HomeMy Public PortalAbout11 November 28, 2005 Plans and ProgramsRECORDS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATIOI
PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEt--
MEETING AGENDA
TIME: 12:00 P.M.
DATE: November 28, 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
74918
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.
11.36.15
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
www.rctc.org
AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
12:00 P.M.
Monday, November 28, 2005
BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section.
54954.2, if you need special assistance to participate in a Committee meeting, please
contact the Clerk of the Commission at (951) 787-7141. Notification of at least 48 hours
prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made
to provide accessibility at the meeting.
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.)
Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
November 28, 2005
Page 2
6. 2006 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
Pg. 1
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file the Draft 2006 State Transportation Improvement
Program, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
7. ALAMEDA CORRIDOR EAST (ACE) SAFETEA-LU CALL FOR PROJECTS
Pg. 9
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Authorize the Release of a Call for Projects for the SAFETEA-LU ACE
Earmark;
2) Approve the Evaluation Criteria for the ACE Earmark Call for Projects;
3) Authorize the use of the Commercial Paper Program for up to $7..5
million 10-year loan per successfully approved application; and
4►) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. COMMUTER RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE
Pg. 12
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file the commuter Rail Program • Update as an information
item, and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
November 28, 2005
Page 3
9. TRANSTRACK: TRANSIT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
Pg. 32
1) Allocate $ 153,000 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) to TransTrack
Systems LLC (TransTrack) for the implementation of a Transit
Performance Manager software application and training package;
2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute
the agreement on behalf of the Commission;
3) Approve Agreement No. 06-62-007-00 with TransTrack for $ 153,000
in LTF funds; and
4) Forward to the Commission for final action.
10. DESIGNATED RECIPIENT FOR THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION'S
SECTION 5307 PROGRAM - SMALL URBANIZED AREA FUNDING
Pg. 36
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Name the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) as the
Designated Recipient (DR) for planning and programming of Section
5307 funds for the Hemet urbanized area (UZA);
2) Adopt Resolution No. 05-013, "A Resolution of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Recommending that it be Identified as the
Designated Recipient of Federal Urbanized Area Formula Funds for the
Hemet UZA;" and
3)• Forward to the Commission for final action.
Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
November 28, 2005
Page 4
11. REQUEST FROM FRIENDS OF MORENO VALLEY FOR MEASURE "A"
SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS AS MATCH FOR FY 2004/05 SECTION 5310
PROGRAM
Pg. 39
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Allocate $9,800 in Measure "A" Specialized Transit Funds to the
Friends of Moreno Valley (Friends) to provide the required local match
for the purchase of an accessible modified van;
2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute
the agreement on behalf of the Commission;
3) Approve Agreement No. 06-26-002-00 with Friends for $9,800 in
Measure "A" Specialized Transit Funds available in western Riverside
County; and
4) Forward to the Commission for final action.
12. REQUEST FROM THE PARTNERSHIP TO PRESERVE INDEPENDENT LIVING
FOR SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOR MEASURE "A"
SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS
Pg. 41
Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Allocate an additional $50,000 in Measure "A" Specialized Transit
Funds to the Partnership to Preserve Independent Living for Seniors
and .Persons with Disabilities for its Transportation Reimbursement
and Information. Project;
2) Authorize the Chairman, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, to execute
the agreement on behalf of the Commission;
3) Approve Agreement No. 05-26-517-01, . Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement 05-26-517 with the Partnership to Preserve Independent
Living for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities in an amount not to
exceed $50,000; and
4) Forward to the Commission for final action.
Plans and Programs Committee Agenda
November 28, 2005
Page 5
13. 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.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The next Plans and Programs Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at
12:30 P.M., Monday, January 23, 2006, Board Chambers, 1st Floor, County
Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside.
ATTENDANCE ROSTER
PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2005 - 12:00 P.M.
j
>s
`(e/L____
F9b.
