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AGENDA
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AND
SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
2:00 P.M., APRIL. 11, 1990
RCTC BOARD ROOM
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
1. Call to Ceder.
2. Approval of Minutes.
3. Public Comments.
4. DJ. Smith Monthly Sacramento Report.
Receive and file.
5. RCTC Budget and Administrative Items.
5A. Public Hearing Conflict of Interest Code Amendment
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission adopt the amended Conflict of Interest Code and Resolution
No. 90-002, Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform
Act of 1974.
5B. Prowsid Revision to Scope of Services for Financial Advisory Services - Erna &
Youngaitcurity Pacific
Budget & Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget & Finance Committee recommendations will be presented during the
April 11, 1990 meeting.
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Staff Recommendations
1. Approve the revisions to the Scope of Services for Financial Advisory
Services as proposed.
2. Transfer $110,000 from Measure A Contingencies Account to the
Professional and Specialized Services Account for this revision.
6. RCTC Transportation Planning and Programming Items
6A. RCTC Consent Calendar
✓6A1. Geographic Base File Data • Standard Agreements.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the standard Confidentiality Agreement and authorize the Executive
Director to execute the agreements with agencies working for, or with, the
Commission on transportation related projects.
%6A2. City of Perris Urbgn Boundary Revision Request.
Staff Recommendation
Recommend that Caltrans approve the City of Perris' request to revise the
Urban Boundary to include all of the area within the city limits.
6A3. Extension Requestfor Santa Clara Trade #1 Funds by the City of Coachella.
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission. approve a 12 month extension for the use of the
Santa Clara Trade #1 funds as requested by the City of Coachella.
l 6A4. SB 821 Time tension Request - City of Riverside.
Staff Recommendation
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Approve the City of Riverside's request for a time extension through FY
1990/91 to complete the Canyon Crest Bikeway and Sidewalk projects
funded under the Commission's SB 821 Program.
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J6A5. Combined Road Program Amendment for Palm Springs.
Staff Recommendation.
Delete projects #1107, 1140, and 1134 and add the Farrell Road @
Ramon Road signal modification project to the FY 1991-95 Riverside
County Combined Road Program for the City of Palm Springs.
v6A6. Enhancement of Commuter Transportation Services, Inc. Rideshare System.
Receive and file.
6A7. Proposed Amendment to Regulation XV - Trip Reduction.
Receive and file.
/6B. SunLine Transit Agency Market Research Study.
A presentation will be made at the meeting.
t•C. Proposed 1991 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Submittal.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends RCTC approval of the 1990 Regional Transportation
Improvement Program as proposed.
16D. Sunline Transit Agency Performance Audit Responses.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the performance audit responses as submitted and approved by the
SunLine Board contained in the letter dated January 24, 1990 and the dates for
completion contained in the staff letter dated March 13, 1990.
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/6E. Proposed LTF Apportionment Formula Revision - Sunline Request.
Staff Recommendation
Direct staff to work with RTA and Sunline to determine how available LTF
funding compares to the need for funds to support bus and commuter rail
services expected to be operating in the next 5-10 years, and to determine how
new revenues could be used to provide additional funding for Sunline in both
the short term and the long term.
6F. Consideration of Policy Alternatives Related to Regional Planning.
Staff Recommendations
1. RCTC should endorse the proposed revisions to its "Principles Related to
Regional Planning in the Southern California Region".
2. RCTC should indicate its general support for the ideas documented in
Supervisor Ceniceros' letter of March 19, 1990, and condone further
dialogue to modify legislative proposals in a manner which would be
generally consistent with RCTC's "Principles".
3. RCTC should generally endorse the broad concept of multi -functional
regional planning as advocated by AB 4242, but advocate amendments
which are consistent with the basis concept of our "Principles' that
effective regional planning must involve and interactive process between
regional and subregional organizations.
e 6G. RCTC/Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Agreement.
Staff Recommendation
Authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding
regarding planning roles and responsibilities with the Western Riverside Council
of Governments for final approval by the Commission at the earliest possible
date.
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7. Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE).
7A. Public Officials Errors & Ommissions and General Commercial Liability Insurance
for the SAFE.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget arid Finance Committee recommendations will be presented during
the April 11, 1990 meeting.
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission select Schrimmer Insurance Agency, Inc. to provide the
Errors and Omissions coverage.
7B. Budget Revision for Phase III.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee's recommendation onnn the Techplan Phase
III contract will be presented at the SAFE Board meeting.
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the Techplan Phase III contract adjustment and
the associated cost increases.
8. Measure A Items.
8A. Measure A Consent Calendar.
8A1. Measure A Cost Report.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee will be requested to review and
approve the format and content of this report in the near future.
Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
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8A2. Final Design for Park and Ride Facilities.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee will review this item prior to the
meeting and staff will report on any Committee comments.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the NBS/Lowry contract amendment
subject to execution of the lease agreement with Fleetwood Enterprises.
