Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC)

 

Transportation Policy Workshop

 

AGENDA

 

Thursday May 15, 2008

9:00 a.m.

SCCRTC Conference Room

                1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

 

 

Please notify SCCRTC
staff if you, or your alternate,
cannot attend the meeting

 

 

 

1.          Introductions

 

2.          Oral Communications

 

3.          Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

 

a.    Notice: Potential Add-On Item Regarding the 2008 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) (added 5/14)-added as item 6.1 (5/15)

b.    Item 4d handout (added 5/15)

 

Consent Agenda

 

     No Consent Items

 

Regular Agenda

 

 

4.          State Legislative Overview and Proposed Positions on Bills

 

a.    Staff Report

b.    Attachment 1: Legislative Matrix and Recommended Positions

c.     Oral Report-RTC’s Sacramento Legislative Assistants: John Arriaga and Steve Schnaidt

d.    Attachment 2: Summary of Governor’s May Revise (handed out)

 

 

5.          Proposition 98 on June 2008 Ballot

 

a.    Staff Report

b.    Attachment 1: Caltrans Fact Sheet on Proposition 98


 

6.          Senate Bill 375 Land Use and Transportation Coordination

 

a.    Staff Report

b.    Attachment 1: Provisions of SB 375

c.     Attachment 2: Potential Issues Regarding SB 375

d.    Attachment 3: Proposed Addendum to Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines

 

6.1     CTC Staff Recommendations for 2008 State Transportation Improvement Program

 

a.      Staff Report

b.      Attachment 1: Detail Cost of Delay to PA/ED Process, Nolte Associates, May 13, 2008

 

 

Closed Session

 

 

7.          Annual Performance Review for Executive Director Pursuant to Government Code 54957

 

8.          Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8 for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property: Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction  to Davenport

 

 

a.                                    Agency Negotiator:            Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen & Trost

b.                                    Negotiation Parties:          SCCRTC, Union Pacific

c.                                    Under Negotiation:            Price and Terms

 

Reconvene to Open Session

 

9.          Report on Closed Session

 

10.     Next Meetings / Adjournment

 

 

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA

 

The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

 

 

ACCESSING THE SCCRTC:

 

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

phone: (831) 460-3200 / fax: (831) 460-3215

email: info@sccrtc.org / website: www.sccrtc.org

 

Some meetings of the SCCRTC are cablecast by Community Television of Santa Cruz. Community TV’s channels and schedule can be found online (www.communitytv.org) or by calling (831) 425-8848.

 

Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office, on the RTC website (www.sccrtc.org), and at the following public libraries:

 

- Aptos Branch Library                  - Branciforte Library

- Central Branch Library                - Scotts Valley Library

- Watsonville Library

 

Agendas are typically posted 5 days prior to each meeting.

 

For information regarding library locations and hours, please check online at www.santacruzpl.org or www.watsonville.lib.ca.us.

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The SCCRTC encourages the reduction of paper waste and therefore makes meeting materials available online. Those receiving paper agendas may sign up to receive email notification when materials are available online by sending a request to info@sccrtc.org.

 

To sign up for E-News updates on specific SCCRTC projects, go to www.sccrtc.org/enews.

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

 

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. This meeting location is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate, please contact SCCRTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800/735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements.  Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format.  As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free.

 

 

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If you would like to attend or participate at this meeting of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and require information in Spanish or Spanish translation services, please call (831) 460-3200 at least three working days in advance to make the necessary arrangements.

 

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