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03 March 28, 2011 Budget & implementation
90724 RECORDS RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TIME: 9:30 a.m. DATE: Monday, March 28, 2011 LOCATION: BOARD ROOM County of Riverside Administrative Center 4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside • %P.. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Scott Matas, Chair / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs Ron Roberts, Vice Chair / Jeff Comerchero, City of Temecula Roger Berg / Jeff Fox, City of Beaumont 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 Larry Smith / Robert Youssef, City of Hemet Douglas Hanson / Patrick Mullany, City of Indian Wells Bob Magee / Melissa Melendez, City of Lake Elsinore Rick Gibbs / Kelly Bennett, City of Murrieta Scott Hines / Gordon Moller, City of Rancho Mirage Steve Adams / Andy Melendrez, City of Riverside John F. Tavaglione, County of Riverside, District II Jeff Stone, County of Riverside, District III 4P^ STAFF Anne Mayer, Executive Director Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer %P., AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Annual Budget Development and Oversight Competitive Federal and State Grant Programs Countywide Communications and Outreach Programs Countywide Strategic Plan Legislation Measure A Implementation Public Communications and Outreach Programs Short Range Transit Plans Comments are welcomed by the Committee. If you wish to provide comments to the Committee, please complete and submit a Speaker Card to the Clerk of the Board. 11.36.06 " " " 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 B U D G E T A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N C O M M I T T E E w w w . r c t c . o r g A G E N D A * * A c t i o n s m a y b e t a k e n o n a n y i t e m l i s t e d o n t h e a g e n d a 9 : 3 0 a . m . M o n d a y , M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 B O A R D R O O M C o u n t y A d m i n i s t r a t i v e C e n t e r 4 0 8 0 L e m o n S t r e e t , F i r s t F l o o r R i v e r s i d e , C a l i f o r n i a I n c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e B r o w n A c t a n d G o v e r n m e n t C o d e S e c t i o n 5 4 9 5 7 . 5 , a g e n d a m a t e r i a l s d i s t r i b u t e d 7 2 h o u r s p r i o r t o t h e m e e t i n g , w h i c h a r e p u b l i c r e c o r d s r e l a t i n g t o o p e n s e s s i o n a g e n d a i t e m s , w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e f o r i n s p e c t i o n b y m e m b e r s o f t h e p u b l i c p r i o r t o t h e m e e t i n g a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n o f f i c e , 4 0 8 0 L e m o n S t r e e t , T h i r d F l o o r , R i v e r s i d e , C A , a n d o n t h e C o m m i s s i o n ' s w e b s i t e , w w w . r c t c . o r g . I n c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e A m e r i c a n s w i t h D i s a b i l i t i e s A c t a n d G o v e r n m e n t C o d e S e c t i o n 5 4 9 5 4 . 2 , i f y o u n e e d s p e c i a l a s s i s t a n c e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a C o m m i t t e e m e e t i n g , p l e a s e c o n t a c t t h e C l e r k o f t h e B o a r d a t ( 9 5 1 ) 7 8 7 - 7 1 4 1 . N o t i f i c a t i o n o f a t l e a s t 4 8 h o u r s p r i o r t o m e e t i n g t i m e w i l l a s s i s t s t a f f i n a s s u r i n g t h a t r e a s o n a b l e a r r a n g e m e n t s c a n b e m a d e t o p r o v i d e a c c e s s i b i l i t y a t t h e m e e t i n g . 1 . C A L L T O O R D E R 2 . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E 3 . R O L L C A L L 4 . P U B L I C C O M M E N T S - E a c h i n d i v i d u a l s p e a k e r i s l i m i t e d t o s p e a k t h r e e ( 3 ) c o n t i n u o u s m i n u t e s o r l e s s . T h e C o m m i t t e e m a y , e i t h e r a t t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t h e C h a i r o r b y m a j o r i t y v o t e o f t h e C o m m i t t e e , w a i v e t h i s t h r e e m i n u t e t i m e l i m i t a t i o n . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e n u m b e r o f i t e m s o n t h e A g e n d a a n d t h e n u m b e r o f s p e a k e r s , t h e C h a i r m a y , a t h i s / h e r d i s c r e t i o n , r e d u c e t h e t i m e o f e a c h s p e a k e r t o t w o ( 2 ) c o n t i n u o u s m i n u t e s . A l s o , t h e C o m m i t t e e m a y t e r m i n a t e p u b l i c c o m m e n t s i f s u c h c o m m e n t s b e c o m e r e p e t i t i o u s . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e m a x i m u m t i m e f o r p u b l i c c o m m e n t f o r a n y i n d i v i d u a l i t e m o r t o p i c i s t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) m i n u t e s . S p e a k e r s m a y n o t y i e l d t h e i r t i m e t o o t h e r s w i t h o u t t h e c o n s e n t o f t h e C h a i r . A n y w r i t t e n d o c u m e n t s t o b e d i s t r i b u t e d o r p r e s e n t e d t o t h e C o m m i t t e e s h a l l b e s u b m i t t e d t o t h e C l e r k o f t h e B o a r d . T h i s p o l i c y a p p l i e s t o P u b l i c C o m m e n t s a n d c o m m e n t s o n A g e n d a I t e m s . Budget and Implementation Committee March 28, 2011 Page 2 Under the Brown Act, the Boardshould not take action on or discuss matters • raised during public comment portion of the agenda which are not listed on the agenda. Board members may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be placed on the subsequent agenda for consideration. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 28, 2011 6. 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.) 7. AGREEMENT FOR ADVANCE TO CITY OF CANYON LAKE Page 7 Overview This item is for the Committee to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-71-091-00, "Agreement for Advancement of • 2009 Measure A Local Streets and Roads Funds," to advance up to $600,000 of 2009 Measure A funds to the city of Canyon Lake (Canyon Lake) utilizing proceeds from the 2010 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds; 2) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf the Commission; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. 8. 2011 SPECIALIZED TRANSIT CALL FOR PROJECTS - JOBS ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE, NEW FREEDOM, AND MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT GRANT AWARDS Page 8 Overview This item is for the Committee to: 1) Approve the grant awards totaling $6,836,936 for the provision of specialized transit service; 2) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-073-00 with Care -A -Van Services, Inc. for the provision of directly operated transportation services (the Care -A -Van project) in the amount of $691,993 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; • " B u d g e t a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 P a g e 3 3 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 4 - 0 0 w i t h t h e R i v e r s i d e T r a n s i t A g e n c y ( R T A ) f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( e x t e n d e d l a t e n i g h t s e r v i c e p r o j e c t ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 5 6 2 , 9 1 5 i n J o b s A c c e s s R e v e r s e C o m m u t e ( J A R C ) f u n d s a n d $ 1 8 0 , 1 3 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 4 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 5 - 0 0 w i t h I n l a n d A i d s P r o j e c t f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e I n l a n d A i d s P r o j e c t T r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 1 6 4 , 9 3 2 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 5 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 6 - 0 0 w i t h R T A f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e C o m m u t e r L i n k s e r v i c e , r o u t e s 2 1 2 a n d 2 1 4 ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 6 2 8 , 1 7 9 i n J A R C g r a n t f u n d s a n d $ 2 1 2 , 8 6 8 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 6 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 7 - 0 0 w i t h C a r e C o n n e x x u s , I n c . f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e S p e c i a l i z e d S h u t t l e p r o j e c t ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 7 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 8 - 0 0 w i t h t h e R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y R e g i o n a l M e d i c a l C e n t e r f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e S p e c i a l i z e d N o n E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l T r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 3 9 6 , 9 9 7 i n N e w F r e e d o m g r a n t f u n d s ; 8 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 9 - 0 0 w i t h O p e r a t i o n S a f e H o u s e , I n c . f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e M a i n S t r e e t T r a n s i t i o n a l L i v i n g p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 3 8 , 7 0 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 9 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 8 0 - 0 0 w i t h c i t y o f N o r c o P a r k s D e p a r t m e n t f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e N o r c o S e n i o r S h u t t l e S e r v i c e p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 1 4 0 , 0 0 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 1 0 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 8 1 - 0 0 w i t h W i l d o m a r S e n i o r C o m m u n i t y f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e S e n i o r C o m m u n i t y T r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 1 1 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 8 2 - 0 0 w i t h B o y s a n d G i r l s C l u b s o f S o u t h w e s t C o u n t y f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e B e f o r e a n d A f t e r S c h o o l T r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 4 4 4 , 1 7 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 1 2 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 8 3 - 0 0 w i t h t h e F r i e n d s o f M o r e n o V a l l e y S e n i o r C e n t e r , I n c . f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e M o V a n t r a n s i t s e r v i c e ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 1 2 9 , 0 0 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; Budget and Implementation Committee March 28, 2011 Page 4 13) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-084-00 with Court Appointed Special Advocates for Riverside County, Inc. (C.A.S.A.) for Riverside County for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the Specialized Transportation Service for Abused Children program) in the amount of $120,420 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 14) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-086-00 with the Volunteer Center of Riverside County for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the Transportation Access program) in the amount of $330,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 15) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-085-00 with the Independent Living Partnership for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the Transportation Reimbursement and Information Project - TRIP) in the amount of $1,136,302 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 16) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-087-00 with RTA for the provision of mobility management and travel training service (the RTA Travel Training Project) in the amount of $233,887 in JARC grant funds and $233,888 in New Freedom grant funds; 17) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-088-00 with Care Connexxus, Inc. for the provision of mobility management and travel training services (the