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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02 February 11, 2011 Annual Workshop Amended90580 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION www.rctc.org AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda 8:30 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2011 HILTON PALM SPRINGS 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting at the Commission office, 4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor, Riverside, CA, and on the Commission's website, www.rctc.org. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54954.2, if special assistance is needed to participate in a Commission meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous minutes or less. The Commission may, either at the direction of the Chair or by majority vote of the Commission, waive this three minute time limitation. Depending on the number of items on the Agenda and the number of speakers, the Chair may, at his/her discretion, reduce the time of each speaker to two (2) continuous minutes. In addition, the maximum time for public comment for any individual item or topic is thirty (30) minutes. Also, the Commission may terminate public comments if such comments become repetitious. Speakers may not yield their time to others without the consent of the Chair. Any written documents to be distributed or presented to the Commission shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. This policy applies to Public Comments and comments on Agenda Items. Under the Brown Act, the Commission should not take action on or discuss matters raised during public comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda. Commission members may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be placed on the subsequent agenda for consideration. 11.36.00 Riverside County Transportation Commission Agenda February 11, 2011 Page 2 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 12, 2011 6. ADDITIONS / REVISIONS - The Commission 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 Commission subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Commission. If there are less than 2/3 of the Commission 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. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 7A. SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY REPORT Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file the Single Signature Authority Report for the second quarter ended December 31, 2010. 7B. REPROGRAMMING OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FUNDS PROJECT SAVINGS Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 10-31-090-01, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 10-31-090-00, with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) to reprogram $2 million of TUMF Central Zone funds from the State Route 74/Interstate 215 interchange project to the I-215/Ramon a Expressway interchange project in support of the WRCOG Transportation Uniform Mitigation Funds (TUMF) Central Zone Committee recommendation; and 2) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. Riverside County Transportation Commission Agenda February 11, 2011 Page 3 7C. MEASURE A LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF EASTVALE Overview This item is for the Commission to approve the city of Eastvale's FYs 2011-15 Measure A Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Local Streets and Roads; however, Measure A Local Streets and Roads disbursements will be contingent upon confirmation that the city of Eastvale (Eastvale) is participating in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). 7D. FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO INCLUDE FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL SUPERVISION FOR THE INTERSTATE 215 SOUTH WIDENING PROJECT Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 10-45-084-01, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 10-45-084-00, with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to provide overtime supervision and operation of the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program during construction of the 1-215 South widening project at an additional cost of $57,648; and 2) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. 8. PROJECTS ON STATE ROUTE 60 THROUGH THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY AND BADLANDS AREA Overview This item is for the Commission to receive an update regarding efforts to improve State Route 60 in the city of Moreno Valley and the Badlands area. 9. INTERSTATE 10 BYPASS BETWEEN THE CITY OF BANNING TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY Overview This item is for the Commission to receive an oral report on the status of a 1-10 bypass between the city of Banning to the Coachella Valley. Riverside County Transportation Commission Agenda February 11, 2011 Page 4 10. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA 11. COMMISSIONERS / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and the Executive Director to report on attended meetings/conferences and any other items related to Commission activities. 12. ADJOURNMENT The next Commission meeting is scheduled to be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Board Chambers, First Floor, County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside. " " Riverside County Transportation Commission MEETING AGENDA TIME/DATE: 9:00 a.m. / Friday, February 11, 2011 LOCATION: HILTON PALM SPRINGS 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA d�� COMMISSIONERS mil s Chair - Greg Pettis First Vice Chair - John J. Benoit Second Vice Chair - Karen Spiegel Bob Buster, County of Riverside John F. Tavaglione, County of Riverside Jeff Stone, County of Riverside John J. Benoit, County of Riverside Marion Ashley, County of Riverside Bob Botts / Don Robinson, City of Banning Roger Berg / Jeff Fox, City of Beaumont Joseph DeConinck / To Be Appointed, City of Blythe Ella Zanowic / Jeff Hewitt, City of Calimesa Mary Craton / Barry Talbot, City of Canyon Lake Greg Pettis / Kathleen DeRosa, City of Cathedral City Steven Hernandez / Eduardo Garcia, City of Coachella Karen Spiegel / Steve Nolan, City of Corona Scott Matas / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs Adam Rush / Ike Bootsma, City of Eastvale Larry Smith / Robert Youssef, City of Hemet Douglas Hanson / Patrick Mullany, City of Indian Wells Glenn Miller / Michael Wilson, City of Indio Terry Henderson / Don Adolph, City of La Quinta Bob Magee / Melissa Melendez, City of Lake Elsinore Darcy Kuenzi / Wallace Edgerton, City of Menifee Marcelo Co / Richard Stewart, City of Moreno Valley Rick Gibbs / Kelly Bennett, City of Murrieta Berwin Hanna / Kathy Azevedo, City of Norco Jan Harnik / William Kroonen, City of Palm Desert Steve Pougnet / Ginny Foat, City of Palm Springs Daryl Busch / Al Landers, City of Perris Scott Hines / Gordon Moller, City of Rancho Mirage Steve Adams / Andy Melendrez, City of Riverside Scott Miller / Andrew Kotyuk, City of San Jacinto Ron Roberts / Jeff Comerchero, City of Temecula Ben Benoit / Timothy Walker, City of Wildomar Raymond Wolfe, Governor's Appointee Comments are welcomed by the Commission. If you wish to provide comments to the Commission, please complete and submit a Speaker Card to the Clerk of the Board. " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION www.rctc.org AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2071 HILTON PALM SPRINGS 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting at the Commission office, 4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor, Riverside, CA, and on the Commission's website, www.rctc.org. