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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09 September 10, 2004 SR-91 Advisory69090 EH, NK, HS, JST, BB, JT, SD • • STATE ROUTE 91 ADVISORY COMMITTEE Date: Time: Where: IVCIE[IVE sEP c,s 2004 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Friday, September 10, 2004 9:00 A.M. Eagle Glen Golf Club Meeting Facilities Pinnacle Room 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway Corona, California 92883-0620 ADVISORY COMMITTEE John Tavaglione Chairman Bill Campbell Vice -Chairman Tim Keenan Committee Member Shirley McCracken Committee Member Art Brown Jeff Miller Committee Member Committee Member Bob Buster Ron Roberts Committee Member Committee Member Robert Schiffner Committee Member Greg Winterbottom Committee Member Anne Mayer Cindy Goon Caltrans Caltrans Gwenn Norton -Perry SANBAG For further information, please call Wendy Knowles, OCTA Clerk of the Board, (714) 560-5676. HH.35.02 • • OCTA AGENDA State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting Eagle Glen Golf Club Meeting Facilities 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway, Pinnacle Room Corona, California 92883-0620 Friday, September 10, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact the OCTA Clerk of the Board, telephone (714) 560-5676, no less than two (2) business days prior to this meeting to enable OCTA to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. Agenda Descriptions Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not indicate what action will be taken. The Committee may take any action, which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended action. Public Comments on Agenda Items Members of the public wishing to address the Committee regarding any item appearing on the agenda may do so by completing a Speaker Card and submitting it to the Clerk of the Board. Speakers will be recognized by the Chairman at the time the agenda item is to be considered. A speaker's comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Committee Member Buster Special Calendar There are no Special Calendar Matters. Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 3) All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Committee Member or a member of the public requests separate action or discussion on a specific item. 1. Approval of Minutes Of the June 4, 2004, State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting. Page 1 of 4 OCTA AGENDA State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting • 2. 91 Express Lanes Operating Contract Ellen S. Burton, General Manager, 91 Express Lanes Overview When the Orange County Transportation Authority acquired the 91 Express Lanes, an agreement with the prior owner's operating partner was negotiated as an integral part of the transaction. This was to ensure service quality and a smooth transition to public ownership. The agreement's three-year initial term expires January 3, 2006 and a process to re -bid the contract is underway. Recommendation Receive and file as an information item. 3. 91 Express Lanes Monthly Status Reports Ellen S. Burton, General Manager, 91 Express Lanes Overview The 91 Express Lanes status reports for the months of April 2004, May 2004 and June 2004 have been prepared for State Route 91 Advisory Committee review. The reports highlight operations, maintenance activities, finance, and external communications. Year-to-date traffic, revenue and financial information for April 2004, May 2004 and June 2004 are provided. Recommendation Receive and file the 91 Express Lanes Monthly Status Reports for the months of April 2004, May 2004 and June 2004. Regular Calendar 4. Riverside Freeway (State Route 91) Eastbound Auxiliary Lane Chokepoint Project Update Mary Toutounchi, OCTA Section Manager Overview The Orange County Transportation Authority, Riverside County Transportation Commission, and the California Department of Transportation have been working together to identify improvements to bottlenecks along the Riverside Freeway (State Route 91). One key near -term project will add an eastbound auxiliary lane from the Eastern Transportation Corridor (State Route 241) to the • • Page 2 of 4 • • • OCTA AGENDA State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting 4. Overview (continued) Corona Expressway (State Route 71). With a Project Study Report recently completed, the project is being advanced to the next stage of development using $2.5 million in toll revenues. Recommendations A. Direct staff to continue to develop and advance the Riverside Freeway (State Route 91) Eastbound Auxiliary Lane Chokepoint Project. B. Direct staff to initiate discussions with the California Department of Transportation, Riverside County Transportation Commission, and the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency on a joint funding strategy. 5. 91 Express Lanes Revenue Commitments and Options Ellen S. Burton, General Manager, 91 Express Lanes Overview Options and guiding principles for the use of 91 Express Lanes toll road revenues beyond operating, capital and debt service expenses have been prepared for Board of Director review. Recommendation Direct staff to forward the guiding principles for the use of excess toll revenues to the State Route 91 Advisory Committee for comment. 6. 91 Express Lanes 2004 Customer Satisfaction Survey Jose Solorio, OCTA Marketing Program Administrator Overview The 91 Express Lanes Customer Satisfaction Survey helps the Orange County Transportation Authority better understand the needs of its toll road customers, as well as provides insights for marketing, outreach, and customer service activities. This staff report summarizes the results from the 2004 Customer Satisfaction Survey. Page 3 of 4 Fig AGENDA State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting 41111 6. (Continued) Recommendation Receive information for discussion and possible action as deemed appropriate by the Committee. Other Matters 7. Caltrans Reports on State Route 91 Projects Anne Mayer, Director, Caltrans District 8 Cindy Quon, Director, Caltrans District 12 Caltrans will report on the status of current State Route 91 projects. 8. General Manager's Report 9. Committee Members' Reports 10. Public Comments 11. Closed Session There is no Closed Session scheduled. 