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TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MEETING AGENDA*
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10:00 A.M.
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May 21, 2007
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Banning City Hall Civic Center
Large Conference Room
99 East Ramsey Street
Banning, CA
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*By request, agenda and minutes may be available in alternative format; i.e. large print, tape.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Ahmad Ansari, City of Perris
Dave Barakian, City of Palm Springs
Bill Bayne, City of Cathedral City
Tom Boyd, City of Riverside
Duane Burk, City of Banning
Bill Gallegos, City of Coachella
Mike Gow, City of Hemet
Mark Greenwood, City of Palm
Desert
Bruce Harry, City of Rancho Mirage
Bill Hughes, City of Temecula
George Johnson, County of
Riverside
Tim Jonasson, City of LaQuinta
Jim Kinley, City of Murrieta
Eunice Lovi, SunLine Transit
Steven Mendoza, City of Desert Hot
Springs
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Amir Modarressi, City of Indio
Habib Motlagh, Cities of Canyon
Lake, (Perris) and San Jacinto
Les Nelson, PVVTA
Juan Perez, County of Riverside
Amad Qattan, City of Corona
Jim Rodkey, City of Blythe
Anne Schneider, City of Calimesa
Ken Seumalo, City of Lake Elsinore
Mark Stanley, Riverside Transit Agency
Ruthanne Taylor Berger, WRCOG
Bill Thompson, City of Norco
Chris Vogt, City of Moreno Valley
Allyn Waggle, CVAG
Tim Wassil, City of Indian Wells
John Wilder, City of Beaumont
Sean Yeung, Ca!trans District 8
Anne Mayer, Deputy Executive Director
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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 I S S I O N
T E C H N I C A L A D V I S O R Y C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G A G E N D A *
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L O C A T I O N : B a n n i n g C i t y H a l l C i v i c C e n t e r
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1 . C A L L T O O R D E R
2 . S E L F - I N T R O D U C T I O N S
3 . A P P R O V A L O F M I N U T E S
4 . P U B L I C C O M M E N T S ( T h i s i s f o r c o m m e n t s o n i t e m s n o t l i s t e d o n a g e n d a .
C o m m e n t s r e l a t i n g t o a n i t e m o n t h e a g e n d a w i l l b e t a k e n w h e n t h e i t e m i s
b e f o r e t h e C o m m i t t e e . )
5 . S B 8 2 1 U p d a t e / R e q u e s t f o r S e l e c t i o n C o m m i t t e e V o l u n t e e r s ( A t t a c h m e n t )
6 . F Y 2 0 0 8 - 2 0 1 2 M e a s u r e A L o c a l S t r e e t s a n d R o a d s C I P R e m i n d e r
( A t t a c h m e n t )
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M I N U T E S
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T E C H N I C A L A D V I S O R Y C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G
M I N U T E S
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1 . C a l l t o O r d e r
T o m B o y d , C h a i r , c a l l e d t h e m e e t i n g o f t h e 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 i s s i o n ( R C T C ) T e c h n i c a l A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e ( T A C ) t o o r d e r a t 1 0 : 0 0
A . M . ` a t 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 i s s i o n , 4 0 8 0 L e m o n S t r e e t ,
R i v e r s i d e , C A .