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54954.2, if special assistance is needed to participate in a Commission meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous minutes or less. The Commission may, either at the direction of the Chair or by majority vote of the Commission, waive this three minute time limitation. Depending on the number of items on the Agenda and the number of speakers, the Chair may, at his/her discretion, reduce the time of each speaker to two (2) continuous minutes. In addition, the maximum time for public comment for any individual item or topic is thirty (30) minutes. Also, the Commission may terminate public comments if such comments become repetitious. Speakers may not yield their time to others without the consent of the Chair. Any written documents to be distributed or presented to the Commission shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. This policy applies to Public Comments and comments on Agenda Items. Under the Brown Act, the Commission should not take action on or discuss matters raised during public comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda. Commission members may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be placed on the subsequent agenda for consideration. Riverside County Transportation Commission Agenda February 11, 201 1 Page 2 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JANUARY 12, 2011 6. ADDITIONS / REVISIONS — The Commission 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 Commission subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Commission. If there are less than 2/3 of the Commission 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. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 7A. SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY REPORT Page 1 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file the Single Signature Authority Report for the second quarter ended December 31, 2010. 7B. REPROGRAMMING OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION • — FUNDS PROJECT SAVINGS Page 3 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1► Approve Agreement No. 10-31-090-01, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 10-31-090-00, with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) to reprogram $2 million of TUMF Central Zone funds from the State Route 74/Interstate 215' interchange project to the 1-21 5/Ramon a Expressway interchange project in support of the WRCOG Transportation Uniform Mitigation Funds (TUMF) Central Zone Committee recommendation; and 2) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the. Commission. Riverside County Transportation Commission Agenda February 11, 2011 Page 3 7C. MEASURE A LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF EASTVALE Page 5 Overview This item is for the Commission to approve the city of Eastvale's FYs 2011-15 Measure A Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Local Streets and Roads; however, Measure A Local Streets and Roads disbursements will be contingent upon confirmation that the city of Eastvale (Eastvale) is participating in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). 7D. FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO INCLUDE FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL SUPERVISION FOR THE INTERSTATE 215 SOUTH WIDENING PROJECT Page 14 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 10-45-084-01, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 10-45-084-00, with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to provide overtime supervision and operation of the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program during construction.. of the 1-215 South widening project at an additional cost of $57,648; and 2) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. 8. PROJECTS ON STATE ROUTE 60 THROUGH THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY AND BADLANDS AREA Overview This item is for the Commission to receive an update regarding efforts to improve State Route 60 in the city of Moreno Valley and the Badlands area. Page 18 9. INTERSTATE 10 BYPASS BETWEEN THE CITY OF BANNING TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY Overview This item is for the Commission to receive an oral report on the status of a 1-10 bypass between the city of Banning to the Coachella Valley. Riverside County Transportation Commission Agenda February 11, 2011 Page 4 10. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA 11. COMMISSIONERS / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and the Executive Director to report on attended meetings/conferences and any other items related to Commission activities. 12. ADJOURNMENT The ,next Commission meeting is scheduled to be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Board Chambers, First Floor, County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMISSIONER SIGN -IN SHEET FEBRUARY 11, 2011 NAME AGENCY E MAIL ADDRESS 0-6 Pirle-, Co br o ( el �!� v. d � rre1N /1L- � il � Sp � �,p/en,ol. 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Byerly Subject: RCTC - Commission Workshop and Commission Meeting Agendas - February 10-11, 2011 Good Afternoon Commission Alternates: Attached below is the link to the February 10-11, 2011 Commission Workshop and Commission Meeting Agendas. Please copy the link and paste it into a web page. Thank you. http://www.rctc.org/downloads/current/agenda 2011 02.pdf Respectfully, Tara S. Byerly Senior Administrative Assistant 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 787-7141 1 " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, January 12, 2011 1. CALL TO ORDER The Riverside County Transportation Commission was called to order by Chair Greg Pettis at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room at the County of Riverside Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, California, 92501. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At this time, Commissioner Adam Rush led the Commission in a flag salute. 