HomeMy Public PortalAbout04 April 24, 1989 Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Service Advisory CouncilRIVERSID COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE/
SOCIAL SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL
1:30 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1989
SCAG RIVERSIDE COUNTY SERVICE OFFICE
3600 LIME STREET, SUITE 216
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of Minutes. ACTION
(The minutes of the March 27, 1989
meeting will be distributed at the
meeting.)
3. Park and Ride Lot Security. INFO/DISC.
Jo Sanford of Caltrans District 8 will
present an oral report on park and ride
lot security at the meeting.
4. Callbox Accessibility. INFO/DISC.
Staff will inform the Committee on
the status on callbox accessibility.
5. Social Service Delivery Study. INFO/DISC.
6. Unmet Transit Needs. ACTION
7. Other Items.
8. Adjournment.
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Minutes of the
Citizens Advisory Committee
March 27, 1989
1. Call to Order.
The meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to
order by Chairman Chuck Schmitt at 1:39 p.m., at the SCAG
Riverside County Service Office, 3600 Lime Street,
Riverside.
Members present were:
Terry Allen
Cathy Bechtel
Mike Beggins
Rose Eldridge
Don High
Herb Krauch
Don Kurz
Members absent were:
Ace Atkinson
Ray Baca
Arnold Dickson
Jim Judge
Jim Kenna
Others present:
Debbie Astin, SunLine
Paul Blackwelder, RCTC
Hideo Sugita, RCTC
2. Approval of Minutes.
Joanne Moore
Lori Nickel
Leon Overton
Rena Parker
Chuck Schmitt
Don Senger
Dick Weeks
Don Senger stated that he was not listed as present on the
January 23, 1989 meeting.
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amended,
Leon Overton took an opposed position on the approval
of the minutes due to the schedule on the presentation
of the minutes to the Committee for approval.
3. Unmet Transit Needs.
Copies of comments received at the hearings held on unmet
transit needs were distributed to Committee members.
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a n t i c i p a t e s d e l i v e r y o f t h e v e h i c l e n e x t m o n t h .
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b e i n g u s e d b y t h e d e v e l o p m e n t a l l y h a n d i c a p p e d .
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Paul Blackwelder said that this matter will be placed on the
Committee's next agenda and will request RTA staff to be
present and address this matter.
Paul Blackwelder stated that this issue has come up before
and one of the considerations to address the problem of
meeting dial -a -ride service demand under Measure A is that
for areas with cab companies that during peak periods,
calls in excess of dial -a -ride capacity could be referred to
the cab companies at a fixed fee.
Don Kurz reported that this has also been addressed by CTAC
in Riverside to subsidize cab companies for dial -a -ride
service in the Rubidoux area.
At this time, the Committee members and staff discussed news
articles regarding challenge on the use of revenues for the
jail bonds and transportation in San Diego County as well as
how Measure A in Riverside County relates to the challenge.
Leon Overton informed the Committee that Senator Robert
Presley has introduced legislation to purchase abandoned
rail lines.
A discussion ensued on the creation of committee, its
membership, and its responsibilities to the Commission.
M/3/C (ALLEN/OVERTOP) to recommend that the Commission
send a letter to cities requesting that in their veview
and approval of developments in their respective area
that they assess the impact of "walled developments" on
transit access.
4. Callbox Pro]ect Update.
Hideo Sugita stated that a three-phase callbox demonstration
program is underway on I-215 between Riverside and San
Bernardino County. The second phase is by Cellular
Communications Corporation, and, thereafter, the third
phase, using a master controller box with a series of
reporting callboxes, will be demonstrated. The Request for
Proposal for callboxes is currently being developed and
reviewed. A meeting of the California Service Authority for
Freeway Emergencies will be held on March 31st and, at that
meeting, they will be addressing callbox accessibility
issue.
5. Social Service Transportation Delivery Study Update.
Hideo Sugita said that on March 14th, a kick-off meeting was
held at the SunLine offices. The consultant will be doing a
follow-up visit with the respective transportation
providers.
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i s a b l e t o m o v e a h e a d s o m e o f t h e p r o j e c t s . H e t h e n
r e v i e w e d t h e p r o j e c t s a n d t h e s c h e d u l e s h o w n o n t h e l i s t .
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