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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11 November 13, 2002 Executive062826 • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (COMMISSIONERS BOB BUSTER, DICK KELLY, ROBIN LOWE, TOM MULLEN, RON ROBERTS, JAN RUDMAN, JOHN TAVAGLIONE, JIM VENABLE, ROY WILSON) 8:15 A.M. WEDNESDAY, November 13, 2002 CONFERENCE ROOM, #207 1201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, RIVERSIDE (NOTE: This is the same conference room used for the full Commission meeting.) 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-016, FINAL RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CaIPERS) AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) Overview On October 9, 2002, the Commission approved the Resolution of Intention to amend its contract with CaIPERS to modify the retirement formula from 2% @ 55 to 2.7% @ 55. Following the meeting, as required, an election was held by RCTC employees to vote on the proposed amendment. The proposal received a unanimous approval from the employees. To complete the process, the Commission needs to adopt the final Resolution to authorize the amendment. 5. METROLINK FARE POLICY Overview This item is to consider, discuss and/or take action on a request received to reconsider Metrolink's fare zone placement for the new North Main Corona Station. 6. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting will be held at RCTC's Conference Room `A'; 3rd Floor, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside. • • • • 0 MINUTES - September 11, 2002 - October 9, 2002 • • • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Minutes September 11, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman John Tavaglione called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m., on Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at the University of California, Extension Center, Suite 1, 1200 University Avenue, Riverside, California 92501. Executive Committee Members Present: Bob Buster Robin Lowe Tom Mullen Ron Roberts Jan Rudman John Tavaglione Jim Venable Roy Wilson 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S/C (LoweNenable) to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2002 meeting. 4. APPOINTMENT OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE Cathy Bechtel, Director of Transportation Planning and Policy Development, expressed the need to schedule public hearings in the areas impacted by the proposed corridors under the CETAP study and to appoint a hearing board for the public hearings. Commissioner Mullen suggested that hearings be scheduled after the first week of November and that the CETAP Advisory Committee members could act as the hearing board for the hearings. Staffs report on the recommended altematives will provide some guidance on the number and location for the hearings. A lengthy discussion took place on the location and the members of the hearing board. It was discussed to hold hearings in Temecula and Menifee areas and that Commissioners representing those respective areas should be the hearing board. The following Commissioners were suggested to be appointed were as follows: 1) Temecula - Commissioners Ron Roberts (Temecula), Jack van Haaster (Murrieta), Robin Lowe (Hemet), Robert Schiffner (Lake Elsinore), Jim Venable (District 3); and, 2) Menifee - Commissioners Robin Lowe, Bill Trembly, Jim Venable. M/S/C (Lowe/Mullen) to schedule the hearings and appoint the hearing board after the staff recommendation on locally preferred CETAP alternatives is presented to the Commission. 5. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 03-12- 018, RCTC OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE Eric Haley, Executive Director, thanked Chairman Tavaglione's assistance for the development of the lease. Commission staff is scheduled to move to the new location October 24-25. M/S/C (Rudman/Venable) to: 1) Approve the lease agreement with the County of Riverside; 2) Authorize the Chairman and the Executive Director to execute the lease; and, 3) Forward the executed lease agreement to the County of Riverside for their signature. 6. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF NO. 03-009, RESOLUTION OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION APPROVING A SECTION 125 PREMIUM CONVERSION PLAN Naty Kopenhaver, Director of Administrative Services, stated that the plan is to provide to eligible employees with a means of purchasing certain health benefits in a tax -effective manner especially since health insurance premiums have increased. The plan was prepare for the Commission by Legal Counsel. M/S/C (Mullen/Roberts) to approve Resolution No. 03-009, Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation Commission Approving Section 125 Premium Conversion Plan. 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no other items to consider, the Executive Committee adjourned at 8:38 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Nat Clerk of the Board • • • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION • • • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Minutes October 9, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman John Tavaglione called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m., on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at the University of California, Extension Center, Suite 1, 1200 University Avenue, Riverside, California 92501. Executive Committee Members Present: Bob Buster Dick Kelly Robin Lowe Tom Mullen Ron Roberts 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. Jan Rudman John Tavaglione Jim Venable Roy Wilson 3. PROPOSAL TO AMEND RCTC's CALPERS CONTRACT, RESOLUTION NO. 03- 011, "RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION" Eric Haley, Executive Director, informed the Committee of the public agencies in Riverside County who recently changed from 2% © 55 to either 2.7% © 55 or 3% @ 60. He noted that in order to retain quality staff that the Commission must be competitive and cited a recent departure of a key staff member. With the two formulas presented, based on the actuarial valuation prepared by CaIPERS, the 2.7% @ 55 is approximately $37,000 less. He noted that a change to any of the formula would change the employee contribution from 7% to 8%. Currently, the agency is paying employees' share to CaIPERS. Three ways to handle the employees' share are: 1) The Commission pay the additional 1% of employee share; 2) Employees pay for the 1% of employee share; 3) The Commission pay for the additional 1% for current employees and incoming new hires pay the additional 1%. Commissioner Venable asked how this is done at the County, and staff indicated that for current employees, they are picking up the full 8% employee share and for new hires, they will only pick up 7% and new hires pick up the remaining 1 %. M/S/C (Rudman/Kelly) to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 03-011, "Resolution of Intention to Approve An Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of California Public Employees' Retirement System and the Riverside County Transportation Commission'; 2) Set the election date for the employees by October 16; and, 3) Present the final resolution for contract amendment to the Executive Committee next month. At this time, Commissioner Robin Lowe entered the meeting. 4. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 03-11-028, "AGREEMENT FOR ACCOUNTING AND RECEPTIONIST SERVICES BETWEEN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION" Naty Kopenhaver, Director of Administrative Services, stated that with the new arrangement in the new offices, RCTC's Office Assistant will also serve as WRCOG's receptionist. WRCOG's share is one-third of the Office Assistant's salary/benefits. In addition, this item will continue the agreement with WRCOG to provide them with accounting services. M/S/C (Venable/Kelly) to approve Agreement No. 03-11-028, Agreement for Accounting and Receptionist Services Between the Western Riverside Council of Governments and the Riverside County Transportation Commission. 5. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 03-12-029, FURNITURE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Commissioner Jim Venable proposed that rather than loaning the furniture that the Commission should just give the furniture to WRCOG. It was a determination by the Executive Committee to offer the pieces of furniture to WRCOG for their new office location 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no other items to consider, the Executive Committee adjourned at 8:42 a.m. Respectfully submitted, 0-te Naty Kop nhaver Clerk of the Board • • •