SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

AGENDA

Thursday, February 5, 2009
9:00 am

NOTE LOCATION THIS MONTH:
Watsonville City Council Chambers
275 Main St., 4th Floor
Watsonville, CA

Update 2/12/09
Handouts from this meeting

En Español
Para información sobre servicios de traducción al español, dirijase a la ultima página.
NOTE
See the last page for details about access for people with disabilities and meeting broadcasts.
AGENDAS ONLINE
To receive email notification when the RTC meeting agenda packet is posted on our website, please call (831) 460-3200 or email info@sccrtc.org to subscribe.

COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
Caltrans (ex-officio) Rich Krumholz
City of Capitola Kirby Nicol
City of Santa Cruz Don Lane
City of Scotts Valley Randy Johnson
City of Watsonville Antonio Rivas
County of Santa Cruz Ellen Pirie
County of Santa Cruz John Leopold
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 draft minutes of the January 8, 2009 Regular SCCRTC meeting

5  Accept draft minutes of the January 12, 2009 Bicycle Committee meeting

POLICY ITEMS

No consent items

PROJECTS and PLANNING ITEMS

6  Approve staff recommendation for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (SCMTD) Section 5311 Program of Projects and Application (resolution) 7  Accept FY08-09 second quarter SCCRTC Work Program Report

BUDGET and EXPENDITURE ITEMS

8  Accept statuts report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues

ADMINISTRATION ITEMS

No consent items

INFORMATION/OTHER ITEMS

9  Accept monthly meeting schedule

10  Accept correspondence log

11  Accept letters from SCCRTC committees and staff to other agencies

12  Accept miscellaneous written comments from the public on SCCRTC projects and transportation issues

13  Accept information items

No consent items

REGULAR AGENDA

14  Accept commissioner reports - Oral reports

15 Accept director's report - Oral report (George Dondero, Executive Director)

16  Accept Caltrans report and consider action items

17  Welcome new commissioners and solicit committee preferences (George Dondero, Executive Director)

18 Highway 1 Soquel/Morrissey Auxiliary Lanes Project - Construction Management Phase (Kim Shultz, Senior Transportation Planner)

19  Regional Tranportation Plan update (Grace Blakeslee and Rachel Moriconi, Transportation Planners)

20  Federal Economic Stimulus project prioritization (Rachel Moriconi , Senior Transportation Planner)

21  Rail acquisition project update (Luis Mendez, Deputy Director)

22  Review of items to be discussed in Closed Session

CLOSED SESSION

23  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

OPEN SESSION

24  Report on Closed Session

25  Adjourn to special meeting of the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

26  Next Meetings/Adjournment

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

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.

Las sesiones de la Comision Regional de Trasnporte del Condado de Santa Cruz pueden ser traducidas del inglés al español y del español al inglés. Por favor haga arreglos anticipadamente con tres dias laborables de anticipo al (831) 460-3200. (Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements (at least three days in advance by calling (831) 460-3200.

If you have questions, comments or would like additional information on any of the Commission's activities, programs or projects, please contact Commission staff.

If you have comments or suggestions about the web site, please contact the websmith.

Home Transit Commute Highway Bicycle Commission Links