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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02 February 4, 1998 Budget & Finance040129 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. Page 2 Agenda - Budget/Finance Committee February 4, 1998 • 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. • • 000002 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 98-01 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. 00000.2 Page 2 Minutes - Budget/Finance Committee January 7, 1998 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. • 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. 000004 Page 3 Minutes - Budget/Finance Committee January 7, 1998 • 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. • Respectfully submitted, Nat tnha "- Clerk of the Commission 000005 " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget and Finance Committee FROM: Dean Martin, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 1996/97 Comprehensive Annual Financial ReportICAFR) and fiscal audit results 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 recipeints. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. 000006 " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION_ DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget and Finance Committee FROM: Dean Martin, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: 1998/99 Local Transportation Fund(LTF) Estimate Annually, the County of Riverside (Le., the Auditor Controller) is required by statute to estimate revenues for the Local Transportation Fund. The source of funding is a one quarter cent sales tax authorized to be levied on the entire county under the Transportation Development Act (TDA). Though this tax legally is collected by the County of Riverside, administrative and apportionment responsibilities rest with the Commission. The County of Riverside is also responsible for disbursement of the LTF funds once approved by the Commission. Although the legal requirement rests with the County to provide the revenue estimate, in practice RCTC staff has developed the estimate, and then submitted it to the County for revision and approval. The County has reviewed and accepted the estimate of Commission staff. That estimate is then approved by the Commission, at which time it becomes the basis for apportionment to the three geographic areas of the County. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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. 000007 " " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget and Finance Committee FROM: Naty Kopenhaver, Office Services Manager SUBJECT: Recruitment for Executive Director 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. Recruitment flyers were mailed out to the various council of governments, county transportation commissions, regional transportation planning agencies and metropolitan planning organizations. In addition to the mailout, ads for the position are placed with Press Enterprise, San Bernardino Sun, Los Angeles Times, and the Orange County Register. Dave Walquist is the County staff overseeing the recruitment. He has estimated that the recruitment will cost approximately $12,000. The recruitment cost will reimburse County for advertisement, staff time and materials. Recruitment schedule for the Executive Director position will be from January 23rd through February 23rd. Financial Assessment Project Cost $12,000 Source of Funds Administration :.:::::." .+.;;:;:^ii:" : i:" i:" i{: r: :$:::: " :::" ::: " v:" :{v." : :;;{.; .,.; v::::.v::.........." . " . :..; vv:n" " ri:^::. ::{" iii'..;:.:iiYr" :" '" i:" '.;{... ...........r\.." ::::4}:" :i::::.:.:" :{" �� {:��:" i:?; : :::.. 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Included in Fiscal Year Budget No Year Included in Program Budget No Year Programmed N/A Approved Allocation No Year of Allocation N/A Budget Adjustment Required Yes Financial Impact Not Applicable STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Budget and Finance Committee approve the budgeting of up to $12,000 for the recruitment of the Executive Director position. nk 000008 " 1 " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget and Finance FROM: Dean Martin, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: Investment Report for Quarter Ending December 31, 1997 Due to the time demands required to complete documentation for the Special Committee meeting held on January 31, staff was unable to complete the report in time for agenda mail out. It will be presented at the Budget and Finance Committee meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. 