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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05 May 15, 2023 Technical Advisory MEETING AGENDA Technical Advisory Committee COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jonathan Hoy, Chair / Eric Cowle, CVAG Savat Khamphou, Vice Chair / Rosalva Ureno, City of Corona Art Vela / Nate Smith, City of Banning Jeff Hart / Robert Vestal, City of Beaumont VACANT, City of Blythe Michael Thornton / Travis Bradshaw, City of Calimesa Albert Vergel De Dios / Sean Young, Caltrans District 8 VACANT / Mike Borja, City of Canyon Lake John A. Corella / Armando Garcia Baldizzone, Cathedral City Andrew Simmons / Maritza Martinez, City of Coachella Daniel Porras / Nick Haecker, City of Desert Hot Springs Jimmy Chung / Yurhi Choi, City of Eastvale Noah Rau / Nancy Beltran, City of Hemet Ken Seumalo / Dina Purvis, City of Indian Wells Timothy T. Wassil / Donn Uyeno, City of Indio Paul Toor / Octavio Duran, City of Jurupa Valley Bryan McKinney / Julie Mignogna, City of La Quinta Remon Habib / Bradley Brophy, City of Lake Elsinore Nick Fidler / Daniel Padilla, City of Menifee Michael Lloyd / Melissa Walker, City of Moreno Valley Bob Moehling / Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta Chad Blais / Sam Nelson, City of Norco Martin Alvarez / Randy Bowman, City of Palm Desert Joel Montalvo / VACANT, City of Palm Springs K. George Colangeli / Dale Reynolds, PVVTA Stuart McKibbin / VACANT, City of Perris Ryan Stendell / VACANT, City of Rancho Mirage Farshid Mohammadi / Gilbert Hernandez, City of Riverside Mark Lancaster / Mojahed Salama, County of Riverside Kristin Warsinski / Jennifer Nguyen, RTA Travis Randel / Stuart McKibbin, City of San Jacinto Luis Garcia / Harman Singh, SunLine Patrick Thomas / Amer Attar, City of Temecula Christopher Tzeng / Cameron Brown, WRCOG Jason Farag / Cameron Luna, City of Wildomar STAFF Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager Martha Masters, Planning and Programming Senior Management Analyst Edward Emery, Planning and Programming Senior Management Analyst AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Subject to the supervision of the Commission, the Committee shall provide technical assistance to the Commission by reviewing and evaluating the various transportation proposals and alternatives within Riverside County. The Committee shall review, comment upon, and make recommendations on such matters as are referred to it by the Commission, including all matters relating to the programming of federal funds apportioned to the Riverside County and allocated by the Commission. Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: May 15, 2023 Location: Riverside County Transportation Commission March Field Conference Room 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92501 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. TIME: 10:00 a.m. DATE: May 15, 2023 LOCATION: Riverside County Transportation Commission March Field Conference Room 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor, Riverside, CA 92501 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Government Code Section 54954.2, and the Federal Transit Administration Title VI, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 787‐7141 if special assistance is needed to participate in a public meeting, including accessibility and translation services. Assistance is provided free of charge. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide assistance at the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 21, 2022 Page 1 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – This is for comments on items not listed on agenda. Comments relating to an item on the agenda will be taken when the item is before the Committee. 5. ELECTION OF TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OFFICERS Page 5 Overview This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to conduct an election of officers for May 2023 through May 2025 – Chair and Vice Chair. 6. REVISED 2023 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE Page 14 Overview This item is for the Committee to adopt the Revised 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule. Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda May 15, 2023 Page 2 7. 2023 WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL ARTERIALS CALL FOR PROJECTS FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Page 16 Overview This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to recommend the Commission take the following action(s): 1) Approve the funding recommendations in Attachment 1 for the 2009 Western Riverside County Measure A Regional Arterial (MARA) and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Regional Arterial funds; 2) Direct staff to prepare and execute funding agreements with the project sponsors to outline the project schedule and local funding commitments; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the funding agreements with the project sponsors, pursuant to legal counsel review. 8. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE Page 21 Overview This item is to receive and file an update from Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance. 9. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2022 AND MARCH 2023 Page 32 Overview This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and March 2023 California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting highlights. 10. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2022 AND JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, AND MAY 2023 Page 33 Overview This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and January, February, March, and May 2023 Commission meeting highlights. 11. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the committee members and staff to report on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to committee activities. Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda May 15, 2023 Page 3 12. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the TAC is scheduled to be held July 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. MINUTES TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 21, 2022 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was called to order by Chair Jonathan Hoy at 10:02 a.m., in accordance with AB 361 due to state or local officials recommending measures to promote social distancing . 2.CHAIR JONATHAN HOY READ THE HOUSEKEEPING NOTES. 3.ROLL CALL Members Present By Teleconference: Nate Smith, City of Banning Robert Vestal, City of Beaumont Michael Thornton, City of Calimesa Albert Vergel De Dios, Caltrans John Corella, City of Cathedral City Andrew Simmons, City of Coachella Jonathan Hoy, Coachella Valley Association of Governments Savat Khamphou, City of Corona Ken Seumalo, City of Indian Wells Timothy Wassil, City of Indio Octavio Duran, City of Jurupa Valley Bryan McKinney, City of La Quinta Remon Habib, City of Lake Elsinore Nick Fidler, City of Menifee Michael Lloyd, City of Moreno Valley Jeff Hitch, City of Murrieta Ryan Stendell, City of Rancho Mirage Farshid Mohammadi, City of Riverside Mark Lancaster, Riverside County Jennifer Nguyen, Riverside Transit Agency Patrick Thomas, City of Temecula Cameron Brown, Western Riverside Council of Governments Cameron Luna, City of Wildomar 1 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 2 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JULY 18, 2022 B/C/A (Mohammadi/Thomas) to approve the Minutes as submitted. There were no objections to this motion. Abstain: 1 (Duran) 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 6. COMMUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UPDATE Brian Cunanan, RCTC, provided a presentation on the Commuter Assistance Program (CAP). RCTC provides a variety of commuter services and motorist aid programs such as IE Commuter, park and rides, VanClub on the Commuter Assistance side and Freeway Service Patrol, 511 traveler information services, and the call box program on the Motorist Assistance side. These are programs with a focus on congestion reduction, air quality, safety, and quality of life. The purpose of RCTC’s CAP is to help reduce congestion and promote more efficient use of the transit network and infrastructure investments. This is accomplished by increasing awareness and consideration for alternative modes of transportation or ridesharing such as carpool, vanpool, bus transit, rail, teleworking, and active transportation. CAP’s goal is to help arrange carpools at employer worksites with IE Commuter, the brand that the CAP is organized under. IE Commuter is a bi-county program administered by RCTC in partnership with SBCTA to serve Inland Empire con stituents