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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03 March 4, 2005 SR-91 Advisory70894 JSt, NK, EH, HS, J.Tavaglione, B. Buster, S. DeBaun STATE ROUTE 91 ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA Date: Time: Friday, March 4, 2005 9:00 a.m. Where: Orange County Transportation Authority Headquarters 600 South Main Street, First Floor -Room 154 Orange, California 92863-1584 ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN WILL. BE SELECTED AT THIS MEETING) Art Brown Michael Duvall Curt Pringle Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Bob Buster Committee Member Bill Campbell Committee Member Carolyn Cavecche Committee Member Frank Hall Committee Member Jeff Miller Committee Member Ameal Moore Committee Member John Tavaglione Committee Member Anne Mayer Cindy Quon Caltrans Caltrans Gwenn Norton -Perry SANBAG For further information, please call Wendy Knowles, OCTA Clerk of the Board, (714) 560-5676. HH.35.2 OCTA AGENDA State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting Orange County Transportation Authority OCTA Headquarters 600 South Main Street, First Floor - Room 154 Orange, California 92863-1584 Friday, March 4, 2005 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's 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 Miller Special Matters 1. Introduction of New Committee Members 2. Election of New State Route 91 Advisory Committee Chairman 3. Election of New State Route 91 Advisory Committee Vice Chairman 4. Committee Meeting Days and Times Committee discussion regarding the meeting dates for 2005 as proposed. Page 1 of 3 Fri OCTA AGENDA State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting Consent Calendar (Items 5 and 6) 5. Approval of Minutes Of the December 3, 2004, State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting. 6. 91 Express Lanes Monthly Status Reports Ellen Lee, OCTA, Senior Transportation Analyst Overview The 91 Express Lanes status reports for the months of October 2004, November 2004 and December 2004 have been prepared for Statue Route 91 Advisory Committee review. The reports highlight operations, maintenance activities, finance, and external communications. Year-to-date traffic, revenue and financial information for October 2004, November 2004 and December 2004 are provided. Recommendation Receive and file the 91 Express Lanes Monthly Status Reports for the months of October 2004, November 2004 and December 2004. Regular Calendar 7. Real -Time Methods for Dynamic Pricing Paul C. Taylor, OCTA, Executive Director Overview The Orange County Transportation Authority has undertaken consideration of dynamic pricing as a tool for maximizing corridor throughput. This Performance Monitoring and Pricing Pilot Project study uses technology to monitor and report travel time and speeds in both the 91 Express Lanes and main lanes. As a progress report, staff will present an assessment of real-time pricing methods. Recommendation Receive and comment on the presentation of real-time pricing methods. Page 2 of 3 • • • • • • OCTA AGENDA State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting 8. Mid County Parkway Project Cathy Bechtel, RCTC, Director of Transportation Planning and Policy Development Overview The Riverside County Transportation Commission will provide an overview of the Mid County Parkway project, one of the four new transportation corridors identified under the Community and Environmental Transportation Process. The Community and Environmental Transportation Process is part of the larger Riverside County Integrated Project to integrate land use, transportation, and conservation planning for the future development of the County. Recommendation Receive and file the report on the Mid County Parkway. Other Matters 9. General Manager's Report 10. Committee Members' Reports 11. Public Comments 12. Adjournment The time and date of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee was not available upon this printing and the Committee will determine. The location will be at the Eagle Glen Golf Club Meeting Facilities, Pinnacle Room, at 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway, Corona, California 92883-0620. Page 3 of 3 4. • • • Ilk Item 4 PROPOSED 2005 MEETING CALENDAR OF THE STATE ROUTE 91 ADVISORY COMMITTEE Date Location Time June 3, 2005 Eagle Glen Golf Club Meeting Facilities Pinnacle Room 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway Corona, California 9:00 a.m. September 9, 2005 Orange County Transportation Authority Headquarters — First Floor, Room 154 600 South Main Street Orange, California 9:00 a.m. December 2, 2005 Eagle Glen Golf Club Meeting Facilities Pinnacle Room 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway Corona, California 9:00 a.m. • • • ‚II OCTA Committee