HomeMy Public PortalAbout12 December 12, 1990 CommissionRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AND
SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
AGENDA
2:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1990
RCTC CONFERENCE ROOM
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100, RIVERSIDE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF 'MINUTES.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
4. Consent Calendar - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless
a Commission member requests separate section on specific items.
4A CONSENT CALENDAR GENERAL ITEMS.
4A1 CASH IMPREST ACCOUNT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Approve the establishment of a cash
imprest account in the amount of $5,000 and direct staff to transfer this amount
from the County to a local bank. This amount falls within the current budget and
will be transferred from the Contingency Account.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendation.
4A2 RCTC FRONT FUNDING FOR CALTRANS' OFFICE MODIFICATIONS
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Approve up to $35,000 to cover the
cost of required modifications to Caltrans' offices, subject to repayment by Ca'trans
at such time they take possession of the property, as Lessee.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendation.
4A3 COMBINED ROAD PLAN (CRP) ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
APPOINTMENT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission approve the
appointment of Linda Bohlinger of LACTC as this area's representative to the CRP
Advisory Committee with Paul Blackwelder of RCTC as the alternate representative.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4A4 RCTC/COMMITTEE 1991 MEETING SCHEDULE
Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
4A5 FY 1991-92 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT UNMET NEEDS HEARINGS
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission: 1) hold unmet
transit needs hearings in Temecula and Riverside on February 13, 1991 and in
Palm Desert on March 13, 1991; and 2) direct staff to locate appropriate facilities
for the hearings.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4A6 SB 821 TIME EXTENSION REQUEST - CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Commission approval of a six-month
extension for the City of Indian Wells to complete the Highway 111 Bikeway Project
as funded under the Commission's SB 821 Program.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4A7 RCTC COMMENTS ON EPA'S FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR AIR
QUALITY
Administrative Committee Recommendation: RCTC should officially endorse the
RCTC comments on the EPA promulgated Federal Implementation Plan for air
quality.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4A8 REVIEW OF RCTC INSURANCE POLICIES
Administrative Committee Recommendation: RCTC authorize staff to request
ARMTECH to prepare a proposal to review RCTCs insurance program, review the
RCTC in terms of liability exposure and make recommendations on RCTC insurance
needs.
4B CONSENT CALENDAR - SAFE (CALLBOX) ITEMS
4B1 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL - INDIRECT COST RECOVERY INCREASE
Administrative Committee Recommendation: To authorize the Executive Director
to execute the letter agreement amending the contract with the California Highway
Patrol for indirect cost recovery for FY 1990-91.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4B2 REVIEW OF SAFE INSURANCE POLICIES
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Recommend SAFE Board authorize
staff to follow up on the recommendations resulting from ARMTECH review of the
SAFE insurance policies with the exception of the purchase of the Inland Marine
policy form.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendation.
4B3 CALL BOX COVERAGE FOR I-10 EAST OF INDIO - STATUS REPORT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Receive and file.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4B4 CALL BOX STATUS REPORT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Receive and file.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4C CONSENT CALENDAR - MEASURE A ITEMS.
4C1 HOV/RIDESHARE/COMMUTER MATTERS
4C1A ROUTE 91 RIDESHARE MARKETING PROJECT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission
approve, pursuant to existing commuter buspool policy, the expenditure of
Measure A Commuter Assistance funds in the amount of: 1) $3,000 to
extend the existing marketing project through the end of the year; 2)
$14,100 annually for the County of Orange/Santa Ana Civic Center buspool
pursuant to formal action by the County of Orange to fund the buspool at
an annual cost of $51,900 and enter into an agreement with RTA to
provide said service; 3) $20,000 for implementation of the two month
rideshare marketing project at a second employer site, and 4) That the
Commission identify this effort as consistent with the Transportation
Management Plan for Route 91.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and
Finance Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative
Committee recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4C1B MORENO VALLEY/FULLERTON COMMUTER BUSPOOL
Administrative Committee Recommendation: 1) That the Commission
approve, pursuant to existing commuter buspool policy, the expenditure of
Measure A Commuter Assistance funds in the amount of $14,100 annually
for a Moreno Valley/Fullerton commuter buspool to be contracted for by
the Riverside Transit Agency; and 2) That the Commission identify this
effort as consistent with the Transportation Management Plan which
addresses the mitigation of construction activities on Route 91.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and
Finance Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative
Committee recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4C1C MOBILE COMMUTER STORE
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission direct
staff to: 1) complete development and implementation of the mobile
commuter store project in cooperation with the participating funders; 2)
continue to work with SCAQMD to fund up to 50% of the start-up and
operations costs; and, 3) approve the expenditure of Measure A commuter
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assistance funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for start-up costs in
FY 90-91 and $68,400 for operations in the July, 1991 through June, 1992.
