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Riverside County Transportation Carnrission
MEETING AGENDA
TIME/DATE: 9:30 a.m. / Wednesday, April 13, 2011
LOCATION: BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside
40 COMMISSIONERS
Chair - Greg Pettis
First Vice Chair - John J. Benoit
Second Vice Chair - Karen Spiegel
Bob Buster, County of Riverside
John F. Tavaglione, County of Riverside
Jeff Stone, County of Riverside
John J. Benoit, County of Riverside
Marion Ashley, County of Riverside
Bob Botts / Don Robinson, City of Banning
Roger Berg / Jeff Fox, City of Beaumont
Joseph DeConinck / To Be Appointed, City of Blythe
Ella Zanowic / Jeff Hewitt, City of Calimesa
Mary Craton / Barry Talbot, City of Canyon Lake
Greg Pettis / Kathleen DeRosa, City of Cathedral City
Steven Hernandez / Eduardo Garcia, City of Coachella
Karen Spiegel / Steve Nolan, City of Corona
Scott Mates / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs
Adam Rush / Ike Bootsma, City of Eastvale
Larry Smith / Robert Youssef, City of Hemet
Douglas Hanson / Patrick Mullany, City of Indian Wells
Glenn Miller / Michael Wilson, City of Indio
Terry Henderson / Don Adolph, City of La Quinta
Bob Magee / Melissa Melendez, City of Lake Elsinore
Darcy Kuenzi / Wallace Edgerton, City of Menifee
Marcelo Co / Richard Stewart, City of Moreno Valley
Rick Gibbs / Kelly Bennett, City of Murrieta
Berwin Hanna / Kathy Azevedo, City of Norco
Jan Harnik / William Kroonen, City of Palm Desert
Steve Pougnet / Ginny Foat, City of Palm Springs
Daryl Busch / Al Landers, City of Perris
Scott Hines / Gordon Moller, City of Rancho Mirage
Steve Adams / Andy Melendrez, City of Riverside
Scott Miller / Andrew Kotyuk, City of San Jacinto
Ron Roberts / Jeff Comerchero, City of Temecula
Ben Benoit / Timothy Walker, City of Wildomar
Raymond Wolfe, Governor's Appointee
Comments are welcomed by the Commission. if you wish to provide comments to the Commission,
please complete and submit a Speaker Card to the Clerk of the Board.
11.36.00
Tara Byerly
From: Tara Byerly
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 12:52 PM
To: Tara Byerly
Subject: RCTC - Commission Agenda - April 13, 2011
Importance: High
Good Afternoon Commission Alternates:
Attached below is the link to the April 13, 2011 Commission Meeting Agendas. Please copy the link and paste it into a
web page. http://www.rctc.org/downloads/current/agenda 2011 04.pdf
Thank you.
Tara S. Byerly
Senior Administrative Assistant
4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 787-7141
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Riverside County Transportatkm Commission
TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission
FROM: Jennifer Harmon, Office and Board Services Manager
DATE: April 5, 2011
SUBJECT: Possible Conflicts of Interest Issues - Riverside County Transportation
Commission Agenda of April 13, 2011
The April 13, 2011 agenda of the Riverside County Transportation Commission
includes items which may raise possible conflicts of interest. A RCTC member may
not participate in any discussion or action concerning a contract or amendment if a
campaign contribution of more than $250 is received in the past 12 months or
3 months following the conclusion from any entity or individual listed.
Agenda Item No. 8 - 2011 Specialized Transit Call For Projects - Jobs Access
Reverse Commute, New Freedom, and Measure A Specialized Transit Grant Awards
Consultant(s): Blindness Support Services, Inc.
3696 Beatty Drive
Riverside, CA 92506
Peter Benavidez, CEO
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County
P.O. Box 892349
Temecula, CA 92589
Maryann Edwards, CEO
Care Connexxus, Inc.
4130 Adams Street, Suite B
Riverside, CA 92504
Jeanne Klingenberger, Executive Director
Care -A -Van Transit, Inc.
P.O. Box 1301
San Jacinto, CA 92581
Ron Cole, Program Director
Coachella Valley Association of Governments
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, #200
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Tom Kirk, Executive Director
Court Appointed Special Advocates, (CASA)
For Riverside County, Inc.
