Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAbout10 October 14, 1992 CommissionRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 2topa $4g.gE N/yE sg mygov AGENDA missiotsi 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS. 4. 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. 4A. CONSENT CALENDAR - GENERAL ITEMS. 4A1. WRCOG PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE MUNICIPAL INPUT TO RCTC. Staff Recommendation That the Commission, at the request of CVAG, delay formal consideration for one month. 4A2. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE/SOCIAL SERVICE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT. Staff Recommendation That the Commission appoint Joan Ellis to the Citizen's Advisory Committee/Social Service Transportation Advisory Council representing the Murrieta/Temecula/Wildomar Valley area for a four-year term to end September 1996. Page 2 RCTC Agenda September 9, 1992 4A3. AMENDMENT OF RCTC'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SECTION 5.0 PROBATIONARY PERIOD. Staff Recommendation That the Commission adopt the proposed amendment to the Personnel Policies and Procedures relating to length of probationary period for regular and promotional appointments. 4A4. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE. Staff Recommendation Receive and file. 4A5. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORT SPONSORSHIP. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission approve a one-year sponsorship ($8,500) of the Quarterly Economic Report. 4B. CONSENT CALENDAR - FINANCIAL ITEMS. 461. FIRST QUARTER MEASURE A AND LTF REVENUES. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation Receive and file. 4B2. INTERIM FINANCIAL ADVISORY CONTRACT WITH PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission authorize the Executive Director to increase the existing contract with PFM by $11,500 for a total contract amount of $21,500, subject to review by Legal Counsel 4B3. STRUCTURAL CHANGE TO LOAN FOR CITY OF MURR/ETA. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission approve the proposed changes in the City of Murrieta loan structure as follows: (1) Change amortization period from five (5) years to twelve (12) years; and (2) Change interest rate after five (5) years from the existing bond yield to the greater of 12% or three Page 3 RCTC Agenda September 9, 1992 percentage points above the reference rate (i.e., prime rate) as then published by Bank of America. (3) Reaffirm Executive Director's authorization to execute documents consistent with the modifications discussed in the staff memorandum. 4B4. COST AND SCHEDULE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation Receive and file. 465. SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY REPORT. Staff Recommendation Receive and file. ; 4C. CONSENT CALENDAR - HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS. LAFCO POLICY -REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEASURE A FUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. Staff Recommendation For information only. 4D. CONSENT CALENDAR - SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE). MONTHLY CALL BOX UPDATE. Staff Recommendation Receive and file. 4E. CONSENT CALENDAR - COMMUTER RAIL 4E1. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY. Staff Recommendation That the Commission appoint Chairman Al Lopez as the alternate member to the Southern Califomia Regional Rail Authority. Page 4 RCTC Agenda September 9, 1992 4E2. UNION PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION THROUGH RIVERSIDE. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission authorize addition of the Barrier construction on Dewey Street between Brockton and Palm Avenues in Riverside to the list of approved construction on the UPRR line and make available to the SCRRA an additional $25,000 for this construction. 4E3. RELOCATION/DEMOLITION FOR COMMUTER RAIL STATION PROPERTIES. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation (1) To approve solicitation of bids for asbestos abatement work and demolition of improvement work for the Pierce Street Property with the contracts being awarded to the lowest bidder for each type of work. Also, that RCTC authorize a total budget of $10,000 for the Asbestos Abatement and $30,000 for the Demolition of Improvements and authorize the Executive Director to execute contracts for the work, subject to Legal Counsel review; and (2) That the construction contract with Herzog Construction be amended to include the demolition of improvements for the Cridge Street Property. A maximum of $25,000 will be allocated to SCRRA to cover the additional construction expenses for the demolition work for the Cridge Street Property. 4E4. SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT (AMENDMENT #1) FOR YVONNE M. NEAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR THE DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE COMMUTER RAIL STATION jRCTC AGREEMENT #R0-9220). Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission direct staff to develop and authorize the Executive Director to implement an amendment to contract RO9220 in the amount of $25,000 for the additional work identified in the staff memorandum. This will bring the total not -to -exceed value of the contract to $235,000, subject to review by Legal Counsel. Page 5 RCTC Agenda September 9, 1992 4E5. DOWNTOWN COMMUTER RAIL STATION - REVISION TO COMMISSION APPROVED DESIGN, SHIFTING OF CONTRACTING AGENCY, AUTHORIZATION TO BID CONSTRUCTION. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission authorize the following actions on the downtown station: (1) Proceed with the design of the 26 foot center platform: (2) Authorize SCRRA to be the contracting agency for the station construction; and (3) Authorize SCRRA to bid the construction package at the earliest feasible date and authorize SCRRA to administer the contract for construction. 4E6. CONTRACT WITH HUITT-ZOLLARS FOR SERFAS CLUB COMMUTER RAIL STATION. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission approve the contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for completion of planning, environmental, and design services for the proposed Serfas Club Drive commuter rail station. The proposed consultant scope and cost is $315,359. Staff recommends establishing a 15% extra work account in the amount of $47,300 to be allocated with the approval of the Executive Director. The total contract amount will be $362,662. 4E7. CONTRACT WITH DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON, AND MENDENHALL (DMJM) FOR PIERCE STREET COMMUTER RAIL STATION AND PLANNING FOR VAN BUREN COMMUTER RAIL STATION. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission approve of a lump sum contract in the amount of $400,000 (with 10% retention) for the proposed planning, environmental and design services for Van Buren and Pierce Streets. If this is not acceptable to DMJM, recommend bypassing firm and negotiating the same scope of services with the next firm on the approved consultant list. Terms of lump sum contract will be worked out with Legal Counsel. 5. GENERAL ITEMS. 5A. UPCOMING CONFERENCES. Staff Recommendation Determine the Commissioner(s) to attend the conference(s). Page 6 RCTC Agenda September 9, 1992 5B. CMAQ/STP PROGRAM AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Staff Recommendation That the Commission create and appoint Commissioners to the Ad Hoc Committee to work with staff in the development of the FY 1992/93 CMAQ/STP Program for Riverside County. 6. PRESENTATION BY PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ON POTENTIAL BONDING TRANSACTIONS. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation Discussion and possible action. 7. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS. 7A. CAJALCO CORRIDOR PRESENTATION OF STUDY RESULTS AND INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR PBQ&D TECHNOLOGIES TO COMPLETE STUDIES. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation (1) That the Commission receive and discuss the P&D Technologies' Cajalco Corridor Study Report ; and (2) That the Commission approve P&D Technologies' final request for funding in the amount of $21,408.85 7B. DRAFT CALTRANS DISTRICT 08 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN. Staff Recommendation That the Commission request that Caftrans District 8 revise the District 8'District System Management Plan Highway Section* to reflect the Measure A Financial Plan. 7C. 1-215 SCOPE. COST. AND SCHEDULE CHANGES RESULTING FROM RECENT MANAGEMENT WITH FHWA AND CALTRANS: AND AMENDEMENT 3 TO PBQ&D CONTRACT. Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission: (1) Extend the Parsons contract by $756,186 which is $325,738 over and above the amount that is currently available from the existing extra work. Staff further recommends that an additional $150,000 be maintained in extra work for future scope changes to the contract. The total revised commitment to the PBQ&D contract will be $4,946,281 with an additional $150,000 of contingency; and (2) Direct staff to renegotiate the present 75/25 percentage split between RCTC and SANBAG for a split of 80/20 +/- 2%; and (3) Concur with Staff, FHWA and Caltrans decision to follow option Page 7 RCTC Agenda September 9, 1992 2A for future improvement of the portion of 1-215 between East Junction with Route 60 and West Junction with Route 60 as availability of funding and other priorities permit; and (4) Provide policy direction to staff to assist in keeping the project focused on delivery of an alternative that is within the funding limits of the Measure Program. 8. COMMUTER RAIL 8A. RCTC/OCTA DISCUSSIONS REGARDING COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE. Staff Recommendation Discussion and possible action. 8B. TURNKEY LEASE/PURCHASE ARRANGEMENT WITH UPRR FOR PEDLEY COMMUTER RAIL STATION. Budget 8 Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation That the Commission: (1) Authorize staff to work with RTA staff in submitting a CMAQ application to FTA for a turnkey lease/purchase arrangement for the Pedley/Limonite Commuter Rail Station; and (2) Authorize staff to develop a turnkey lease/purchase agreement with UPRR subject to FTA approval of the compatible CMAQ application. The detailed agreement will be brought back at a future meeting for final approval. 8C. PRIORITIZATION OF FY 1993-94 TRANSIT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT SUBMITTALS FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY. Staff Recommendation That the Commission adopt of the Riverside County FY 1993-94 TCI project application priority list as identified. 9. CLOSED SESSION - If necessary. 10. ADJOURNMENT. I