000009 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget & Finance Committee FROM: Cathy Bechtel, Program Manager THROUGH: Norm King, Interim Executive Director SUBJECT: Western County Measure A Specialized Transit Resubmittal from Family Services Association of Western Riverside County At last month's meeting the Commission approved proposals for four one year "seed" programs to improve the mobility of seniors, persons with disabilities, and the truly needy in Western Riverside County. These projects were received in response to a request for proposal circulated to provide new and creative specialized transit services which would complement existing services. In addition to the four proposals already approved for funding, a proposal from Family Service Association of Western Riverside County was also reviewed by the Measure A Specialized Transit Evaluation Committee. This committee is comprised of four members of the RCTC's Citizens Advisory Committee. The Evaluation committee recommended that Family Service's project be rejected without prejudice due to a number of questions and concerns they had regarding the proposal. The comments of the Committee were shared with Family Services and they were invited to resubmit their application. Family Service has resubmitted their proposal which requests $24,000 in Measure A funds to support demand responsive transportation to the Mead Valley Community Center four days per week and the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center one day per week. The Evaluation Committee reviewed this revised proposal and does not recommend approval of the request. The Committee did not feel that demand for this expansion in service was substantiated. Additionally, these two sites are already served by the Riverside Transit Agency's Dial -A -Ride and Meditrans Service. Both agencies were contacted to determine whether there had been capacity problems on the vans serving these two sites or a number of requests for service to them. Neither provider indicated a problem serving the area. The Evaluation Committee recommends that Family Service Association, as the contract administrator of these two centers, work with the existing transportation providers to facilitate the scheduling of trips for participants at the centers. The CAC/SSTAC discussed this resubmittal at their meeting of January 26, 1998 and concur with the Evaluation Committee's recommendation. t ; : . : , 000010 CAC/SSTAC and STAFF RECOMMENDA770N: That the Commission not approve the request from Family Service Association for S24,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit funds. • • • 000011 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget and Finance Committee FROM: Cathy Bechtel, Program Manager THROUGH: Norm King, Interim Executive Director SUBJECT: SunLine Transit Agency: FY 98 Short Range Amendment Transit Plan We have received a request from SunLine Transit Agency to amend their FY98 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) to modify one capital project. Included in their original capital program was a plan to purchase one new 30 foot electric bus for a total of $150,000 ($133,000 CMAQ and $17,000 local funds). They recently heard of the availability of two slightly used 30 foot electric vehicles available from Framington, Massachusetts Transit. Framington lost their funding to operate these two vehicles, but still had the capital obligation, so were anxious to sell the buses. One is a 1993 model year while the other is a 1995, both with under 30,000 miles. SunLine is requesting to change the SRTP to allow the purchase of the two used vehicles instead of one new vehicle. No change in funding is required since SunLine has been able to negotiate a $58,000 cash purchase price and will require the balance of the available funds for rehabilitation needed on the buses, such as battery packs, painting, tires, etc. CMAQ projects are required to create emission benefits. This proposed change in project will continue to generate positive changes in emissions. 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Included in Fiscal Year Budget Y Year Included in Program Budget Y Year Programmed 98 Approved Allocation Y Year of Allocation 98 Budget Adjustment Required N STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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". 000012 " " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON I DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget & Finance Committee FROM: Cathy Bechtel, Program Manager THROUGH: Norm King, Interim Executive Director SUBJECT: Request for Additional Local Transportation Fund Allocation from SunLine Transit Agency 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. When questioned about the reasons for the higher than expected expenses we were informed that two budgeted projects came in higher than projected. SunLine conducted a major marketing campaign which has resulted in a great jump in ridership (+12%), but the campaign came in over budget. Additionally, a major maintenance program on their buses resulted in higher than expected expenses. There are sufficient Local Transportation Funds apportioned to the Coachella Valley to cover this request. Financial Assessment Project Cost $293,890 Source of Funds Coachella Valley Local Transportation Funds Ed ��.��:,�xi;, <:;.; t :" " :.: ,:" ::." tit" .:: "��s`: :>:" :><" %x" ::::��:�� .;..; .:ti��" :v: .4 ::.: tx Y " .:.. i��+" ��" .��::ti4. : $:::''" :::: n:} ��giig tiiv::;; .. ..... .n..... ." ,:" ." x" :.:,.