HomeMy Public PortalAbout11 November 9, 1994 CommissionRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1994
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501
CONFERENCE ROOM A
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
4A. Proposed 1995 Legislative Agenda.
Overview
The proposed 1995 Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Commission for their
approval.
4B. Policv Guidance Related to Efforts to Strengthen the AB 1246 Process.
Overview
The purpose of this item is to review and possibly restate the RCTC position with
respect to providing Alex Clifford and staff direction on pursuing administrative relief on
longstanding issues with the SCAG planning and OWP process.
4C. Composition of the Administrative Committee and Budget/Finance Committee.
Overview
The composition of the Administrative Committee and the Budget/Finance Committee
was requested to be placed on the agenda for discussion and action, if any, by the
Administrative Committee.
4D. Commissioners/Executive Director Report.
Overview
This item is placed on the agenda to provide Commissioners/Executive Director the
opportunity to report on various Committees representing the Commission. Jack
Reagan and Commissioner Sybil Jaffy will report on the UCLA Transportation, Land Use,
Air Quality Symposium, "Taking Strategies from Concept to Adoption to
Implementation."
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4E. Riverside County Transportation Commission Program and Funding Guide.
Overview
A draft copy of the Riverside County Transportation Commission Program and Funding
Guide is presented to the Commission. The Guide consolidates information about the
Commission's Measure A programs and State and Federal funding sources to provide
a resource guide for the Commission's funding policies and procedures. It is intended
to be used as a reference source by agencies which apply for funds administered by the
Commission. It is recommended that the Commission approve the Guide and direct staff
to distribute to appropriate agencies. In addition, establish a working group to evaluate
the Guide. Any changes will be brought back to the Commission.
5. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
5A. Galena and Van Buren Interchange Funding.
Overview
The Riverside County Transportation Commission, at its last meeting, deferred the
request to guarantee at least 50% of the funding needed for the Galena Interchange
from the Measure A Jobs Development Program and the request for programming
construction of the Van Buren Interchange Project for one month to review the impacts
on other projects in the Measure A Program. Staff is recommending that the
Commission defer approval of programming funds for these projects until after the new
Commissioners are appointed and are able to consider programming all of the Measure
A Highway/Rail program projects which have not been programmed for funding.
6. COMMUTER RAIL.
6A. Tustin Station; Options for RCTC Assistance.
Overview
The Commission discussed this item during its October 12, 1994 meeting and held it
over for additional information regarding financial justification for RCTC enabling Tustin
to access RCTC's line of credit, and efforts made by Tustin to obtain such funding from
OCTA. Financial justifications for approving this item are: 1) Increased ridership
resulting from a Tustin station will reduce RCTC's operating subsidy contributions for
Metrolink service to Orange County; and, 2) the transaction would be at no cost to
RCTC. At this time, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is not
economically motivated to accelerate the Tustin Station and Tustin's request to OCTA
for additional funding was denied based upon their policy to provide only $1.9 million
for all Orange County stations. Two options are presented to the Commission for
approval: 1) Support the City of Tustin's Transit Capital Improvement grant of
$560,000; and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a loan agreement with
the City of Tustin for not more than $2.4 million. Based on information provided in the
staff memorandum, staff recommends that the Commission: 1) Submit a letter of
support to the California Transportation Commission for Tustin's TCI application; and,
2) authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a loan agreement with the City of Tustin
for not more than $2.4 million, subject to the understandings and conditions listed on
the staff memorandum.
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6B. Status of Commuter Rail Stations and Train Storage Facilities and Discussions of
Possible Riverside -Downtown Station Additional Platform.
Overview
Staff will present an update on the status of Commuter Rail Stations planned along the
San Bernardino Subdivision of Santa Fe. The presentation will include options being
explored for the Riverside Downtown Station and planning for additional parking
facilities. This is a receive and comment item.
6C. Metrolink Passenger Survey.
Overview
This item was held over from last month's discussion calendar. Staff will present a
report detailing responses of Riverside Line passengers to the recent on -board survey,
and suggests that the Commission discuss various characteristics and issues identified
in the survey.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters of the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion
unless a Commission member requests separate action on specific items.
7A. Consent Calendar - Administrative Items.
7A1. Proposed 1995 RCTC Meeting Schedule and Unmet Transit Needs Hearings.