12. Adjournment The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on December 3, 2004, at Orange County Transportation Authority Headquarters at 600 South Main Street, First Floor - Room 154, Orange, California 92863-1584. • Page 4 of 4 Item 1. MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting Committee Members Present John Tavaglione, Chairman Bill Campbell, Vice Chairman Art Brown Bob Buster Tim Keenan Jeff Miller Shirley McCracken Robert Schiffner Anne Mayer, Caltrans Cindy Quon, Caltrans Committee Members Absent Ron Roberts Greg Winterbottom Ameal Moore, Alternate Gwenn Norton -Perry, SANBAG Call to Order OCTA Staff Present Arthur T. Leahy Kurt Brotcke Ellen S. Burton Wendy Knowles Ellen Lee Kia Mortazavi Ted Nguyen Kennard R. Smart Cristi Silverberg Jose Solaria Laurena Weinert RCTC Staff Present Steve Debaun John Standiford Theresia Trevino Public Present Mike Ambling Patti Gorczyca Dave Everet Gail Farber John Field Darron Henderson Janet Henderson Ned Ibrahim David Lowe Erik Merkez Bill Mosby Jessica O'Hare Amad Qattan Tony Rahimian Gary Slater Dave Stahovich Mike Stockstill Sarah Swingler John Whitman Shannon Willits Bill Woollett The June 4, 2004, meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee was called to order at 9:02 a.m. at the Orange County Transportation Authority, Headquarters, 600 South Main Street, First Floor — Room 154/155, Orange California. Chairman Tavaglione called the meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Tavaglione led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 3) 1. Approval of Minutes A motion was made, seconded, and declared passed by the Committee members present, to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2004, meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee. Chairman Tavaglione and Committee Member Keenan abstained from voting on this item. 2. 91 Express Lanes Status Report A motion was made, seconded, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee members present, to receive and file the 91 Express Lanes Quarterly Status Report for the periods ending March 31, 2004. June 4, 2004 Page 1 of 4 MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting 3. 91 Express Lanes Projects and Initiatives A motion was made, seconded, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to direct staff to return with a status report on the 91 Express Lanes' projects and initiatives at the December 2004 State Route 91 Advisory Committee meeting. Regular Calendar 4. Draft 2004 State Route 91 Implementation Plan Kurt Brotcke, OCTA Section Manager, presented the draft 2004 State Route 91 Implementation Plan and discussion followed: • OCTA, RCTC, and Caltrans were commended for working together. • A legislative presentation of the plan was recommended to highlight the results, successes, and emphasis the elimination of the "non -compete" clause. • Data needs to be reviewed regarding the increase in westbound a.m. trips before forwarding to the Committee. • Requested clarification on the advanced toll revenue for the eastbound auxiliary lane. A motion was made by Committee Member Keenan and seconded by Committee Member Buster, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to recommend the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approve the 2004 update to the State Route 91 Implementation Plan. 5. 91 Express Lanes Marketing Activities Jose Solorio, OCTA Marketing Program Administrator, presented an update on 91 Express Lanes marketing activities. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Campbell and seconded by Chairman Tavaglione, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to receive and file as an information item. 6. Vollmer Update on Traffic and Revenue Laura Brennan Feeley, P.E., Vollmer Associate LLP, presented the Vollmer update on traffic and revenue projections for the 91 Express Lanes and discussion followed. Due to concerns of the Committee, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Chief Executive Officer, Arthur T. Leahy, suggested future discussion regarding policy implications of the annual inflation factor in context with revenue growth. June 4, 2004 Page 2 of 4 MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting Vice Chairman Campbell requested reviewing the toll policy assumptions: compare Vollmer assumption of 3 percent versus 3.64 percent; look at a new forecast without the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year; look at a new forecast with no COLA; redo cash flow plus coverage ratios. Committee Member Miller requested the westbound volume chart since the lane addition and re -stripping. The Committee requested consideration to the impact of the toll road improvements and impact of raising the fees, toll fee incentives, as well as an update on peak hour traffic congestion in the general-purpose lanes. A motion was made by Committee Member Brown and seconded by Committee Member Keenan, and declared passed by the Committee Members present, to receive and file as an information item. Committee Member Miller opposed this item. 7. 91 Express Lanes Pavement Management Report Dipak Roy, OCTA Principal Civil Engineer, presented the 91 Express Lanes Pavement Management Report and discussion followed: • Staff is looking at new technology for the replacement of channelizers, adding cameras for violation enforcement, which would be incorporated with the monitoring of fees and travel time. It was suggested adding warning signs to deter violators. • The concrete was thinner than the specification, and we only had one year from purchase to retrieve costs. • Staff was complimented for having a pavement management plan. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Campbell and seconded by Committee Member Buster, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to receive and file the Pavement Management Report for the 91 Express Lanes. • Other Matters 8. Status on Westbound State Route 91 Re -Stripping Project Anne Mayer, Caltrans District 8, and Cindy Quon, Caltrans District 12, provided an update on the State Route 91 construction projects. 9. Current Riverside County Construction Project June 4, 2004 Page 3 of 4 Eric Haley, Executive Director, Riversid presentation on the major transportation projects currently underway in Riverside County, as well as the future projects that will be funded by the recent extension of Measure A. 10. General Manager's Report MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting e County Transportation Commission, gave a Ellen Burton, General Manager of the 91 Express Lanes, reported that OCTA and the Transportation Corridor Agencies met and discussed issues of technology and legislation. Cofiroute Global Mobility provided a hand out of additional information on the A86 tunnel in Paris, per the Committee's request at the March 5, 2004, meeting. An Executive Summary of the Riverside -Orange County tunnel project concept assessment was distributed. 11. Committee Members' Reports Vice Chairman Campbell reiterated his understanding of our commitments, as well as his request for review of the toll policy forecast without the COLA. Chairman Tavaglione stated again thank you for this strong partnership. 12. Adjournment The June 4, 2004, meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee adjourned at 10:35 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on September 10, 2004, at the Eagle Glen Golf Club Meeting Facilities, Pinnacle Room, 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway, Corona, California 92883-0620. ATTEST: John Tavaglione Laurena Weinert Committee Chairman Assistant Clerk of the Board June4,2004 Page4of4 •