P.O. Box 3008
Indio, CA 92202
Deborah Sutton, Executive Director
Friends of Moreno Valley Senior Center, Inc.
25075 Fir Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Dorothy Grzeskowiak, President
Independent Living Partnership
6235 Rivercrest Drive, Suite C
Riverside, CA 92507
Richard Smith, Executive Director
Inland AIDS Project
3770 Elizabeth Street
Riverside, CA 92506
D. Joy Gould, CEO
Operation SafeHouse, Inc.
9685 Hayes Street
Riverside, CA 92503
Kathy McAdara, Executive Director
Riverside Transit Agency
1825 Third Street
Riverside, CA 92507
Larry Rubio, CEO
SunLine Transit Agency
32-505 Harry Oliver Trail
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
C. Mikel Oglesby, General Manager
Volunteer Center of Riverside County
2060 University Avenue, Suite 212
Riverside, CA 92507
Roberta Neff, CEO
Wildomar Senior Center
32365 S. Pasadena Street
Wildomar, CA 92595
Vicky Grigoli, Administrator
Agenda Item No. 12 -Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators -
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Owner(s):
• Kamensky Family Trust, et al
• Hickory Investors, LLC and Steven C. Wellington
• Daniel Duane Koby and Alan Edward Koby
• Hemet Highlands Associates, LLC and Randall W. Blanchard,
Agent for Service
• Joan M. Borba and Joseph A. Borba, Jr.
• DBA The Grove Business Park, LLC and the principals
James T. Rountree, Trustee of the James T. Rountree Revocable
Trust Darrell A. Butler Rufus C Barkley, Ill, CWT Barkley Family,
LLC
RCTC Conflict of Interest Form
Purpose: This form is provided to assist
members of the RCTC Commissioners in meeting requirements of
87100 in documenting conflict of interests as related to RCTC
RCTC Commission may be required to disclose and disqualify
or voting on an agenda item due to personal income, real
positions, or receipt of campaign contributions. If applicable,
the following information, for entry into the public record, prior to
itemis) and turn in the completed form to the Clerk of the Board
RCTC member may not participate in any discussion or action
a campaign contribution of more than $250 is received in the past
conclusion from any entity or individual.
Government Code Section 84308 and
Commission/Committee agenda items.
Instructions: Under certain circumstances,
themselves from participating in, influencing,
property interests, investments, business
Commissioners must personally state
consideration of the involved agenda
prior to leaving the meeting. An
concerning a contract or amendment if
12 months or 3 months following the
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AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside, CA
In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials
distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session
agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting at
the Commission office, 4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor, Riverside, CA, and on the
Commission's website, www.rctc.org.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section
54954.2, if special assistance is needed to participate in a Commission meeting, please
contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 787-7141. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to
meeting time will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to
provide accessibility at the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3)
continuous minutes or less. The Commission may, either at the direction of the Chair
or by majority vote of the Commission, waive this three minute time limitation.
Depending on the number of items on the Agenda and the: number of speakers, the
Chair may, at his/her discretion, reduce the time of each speaker to two (2) continuous
minutes. In addition, the maximum time for public comment for any individual item or
topic is thirty (30) minutes. Also, the Commission may terminate public comments if
such comments become repetitious. Speakers may not yield their time to others
without the consent of the Chair. Any written documents to be distributed or
presented to the Commission shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. This policy
applies to Public Comments and comments on Agenda Items.
Under the Brown Act, the Commission should not take action on or discuss matters
raised during public comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda.
Commission members may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be
placed on the subsequent agenda for consideration.
Riverside County Transportation Commission Agenda
April 13, 2011
Page 2
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY WORKSHOP 10-11, AND MARCH 9, •
2011
6. ADDITIONS / REVISIONS — The Commission may add an item to the Agenda after
making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the
item came to the attention of the Commission subsequent to the posting of the
agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Commission.
If there are less than 2/3 of the Commission members present, adding an item to the
agenda requires a unanimous vote. Added items will be placed for discussion at the
end of the agenda.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a
single motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s).
Items puffed from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the
agenda.
7A. RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 100T" ANNIVERSARY OF THE
INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PERRIS
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Overview
This item is for the Commission to adopt Resolution No. 1 1-005,
"A Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation Commission
Honoring the 100' Anniversary of the City of Perris.