Driver Sensitivity Training project) in the amount of $21,582 in New Freedom grant funds; 18) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-068-00 with Blindness Support Services, Inc. for the provision of mobility management and travel training services (the Travel Training program) in the amount of $149,067 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 19) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-069-00 with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for the provision of directly operated transportation (the specialized transit program) service in the amount of $101,809 in JARC grant funds; 20) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-070-00 with SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine) for the provision of directly operated transportation service (the SunLine Commuter Service) in the amount of $219,030 in JARC grant funds and $40,000 in New Freedom grant funds; 21) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-071-00 with SunLine for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the SunLine Taxi Voucher program) in the amount of $161,067 in New Freedom grant funds; 22) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-072-00 between the Commission and SunLine for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the RCTC-Coachella Valley Rideshare program) in the amount of $80,000 in JARC grant funds; 23) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreements on behalf the Commission; and 24) Forward to the Commission for final action. • Budget and Implementation Committee March 28, 2011 Page 5 • 9. • • STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Overview This item is for the Committee to: Page 19 1) Approve the following bill positions: • AB 1308 (Miller) - Support; • AB 105 (Committee on Budget) - Support and Monitor; 2) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislative activities; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. 10. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA 11. COMMISSIONERS / STAFF REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and staff to report on attended and upcoming meeting/conferences and issues related to Commission activities. 12. ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING The next budget and Implementation Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2011, Board Chambers, First Floor, County Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE SIGN -IN SHEET MARCH 28, 2011 NAME AGENCY E MAIL ADDRESS 5-e}.-e v.�u,vt ix-z c ‘}7,0 F Cow c Lp t lct 04 (fiGt e + of t,srYa-r tA � (' �1��� 7 % �/a/".` SrAce v_ aa.4 e —&,f7- Av, ���� s -.ilEe v L} d &�.47sd \\\ (:::�� J s L L/k � ,st c, t o-./t-S lJ /� t`�% (� Grfies �J a/ C�12, -®T C R� re gr ] S/ C' Cam i46-r01 A L ,-,-/ e, -i is n. r.S ,r4.4. ,o 6- e v,....,.,YT .J.J.,, ,_, 1-\,.,,,.. Ln V\t e)1 A RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE ROLL CALL MARCH 28, 2011 Present Absent County of Riverside, District II 0 County of Riverside, District III )7r 0 City of Beaumont 0 City of Calimesa ,0` 0 0 City of Canyon Lake ,0 City of Cathedral City j7' O City of Coachella � 0 City of Desert Hot Springs � 0 City of Hemet Fr O City of Indian Wells ,0` 0 City of Lake Elsinore ,0- 0 City of Murrieta ,A'f 0 City of Rancho Mirage 0 0 City of Riverside 00'. O City of Temecula ,e2r- 0 Tara Byerly From: Tara Byerly Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 3:48 PM To: 'scotthines©ranchomirageca.goV Subject: RCTC Budget and Implementation Committee Agenda - March 28, 2011 Importance: High Good Afternoon Commissioner Hines: Attached below is the link to the March 28, 2011 Budget and Implementation Committee Meeting Agenda. Please copy the link and paste it into a web page. Thank you. http://www.rctc.org/downloads/BIC/agenda budgetandimplementation.pdf Respectfully, Tara S. Byerly Senior Administrative Assistant 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 787-7141 1 " 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 B U D G E T A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N C O M M I T T E E M o n d a y , F e b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 M I N U T E S 1 . C A L L T O O R D E R T h e m e e t i n g o f t h e B u d g e t a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e w a s c a l l e d t o o r d e r b y V i c e C h a i r S c o t t M a t a s a t 9 : 3 0 a . m . , i n t h e B o a r d R o o m a t t h e C o u n t y o f R i v e r s i d e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e C e n t e r , 4 0 8 0 L e m o n S t r e e t , F i r s t F l o o r , R i v e r s i d e , C a l i f o r n i a , 9 2 5 0 1 . 2 . P L E D G E O F A L L E G I A N C E A t t h i s t i m e , C o m m i s s i o n e r J e f f S t o n e l e d t h e B u d g e t a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e i n a f l a g s a l u t e . 3 . R O L L C A L L M e m b e r s / A l t e r n a t e s P r e s e n t M e m b e r s A b s e n t S t e v e A d a m s R o g e r B e r g M a r y C r a t o n R i c k G i b b s D o u g l a s H a n s o n S t e v e n H e r n a n d e z S c o t t M a t a s R o n R o b e r t s L a r r y S m i t h J e f f S t o n e E l l a Z a n o w i c 4 . P U B L I C C O M M E N T S S c o t t H i n e s B o b M a g e e G r e g P e t t i s J o h n T a v a g l i o n e T h e r e w e r e n o r e q u e s t s t o s p e a k f r o m t h e p u b l i c . RCTC Budget and Implementation Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 2 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 2010 M/S/C (Adams/Craton) to approve the minutes as submitted. Abstain: Hanson, Smith, and Zanowic 6. ELECTION OF OFFICERS At this time, Vice Chair Matas opened nominations for the slate of officers. Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Roger Berg nominated Scott Matas for the Chair position for 2011. Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Steve Adams nominated Ron Roberts for the Vice Chair position for 2011. No other nominations were received. Vice Chair Matas closed the nominations. Commissioners Scott Matas and Ron Roberts were unanimously elected as the Budget and Implementation Committee's Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. At this time, Commissioner Matas assumed the Chair. 7. ADDITIONS / REVISIONS There were no additions/revisions to the agenda. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific itemts). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. M/S/C (Craton/Stone) to approve the following Consent Calendar item(s): 8A. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT 1) Receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2010; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. " R C T C B u d g e t a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e M i n u t e s F e b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 P a g e 3 8 B . Q U A R T E R L Y S A L E S T A X A N A L Y S I S 1 ) R e c e i v e a n d f i l e t h e s a l e s t a x a n a l y s i s f o r Q u a r t e r 3 ( Q 3 ) 2 0 1 0 ; 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 . 8 C . Q U A R T E R L Y F I N A N C I A L S T A T E M E N T S 1 ) R e c e i v e a n d f i l e t h e Q u a r t e r l y F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t s f o r t h e p e r i o d e n d e d D e c e m b e r 3 1 , 2 0 1 0 ; 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 . 9 . P R O P O S E D P O L I C Y G O A L S A N D O B J E C T I V E S F O R F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 B U D G E T T h e r e s i a T r e v i n o , C h i e f F i n a n c i a l O f f i c e r , p r e s e n t e d t h e p r o p o s e d B u d g e t P o l i c y G o a l s a n d O b j e c t i v e s f o r F Y 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 , a n d d i s c u s s e d t h e f o l l o w i n g a r e a s : " D e v e l o p m e n t o f B u d g e t P o l i c i e s , G o a l s , a n d O b j e c t i v e s ; " C o m m i s s i o n p o l i c y g o a l s ; " M o b i l i t y ; " G o o d s M o v e m e n t ; " E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t ; " S y s t e m e f f i c i e n c i e s ; " E n v i r o n m e n t a l s t e w a r d s h i p ; " I n t e r m o d a l i s m a n d a c c e s s i b i l i t y ; " C o m m u n i c a t i o n s ; " F i n a n c i a l a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i o n p o l i c i e s ; a n d " N e x t s t e p s . I n r e s p o n s e t o C o m m i s s i o n e r R i c k G i b b s ' c l a r i f i c a t i o n o n t h e e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t g o a l , T h e r e s i a T r e v i n o r e p l i e d t h e p r i m a r y e m p h a s i s i s f o r b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t , l o c a l e m p l o y m e n t , a n d i n s o m e a r e a s t h e i m p r o v e m e n t o f l o c a l i n t e r c h a n g e s t o d e v e l o p a r e a t o u r i s m . C o m m i s s i o n e r G i b b s r e f e r r e d t o t h e J e f f e r s o n A v e n u e c o r r i d o r a s a n e x a m p l e f o r e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t , w h i c h i n c r e a s e d a c c e s s t o e m p l o y m e n t c e n t e r s i n t h e c i t y o f T e m e c u l a a n d s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a . H e e x p l a i n e d t h e r e i s a t h o r o u g h f a r e b e t w e e n t h e c i t i e s o f M u r r i e t a a n d T e m e c u l a t h a t r e q u i r e s a b r i d g e a n d r o a d w a y , w h i c h w i l l o p e n u p a n e m p l o y m e n t c e n t e r f o r t h a t a r e a . C o m m i s s i o n e r G i b b s a s k e d i f t h e C o m m i s s i o n w o u l d a l l o c a t e f u n d i n g t o a p r o j e c t o f t h i s n a t u r e . RCTC Budget and Implementation Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 4 Theresia Trevino replied all of these projects would be subject to funding availability. She discussed the types of funding this project could potentially apply for if there were a call for projects. Theresia Trevino stated if this is a significant project, the Commission could assist and work with the agencies in developing funding solutions. John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director, explained the statement in the goals and objectives is similar to a provision in the 2009 Measure A expenditure plan and clarified that more emphasis is being provided in order to show that economic development projects are taken into consideration. Commissioner Gibbs clarified with this language if there is a call for projects, additional consideration is given to projects that demonstrate an economic development benefit. John Standiford concurred. In response to Commissioner Roger Berg's request to include language in the goals and objectives for passenger rail services to the Pass Area and Coachella Valley, Theresia Trevino concurred. In response to Commissioner Mary Craton's question if the preliminary engineering and environmental clearance documents for the Mid County Parkway (MCP) project will expire, Cathy Bechtel, Project Development Director, replied the Commission took action to modify the project limits so the project is moving forward between State Route 79 and Interstate 215. The section between Interstates 15 and 215 of the MCP was withdrawn, however, if the Commission determines work needs to be done in the future, a new study will be required. Commissioner Craton requested clarification as to the work currently being performed for the MCP project. Cathy Bechtel explained the revised technical studies are being prepared and it is anticipated the recirculated environmental document will be out for public review in January 2012. Commissioner Craton expressed the importance of railroad grade separation projects and discussed the number of warehouses that will be built in the city of Moreno Valley (Moreno Valley) and stated it could impact the rail line. She asked