Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC)

 

Transportation Policy Workshop

 

AGENDA

 

Thursday June 19, 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

 

Consent Agenda

 

4.          Approve Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Funding and Annual Evaluations for Ongoing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Projects

 

a.          Staff Report

b.          Attachment 1: Ecology Action evaluation

c.           Attachment 2: Pajaro Valley Transportation Management Association evaluation

d.          Attachment 3: Commute Solutions evaluation

e.          Attachment 4: Recommendations from RTC’s Report “Transportation Demand Management in Santa Cruz County: An Assessment”, March 2008

 

 

5.          Approve Comments on Proposed Statewide Principles for Reauthorization of Federal Transportation Act

 

a.          Staff Report

b.          Attachment 1: Draft Principles for SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization


Regular Agenda

 

6.          Safe on 17 Safety Corridor Project

 

a.          Staff Report

b.          Attachment 1: Safe on 17 Highway Safety Corridor Project 2007 Annual Report

c.           Attachment 2: Necessary Agreements and Expend Funds to Continue the Safe on 17 Program for Three-Years and to Carry-Over Prior Year Unspent Funds in Subsequent Project Years

 

7.          Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project – Construction Management Phase

 

a.          Staff Report

 

 

8.          Article 8 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Allocation Request for Wheel Chair Ramps on Sidewalks in the City of Watsonville

 

a.          Staff Report

b.          Attachment 1: Resolution to expend $295,000 in Article 8 TDA funds to the City of Watsonville

            Exhibit A: Allocation Claim Letter from the City of Watsonville

 

9.          FY 08-09 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim from SCCRTC for Funds for Commission Administration, Planning and Operations

 

a.          Staff Report

b.          Attachment 1: SCCRTC Article 3 and Article 8 TDA Claim

c.           Attachment 2: Resolution Approving Article 3 Claim for RTC Administration

d.          Attachment 3: Resolution Approving Article 8 Claim for RTC Planning

 

10.     Senate Bill 375 Land Use and Transportation Coordination

 

a.          Staff Report

b.          Attachment 1: Provisions of SB375

c.           Attachment 2: Potential Issues Regarding SB 375

 

Closed Session

 

11.     Annual Performance review for Executive Director Pursuant to Government Code 54957

 

12.     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

 

13.          Report on Closed Session

 

14.          Next Meetings / Adjournment

 

 

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Scotts Valley City Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, CA

 

The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 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.

 

Si gusta estar presente o participar en esta junta de la Comisión Regional de Transporte del Condado de Santa Cruz y necesita información en español o servicios de traducción al español por favor llame por lo menos con tres días laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200 para hacer los arreglos necesarios.