Members Present John Tavaglione, Chairman Bill Campbell, Vice Chairman Art Brown Bob Buster Tim Keenan Anne Mayer Jeff Miller Shirley McCracken Robert Schiffner Cindy Quon Greg Winterbottom Committee Members Absent Ron Roberts Gwenn Norton -Perry Item 5. MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting Staff Present Arthur T Leahy, OCTA Chief Executive Officer Eric Haley, RCTC Executive Director Kennard R. Smart, Jr., OCTA General Counsel Steve DeBaun, RCTC, Legal Counsel Ellen S. Burton, General Manager, 91 Express Lanes Laurena Weinert, OCTA Assistant Clerk of the Board Mary Burton, OCTA Deputy Clerk of the Board OCTA and RCTC staff and members of the General Public The December 3, 2004, regular meeting of the Orange County Transportation Authority State Route 91 Advisory Committee was called to order at 9:05 a.m. at the Eagle Glen Golf Club meeting facilities, Pinnacle Room; Committee Chairman Tavaglione called the meeting to order. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Committee Member Brown led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Special Calendar There were no Special Calendar Matters. Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 4) 1. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Committee Member Brown, seconded by Committee Member McCracken, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to approve minutes of the Orange County Transportation Authority State Route 91 Advisory Committee meeting of September 10, 2004. Committee Member Brown abstained on this item having not been present at the meeting on that date. December 3, 2004 Page 1 of 5 ‚II MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting ID 2. 91 Express Lanes Monthly Status Reports A motion was made by Committee Member Brown, seconded by Committee Member McCracken, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to receive and file the 91 Express Lanes Monthly Status Reports for the months of July 2004, August 2004, and September 2004. 3. Consultant Procurement for the Riverside Freeway (State Route 91) Eastbound Auxiliary Lane Project A motion was made by Committee Member Brown, seconded by Committee Member McCracken, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to direct staff to continue to develop and advance the Riverside Freeway (State Route 91) Eastbound Auxiliary Lane Chokepoint Project. 4. Selection of a Consultant for Design and Construction Management Services for the 91 Express Lanes Preventive Pavement Maintenance Project A motion was made by Committee Member Brown, seconded by Committee Member McCracken, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to receive and file as an information item. Regular Calendar 5. 91 Express Lanes Violations and Enforcement Ordinance Ellen S. Burton, General Manager of the 91 Express Lanes, presented the ordinance, and she went over the hand-out. Ms. Burton stated that Attachment B regarding the Schedule of Penalties was amended, and it reflects the allowable DMV hold of $80. Discussion followed: • How are violations handled with the rental car agencies or a car dealer that provides a loaner car? Ms. Burton responded that the rental agency is contacted to find out who rented the car during that violation. • How well do the transponders operate, because there are times when they do not buzz or blink? Ms. Burton responded that the life cycle of the transponder battery is about three to five years, which is a minimal issue. • What happens to a customer if they do not place the transponder in their car? Ms. Burton responded that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) could cite the customer for a violation of $271, and if the license plates were on the account, there would only be a plate read. • • December 3, 2004 Page 2 of 5 • • acTA MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting • Are investigations conducted for the repeat offenders? Ms. Burton responded that there is a top 100 -violator list, and the express lane booths are provided a description and picture of the vehicle, as well as the times that the vehicle goes through the lanes. In addition, sting operations are set up to catch the violators. • What is the cost for collections and uncollectible violations? Ms. Burton responded that the costs are recovered through the violation system, and since January 2004 100 percent of the violation fees have been collected; however, there is a backlog of $2 million in violations. A motion was made by Committee Member Winterbottom, seconded by Committee Member Brown, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to recommend that the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors adopt the proposed 91 Express Lanes Violations and Enforcement Ordinance. 