7B. AGREEMENT FOR ADVANCE OF MEASURE A FUNDS TO CITY OF
CANYON LAKE
Overview
This item is for the Commission to:
Page 3
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; and
2) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute
the agreement on behalf the Commission.
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R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y T r a n s p o r t a t i o n C o m m i s s i o n A g e n d a
A p r i l 1 3 , 2 0 1 1
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7 C . A M E N D M E N T T O A G R E E M E N T
S A N T A F E R A I L W A Y C O M P A N Y
S E R V I C E S F O R T H E P E R R I S
P R E L I M I N A R Y A N D F I N A L
C O N S T R U C T I O N , A N D P R O P E R T Y
O v e r v i e w
T h i s i t e m i s f o r t h e C o m m i s s i o n t o :
W I T H B U R L I N G T O N N O R T H E R N
T O P R O V I D E R A I L W A Y F L A G G I N G
V A L L E Y L I N E P R O J E C T D U R I N G
E N G I N E E R I N G , E N V I R O N M E N T A L ,
M A I N T E N A N C E W O R K
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1 ) A p p r o v e A g r e e m e n t N o . 0 9 - 3 3 - 0 1 3 - 0 2 , A m e n d m e n t N o . 2 t o
A g r e e m e n t N o . 0 9 - 3 3 - 0 1 3 - 0 0 , 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
( B N S F ) R a i l w a y C o m p a n y t o e x t e n d t h e t e r m f o r a n a d d i t i o n a l
t h r e e y e a r s a n d t w o o n e - y e a r o p t i o n s , a n d a d d i t i o n a l
c o m p e n s a t i o n i n t h e a m o u n t o f $ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 f o r t h e c o n t i n u e d
p r o v i s i o n o f r a i l w a y f l a g g i n g s e r v i c e s ; a n d
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 , i n c l u d i n g o p t i o n y e a r s , o n b e h a l f o f t h e
C o m m i s s i o n .
7 D . S T A T E A N D F E D E R A L L E G I S L A T I V E U P D A T E
O v e r v i e w
T h i s i t e m i s f o r t h e C o m m i s s i o n t o :
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1 ) A p p r o v e t h e f o l l o w i n g b i l l p o s i t i o n s :
" A B 1 3 0 8 ( M i l l e r ) - S u p p o r t ;
" A B 1 0 5 ( C o m m i t t e e o n B u d g e t ) - S u p p o r t ; a n d
2 ) R e c e i v e a n d f i l e a n u p d a t e o n s t a t e a n d f e d e r a l l e g i s l a t i v e
a c t i v i t i e s .
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April 13, 2011
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8. 2011 SPECIALIZED TRANSIT CALL FOR PROJECTS - JOBS ACCESS REVERSE •
COMMUTE, NEW FREEDOM, AND MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT GRANT
AWARDS
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Overview
This item is for the Commission to:
1) Approve the grant awards totaling $7,729,126 for the provision of
specialized transit service;
2) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-073-00 with Care -A -Van Services, Inc.
for the provision of directly operated transportation services (Care -A -Van
project) in the amount of $691,993 in Measure A Specialized Transit
grant funds;
3) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-074-00 with the Riverside Transit
Agency (RTA) for the provision of directly operated transportation
services ,(extended late night service project) in the amount of $562,915
in Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC) grant funds, $366,671 in
Local Transportation Fund (LTF) funds and $180,130 in Measure A
Specialized Transit grant funds;
4) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-075-00 with Inland Aids Project for the
provision of directly operated transportation services (Inland Aids Project
Transportation program) in the amount of $164,932 in Measure A
Specialized Transit grant funds;
5) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-076-00 with RTA for the provision of
directly operated transportation services (CommuterLink service, routes
212 and 214) in the amount of $628,179 in JARC grant funds,
$408,575 in LTF funds, and $212,868 in Measure A Specialized Transit
grant funds;
6) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-077-00 with Care Connexxus, Inc. for
the provision of directly operated transportation services (Specialized
Shuttle project) in the amount of $400,000 in Measure A Specialized
Transit grant funds;
7) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-078-00 with the Riverside County
Regional Medical Center for the provision of directly operated
transportation services (Specialized Non Emergency Medical
Transportation program) in the amount of $396,997 in New Freedom
grant funds;
8) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-079-00 with Operation SafeHouse, Inc.