and employers with core services. The cornerstone of this project is employer partnerships. Through one relationship, they efficiently increase awareness by reaching many employees/commuters and provide information services to match them into carpools/vanpools or available transit options that work for their route and schedule. IE Commuter provides a variety of incentives to promote behavior change such as the popular $5/day rideshare incentive. A Guaranteed Ride Home service is included providing free trips to those that rideshare to work but have an emergency to attend to in the middle of the day like a sick child or elderly parent. IE Commuter is also available to staff worksite events to get the word out and answer any questions, at no cost. Additionally, businesses or commuters can access IE Commuter support during business hours via phone by calling 866-RIDESHARE or online chat at IEcommuter.org. Additional services are provided to help large employers with 250+ employees that are required to comply with South Coast AQMD Rule 2202 to help offset emissions related to trips generated to the worksite. The AVR calculations required by AQMD are provided and the incentives and marketing resources provided by IE Commuter can also be leveraged as compliance strategies. Through relationships with employers, IE Commuter is efficiently accessing and increasing 2 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 3 awareness amongst many employees/commuters and helping those that are wanting a better commute. In 2018, a new vanpool subsidy program called VanClub was launched to provide additional incentives for higher density vanpool arrangements. VanClub peaked at 80 vanpools right before the pandemic hit and is currently just about half that number but is steadily growing again. In 2019, a small but successful concept, called Try the Train Tuesday with two employer worksites in downtown Riverside was launched. This pilot introduced those totally unfamiliar with riding the train and educated them and guided them throughout the trip and onto the connecting shuttle service. For many it was their very first time using Metrolink. That day, three people decided to purchase monthly passes and start using Metrolink on the spot. The next event was supposed to be with UCR in April 2020 , which had to be canceled but hopefully the program will be resuming in the future in some form. Also in 2019, RCTC’s board approved a path toward a regional rideshare system which would integrate the IECommuter.org database (primarily Riverside/San Bernardino County employers and commuters) with the Los Angeles (LA)/Orange (OC)/Ventura (VC) Counties rideshare database. Given all the intercounty commutes in southern California, this integration w ould help increase the database’s ride matching potential for users and help reduce costs for the participating CTCs. In 2020, the first phase of that regional integration involved getting on the same platform as LA/OC/VC and RCTC took the opportunity to revamp the website IECommuter.org. In 2021, as part of a pandemic pivot, a new Telework Employer Assistance program was launched. Employers get access to telework resources and an incentive they can extend to those that telework and log their activity. Reporting of reductions in trips, vehicle miles traveled, and emissions are available at the individual or worksite level. There are currently 76 employers enrolled for this specific program. Also in 2021, IE Commuter rolled out Office Hours or monthly info sessions. It has served as an increasingly effective tool to provide an open line of communication between IE Commuter staff and employers in a virtual setting that allows them to learn more about IE Commuter while sharing best practices and connecting with other employers. A big change in 2022 was launching a new $5/day incentive providing $5/day for everyday a participant rideshares in a 3-month period up to $125. It has been hugely popular and has really helped bring on some new employers that RCTC had not worked with before and interest from individual commuters that were not already in the database. Halfway through the fiscal year and tracking is almost double compared to pre-pandemic years. Another big change was extending the CAP to eastern county so employers and commuters in the Coachella Valley and beyond could also participate in the new $5/day rideshare incentive. Options are being explored to keep this incentive as a permanent fixture of the program so the offering can be consistent throughout the county going forward. 3 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 4 These recent program changes reflect the rideshare recovery framework t he CAP is working under which will continue in the next couple of years with a large focus on growth , engaging with markets beyond large businesses which the program has traditionally focused on, including expanding into eastern county, small/mid-sized businesses, and more direct business-to- consumer outreach. The large employer market is just the tip of the iceberg and there is a lot of potential to increase awareness of the program, grow the database, and find and help those who could benefit from a better commute. Using Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funds, RCTC is looking forward to launching a program to provide free rail passes to Riverside and San Bernardino County residents for up to three months. This would be an IE Commuter first venture into engaging those traveling for purposes other than work. Work-based commutes are a big focus as there is still an opportunity there but with this new rail promotion, IE Commuter will also look to engage student markets and leisure and other trips accessible via rail. The target to launch this in spring 2023, or sooner. RCTC will be exploring continuing to reintroduce and refine the Try the Train concept phasing it to complement the free pass program and help capture new riders that are less familiar or comfortable with transit but have connecting service from the stations. RCTC is also seeking out potential funding to pilot an on-demand service to serve as a last mile option in test markets essentially expanding the number of worksites accessible from a Metrolink station thereby increasing the number of people where Metrolink becomes an actual viable option. A secondary goal, in partnership with transit operators, is to establish a framework for smartly growing these connections. Demonstrating growing demand with on-demand service or micro transit and when it makes sense, transitioning them to fixed service with transit operators. This all goes back to growing the program, the more awareness there is, the more records and users there are, the more data available, the more there is to help make better decisions and design more efficient systems to better serve the public. The other big change for 2023 is the anticipated completion of regionalizing the program and integrating the IE Commuter employer/commuter database with neighboring counties. After this integration, there will not be a blind spot that exists when our residents commute out of county to Los Angeles or Orange County and will greatly improve the ride match potential for all users, regardless of county. San Diego County is not there yet and is monitoring this integration before joining. If they were to join, this would be the first time ever that all six southern California counties were on one database. The goal is not just to grow the database and match people but to leverage the data available for planning purposes and any ways to support city and transit stakeholders. A recent snapshot was shared but was skewed since it only reflected the IE Commuter database where a majority of the records are from IE worksite s. The small number to out of county worksites are those that either came to IECommuter.org directly and registered for an account or are participating in IE Commuter incentives with out of county employer partners. 4 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 5 TAC members were asked to spread the word about IE Commuter with coworkers; some cities are signed up already as an employer partner and participating in the $5/day rideshare incentive. Also, if TAC members have thoughts as to what kind of data they would be interested in receiving or how RCTC’s CAP can support them and city efforts going forward they were encouraged to contact Mr. Cunanan. Patrick Thomas, Temecula, asked if there was any literature that could be forwarded to the committee members to make available for city staff. Mr. Cunanan stated that brochures and information would be forwarded to the members. 