> .' ti;k {;.?+? i" ?U,.��; };:`. ��'" 5,. Included in Fiscal Year Budget Y Year Included in Program Budget Y Year Programmed 98 Approved Allocation This Req. Year of Allocation 98 Budget Adjustment Required N Financial Impact Not Applicable STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission allocate an additional 5293,890 in Local Transportation Funds to SunLine Transit Agency to cover the operating shortfall in FY 1997. 000013 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget and Finance Committee FROM: Shirley Medina, Staff Analyst II THROUGH: Norm King, Interim Executive Director SUBJECT: City of San Jacinto Request to Reallocate Surface Transportation Funds The City of San Jacinto has requested reallocation of Discretionary Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds. Currently, $120,000 is programmed for a traffic signal at Menlo Avenue and San Jacinto Avenue. The signal project is more involved as it requires cooperation with the City of Hemet and Caltrans, and purchase of right-of-way. The city has identified other priority projects that can utilize the federal funds in a timely manner while utilizing signal funds to implement the Menlo and San Jacinto project. The Riverside County Transportation Commission approved a policy for substitution of discretionary projects as follows: "To allow the substitution of two projects in STP discretionary funding categories or 20% of an agency's overall budget (whichever is larger) by fund typeTM. This is the first substituiton request for the City of San Jacinto, therefore staff finds the request consistent with the substitution policy. RCTC staff has continually encouraged local agencies to obligate projects in a timely manner and established the substitution policy to assist local agencies in implementing their capital improvement programs. Financial Assessment Project Cost $120,000 Source of Funds Included in Fiscal Year Budget Surface Transportation Program (STP) n/a Year Included in Program Budget n/a Year Programmed Approved Allocation n/a Year of Allocation 000014 Financial Assessment Budget Adjustment Required n/a Financial Impact Not Applicable n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission approve the City of San Jacinto's request for reallocation of STP Discretionary funds. • • 000015 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 4, 1998 TO: Budget and Finance Committee FROM: Dean Martin, Chief Financial Officer Jerry Rivera, Program Manager THROUGH: Norm King, Interim Executive Director SUBJECT: FY 1995-1999 Measure "A" Five Year Capital Improvement Program for Local Streets and Roads - City of Beaumont • • The Measure "A" Ordinance requires each recipient of streets and roads monies to annually provide to the Commission a five year plan on how those funds are to be expended in order to receive disbursements for local streets and roads. The agencies are also required to submit the annual certification of Maintenance of Effort (MOE) accompanied by documentation supporting the calculation. Due to the continuous staff turnover, which included the City Manager, and the limited available time of the contract consultants responsible for the capital improvement program, the fiscal year 1995-99 Five Year Plan for the City of Beaumont was never submitted to the Commission for approval. The City's Public Works Director recently met with Commission staff to determine what documents were needed, and subsequently, the City submitted the required Plan, MOE certification and supporting documentation for approval. Staff request the Commission approve their Plan as submitted. This action will allow the Commission to disburse to the City of Beaumont the FY 1994-95 Measure "A" Local Streets and Roads funds held by the Commission. Financial Assessment Project Cost Source of Funds Included in Fiscal Year Budget Measure "A" Y Year Included in Program Budget Y Year Programmed 1994- 95 Approved Allocation Y Year of Allocation 1994- 95 000016 t Financial Assessment Budget Adjustment Required N Financial Impact Not Applicable Y STAFF RECOMMENDATION. - That the Commission approve the FY 1995-1999 Measure "A" Five Year . Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Beaumont as submitted. • tb 000017 R IV ER SID E COUNTY TRA NSPO RTATION C OMMISSIO N MEA SUR E "A " LOCA L FUN DS PROGRA M FY 1995-1999 A gen cy: City of Beau mont Prepared by: Public Works D epartment D ate: December 22, 1994 Page 1 of 1 ITEM NO. PROJECT NA ME/LIMITS PROJECT TY PE TO TA L COST ($000's) ME ASURE "A" FU NDS ($000's) 1 Pavemen t Management System En gineerin g $250,000 $231,000 2 Beaumon t Av en ue Rehabilitation Ro ad Rehabilitation $349,875 $300,000 3 Six th Street/Highland Sprin gs In terconn ect Sign alization In tercon nect $23,000 $20,000 4 Spo rts Park Signalization • $519,000 $60,000 5 H ighlan d Springs Drainage Improv emen ts Road Rehabilitation $160,000 $20,000 6 Neighbo rhood Improvemen ts Road Rehabilitatio n $320,000 $100,000 7 Highland Spr ings Avenue Road Rehabilitation $204,000 $204,000 _ • 1