REPRESE G TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL
4-41,QD
cf
i c)
� �oJ --- D�- �.5 Tsl ��T<.5-- � oS
grVer 9S/ -
q4-1 3K--s yf
��
gr/- 2.s--,5=i1'/0
"
M I N U T E S
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Monday, October 24, 2005
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Plans and Programs Committee was called to order by
Vice Chairman Daryl Busch at 12:03 p.m., in the Board Room at the County
of Riverside Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, First Floor,
Riverside, California, 92501.
2. ROLL CALL
Members/Alternates Present
Marion Ashley
Daryl Busch
Bob Buster
Mary Craton
Frank Hall
Dick Kelly
Jeff Miller
Shenna Moqeet
Ronald Oden
Ron Roberts
Mary Roche
Frank West
Roy Wilson
Members Absent
Michael H. Wilson
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests from the public to speak.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — August 22, 2005
M/S/C (Hall/Ashley) to approve the August 22,. 2005 minutes as
submitted.
Abstain: Roche, R. Wilson
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
October 24, 2005
Page 2
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
There were no additions or revision to the Agenda.
6. FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN AMENDMENT:
RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY - TRANSIT CENTERS
Tanya Love, Program Manager, presented Riverside Transit Agency's request
to amend its Short Range Transit Plan for the continued development of
transit centers.
M/S/C Miller/Craton) to:
1) Amend the FY 2005-06 Short Range Transit Plan for the
Riverside Transit Agency to include the Program of Projects for
the continued development of transit centers located in
Riverside County;
2) Direct staff to program funding in the amount of $1,963,097 in
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees administered through
Western Riverside Council of Governments and $96,140 in
Federal Transit Administration's Section 5309 funds;
3) Include the projects in the Regional Transportation Improvement
Program; and,
4) Forward to the Commission for final action.
7. RIVERSIDE COUNTY COMMUTER RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY
Stephanie Wiggins, Rail Department Manager, briefly reviewed the major
regional study efforts underway related to freight capacity improvements.
The feasibility study will allow the Commission to determine if additional
commuter rail extension beyond the Perris Valley Line project should be
assessed in these study efforts.
Charles Banks, R.L. Banks and Associates, reviewed. the scenario alternatives
evaluated in the feasibility study.
Commissioner Shenna Moqeet expressed concerns regarding data used in the
study, consideration of increasing truck traffic, future population growth of
the Pass Area, and exclusion of Scenario 1 that would provide service to this
area. She stated that this scenario should to be advanced as the need is
significant.
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
October 24, 2005
Page 3
Charles Banks responded that the SCAG model for the year 2030 was used
for a consistent data set. He noted mobility improvement is one of the
evaluation criteria.
In response to Commissioner Moqeet's concerns regarding the accuracy of
the SCAG data, Justin Fox, R.L. Banks and Associates, indicated that the
data is the latest iteration of information provided by each jurisdiction in
terms of planning new homes and employment, which is updated yearly.
Commissioner Moqeet requested that the Commissioners be provided with
the SCAG model data used for the study.
Commissioner Mary Roche concurred with Commission Moqeet's concerns
and stated that Scenarios 1 and 2 need to be advanced. She then asked
when scenarios not included for advancement would be reviewed for future
consideration.
Stephanie Wiggins clarified that Scenarios 1 and 2 are included in SCAG's
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) as an intercity rail route, in the State
approved rail plan, and the Caltrans rail plan update. The feasibility study
looked at commuter rail and intracounty and its results do not preclude the
intercity rail route. The RTP is updated every three years.
At Commissioner Ron Oden's request, Carl Schiermeyer, Schiermeyer
'Consulting Services, defined intercity, intracounty, and commuter rail.
Charles Banks briefly reviewed the evaluation criteria and presented the
analysis of the scenarios and the recommendation to advance Scenario 3,
commuter rail service between San Jacinto and South Perris, and Scenario 7,
commuter rail service between Temecula and South Perris.
At Commissioner Moqeet's request, Charles Banks explained how trip time
savings are calculated.
