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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02 February 13, 2003 CACC3244 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE/ SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL AGENDA 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2003 Riverside County Transportation Commission Offices Conference Room "A" 4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor Riverside, CA 92501 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. CAC/SSTAC STAFF REPRESENTATIVE B. CAC/SSTAC COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSTER 5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Overview This item is to elect the Chair and Vice Chair for the CAC/SSTAC. The term of the officers is two years. The current Chair and Vice Chair are Judy Nieburger and Fortunato Penilla, respectively. 6. RCTC's Website and other Activities Overview John Standiford, Director of Public Information, will be present at the CAC/SSTAC meeting to provide a demonstration and overview of RCTC's newly designed website, as well as briefing the Committee on on -going RCTC activities. 7. CAC/SSTAC Committee Appointments Overview This item is to appoint CAC/SSTAC members to serve on the following committees: • Unmet Needs Hearing: Appoint one member to attend and be a member of the hearing board at the Unmet Transit Needs Hearing in Blythe on March 6, 2003. • SB 821 Evaluation Committee: Appoint three members to review and score applications. Time frame: SB 821 applications are due in May and review of the applications is expected to be held in June. • FTA's Section 5310 Program: Appoint three members to review and score applications. Time frame: March 17, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 8. COMMITTEE CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR Overview The proposed 2003 meeting schedule is presented for discussion and approval. 9. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND INFORMATION - This item provides the opportunity for the Committee Members to report on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to Committee activities. 10. ADJOURNMENT Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact Tanya Love, RCTC staff, at (909) 787-7141, no less than two business days prior to this meeting to enable staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. MINUTES RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE/ SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Minutes May 9, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Judy Nieburger called the meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Council to order on May 9, 2002 at 11:40 a.m., at the Riverside County Transportation Commission Offices, Conference Room "A", 3560 University Avenue, Riverside 92501. Members Present: Peter Benavidez Grant Bradshaw Jim Collins Chris Millen Judy Nieburger Andrea Puga Cindy Scheirer Sherry Thibadeaux 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S/C(Thibodeaux/Benavidez) approve the minutes of the February 14, 2002 meeting. 4. PALO VERDE VALLEY TRANSIT AGENCY — UNMET NEEDS HEARING TESTIMONY AND RESPONSES Tanya Love, Program Manager, presented the results Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency Unmet Needs Hearing held on March 7, 2002 in Blythe. Commissioners Robert Crain, Dick Kelly, and Roy Wilson and George Thomas served as the hearing board. She said that the hearing board received five testimonies and eight written comments. Requests included an additional fixed route, expanded service hours including weekend service, as well as service to Loma Linda Veteran's Hospital and free transit service to the Palo Verde F:\USERS\PREPRINT\2003\02 February\CAC\CAC May Minutes.doc College, and the need for a taxicab service. She informed the Committee that comments received, Blythe now have an emergency doctor in practice but the practice is at capacity. They are reviewing the feasibility of opening a new clinic. Jim Collins understood that local transportation funds are first used for transit and any remaining funds can be used for street and road use. He asked if funds have been allocated for street and road use, and why funds were not used to fund service requests. Tanya Love stated that for FY 03, there have been no funds allocated. She reminded Jim Collins that service requests received during the unmet transit needs process are reviewed. After review, determination is made by the Commission which requests are reasonable to meet. Judy Nieburger asked about the status of the request for a van from Blythe to Loma Linda and Tanya Love responded that SunLine Transit Agency was going to provide a driver for this service but it did not work out. M/S/CBena videz/Thibodeaux: 1) To reaffirm the Commission's definition of "Unmet Transit Needs" and "Reasonable to Meet" standards; and, 2) That based upon a review of the requests for services received through the "unmet