Overview
Staff is presenting for approval, the proposed schedule for 1995 RCTC
Committee meetings and unmet transit needs hearings in Hemet on January
1 1 th, Palm Desert on February 8th, and Blythe on February 2nd and to appoint
the Commissioners attending the Blythe hearing as the hearing board.
7A2. Final Resolution to Approve Amendment to Contract Between the Board of
Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System IPERSI and the
Board of Commissioners of the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
Overview
This is to adopt the Final Resolution to Approve an Amendment to Contract
Between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement
System and the Board of Commissioners of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission. This is to amend the PERS retirement benefit to 2% @ 55, as
approved by the Commission in June 1994.
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7A3. Status of Transportation Enhancement Activities 'TEA) Allocations, Request from
the City of Riverside for AB 3090 Eligibility.
Overview
Staff is presenting for receive and file, a status report on projected state
allocations for the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program and
recommends that the Commission approve and forward a request from the City
of Riverside to advance two of its TEA projects under provisions contained in AB
3090.
7A4. Exchange of Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation Air
Quality Funding to Enhance Project Delivery and Efficiency.
Overview
This item relates to a proposal from the County of Riverside Transportation and
Land Management Agency to approve a process whereby RCTC's Surface
Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funds are
consolidated/traded to fund significant projects in the area.
7A5. Investment of 1993 Series A Bond Funds.
Overview
This item is for Commission authorization for the Executive Director to solicit
bids for the investment of the Debt Reserve Fund in a guaranteed investment
contract or treasuries with simultaneous purchase of a put option, investment
of project funds in a guaranteed investment contract, and to award the put
option on treasuries or the guaranteed investment contracts to the highest bidder
of AA quality or better. Authorization would be subject to final Legal Counsel
review.
7A6. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports.
Overview
The attached material depicts the current costs and schedule status of contracts
reported by routes, commitments, and cooperative agreements executed by the
Commission. For each contract and agreement, the report lists the authorized
value approved by the Commission, percentage of contract amount expended to
date, and the project expenditures by route with status for the month ending
September 30, 1994. This is a receive and file item.
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76. Consent Calendar - Transit/Rideshare/Park-n-Ride.
761. Consultant Selection for the Performance Audits of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission and the Riverside County Transit Operators.
Overview
The Commission directed staff to circulate requests for proposals to select a
consultant to conduct the required triennial performance audit of the transit
operators and Commission. We received six proposals to conduct the audit of
the Commission and five proposals for the transit operators audit. Budget &
Finance and staff recommend award of contracts to: 1) Applied Management
& Planning Group to conduct the Commission's audit; and, 2) Crain &
Associates to conduct the Transit Operators' audit.
762. Contract Award for Measure A Commuter Assistance Program Evaluation survey.
Overview
In response to the Commission's request for proposal to perform an evaluation
survey of the Measure A funded Freeway and Local Commuter Incentive
Programs and Club Ride, two proposals were received and evaluated. Staff
recommends an award of contract to Applied Management & Planning Group in
an amount not -to -exceed $30,000 for the study.
7C. Consent Calendar - Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE).
7C1 . Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) Program Expansion.
Overview
The State allocations to local districts for the FY 1994-95 Freeway Service
Patrol (FSP) programs was recently finalized. The allocation for Riverside County
is approximately $74,000 more than what was included in the approved FY
1994-95 RCTC/SAFE budget for the FSP program. It is recommended that the
SAFE Board: 1) Amend the contract with Hamner Towing, Inc., subject to Legal
Counsel review for FSP services by expanding Beats No. 2 and 4 to include the
area from the Western Riverside city limits (Pierce Street exit) to Adams Street;
and 2) approve an additional $71,886 budget authorization to the SAFE/FSP
Program.
7C2. Monthly Call Box Update.
Overview
The operational statistics for the Riverside County Motorist Aid Call Box System
for the month of September, 1994 will be presented to the SAFE Board for
receive and file.
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8. CLOSED SESSION.
8A. Conference with Legal Counsel, pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d), Relating to
the Interstate Commerce Commission's Decision in Finance Docket No. 32173.
813. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Section 54956.8 - Real Property Negotiation
- Riverside Community College.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
The next meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission is scheduled to be held
on Wednesday, December 14, 1994, at the RCTC Offices, 3560 University Avenue, Suite 100,
Riverside.
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