Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC)

 

Transportation Policy Workshop

 

AGENDA

 

Thursday August 21 , 2008

9:00 a.m.

SCCRTC Conference Room

                1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz

 

Please contact SCCRTC

staff if you, or your alternate

cannot attend the meeting  

 

 

1.            Introductions

 

2.            Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session

 

3.            Oral and Written Communication Regarding Closed Session

 

Closed Session

 

4.            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

 

5.            Report on Closed Session

 

6.            Oral Communications

 

7.            Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

8.            Accept FY 2008 Section 5310 Scores (Resolution)

 

a. Staff Report

b. Attachment 1: Resolution Adopting the Section 5310 Scores for Santa Cruz County

                              Exhibit A: Section 5310 Preliminary Regional Priority List

Exhibit B: MPO/RTPA Section 5310 Certification and Assurances

   c. Attachment 2: Excerpt from Section 5310 Grant Application

 

Regular Agenda

 

9.            Senate Bill 375 Amendments and Consideration of Changing RTC Position

 

a.   Staff Report

b.      Attachment 1: Summary of Deal Points of SB 375

c.      Attachment 2: SB 375 Amendments

 

10.       Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition Project Status Report

 

a.   Staff Report

b.      Attachment 1: August 7, 2008 News Release from RTC

c.   Attachment 2: Timeline for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line

d.      Attachment 3: Summary of Due Diligence Work

e.      Attachment 4: Draft RFP for Freight Railroad Service

 

11.       Next Meetings / Adjournment

 

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor Chambers, 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA

 

The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 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.

 

 

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