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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
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AGENDA
Thursday,
October 2, 2008
9:00 am
NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH:
Board of Supervisors Chambers
701 Ocean St, 5th Floor
Santa Cruz, CA
En Español
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NOTE
See the last page for details about access for people with disabilities and meeting broadcasts.
AGENDAS ONLINE
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| COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP |
| Caltrans (ex-officio) |
Rich Krumholz |
| City of Capitola |
Kirby Nicol |
| City of Santa Cruz |
Emily Reilly |
| City of Scotts Valley |
Randy Johnson |
| City of Watsonville |
Antonio Rivas |
| County of Santa Cruz |
Ellen Pirie |
| County of Santa Cruz |
Jan Beautz |
| County of Santa Cruz |
Mark Stone |
| County of Santa Cruz |
Neal Coonerty |
| County of Santa Cruz |
Tony Campos |
| Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District |
Dene Bustichi |
| Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District |
Patricia Spence |
| Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District |
Marcela Tavantzis |
The majority of the Commission
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
Article 8 Transportation Development Act Claims - only City and County representatives vote.
Article 4 Transportation Development Act Claims, Policy Issues, and SAFE - all 12 members vote.
1 Roll Call
2 Oral Communications
Any member of the public may address the Commission for a period not to exceed three minutes on any item within the jurisdiction of the Commission that is not already on the agenda. The Commission will listen to all communication, but in compliance with the State Law, will not take action on items that are not on the agenda.
Speakers are requested to sign the sign-in sheet so that their names can be accurately recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
3 Additions or
Deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas
CONSENT AGENDA
All items appearing on the consent agenda are considered to be minor or non-controversial and will be acted upon in one motion if no member of the Commission or public wishes an item be removed and discussed on the regular agenda. Members of the Commission may raise questions, seek clarification or add directions to Consent Agenda items without removing the item from the Consent Agenda as long as no other Commissioner objects to the change.
MINUTES
4 Approve
Minutes of the September 4, 2008 Regular SCCRTC Meeting
5 Accept
Draft Minutes
of the September 8, 2008 Bicycle Committee Meeting
6 Accept
Draft Minutes of the September 11, 2008 Budget and Administration/Personnel Committee Meeting
POLICY ITEMS
7 Accept
Recommendation
regarding support for the Safe Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act (Proposition 1A) on the November 2008 ballot (resolution)
PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS
No Consent Items
COMMISSION BUDGET and
EXPENDITURE ITEMS
8 Accept quarterly status report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) Revenues
ADMINISTRATION ITEMS
INFORMATION/OTHER ITEMS
13 Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies
- Letter to Todd Sexaur at the County of Santa Cruz regarding comments on the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Atkinson Lane Specific Plan from RTC staff
14 Accept Miscellaneous Written Comments from the Public on SCCRTC Projects and Transportation Issues
15 Accept Information Items
16 Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE)
17 Reconvene to the regular meeting of the RTC
REGULAR AGENDA
18 Commissioner Reports - Oral Reports
19 Director's Report - Oral Report (George Dondero, Executive Director)
20 Caltrans Report and consider action items
21 State Budget and Legislation Report (Rachel Moriconi, Senior Planner)
- Staff Report
- Attachment 1: September 23, 2008 Press Release: Governor Schwarzenegger Signs State Budget with Budget Reform
22 Proposed Amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 08-09 Budget and Work Program (Luis Mendez, Deputy Director)
23 Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes project - draft environmental document and public meeting (Kim Schultz, Senior Planner)
24 Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session
CLOSED
SESSION
25 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
- Agency Negotiator: Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen
& Trost
- Negotiation Parties: SCCRTC, Union Pacific
- Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
OPEN
SESSION
26 Report on Closed Session
27 Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Acquisition Project (Luis Mendez, Deputy Director)
28 Next Meetings/Adjournment
- The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 9:00am at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz CA
- The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 9:00am at the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, 4th Floor, Watsonville CA
HOW TO REACH US
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
HOW TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT RTC MEETINGS, AGENDAS & NEWS
Broadcasts: Many of the meetings are broadcast live. Meetings 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.
Agenda packets: Agenda packets: 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 |
On-line viewing:
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 complete agenda packet materials are posted to our website by sending a request to info@sccrtc.org. Agendas are typically posted 5 days prior to each meeting.
Newsletters:
To sign up for E-News updates on specific SCCRTC projects, go towww.sccrtc.org/enews.
HOW TO REQUEST
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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE 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 RTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800/735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements. People with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those person affected, Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free.
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