for the provision of directly operated transportation services (Main Street
Transitional Living program) in the amount of $38,700 in Measure A
Specialized Transit grant funds;
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April 13, 2011
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• 9) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-080-00 with city of Norco Parks
Department for the provision of directly operated transportation services
(Norco Senior Shuttle Service program) in the amount of $140,000 in
Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds;
10) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-081-00 with Wildomar Senior
Community for the provision of directly operated transportation services
(Senior Community Transportation program) in the amount of $20,000 in
Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds;
1 1) Approve Agreement No. 11-26-082-00 with Boys and Girls Clubs of
Southwest County for the provision of directly operated transportation
services (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 (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, Inca (C.A.S.A.) for Riverside County for
the provision of transportation pass or voucher services (Specialized
Transportation Service for Abused Children program) in the amount of
$120,420 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds
14) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-086-00 with the Volunteer Center of
Riverside County for the provision of transportation pass or voucher
services (Transportation Access program) in the amount of $330,000 in
Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds;
15) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-085-00 with the Independent Living
Partnership for the provision of transportation pass or voucher services
(Transportation Reimbursement and Information Project - TRIP) in the
amount of $1,136,302 in Measure A Specialized Transit grant funds;
161 Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-087-00 with RTA for the provision of
mobility management and travel training service (RTA Travel Training
project) in the amount of $233,887 in JARC grant funds, $233,888 in
New Freedom grant funds, $58,472 in LTF funds and $58,472 in
Measure A Consolidated Transportation Services Agencies (CTSA) funds;
17) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-088-00 with Care Connexxus, Inc. for
the provision of mobility management and travel training services (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
(Travel Training program) in the amount of $149,067 in Measure A
• Specialized Transit grant funds;
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April 13, 2011
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19) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-069-00 with the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments (CVAG) for the provision of directly
operated transportation services (specialized transit program) 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 services
(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 (SunLine Taxi Voucher program)
in the amount of $161,067 in New Freedom grant funds;
22) Approve Agreement No. 1 1-26-072-00 with SunLine for the provision of
transportation pass or voucher services (RCTC-Coachella Valley
Rideshare program) in the amount of $80,000 in JARC grant funds; and
23) Authorize the Chair, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the
agreements on behalf the Commission,
9. 2011 CORRIDOR MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT - CALL FOR PROJECTS
Page 76
Overview
This item is for the Commission to approve the nomination and application
submittal to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for the Interstate
215 Central widening project from Scott Road to Nuevo Road for Corridor
Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) funds.
10. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
11. COMMISSIONERS / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and the
Executive Director to report on attended meetings/conferences and any other
items related to Commission activities.
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• 12. CLOSED SESSION
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12A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Item
APN(s)
Property Owner(s)
1
458-193-002
Kamensky Family Trust, et al
2
465-040-005
Hickory Investors, LLC
Steven C. Wellington
3
465-040-018
465-040-019
465-040-020
Daniel Duane Koby and Alan Edward Koby
4
465-040-008
465-040-009
465-040-010
Hemet Highlands Associates, LLC
Randall W. Blanchard, Agent for Service
5
465-040-021
Joan M. Borba and Joseph A. Borba, Jr.
6
249-070-042
DBA The Grove Business Park, LLC
James T. Rountree, Trustee of the James T.
Rountree Revocable Trust
Darrell A. Butler
Rufus C. Barkley, III, CWT Barkley Family,
LLC
Item
APN(s)
Property Purchaser(s)
1
313-271-018
City of Perris
2
102-420-008
City of Corona
3
294-070-002
294-140-004
County of Riverside
12B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
Case No. RIC 1104363
13. ADJOURNMENT
The next Commission meeting is scheduled to be held at 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday, May 11, 2011, Board Chambers, First Floor, County
Administrative Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside.
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R I V E R S I D E C O U N T Y T R A N S P O R T A T I O N C O M M / S S / O N
M I N U T E S
T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 1 1
W E L C O M E A N D W O R K S H O P O V E R V I E W
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 W o r k s h o p w a s c a l l e d t o o r d e r b y
C h a i r G r e g P e t t i s a t 2 : 1 0 p . m . , a t t h e H i l t o n P a l m S p r i n g s
4 0 0 E . T a h q u i t z C a n y o n W a y , P a l m S p r i n g s , C A . C h a i r P e t t i s p r o v i d e d w e l c o m i n g
c o m m e n t s .