transit needs" hearing process, review of existing services and proposed improvements to the available services, that the CAC/SSTAC make a finding that there are no unmet transit needs, which can be reasonably met in the Palo Verde Valley area. 5. FY 2003-2005 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN Tanya Love stated the Riverside County FY 03-05 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) covers the three apportionment areas of the County. Transit service providers are required to submit their respective Short Range Transit Plan for FY 2003-2005. A summary of anticipated changes in the following fiscal year include the following: City of Beaumont - Beaumont will order two replacements, lift -equipped buses approved through the FY 02 SRTP process as well as add more bus stop amenities including additional shelters, bus benches and additional stops along its three fixed routes. Riverside Transit Agency - In addition to expanding service hours, they propose the implementation of expanded service and new Regional Flyer Services as follows: F:\USERS\PREPRINT\2003\02 February\CAC\CAC May Minutes.doc 1) Temecula/Murrieta/Lake Elsinore/Corona Express; 2) Temecula/Murrieta/San Diego County Express; 3) Riverside/Montclair Transit Center Express; 4) Sun City/Perris/Moreno Valley/Riverside Express; and 5) Riverside to Orange County (two routes) 6) Route 37 will be split into two routes (service area includes Perris, Sun City, Hemet and Temecula); 7) Addition of a new fixed route linking the county area of El Cerrito and Ontario Avenue in Corona; 8) Addition of the "Harveston" shuttle in Temecula; 9) Addition of 160 hours a week on ADA intercity services; 10) Addition of 30 hours a week on Route 100 (provides service from San Bernardino to Riverside); and 11) Elimination of Route 39 (currently services Anza, Aguanga, Idylwild, Hemet and Temecula). 12) Lastly, RTA is anticipating the delivery of 31 40 -foot CNG expansion buses, 13 expansion Dial -A -Ride vehicles and 10 expansion 30 -foot buses during FY 03. Regional Commuter Rail - Major changes for Fiscal Year 03 include: 1) North Main Corona station will open with 621 parking spaces. 2) Parking expansion projects will also occur at the La Sierra and Riverside -Downtown stations. 3) Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) will celebrate its 10th year providing Metrolink commuter rail service in Southern California. Celebrations are planned for the week of October 26th, 2002 4) New this year is the "Take the Next Train" program. Both SCRRA and Amtrak have agreed to work together to allow passengers with valid Metrolink or Amtrak tickets, where complementary service exists (like the Orange County and Ventura County Lines), to choose the service provider that best suits their travel needs. This will increase services for less than the average operating costs of a single train. M/S/C (Benavidez/Scheirer) to approve the FY 03-05 Short Range Transit Plans for the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Corona, Riverside, Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, Riverside Transit Agency, SunLine Transit Agency and RCTC's Regional Rail, as presented. F:\USERS\PREPRINT\2003\02 February\CAC\CAC May Minutes.doc 6. MEASURE "A" EXPENDITURE PLAN John Standiford, Public Information and Media Relations Officer, presented the Measure "A" Expenditure Plan. In response to Peter Benavidez' question what are the plans to do if the Measure does not pass and John Standiford stated that if explained that the Commission could revise the plan and resubmit it for approval. Grant Bradshaw asked how the Commission plans to educate the public about Measure "A". John Standiford noted that Commission approved a program to inform the public, which include mailings to Riverside County residents before November. 7. FY 2002-03 SB 821 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROGRAM Naty Kopenhaver, Director of Administrative Services, requested for three CAC/SSTAC members to serve on the FY 2002-03 SB 821 Evaluation Committee. The SB 821 applications are due on May 31 and the review of the applications is scheduled on either June 10 or 1 1 to Jim Collins, Grant Bradshaw and Sherry Thibodeaux volunteered to serve on the SB 821 Evaluation Committee 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND INFORMATION Jim Collins asked about videoconferencing abilities for Committee meetings. Naty Kopenhaver responded that there is capability for Committee members to video conference. However, a Committee member must inform staff in advance if they wish to video conference, as it will have to be posted as part of the agenda. Naty Kopenhaver informed the Committee that the Commission would be relocating to its new offices at the County Building in October. