HomeMy Public PortalAbout11 November 13, 1991 CommissionRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1991
2:00 P.M.
RCTC CONFERENCE ROOM
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100, RIVERSIDE
(NOTE: ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING BY COMMISSIONERS IS IMPORTANT
DUE TO DECISIONS THAT ARE TO BE MADE AT CLOSED SESSION AND FOR
PRESENTATION BY BRUCE NESTANDE ON ELECTRIFICATION)
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
4. RAIL ITEMS.
4A. COMMUTER RAIL ELECTRIFICATION STATUS REPORT.
Bruce Nestande, Chairman of the Southern California Regional Rail Electrification
Task Force, will be present at the Commission meeting to present a status report on
commuter rail electrification.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
48. REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY STATUS REPORT.
A status report on the Southern California Regional Rail Authority will be presented at the
Commission meeting.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
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5. GENERAL ITEMS.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
6. 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.
6A. Consent Calendar - General Items.
6A1. FY 1991-92 SB 821 SIDEWALK PROGRAM.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
The Commission approve the FY 1991-92 SB 821 Sidewalk Program as
recommended by the SB 821 Committee: (1) That the FY 1991-92 SB 821
sidewalk funds be allocated to each agency based on the total cost of the
projects submitted (SB 821 fund request and local match) for consideration; and
(2) That each agency expend approved funds in proportion to the local match
proposed for the project(s).
6A2. ATTENDANCE OF CONFERENCES
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission review all upcoming conferences to determine: (1) Whether
a Commissioner(s) should attend; (2) Which Commissioners to attend; and (3)
The length of stay for the conference.
6A3. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO CONVERT THE DTIM COMPUTER MODEL
FROM MAIN-FRAME TO PC BASED VERSION
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission authorize Legal Counsel to prepare and the Executive
Director to approve RCTC's participation in a Cooperative Agreement with the
Sacramento Area Council of Govemments (SACOG), Fresno COG, Air Resources
Board (ARB), Caftans, FHWA and other agencies State-wide to convert the
present main-frame computer model of DTIM to a PC version. SACOG will act as
the lead agency. RCTC's portion of the cost to prepare the final conversion of
the DTIM model will not to exceed $30,000. Other interested agencies to assist
RCTC in paying for this effort.
6A4. SMITH & ACKLER MONTHLY REPORT
Receive and file.
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6B. Consent Calendar - Financial Items.
681. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL AND COST REPORTS
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
6B2. DRAFT OF REPORT ON SYSTEMS OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AND
MANAGEMENT LETTER FROM ERNST & YOUNG
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
6C. Consent Calendar - Highways/Local Streets and Roads
6C1. ROUTE 111 MAPPING AND SURVEY CONTRACT PROPOSAL
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the estimated budget for the Route 111 mapping
and surveying scope of work by Jaykim Engineers Inc. for an amount not to
exceed $480,000, subject to final negotiations. Our standard consultant contract
will be used.
6C2. CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH LSA FOR SITE ASSESSMENT STUDIES
REQUIRED FOR THE 60/91/215INTERCHANGE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve Amendment No. 3 for LSA to prepare Site
Assessment studies for various parcels acquired under 'hardship and protection'
for a cost not to exceed $35,000.
6C3. STATUS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION EFFORTS.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
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6C4. CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES FOR:
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES FOR ROUTE 91 MEASURE A IMPROVEMENTS
BETWEEN MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND THE MARY STREET UNDERCROSSING.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the contract with Leighton and Associates not
exceed $123,338 with a 15% contingency amount of $18,662 for a maximum
contract amount of $142,000.
6C5. WILBUR SMITH CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES ON ROUTE
60.
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the contract with Wilbur Smith Associates for
$226,600 and an extra work contingency amount of $33,990 for a total base
contract plus extra work contingency of $260,590. The services to be performed
will be to provide traffic engineering services on the Route 60 Measure A Projects.
The standard contract agreement will be used.
6C6. MONTEREY/1-10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT LEAD AGENCY.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission authorize the Executive Director to execute a revised
Agreement with the County of Riverside to reflect the changes subject to final
review by Legal Counsel.
6C7. LETTER FROM HEMET CHAMBER REGARDING RAMONA EXPRESSWAY.
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission refer this issue to the WRCOG to attempt to develop an
access control policy this agreeable to the local jurisdictions along the Ramona
Expressway to insure that adequate capacity will be available in the future.
6C8. PROPERTY IN THE NORTH QUADRANT OF THE ROUTE 60/91/1-215
INTERCHANGE
Administrative and Budget & Finance Committee and Staff Recommendation
That the Commission authorize the Executive Director to contract with Harris
Fence to secure the property and to take appropriate steps regarding the
structure on Strong Street.
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6D. Consent Calendar - Transit/Rideshare/Park and Ride.
MEASURE A LEASE PARK-N-RIDE PROGRAM - PALISADES SITE
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
6E. Consent Calendar - Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies - SAFE
MONTHLY CALL BOX UPDATE
Administrative Committee and Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
7. CLOSED SESSION.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
REMINDER: THE TELECOMMUTING WORK CENTER GROUND BREAKING
CEREMONY IS ON NOVEMBER 18TH AT 10:00 A.M., AT 3190 CHICAGO AVENUE,
RIVERSIDE.