Budget & Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4D CONSENT CALENDAR - WESTERN COUNTY SPECIALIZED
ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED FUNDING REQUESTS
4D1 MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS FOR CITY OF RIVERSIDE
EMERGENCY DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission approve
the Measure A funding request from the City of Riverside in an amount not
to exceed $13,000, subject to the conditions of the Measure A Specialized
Transit and Commuter Service Program policies.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations: If the Budget and
Finance Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative
Committee recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4D2 MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS FOR MEDITRANS SERVICES,
INC.
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission approve
the Measure A funding request of $20,320 from Meditrans Services, subject
to the conditions of the Measure A Specialized Transit and Commuter
Service Program policies.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and
Finance Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative
Committee recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4D3 MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS FOR FRIENDS OF MORENO
VALLEY SENIOR CENTER. INC.
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission approve
the Measure A funding request of $14,000 from Friends of Moreno Valley
Senior Center, subject to the conditions of the Measure A Specialized
Transit and Commuter Service Program policies.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and
Finance Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative
Committee recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4D4 MEASURE A SPECIALIZED TRANSIT FUNDS FOR RIVERSIDE GENERAL
HOSPITAL
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission approve
the Measure A funding request of $70,518 from Riverside General Hospital,
subject to the conditions of the Measure A Specialized Transit and
Commuter Service Program policies.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and
Finance Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative
Committee recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4D5 RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY REQUEST FOR MEASURE A FUNDS FOR
RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION WORKABILITY PROGRAM
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission approve
the Measure A funding request of $5,130 from Riverside Transit Agency
subject to the conditions of the Measure A specialized Transit and
Commuter Service Program policies.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and
Finance Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative
Committee recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and
Finance Committees recommendation.
4E CONSENT CALENDAR - HIGHWAY MATTERS
4E1 CONTRACT AMENDMENT: PARSONS, BRINCKERHOFF, OUADE AND DOUGLAS
FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE I-215
PROJECT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to
Consultant Agreement No. 90-18 with Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas,
Inc. in the amount of $4,017,864, with a 15% contingency amount of $602,680, for
a maximum contract amount of $4,620,544. Funds for this contract are included
in the FY 1990-91 budget.
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Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendation.
4E2 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH KORVE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE: 1) ROUTE 79 (GILMAN SPRINGS ROAD TO
FIRST STREET. IN THE CITY OF BANNING) WIDENING PROJECT: AND, 2) ROUTE
79 (IG;LLER ROAD TO NEWPORT ROAD) WIDENING PROJECT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: To approve the contract with Korve
Engineering for Traffic Engineering Services for an amount not to exceed $200,000
and direct staff to continue negotiations and bring the final contract value before
the Commission at its December meeting.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendation.
4E3 MOU FOR SAN TIMOTEO TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR STUDY
Administrative Committee Recommendation: 1) That RCTC participate with
SANBAG in the funding (approximately $117,500) and sponsorship of the San
Timoteo Canyon corridor study, 2) That RCTC approve the draft MOU between
RCTC and SANBAG defining RCTCs funding participation and making SANBAG the
lead agency for the study; and 3) That the Commission approve designation of the
corridor as a potential alternative to future projects on Route 215 between Route
60 and Route 10.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendation.
4E4 TUDOR ENGINEERING
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That RCTC approve a contract with
an expected range of cost of $250,000 to $300,000. As the technical scope of work
has not changed, this recommendation should hold for an amount less than the
approved recommended range.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: The same as the Administrative
Committee recommendation.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Tudor Engineering contract for traffic
engineering services for three projects on Route 74 for a base contract amount of
$175,155 with a 15% contingency item of $26,273. The total approved contract
value would be $201,428.
4E5 MEASURE A INTERCHANGE PROGRAM - JOB DEVELOPMENT
Administrative Committee Recommendation: 1) Agree with the Caltrans assessment
of the proposed Date/I-15 interchange that it would not be reasonable to seek
FHWA spacing policy exception for the Date Street project due to its location in
relation to the I-15/I-215 interchange and the costs that would be required to
mitigate safety issues; 2) Delete the Date Street project from the Measure A
Interchange Program; 3) Move the proposed Pennsylvania Avenue/I-215 project
from Tier II into Tier I to replace the Date Street project.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendations.
4F CONSENT CALENDAR - FINANCIAL MATTERS
4F1 CONTRACT STATUS AND COMMITMENT REPORTS.
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Receive and file.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendations.