2 . S e l f - I n t r o d u c t i o n s
M e m b e r s . P r e s e n t : D a v e . B a r a k i a n , C i t y o f P a l m S p r i n g s
B i l l B a y n e , C i t y o f C a t h e d r a l C i t y
T o m B o y d , C i t y o f R i v e r s i d e
M i k e G o w , C i t y o f H e m e t
M a r k G r e e n w o o d , C i t y o f P a l m D e s e r t
B r u c e H a r r y , C i t y o f R a n c h o M i r a g e
B i l l H u g h e s , C i t y o f T e m e c u l a
N e d I b r a h i m , C i t y o f C o r o n a
G e o r g e J o h n s o n , C o u n t y o f R i v e r s i d e
T i m J o n a s s o n , C i t y o f L a Q u i n t a
E l d o n L e e , C i t y o f D e s e r t H o t S p r i n g s
A m i r M o d a r r e s s i , C i t y o f I n d i o
R u s s N a p i e r , C i t y o f M u r r i e t a
C r a i g N e u s t a e d t e r , C i t y o f M o r e n o V a l l e y
K a h o n o O e i , C i t y o f B a n n i n g
J u a n P e r e z , C o u n t y o f R i v e r s i d e
E v i t a P r e m d a s , C a l t r a n s D i s t r i c t 8
J i m R o d k e y , C i t y o f B l y t h e
E r i c S k a u g s e t , C i t i e s o f P e r r i s ,
S a n J a c i n t o , C a n y o n L a k e
T i m W a s s i l , C i t y o f I n d i a n W e l l s
J o h n W i l d e r , C i t y o f B e a u m o n t
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Others Present:
Paul Blackwelder, RCTC
Marlin Feenstra, RCTC
Shirley Gooding, RCTC
Eric Haley, RCTC
Ken Lobeck, RCTC
Tanya Love, RCTC
Shirley Medina, RCTC
Mila Nelson, RTA
Stephanie Wiggins, RCTC
. Approval of Minutes — February 5, 2007
M/SIC (Perez/lbrahim) to approve the February 5, 2007 minutes
Abstain: Wassil
4. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
5. TAC MEMBERSHIP
Ken Lobeck, RCTC.,reminded the TAC rnembers to review the TAC
membership roster and provide updates to the primary and: alternate to
ensure RCTC maintains a current roster. He requested that agencies update
the list with an email or letter notifying RCTC of the change as soon as
possible since only the primary or alternate can vote and are counted for a
quorum.
ACE GRADE SEPARATION FUNDING RECOMMENDATION
Stephanie Wiggins, RCTC, provided a presentation on the proposed Riverside
County Grade Separation Funding Strategy and referred to the"Grade
Separation Funding Strategy: A Blueprint for Advancing Projectsthat was
provided with the agenda. She said that the first major step to improve
goods movement is to address the numerous grade separation needs
throughout the county.
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She provided background information relating to freight and rail traffic in
Riverside County. Of the total needed 61 identified grade separation projects
that are part of the Alameda Corridor East (ACE) in Riverside Country, the
"Blueprint identifies 18 priority grade separation projects that total $ 561
million. Currently, $199 million of the $561 million is planned or
programmed, but a funding gap of $362 million still remains. The
"Blueprint" also identifies other funding sources available for grade
separations. _'Ms. Wiggins outlined the pros and cons concerning the uses and
availability of the other identified funds.
The staff recommendation seeks to expand the RCTC funding policy to
earmark funds to support grade separation projects in . Riverside County as
outlined in today's staff report. If approved, the funding policy could provide
for a minimum of $77 million (or 21 % of the unfunded need) to support the
efforts of the cities and the county in delivering grade separation projects.
Approval of thefunding recommendations will serve as a clear demonstration
to the Congressional delegation of the high priority of the projects and
provides, the lead agencies (city and county) support in leveraging these
funds in order to advance a substantial local commitment of funds.
TAC members raised several questions about the ability .to leverage local
funds{ and how best to develop the identified projects to be "shelf -ready."
Discussion ensued about potential project trade-offs in leveraging funds
against the need to complete the numerous priority grade separation
projects:
M/S/C (lbrahim/Perez). to approve "off the top" allocation of 25% of
CMAQ and STP federal funds from the next transportation bill
(anticipated after 2009) for ACE grade separation projects, contingent
upon a "use it or lose it" provision and approve ACE grade separation
projects as eligible projects for Measure A (2009) Economic
Development funds with an allocation . of 25%.
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CMIA PROGRAM
. •2006 STIP AUGMENTATION
Agenda items. 7 and 8 were combined. ` Shirley Medina, RCTC, .provided a
"STIP Augmentation Available Funding" document and `'stated that at the
March 14, 2007 Commission meeting staff recommended projects for the }.