about the impacts to the Perris Valley Line (PVL) with the additional warehouses. " " " R C T C B u d g e t a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e M i n u t e s F e b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 P a g e 5 C a t h y B e c h t e l e x p l a i n e d i n r e f e r e n c e t o t h e P V L p r o j e c t , t h e C o m m i s s i o n r e a c h e d o u t t o t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r s i n t h a t a r e a a n d i s n o t a w a r e o f i n c r e a s e d f r e i g h t s e r v i c e a l o n g t h e 1 - 2 1 5 c o r r i d o r , a n d i t s h o u l d n o t h a v e a n y n e g a t i v e e f f e c t o n t h e P V L . T h e r e i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y n i n e m i l e s o f d o u b l e t r a c k i n g a l o n g t h e 1 - 2 1 5 t o e n s u r e f o r m o r e c a p a c i t y , s p e c i f i c a l l y t h e n o r t h e r n s t r e t c h o f t h e P V L p r o j e c t . S t a f f m e e t s r e g u l a r l y w i t h B u r l i n g t o n N o r t h e r n S a n t a F e R a i l w a y t o c o o r d i n a t e . C o m m i s s i o n e r R o n R o b e r t s a d d e d t h i s c o r r i d o r i s c u r r e n t l y a 1 0 m p h l i n e a n d w i l l b e u p g r a d e d t o a 7 8 m p h l i n e s o f r e i g h t w i l l t r a v e l t h r o u g h a t f a s t e r s p e e d s . H e t h e n n o t e d t h e J e f f e r s o n A v e n u e c o r r i d o r h a s b e e n a c c e p t e d b y t h e S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s a s a C o m p a s s B l u e p r i n t p r o j e c t . H e c o n c u r r e d t h i s c o r r i d o r b e t w e e n t h e c i t i e s o f M u r r i e t a a n d T e m e c u l a w i l l c r e a t e j o b s a n d d i s c u s s e d t h e t r a f f i c i m p a c t s . H e s t a t e d t h e c i t i e s o f M u r r i e t a a n d T e m e c u l a w i l l b e r e q u e s t i n g f u n d i n g f o r t h i s c o r r i d o r . C o m m i s s i o n e r S t e v e A d a m s e x p r e s s e d c o n c e r n f o r t h e p o t e n t i a l i n c r e a s e d f r e i g h t o n t h e P V L d u e t o t h e M o r e n o V a l l e y w a r e h o u s e s , w h i c h i s e s s e n t i a l i n f o r m a t i o n i n w o r k i n g w i t h t h e R i v e r s i d e U n i f i e d S c h o o l D i s t r i c t , a n d r e q u e s t e d s t a f f p r o v i d e t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n . J o h n S t a n d i f o r d r e p l i e d s t a f f w i l l p r o v i d e t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n a n d s t a t e d d e v e l o p m e n t s a l o n g S t a t e R o u t e 6 0 i n M o r e n o V a l l e y a r e u n l i k e l y t o i m p a c t t h e P V L , h o w e v e r , 1 - 2 1 5 d e v e l o p m e n t s c o u l d i m p a c t t h e P V L . C h a i r M a t a s a s k e d i f t h e l a n g u a g e s u p p o r t i n g t r a n s p o r t a t i o n c h o i c e s t h r o u g h i n t e r m o d a l i s m a n d a c c e s s i b i l i t y w o u l d h e l p m i t i g a t e i s s u e s w i t h e m e r g e n c i e s i n t h e P a s s A r e a . T h e r e s i a T r e v i n o r e p l i e d t h e f o c u s h a s t y p i c a l l y b e e n o n t h e t r a n s i t f a c i l i t i e s a n d r a i l s t a t i o n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , h o w e v e r , i t c o u l d i n c l u d e e m e r g e n c y p l a n n i n g f o r t h e c o r r i d o r s . S h e s t a t e d t h e C o m m i s s i o n i s n o t r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e e m e r g e n c y p l a n s , h o w e v e r , s t a f f c a n w o r k w i t h t h e r e s p o n s i b l e a g e n c i e s . S h e s u g g e s t e d t h e e m e r g e n c y i n f o r m a t i o n c a n b e d i s t r i b u t e d t o c o m m u t e r s t h r o u g h t h e I E 5 1 1 s y s t e m . J o h n S t a n d i f o r d a d d e d p u b l i c s a f e t y c a n b e i n c l u d e d i n t h e g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s . C h a i r M a t a s s t a t e d t h e C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s i s s t r o n g l y a d v o c a t i n g f o r t h e I E 5 1 1 s y s t e m a n d c h a n g e a b l e m e s s a g e s i g n s . H e s t a t e d C o m m i s s i o n e r M a r i o n A s h l e y h a s a d v o c a t e d f o r b e t t e r a c c e s s r o a d s i n RCTC Budget and Implementation Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 6 the Pass Area and expressed Commissioners need to actively participate in this advocacy effort for public safety. Robert Yates stated Ca!trans released two requests for proposals, one for additional roadway detection, and the other to replace changeable message signs. These two projects will leverage technology to provide commuters with necessary information. Chair Matas expressed that public safety for the Pass Area remains a priority. M/S/C (Stone/Craton) to: 1) Approve the proposed Commission Policy Goals and Objectives for the FY 2011 /12 Budget; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. 10. CITY OF BEAUMONT'S BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Jillian Edmiston, Staff Analyst, presented Agenda Item 10, "City of Beaumont's Bicycle Transportation Plan", and Agenda Item 11 "City of Moreno Valley's Amended Bicycle Transportation Plan" concurrently. Jillian Edmiston provided a brief overview of the cities of Beaumont's and Moreno Valley's Bicycle Transportation Plans. John Standiford discussed the requirements as the regional transportation planning agency for the city to receive state funding. M/S/C (Gibbs/Stone) to: 1) Approve the city of Beaumont's adopted Bicycle Transportation Plan as submitted; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. 11. CITY OF MORENO VALLEY'S AMENDED BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN M/S/C (Gibbs/Stone) to: 1) Approve the city of Moreno Valley's amended Bicycle Transportation Plan as submitted; and 2) Forward to the Commission for final action. RCTC Budget and Implementation Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 7 12. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE John Standiford stated a delegation of six Commissioners, Executive Director Anne Mayer, and Government Relations Manager Aaron Hake traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) application for the SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project. He expressed appreciation for Commissioners Adams' and Gibbs' comments on the TIFIA application. John Standiford presented the bill positions and an overview of federal and state legislative activities. At Commissioner Adams' request, John Standiford discussed the testimony heard before the Senate House Transportation Joint Committee Hearing held in Los Angeles on February 23, which Anne Mayer had the opportunity to be one of nine people that testified during the hearing. Commissioner Adams explained in working with Congressman Ken Calvert on the ON TIME Act, the revision to levy a fee on goods entering and leaving the country will give it a better opportunity to get through the Senate House Transportation Joint Committee. He expressed concern for the reintroduction of H.R. 304 (Gallegy) to retroactively raise the statutory liability cap for passenger rail accidents as it is damaging to the entire process in the state of California to get mass transit working and concurred with the staff recommendations. In response to Commissioner Larry Smith's question about the ON TIME Act and if it is inclusive of both domestic and foreign goods moving in and out and if a fee will be assessed on goods manufactured and transported within the United States, John Standiford replied the fee only pertains to goods that come in or out of a national port of entry. M/S/C (Adams/Zanowic) to: 1) Approve the following bill positions: • AJR 4 (Miller) - Support; • H.R. 526 (Calvert) - Support; • H.R. 304 (Gallegly) - Oppose and Work with Author; 2) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislative activities; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. RCTC Budget and Implementation Committee Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 8 13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA There were no items pulled from the Consent Calendar. 14. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS/STAFF There were no comments by Commissioners or staff. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration by the Budget and Implementation Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m. The next meeting of the Budget and Implementation Committee is scheduled for March 28, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Harmon Clerk of the Board • " " " R I V E R S / 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 M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 T O : B u d g e t a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e F R O M : T h e r e s i a T r e v i n o , C h i e f F i n a n c i a l O f f i c e r T H R O U G H : J o h n S t a n d i f o r d , D e p u t y E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r S U B J E C T : A g r e e m e n t f o r A d v a n c e t o C i t y o f C a n y o n L a k e 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 �% A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 7 1 - 0 9 1 - 0 0 , " A g r e e m e n t f o r A d v a n c e m e n t o f 2 0 0 9 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 F u n d s , " t o a d v a n c e u p t o $ 6 0 0 , 0 0 0 o f 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A f u n d s t o t h e c i t y o f C a n y o n L a k e ( C a n y o n L a k e ) u t i l i z i n g p r o c e e d s f r o m t h e 2 0 1 0 S a l e s T a x R e v e n u e B o n d s ; 2 ) A u t h o r i z e t h e C h a i r , p u r s u a n t t o l e g a l c o u n s e l r e v i e w , t o e x e c u t e t h e a g r e e m e n t o n b e h a l f t h e C o m m i s s i o n ; a n d 3 ) 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 : I n M a r c h 2 0 0 5 , t h e C o m m i s s i o n e s t a b l i s h e d a c o m m e r c i a l p a p e r p r o g r a m ( 2 0 0 5 C o m m e r c i a l P a p e r P r o g r a m ) t o p r o v i d e a d v a n c e f u n d i n g f o r p r o j e c t s i n c l u d e d i n t h e 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A E x p e n d i t u r e P l a n p r o g r a m . S o m e l o c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s r e q u e s t e d t h e a b i l i t y t o u t i l i z e t h e c o m m e r c i a l p a p e r p r o g r a m t o a d v a n c e l o c a l s t r e e t s a n d r o a d s ( L S R ) p r o j e c t s a n d h i g h w a y a n d r e g i o n a l a r t e r i a l ( H i g h w a y ) p r o j e c t s . U p o n d e v e l o p i n g f i n a n c i n g g u i d e l i n e s u n d e r t h e 2 0 0 5 C o m m e r c i a l P a p e r P r o g r a m , a d v a n c e f u n d i n g a g r e e m e n t s w e r e e x e c u t e d w i t h t h r e e c i t i e s , w h i c h a r e t h e c i t i e s o f B l y t h e , H e m e t a n d I n d i o , a n d t h e C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s f o r c e r t a i n L S R a n d H i g h w a y p r o j e c t s , r e s p e c t i v e l y . T h e 2 0 0 5 C o m m e r c i a l P a p e r P r o g r a m i s e x p e c t e d t o b e t e r m i n a t e d i n M a r c h 2 0 1 2 u p o n t h e e x p i r a t i o n o f t h e s t a n d b y l e t t e r o f c r e d i t w i t h B a n k o f A m e r i c a , a s l i q u i d i t y p r o v i d e r , s i n c e t h e C o m m i s s i o n m a y n o w i s s u e l o n g - t e r m s a l e s t a x r e v e n u e b o n d s u n d e r t h e 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A . I n N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 0 , t h e C o m m i s s i o n i s s u e d $ 1 5 0 m i l l i o n i n 2 0 1 0 S e r i e s A ( T a x - E x e m p t ) , a n d 2 0 1 0 S e r i e s B ( T a x a b l e B u i l d A m e r i c a B o n d s ) S a l e s T a x R e v e n u e B o n d s ( B o n d s ) t o r e t i r e a l l o f t h e o u t s t a n d i n g c o m m e r c i a l p a p e r a n d f u n d p r o j e c t c o s t s . T h e 2 0 1 0 S e r i e s B B o n d s w e r e i s s u e d w i t h a 6 . 