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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION C
PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
TIME: 12:00 P.M.
DATE: August 22, 2005
LOCATION: Board Chambers, 1" Floor
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside
*** COMMITTEE MEMBERS ***
Michael H. Wilson/Gene Gilbert, City of Indio, Chairman
Daryl Busch/Mark Yarbrough, City of Perris, Vice Chairman
Shenna Moqeet / John Chlebnik / Jon Winningham, City of Calimesa
Mary Craton/John Zaitz, City of Canyon Lake
Jeff Miller/Karen Spiegel, City of Corona
Mary Roche/Robert Bernheimer, City of Indian Wells
Frank West/Charles White, City of Moreno Valley
Frank Hall/Harvey Sullivan, City of Norco
Dick Kelly/Robert Spiegel, City of Palm Desert
Ronald Oden/Ginny Foat, City of Palm Springs
Ron Roberts/Jeff Comerchero, City of Temecula
Bob Buster, County of Riverside, District I
Roy Wilson, County of Riverside, District IV
Marion Ashley, County of Riverside, District V
*** STAFF ***
Eric Haley, Executive Director
Cathy Bechtel, Division Head, Planning
*** AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY ***
State Transportation Improvement Program
Regional Transportation Improvement Program
New Corridors
Intermodal Programs (Transit, Rail, Rideshare)
Air Quality and Clean Fuels
Regional Agencies, Regional Planning
Intelligent Transportation System Planning and Programs
Congestion Management Program
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11.36.15
The Committee welcomes comments. If you wish to provide comments to the
Committee, please complete and submit a Testimony Card to the Clerk of the Board
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
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AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
12:00 P.M.
Monday, August 22, 2005
BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS (The Committee may add an item to the Agenda
after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the
item and that the item came to the attention of the Committee subsequent to
the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires
2/3 vote of the Committee. if there are less than 2/3 of the Committee
members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a unanimous vote.
Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.)
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Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
August 22, 2005
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6. ALLOCATION OF CMAQ FUNDING FOR THE INLAND EMPIRE
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER PROJECT
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
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1) Allocate and program $6 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air.
Quality Program funds (SAFETEA LU) for construction of the Inland
Empire Transportation Management Center, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 05-012 DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES TO CALTRANS'
AGREEMENTS
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
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1) Approve Resolution No. 05-012 designating the Executive Director to
execute master agreements, program supplemental agreements, fund
exchange agreements and/or fund contribution/transfer agreements
with the California Department of Transportation, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. ANNUAL LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND PLANNING ALLOCATIONS TO
CVAG AND WRCOG
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
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1) Approve allocations of Local Transportation Planning Funds totaling
$284,355 to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments
(CVAG) and $521,318 to the Western Riverside Council of
Governments (WRCOG) to support transportation planning programs
and functions as identified in the attached work programs, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
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Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
August 22, 2005
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9. FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 AMENDMENT TO SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY'S
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN — REVISED PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR
SECTION 5307 FUNDS
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve the addition of $1,941,392 in operating funds to the
Indio/Cathedral City/Palm Springs urbanized area Program of Projects;
2) Direct staff to include the operating funds in the 2004 Regional
Transportation Improvement Plan;
3) Amend SunLine Transit Agency's FY 2005/06 Short Range Transit
Plan to reflect the change;
4) Direct staff to schedule a public hearing at the September Commission
meeting, and
5) Forward to the Commission for final action.
10. FY 2005/06 STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
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1) Receive and file the revised estimate of FY 2005/06 State Transit
Assistance Funds;
2) Notify the Riverside County Transit Operators of the revised estimate,
and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
11. RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY'S REQUEST FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
FUNDS PENDING RECEIPT OF FY 2004/05 FTA SECTION 5307 FUNDS
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Allocate $590,000 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) to the
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) pending receipt of FY 2004/05
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
August 22, 2005
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12. APPROVAL OF ALAMEDA CORRIDOR EAST (ACE) TRADE CORRIDOR RAIL
CROSSING GRADE SEPARATION PRIORITY LIST
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
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1) Approve the Alameda Corridor East (ACE) Trade Corridor Rail Crossing
Grade Separation Priority List, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
13. APPROVE THE LIST OF PRE-QUALITIED FIRMS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
#06-25-526, #06-25-527, AND #06-25-528 FOR ON -CALL GOODS
MOVEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve the List of Pre -Qualified Firms for On -Call Goods Movement
Consultant Services: Parsons Brinckerhoff, Cambridge Systematics,
and Kimley-Horn and Associates;
2) Award Contract #06-25-526, #06-25-527, and #06-25-528 to the
respective firms identified in the above recommendation for On -Call
Goods Movement Consultant Services;
3) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute
the Agreements on behalf of the Commission, and
4) Forward to the Commission for final action.
14. QUARTERLY GOODS MOVEMENT UPDATE
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Goods Movement Update, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
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Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
August 22, 2005
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15. COMMUTER RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
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1) Receive and file the Commuter Rail Program Update as an information
item, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
16. COMMISSIONERS / STAFF REPORT
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and staff to report
on attended and upcoming meetings/conferences and issues related to
Commission activities.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next Plans and Programs Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at
12:00 P.M., Monday, September 26, 2005, Board Chambers, 1st Floor,
County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside.