7. PROPOSED 2023 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE Jillian Guizado, RCTC, provided information related to the 2023 TAC meeting schedule. In May 2022, TAC meeting locations were discussed for when in-person meetings would be necessary. In-person meetings will be mandatory at the end of February. The proposed 2023 meeting schedule follows the regular meeting schedule of every other month on the 3rd Monday. Staff is proposing all but the first meeting at two concurrent meeting sites as discussed in May, downtown Riverside and Coachella Valley. Starting with the March 2023 TAC meeting, to participate, committee members will have to attend in -person. Staff is also proposing to hold the March TAC meeting at only one meeting site, downtown Riverside, to provide a chance for the TAC to meet in one location to foster collaboration and networking. Subsequent TAC meetings are proposed to be held at both meeting sites with both locations being available to committee members and the public. B/C/A (Wassil/Corella) to approve the proposed 2023 TAC meeting schedule. There were no objections to this motion. 8. WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL ARTERIALS CALL FOR PROJECTS Ms. Guizado noted that the Commission’s Measure A Ordinance designates funding set aside for regional arterial projects. In the Coachella Valley, regional arterial Measure A funding is administered by CVAG. In western Riverside County, the funding is administered by RCTC. The Commission has not conducted a regional arterial call for projects since 2013 and has accrued a healthy fund balance since that time. Staff intends to put out a regional arterial call for projects for western county agencies to apply for in the early part of 2023. Staff is requesting the TAC create a sub-committee that staff can work with to develop a scoring rubric and associated guidelines for a new call for projects. This new sub-committee should only need to meet twice in the next couple months. Patrick Thomas, Temecula, wanted to know if the scoring criteria that was in the staff report is what needed to be discussed. Ms. Guizado noted the scoring criteria in Table 1 is what was used in 2013, and needs to be updated, it was included as a starting point. 5 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 6 Carlos Geronimo, Menifee, wanted to confirm that there were no final guidelines yet. Ms. Guizado confirmed that was correct and was the reason for the creation of the sub-committee. The guidelines should be simple, but scoring criteria need ed to be developed. Chair Hoy inquired as to how many sub-committee members would be needed. Ms. Guizado noted that the sub-committee could take as many as would like to participate being mindful of not having a quorum of the TAC. Chair asked if the information that was decided at the sub-committee would return to the TAC for approval. Ms. Guizado stated there wouldn’t be time for the information to come back to the TAC as the next meeting is not until March 2023. The draft calendar has the call for projects going out in February. Mark Lancaster, Riverside County, wanted to confirm that this sub-committee was just for the scoring criteria. Ms. Guizado confirmed that while that was correct, it was also to discuss all matters related to this call for projects. The subcommittee members are Carlos Geronimo, Menifee; Michael Thornton, Calimesa; Nate Smith, Banning; Mojahed Salama, Riverside County; Michael Lloyd, Moreno Valley; Patrick Thomas, Temecula; Jeff Hitch, Murrieta; and Cameron Luna, Wildomar. B/C/A (Hoy/Mohammadi) to approve the formation of a subcommittee as listed above. There were no objections to this motion. 9. RIVTrack DATABASE AND FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES UPDATE Martha Masters, RCTC, stated that as of September 2022, the Commission, cities, transit agencies, and county staff have been utilizing the new database, RIVTrack, to input, monitor, and update local and regional projects for the Federal Transportation Improvement Program. RIVTrack was also envisioned to streamline the administrative processes required for the Measure A Local Streets and Roads Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the Transportation Development Act Article 3 – Bicycle and Pedestrian program (SB 821), and the Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects. All agencies should be prepared to start utilizing RIVTrack to submit documents and applications for these programs and future funding opportunities. There are upcoming timelines for the CIP, SB 821, and Regional Arterials call for projects starting in January 2023. The Measure A Local Streets and Roads CIP will begin in January 2023, due in May. The SB 821 call for projects application will be out in February 2023, with applications due in April through RIVTrack. Lastly, the Western Riverside County Regional Arterials call for projects will be out in February 2023, with an estimated due date in April also through RIVTrack. RCTC staff has planned for RIVTrack recorded trainings to be provided for all the mentioned programs, as this is the first time it is being utilized for these programs. 6 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 7 10. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 6 UPDATE Jenny Chan, RCTC, provided an update on the Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program. Cycle 6 opened on March 17, 2022, and applications were due on June 15. On June 27, the Governor signed the Budget Act of 2022, adding $1.05 billion of the state general fund to the Active Transportation Program. As such, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) amended the Cycle 6 guidelines to include the one-time funding into the program. On October 20, CTC staff released the draft recommendations for Statewide ATP awards. Four projects from Riverside County are recommended for award, for a total amount of $44.6 million. The CTC will adopt the final list of Statewide projects at the next CTC meeting on December 8. According to SCAG, most Cycle 5 projects received funding in Cycle 6. Without the augmentation funds, the cut off score for Statewide projects would have been 94; with augmentation funding the CTC was able to award more projects and the cutoff score went down to 89, which was the same as Cycle 5. It is apparent that the program is becoming increasingly competitive in each cycle and projects are becoming larger and more complex. All remaining unfunded projects are provided a second opportunity for award through the MPO component. Riverside County is receiving $46.4 million to distribute between non-infrastructure “planning” projects and infrastructure “construction” projects. As the Statewide list is being finalized and adopted, RCTC staff made recommendations for MPO award based on the Commission-adopted selection criteria methodology. The draft award list was attached to the agenda item. 11. CALTRANS DISTRICT 8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE Albert Vergel De Dios, Caltrans, provided updates on Caltrans Local Assistance. There is a new Transportation Act (IIJA) which created new programs and brought changes to the L ocal Assistance Procedure Manual and Local Assistance Program Guidlines. These changes have all been communicated in the Local Assistance Blog. The Caltrans 2022 Standards was published in October, and Local Assistance issued an implementation memo on November 8. Construction projects authorized after May 1, 2023, will have to adopt the 2022 Caltrans Standards. Those agencies that have adopted Caltrans Standards should update their standards. Buy America is out of the comment period. Projects obligated on or after November 10 for financial assistance programs for infrastructure projects must comply with the Buy America Act. There are two waivers that are being considered. One is dependent on size for small contracts. The other waiver is for those that were advertised prior to May 14, 2022. Office Bulletin 22-05R was released for an FHWA 1273 form update regarding the Davis-Bason Act, the use of local hiring preference, and the use of United States-Flag Vessels. 7 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 8 The Inactive Projects List was forwarded to headquarters where they expressed gratitude for all agencies in keeping the inactive rate below 2 percent. There has been a great effort made state- wide. The US Department of Transportation has launched the Thriving Communities Program, which is something new for agencies to investigate for funding opportunities. A notice of funding opportunity was also released for the SMART and ATTAIN program providing $160 million annually, for the next 5 years. Office Bulletin 22-06 was a revision to the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (IOAI). The threshold for A&E consultants was increased from $150,000 to $1 million, meaning less audits. The DBE goal was adjusted in August. The factor changed from 80 to 100, because the state wide goal was not met. Chair Hoy wanted clarification on the 2022 Caltrans Standards and the May 1 deadline. Mr. Vergel De Dios noted that any projects authorized for construction before May 1, 2023, can use the 2018 Caltrans Standards. 12. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST AND OCTOBER 2022 Ms. Guizado stated that the CTC meetings were being held in -person but were still being live streamed and recorded. At the August CTC meeting, the SB 1 Grant Program competitive guidelines were finalized and the calls for projects were officially released. Some of the applications were already due this past Friday for the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, with others having deadlines next week. At the October CTC meeting, Caltrans received State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) funding to proceed with installation for zero-emission charging stations at a couple of road-side rest areas in the County. Also, RCTC received an allocation from the recently awarded Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program for the design of the Perris South Station and Layover Expansion Project. The next CTC meeting will be held on December 7 and 8 in Riverside. 13. RCTC COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2022 Ms. Guizado noted at the Commission’s September meeting a presentation was given on the 2022 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan that RCTC had to develop for the first time due to having over 50 employees. This was a requirement from the state to remain eligible to receive federal funding. A design contract was also awarded to Jacobs f or the Mid County Parkway Construction Contract 3 Project, along the Ramona Expressway. It is anticipated that this project will be construction ready in about two years. 8 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 21, 2022 Page 9 At the October meeting, a construction contract was awarded to Skanska to build a new interchange at State Routes 71 and 91. This project is to replace the old loop ramp that currently exists in the eastbound to northbound direction. The Commission authorized staff to proceed with the design of the Perris South Station and Layover Expansion Project, as well as the Perris Valley Line double track project from Moreno Valley to Perris. It was at this meeting that the Commission discussed and provided direction on future meetings in terms of going back to in-person versus virtual. With the Governor announcing the end of the State of Emergency in February, RCTC’s ability to have virtual meetings will also end. At the November Commission meeting, a construction management contract was awarded to Anser Advisory for the Interstate 15 SMART Freeway Improvements Project. This should hopefully be starting construction sometime early next year. The next Commission meeting will be held on December 14 . 14. COMMITTEE MEMBER / STAFF REPORT There was nothing to report from Committee Members or RCTC staff. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory Committee, the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:57 a.m. The next meeting will be on March 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Jillian Guizado Planning and Programming Director 9 AGENDA ITEM 5 Agenda Item 5 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: May 15, 2023 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: Election of Technical Advisory Committee Officers STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to conduct an election of officers for May 2023 through May 2025 – Chair and Vice Chair. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Election of Officers In accordance with the Commission’s Administrative Code, the TAC will elect a Chair and Vice Chair from the membership, with each officer serving for two years. While not required, it is desirable for each officer position to represent a different geographic region of Riverside County. From 2021 to 2023, Jonathan Hoy, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, served as Chair and Savat Khamphou, city of Corona, served as Vice Chair. For 2023 to 2025, it would be ideal that the Chair role will be occupied by a regular TAC member representing western Riverside County while the Vice Chair be a regular TAC member representing eastern Riverside County. Attachment: Administrative Code Excerpt 2(e) Officers 10 13 place, and agenda for such meetings. The Committee may also hold subcommittee meetings of any subcommittees it establishes. (d) Assistance. The staff of the Commission shall be available to aid the Committee in its work. (e) Compensation. Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation. (f) Officers. The Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from the members thereof, each of whom shall serve for one (1) year, and thereafter until his or her successor is elected. Secretarial services shall be provided by the Commission staff. 2. Technical Advisory Committee. (a) Membership. There is hereby created the Technical Advisory Committee. The Committee shall consist of members selected as follows: (1) One (1) member representing the County of Riverside. (2) One (1) member representing each City in the County which designates such a representative. (3) One (1) member representing the Riverside Transit Agency. (4) One (1) member representing the Western Riverside Council of Governments. (5) One (1) member representing the Coachella Valley Association of Governments. (6) The District Director of Caltrans District 8 or designee. (7) One (1) member representing the SunLine Transit Agency. ATTACHMENT 1 11 14 (8) One (1) member representing the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency. Committee members shall serve at the will and pleasure of their appointing authority and the Commission. An alternate may be named by each appointee to represent him or her in his or her absence. (b) Function. Subject to the supervision of the Commission, the Committee shall provide technical assistance to the Commission by reviewing and evaluating the various transportation proposals and alternatives within Riverside County. The Committee shall review, comment upon, and make recommendations on such matters as are referred to it by the Commission, including all matters relating to the programming of federal funds apportioned to the Riverside County and allocated by the Commission. (c) Meetings. In the dispatch of its responsibilities, the Committee may conduct meetings, may appoint subcommittees to include regular members and/or alternate members, and engage in such related activities as it deems necessary. Subcommittees shall not be composed of a regular and alternate member who represents the same jurisdiction. (d) Compensation. Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation. (e) Officers. The Committee shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from the members thereof, each of whom shall serve for two (2) years and thereafter until his or her successor is elected. Committee support shall be provided by the Commission staff. (f) Voting. Each member of the Committee shall have one (1) vote, except the county of Riverside member shall have three (3) votes 12 15 and the Transportation Planning Director of the Southern California Association of Governments shall be a non-voting member. (g) Quorum. A quorum shall be a majority of the voting members. All actions of the Committee shall require a majority of the votes cast. 3. Other Advisory Committees. (a) Standing Committees. The Commission may appoint such other standing committees as it deems necessary. The Commission shall determine the membership of such committees from among the regular members of the Commission, and shall specify the functions, duties, responsibilities, and terms of service. The Commission shall give due consideration to recommendations, advice or proposals received from Advisory Committees but shall not be bound thereby. (b) Ad Hoc Committees and Representative Appointments. The Chair may create and appoint ad hoc committees as necessary to provide direction and advice to the Chair, Commissioners or Commission staff. In addition, the Chair shall appoint Commission representatives to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, the Route 91 Advisory Committee, the MSRC, and other agencies or organizations of which the Commission is a member or party. Ad hoc committee members and representatives shall be appointed from among the regular Commission members. H. COMMITTEES OF THE COMMISSION. 