8 0 7 % c o u p o n r a t e ; h o w e v e r , t h e C o m m i s s i o n e x p e c t s t o r e c e i v e a c a s h s u b s i d y f r o m t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s T r e a s u r y e q u a l t o 3 5 % o f t h e i n t e r e s t p a y a b l e o n A g e n d a I t e m 7 1 the 2010 Series B Bonds, or 45% of the interest payable on the 2010 Series B Bonds designated as Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds. Approximately $44 million of the bond proceeds is currently available for project costs. As a result of the recent recession resulting in fluctuating Measure A revenues and the need to preserve debt capacity for significant Commission highway projects, staff has not sought new advance funding requests. Canyon Lake recently requested funding not to exceed $600,000 from debt proceeds for the Railroad Canyon Road project as an advance of its share of 2009 Measure A Western County LSR funds. Staff has evaluated this request and supports an advance funding agreement with Canyon Lake for the following reasons: • The amount requested by Canyon Lake is small and will not significantly impact the Commission's debt capacity; • Canyon Lake is unique, as it has a limited network of LSR and related projects; • Canyon Lake can complete additional construction work on this 'project, which is otherwise 100% funded, in order to be more cost-effective; and • The reduction in future local street and road allocations as a result of the repayment obligations will not have a significant, negative impacton the Canyon Lake's ability to maintain and improve existing facilities or construct new facilities. Under the agreement, Canyon Lake would be reimbursed for actual project costs after submittal of an invoice with appropriate documentation. Interest will be charged based on a rate of 7.307%, which is the equivalent of 6.807% as per the 2010 Build America Bond/Recovery Zone Bonds interest rate plus .50% as reimbursement to the Commission for the cost of issuing and administering the advance. Canyon Lake will be credited for its portion of the interest rate subsidy upon the Commission's receipt of the subsidy payment from the Internal Revenue Service. Repayments will begin immediately following the payment of the advance for a 10-year period by applying a portion of Canyon Lake's LSR funds from the 2009 Measure A to the advance payment due. To secure Canyon Lake's repayment obligation, it will enter into a lease/leaseback or another security arrangement with the Commission. Since this request by Canyon Lake is considered a special situation, staff conducted preliminary due diligence procedures with consideration of the advance funding guidelines approved by the Commission in September 2005. Staff is requesting Commission approval of this advance funding agreement; however, such approval should not be interpreted by other jurisdictions as an indication of the availability of funds for new advance funding requests. Agenda Item 7 • 2 " " F i n a n c i a l I n f o r m a t i o n I n F i s c a l Y e a r B u d g e t : N / A Y e a r : F Y 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 A m o u n t : $ 6 0 0 , 0 0 0 S o u r c e o f F u n d s : 2 0 1 0 S a l e s T a x R e v e n u e B o n d s p r o c e e d s B u d g e t A d j u s t m e n t : N / A G L / P r o j e c t A c c o u n t i n g N o . : 2 6 7 7 1 1 2 3 0 1 F i s c a l P r o c e d u r e s A p p r o v e d : \ 1 4 1 , 1 4 4 , 4 4 . 1 1 D a t e : 0 3 / 1 7 / 1 1 A t t a c h m e n t : C a n y o n L a k e R e q u e s t f o r A d v a n c e d a t e d F e b r u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 1 A g e n d a I t e m 7 3 " " C I T Y O F C A N Y O N L A K E F e b r u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 1 A n n e M a y e r 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 , 3 r , I F l o o r P O B o x 1 2 0 0 8 R i v e r s i d e , C A 9 2 5 0 2 - 2 2 0 8 R e : M e a s u r e A f u n d i n g r e q u e s t f o r R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d w i d e n i n g p r o j e c t D e a r M s . M a y e r : T h e C i t y o f C a n y o n L a k e h a s b e e n w o r k i n g d i l i g e n t l y t o r e a c h t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n p h a s e o f t h e R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d w i d e n i n g p r o j e c t . T h i s i s a n e c e s s a r y r e g i o n a l a r t e r i a l c o n n e c t o r p r o j e c t t h a t w i l l w i d e n R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d f r o m f o u r t o s i x l a n e s b e t w e e n G o e t z R o a d a n d C a n y o n H i l l s i n t h e C i t y o f L a k e E l s i n o r e . ( s e e a t t a c h e d ) E n g i n e e r i n g i s 9 0 p e r c e n t c o m p l e t e a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n i s e x p e c t e d t o b e g i n t h i s s u m m e r . T h e p r o j e c t c u r r e n t l y h a s $ 8 , 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 i n f u n d i n g f r o m T U M F , P r o p 1 B , M e a s u r e A , T r a f f i c C o n g e s t i o n , a n d A Q M D a n d i s e s t i m a t e d t o c o s t a p p r o x i m a t e l y $ 9 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . ( s e e a t t a c h e d ) A f t e r c a r e f u l c o n s i d e r a t i o n , C i t y s t a f f b e l i e v e s a d d i t i o n a l f u n d i n g o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y $ 6 0 0 , 0 0 0 i n g a p f u n d i n g i s n e e d e d t o e n s u r e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h i s s i g n i f i c a n t r e g i o n a l p r o j e c t . T o a c c o m p l i s h t h i s , t h e C i t y o f C a n y o n L a k e r e s p e c t f u l l y r e q u e s t s a l o a n f r o m t h e C i t y ' s f u t u r e M e a s u r e A r e v e n u e s i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 6 0 0 , 0 0 0 . W e u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e l o a n a n d i t s c o n d i t i o n s m u s t b e a p p r o v e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n a s w e l l a s t h e C i t y C o u n c i l . S h o u l d y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s o r c o n c e r n s r e g a r d i n g t h i s f u n d i n g r e q u e s t , p l e a s e f e e l f r e e t o c o n t a c t m e o r H a b i b M o t l a g h . S i n c e r e l y , r 1 0 8 $ C i t y M a n a g e r C : H a b i b M o t l a g h E n c l o s u r e s 3 1 5 1 6 R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d , C a n y o n L a k e , C A 9 2 5 8 7 . 9 5 1 / 2 4 4 - 2 9 5 5 " F A X 9 5 1 / 2 4 6 - 2 4 2 2 a d m i n @ e i t y o f c a n y o n l a k e . c o m " w w w . c i t y o f c a n y o n l a k e . c o m 4 " " C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P r o j e c t T i t l e : R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d ( U l t i m a t e ) B u d g e t : 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 P r o j e c t D e s c r i p t i o n t o f a c i l i t a t e c i r c u l a t i o n a n d L a k e E l s i n o r e ; t h r e e l a n e s i n P r o i e c t D e s i g n a n d c o n s t r u c t r o a d w a y b e t w e e n C i t i e s o f M e n i f e e e a c h d i r e c t i o n a p p r o v e d b y c o u n c i l P r o j e c t F o r e c a s t Y e a r 0 7 - 0 8 0 8 - 0 9 0 9 - 1 0 1 0 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 2 1 2 - 1 3 T o t a l , E x p e n s e - , ' D e s i g n E n g i n e e r i n g , x $ 3 8 8 r � � g a y 0 0 0 ' # - m . : . . , t e a . , . W N ��. . � . . . ��: 5 f f I ` } ��. _ t a & ' ���� $ 1 , 3 5 7 0 0 0 . ' . . . , ��F . . _ ` E P e r m i t s . . A s t r a t i o n I n s p e c t i o n s t v . < ^ �� ' ��. r - " i + ��, - - t a 3 : = Y s " - " , f i - �� , s ] 4 ��i > ��'t q C o n n t r u c t i o n r ` a " { s ? 1 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 . ��- ��' - x t e ��. 0 ; ��; a 8 1 8 4 0 $ ��5 9 8 1 ; 8 4 0 : C o n s t r u c t i o n C o n t i n g e n c y . " . s ^ s $ 5 6 9 . 1 6 0 $ 5 6 9 , 1 6 0 h ? j ' , N o n . C o n e t r u o n % _ ' K ' ��4 i ' ��* i v ( I _ , . . J ��W R r w " ; �� 1 L T Z ` M a ' 3 5 n a ��. �� . . . . T o t a l E x p e n s e $ 3 8 8 , 0 0 0 $ 9 6 9 , 0 0 0 $ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 $ 6 , 1 . 5 1 , 0 0 0 $ 7 , 9 0 8 , 0 0 0 R e v e n u e r ' S = T C I M F r ��- �� ��. ��; s $ > �� - , t ` - �� ` ' i �� t C �� ��i , ��i ��" - ����' . ��������m 3 8 8 0 0 0 $ _ k 9 6 9 0 0 0 H { 8 � ` 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 $ 7 . 0 0 8 0 0 0 M e a s u r e 1 B $ 4 0 0 0 0 0 c , " _ 1 . M e a s u r e A r , _ - i r , . ��1 ���� ` . . ( I , , a , ' " " t . ����. ` 5 2 8 , 0 0 0 ����$ 5 2 8 , 0 0 0 - s C o n g R e l i e f $ 1 0 0 . 0 0 0 8 , 4 8 0 0 0 T o t a l R e v e n u e $ 7 8 8 . 0 0 0 $ 9 6 9 , 0 0 0 $ 6 , 6 7 9 , 0 0 0 1 6 , 8 7 2 , 0 0 0 Y e a r I d e n t i f i e d C o n s t r u c t i o n S t a r t D a t e I E s t . C o m p l e t i o n D a t e I ' P r o j e c t M a n a g e r 2 0 0 7 J u l y 1 . 2 0 1 1 D e c e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 2 H a b i b M o t l a g h 5 " " R A I L R O A D C A N Y O N R O A D I M P R O V E M E N T S I . P R O J E C T I N F O R M A T I O N P r o j e c t T i t l e : R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d W i d e n i n g L e a d A g e n c y N a m e a n d A d d r e s s : C i t y o f C a n y o n L a k e 3 1 5 1 6 R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d C a n y o n L a k e , C a l i f o r n i a 9 2 5 8 7 C o n t a c t : M s . L o r i M o s s P h o n e : ( 9 5 1 ) 2 4 4 - 2 9 5 5 P r o j e c t L o c a t i o n : T h e p o r t i o n o f R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d t o b e i m p r o v e d i s g e n e r a l l y l o c a t e d n o r t h e a s t o f I n t e r s t a t e 1 5 ( 1 - 1 5 ) w i t h i n t h e C i t y o f C a n y o n L a k e ( s e e F i g u r e s 1 a n d 2 ) . T h e p r o j e c t i s s p e c i f i c a l l y l o c a t e d i n S e c t i o n 6 o f T o w n s h i p 6 S o u t h , R a n g e 3 W e s t a n d S e c t i o n s 1 a n d 2 o f T o w n s h i p 6 S o u t h , R a n g e 4 W e s t , S a n B e r n a r d i n o B a s e a n d M e r i d i a n , i n t h e C i t y o f C a n y o n L a k e , i n t h e C o u n t y o f R i v e r s i d e , C a l i f o r n i a . T h e p r o p o s e d p r o j e c t i n c l u d e s t h e i m p r o v e - m e n t o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 5 m i l e s o f R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d b e t w e e n t h e w e s t e m b o u n d a r y o f t h e C i t y , n e a r C a n y o n H i l l s R o a d ( l o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e C i t y o f L a k e E l s i n o r e ) , a n d G o e t z R o a d t o t h e e a s t . I I . P R O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N A . I n t r o d u c t i o n R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d c u r r e n t l y h a s a s a n e x i s t i n g r o a d r i g h t - o f - w a y o f 1 1 0 f e e t i n w i d t h , w i t h f o u r l a n e s , r a i s e d c e n t e r m e d i a n s , a n d C l a s s I I b i k e l a n e s , c u r b , g u t t e r , a n d s i d e w a l k s a l o n g p o r t i o n s o f t h e r o a d w a y o n b o t h s i d e s o f t h e r o a d . I t i s d e s i g n a t e d i n t h e C i t y G e n e r a l P l a n a s A r t e r i a l r o a d w a y w i t h a n u l t i m a t e w i d t h o f 1 2 0 f e e t . D u e t o e x i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t o n b o t h s i d e s o f t h e R o a d , t h e r o a d w a y w i d t h i s n o t p r o p o s e d t o b e w i d e n e d t o t h i s u l t i m a t e d e s i g n a t e d w i d t h a n d t h e G e n e r a l P l a n w a s m o d i f i e d t o e s t a b l i s h a 1 1 0 f o o t r i g h t - o f - w a y i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h a p p r o v a l o f t h e r o a d w a y i m p r o v e - m e n t s . W i t h m i n i m a l e x c e p t i o n s , t h e p r o p o s e d i m p r o v e m e n t s w i l l b e c o m p l e t e d w i t h i n t h e e x i s t i n g R o a d r i g h t - o f - w a y . T h e p r o p o s e d r o a d w a y i m p r o v e m e n t s c o n s i s t o f t h e e x p a n d i n g R a i l r o a d C a n y o n R o a d t o s i x l a n e s w i t h 5 - f o o t C l a s s I I b i k e l a n e s , c u r b , g u t t e r , s i d e w a l k s , a n d r a i s e d c u r b w i l l b e u t i l i z e d a t e x i s t i n g i n t e r s e c t i o n s . A s i n d i c a t e d a b o v e , a l l p r o p o s e d i m p r o v e m e n t s w i l l b e c o n d u c t e d w i t h i n t h e e x i s t i n g 1 1 0 - f o o t w i d e r i g h t - o f - w a y . R a i s e d m e d i a n s w i l l b e u t i l i z e d a t t h e e x i s t i n g i n t e r s e c t i o n a l o n g t h e p r o j e c t a l i g n m e n t . T h e p r o p o s e d c u r b s y s t e m w i l l r a n g e f r o m 6 - 9 i n c h e s i n h e i g h t . 