of-Way Consultant Contract

• Staff Report
• Attachment 1: Resolution
• Attachment 2: Correspondence from Bender Rosenthal, Inc.

21  Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session

22  Oral and Written Communications Regarding Closed Session

CLOSED SESSION

23  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

24  Report on Closed Session

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

25  Next Meetings/Adjournment

• The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
  
• The next regular SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 9:00am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA

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