1. The following Committees of the Commission are hereby created: (a) The Budget and Implementation Committee. This Committee shall be composed of up to fifteen (15) regular members of the Commission selected by the Chair, with at least nine (9) members being 13 AGENDA ITEM 6 Agenda Item 6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: May 15, 2023 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: Revised 2023 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Committee to adopt the Revised 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The TAC is scheduled to meet on the third Monday of every other month at 10:00 a.m. Due to the January 2023 TAC meeting falling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday observed by the County of Riverside, the January 2023 TAC meeting was not held. Meetings will be held in-person due to Governor Newsom ending the COVID-19 State of Emergency as of February 28, 2023, which previously allowed public agencies to hold meetings virtually pursuant to a resolution of an Assembly Bill 361 determination. The March 2023 TAC meeting was cancelled due to lack of substantive agenda items. At the May 2022 TAC meeting, the TAC affirmed holding two concurrent meeting locations for future in-person TAC meetings: 1. The Commission’s Lemon Street office in Riverside 2. The City of Palm Desert’s Council Chamber Conference Room Staff is proposing to hold the May 2023 TAC meeting in person at only one meeting site: the Commission’s Lemon Street office in Riverside, to facilitate TAC members and Commission staff introductions and networking. Attachment: Revised 2023 TAC Meeting Schedule 14 REVISED 2023 TAC MEETING SCHEDULE Following is the 2023 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting schedule. All meetings will commence at 10:00 a.m. until further notice. Meetings will be held in-person due to Governor Newsom ending the COVID-19 State of Emergency as of February 28, 2023, which previously allowed public agencies to hold meetings virtually pursuant to a resolution of an Assembly Bill 361 determination. Generally, there will be two concurrent meeting locations: 1. The Commission’s (RCTC) Office 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor Riverside, CA 92501 2. City of Palm Desert, Council Chamber Conference Room 73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Meeting Date Meeting Location(s) March 20, 2023 Canceled May 15, 2023 RCTC July 17, 2023 RCTC and Palm Desert September 18, 2023 RCTC and Palm Desert November 20, 2023 RCTC and Palm Desert 15 AGENDA ITEM 7 Agenda Item 7 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: May 15, 2023 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: 2023 Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects Funding Recommendations STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to recommend the Commission take the following action(s): 1) Approve the funding recommendations in Attachment 1 for the 2009 Western Riverside County Measure A Regional Arterial (MARA) and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Regional Arterial funds; 2) Direct staff to prepare and execute funding agreements with the project sponsors to outline the project schedule and local funding commitments; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the funding agreements with the project sponsors, pursuant to legal counsel review. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its February 2023 meeting, the Commission approved the release of the 2023 Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects (Call for Projects) for approximately $85 million of MARA and $50 million of TUMF Regional Arterial funds. Funding for the Call for Projects included accumulated fund balance and projected revenues for fiscal years (FYs) 2023/24 and 2024/25. The intention of the Call for Projects is to fund construction activities. However, up to 20 percent of the funding available was considered for projects seeking Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) funding. A subcommittee of the TAC provided input and guidance on eligibility, funding limits, schedule, and scoring criteria. The scoring criteria consists of Project Readiness, Regional Significance, Safety, Matching Funds, and Parity with point ranges from 1 to 20 depending on the criterion. DISCUSSION: The project submittal deadline was April 5, 2023. RCTC received applications for 25 projects requesting a total of $184 million, which exceeds the approximately $135 million available. Projects were evaluated by Commission staff and regional agency staff from Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), Coachella Valley Association of Governments, and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. The evaluation committee met on 16 Agenda Item 7 April 20, 2023, to discuss and score the project applications. The five evaluators’ scores were averaged together. The average score for each project is listed in Attachment 1. Project Recommendations Staff’s recommendations for funding are grouped into three categories: 1. Priority – fully funded projects with the funded phase scheduled to begin within 12 months. 2. Conditional – either partially funded or the funded phase is scheduled to begin between 13-24 months. 3. Contingency List – if an awarded agency receives other grant funding to fully fund an approved project or cannot begin the funded project phase within the allotted time, contingency list projects will be funded in the order in which they are listed; the contingency list will only remain active until six months prior to the next call for projects. TUMF Regional Arterial All six projects submitted that are located on the TUMF backbone network and have not met or exceeded the maximum TUMF share, as verified by WRCOG staff, are recommended for TUMF Regional Arterial funding as detailed in Table 1. Table 1. TUMF Regional Arterial Funding Recommendation Agency Project FY 23/24 FY 24/25 Beaumont Potrero Interchange Phase II $8,000,000 Wildomar Clinton Keith Rd. Widening 3,396,221 Perris Ethanac Rd. Bridge over San Jacinto River & Extension 8,798,000 Menifee Bundy Canyon Rd./Scott Rd. Widening $9,367,560 Riverside County Cajalco Rd. Widening and Safety Enhancement 15,000,000 Calimesa Realign Calimesa Blvd. at Cherry Valley Blvd. 5,200,000 TOTAL $40,394,221 $9,367,560 MARA Fifteen of the 25 projects submitted in the Call for Projects are recommended to receive MARA funding as detailed in Table 2. Two of the projects recommended for TUMF Regional Arterial funding are also recommended for MARA funding due to those projects reaching their maximum TUMF shares. 17 Agenda Item 7 Table 2. Measure A Regional Arterial Funding Recommendation Agency Project FY 23/24 FY 24/25 Eastvale Limonite Avenue Gap Closure $13,500,000 San Jacinto Esplanade Ave. Widening – Sanderson to Warren 3,960,000 Murrieta Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. Widening – Margarita to SR-79 3,000,000 Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement – Segment 2 13,298,440 Wildomar Clinton Keith Rd. Widening 2,254,919 Temecula Ynez Rd. Improvements 1,475,000 Beaumont Second St. Extension 1,500,000 Banning Sun Lakes Extension $13,500,000 Riverside Third St. Grade Separation 12,000,000 Menifee McCall Blvd. Widening Project 3,140,000 Menifee Bundy Canyon Rd./Scott Rd. Widening 632,440 Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement – Segment 3 8,050,420 Moreno Valley Indian St./Cardinal Ave. Bridge (Over Lateral A) 750,000 Corona Ontario Avenue Widening 7,938,781 TOTAL $39,738,359 $45,261,641 Next Steps Funding Agreements Funding agreements will be required to outline the project schedules, funding plan, and local agency match commitment. In addition, should projects experience savings, the project sponsor is to notify Commission staff so that savings are applied to the appropriate project fund sources or in a proportional manner. Monitoring Project sponsors are required to advance their approved projects in the next two years, evidenced by providing at least an initial invoice to the Commission for the funded phase. Staff will monitor project progress through existing processes taking place every January and July. Future Funding Opportunities It is staff’s intention to release a Regional Arterials Call for Projects every two years, contingent upon sufficient future TUMF and MARA revenues. 