6 For the proposed street improvements, the identified construction phases include: Removal of existing pavement, median, curb and gutter, and sidewalk. Equipment will include wheeled loaders, dump trucks, haulers, and backhoes and grinding equipment. Grading of the road alignment, including installation of additional utility infra- structure, minor drainage system and sidewalks, curbs and gutters. The equip- ment required for this task includes grader(s), dump truck(s), wheeled loader(s), concrete truck(s) and a roller. Paving will be carried out by paver(s), planer(s), up to three rollers (compactors), concrete trucks, and a water truck. Lane Striping and signage installation. Traffic signal modifications. Bus Stops. Landscaping/irrigation. Utility relocations, including above ground vault(s), poles, wires, etc. B. Purpose and Need The City of Canyon Lake is improving Railroad Canyon Road through the core area of the City to its General Plan Circulation Element build -out design. The objective is to facilitate the flow of traffic through the City's community center with minimum delays for both local and regional traffic. • 7 " " R I V E R S / 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 : M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 T O : B u d g e t a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n C o m m i t t e e F R O M : R o b e r t Y a t e s , M u l t i m o d a l S e r v i c e s D i r e c t o r T H R O U G H : J o h n S t a n d i f o r d , D e p u t y E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r S U B J E C T : 2 0 1 1 S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t C a l l f o r P r o j e c t s - J o b s A c c e s s R e v e r s e C o m m u t e , N e w F r e e d o m , a n d M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t G r a n t A w a r d s 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 ) A p p r o v e t h e g r a n t a w a r d s t o t a l i n g $ 6 , 8 3 6 , 9 3 6 f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f s p e c i a l i z e d t r a n s i t s e r v i c e ; 2 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 3 - 0 0 w i t h C a r e - A - V a n S e r v i c e s , I n c . f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e C a r e - A - V a n p r o j e c t ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 6 9 1 , 9 9 3 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 3 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 4 - 0 0 w i t h t h e R i v e r s i d e T r a n s i t A g e n c y ( R T A ) f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( e x t e n d e d l a t e n i g h t s e r v i c e p r o j e c t ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 5 6 2 , 9 1 5 i n J o b s A c c e s s R e v e r s e C o m m u t e ( J A R C ) f u n d s a n d $ 1 8 0 , 1 3 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 4 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 5 - 0 0 w i t h I n l a n d A i d s P r o j e c t f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e I n l a n d A i d s P r o j e c t T r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 1 6 4 , 9 3 2 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 5 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 6 - 0 0 w i t h R T A f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e C o m m u t e r L i n k s e r v i c e , r o u t e s 2 1 2 a n d 2 1 4 ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 6 2 8 , 1 7 9 i n J A R C g r a n t f u n d s a n d $ 2 1 2 , 8 6 8 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 6 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 7 - 0 0 w i t h C a r e C o n n e x x u s , I n c . f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e S p e c i a l i z e d S h u t t l e p r o j e c t ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 i n M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t g r a n t f u n d s ; 7 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 8 - 0 0 w i t h t h e R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y R e g i o n a l M e d i c a l C e n t e r f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s ( t h e S p e c i a l i z e d N o n E m e r g e n c y M e d i c a l T r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 3 9 6 , 9 9 7 i n N e w F r e e d o m g r a n t f u n d s ; A g e n d a I t e m 8 8 8) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-079-00 with Operation SafeHouse, Inc. for the provision of directly operated transportation services (the Main Street Transitional Living program) in the amount of $38,700 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 9) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-080-00 with city of Norco Parks Department for the provision of directly operated transportation services (the Norco Senior Shuttle Service program) in the amount of $140,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 10) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-081-00 with Wildomar Senior Community for the provision of directly operated transportation services (the Senior Community Transportation program) in the amount of $20,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 11) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-082-00 with Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County for the provision of directly operated transportation services (the Before and After School Transportation program) in the amount of $444,170 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 12) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-083-00 with the Friends of Moreno Valley Senior Center, Inc. for the provision of directly operated transportation services (the Mo Van transit service) in the amount of $129,000`in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 13) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-084-00 with Court Appointed Special Advocates for Riverside County, Inc. (C.A.S.A.) for Riverside County for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the Specialized Transportation Service for Abused Children program) in the amount of $120,420 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 14) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-086-00 with the Volunteer Center of Riverside County for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the Transportation Access program) in the amount of $330,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 15) Approve Agreement No, 11-26-085-00 with the Independent Living Partnership for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (the Transportation Reimbursement and Information Project - TRIP) in the amount of $1,136,302 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; 16) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-087-00 with RTA for the provision of mobility management and travel training service (the RTA Travel Training Project) in the amount of $233,887 in JARC grant funds and $233,888 in New Freedom grant funds; 17) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-088-00 with Care Connexxus, Inc. for the provision of mobility management and travel training services (the Driver Sensitivity Training project) in the amount of $21,582 in New Freedom grant funds; 18) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-068-00 with Blindness Support Services, Inc. for the provision of mobility management and travel training services (the Travel Training program) in the amount of $149,067 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds; Agenda Item 8 • • 9 " 1 9 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 6 9 - 0 0 w i t h t h e C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y A s s o c i a t i o n o f G o v e r n m e n t s ( C V A G ) f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n ( t h e s p e c i a l i z e d t r a n s i t p r o g r a m ) s e r v i c e i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 1 0 1 , 8 0 9 i n J A R C g r a n t f u n d s ; 2 0 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 0 - 0 0 w i t h S u n L i n e T r a n s i t A g e n c y ( S u n L i n e ) f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f d i r e c t l y o p e r a t e d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e ( t h e S u n L i n e C o m m u t e r S e r v i c e ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 2 1 9 , 0 3 0 i n J A R C g r a n t f u n d s a n d $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 i n N e w F r e e d o m g r a n t f u n d s ; 2 1 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 1 - 0 0 w i t h S u n L i n e f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p a s s o r v o u c h e r s e r v i c e s ( t h e S u n L i n e T a x i V o u c h e r p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 1 6 1 , 0 6 7 i n N e w F r e e d o m g r a n t f u n d s ; 2 2 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 1 1 - 2 6 - 0 7 2 - 0 0 b e t w e e n t h e C o m m i s s i o n a n d S u n L i n e f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p a s s o r v o u c h e r s e r v i c e s ( t h e R C T C - C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y R i d e s h a r e p r o g r a m ) i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 8 0 , 0 0 0 i n J A R C g r a n t f u n d s ; 2 3 ) A u t h o r i z e t h e C h a i r , p u r s u a n t t o l e g a l c o u n s e l r e v i e w , t o e x e c u t e t h e a g r e e m e n t s o n b e h a l f t h e C o m m i s s i o n ; a n d 2 4 ) 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 : P r o v i d i n g f u n d i n g f o r t r a n s i t s e r v i c e s f o r p e r s o n s w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s a n d s e n i o r c i t i z e n s h a s l o n g b e e n a p r i o r i t y 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 . B o t h v o t e r - a p p r o v e d M e a s u r e A E x p e n d i t u r e P l a n s s p e c i f y f u n d i n g f o r t h i s k i n d o f s e r v i c e . I n r e c e n t y e a r s , a d d i t i o n a l f e d e r a l f u n d i n g h a s b e e n m a d e a v a i l a b l e f o r s i m i l a r p u r p o s e s . T h e s e p r o g r a m s a r e k n o w n a s t h e J o b s J A R C a n d N e w F r e e d o m p r o g r a m s . A t i t s A p r i l 2 0 0 8 m e e t i n g , t h e C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v e d t h e C o o r d i n a t e d P u b l i c T r a n s i t - H u m a n S e r v i c e s T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n ( C o o r d i n a t e d P l a n ) a n d a d o p t e d a s t r a t e g y f o r d e v e l o p i n g a n d c o n d u c t i n g a s p e c i a l i z e d t r a n s i t c a l l f o r p r o j e c t s p r o g r a m f o r b o t h t h e C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y a n d W e s t e r n C o u n t y . T h i s p r o c e s s w o u l d b e u s e d t o c o m p e t i t i v e l y d i s b u r s e t h e J A R C a n d N e w F r e e d o m f u n d s r e c e i v e d f r o m t h e f e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t a s w e l l a s M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t f u n d s , a n d t o e n s u r e t h a t a l l a v a i l a b l e f u n d i n g b e u s e d a s e f f i c i e n t l y a n d e f f e c t i v e l y a s p o s s i b l e . A t i t s S e p t e m b e r a n d O c t o b e r 2 0 0 8 m e e t i n g s , t h e C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v e d t h e f i r s t s u i t e o f s p e c i a l i z e d t r a n s i t p r o j e c t s f o r i m p l e m e n t a t i o n w i t h a f u n d i n g a l l o c a t i o n t o t a l i n g $ 7 . 