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners/Altemates Present Steve Adams Marion Ashley Ben Benoit John J. Benoit Roger Berg Bob Botts Daryl Busch Bob Buster Marcelo Co Mary Craton* Joseph DeConinck Rick Gibbs Berwin Hanna Jan Harnik Terry Henderson *Arrived after the meeting was called to order 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Steven Hernandez Darcy Kuenzi Bob Magee Scott Matas Glenn Miller Scott Miller Greg Pettis Steve Pougnet* Ron Roberts Adam Rush Karen Spiegel Jeff Stone Ray Wolfe Ella Zanowic Commissioners Absent Scott Hines Patrick J. Mullany John F. Tavaglione To Be Appointed, City of Hemet At this time, Chair Pettis presented Commissioner Bob Buster with a plaque to commemorate his tenure as Chair for 2010. Riverside County Transportation Commission Minutes January 12, 2011 Page 2 R.A. Barney Barnett expressed strong support for a proposed Highgrove Metrolink station and suggested that anew independent study be prepared for the Highgrove location and expressed he be involved in the process, as he believes Highgrove has better destinations, availability of trains, costs, and growth of future housing. He requested the Commissioners view www.highgrovehappenings.net for additional information. Chair Pettis welcomed and introduced Commissioners Ben Benoit, Marcelo Co, Berwin Hanna, Jan Harnik, Scott Miller, and Ella Zanowic. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 8, 2010 M/S/C (Henderson/Adams) to approve the minutes of December 8, 2010, meeting as submitted. 6. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS Steve DeBaun, legal counsel, requested the Commission add a closed session item to the agenda as a late breaking item. This item arose after the agenda was posted and mailed, and there is a need that this item be addressed by the Commission at this time. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case No. RIC 10016058 M/S/C (J. Benoit/Craton) to add the closed session item to the agenda as Agenda Item 14. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR M/S/C (Adams/G. Miller) to approve the following Consent Calendar items: 7A. FISCAL YEAR 2009/10 COMMISSION AUDIT RESULTS Receive and file the FY 2009/10: 1) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); 2) Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Financial and Compliance Report; 3) State Transit Assistance (STA) Fund Financial and Compliance Report; 4) Proposition 1 B Rehabilitation and Security Project Accounts Financial and Compliance Report; • • • Riverside County Transportation Commission Minutes January 12, 2011 Page 3 5) Compliance Report; 6) Commercial Paper Compliance Report; 7) Auditor Required Communications Report; 8) Agreed -Upon Procedures Report related to the Appropriations Limit Calculation; 9) Agreed -Upon. Procedures Report related to the Commuter Assistance Program incentives; and 10) Management certifications. 7B. FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Approve a'decrease of $7,627,500 in FY 2010/11 expenditures and a decrease of $7 million in FY 2010/11 revenues for mid -year budget adjustments. 7C. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Receive and file the Quarterly Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2010. 7D. ANNUAL LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND PLANNING ALLOCATION TO COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 Approve an allocation of Local Transportation Fund (LTF) planning funds in the amount of $236,250 to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to support transportation planning programs and functions as identified in the attached FY 2010/11 LTF Program Goals and Objectives/Work Plan (Work Plan). 7E. FISCAL YEARS 2007-2009 STATE TRIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT RESULTS FOR THE COMMISSION AND THE TRANSIT OPERATORS 1) Receive and file the FYs 2007-2009 state triennial performance audit results for the Commission; and 2) Receive and file the FYs 2007-2009 state triennial performance audits results for the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Corona, and Riverside; Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (PVVTA); Riverside Transit Agency (RTA); and SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine). • " " Riverside County Transportation Commission Minutes January 12. 2011 Page 5 M/S/C (J. Benoit/Henderson) to: 1) Approve the mid -year revenue projections for'FY 2010/11; 2) Approve the budget increase adjustments to MeasureA' revenues of $8.7 million and expenditures of $3,752,000, to reflect the revised Measure A projections; 3) Approve the budget increase adjustments to Local Transportation Fund (LTF) revenues of $4,614,300,_ and expenditures of $828,600 to reflect the revised LTF projections; and 4) Approve` the budget decrease adjustments to Transportation Uniform Mitigation fee (TUMF) revenues of $700,000 to reflect the revised TUMF projections. 9. FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 REVENUE PROJECTIONS M/S/C (J. Benoit/Henderson) to: 1) Approve the projections for Measure A; 2) Approve the projections of the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) apportionment for the Westem Riverside County (WRC), Coachella Valley (CV), and Palo Verde Valley (PVV) areas; and 3) Approve the projections for Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) revenues. 10. STATE ROUTE 91 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT'S ECONOMIC BENEFIT ANALYSIS Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director, provided an overview of the SR-91 corridor improvement project (CIP) and the economic benefit study to determine the economic impacts and introduced Christopher Thornberg, Founding Principal, Beacon Economics, to present the findings. Christopher Thornberg presented the economic benefit analysis for the SR-91 CIP, discussing the following areas: " Background, economic impact, costs, and total impact of construction; " Time savings and value of time savings per year; " Changes in taxable sales - Event study analysis based on past construction projects in the state of California and results of the study; " Taxable sales - estimated impact of reduced traffic; and " Net present value. Riverside County Transportation Commission Minutes January 12, 2011 Page 6 In response to Commissioner Terry Henderson's questions regarding final capacity and revenue benefits, Christopher Thornberg replied the final capacity figures were provided by the Commission and Ca!trans. With regard to revenue benefits, there are two ways to evaluate: 1) on a fiscal basis; or 2) a social basis, noting this project will be a societal. gain. He explained the indirect effects will allow more revenues_ to be generated and to potentially expand the highway in the future if needed. Anne Mayer, Executive Director, explained the SR-91 CIP project is the only project for the SR-91 corridor. Through the major investment study (MIS) for the SR-91, there needs to be ultimate widening to sustain the traffic needs for the future. She explained staff provided the economic benefits for the SR-91 CIP to commence discussions about how important these