18 Agenda Item 7 FISCAL IMPACT: Staff identified the appropriate fund source and fiscal year for the projects. Projects proposed to receive TUMF Regional Arterial funds have been checked by WRCOG for confirmation they are on the TUMF backbone network as required per the Commission’s MOU with WRCOG. Maximum TUMF share capacity was also verified by WRCOG; in cases that the funding request exceeds the maximum TUMF share, MARA funding is recommended. Attachment: 2023 Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects Funding Recommendations 19 2023 Western Riverside County Regional Arterials Call for Projects Funding Recommendations Lead Agency Project Name Phase Phase Start TUMF Backbone?Average Score Request MARA Funding TUMF Funding Funding Recommendation Eastvale Limonite Avenue Gap Closure Project CON October 2023 No, secondary 45.2 13,500,000$ 13,500,000$ Priority Beaumont Potrero Interchange Phase II CON March 2024 Yes 44.8 8,000,000$ 8,000,000$ Conditional - need to fulfill $33.5M funding gap San Jacinto Esplanade Ave. Widening - Sanderson to Warren Rd.CON March 2024 No, secondary 40.8 3,960,000$ 3,960,000$ Priority Murrieta Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening - Margarita Road to SR-79 CON September 2023 No, secondary 37.8 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ Priority Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement Project, Segment 2 CON March 2024 Yes, max share reached 37.4 13,298,440$ 13,298,440$ -$ Priority Wildomar Clinton Keith Rd. Widening Project CON May 2024 Yes, max share reached 37.4 5,651,140$ 2,254,919$ 3,396,221$ Priority Perris Ethanac Rd. Bridge over San Jacinto River & Roadway Extension, East of the River CON March 2024 Yes 37 8,798,000$ 8,798,000$ Priority Temecula Ynez Road Improvements CON April 2024 No 36.6 1,475,000$ 1,475,000$ Priority Beaumont Second Street Extension CON July 2023 No 36.6 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$ Priority Banning Sun Lakes Extension Project CON July 2024 No, secondary 36.4 13,500,000$ 13,500,000$ Conditional - need to fulfill $11.5M funding gap Riverside Third Street Grade Separation CON April 2025 No, secondary 36 12,000,000$ 12,000,000$ Conditional - schedule Menifee McCall Boulevard Widening Project CON July 2024 No, secondary 35.4 3,140,000$ 3,140,000$ Priority Menifee Bundy Canyon Road/Scott Road Widening Project CON May 2025 Yes, max share reached 32.8 10,000,000$ 632,440$ 9,367,560$ Conditional - schedule Riverside County Cajalco Road Widening and Safety Enhancement Project PS&E July 2023 Yes 32.6 15,000,000$ 15,000,000$ Priority (PS&E) Wildomar Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement Project, Segment 3 CON December 2024 Yes, max share reached 31.6 13,200,000$ 8,050,420$ -$ Conditional - schedule Calimesa Realignment of Calimesa Boulevard at Cherry Valley Boulevard ROW + CON April 2024 No 28.2 5,200,000$ 5,200,000$ Priority Moreno Valley Indian Street/Cardinal Avenue Bridge (Over Lateral A)PS&E Underway (complete Spring '24)No 27.6 750,000$ 750,000$ Priority (PS&E) Corona Ontario Avenue Widening Project CON June 2025 No, secondary 25.6 13,500,000$ 7,938,781$ Conditional - need to fulfill $5.5M funding gap 145,472,580$ 85,000,000$ 49,761,781$ Moreno Valley SR-60/World Logistic Center Parkway Interchange PS&E Winter 2023 No, secondary 25.4 6,500,000$ 6,500,000$ Contingency list Riverside SR-91/Adams Street Interchange Reconfiguration PS&E July 2024 No, secondary 25.4 4,000,000$ 4,000,000$ Contingency list Corona Magnolia Avenue Bridge and Road Widening Project CON June 2025 No, secondary 25 13,050,000$ 13,050,000$ Contingency list Moreno Valley Traffic Signal Communications Fiber Network Phase 1 PS&E + CON May 2024 & August 2024 No 23.8 5,346,000$ 5,346,000$ Contingency list Moreno Valley Traffic Signal Synchronization on Arterials PS&E + CON May 2024 & August 2024 No 23.8 1,782,000$ 1,782,000$ Contingency list Jurupa Valley SR-60/Rubidoux Boulevard Interchange Project PA/ED August 2023 No, secondary 22.75 1,500,000$ -$ Ineligible (PA/ED) Moreno Valley SR-60/Redlands Boulevard Interchange PS&E Winter 2023 No, secondary 15 7,000,000$ 7,000,000$ Contingency list 184,650,580$ 122,678,000$ 49,761,781$ SUBTOTAL: Projects Recommended for Funding TOTAL: All Projects 20 AGENDA ITEM 8 Agenda Item 8 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: May 15, 2023 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager SUBJECT: Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file an update from Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Caltrans' Local Assistance Program oversees more than one billion dollars annually available to over 600 cities, counties, and regional agencies for the purpose of improving their transportation infrastructure or providing transportation services. This funding comes from various Federal and State programs specifically designated to assist the transportation needs of local agencies. Annually, over 1,200 new projects are authorized through the Local Assistance Program of which approximately 700 are construction projects. Caltrans District 8 Local Assistance is responsible for obligating and allocating federal and state funds, providing guidance on federal and state regulations, and direction on processes and procedures that are tied to each funding program. Local Assistance is responsible for the current funding programs as identified in Table 1. Table 1: Caltrans Local Assistance Funding Program Responsibilities Federal Programs State Programs Active Transportation Program (ATP) Active Transportation Program (ATP) Emergency Relief (ER) Local Partnership Program (LPP) Off-system Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) Off-system Highway Bridge Program (HBP) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Off-system Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) Off-system State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Off-system Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Attachment 1: Local Assistance Presentation Slides 21 RCTC TAC MTG 4080 Lemon Street Riverside, CA 92502-2208 Caltrans Local Assistance D8 May 10, 2023 22 FHWA Repeal of the 10-year Preliminary Engineering Rule •Prior to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a State was required to repay Federal reimbursements of preliminary engineering (PE) costs if a project did not advance to right-of-way acquisition or on-site construction within 10 years of the initial PE obligation (“10-year PE Rule”). On November 15, 2021 it was repealed the 10-year PE Rule and is no longer in effect. The change was not effective immediately, but on February 4, 2022, FHWA paused all activities relating to the 10-year PE Rule, including monitoring projects approaching the 10-year limit and repayment actions until additional guidance was developed. Guidance was provided on December 9, 2022, to assist FHWA Division Offices in identifying any Federal-aid projects that have not satisfied the 10-year PE Rule and require repayment. •The FHWA California Division has determined that there are no Caltrans or local Federal-aid projects subject to repayment. Confirmation is noted on page 72 in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Overview 2021 . Note: BIL (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) made no changes to 23 (code) U.S.C. 108(a) and a State is still required to repay Federal reimbursements of right of way (ROW) costs if a project does not advance to on-site construction within 20 years of the initial ROW authorization (“20-year ROW Rule”). 23 Webinar: Caltrans & FHWA Build America Buy America •(Caltrans) and (FHWA) California Division are presenting an informational webinar to share recent changes on Buy America requirements resulting from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), and the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act which requires extension of Buy America preferences on construction materials (non- ferrous metals, plastic/polymer-based products, glass, optical glass, lumber, or drywall) be permanently incorporated in Federal-aid projects. •BABA requirements became effective on all projects authorized by FHWA on or after November 10, 2022. The informational webinar is May 31, 2023 from 9-11. The webinar is open to all local agencies and registration is required. 24 Caltrans Letters of Support Requests Caltrans Office of Strategic Investment Planning (OSIP) Division of Transportation Planning leads Caltrans Letter of Support (LOS) requests from local and regional agencies for inclusion in their project application packages for competitive grant programs. OSIP is responsible for submitting (Letter of Support) Request Packages to the Director for various state and federal grant programs. Caltrans has two Call for Letters of Support open for the following Discretionary Grants: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 • Request for a Caltrans Letter of Support is due April 21, 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Fiscal Year 2023 • Request for a Caltrans Letter of Support is due May 19, 2023 Please visit the OSIP website on how to submit a request for a Caltrans Letter of Support. 