At the request of Eric Haley, Executive Director, Charles Bank identified the
location of the terminus in Temecula for Scenario 7.
Commissioner Ron Roberts noted he believes a rail station is feasible in that
area.
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
October 24, 2005
Page 4
Commissioner Bob Buster suggested that existing rail lines be included on
the scenario comparison table to assist in gauging alternatives under study.
He noted that trains are following land use and more intensive work should
be done to make them work together. He then asked for clarification of the
basis of the study.
Charles Banks responded that the basis of the study was to leverage to the
greatest extent possible on existing rights -of -way. Also, the 'farebox
recovery ratio is closest for comparative purposes to existing lines.
Commissioner Buster then suggested that the expense of commuter rail
service may be a desired investment to improve quality of life.
Stephanie Wiggins highlighted that for both Scenarios 3 and 7, ridership
forecast show the largest destination points are in Riverside County,
specifically Alessandro Boulevard.
Commissioner Buster recommended reinforcing that information in planning
and land use and other improvements.
Charles Banks added that the origin and destination forecasts for each
scenario are in the final report.
M/S/C (West/Oden) to:
1) Receive and file the draft Commuter Rail Feasibility Final Report;
2) Advance Scenario 3 (Perris Valley Line/Commuter/San Jacinto)
and Scenario 7 (I-215/Commuter/Temecula) as optimal routes
warranting future study for inclusion in the next RTP update;
and,
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
No: Moqeet
8. EXPANSION OF COMMUTESMART.INFO TRAFFIC MAP
Robert Yates, Program Manager, and Brian Cunanan, Staff Analyst,
demonstrated the expansion of the real time traffic information map and new
functionality of the regional rideshare website, CommuteSmart.info.
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
October 24, 2005,
Page 5
9.
M/S/C (R. Wilson/Oden) to:
1) Receive and file this report on the real time traffic information
map expansion project as hosted on the regional rideshare
website, www.CommuteSmart.info; and,
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
STATUS REPORT ON THE MID COUNTY PARKWAY
Cathy Bechtel, Division Head of Planning, updated the Commission on the
status of the Mid County Parkway project, including concerns with the
alignments in front of the dams, coordination with the Riverside County
Transportation Department, and impacts on schedule and budget.
M/S/C (R. Wilson/Oden) to:
1) Receive and file a status report on the Mid County Parkway
project; and,
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
' 10. COMMUTER RAIL PROGRAM UPDATE
M/S/C (Busch/Roberts) to:
1) Receive and file the Commuter Rail Program Update as an
information item; and,
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
11. COMMISSIONERS / STAFF REPORT
Commissioner Jeff Miller notified the Committee of a tour set up by SCAG
and WRCOG of the L.A. Harbor and Alameda Corridor on October 2Th
related to goods movement. Interested Commissioners are to notify
WRCOG.
Plans and Programs Committee Minutes
October 24, 2005
Page 6
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Plans and Programs
Committee, the meeting adjourned at 1:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Harmon
Deputy Clerk of the Board
AGENDA ITEM 6
"
R I V E R S I D E C O U N T Y T R A N S P O R T A T I O N C O M M / S S / O N
D A T E :
N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 0 5
T O :
P l a n s a n d P r o g r a m s C o m m i t t e e
F R O M :
S h i r l e y M e d i n a , P r o g r a m M a n a g e r
T H R O U G H :
A n n e M a y e r , D i v i s i o n H e a d , P r o g r a m m i n g a n d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
S U B J E C T :
2 0 0 6 S t a t e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m D e v e l o p m e n t
S T A F F R E C O M M E N D A T I O N :
T h i s i t e m i s f o r t h e C o m m i t t e e t o :
1 ) R e c e i v e a n d f i l e t h e D r a f t 2 0 0 6 S t a t e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I m p r o v e m e n t
P r o g r a m , a n d
2 ) F o r w a r d t o t h e C o m m i s s i o n f o r f i n a l a c t i o n .