8 m i l l i o n . T h e a p p r o v e d p r o j e c t s b e g a n s e r v i c e o n J u l y 1 , 2 0 0 9 , a n d h a v e n o w b e e n i n o p e r a t i o n f o r m o r e t h a n o n e y e a r . I t s h o u l d b e n o t e d t h a t f i r s t y e a r p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h i s p r o g r a m g e n e r a t e d i n e x c e s s o f 3 6 3 , 0 0 0 o n e - w a y p a s s e n g e r t r i p s a n d l e v e r a g e d a n a d d i t i o n a l $ 2 . 2 m i l l i o n i n m a t c h i n g f u n d s a n d i n - k i n d s e r v i c e s b e y o n d t h o s e f u n d s p r o v i d e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n . A g e n d a I t e m 8 1 0 Performance of this nature adds significantly to the annual investment made in public transit for Riverside County via the traditional Short Range Transit Plan funding process. In funding this program, a more specific service can be made available to those hard to serve folks as identified in the Coordinated Plan, who cannot reasonably use existing fixed route buses, Dial -A -Ride (DAR) and/or trains. All projects awarded under the 2009 Call for Projects will conclude their two-year terms on June 30, 2011. In light of the looming expiration of the original program, ,the Commission, at its October 2010 meeting, approved a new fund allocation to support the next two years of the specialized transit program and directed staff to develop the application and scoring criteria, and to conduct a new call for projects. The applications were released on November 4, 2010, with a due date of January 5, 2011. Twenty-three proposals were received. DISCUSS/ON: 2011 Specialized Transit Call for Projects Fund Allocation Any discussion with respect to the October 2010 approval of the fund allocation for the 2011 Specialized Transit Call for Projects needs to be done with a big picture focus on the overall economic landscape. Simply stated, in the current economic environment, 2009 Measure A funds in general are not accruing at the same rates as the 1989 Measure A funds and as such, funding from this locally derived source will continue to be constrained. Additionally, there has been no movement on the federal level for a reauthorization or replacement of SAFETEA-LU, which impacts both the JARC and New Freedom funding sources. Commission approval of the 2009 Call for Projects allocated JARC and New Freedom funds from FFYs 2006/07 and 2007/08. Without reauthorization, the unprogrammed JARC and New Freedom funds currently allocated to Riverside County for FFYs 2008/09-2009/10 are the last that can be applied toward projects by the Commission, creating a potential for further constraint on the specialized transit program in future years. Based on this analysis, the following table is a summary of the fund allocation approved by the Commission in October 2010. Agenda Item 8 • 11 " 2 0 1 1 C A L L O F P R O J E C T S S P E C I A L I Z E D T R A N S I T F U N D A L L O C A T I O N F I S C A L Y E A R S 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 - 2 0 1 2 / 1 3 A v a i l a b l e F u n d i n g S o u r c e : F i s c a l Y e a r W e s t e r n R i v e r s i d e C o a c h e l l a T O T A L J A R C 2 0 0 9 $ 7 4 6 , 4 9 3 $ 2 0 4 , 9 1 6 $ 9 5 1 , 4 0 9 J A R C 2 0 1 0 7 1 3 , 7 3 5 1 9 5 , 9 2 3 9 0 9 , 6 5 8 N e w F r e e d o m 2 0 0 9 3 2 9 , 2 8 9 1 0 1 , 4 7 5 4 3 0 , 7 6 4 N e w F r e e d o m 2 0 1 0 3 2 3 , 1 7 8 9 9 , 5 9 2 4 2 2 , 7 7 0 1 9 8 9 M e a s u r e A R e s e r v e 4 , 1 5 8 , 3 1 3 0 4 , 1 5 8 , 3 1 3 T O T A L $ 6 , 2 7 1 , 0 0 8 $ 6 0 1 , 9 0 6 $ 6 , 8 7 2 , 9 1 4 W i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e t a b l e , t h e r e a r e a f e w i t e m s t h a t n e e d t o b e p o i n t e d o u t . P r i m a r i l y , t h e r e i s n o f u n d i n g b e i n g s o u r c e d f r o m 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A . T h e 2 0 1 1 S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t C a l l f o r P r o j e c t s r e l i e s s o l e l y o n 1 9 8 9 M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t r e s e r v e f u n d s i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e f e d e r a l f u n d s . I t s h o u l d a l s o b e n o t e d t h a t t h e T r a n s i t V i s i o n a p p r o v e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n i n M a r c h 2 0 0 8 , a l s o r e d u c e s t h e p e r c e n t a g e s h a r e o f 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A , w h i c h c a n b e d e v o t e d t o s p e c i a l i z e d t r a n s i t s e r v i c e s . G i v e n t h i s s i t u a t i o n , a n d b a s e d o n C o m m i s s i o n a p p r o v a l o f t h e s t a f f r e c o m m e n d a t i o n i n O c t o b e r 2 0 1 0 , a b a l a n c e o f $ 2 m i l l i o n o f t h e 1 9 8 9 M e a s u r e A r e s e r v e s w i l l b e m a i n t a i n e d , i n o r d e r t o h e l p s u p p o r t a f u t u r e c a l l f o r p r o j e c t s i n 2 0 1 3 . I t i s e n v i s i o n e d t h a t t h r o u g h t h i s p r u d e n t u s e o f 1 9 8 9 M e a s u r e A r e s e r v e s , t i m e c a n b e b o u g h t i n o r d e r t o a c c r u e a s u f f i c i e n t b a l a n c e o f 2 0 0 9 M e a s u r e A f u n d s t o s u p p o r t f u t u r e s p e c i a l i z e d t r a n s i t a c t i v i t i e s a t o r n e a r c u r r e n t f u n d i n g l e v e l s . B y i m p l e m e n t i n g t h i s c o n s e r v a t i v e f u n d i n g a p p r o a c h , t h e C o m m i s s i o n a c t i o n r e s u l t s i n t h e 2 0 1 1 S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t C a l l f o r P r o j e c t s f u n d a l l o c a t i o n t h a t i s $ 1 m i l l i o n l e s s t h a n t h e a m o u n t t h a t w a s a p p r o v e d a n d a l l o c a t e d f o r t h e 2 0 0 9 C a l l f o r P r o j e c t s . 2 0 1 1 C a l l f o r P r o j e c t s A p p l i c a t i o n D e v e l o p m e n t I n a n t i c i p a t i o n o f p r e p a r i n g t h e 2 0 1 1 C a l l f o r P r o j e c t s , s t a f f c o n d u c t e d a l e s s o n s l e a r n e d e x e r c i s e . T h i s w a s d o n e i n o r d e r t o f u l l y r e v i e w a l l a s p e c t s o f t h e 2 0 0 9 C a l l f o r P r o j e c t s s o t h a t p o l i c i e s a n d p r o c e d u r e s c o u l d b e a n a l y z e d a n d r e v i s e d o r r e m o v e d , a s a p p r o p r i a t e , a n d t o p r o v i d e a b a s i s f o r m a k i n g f u t u r e f u n d i n g d e c i s i o n s . T h i s d o c u m e n t w a s p r e s e n t e d a s a n a t t a c h m e n t t o t h e s t a f f r e p o r t a t t h e O c t o b e r 2 0 1 0 C o m m i s s i o n m e e t i n g . I t i s a l s o p o s t e d o n t h e C o m m i s s i o n w e b s i t e . A g e n d a I t e m 8 1 2 Given the constrained funding environment and in context with the lessons learned document, the Commission, in its October 2010 action, approved the staff recommendation for a 2011 Specialized Transit Call for Projects to be narrowly focused on the ability of agencies and organizations to provide directly operated transportation services to low income, disadvantaged, and disabled/elderly populations not currently served by the existing transportation network. The approval in October 2010 also directed staff to give preference during the evaluation phase to those agencies that seek out ways to coordinate with the existing transportation network and which could demonstrate the ability to properly administer the funds in a cost effective manner. Lastly, the call for projects, while considering some level of capacity building related to travel training and mobility management, was to be kept modest in its level of investment for these activities until the economy recovers and training resources become more affordable. Evaluation and Scoring To evaluate and score the projects, staff invited Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) members (two votes), the two county Coordinated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA) public transit providers (Sunline with one vote and RTA with one vote) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG with one vote), to participate on the project evaluation and scoring committee. Commissions staff also participated (one vote) and two additional votes were provided by outside consultants advising Commission staff. Evaluation and scoring committee participants who also had proposals to be evaluated removed themselves from the evaluation and scoring of their proposals and consultant staff in -filled the gap so that the number of votes on each project was consistent throughout the evaluation and scoring process. Essentially, projects were evaluated by a group consisting of the applicants` peers and outside participants having no vested operational interest in the outcome of the evaluation. The intent of staff with this panel was to provide an unbiased scoring environment that would allow for the best projects to rise to the top. The scoring criteria used by the evaluation committee was developed from the goals and objectives analysis that was generated during the development of the Coordinated Plan, along with the recommendations derived from the lessons learned document. The results of the evaluation and scoring process are attached and summarize the nature of the evaluation. Process and Schedule In order to meet a service start date of July 1, 2011, staff is recommending the approval of the agreements as outlined in the staff recommendation. Upon receiving Commission approval staff will develop the agreements for the approved Agenda Item 8 13 " s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s . U p o n c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e a g r e e m e n t p r o c e s s , s e r v i c e w i l l b e s c h e d u l e d f o r i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o n o r a f t e r J u l y 1 , 2 0 1 1 . A b u d g e t a c t i o n i s n o t n e e d e d n o r r e q u e s t e d a t t h i s t i m e a s t h e r e i s n o f i n a n c i a l i m p a c t o n t h e c u r r e n t b u d g e t . F u n d s f o r p r o j e c t s a p p r o v e d b y t h e C o m m i s s i o n w i l l b e p r o g r a m m e d f o r F Y s 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 a n d 2 0 1 2 / 1 3 t h r o u g h t h e r e g u l a r b u d g e t p r o c e s s . F i n a n c i a l I n f o r m a t i o n I n F i s c a l Y e a r B u d g e t : N / A Y e a r : F Y 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 + A m o u n t : $ 6 , 8 3 6 , 9 3 6 S o u r c e o f F u n d s : M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t , J A R C a n d N e w F r e e d o m F e d e r a l f u n d s B u d g e t A d u s t m e n t : N / A 2 2 5 2 6 8 6 1 0 1 $ 4 , 1 5 7 , 5 8 2 M e a s u r e A S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t E x p e n d i t u r e G L A N o . : 6 3 2 1 8 4 4 1 4 4 1 4 1 0 2 6 3 4 1 4 1 4 0 1 $ 8 0 , 0 0 0 F e d e r a l R e v e n u e t o R C T C C A P N / A $ 2 , 6 7 9 , 3 5 4 F e d e r a l F u n d s n o t d i s b u r s e d b y R C T C F i s c a l P r o c e d u r e s A p p r o v e d : V D a t e : 0 3 / 