projects are to the local economy for Riverside County. , The Southern California Association Governments' new focus is on the economic impacts and forecasting linked with the regional transportation plan. Christopher Thornberg stated Beacon Economics is working closely with the University of California, Riverside to develop. a series of policy programs and the SR-91 CIP is included. Commissioner Berwin Hanna expressed support for the SR-91 CIP as it will alleviate traffic congestion, and requested clarification on the traffic impacts to Interstate 1 5. Anne Mayer explained the adopted 10-Year Western Riverside County Highway Delivery Plan included improvements on the 1-15 and SR-91 corridors. Anne Mayer stated the SR-91 CIP also provides significant improvements on the 1-15 and referred to Michael Blomquist for project details. Michael Blomquist discussed the project areas and improvements on 1-15 and SR-91. Commissioner Rush expressed appreciation for the detailed report and the benefits of this project for the city of Corona and surrounding area and requested the geographical area as defined by the term "surrounding area". Christopher Thornberg replied the surrounding area does not necessarily imply adjacent cities, it is more of the region. • • • " " Riverside County Transportation Commission Minutes January 12, 2011 Page 7 In response to Commissioner Bob Buster's question regarding the net present value and time saving methodology, Christopher Thornberg replied the standard methodology was used, which could be applied to any project. Additionally, taxable sales peak at approximately 2.5% as further growth creates more congestion, which eventually moves the convenience value and equilibrates. 11. FUEL TAX SWAP UPDATE Mark Watts, the Commission's state legislative advocate, presented the fuel tax swap and Propositions 22 and 26, highlighting the following areas: " State transportation funding resources  pre -fuel tax swap; " Funding resources for the fuel tax swap in March 2010; " Proposition 26 impacts on fuel; " Issues if fuel tax swap is not reenacted; " Governor's weight fee proposal; and " Potential destabilization of transportation financing. In response to Commissioner Henderson's request for clarification about the 2/3 vote for the sales tax swap, Mark Watts replied at the state level, the Legislature has the authority. At this time, Commissioner Steve Adams stepped out of the meeting. Anne Mayer stated that due to the complexity of this situation and its potential impacts, staff requested Mark Watts present the current status and why it is so important going forward. Anne Mayer discussed the staff recommendation and explained several local agencies are engaged and taking action at their boards this month. M/S/C (Spiegel/Henderson) to: 1) Direct staff to support statewide efforts to assure that last year's changes to state fuel tax rates confomis with Propositions 22 and 26, and assures a predictable state funding for transportation in the coming year; and 2) Direct staff to retum to the Commission with regular updates on the status of this effort until a resolution is reached. 12. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA There were no agenda items pulled from the Consent Calendar. Riverside County Transportation Commission Minutes January 12, 2011 Page 8 13. COMMISSIONERS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 13A. Chair Pettis announced: • The Executive Committee approved the extension of the executive director's contract for three years; and • An alternate needs to be appointed to the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority Committee. 13B. Commissioner Ashley: • Expressed appreciation to Commissioner Buster for his chairmanship during 2010; • Requested Anne Mayer respond to Barney ,Barnett's request for a proposed Highgrove Metrolink station; and • Requested an update ,on the status of widening SR-60 from 60/215 East Junction to the 1-10 at the Badlands area. 13C. Commissioner Henderson expressed appreciation to staff for its remarkable achievement for the FY 2009/10 Commission audit reports. 13D. Commissioner Buster expressed concern for the state budgetsituation and recommended the book California Crack Up — How Reform Broke The Golden State and How We Can Fix It, by Joe Mathews and Mark Paul. At this time, Commissioner Adams rejoined the meeting. 13E. Commissioner Steven Hernandez requested a status report on the 1-10 bypass to Coachella Valley in the event of an emergency shutdown of 1-10. Anne Mayer replied staff from the Commission, county of Riverside, and Coachella Valley Association of Governments are working collaboratively with Caltrans, California Highway Patrol, and several elected officials to discuss the possibilities along the 1-10 corridor for dealing with emergency situations and an update will be provided at a future Commission meeting. Riverside County Transportation Commission Minutes January 12, 2011 Page 9 13F. Commissioner Mary Craton: Announced that at the League of California Cities — Riverside Division meeting on January 10, the authors of California Crack Up — How Reform Broke The Golden State and How We Can Fix It spoke about their book; and Expressed appreciation and congratulated staff for the Commission's FY 2009/10 audit reports and for the 17`h straight year the Commission received the Government Finance Officers Association Award of Excellence. 13G. Anne Mayer: • Expressed appreciation to staff and for the Commissioner's comments for the Commission's audit reports for FY 2009/10; • Announced the bid opening for the 60/215 East Junction project is scheduled for January 13; and • Reminded the Commissioners that the 2011 Annual Commission Workshop is scheduled for February 10-1 1, 2011, at the Palm Springs Hilton. At this time, Commissioner John Benoit left the meeting. 14. CLOSED SESSION 14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case No. RIC 10016058 There was no announcement from the Closed Session item. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Transportation Commission, the for consideration by the Riverside County meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, )1J6-4")--&-- Jennifer Harmon Clerk of the Board " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 11, 2011 TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission FROM: Greg Moore, Procurement and Assets Manager THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director SUBJECT: Single Signature Authority Report STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Commission to receive and file the Single Signature Authority Report for the second quarter ended December 31, 2010. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The attached report details all professional services and administrative contracts that have been executed for the second quarter ended December 31, 2010, under the Single Signature Authority granted to the Executive Director by the Commission. The unused capacity at December 31, 2010 is $288,577. Attachment: Single Signature Authority Report as of December 31, 2010. 