8A3. Measure A Park-n-Ride Program.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee will be
reported during the April 11, 1990 meeting.
Staff Recommendation
The Commission award a contract for services to the consultant as
recommended by the Budget & Finance Committee, subject to review and
approval by Legal Counsel.
8A4. Measure A Local Streets and Roads Program Amendment - City of Perris
Request.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the City of Perris requested amendment to the Measure A Local
Streets and Roads Program for FY 1989/90.
8A5. Measure "A" Program Monthly Fund Allocation Report.
Receive and file.
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8B. Additions to RCTC/ATSF Commuter Train Engineering Assessment Study by
Morrison-Knudsen.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee will be
reported during the April 11, 1990 meeting.
Staff Recommendations
1. RCTC should approve both proposed additions to the study,
subject to the provisions that LACTC, LOSSAN, and the City of
Irvine pay the incremental costs and authorize budget revisions
totalling $95,156.
2. RCTC should authorize execution of legal documents, as they may
be revised by Legal Counsel, which would include the following:
a. Agreement between RCTC and LACTC/LOSSAN for
addition of study from Fullerton to Redondo Junction.
b. Agreement between RCTC and the City of Irvine for
addition of a study of the Olive Subdivision.
c. Amendment to the contract between RCTC/ATSF and
Morrison-Knudsen.
8C. Consultant Liability.
Staff Recommendation
RCTC should review the survey information to be presented by Best, Best &
Krieger to determine acceptable limits of liability for standard contracts with
engineering consultants.
8D. Route 91 Construction Traffic Management Plan.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee will review this item prior to t he
Commission meeting. Committee comments and actions will be reported to the
Commission at the April 11, 1990 meeting.
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Staff Recommendations
1. That RCTC approve having a consultant perform a study on TMP
measures for the Route 91 project per the scope of work. Further, the
potential consultants be limited to PBQ&D and KaWES (HNTB) currently
working on Route 91 design. The work will be added to an existing
contract as an amendment. The amendment will be subject to review by
legal counsel.
2. That RCTC approve a budget amendment transferring $80,000 from
contingencies to professional services for this work. OCTC is expected
to reimburse RCTC for approximately 53 percent of this amount.
8E. Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for Cajalco Corridor Study.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans District 8 subject to
concurrence by Caltrans. Should the Caltrans review raise issues which would
potentially alter the terms of the Agreement, this item will be brought back to
the Commission for further consideration.
8F. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG), Caltrans District 8, Caltrans District 11, and the Riverside
County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for a Corridor Study of State Route 111.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the Memorandum of
Understanding between CVAG, Caltrans District 8, Caltrans District 11, and
RCTC to conduct a corridor study of State Route 111 to identify, prioritize, and
begin project development on operational improvements. Such approval should
be made subject to review of the MOU by RCTC Legal Counsel, and concurrence
by CVAG and Caltrans Districts 8 and 11.
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8G. Route 215 Project Development Items
8G1. Draft Cooperative Agreement for Caltrans for the 1-215 Improvement Project.
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the draft Cooperative Agreement with
Caltrans for the preliminary project development phase of the I-215
Improvement project subject to final review and approval by Legal
Counsel.
8G2. Letter of Understanding with SanBAG for Project Development Cost Sharing
on the 1-215 Project.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee will review this item prior to the
Commission meeting. Committee comments and actions will be reported
to the Commission.
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission approve the Letter of Understanding with the San
Bernardino Associated Governments outlining cost sharing guidelines for
the project development phase of the I-215 Project development.
8G3. Establishing Preliminary Field Surveying for the 1-215 Project in Conjunction
with SanBAG.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The contract with NBS/Lowry will be presented to the Budget and
Finance Committee for review prior to the Commission meeting.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that:
1. The Commission approve the contract with NBS/Lowry Engineers
and Planners, subject to final review by Legal Counsel, for the
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amount of $676,672 with a 15% contingency amount of
$101,501 for a maximum contract amount of $778,173. Through
the project MOU, SanBAG will be asked to fund the portion of
work attributable to the Measure I portion of the project.
2. That the current budget be amended by transferring the amount
of $778,173 from the contingency account to the Progessional
Services account for execution of this contract.
8H. Sacramento County Superior Court Decision on Professional Engineers in California
Government v. State of California Department of Transportation.
Staff Recommendation
That the Commission authorize its Legal Counsel to perform legal research and
prepare an amicus curiae brief to be filed by the Commission in support of an
appeal by Caltrans.
8L Wilbur Smith Route 111 Study.
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee will review this item prior to the
Commission meeting. Committee comments and actions will be reported to the
Commission.
Staff Recommendation
1. Approve the Consultant Agreement with Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc.
2. Approve the transfer of $440,240 from the Measure A Contingency
Account ttto the Consultant Budget to fund the traffic engineering
services provided by Wilbur Smith Associates as a maximum not to be
exceeded.
8. Adjourn.
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