A n n e M a y e r , E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r , p r o v i d e d a n o v e r v i e w o f t h e t o p i c s f o r d i s c u s s i o n
a t t h e w o r k s h o p .
C I T Y O F B L Y T H E T R A N S P O R T A T I O N A N D C O M M U N I T Y U P D A T E
C o m m i s s i o n e r J o s e p h D e C o n i n c k a n d D a v i d L a n e , B l y t h e C i t y M a n a g e r , p r e s e n t e d
a t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d c o m m u n i t y u p d a t e o n t h e c i t y o f B l y t h e .
P A S S E N G E R R A I L I S S U E S
S h e l d o n P e t e r s o n , R a i l M a n a g e r , p r e s e n t e d a d e t a i l e d r e p o r t o n r a i l m a t t e r s ,
d i s c u s s i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g a r e a s :
" H i s t o r i c a l o v e r v i e w ;
" 1 9 9 3 A t c h i s o n T o p e k a S a n t a F e r a i l p u r c h a s e ( p r e s e n t e d b y S t e v e n D e B a u n ,
l e g a l c o u n s e l ) ;
" C u r r e n t 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 n e g o t i a t i o n s ;
" M e t r o l i n k o v e r v i e w s y s t e m , r i d e r s h i p , a n d l i n e s s e r v i n g R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y ;
" R e v e n u e a n d e x p e n s e s ;
" C a p i t a l p r o j e c t s ;
" S a f e t y i n i t i a t i v e s ;
" R a i l c a r f l e e t m a n a g e m e n t ;
" H . R . 3 0 4 ( G a l l e g l y ) ;
" P e r r i s V a l l e y L i n e o v e r v i e w , f a c t s , f u n d i n g , s c h e d u l e , s t a t i o n s , a n d s e r v i c e
p l a n ;
" L o c a l r a i l s t u d i e s ;
" I n t e r c i t y r a i l t o t h e C o a c h e l l a V a l l e y ;
" H i g h - s p e e d r a i l u p d a t e ;
" C o m m i s s i o n t r a c k r i g h t s ;
" L a s V e g a s h i g h - s p e e d r a i l s e r v i c e ;
" L o s A n g e l e s - S a n D i e g o - S a n L u i s O b i s p o R a i l C o r r i d o r A g e n c y o v e r v i e w ,
m e m b e r s h i p , a n d m o t i v a t i o n .
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Tom Kirk, Executive Director of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments,
discussed the efforts for rail service to the Coachella Valley.
Chair Pettis discussed the potential issues and impacts of a Las Vegas high-speed
rail service on Riverside County.
M/S/C (Busch/Spiegel) to:
1) Receive an oral report on rail matters that affect the Commission
and specifically issues regarding rail operating rights and
Commission -owned rail property;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 11-001, `Resolution In Support of Amtrak's
Sunset Limited Plan to Provide Daily Intercity Rail Service from
Los Angeles to San Antonio via the Coachella Valley";
3) Transmit Resolution No. 11-001 to the Federal Department of
Transportation, the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and
the Rail Division of the California Department of Transportation;
4) Transmit Resolution No. 11-001 to the Inland Empire's legislative
delegations in Sacramento and Washington D.C. and others to show
local support for the project;
5) Authorize the Chair to submit a letter requesting the Commission to be
included as a voting member in the Los Angeles -San Diego -San Luis
Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency; and
6) Authorize the Chair to serve as the Commission's representative on
the LOSSAN Board of Directors if membership is obtained.
PANEL DISCUSSION: FINANCING THE STATE ROUTE 91 CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer, acted as the moderator for the panel
discussion. The panel consisted of Michael Blomquist, Toll Program Director; Dan
Wiles, Fieldman Rolapp & Associates; Corey Boock, Nossaman LLP; and Anne
Mayer.
Michael Blomquist provided an overview of the SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project
(SR-91 CIP), discussing the following areas:
• Project description, study limits, and alternatives;
• Phases of work - Design -build, financing, environmental permitting,
right of way acquisition;
• Design -build procurement; and
• Milestones.
Dan Wiles discussed how this project will be financed.
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