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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The WRCOG TUMF Central Zone Committee met on December 7, 2010 to discuss the delivery of projects in the Central Zone. One of the recommendations from the committee was that project savings from completed projects, including the 74/215 interchange project, be reprogrammed to the I-215/Ramona Expressway interchange project, which is ready for construction. The I-215/Ramona Expressway interchange project is currently programmed in the Central Zone Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); however, a funding gap exists due to decreased TUMF revenues. The county of Riverside is the lead agency for the I-215/Ramona Expressway interchange project. Typically, reprogramming project savings occurs when a project is closed out and all of the costs have been finalized. However, the 74/215 interchange project will not be closed out until the end of 2012. In order to allow the I-215/Ramona Expressway interchange project to proceed and take advantage of the low bid environment, staff is comfortable with reprogramming $2 million of TUMF Central Zone funds from the 74/215 interchange project to the I-215/Ramona Expressway Agenda Item 7B 3 interchange project. Due to the low bid received on the 74/215 project, there will be a sufficient amount of contingency remaining in the project budget. Staff communicated to all of the local agencies to inform the Commission of projects that are ready for construction. Regionally significant projects on the state,, highway system that are currently programmed or have prior approval for funding' by the Commission will be considered for additional funds, if available. Agenda Item 7B • 4 @. " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: February 11, 2011 TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission FROM: Shirley Medina, Programming and Planning Manager THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director SUBJECT: Measure A Local Streets and Roads Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Eastvale STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Commission to approve the city of Eastvale's FYs 2011-15 Measure A Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Local Streets and Roads; however, Measure A Local Streets and Roads disbursements will be contingent upon confirmation that the city of Eastvale (Eastvale) is participating in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Measure A Local Streets and Roads funds are available to local agencies that meet the following requirements: 1) participation in the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) or Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) program; 2) participation in the MSHCP; 3) submission of Five -Year CIP for Commission approval detailing how the funds are to be expended; and 4�% provide to the Commission an annual certification of maintenance of effort (MOE) and associated documentation. Eastvale has submitted its FYs 2011-15 Five -Year CIP consisting of programs eligible to receive Measure A funding. Eastvale has also received confirmation from WRCOG that it is a participant in the Western County TUMF program. The city is currently working with the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority to confirm its participation in the MSHCP. Therefore, upon approval of this item, the Commission will continue to withhold Measure A Local Streets and Roads payments to Eastvale until the Commission receives confirmation that the MSHCP participation requirement has been met. Agenda Item 7C 5 Regarding Eastvale's MOE certification, the MOE guidelines established for the 2009 Measure A Local Streets: and Roads program allow local agencies that incorporate after July 1, 2009, ,an additional three years after incorporation to determine the MOE base year. Once the MOE base year is established newly incorporated cities will be required to submit the annual MOE certification along with its CIP submittal. Staff recommends that the Commission approve the city of Eastvale's Five -Year CIP. Measure A Local Streets and Roads payments will be disbursed contingent upon confirmation of Eastvale's MSHCP participation. Attachments: 1) Eastvale's Five -Year CIP 2) WRCOG Letter Verifying Eastvale as TUMF Program Member Agenda Item 7C • 6 " " " Attachment A MEASURE A EXPENDITURE PLAN Fiscal Year 2010/11- 2014/15 CITY OF EASTVALE LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM Approved by City Council on November 10, 2010 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEASURE A LOCAL FUNDS PROGRAM FY 2010 - 2011 Agency: City of Eastvale Page 1 of 5 Prepared by: Michael Kashiwagi, Public Works Director Phone #: 951-677-7751 Date: October 28, 2010 Item project Name I Limits No. 1' Street Improvements (various project locations citywide) 3 Citywide Maintenance Program Project Type Total Cost Repair or reconstruct unpaved roadways, and remove, repair, crack fill, slurry seal as needed Right-of-way maintenance and repair to include but not limited to: striping, stenciling; repairs to streets and culverUdrainage facilities; storm damage/flood control projects; widening streets $105,956 $109,167 $27,920, Measure A Funds $105,956 $109,167 TOTAL Measure A Funds: $349,000 City of Eastvale - Measure A Expenditure Plan FY 2010-15 8 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEASURE A LOCAL FUNDS PROGRAM FY 2011 - 2012 Agency: City of Eastvale Page 2 of 5 Prepared by: Michael Kashiwagi, Public Works Director Phone #: 951-677-7751 Date: October 28, 2010 Item project Name / Limits No. Street Improvements (various project locations citywide) Citywide Maintenance Program Project Type Total Cost Repair or reconstruct unpaved roadways, and remove, repair, crack fill, slurry seal as needed pavemmn elated jrr dw' Right-of-way maintenance and repair to include but not limited to: striping, stenciling; repairs to streets and culvert/drainage facilities; storm damage/flood control projects; widening streets $141,174 $145,452 Measure A Funds $141,174 $145,452 TOTAL Measure A Funds: $465,000 City of Eastvale - Measure A Expenditure Plan FY 2010-16 9 " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEASURE A LOCAL FUNDS PROGRAM FY 2012 2013 Agency: City of Eastvale Page 3 of 5 Prepared by: Michael Kashiwagi, Public Works Director Phone #: 951-677-7751 Date: October 28, 2010 Item No. 1 Project Name / Limits Street Improvements (various project locations citywide) Project Type Repair or reconstruct unpaved roadways, and remove, repair, crack fill, slurry seal as needed Total Cost $141;174 Measure A Funds $141,174 2 -����:P i r n�� ni` r ��}. rC"'`.,.a +7��*da.,41[jf-SaTey'dl'xi#i`-��u. hx�%pYmv��efrAents Program ��ve2 'jeatlecatrom c 3arrr 33' E 2r3 }T����CrQAW'.,TrCA��Y}" t��- M fb`...."".'