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no other items to be considered by the Committee, Chairperson Nieburger adjourned the meeting at 1 :30pm. Respectfully submitted, UU. 61711,(4,-- anne Brown Administrative Support Specialist F:\USERS\PREPRINT\2003\02 February\CAC\CAC May Minutes.doc AGENDA ITEM 4B RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 13, 2003 TO: Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager SUBJECT: CAC/SSTAC Committee Member Roster STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Attached is an agenda item that will be presented to the Riverside County Transportation Commission at its February 12, 2003 meeting. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 12, 2003 TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission FROM: Tanya Love, Program Manager Naty Kopenhaver, Director of Administrative Services THROUGH: Eric Haley, Executive Director SUBJECT: Citizens' Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Commission to approve the attached membership roster for the Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee (CAC/SSTAC). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its January 10, 2001 meeting, the Commission made categorical memberships for one, two and three-year terms to the CAC/SSTAC. As the Commission may recall, the CAC/SSTAC was restructured to meet the requirements of the State. At this time, reappointment of five members needs to be made as the term for Sherry Thibodeaux, Andrea Puga, and Mary Venerable expired in 2002 and the term for Jim Collins and Cindy Scheirer are up in January 2003. Staff contacted the members whose terms have and/or about to expire, and all have indicated that they would like to have their appointments reconfirmed. Section 99238 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) requires that categorical membership of the CAC/SSTAC consist of the following: 1) One representative of potential transit users who is 60 years of age or older; 2) One representative of potential transit users who is handicapped; 3) Two representatives of the local social service providers for seniors, including one representative of a social service transportation provider, if one exists; 4) Two representatives of local social service providers for the handicapped, including one representative of a social service transportation provider, if one exists; 5) One representative of local social service providers for persons of limited means; and, Item 6K 6) Two representatives from the local consolidated transportation service agency, designated pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 15975 of the Government Code, if one exists, including one representative from an operator, if one exists. John Salley, Executive Director of Inland Aids, has indicated interest to be a member of the Committee. Mr. Salley has a Bachelors' Degree in Nursing and has over 20 years experience in the transportation arena. Staff proposes appointment of Mr. Salley to the Committee for a one-year term. The current appointments and reappointments meet the above requirements. However, the Commission may appoint up to six additional members, if they so desire. Attachment: CAC/SSTAC Membership Roster Item 6K RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COM MISSION CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COM MITTEE MEMBER ROSTER January, 2003 Name/Area Represented 1 Categorical Membership ] Term Date Nominated By Qualifications Jim Collins Indio Potential transit user who is 60 years of age or older 2 Expires 1/05 Commissioner Roy Wilson Previous CAC/SSTAC member Peter Benavidez Riverside Potential transit user who is disabled 2 Expires 1/05 Previous CAC/SSTAC member Previous CAC/SSTAC member Judy Nieburger Moreno Valley Social service provider for senior citizens/disabled 3 E xpires 1/04 Commissioner Tom Mullen Past RCTC and Metrolink member Fortunato Penilla Riverside County Social service provider for disabled 3 Expires 1/04 Previous CAC/SSTAC member Previous CAC/SSTAC member John Salley County -wide Social service transportation provider for disabled 1 Expires 1/04 Learned of opening through Commissi on staff Provides transp ortation to disabled population Sherry Thibode aux Riverside S ocial servic e provider for persons of limited means 1 Expires 1/04 Learned of opening through attendance of CAC meetings Interested in transit issues. Works for the Community Access Center. Hosts support gr oups for w omen with disabilities and domestic violence cases . Cindy Scheirer Pedley Community member v 2 Expires 1/05 Commissioner John Tavaglione Involved in community issues and has attended Transp or- tation Now meetings Andrea Puga Corona Community member 1 Expires 1/04 Commissioner John Hunt Past member of RCTC, RT A and Metr olink Chris Millen Banning Social service transportation provider for the disabled/ limited means 3 Expires 1/04 Heard about the CAC op ening Works for the City of Banning transit serv- ice, participated in the Pass Area Transit Study M ary Venerable Social service transportation provider for elderly 1 Expires 1/04 Supervisor Bob Buster