HomeMy Public PortalAbout02 February 5, 1997 Budget & FinanceRIVERSIDE CO TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
(COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL BARRY, BOB BUSTER, WILLIAM KLEINDIENST)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501
1:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1997
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 4, 1996. (Due to lack of quorum, there was no January 2, 1997
Budget/Finance Committee meeting.)
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
5A. City of Murrieta Loan.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission authorize the Executive Director to execute the
Amended Restated Installment Sale Agreement subject to minor modifications as deemed appropriate
subject to review by Legal Counsel.
5B. .Annual Audit Review by Ernst & Young.
Overview
The Transportation Development Act (TDA) statutes and the Measure A ordinance requires that the
Commission annually perform audits of fund recipients. The same statutory requirements exist for
the Commission based on both statutory provisions and legal requirements embodied in the various
bonding documents. This item is for receive and file.
5C. Uncommitted Carryover Detail.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission determine if the funds should be spent on a project (based
on the priorities identified in the Strategic Plan), or be used for current year expenditures (i.e., reduce
the current year projected issuance).
5D. Local Transportation Fund Estimate for 1997/98.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the areas apportionments based on the revenue
estimate provided by staff and the Auditor Controller of the County of Riverside.
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5E. Sponsorship of UCLA Arrowhead Symposium.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission authorize the expenditure of $5,000 from its 1996-97
Conference Budget to co-sponsor the 1997 policy/research
5F. Investment Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 1996.
Overview
Presented for receive and file is the quarterly investment report as required by state law and
Commission policy. The report has been reformatted to confinn to new state law requiring disclosure
of market value and a projection of six month cash flows. The County's Investment Report for the
month ending December 31, 1996 is also presented.
5G. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports.
Overview
The presented material depicts the current costs and schedule status of contracts reported by routes,
commitments, and cooperative agreements executed by the Commission. For each contract and
agreement, the report lists the authorized value approved by the Commission, percentage of contract
amount expended to date, and the project expenditures by route with status for the month ending
December 31, 1996. Detailed supporting material for all schedules, contracts and cooperative
agreement is available from Bechtel staff. This item is for receive and file.
6. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
6A. Award of Contract to Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates (RBF) to Perform Corona By -Pass
(Tollroad) - Preliminary Feasibility Assessment.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the award of a contract, with a not to exceed
amount of $169,220 to Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates. The standard RCTC model
agreement will be used. A 20% extra work amount will be provided to address any project
contingencies that might develop during the course of performing this study. The proposed
authorized amount total including extra work will be $203,064.
6B. State Route 79 Realignment Study near the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission award a contract to CH2M Hill, with a not the exceed
amount of $75,000 to perform an alignment study for State Route 79 near the cities of Hemet and San
Jacinto. There are currently no extra work funds available for this project. The standard RCTC
model consultant agreement will be used for the contract with CH2M Hill. Minor changes to the
model agreement are permitted subject to review and approval of the Executive Director and Legal
Counsel.
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