+����-.+w -,ai i"�$Tm��y., e. lY.r q " ��, �� '�� $145,452 ' ��.,. $145,452 v�� ry tR P ��J 3zt�� ���� gs ptk� elafodFpa ,�� A' 3 Citywide Maintenance Program .`�, .all t'," Right-of-way maintenance and repair to include but not limited to: striping, stenciling; repairs to streets and culvert/drainage facilities; stone damage/flood control projects; widening streets lferh��e I��df11113Ir1e = '��^.��'^��^ _,.�� meter fudTransier jg"tlEf '*' "`' = r+i}2t?f3 TOTAL Measure A Funds: $465,000 City of Eastvale - Measure A Expenditure Plan FY 2010-15 10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEASURE A LOCAL FUNDS PROGRAM FY 2013 - 2014 Agency: City of Eastvale Page 4 of 5 Prepared by: Michael Kashiwagi, Public Works Director Phone 4: 951-677-7751 Date: October 28, 2010 Item No. 1 Project Name / Limits Street Improvements (various project locations citywide) Project Type Repair or reconstruct unpaved roadways, and .remove, -repair, crack fill, slurry seat as needed Total Cost $141,174 Measure A Funds $141,174 ka✓ �., #'® ����, a ..•• a_ a s a£rv�k.(Xy,, +' .u+- �c"L'$"'aG.� .. :'_�eST. (� i+i IY.i "6ro4>'. as ter= ..�,. ,. s 8c-ao o� 9t �.'.kibly x a a r: t q -� d.''F T': Vp sr._ mn §U y •:b'' S 'may Y 3 Citywide Maintenance Program Right-of-way maintenance and repair to include but not limited to: striping, stenciling; repairs to streets and culvert/drainage facilities; storm, damage/flood control projects; widening streets `$145,452` $145,452 __ S°�m �riFlii MITI d 5 aa'..:€.Z.tt �p.�33 3w 1 � - *s a a F a•, u x r i 4.. TOTAL Measure A Funds: $465,000 City of Eastvale - Measure A Expenditure Plan FY 2010-15 11 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEASURE A LOCAL FUNDS PROGRAM FY 2014 - 2015 Agency: City of Eastvale Page 5 of 5 Prepared by: Michael Kashiwagi, Public Works Director Phone #: 951-677-7751 Date: October 28, 2010 Item project Name / Limits No. 1 3 Street Improvements (various project locations citywide) RoadWaY Safety arid' Tra Improvements Program' (vat/pus projeet ideatiOa . Citywide Maintenance Program 8% Overhead 1 Adirr n Line - Item Project Type Repair or reconstruct unpaved roadways, and remove, repair, crack fill, slurry seal as needed Remove; reps 5i ns,,pays'rrl re�atef4roadw, tmprovernent Right-of-way maintenance and repair to include but not limited to: striping, stenciling; repairs to streets and culvert/drainage facilities; storm damage/flood control projects; widening streets Total Cost $141,174 $145,452 Measure A Funds $141,174 $145,452 TOTAL Measure A Funds: $465,000 City of Eastvale - Measure A Expenditure Plan FY 2010-15 12 " Western Riverside Council of Governments" County of Riverside " City of Banning " City of Beaumont " City of Colimesa " Ciy of Canyon lake " City of Corona " City of Eastvale " City of Hemet City of Lake Elsinore " City of Menifee " City of Moreno Valley " City of Mmrieia " City of Norco " City of Perris " City of Riverside " City of San Jacinto City of Temecula " Eastern Municipal Water District " Western Municipal Water District " City of Wildomar November 10, 2010 Robert Van Nort Interim City Manager City of Eastvale 6080 Hamner, Suite 103 Eastvale, CA 91752 Subject: Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Member Dear Mr. Van Nort: On behalf of the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), I would like to extend our welcome and congratulations to the new City of Eastvale! The purpose of this letter is to verify that Eastvale is officially participating in the WRCOG Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program. As administrator of the TUMF Program, WRCOG works closely with the 17 local jurisdictions within the western Riverside County sub -region to program and provide more than $4 billion in TUMF to build and improve the local infrastructure on the TUMF Regional System of Highways and Arterials. WRCOG's website (www.wrcoq.coq.ca.us) can provide you with information regarding the TUMF Program, the Nexus Study, as well as notification of upcoming Public Works, Technical Advisory, and Executive Committees, and other Agency activities, such as on-line publications, the e- communicator, and a-TUMF. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (951) 955-8304, or by email at berger(cl��wrcoq.coq.ca.us if you have any questions. I would be happy to meet with you at any time to discuss WRCOG TUMF activities. Sincerely, Ruthanne Taylor i3er er Dept y Executive Director cc: Mike Kashiwagi, Director of Municipal Services, City of Eastvale 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor Annex, MS1032 " Riverside, CA 92501-3609 " 1951) 955-7985 " Fax (951) 787-7991 " www.wrcog.cog,ca us 13 RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON DATE: February 11, 2011 TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission FROM: Brian Cunanan, Commuter Assistance Manager THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director SUBJECT: Funding Agreement with the California Highway Patrol to Include Freeway Service Patrol Supervision for the Interstate 215 South Widening Project STAFF RECOMMENDATION• This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 10-45-084-01, Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 10-45-084-00, with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to provide overtime supervision and operation of the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program during construction of the 1-215 South widening project at an additional cost of $57,648; and 2) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Riverside County FSP program is operated as a joint venture between the California Department of Transportation (Ca!trans), CHP, and the Commission in its capacity as the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) for Riverside County. The Riverside County SAFE is responsible for administering the program, and the CHP provides daily field supervision to ensure service performance. The CHP assigned and staffed the program, for the dedicated purpose of supporting the Riverside County FSP program, with two full-time traffic officers. However, the nature of the FSP program (5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. I1:00 p.m. on Fridays] to 7:00 p.m.) may require the CHP officers to work overtime. Also, any time one of the two officers is on vacation, sick leave, or state mandated training, another officer must work overtime to cover the shift. The original funding agreement provides for the reimbursement from the Commission using SAFE funds to the CHP for those reasonable overtime expenses necessary to support the FSP program. Agenda Item 7D 14 At its May 2010 meeting, the Commission approved a three-year agreement in the amount of $209,590, with CHP for overtime supervision and operation of a FSP program in Riverside County through FY 2012/13. Before the execution of this agreement, revised statewide rates for this work lowered the total amount