B A C K G R O U N D I N F O R M A T I O N :
T h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e 2 0 0 6 S t a t e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m ( S T I P ) i s
w e l l u n d e r w a y . T h e 2 0 0 6 S T I P F u n d E s t i m a t e ( F E ) w a s a d o p t e d a t t h e S e p t e m b e r
2 9 , 2 0 0 5 C a l i f o r n i a T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n ( C T C ) m e e t i n g . T h e 2 0 0 6 F E
p r o v i d e s f i v e - y e a r e s t i m a t e s ( f i s c a l y e a r s 2 0 0 6 / 0 7 t h r o u g h 2 0 1 0 / 1 1 ) f o r t h e S t a t e
H i g h w a y A c c o u n t ( S H A ) , t h e P u b l i c T r a n s p o r t a t i o n A c c o u n t . . ( P T A ) , t h e
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I n v e s t m e n t F u n d ( T I F ) , a n d t h e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n D e f e r r e d I n v e s t m e n t
F u n d ( T D I F ) .
T h e c o n d i t i o n o f t h e S T I P c o n t i n u e s t o b e u n s t a b l e l a r g e l y b e c a u s e t h e F E m u s t b e
c o n s i s t e n t w i t h e x i s t i n g l a w , w h i c h i n c l u d e s r e v e n u e s f r o m P r o p o s i t i o n 4 2 a n d
T r i b a l G a m i n g B o n d p r o c e e d s . G i v e n t h a t t h e r e i s n o c e r t a i n t y t h a t P r o p o s i t i o n 4 2
f u n d i n g w i l l b e c o n t i n u e d a n d t h a t r e c e i p t o f T r i b a l G a m i n g B o n d p r o c e e d s a r e
d e p e n d e n t u p o n t h e o u t c o m e o f o n g o i n g l i t i g a t i o n , i t i s v e r y p o s s i b l e t h a t t h e
p r o g r a m m i n g s c e n a r i o s i n c l u d e d i n t h e F E m a y n o t m a t e r i a l i z e . I f t h i s i s t h e c a s e ,
t h e 2 0 0 6 S T I P m a y r e s u l t i n a z e r o S T I P , w h e r e n o n e w f u n d i n g i s a v a i l a b l e f o r
p r o g r a m m i n g , o r , i n a w o r s e c a s e s c e n a r i o , r e g i o n a l a g e n c i e s m a y . h a v e t o
d e p r o g r a m p r o j e c t s f r o m t h e S T I P . H o w e v e r , t h e r e i s a s t r o n g s t a t e w i d e
m o m e n t u m a m o n g t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a g e n c i e s a n d t h e l e g i s l a t u r e t o - s u p p o r t t h e
c o n t i n u a n c e a n d p r o t e c t i o n o f P r o p o s i t i o n 4 2 t h a t c o u l d p r o v e t o b e a p o s i t i v e
i m p a c t o n t h e 2 0 0 6 S T I P . A l t h o u g h t h e f u n d i n g p i c t u r e i s u n c l e a r , w e a r e r e q u i r e d
t o p r e p a r e a n d s u b m i t a S T I P i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e a d o p t e d F E .
T h e r e a r e t h r e e f u n d i n g s c e n a r i o s t h a t a r e p r e s e n t e d i n t h e f u n d e s t i m a t e :
1
" T a r g e t S c e n a r i o - $ 1 6 7 M n e w p r o g r a m m i n g c a p a c i t y . T h i s s c e n a r i o
a s s u m e s p r o g r a m m i n g o f c o u n t y s h a r e s t h r o u g h 2 0 1 0 / 2 0 1 1 .
" M i n i m u m S c e n a r i o - $ 4 5 . 5 M n e w p r o g r a m m i n g c a p a c i t y . T h i s
s c e n a r i o a s s u m e s p r o g r a m m i n g o f c o u n t y s h a r e s t h r o u g h 2 0 0 7 / 0 8 .
" '