6. Performance Monitoring and Pricing Pilot Project Ellen S. Burton, General Manager of the 91 Express Lanes, went over the hand- out. Ms. Burton introduced Steve Schibuola and Don Murphy, IBl Group, who presented the pilot project and discussion followed: • Is there an ability to provide information to the customer under the dynamic pricing system? Mr. Murphy responded that this system would be able to track the pricing trends. The information could be made available to the customer by posting a sign indicating the expected tolls by the time of day. • Could there be a cap on the tolls could going up or down. Mr. Murphy responded yes. • Will there be an option of hearing the toll fees through a radio frequency? Ms. Burton responded that there was a radio frequency which was hard to hear and not reliable. Caftans will work with OCTA regarding their recommendation for better signage further down stream on all ends of the 91 Express Lanes. • Recommended a component in the study to determine if there is an impact on the business community. • Recommended including the Riverside customers in the incentives portion of the study. • Suggested a toll reduction during the off peak time because the system is tracking it more carefully, and the basic toll rate structure will needs to be adjusted accordingly. • Will there be a review of the economics in regards to what might shift in terms of pricing? Mr. Schibuola responded yes and that several scenarios would be reviewed. December 3, 2004 Page 3 of 5 OCTA MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting • Consumer behavior in regards to what fees were posted versus what they actually pay and "cutter" safety issues will need to be addressed. • What is the estimated cost of the sensor system? Ms. Burton responded that the estimated cost come provided in the "white paper." • Will the HOV 3 be part of the study? Ms. Burton responded that it would be placed on the list to study. A motion was made by Committee Member Brown, seconded by Committee Member Winterbottom, and declared passed unanimously by the Committee Members present, to direct staff to provide regular updates on the Performance Monitoring and Pricing Pilot Project. Other Matters 7. General Managers' Report Ellen S. Burton, General Manager of the 91 Express Lanes, reported: • There was a customer roundtable to obtain feedback on the general satisfaction and suggestions for improvement. • Distributed the 2005 OCTA Board roster, and stated that there is a new Board composition with the passing of Assembly Bill 710. The OCTA Board has expanded from 12 to 18 members. • Distributed and mentioned the tentative meeting dates for the 2005 State Route 91 Advisory Committee. • The OCTA store is now selling gift certificates for the 91 Express Lanes. • Arthur T. Leahy, OCTA Chief Executive Officer, stated that Marian Bergeson had been appointed to the California Transportation Commission. 8. Committee Members' Reports Committee Member Winterbottom stated that many of the channelizer barriers are missing and has there been a review of other barriers. Ms. Burton responded that Caltrans has reviewed other barriers. Committee Member Winterbottom inquired if the CHP could be dispatched to chase down the "cutter" violators. Ms. Burton responded that the CHP does look for "cutter" violators. Committee Member Miller introduced Mayor Pro Tern, Karen Spiegel, and Council Members Eugene Montanez and Steve Nolan from the City of Corona. December 3, 2004 Page 4 of 5 • • • • • Fig ()IOTA MINUTES State Route 91 Advisory Committee Meeting Committee Vice Chairman Campbell stated that Orange County has a Measure M, which is equivalent to Riverside's Measure A, and that Measure M will expire in 2011. The OCTA Transportation 2020 Working Group will issue a recommendation to the OCTA Board on December 13 to continue development of the project lists and to work with the community to have Measure M extended. In addition, he also discussed the outcome of the Orange County polling to extend Measure M. Committee Member Keenan stated that this was his last meeting, and it had been a privilege to serve on this Committee. Committee Chairman Tavaglione recognized the three outgoing Committee Members Shirley McCracken, Tim Keenan, and Greg Winterbottom from the OCTA Board. 9. Public Comments There were no public comments. 10. Closed Session There was no Closed Session scheduled. 11. Adjournment The December 3, 2004, meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee adjourned at 10:10 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Route 91 Advisory Committee will be held at 9:00 a.m. on March 4, 2005, at the Orange County Transportation Authority Headquarters at 600 South Main Street, First Floor - Room 154 Orange, California 92863-1584. ATTEST: John Tavaglione Laurena Weinert Committee Chairman Assistant Clerk of the Board December 3, 2004 Page 5 of 5