4F2 POTENTIAL JOINT ACTION BY SALES TAX AUTHORITIES TO SEEK RECOVERY OF
INTEREST ON TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FUNDS
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That RCTC offer to participate up to
$1,500 for the cost of additional research by Nossaman, et al. However, in light of
State budget considerations, RCTC should not express interest in litigation at this
time.
Budget & Finance Committee Recomendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, then this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
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4F3 RCTC/CVAG MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - AMENDMENT NO. 2
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That RCTC approve the amendment
to the RCTC/CVAG Memorandum of Understand as proposed.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee
recommendation.
4F4 ERNST & YOUNG CONTRACT TO REVIEW RCTC FINANCIAL FORECAST
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That Commission approve Ernst &
Young's contract to provide evaluation and examination of the Commission's
financial forecast at a cost not to exceed $40,000, excluding out-of-pocket expenses
not to exceed 15%.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: If the Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation is different from the Administrative Committee
recommendation, this item will be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative and Budget and Finance
Committees recommendations.
4F5 DRAFT WORK PROGRAM FOR FINANCIAL PLAN UPDATE
Administrative Committee Recommendation: For discussion and/or action.
Budget & Finance Committee Recommendation: The Budget and Finance
Committee recommendation will be presented at the Commission meeting.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee's
recommendation.
5. TRANSIT SERVICE FOR TEMECULA AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Administrative Committee Recommendation: Defer reconsideration of the request for support of the
UMTA grant proposal by Mr. Mindiola at least until he and representatives from the City of
Temecula meet with staff to identify and attempt to resolve staffs concerns with the adequacy of
the proposed project.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committees recommendation.
6. PROPOSED 1991 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the proposed 1991 Legislative Program be
approved as proposed.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee recommendation.
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7. HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE DESIGNATION - 2+ OR 3+ FOR ROUTE 91
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That RCTC: 1) Clarify to Caltrans that its current
commitment of Measure funds to the Route 91 HOV project is predicated upon a 2+ HOV
requirement in both Riverside and Orange County. Such a requirement should apply regardless of
source of funding for the Orange County portion (i.e., STIP or AB 680 tollroad); and, 2) Work with
Orange County to support legislation to establish a regional process for 2+ vs. 3+ HOV
determination.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee recommendation.
8. RAIL MATTERS
8A COMMUTER RAIL STUDY - MORRISON-KNUDSEN ENGINEERS. INC.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations: To be determined prior to the December
12, 1990 meeting.
Staff Recommendations: 1) Approve the revised Scope of Services and additional cost as
a contract amendment; 2) Authorize appropriate budget transfers from Measure A
Contingencies to Measure A Consultants/Other; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director to
execute agreements with LACTC, LOSSAN, SANBAG, and OCTC for reimbursement of
proportionate shares of additional costs.
8B PROPOSAL FOR STATE FUNDED RAIL SERVICE BETWEEN PALM SPRINGS - RIVERSIDE -
LOS ANGST FS
Administrative Committee Recommendation: That the Commission authorize staff to work
with all relevant agencies, including CVAG, local cities, legislators and neighboring
jurisdictions to develop a service plan for intercity rail service between Los Angeles and
Palm Springs.
Staff Recommendation: The same as the Administrative Committee recommendation.
8C STATUS REPORT ON SB 1402 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUTER RAIL
COORDINATING COUNCIL - DRAFT REPORT
Commissioner Jack Clarke, RCTCs representative to the Southern California Commuter Rail
Coordinating Council will make a status report. For information only.
9. ISSUE OF ROUTE 71 PROJECT IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY IN RELATION TO PRADO DAM PROJECT
Administrative Committee Recommendation:
1. Support further investigation of Route 71 in the interest of regional mobility if:
A. The project does not affect or count against Riverside's "County Minimum";
B. Environmental problems identified through additional analysis do no delay other
Riverside County Projects;
C. Costs of the project are proportionally attributed to benefitting jurisdiction, such
benefits including flood control and mobility; and
D. Alternative alignments that are more environmentally benign and also technically
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feasible are investigated.
2. Suggest that the Chairs of the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Boards of
Supervisors meet to discuss these issues to determine if they might develop a proposed
political consensus to integrate flood control and mobility objectives.
Staff Recommendations: The same as the Administrative Committee recommendations.
10. FINANCIAL MATTERS.
10A SCHEDULE FOR RATING AGENCIES PRESENTATIONS
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation: The Budget and Finance Committee
recommendation will be presented at the Commission meeting.
Staff Recommendation: For information only.
10B SIZE OF BOND ISSUES - LONG AND SHORT TERM
Budget & Finance Committee Recommendation: The Budget and Finance Committee
recommendation will be presented at the Commission meeting.
Staff Recommendation: For discussion and/or action.
11. CLOSED SESSION.
12. ADJOURNMENT.
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