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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA TION COMM/SS/ON
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
(COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL BARRY, WILLIAM KLEINDIENST, JACK VAN HAASTER)
12:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. File
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
5A. Fisca/ Year 1996-97 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Fisca/ Audit
Results.
Overview
Staff and Ernst & Young will present the RCTC CAFR and the fiscal audit results for the
year ended June 30, 1997. The audit results will include compliance and management
issues for both RCTC and the TDA and Measure A funding recipients.
5B. 1998/99 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Estimate.
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 and allowing for adjustment to the estimate providing up to $95,000 for SCAG.
5C. Recruitment for Executive Director
Overview
At the meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission on January 16, 1998,
the Commission determined to have the County of Riverside Personnel Department
conduct a statewide recruitment to seek qualified candidates for the Executive Director
position. This recruitment will cost approximately $12,000.
5D. Investment Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 1997
Overview
Staff will present the investment report for the quarter ending December 31, 1997 at the
meeting for receive and file.
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6. TRANSIT/RIDESHAREBICYCLE.
6A. Western County Measure A Specialized Transit Resubmittal from Family Service
Association of Western Riverside County
Overview
CAC/SSTAC and Staff are recommending that the Commission not approve the request
from Family Service Association of Western Riverside County for $24,000 in Measure A
Specialized Transit funds.
6B. SunLine Transit Agency: FY 98 Short Range Transit Plan Amendment
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the amendment to the FY 1998
SunLine Transit Agency Short Range Transit Plan to modify their capital plan from
"purchase one new 30 foot electric bus" to purchase two (2) used 30 foot electric buses".
6C. Request for Additional Local Transportation Fund Allocation from SunLine Transit Agency
Overview
The recently completed 1997 SunLine fiscal audit identified a $293,890 deficiency in
operating funds for the year. We have received a request from SunLine for an additional
allocation of Local Transportation Funds to cover this shortfall in revenues.
7. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
7A. City of San Jacinto Request to Reallocate Surface Transportation Funds.
Overview
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the City of San Jacinto's request for
reallocation of STP Discretionary Funds.
7B. FY 1995-99 Measure "A "Five Year Capital Improvement Program for Local Streets and
Roads - City of Beaumont.
Overview
The Measure "A" Ordinance requires each recipient of streets and roads monies to annually
provide to the Commission a five year plan of how those funds are to be expended in order
to receive disbursements for local streets and roads. Any subsequent additions, deletions,
or substitutions to the approved plan must also be approved by the Commission. The FY
1995-99 Measure "A" Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Beaumont has
been submitted for Commission approval
8. ADJOURNMENT.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
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Budget and Finance Committee
January 7, 1998
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairman Jack van Haaster called the meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee to order
at 12:30 p.m. at the Riverside County Transportation Commission, 3560 University Avenue,
Suite 100, Riverside, California.
Members Present
Michael Barry
Jack van Haaster
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
M/S/C (VAN HAASTER/BARRY) to approve the minutes of the December 3, 1997 meeting
as presented.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
There were no public comments.
4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS.
There were no additional/revisions.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
5A. 1998 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RT/P) Financial Plan Status.
The Committee referred this item to the Commission with no recommendation.
5B. 90 Day Extension for TDA Recipient Audit Reports.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission approve a ninety day
extension for Ernst & Young to complete the TDA audit reports and forward to the
State Controller's Office.
5C. Auditor Requirements for Funding Recipients.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission approve audit requirements
for audit firms selected by RCTC funding recipients.
5D. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports.
M/S/C (VAN HAASTER/BARRY) that the Commission receive and file.
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6. TRANSIT/RIDESHARE/BICYCLE.
6A. FY 1997-98 State Transit Assistance Allocations.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission approve the FY 1997-98
State Transit Assistance Fund Allocations in Riverside County as presented in the
attached table.
6B. Western County Measure A Specialized Transit Proposals.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission: 1) Support the Measure "A"
Specialized Transit Subcommittee recommendations and allocate $24,100 to
Ability Counts, $35,603 to Blindness Support Services, $5,000 to Care -A -Van
Transit Service, and $11,800 to Meditrans Services for the services outlined in
their proposals; and, 2) direct the Executive Director to execute funding
agreements with these agencies pending Legal Counsel review.
6C. Quick Charge Electric Vehicle Corridor Communities Program Marketing Contract for
Western Riverside County Sites.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission: 1) Approve the MSRC
contract and its marketing scope of services in support of the construction of EV
charging stations under the Quick Charge Program; and, 2) authorize the Executive
Director to execute the contract on behalf of the Commission.
6D. FY 1996-97 SB 821 Program Extension for the City of Temecula.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission grant the City of Temecula
a four -month extension to April 30, 1998 to award the construction contracts for
their FY 1996-97 SB 821 sidewalk projects as requested.
7. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
7A. FY 1997-98 Local Transportation Funds Allocation for Local Streets and Roads for the
Palo Verde Valley Apportionment Area.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission approve the FY 1997-98
Local Transportation Fund (LTF) allocations for streets and roads purposes in Palo
Verde Valley area.
7B. Direction to Advertise Landscaping Services for Sound Wall #35 on State Route 91
between Van Buren and Tyler.
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M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission authorize staff to advertise
Landscaping for Sound Wall #35 between Van Buren and Tyler on the northerly
side of the freeway and to direct staff to bring back the results of the bidding
process for the Commission to award the project to the lowest responsive bidder.
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7C. Direction to Advertise Noise Walls on State Route 91 between Magnolia to Mary
Streets.
M/S/C (BARRYNAN HAASTER) that the Commission: 1) Authorize an increase in
the budget from $3,000,000 to $4,600,000 to cover construction costs and
landscaping costs for the Phase I walls and Wall #183 from Phase II; and, 2)
authorize staff to advertise noise walls on State Route 91 between Magnolia to
Mary Streets subject to obtaining encroachment permits from both the City of
Riverside and Caltrans and to direct staff to bring back the results of the bidding
process for the Commission to award the project to the lowest responsive bidder.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Budget and Finance Committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 1:08 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk of the Commission
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