STIP Augmentation. The STIP Augmentation is an element ;from Prop. 1 B
that provides $2 billion to the STIP. Riverside County's share is $167 million
for highways and $22 million for transit/rail projects.
Juan Perez, Riverside County, expressed concern over how funding would
emerge to initiate the 1-15 needed improvements since it appeared the
projects would be pushed out to later years without the requested STIP or
CMIA funding. Eric Haley, RCTC Executive Director, indicated that the RCTC
10-Year Measure A Delivery Plan would address some of the funding needs
to complete needed initial environmental and design work, but also explained
that RCTC needed to first move forward with legislation to allow :the HOT
lanes project to be initiated.
. STIP TE PROGRAMMING
Shirley Medina pointed out the TE Programming tableattached to the staff
report. She reviewed the projects and their status to' date and requested an
update of each agency's schedule by month and year. She further stated
that the current programming in the TEA reserve is an amount for each fiscal
year, not specific projects. She reminded TAC members that it is very
important for FY 2007/08 projects to be reviewed for timely allocation: If
not allocated in the year the funds are programmed, the TE funds will lapse.
It is also important to advise her of any changes as quickly as possible. The
process to allocate TE funds through the CTC will take two months to
complete.
10. 2006 RTIP UPDATE
Ken Lobeck, RCTC, provided TAC members with an updateon the regular
first quarterly RTIP.. amendment (submitted to SCAG during November 2006)
along with a status of the second quarterly RTIP amendment (submitted in
March 2007).
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First Quarterly Amendment -
The administrative amendment portion to the first quarterly amendment was
designated as Amendment #03 and was approved on February 1, 2007.
The formal portion was designated as Amendment #04 and is currently at
FHWA` undergoing final review and approval. Expected approval for
Amendment #04 should occur by the end of March. .
Second Quarterly Amendment -
The second -quarterly. amendment was submitted , to SCAG during early
March. The amendment contained the usual requested changes along .with
several of the 2006 STIP Augmentation project updates and CMIA awarded
projects. Mr. Lobeck indicated; that the second quarterly amendment wound'
most likely be split into three different amendments. He anticipated that as
long as no major issues emerge, all three amendments should be approved
by early to mid July •2007.
11. .2008 RTP UPDATE
Ken Lobeck explained that SCAG had completed an updated list of Plan
Section projects for the draft 2008 RTP. SCAG has sent the County
Transportation Commissions thenew project list, which contains Mainline
system projects, arterial projects, grade separation projects, a list of
Intelligent Transportation (ITS) projects, and an added "deleted projects
section. The project list will be sent out to the TAC members with a request
for lead agencies to review the arterial projects and respond directly back to
SCAG. A preliminary review of the Arterial section indicates that most of
the SCAG comments focus on requests for updated project cost information.
Mr. Lobeck indicated that RCTC and Caltrans would. review the. Mainline
system projects and coordinate a reply to SCAG. He expressed some
concerns about the level of project details SCAG was requesting, adding that
some of, the details may not be feasible. Mr.. Lobeck explained that including
ramp., configuration `details for interchange projects was one example where
this type .of projectdetail may not be feasible to be included in the RTP as
this detail is not available for projects that have not completed: design. He
indicated that RCTC and Caltrans would be meeting shortly to, address
SCAG's comments.
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12 FY; 06/07 DELIVERY PLAN
Shirley Medina provided TAC members with an updated FY ' 2006/07
Obligation Delivery Plan. She highlighted that projects included in the
obligation plan in the October version and this version have significantly
decreased. About half of the projects identified last Octobernow will not be
ready to obligate their federal funds by the end of FY 2006/07
Ms. Medina stated. that Riverside County (as: a whole)has a .large
unobligated balance. The unobligated fund balances are atrisk if projects do
not obligate in the required timeframe. She advised TAC members to contact
RCTC if further adjustments or delays will occur preventing any identified
project from obligating its federal funds by the end of FY 2006/07
(September 30, 2007).