1 6 / 1 1 A t t a c h m e n t s : 1 ) S p e c i a l i z e d T r a n s i t F u n d i n g A l l o c a t i o n s 2 ) 2 0 1 1 P r o j e c t E v a l u a t i o n a n d S c o r i n g S u m m a r y A g e n d a I t e m 8 1 4 SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS ATTACHMENT 1 Agency Western County: Care -A -Van RTA Extended Late Night Service Inland Aids Project RTA CommuterLink Care Connexxus Specialized Shuttle Riv Co Regional Medical Center Operation SafeHouse Norco Parks Department Wildomar Senior Community Boys & Girls Club of SW County Friends of Moreno Valley CASA Volunteer Center of Riv Co Partnership for Independent Living RTA Travel Training Care Connexxus Driver Sensitivity Blindness Support Services Subtotal -Western County Coachella Valley: CVAG SunLine Commuter Service SunLine Taxi Voucher RCTC CV Rideshare Subtotal -Coachella Valley Total Specialized Transit Funding Federal JARC New Freedom Measure A $ $ 562,915 628,179 $ 396,997 233,887 233,888 21,582 691,993 180,130 164,932 212,868 400,000 38,700 140,000 20,000 444,170 129,000 120,420 330,000 1,136,302 149,067 Total $ 691,993 743,045 164,932 841,047 400,000 396,997 38,700 140,000 20,000 444,170 129,000 120,420 330,000 1,136,302 467,775 21,582 149,067 1,424,981 652,467 4,157,582 6,235,030 101,809 101,809 219,030 40,000 259,030 161,067 161,067 80,000 80,000 400,839 201,067 601,906 1,825,820 $ 853,534 $ 4,157,582 $ 6,836,936 15 2011 Specialized Transit Call for Projects, Exhibit B Project Type ¢ W m 0 a 4,5 F U K N W c w m cj Q U ¢ F- K m c = 'o Q hFor v N 'c a a U ¢ o "+ a ir- Not Re<°- mma nec Funding "g Brief Project Summaries Qualification for Funding Source Performance Proposed Trips / Units of Service Two Year Proposed Total Subsidy Request Proposed Subsidy Cost per Unit of Service Year 1 - in millions Proposed Total Cost per Unit of Service Year 1 - in millions Proposed Subsidy Cost per Unit of Service Year 2 - in millions Proposed Total Cost per Unit of Service Year 2 - in millions Western Riverside Valley Resource Center Directly Operated Transportation p 69.9 7 75 68 73 69.5 64 75 65 X Agency requests local funds to in -fill state deficit for transportation for consumers with developmental P disabilities. Local funds to supplant state support does not meet Measure A goals; does not meet New Freedom requirement of new service. New applicant. No past performance for analysis P Y Proposed two year total of 377,375 trips P $215,158 Did not submit complete budget for analysis - only Y Y program deficit Did not submit complete budget for analysis - only Y Y program deficit Did not submit complete budget for analysis - only Y Y program deficit Did not submit complete budget for analysis - only Y Y program deficit Boys and Girls Club SWR Directly Operated Transportation 69.1 7 66 70 68 65 61 90 64 Operational support for the program -to - school and return transportation for youth enrolled at the B&GCSC sites of Great Oak, Old Town, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore. Only 40% of client population meets the goal of truly needy Met 09/10 trip goal - At 45 % of current goal after 7 months. Proposed two year total of 186,600 trips $827 131 $4.15 $6.29 $4.71 $7.13 Friends of Moreno Valley Directly Operated Transportation 66.6 7 88 58 73 47.5 51 98 51 Door-to-door transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities living in Moreno Valley; many cross- jurisdictional non -emergency medical trips. Meets Measure A program goals Exceeded 09/10 goal by 24% - o At 67 /o of current 10/11 goal after five months Proposed two year total of 9,465 trips. $129,000 $13.74 $20.61 $13.52 $20.28 CASA Mileage Reimbursement, Vouchers, Bus Passes 91 7 93 90 85 88 83 100 98 Mileage reimbursement to volunteers transporting abused and neglected children to and from court and related appointments. Meets Measure A program goals ° Exceeded 09/10 goals by 46 /o Proposed two year total of 9,838 trips by way of vouchers $120,420 $12.28 $24.55 $11.06 $24.42 Independent Living Partnership Mileage Reimbursement, Vouchers, Bus Passes 90.9 7 98 85 95 85 83 95 95 Mileage reimbursement to volunteers providing door -through -door transportation that enables those who cannot use conventional transit or need high levels of assistance to get to essential services. Meets Measure A program goals Met 77% of 09/10 goal - At 40% of current goal after 7 months • Proposed two year total of 165,000 trips $1,136,302 $6.91 $16.56 $6.86 $16.53 Volunteer Center Mileage Reimbursement, Vouchers, Bus Passes 82.7 7 95 74 68 75 84 90 93 Transit Access Program (TAP) provides public transit bus tickets and passes, distributed to 108 agencies who pass them to eligible individuals needing time -limited aide. Meets Measure A program goals o 09/10 Goal not met at 51 /o - On pace to meet goal in current FY as of 1/2011 Proposed two year total of 177,706 trips $364,534 $2.06 $3.09 $2.05 $3.07 RTA Travel Training Mobility Management and Travel Training 78.6 7 80 68 --- 78.5 82 65 82 95 A Western Riverside County travel training program to seniors and persons with disabilities through outreach to familiarize prospective riders with fixed route service and one- to -one training for eligible ADA riders to expand their mobility choices. Meets goals of Measure A and Federal programs. New program. No past performance for comparison. Proposed two year total of 2,500 trips $467,775 $484.58 $605.73 $112.74 $140.93 Care Connexxus Sensitivity Trainin g Mobility Management and Travel Training 67.6 7 89 50 76 53 82 76 47 Sensitivity training for drivers of various transportation agencies who transport the most frail riders; training enables them to better handle riders with confusion, dementia, inappropriate speech and actions. Sensitivity training meets the goals for New Freedom funding Past goal information is insufficient to complete analysis Proposed a two year total of 130 units of service or 13 training sessions $33,000 $266.67 $447.32 $242.86 $392.31 Blindness Support Services Mobility Management and Travel Training 63.9 7 70 --- 61 60 67 65 67 57 On -going Travel Training program to persons who are blind, visually impaired and/or disabled in use of fixed route bus service. Supporting development of a Strategic Plan for Mobility Management for Riverside County Meets the goals of the New Freedom program Set goals are not clear. 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P r o p o s e d t w o y e a r t o t a l o f 1 , 4 0 0 t r i p s . $ 7 3 , 0 2 0 $ 5 2 . 1 6 $ 7 8 . 2 4 $ 5 2 . 1 6 $ 7 8 . 2 4 R e q u e s t e d A m o u n t $ 8 5 6 , 7 3 6 1 8 RIVERS/DE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DATE: March 28, 2011 TO: Budget and Implementation Committee FROM: Aaron Hake, Government Relations Manager THROUGH: John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director SUBJECT: State and Federal Legislative Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is for the Committee to: 1) Approve the following bill positions: • AB 1308 (Miller) - Support; • AB 105 (Committee on Budget) - Support and Monitor; 2) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislative activities; and 3) Forward to the Commission for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: State and Federal Legislative Update At the time this staff report was written, both the state and federal governments were without plans to fund their own operations through the end of the current fiscal year. In Washington, D.C. Congress approved a three-week continuing resolution to allow more time for agreement between the House, Senate, and President on spending reductions. In Sacramento, an impasse was declared with respect to the state budget; however action has been taken to approve a number of trailer bills that would implement an approved budget - including spending cuts - once action is taken. One such bill - AB 105 - is discussed in additional detail later on in this staff report. Senators Introduce Infrastructure Bank Legislation Senators John Kerry, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Mark Warner have announced their intention to introduce The Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long -Term Development (BUILD) Act, which would establish an infrastructure bank to help repair, modernize, and expand the nation's transportation, water, and energy infrastructure. The bill would create an American Infrastructure Financing Authority (AIFA), which would provide loans and loan guarantees for infrastructure Agenda Item 9 19 projects. It would be independent of the political process and fund the most important and economically viable projects in the country, according to the legislation. According to the bill, the federal government would provide the authority a $10 billion upfront investment, but then the AIFA would need to become self-sustaining. In addition, the authority would rely heavily on the private sector; AIFA could not provide more than 50 percent of a project's cost and, in many cases, would provide less — just enough to bring in private investment, according - to a statement on the bill. Among the BUILD Act's provisions: • The AIFA board and chief executive officer would be appointed by the President, and all candidates would have to be confirmed by the Senate; • An inspector general would oversee AIFA's operations, an independent auditor would review the authority's books and AIFA would submit an assessment of the risks of its portfolio, preparedby an independent source; • Projects would have to cost at least $100 million and be deemed of national or regional significance; • Projects would need to provide a public benefit, meet economic, technical, and environmental standards, and be backed by,a dedicated revenue stream; and, • The AIFA board would be responsible for the ultimate approval of eligible projects. Text and a bill number are not yet available; a summary of the bill is attached. Once the bill is formally introduced, staff will return with a full analysis and recommended position on the bill. Of special interest will be on whether and how the bill might affect or coexist with the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program. With respect to transportation issues' in Washington, D.C. in early March, the President signed a medium -term extension of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) through September 30, 2011, averting week -to -week extensions of the program and leaving agencies such as the Commission in a position of great uncertainty. In the mean time however, the House is contemplating making significant cuts to transportation programs such as high-speed rail, rail safety technology, recent U.S. Department of Transportation discretionary grants, and some transit capital funding. The core programs funded by the Highway Trust Fund remain intact in the House proposals. Agenda Item 9 • • 20 s Bill Positions AB 1308 (Miller) - Support This bill is consistent with the Commission's adopted platform, which calls for the Legislature to provide stable, reliable funding for transportation. AB 1308 will require that payments to local governments owed from the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA) to be appropriated continuously, regardless of whether the state's budget is enacted by the June budget deadline. HUTA has been the target of arcane maneuvers by the previous Administration to assist with the state's cash flow problems. Delayed payments and borrowing from HUTA caused uncertainty and complications for local agencies relying on HUTA to keep long -planned infrastructure projects on schedule. The recent passage of Proposition 22 provided another firewall to prevent HUTA funds from being borrowed to balance the General Fund. Reflecting the new-found constitutional protection for this account and the voters' insistence that transportation funds be insulated from the General Fund, this