MINUTES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Monday, June 27, 2005
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Plans and Programs Committee was called to order by
Chairman Michael Wilson at 12:33 p.m., in the Board Room at the County of
Riverside Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside,
California, 92501.
ROLL CALL
Members/Alternates Present
Marion Ashley
Daryl Busch
Bob Buster
Mary Craton
Ginny Foat
Frank Hall
Jeff Miller
Ron Roberts
Frank West
Michael H. Wilson
Roy Wilson
Jon Winningham
Members Absent
Robert Bernheimer
Dick Kelly
3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests from the public to speak.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 23, 2005
M/S/C (Busch/Roberts) to approve the minutes.
Abstain: R. Wilson, Winningham
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
June 27, 2005
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5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
Chairman Wilson announced Agenda Item 8, "Authorization for Development
and Release of a Request for Proposal for Public Outreach Consultant
Services for the Perris Valley Line Project', would be pulled from the Agenda
and would be delegated to the Ad Hoc Committee to be addressed.
6. FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR RIVERSIDE
COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICES
Tanya Love, Program Manager, reviewed the total estimates cost required to
support the operating and capital thresholds for FY 2006 for transit
operators, noting that the Triennial Performance Audit identified escalating
operating cost and minimal increases in ridership. She updated the
Committee on the status of the Productivity Improvement Program (PIP) and
reviewed federal, state, and local funding for the transit and funding requests
from the transit operators noting that costs are exceeding revenues.
In response to Commissioner Buster's question regarding the impact of the
implementation of Proposition 42, Tanya Love responded that STA funds will
increase with a local transit impact of approximately $5-6 million and is
being incorporated into planning. .
In response to Commissioner Jeff Miller's concern for the escalating costs
and the minimal ridership, Eric Haley explained that while some of the costs
are due to uncontrollable variables, the Productivity Improvement Program
(PIP) needs to be implemented to establish objective criteria for assessing
productivity improvement opportunities including cost efficiencies.
Commissioner Ron Roberts concurred with Commissioner Miller's concerns
and expressed urgency in addressing this issue. Tanya Love stated thatas a
result of the Triennial Performance Audit, the Commission has been directed
to take an active role in overseeing transit. In response to that direction, the
Commission developed the Transit Policy Committee (TPC), which has been
working since October to reaffirm the PIP but has been unsuccessful. She
then reviewed the other outstanding issues to be addressed by the TPC.
Commissioner Miller recommended referring this item to the TPC for review.
Tanya ,Love indicated that as part of the Short Range Transit Plans, the
transit operators were asked to identify compliancewith the performance
indicators. SunLine Transit Agency and Commuter Rail are in compliance.
She indicated that a full analysis can be provided.
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
June 27, 2005
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Chairman Wilson asked about funding timelines and Tanya Love provided the
allocation options.
At Commissioner Daryl Busch's request regarding the increase in operating
cost related to new service, Tanya Love said that many transit operators
have implemented new services, noting that ridership is included in the
projected increases.
Eric Haley encouraged support of the staff recommendation and reinforced
staff's commitment to address these issues at the TPC.
Commissioner Frank Hall requested the transit operators make a presentation
to the TPC to address these concerns. He then concurred with Eric Haley's
recommendation.
Commissioner Jon Winningham also concurred with Eric Haley's
recommendation and suggested staff provide a component view for each
operators' costs.
Commissioner Roy Wilson recommended an addition to the staff
recommendation to direct staff to prioritize analysis and discussion of the
disparity between ridership and operating cost at the . Transit Policy
Committee.
M/S/C (R. Wilson/Busch) to:
1) Conduct a public hearing at the July 13, 2005 Commission
meeting on the proposed Program of Projects;
2) Approve the FY 2005-06 Federal Transit Administration's
Section 5307 and 5311 Program of Projects for Riverside
County;
3) Direct staff to add projects into the Regional Transportation
Improvement Plan;
4) Approve the FY 2005-06 Local Transportation Fund and State
Transit Assistance fund allocations for transit;
5) Adopt Resolution No. 05-011, "Resolution of the Riverside
County Transportation Commission to Allocate State Transit
Assistance Funds";
6) Direct staff to .prioritize analysis and discussion of •the disparity
between ridership and operating cost at the Transit Policy
Committee; and,
7) Forward to the Commission for final action.
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
June 27, 2005
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7. MEASURE "A" SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL: NON -EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
M/S/C (Busch/West) to:
1) Authorize staff to enter into a professional services agreement
with A-M-M-A to:
a) Develop a Request for Proposal for Non -Emergency
Medical Transportation services;
b) Provide technical assistance to develop community
outreach opportunities; and,
c) Review existing Measure "A" specialized transportation
programs;
2) Allocate up to $20,000 in Western Riverside Measure "A"
Specialized Transportation funds to cover A-M-M-A's services;
3) Amend the Measure "A" Specialized Transit Budget to reflect
the allocation of funds;
4) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to
execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission; and,
5) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
PERRIS VALLEY LINE PROJECT
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
9. FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 MEASURE "A" COMMUTER ASSISTANCE
BUSPOOL SUBSIDY FUNDING CONTINUATION REQUESTS
M/S/C (Busch/Miller) to:
1) Authorize payment of $1,645/month per buspool for the period
July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 to the existing Riverside,
Moreno Valley, Corona, and Mira Loma buspools;
2) Require subsidy recipients to meet monthly buspool reporting
requirements as support documentation . to receive payments;
and,
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
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