13. LOCAL ASSISTANCE REPORT
There was no Local Assistance report due to Caltrans training.; Sean Yeung,
Caltrans, District Local Assistant Engineer, sent an e-mail to relay three items'
at the TAC meeting. One item was a reminder that .project obligation
requests (Request for Authorization) for the remainder of FY 2006/07 need
to be submitted early. Local Assistance has a July 2, 2007 deadline to have
the completed RFA packages sent to Caltrans HQ. Therefore, Local
Assistance has established a June 1, 2007 deadline for the local agencies to
submit their completed RFA. Mr. Yeung strongly . recommended that the
local agencies submit prior'to June so in the event, that questions arise time
is still available to properly address the RFA submittal
Second, the South Tehachapi meeting that District 8 Local Assistance is
hosting will be in late April or early May. Local Assistance will e-mail TAC
members with additional information.
• Third," from March 19 to March 23, Local Assistance_ will be in Sacramento.
Paul Blackwelder, RCTC, indicated that Caltrans provided a list of the active
projects in Riverside County and is posted on RCTC's` website To access
the list, go to the homepage, doing business with RCTC, federal and state
funding opportunities, Caltrans project status spreadsheet. The sheet gives
the latest status of the projects that are going to Local Assistance, indicating
comments. He also encouraged members to review and if there are - any
inaccuracies to notify District 08.
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14. COMMISSION CONNECTION/COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS
Eric Haley indicated that the RCTC budget's goals and objectives document
was approved at the March meeting. This will go to the voters in 2008.
Eric further highlighted the STIP Augmentation and CMIA funding
contributions that boost the implementation of the 10-year delivery plan
approved in December _2006.
15. OTHER BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Shirley Medina. announced that Ken Lobeck has .been promoted to Senior
Staff Analyst.
Stephanie Wiggins •indicated that FHWA has approved the application for
projects funded in the SAFETEA LU Section 1301 ACE earmark. This will
allow the obligation authority to be established enabling the ACE funded
projects to move forward to obligate the funds.
Mr. Lobeck stated that the PM 10 analysis currently being done may not be
sufficient for the projects, and a PM conformity review form mayneed to be
completed and submitted to SCAG. He further stated that he will be
meeting with Caltrans shortly and will provide additional guidance to the
agencies. If an environmental document has been started before March
2006, the project is under a grandfathered clause. If it was started after
March 2006, the, project will have to complete the PM 10 requirement under
the same: rules projects in the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB) adhere to for a
non POAQC finding for PM 2.5.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory
Committee, .the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:25 : A.M... The next
meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2007, 10:00 .A.M., Banning City Hall Civic
Center, Large Conference Room, 99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, CA.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Medina
Program Man
AGENDA ITEM 5
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE:
May 21, 2007
TO:
Technical. Advisory Committee
FROM:
Ken Lobeck, Senior Staff Analyst
THROUGH:
Shirley Medina, Program Manager
SUBJECT:
FY 2007/08 SB 821 ` Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Project
Call Reminder
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item:
1: Provides a reminder for TAC members that completedapplications seeking FY
2007/08 SB 821 funding are due to RCTC by 2:00 pm, Friday May'25, 2007 and,
2. Solicits a request for volunteers to participate on the SB 821 Evaluation ;Committee.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Attached is a copy of RCTC's 4/4/07 FY 2007/08 SB 821 :Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
program letter notifying agencies that completed applications seeking SB821 funding are due
to RCTC no later than 2:00 pm. , .Friday May 25, 2007. Approximately $1,491,200 is estimated
to be available for the FY 07/08 cycle.
The SB821 Evaluation Committee will meet during early June to score and rank the
applications. The Evaluation .Committee is normally comprised of a representative from
Ca!trans, .WRCOG, CVAG, 2representatives from RCTC's Citizen's Advisory Committee/
Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (CAC) (one person representingeastern and
western county areas), and a 2 representatives from non submitting agencies (1 from eastern .
and western county areas). Interested persons from non submitting agencies desiring to be
on the Evaluation Committee should notify RCTC staff at. the TAC or notify Jerry Rivera,
Program Manager, at RCTC before May 25th.
Attachment: RCTC 4/4/07 FY 2007/08 B 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Letter
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