25 New Tool: Project End Date Extensions •Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Office of Project Management Oversight Has A new Project End Date (PED) Extension Tool has been created for use on local projects. The intent of this tool is to provide a streamlined process for Local Public Agencies (LPA) to request extensions for PEDs on existing projects. This tool will be used to simplify the PED Extension process for LPAs and allow the Office of Project Management Oversight (OPMO) to track and monitor project statuses. Agencies may request a PED extension using this form without completing a Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) form 3-A: Project Authorization/Adjustment Request. For questions regarding this PED Extension Tool, please contact the Division of Local Assistance (DLA)Office of Project Management Oversight. The tool is located on the DLA Project Management Oversight website. 26 Inactive Projects >24 Months: Immediate Action Required •Justification was required by May 5, 2023. The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance (DLA) has been collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reduce the number of inactive projects especially those that have not been reimbursed for 24 months or greater with an unexpended federal funds of $50,000 or more. Local agencies are expected to invoice Caltrans regularly for projects in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 23 CFR 630.106. Please go to the DLA Inactive Projects webpage, listed under California Repeat Inactive Project List >24 months April 17, 2023, for FFY2023 Q3. Work with your Caltrans District Local Assistance Engineer to invoice or to provide justification for the projects in the Repeat Inactive List by May 5, 2023. Other documents in the webpage •California Repeat Inactive Project List FFY 23 Q3 (Excel) •Repeat Inactive Projects Justification Form (PDF) •DLA Repeat Inactive Projects Notification Letter (PDF) •Current Cost Estimate Form (PDF) •Questions regarding this Inactive Project Notice, please contact DLA Office of Project Management Oversight –North, Office Chief,Felicia Haslem. 27 FHWA Notice of Funding Opportunity –Safe Streets & Roads for All •The fiscal year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant is live on Grants.gov and open for applications. The deadline for applications is Monday, July 10, 2023, by 2:00 pm (PT). Late applications will not be accepted. For details, more information, and applicant guidance:• Please Review the NOFO Visit the How to Apply page •Visit the Resources page •Review SS4A Frequently Asked Questions •Attend a grant application webinars (April –May) •Learn about what’s new in 2023 28 Caltrans Oversight Information Notice (COIN) #19-02 Revised •Changes were made for a correction to the existing language clarifying that the Division of State Architect (DSA) review is for state- only funded projects (not SB1 projects). Language has also been added regarding the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) program for state-only funded projects with sidewalks and related facilities that are not Safe Routes to School projects. •For questions please contact Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Office of State Programs Desiree Fox. 29 D8 LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATES LOCAL PROGRAMS PROCEDURES (LPP) LPP 23-01 – open comment period from February 1 to July 31, 2023; comments can be added to the Publications Review Comments database at https://dla.dot.ca.gov/fmi/webd POLICY UPDATES: OFFICE BULLETIN (OB) • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Update – has been finalized; however, the Prompt Payment Certification Office Bulletin requires edits to the same Exhibits and is currently in the final stages for publication. • Prompt Payment Certification – Stakeholder comments resolution has been finalized; preparing for publication in May. EXHIBITS / FORMS • LAPG Exhibit 25-S: Project Delivery Report – Local Partnership Program has been removed; SB1 Programs utilize CalSMART for reporting. • LAPM 5-A: the pilot phase has been successfully completed; minor bug fixes and final text edits have been submitted to the Forms Management Unit for final coding. 30 Questions? 31 AGENDA ITEM 9 Agenda Item 9 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: May 15, 2023 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: California Transportation Commission Meeting Highlights: December 2022 and March 2023 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and March 2023 California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting highlights. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: December 7 – 8, 2022 CTC Meeting (Agenda) TAB 2 Welcome to the Region (presented by Anne Mayer and Robert Magee) TAB 18 Adoption of the 2023 Active Transportation Programs – Statewide and Small Urban and Rural Components TAB 64 Update on Applications Received for SB 1 Programs March 22 – 23, 2023 CTC Meeting (Agenda) TAB 130 Request of $87,226,000 for 32 locally-administered ATP projects, off the State Highway System 32 AGENDA ITEM 10 Agenda Item 10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: May 15, 2023 TO: Technical Advisory Committee FROM: Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director SUBJECT: RCTC Commission Meeting Highlights: December 2022 and January, February, March, and May 2023 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is to receive and file the December 2022 and January, February, March, and May 2023 Commission meeting highlights. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: December 2022 Commission Meeting (Agenda) ITEM 8 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform and Legislative Update This item is for the Commission to: 1) Adopt the Commission’s 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform; and 2) Receive and file a state and federal legislative update. January 2023 Commission Meeting (Agenda) ITEM 6 Public Hearing – Riverside County Transportation Commission 91 Express Lanes Toll Policy and Toll Schedule This item is for the Commission to: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive input on the proposed RCTC 91 Express Lanes Toll Policy and Toll Schedule; and 2) Adopt Resolution 22-022, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation Commission Adopting the RCTC 91 Express Lane Toll Policy and Toll Schedule”, to take effect as of the date the 15/91 Connector opens to the traveling public, with the discount portion of the policy to take effect as of January 1, 2023. ITEM 9 Fiscal Year 2022/23 Mid-Year Revised Revenue Projections This item is for the Commission to: 33 Agenda Item 10 1) Approve the mid-year Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23 revenue projections of $275 million for Measure A sales tax revenues, and $150 million for Local Transportation Fund (LTF); 2) Approve the budget increase adjustments to Measure A revenues of $20 million and expenditures of $7,707,000 to reflect the revised Measure A projection; and 3) Approve the budget increase adjustments to LTF revenues of $20 million, transfers in of $1,759,000 and expenditures and transfers out of $2,199,000 to reflect the revised LTF projection. ITEM 10 Fiscal Year 2023/24 Revenue Projections This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve the projection for Measure A revenues of $280 million for FY 2023/24; 2) Approve the projection for LTF apportionment of $155 million for the Western Riverside County, Coachella Valley, and Palo Verde Valley areas for FY 2023/24; and 3) Approve the projection for Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) revenues of $30 million for FY 2023/24. ITEM 11 Metrolink Corporate Partner Program Agreement to Fulfill the Low Carbon Transit Operation Program Free Rail Pass Program This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 23-41-029-00 with Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) Corporate Partner Program; and 2) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute the agreement, on behalf of the Commission. February 2023 Commission Meeting (Agenda) ITEM 8 2023 Regional Arterials Call for Projects This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve the release of the 2023 Regional Arterials Call for Projects for approximately $85 million of 2009 Western Riverside County Measure A Regional Arterials (MARA) funds and $50 million of TUMF Regional Arterial funds. ITEM 9 Meeting Format Options This item is for the Commission to provide direction regarding approach to future meetings. 