Invol ved in community issues and a member of Lake Elsinore Transportati on Now Leslie Grosjean-SunLine Co ache lla Va lley Consolidated Transportatio n Service Age ncy 3 Expire s 1/04 _ SunLine Transit Agency staff Grant Bradshaw-RTA Western Riverside Consolidated Transportation Service Agency 3 Expires 1/04 Riverside Transit !Agency staff 2/4/2003 CAC Membership Roster Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM 6 ORAL PRESENTATION AGENDA ITEM 7 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 13, 2003 Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee TO: Tanya Love, Program Manager FROM: SUBJECT: CAC/SSTAC Committee Appointments: Unmet Needs Hearing; SB 821 Evaluation Committee and FTA's Section 5310 Program STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek appointment of CAC/SSTAC Committee members to the following review committees: 1) Appoint one member to attend and be a member of the hearing board at the Unmet Transit Needs Hearing in Blythe on March 6, 2003; 2) Appoint three members to serve on the FY 2002-03 SB 821 Evaluation Committee; and 3) Appointment three members to review and score the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5310 applications. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: For the past several years, staff have requested CAC/SSTAC's participation in reviewing the testimony of the Commission's Unmet Transit Needs Hearing, the SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program and the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5310 program. Following is a brief description of each program: Unmet Transit Needs Hearing State law requires that prior to making any allocations of Local Transportation Funds (LTF) not directly related to public transit, that the Commission must identify the unmet transit needs in the area and determine those that are reasonable to meet. At least one public hearing must be held to solicit comments on unmet transit needs. The only area that this determination of unmet needs is applicable to is the Palo Verde Valley where it is anticipated that not all funds will be needed for transit. In the Western County and the Coachella Valley, all available local transit funds are being used for transit services. The Unmet Transit Needs Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in Blythe, California. SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Each year 2% of the LTF revenue is made available for use on bicycle and pedestrian facility projects through the Commission's SB 821 Program. This is a discretionary program administered by the Commission. There are three steps to carry out the program: 1. All cities and the county are notified of the SB 821 program estimate of available funding and are requested to submit project proposals (all school districts in the county are also notified and asked to coordinate project submissions with either their local city or the County Transportation Department). The Commission's SB 821 program policies, project application, and selection criteria are also provided with the notification; 2. The Commission's SB 821 Evaluation Committee, comprised of members of the Commission's Technical and Citizens Advisory Committees (3 each), meets to review and rank the project applications using the evaluation criteria adopted by the Commission and recommends projects and funding amounts to the Commission for approval; and 3. The Commission reviews the Committee's recommendations and approves a program of bicycle and pedestrian projects for funding. Staff has tentatively set the meeting of the Evaluation committee for the week of June 9th or June 16t1i 2003 depending on the availability of the committee members. FTA's Section 5310 Program The FTA Section 5310 Program provides capital grants for the purpose of assisting private, non profit corporations and public agencies, under certain circumstances, in providing transportation services to meet the needs of seniors and persons with disabilities for whom public transportation services are otherwise unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate. The program provides funding for approved projects on an 80% federal/20% local match basis. This year the Local Review Committee is scheduled to meet on March 17, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 8 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 13, 2003 Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee TO: Tanya Love, Program Manager FROM: Proposed Committee Calendar for 2003 SUBJECT: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to seek Committee approval to adopt the proposed meeting calendar for 2003. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: During 2002, the CAC/SSTAC met the second Thursday of February, May and August at 11:30 a.m. To coincide with past schedules, following is a proposed meeting calendar for 2003: Thursday, February 13, 2003 Thursday, May 8, 2003 Thursday, August 14, 2003