for this agreement to $200,295. DISCUSSION: FSP service will be required during the construction of the 1-215 South widening project from Murrieta Hot Springs Road to Scott Road per the construction cooperative agreement with Caltrans, which states that FSP service must be provided during peak morning and evening commutes when freeway shoulders are closed. The 1-215 South widening project is scheduled to begin on March 2011, and the shoulder will be closed for the entire 18 months of construction. FSP service will help minimize congestion by providing timely removal of debris and disabled vehicles. Staff reviewed the following FSP requirements for this project with CHP: • Weekday coverage during peak travel hours (5:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m., 3`:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Fridays only) during the entirety of the construction project; • One 48-hour full freeway closure at interchange TBD; and • Ten night closures (10:00 p.m. — 5:00 a.m.) TBD. Staff coordinated with the CHP to develop an estimate for the incremental CHP time and corresponding costs needed to support construction FSP for this widening project. Over 660 CHP officer hours and 140 CHP dispatch hours will be needed, which equates to an additional $57,648 based on the statewide rates for these positions. Funding for this incremental CHP work will be supported by the 1-215 South widening project. The new total amount for the agreement for both regular and construction related FSP shall not exceed $257,943 over the three-year term of the agreement. Financial Information In fiscal Year Budget: N/A Year: FY 2011/12+ Amount: $ 57,648 Source of Funds: Transfers of Measure A Highway and Federal Funds Budget Ad ustment: N/A GL/Project Accounting No.: 201 45 81016 Fiscal Procedures Approved: ,via Date: 01/13/11 Attachment: Draft Agreement No. 10-45-084-01 Agenda Item 7D • • 15 Agreement No. 10-45-084-01 CHP# 10R061002 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 10R061002 FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 is made and entered into this day of 2011, by and between the California Highway Patrol, hereinafter called CHP, and the Riverside County Transportation Commission hereinafter called RCTC. WHEREAS, by Agreement No. 10R061002, effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013, RCTC and CHP entered into an agreement for overtime supervision and operation of a Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program in Riverside County; and WHEREAS, RCTC desires and CHP agrees to increase the maximum expenditures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 by $ 45,031.52 and Fiscal Year 2012-2013 by $12,616.52; NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually understood and agreed by RCTC and CHP that Agreement No. 10R061002 is hereby amended in the following particulars only: Amend GENERAL PROVISIONS, Page 2 of 5, paragraph 5, to delete "882 hours of available overtime during 11/12 fiscal year. Reimbursed at $75.64 per hour. For a total of $63,537.60 for 11/12 fiscal year" in lieu of insert "1,400 hours of available FSP Officer overtime during 11/12 fiscal year. Reimbursedat $75.64 per hour. 130 hours of available CHP Dispatch overtime during 11/12 fiscal year. Reimbursed at $45.00 per hour. For a total of $111,746.00 for 11/12 fiscal year. Amend GENERAL PROVISIONS, Page 2 of 5, paragraph 5, to delete "926 hours of available overtime during 12/13 fiscal year. Reimbursed at $75.64 per hour. For a total of $70,042.64 for 12/13 fiscal year" in lieu of insert "1,069 hours of available overtime during 12/13 fiscal year. Reimbursed at $75.64 per hour. 40 hours of available CHP Dispatch overtime during 11/12 fiscal year. Reimbursed at $45.00 per hour. For a total of $82,659.16 for 12/13 fiscal year". Amend GENERAL PROVISIONS, Page 2 of 5, paragraph 6, to delete "in no event shall the total amount exceed $200,294.72." in lieu of insert "in no event shall the total amount exceed $257,942.76." 1 16 Agreement No. 10-45-084-01 CHP# 10R061002 The balance of said Agreement remains unchanged. This Amendment No. 1 shall be made effective upon execution by both parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 10R061002>to be executed on the date first above written. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATIONCOMMISSION Greg Pettis, Chair Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: Best, Best & Krieger LLP General Counsel Date 2 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL Administrative Services Officer Date 17 " " RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM/SS/ON DATE: February 11, 2011 TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission FROM: Marlin Feenstra, Project Delivery Director THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director SUBJECT: Projects on State Route 60 in the City of Moreno Valley and the Badlands Area STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Commission to receive an update regarding efforts to improve State Route 60 in the city of Moreno Valley and the Badlands area. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the Commission's request, this item will provide an update on past and ongoing efforts to make improvements to SR-60 in the city of Moreno Valley and the Badlands area. City of Moreno Valley The 1989 Measure A included a project on SR-60 to "widen to 6 lanes (add 1 lane in each direction), from Interstate 215 to Redlands Boulevard". This project was constructed between 2003 and 2005 at a cost of about $41 million. Project development costs were funded with Measure A funds with construction funded primarily with Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, which are not eligible for construction of general purpose, mixed -flow lanes. Therefore, the additional lanes constructed through Moreno Valley were high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Another 1989 Measure A project, the 60/91 /21 5 interchange design sequencing project, was constructed between 2004 and 2008, and among other improvements included the construction of HOV lanes on the 60/215 freeway from the SR-91 to Box Springs Road. As originally conceived, the project would have included extending those HOV lanes through the 60/215 East Junction to connect to the existing HOV lanes near Day Street. Due to funding constraints at the time of bidding, the extension was not included. However, the Commission did initiate a separate project to build this extension, the East Junction project, Agenda Item 8 18 with its construction phase to be administered by Caltrans. Bids were opened on January 13 (apparent low bid: $24 million) and construction is expected to begin this summer, and take approximately two years. For the past few years, Caltrans District 8 has been engaged in an ongoing effort to change the use of the HOV lanes in Moreno Valley from full-time to part-time. This required the approval of the Federal