34 Agenda Item 10 March 2023 Commission Meeting (Agenda) ITEM 6G Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 – Riverside County Project Recommendations for Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Program This item is for the Commission to: 1) Receive and file the Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program list of recommended projects in Riverside County for Metropolitan Planning Organization adoption in the amount of $46,394,000. ITEM 6I Funding Request for Interstate 10 Monroe Street Interchange Project This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve programming $26,232,000 of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds for the Interstate 10/Monroe Street Interchange Project; and 2) Approve Agreement No. 23-72-051-00 between the Commission and the County of Riverside for the programming of $26,232,000 of STBG for the construction phase of the Interstate 10/Monroe Street Interchange Project. ITEM 7 Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station Improvement Project Status This item is for the Commission to: 1) Recommend suspension of the environmental and engineering tasks on the Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station Improvement Project. ITEM 8 Formula Funding Distribution within Riverside County This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 23-66-052-00, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Commission and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to outline certain formula funding distributions as follows: a. Measure A – Distribute Measure A funds as directed in the Measure A Ordinance and Expenditure Plan approved by Riverside County voters in 2002; b. Local Transportation Fund Planning – Distribute Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Planning funds to CVAG following RCTC-adopted distribution formula; c. State Transportation Improvement Program – Distribute State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds consistent with the 1998 MOU with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) and CVAG; d. State Transportation Improvement Program – Revise STIP Planning, Programming, and Monitoring (PPM) distribution to CVAG from a set 35 Agenda Item 10 annual dollar amount to the Coachella Valley percentage share of taxable sales applied to annual STIP PPM allocation amounts following the procedures contained herein; e. Local Partnership Program Formula – Distribute Local Partnership Program (LPP) Formula funds to CVAG for the Coachella Valley share of taxable sales; f. Local Partnership Program Formula – Coordinate with CVAG leading up to each LPP Formula cycle to communicate the Coachella Valley LPP Formula share balance and determine if there is an eligible Coachella Valley project on which to program the funds; and 2) Approve entering into a revised MOU with the city of Blythe (Blythe) to process a biennial LPP Formula funding swap in tandem with each biennial STIP cycle, beginning in calendar year 2023; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. ITEM 9 Amend RCTC’s 2023 Adopted Legislative Platform and State and Federal Legislative Update This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve amendment to the Commission’s adopted 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform; 2) Approve sponsoring legislation that will change RCTC’s sales tax authority from one percent to one and a half percent; and 3) Receive and file a state and federal legislative update. May 2023 Commission Meeting (Agenda) ITEM 8 Agreement for Construction Management Services, Materials Testing, and Construction Surveying for the Interstate 15 SMART Freeway Improvements Project This item is for the Commission to: 1) Award Agreement No. 22-31-098-00 to Anser Advisory Management, LLC dba Anser Advisory (Anser) for construction management services, materials testing, and construction surveying for the Interstate 15 SMART Freeway Improvements Project in the amount of $2,072,210, plus a contingency amount of $207,221, for a total amount not to exceed $2,279,431; 2) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute the agreement, on behalf of the Commission; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to approve contingency work up to the total not to exceed amount as required for these services. 36 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 15, 2023 AGENCY TAC MEMBER ALTERNATE PRINT NAME SIGNATURE and EM AIL BANNING ART VELA Director of Public Works BEAUMONT BLYTHE JEFF HART Director of Public Works/City Engineer ublie Works Director *re fl �2 s L(-LS``+�. �1 /'mow►.' 4k (C% j-�Gr+.r .� C ci Robert Vestal Assistant Director of Public Works VACANT CALIMESA CALTRANS VACANT MICHAEL THORNTON City Engineer Travis Bradshaw 'ALBERT VERGEL DE DIOS Acting District Local Assistance Engineer Sean Yeung Acting District Local Assistance Engineer CANYON LAKE 'VACANT Mike Borja Administrative Services Manager CATHEDRAL CITY JOHN A. CORELLA) Armando Garcia Baldizzone DifctoroiEngineering/Public Works City Engineer COACHELLA COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS CORONA ANDREW SIMMONS City Engineer JONATHAN HOY Director of Transportation SAVAT KHAMPHOU Acting Public Works Director Maritza Martinez Public Works Director 1 Eric Cowie Transportation Program Manager Rosalva Ureno Senior Engineer �1 U,ar— —1-117)120 TbJ ( -)4,&ogyf5L snic6c166one 0-3 .5(,?) GOAL SA/A1- (14 150/1440 DESERT HOT SPRINGS DANIEL PORRAS Public W orks Director/City Engineer Nick Haecker Public Works Manager 5/12/2023 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 15, 2023 AGENCY TAC MEMBER ALTERN ATE PRINT NAME SIGNATURE and EMAIL EASTVALE JIMMY CHUNG Yurhi Choi City Engineer HEMET NOAH RAU Nancy Beltran City Engineer Management Assistant �U IU V RootNgApt Rai/ a µc ►e-TG/41— 0i/ INDIAN WELLS KEN SEUMALO Public Works Director Dina Purvis Assistant Engineer 24 a 6e( ---."-- 'ect,m,,e we Yt INDIO TIMOTHY T. WASSIL Public Works Director Donn Uyeno �V f ovi IATA- ,� ' A �V1.0 if - cl,l,Glti4 o l//'cC76v ,OVGj' J JURUPA VALLEY LA QUINTA LAKE ELSINORE PAUL TOOR Director of Public Works/City Engineer Octavio Duran Assistant City Manager CdaVID Ya it — BRYAN MC KINNEY Public Works Director/City Engineer Julie Mignogna Management Analyst S y/1 Ai Cleme, J 2 4.1: REMON HABIB Bradley Brophy City Engineer City Traffic Engineer 5Z-IMph 0 1- hi v-kA10 U MENIFEE NICK FIDLER Public Works Director !Daniel Padilla Deputy Public Works Director �/� 1 I �' 1, 4SSa v�a�� MORENO VALLEY 406t Public Works Director/City Engineer AI\e) i at\ sesa Jolter Assistant City Engineer �� 1 � � e1► S 5c m6v� 1.6 MURRIETA BOB MOEHLING Jeff Hitch Director of Public works/City Engineer Principal Civil Engineer al.1\kb (G 14-L IA) \./(Ab .A A\ ; n (14_4A0 ick QA—ck.Ca I 0 V NORCO CHAD BLAIS Sam Nelson Public Works Director Deputy City Engineer/ Deputy Public Works Director 5/12/2023 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 15, 2023 AGENCY TAC MEMBER ALTERNATE PRINT NAME SIGNATURE and E MAIL PALM DESERT MARTIN ALVAREZ Public Works Director Randy Bowman Sr. Project Engineer PALM SPRINGS PALO VERDE VALLEY TRANSIT AGENCY JOEL MONTALVO 'VACANT Assistant Director of Engineering Services 1 K. GEORGE COLANGELI 'Dale Transit General Manager Reynolds PERRIS JOHN POURKAZEMI Contract City Engineer VACANT AIA/ ?ace .4 fe6 al 1 ,Liv ,d),(6.47// f lakeoph4 1.15 - Cpm RANCHO MIRAGE RYAN STENDELL Director of Public Works I VACANT RIVERSIDE FARSHID MOHAMMADI Engineering Manager Gilbert Hernandez Public W orks Department r__! - ors ' C K0.mo1 _ „ RIVERSIDE COUNTY MARK LANCASTER Director of Transportation I Mojahed Salama Deputy Director of Transportation Jennifer Nguyen Planning and Programming Specialist b y l_ �4 V' '�- - RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY KRISTIN WARSINSKI Director of Planning SAN JACINTO TRAVIS RANDEL be,,afr c` gyp^"se --3-, Stuart McKibbin Contract City Engineer 2 -r:(0/1S i//, -j'/44idd654.,- .7 6)-1-1-acA, - . SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY LUIS GARCIA Controller/Deputy CFO Harman Singh Deputy Performance Officer 1 - A L. (561/L,'61 .. -� f Vl G' h S 1 i1 [9 I L•`e, Unl ,, �, G/3 . 6 0 �'S .\ rkg PATRICK THOMAS Director of Public Works Amer Attar!Own Principal vii i\C-11/LID/140-5 VA! t` ---(1qAo`TEMECULA ' 5/12/2023 Alt,f-trir-,(7172. /. 17—eroice_L.L la GI raCitj TECHNICAL ADVIS ORY CO MMITTEE May 15, 2023 AGENCY TAC MEMBER ALTERNATE PRINT NAME SIGNATURE and EMAIL W ESTERN CHRISTOPHER TZENG RIVERSIDE Interim Director of Transportation and COUNCIL OF Planning GOVERNMENTS Cameron Brown Program Manager W ILDOMAR JASON FARAG SwItor-EAgiAeer Direti-or Cameron Luna Associate Engineer J AsvrI FA RACE/7 ictreleCit oRackwPv) Ca--kry S ‘- \c�\ 5(" 1 6,7 i f\kelkk AA- ( c" --LA Ake_."*" liD t.).3 CA r x-,-\--6. -/ l' `Nr> (- tf st..j if-2.A'S_K__ yv 5/12/2023