bill would ensure that HUTA funds is continuously paid out and cannot be subjected to delays as a result of cash flow problems related to the rest of the state budget. This will create predictability and certainty that is needed for cities and counties plan for job -creating transportation projects. AB 105 (Committee on Budget) — Support and Monitor This bill would repeal and then re-enact the fuel tax swap 2010 by a two-thirds vote, compliant with Proposition 26. The bill also addresses truck weight fees, which will be used to offset General Fund losses incurred following the passage of Proposition 22. Both of these "plays" will avert a crisis due to occur in November that could potentially wipe out one-third of state transportation funding. AB 105 also holds true to an agreement from the transportation community to provide some General Fund relief for FY 2010/11, which is the reason the shift of weight fee revenue is included in the bill. The comprehensive approach, as written in the March 14 version of AB 105 reflects the positions of a broad coalition including the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, Transportation California, Mobility 21, and other agencies. This bill is a trailer bill to be enacted when, or if, the larger solution to the state budget occurs. Staff recommends adopting a support position and to maintain a careful watch as the budget process continues. Attachment: BUILD ACT Summary Agenda Item 9 21 " " " S U M M A R Y T h e B u i l d i n g a n d U p g r a d i n g I n f r a s t r u c t u r e f o r L o n g - T e r m D e v e l o p m e n t A c t ( B U I L D A c t ) w i l l h e l p c l o s e A m e r i c a ' s w i d e n i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e g a p , c r e a t e m i l l i o n s o f j o b s i n t h e n e x t d e c a d e , a n d e n s u r e A m e r i c a ' s g l o b a l c o m p e t i t i v e n e s s i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u r y . A M E R I C A F A C E S U N P R E C E D E N T E D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E C H A L L E N G E S A m e r i c a n s c o n f r o n t t h e n e e d f o r b e t t e r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e e v e r y d a y t h e y u s e o u r o u t d a t e d r o a d s , b r i d g e s , t r a i n s , a n d a i r p o r t s . A m e r i c a n b u s i n e s s e s e x p e r i e n c e i t t o o : o u r e c o n o m y l o s e s $ 8 0 b i l l i o n e v e r y y e a r b e c a u s e o f b l a c k o u t s o n o u t d a t e d t r a n s m i s s i o n a n d g r i d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d t r a f f i c o n o u r r o a d s a n d h i g h w a y s . A n d o u r u r b a n s e w a g e s y s t e m s a r e o v e r f l o w i n g d u e t o a g i n g w a t e r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . T o d a y , t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s s p e n d s l e s s t h a n 4 0 p e r c e n t o f w h a t w e n e e d t o m e e t o u r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e n e e d s . T h e A m e r i c a n S o c i e t y o f C i v i l E n g i n e e r s h a s e s t i m a t e d t h a t i n t h e n e x t f i v e y e a r s a l o n e w e ' l l f a l l $ 2 . 2 t r i l l i o n s h o r t i n t h e f u n d i n g n e c e s s a r y t o b r i n g A m e r i c a n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e t o e v e n a d e q u a t e c o n d i t i o n . O v e r t h e n e x t 5 0 y e a r s , o u r p o p u l a t i o n w i l l i n c r e a s e b y 1 2 0 m i l l i o n p e o p l e , w h o w i l l r e q u i r e e v e n m o r e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e f o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n ; w a t e r , a n d e n e r g y . W e n e e d a n a n n u a l i n v e s t m e n t o f $ 2 5 0 b i l l i o n f r o m f e d e r a l , s t a t e a n d l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t s t o k e e p u p w i t h t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a l o n e . C U R R E N T F U N D I N G I S I N A D E Q U A T E A N D C A N N O T K E E P P A C E I N A N E R A O F F I S C A L A U S T E R I T Y W e a l l a g r e e t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s n e e d s t o s i g n i f i c a n t l y r e d u c e i t s f i s c a l d e f i c i t o v e r t i m e , b u t o u r f e d e r a l b u d g e t i s s t r e t c h e d t o t h e l i m i t a n d o u r s t a t e s a n d m u n i c i p a l i t i e s c a n ' t a f f o r d t o t a k e o n e v e r m o r e e x p e n s i v e d e b t . T h e r e a r e o t h e r s o u r c e s o f f u n d i n g i f w e t h i n k a n d a c t c r e a t i v e l y . H u n d r e d s o f b i l l i o n s o f d o l l a r s f r o m g l o b a l p e n s i o n f u n d s , p r i v a t e e q u i t y f u n d s , m u t u a l f u n d s , a n d s o v e r e i g n w e a l t h f u n d s a r e l o o k i n g t o i n v e s t i n h i g h - q u a l i t y , l o w - r i s k i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p r o j e c t s . U n f o r t u n a t e l y , r i g h t n o w t h e y a r e n o t i n v e s t i n g i t h e r e i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . I n t h e U . S . , t h e p r i v a t e s e c t o r p r o v i d e s o n l y s i x p e r c e n t o f t h e n a t i o n ' s i n f r a s t r u c t u r e f u n d i n g . T h e B U I L D A c t w i l l c h a n g e t h a t . T h i s l e g i s l a t i o n w i l l e n a b l e u s t o b r i n g t h a t p r i v a t e i n v e s t m e n t h e r e t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . I t a l s o a d d r e s s e s t h e m a r k e t g a p s , l i k e t h e a b s e n c e o f l o n g - t e r m l e n d i n g , w h i c h w i l l a l l o w u s t o d r a m a t i c a l l y i n c r e a s e p r i v a t e i n v e s t m e n t i n A m e r i c a n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . A N I N D E P E N D E N T , F I S C A L L Y R E S P O N S I B L E , P R I V A T E - S E C T O R D R I V E N S O L U T I O N T h e B U I L D A c t i s a b o l d s o l u t i o n t h a t e s t a b l i s h e s a n A m e r i c a n I n f r a s t r u c t u r e F i n a n c i n g A u t h o r i t y ( A I F A ) - a t y p e o f i n f r a s t r u c t u r e b a n k - t o c o m p l e m e n t o u r e x i s t i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e f u n d i n g . T h i s i n s t i t u t i o n , w h i c h w o u l d p r o v i d e l o a n s a n d l o a n g u a r a n t e e s , w o u l d b e b o t h f i s c a l l y r e s p o n s i b l e a n d r o b u s t e n o u g h t o a d d r e s s A m e r i c a ' s n e e d s . 2 2 AIFA is independent of the political process. It would fund the most important and most economically viable projects across the country, our states, and our communities. AIFA is also fiscally responsible. While AIFA will receive initial funding from the government, after that it must become self-sustaining. AIFA closely follows the Export -Import Bank model, which has helped to boost American exports and has been profitable overall to the government since 1991. Finally, A1FA relies on the private sector. It can never provide more than 50 percent of a project's costs, and in many cases would provide much less, just enough to bring in private investment. KEY PROVISIONS OF THE BUILD ACT Independent, non partisan operations • While AIFA would be a government -owned entity, it would not be controlled by any federal agency and instead would operate independently. It would be led by a Board of Directors with seven voting members and a chief executive officer. • No more than four voting members of the board could be from the same political party. • Board members would have to be U.S. citizens with significant expertise either in the management of a relevant financial institution or in the financing, development, or operation of infrastructure projects. Strong oversight by Congress and the Federal government • The Board and CEO would be appointed by the President, with one board member designated as chairperson. All candidates would have to be confirmed with the advice and consent of the Senate. • The Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives would each recommend candidates. • For the first five years, the Department of Treasury's Inspector General would oversee AIFA's operations, an independent auditor would review A1FA's books, and AIFA would submit an assessment of the risks of its portfolio, prepared by an independent source. After five years, A1FA would establish its own Inspector General. • 'The Government Accountability Office (GAO) would also conduct an evaluation of AIFA and submit a report to Congress no later than five years after the date of enactment. Broad eligibility for infrastructure • Eligible projects would include transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, and energy infrastructure. - • In general, projects would have to be at least $100 million in size and be of national or regional significance. • Projects would have a clear public benefit, meet rigorous economic, technical and environmental standards, and be backed by a dedicated revenue stream. • Geographic, sector, and size considerations would also be taken into account. 2 • • 23 Unbiased project selection • The CEO would be responsible, in consultation with professional staff, for reviewing and preparing the eligible project applications. • The Board would be responsible for the ultimate approval or disapproval of the eligible projects that are submitted to the Board by the Chief Executive Officer and staff. Strong rural protections • Rural projects would only need to be $25 million in size. • Five percent of the initial funding of AIFA would be dedicated to helping rural projects. • AIFA would include an Office of Rural Assistance to provide technical assistance regarding the development and financing of rural projects. • Projects would still have to have a clear public benefit, meet rigorous economic, technical and environmental standards, and be backed by a dedicated revenue stream. Addressing market gaps for infrastructure financing • AIFA would issue loan and loan guarantees to eligible projects. • Loans issued by AIFA would use approximately the same interest rate as similar -length United States Treasury securities and would have a maturity of no longer than 35 years. • Loans and loan guarantees could be subject to additional fees or interest rate premiums based largely on the costs of the loan to the Federal government, as determined by AIFA in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget. • ATFA would finance no more than 50 percent of the total costs of the project, in order to avoid crowding out private capital. Self-sufficiency of AIFA • AIFA is set up to be self-sufficient after the first few years. • To achieve self-sufficiency, the CEO of AIFA would establish fees for loans and loan guarantees. These fees could be in the form of application fees or transaction fees, and could include an interest rate premium associated with the loan or loan guarantee. • However, AIFA would receive initial funding of $10 billion, which would earn interest. This initial funding would be used both to offset the cost of the loans to the Federal government and to cover administrative costs. • Funding under the Act would be subject to the Federal Credit Reform Act, except that it would be exempted from the requirement that appropriations are needed for subsequent loans and loan guarantees. Additional BUILD Act provisions The BUILD Act also addresses private activity bonds. These bonds are frequently used to finance infrastructure projects. Under current law, interest on tax-exempt private activity bonds is generally subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). This, in turn, limits the marketability of these bonds and causes states to issue bonds at higher interest rates. This Act would extend the exemption to bonds that are issued in 2011 or 2012. 3 24