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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
The minutes will be sent under separate cover.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
3. UNMET NEEDS HEARING.
The Commission will be receiving testimony on unmet transit needs today. In addition, public
hearings were held on Wednesday, February 13, 1992 at the James E. Simpson Sr. Center in
Hemet, and in conjunction with the Commission meeting that day at the Riverside County Board
of Supervisors, Riverside.
4. RAIL ITEMS.
4A. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACCELERATED RAIL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM - DRAFT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission receive the draft Executive Summary of the Southern California
Accelerated Rail Electrification Program and possibly take action.
4B. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY (SCRRA) ACTION TO PURCHASE
ADDITIONAL LOCOMOTNES TO DEMONSTRATE LOWER NOX EMISSIONS AND
METHANOL
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission review and possibly take action.
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5. GENERAL ITEMS.
5A. RCTC MEETING LOCATIONS.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission discuss and make a determination on Commission meeting
locations.
5B. UPCOMING CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission discuss whether to send Commissioners to the conference(s) and
if so, determine the Commissioners attending.
5C. MEASURE A RCTC/CALTRANS LOGO.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission:
1) Approve the expenditure of Measure A funds in the amount of $15,000 for FY
91/92 to design and purchase project signs displaying the Measure A logo;
2) Authorize the Executive Director to conduct a competitive bid process for
purchase of Measure A signs, select the successful bidder based on unit price,
and enter into a sign purchase agreement;
3) Direct staff to:
Develop a family of Measure A signs around the new logo which allow for
customization based on a projects funding partners;
Establish criteria for the allocation and use of Measure A project signs;
Provide, free of charge, an appropriate number of Measure A project
signs to the lead agency for their installation at project sites.
Develop a Measure A sign policy, in cooperation with CVAG and
WRCOG, for their review and approval to establish sign requirements on
local projects funded in whole or part by Measure A.
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6. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS/TRANSIT.
6A. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND ESTIMATE 1992-1996
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission accept the Local Transportation Fund Estimate for 1992-96 as
presented by staff.
6B. MURRIETTA SPRINGS MALL - MEASURE A LOAN.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and -Staff -Recommendations:
1) Defer any action on the Murrietta loan pending recommendation from the
WRCOG and financial and structural analysis by staff and financial consultants.
2) Defer any decision on a loan program for local jurisdictions pending analysis by
staff of the potential impact to designated Measure A programs and review by
RCTC staff of proposed WRCOG guidelines for any modifications felt prudent by
staff.
7. RCTC EXPENDITURE PLAN AMENDMENT.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation:
That the Commission receive and file.
8. 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.
8A. CONSENT CALENDAR - HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS/TRANSIT.
8A1. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS - WESTERN COUNTY STREETS AND ROADS -
REVISION FY 1991/1992.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission allocate $64,647 to the City of Banning and $23,642 to the
City of Riverside from LTF funds available to the Western County from prior year
unclaimed apportionments for street and road purposes in FY 1991/92.
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8A2. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission:
1) Allocate to the City of Beaumont Dial -A -Ride an additional $63,900 in
local transportation funds for operating assistance, and $57,000 in local
transportation funds for capital assistance to purchase a 17 passenger,
lift -equipped replacement bus from prior year carry-over funds available
in the Western County Area.
2) Authorize an amendment to the FY 1992-96 Riverside County Short
Range Transit Plan and Transportation Improvement Program for the City
of Beaumont Dial -A -Ride.
8A3. ROUTE 111 CORRIDOR REPORT.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission:
1. Approve the Route 111 Corridor Study.
2. Continue with preparation of Project Study Reports at the following
locations:
Intersection of Sunrise Way and Route 111
Intersection of Gene Autry Trail and Route 111
Widening of Route 111 from west of Cathedral Canyon to east of
Date Palm and intersection improvements at Cathedral Canyon
Drive and Date Palm Drive
Intersection improvement at Magnesia Falls Drive and Route 111
Intersection improvement at El Paseo and Route 111
Widening of Route 111 from west of Monterey Avenue to east of
Cook Street and intersection improvements at Monterey, San
Pablo, San Luis Rey, Portola, Cabrillo, and Cook.
Widening of Route 111 from west of Monroe Street to east of
Rubidoux Street and intersection improvements at Monroe Street
3. Direct RCTC staff to work with the City of Rancho Mirage and City of
Palm Desert in preparing additional information needed to rank the two
projects added to the priority list because of local funding commitments.
4. Direct RCTC staff to prepare priority list of all projects after completion
and sign off by Caltrans on Project Study Reports prepared under
recommendation 2.
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8A4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE SUPPLEMENTS
TO THE STATE -LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AGREEMENT
(SB-300)
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the generic Resolution authorizing the Executive
Director to approve Supplements to the State -Local Transportation Partnership
Program Agreement (SB-300).
8A5. AMENDMENT TO FY 1991-92 FTA SECTION 9 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
That the Commission:
Staff Recommendation.
1) Approve the proposed FY 1991-92 FTA Section 9 Program of
Projects for the Indio -Coachella Urbanized Area, and the
amended FY 1991-92 FTA Section 9 Program of Projects for the
Palm Springs, Riverside -San Bernardino and Hemet Urbanized
Areas, subject to modification, if required, as a result of the
public hearing;
2) Allocate an additional $124,804 as local match to the Riverside
Transit Agency from LTF funds available to the Western County
from the $3 million Capital Reserve;
*3)
Authorize an amendment to the FY 1992-96 Riverside County
Short Range Transit Plan and Transportation Improvement
Program for the Sunline Transit Agency and Riverside Transit
Agency to incorporate the revisions to the FTA Section 9
Programs of Projects.
ll. Provide direction to staff on this item.
111. Delay action on this item.
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8A6. QUARTERLY TRANSIT OPERATIONS REPORT.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission receive and file.
8B. CONSENT CALENDAR - GENERAL ITEMS.
8B1. SMITH & ACKLER MONTHLY REPORT
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission receive and file.
8B2. SELECTION OF AUDITORS FOR 1992 FISCAL AUDIT
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission retain the audit services of Ernst & Young for an additional
two years for a total contract of five years with the understanding that the types
of efficiencies resulting from not changing auditors should be reflected in
whatever fee is negotiated. At the end of the two years, an RFP will be
considered.
8B3. COST AND SCHEDULE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
Budget & Finance and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission receive and file.
8C. CONSENT CALENDAR - RAIL ITEMS.
8C1. DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE(S) TO THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission designate Commissioner Alex Clifford as the alternate
representative to the SCRRA Board.
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8C2. PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR EXCHANGE WITH PRESS -ENTERPRISE.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the expenditure of $610,000 for acquisition of two
parcels of land, for use in negotiating a property exchange with the Press -
Enterprise, as part of establishing the right-of-way for the Commuter Rail system
between Riverside and Los Angeles.
8C3. CONSENT CALENDAR - SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
SSAFE).
MONTHLY CALL BOX STATUS REPORT.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) receive and file.
9. CLOSED SESSION
10. ADJOURNMENT.
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