Highway Administration since the lanes were built using federal funds. The environmental clearance has been obtained, and Caltrans intends to restripe and resign the HOV lanes from Day Street to Redlands Boulevard to allow both part-time use and continuous' access by this coming summer. The hours that the lanes will be reserved for HOV only use will be 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Mixed -flow use will be allowed at all other times. An additional effort to improve 'SR-60 is the Nason Street interchange project, currently being developed by the city of Moreno Valley. The Commission has programmed $10 million of federal funds to contribute to construction of this project. The Badlands Area In response to Commissioner Marion Ashley's concerns about safety' in the Badlands area, Caltrans added pavement markers, striping, and rumble strips to SR-60 from about Gilman Springs Road to Jack Rabbit Trail. Soon afterward, the county of Riverside installed speed feedback signs in the same area as a measure to reduce speeding, Currently, Caltrans District 8 is working on a proposed safety project that will widen the shoulders in the westbound direction to standard widths of 5 feet inside shoulder and 10 feet outside shoulder, at a cost up to $27 million. This project is scheduled to be under construction in early 2016. The 2009 Measure A included a project to add a truck climbing lane in the Badlands area east of Moreno Valley. The 10-Year Western Riverside County Highway Delivery Plan approved by the Commission in December 2006, included the truck climbing lane project on 1-10 from the San Bernardino County line to SR-60 with the understanding that it would probably take place near the end of the 10-year period. However, based on the traffic volumes and accident rates, there is a more urgent need for improvements to SR-60 in the Badlands area than 1-10 (See figure 1 and 2). Agenda Item 8 • 19 " Figure 1  Two -Way Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Peak Hour Volume Lanes Vehicles per Lane in Peak Hour 1-10 6319 8 527 SR-60 4403 4 550 Figure 2 O Westbound t0 th Eastbound Westbound O Eastbound Actual Accident Rates v. Statewide Average Accident Rates 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 Accidents per million vehicle miles traveled 1.4 16 1.8 The chart above shows that the actual accident rates for SR-60 in the Badlands area exceeds the statewide average for similar facilities, while the 1-10 from the San Bernardino County line to the SR-60 is less than the statewide average for similar facilities. Also note that the westbound (downhill) direction has far more accidents than the eastbound (uphill) direction. Caltrans District 8 is also working on a project study report (PSR) that analyzes three alternatives for improving SR-60 in the Badlands area. This PSR may be used as a basis for Commission's future Measure A project in the Badlands area. The three alternatives and cost estimates are: 1) Eastbound truck climbing lane only, plus standard shoulders, $75 million 2) Truck climbing and descending lane plus standard shoulders, $128 million 3) Shoulder widening only, both directions, $70 million Agenda Item 8 20 The PSR is scheduled to be completed in July 2011. The completion of the preliminary engineering work will provide an excellent opportunity to reconsider the Commission's short-term priorities. Needs Exceed Funding — Not Included in Measure A Expenditure Plan An overwhelming part of the Commission's efforts are funded through Measure A and governed by the accompanying expenditure plan approved by Riverside County's voters in 2002. The Western Riverside County project list contained in the expenditure plan is attached. The only funding set aside in the 2009 Measure A for SR-60 is $129 million for interchange improvements at the I-10/SR-60 confluence and the aforementioned $26 million for a truck climbing lane in the Badlands area. Additional improvements on the SR-60 corridor that ,are not included in the Measure A expenditure plan will require funding from other sources. Obtaining the amount of funding needed from either federal or state sources is unlikely - thus requiring an alternative form of local funding. Attachment: 2009 Measure A WesternRiverside County Project List. Agenda Item 8 • 21 2009 Measure A Western Riverside County Project List ROUTE LIMITS PROJECT EST. COST 91, 60, 1-15, & I-215 Reducing congestion on these routes will require that new transportation corridors are constructed See Section 2 Rte 91 Pierce Street to Orange County Line Add 1 lane each direction $ 161 91/1-15 Interchange Add new Connector from I-15 North to 91 West $ 243 91 /71 Interchange Improve Interchange $ 26 Rte 71 Rte 91 to San Bernardino County Line Widen to 3 lanes each direction $ 68 1-215 60191 /215 to San Bernardino County Line Add 2 lanes each direction $ 231 1-215 Eucalyptus Ave to 1-15 Add 1 lane each direction $ 210 1-15 Rte 60 to San Diego County Line Add 1 lane each direction $ 359 110 San Bernardino County Line to Banning Add eastbound truck climbing lane $ 75 1-10/60 Interchange Construct new interchange $ 129 Rte 60 Badlands area, east of Moreno Valley Add truck climbing lane $ 26 Rte 79 Ramona Expressway to Domenigoni Parkway Realign highway $ 132 SUBTOTAL Measure "A" Funding State & Federal Formula Funds $1.02 Billion $0.64 BiMon TOTAL $1.66 Billion The Commission may add additional State Highway projects, should additional Measure "A" revenue become available. An estimated 5% of the total cost for these highway projects ($83 million) will be used for environmental purposes to mitigate the cumulative and indirect impacts associated with construction of these projects. 5 22 Route 60 Route 60 ��rstl i Route 60 1 Route 60 Route 60 Route 60 2 Route 60 Alternatives beina studied: 1. Shoulder %adenine both directions -*SDP 1. Trunk rambled lane a shoulder widwing- wtbound only -ASP ]. Trunk climbing and descending WMt 6 shoulders -SiglM 09 F1 Route 60 en.e l-9r.r Peel Iles Ifirel*Volmmin pool au1 Flout .tlun Lome vdNu su lanern w. 8915 1053 o al de De a9 Il ie 18 1.8 Accidents per million which miles trawled Route 60 IIIIIIp III e tI IIIIIf: II 3 Route 60 9PE51Tt5,TRANBRORTATION PROJEC?3 TO, A FUNDED WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTS The Improvement Plan Step illtematea both the %Wen. Dvorak,. County and Coavhella Valley no The Westin. County a includes the o oI Riverside. Rennequ . Beaumont. Capone, re Nemet, Lake Elsino, Mar o volley, No. Perna, and San Javinto.It alw include. the rcurpa and cummurstNe vt Sun CiRf, Caw, Lake, and Rambo California and other apmeely populated unincorporated areas. • Interstate 215 To Wain to 8 lanes (add 1 Redlands Boulevard !Pomona Fraewayl lane in each direction) Route 80 Route 91 to Valley Way Widen to 8 lanes (add 1 415.8 (Ramona Freeway) lane in each direction) Route 74 Imaratate 18 to Widen to 4lanea 528.5 Interstate 215 60/215 East Junction Project Map 4