HomeMy Public PortalAbout06 June 7, 1989 CommissionRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AND
SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
1:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1989
14TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
RIVERSIDE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
4080 LEMON STREET, RIVERSIDE 92501
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of May 3, 1989 Minutes.
3. Public Comments.
4. Consent Calendar - (All matters on the consent calendar will
be approved in a single motion unless a Commission/SAFE
member requests separate action on specific items.)
A. D.J. Smith Month Sacramento Report.
Receive and file.
B. Final Resolution to Approve Additional RCTC Employees'
PERS Benefits.
Adopt the Final Resolution amending the contract
between the Board of Administration of the Public
Employees Retirement System and the Riverside County
Transportation Commission.
C. RCTC ByLaws.
Adopt Ordinance No. 89-004, the revised Commission
bylaws.
D. Budget Amendment - Retention of Norm Blacher to Assist
Staff With Its Workload.
To amend the FY 1988-89 budget and transfer $10,000
from the Commission's Contingency/Reserves Account to
the Professional and Specialized Account.
E. Handicapped Accessibility of Motorist Aid Systems.
That the Riverside County SAFE remove the "challenge to
callbox manufacturers to develop a method/device to
address handicapped accessibility of motorist aid
systems" from the callbox request for proposal.
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5. FY 1990-1994 Short Range Transit Plans for the Riverside
Transit Agency, Banning, Beaumont, Corona, Lake Elsinore
Transit System, Rancho Mirage, Riverside Special Services
Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency and the Regional Rail
Services.
To approve the FY 1990-1994 Short Range Transit Plans for
the Riverside Transit Agency, Banning, Beaumont, Corona,
Lake Elsinore Transit System, Rancho Mirage, Riverside
Special Services, Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency and for
the Regional Rail Services.
6. Transportation Development Act Items.
A. Minimum Fare Revenue Ratio for the Riverside Transit
Agency (RTA).
Approve the FY 1989/90 minimum required fare revenue to
operating expense ratio of 17.9% for RTA, and request
SCAG concurrence.
B. Allocation of Local Transportation Funds (LTF) to
Transit Operators.
Approve the recommended LTF allocations for public
transit operators as shown in the table attached to the
report.
7. Urban Mass Transportation Act (UMTA) Items.
A. UMTA Section 9 Programs of Project.
Approve the proposed FY 1989-90 UMTA Section 9 Programs
of Projects for Riverside County subject to
modification, if required, as a result of the public
hearing.
B. UMTA Section 18 Rural Transit Assistance Program.
Approve the proposed FY 1989-90 UMTA Section 18 Program
for Riverside County as attached.
8. FY 1989-90 SCAG Planning Funds.
That the Chairman appoint a new Planning Coordinating
Committee member, which could be either Commissioner
Ceniceros or Dunlap and authorize the Committee to allocate
FY 1989-90 SCAG Short Range Transit Planning funds.
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9. Performance Audits.
A. Riverside County Transportation Commission.
To accept the Commision's Performance Audit Report
(Phase I) prepared by Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc.,
direct the Executive Director to submit the report to
the State, and approve the actions contained in the
staff responses to the audit recommendations.
B. Transit Operators.
To: 1) Accept the Transit Operator Performance Audits,
direct the Executive Director to submit the report to
the transit operators and to the State, and require the
transit operators to submit responses to each of the
recommendations in their audit for review and approval
by the Commission at their meeting in August; and, 2)
That the presentation and action on the SunLine Transit
Agency's Performance Audit should be made as requested
by SunLine at the Commission meeting in July.
10. Commuter Computer Quarterly Progress Report; Implications
for 1989-90 Contract Negotiations.
That RCTC: 1) File and receive Commuter Computer's
Quarterly Progress report; and, 2) Defer action on Commuter
Computer's proposal for 1989-90 services until the July
meeting, assuming additional information is received from
Caltrans related to the statewide Rideshare Audit and
performance criteria for contract negotiations.
11. SAFE - Request for Approval to Contract for Additional
Patent Attorney Services.
That the Riverside SAFE authorize the Executive Director to
contract with the current SAFE Attorney, Bernie Kleinke of
Laff, Whitesel, Conte and Saret, for Phases II, III, & IV
patent legal services at a cost not to exceed $10,000.
12. Planning Conservation League, Rail Bond Act Proposal.
That RCTC reaffirm its endorsement of the Planning
Conservation League's Rail Bond Act proposal.
13. Measure A Program Items.
A. Proposed Bechtel Contract Amendment for 1989-90 Basic
Services.
That RCTC approve the amendment to the existing
contract with Bechtel as proposed.
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B. Route 91 Project, Corona Overcrossing.
That RCTC approve, in concept: 1) Use of Measure A
Route 91 funds for early reconstruction of the Smith,
Maple, and Lincoln overcrossings in the City of Corona
subject to later approval of a Cooperative Agreement
between the City of Corona and RCTC: RCTC would fully
fund the portion of the project proportionate to a two-
lane lengthening, currently estimated to be $5,176,750.
2) A loan of 50% of the cost associated with the
widening of the overcrossings with the understanding
that final funding for these interchanges will be
considered following development of board policy for
the interchange improvement programs. The amount of
this loan is currently estimated to be $2,078,125.
C. RCTC/CVAG Memorandum of Understanding.
That RCTC approve the revised RCTC/CVAG Memorandum of
Understanding as presented.
D. Policy to Authorize the Executive Director to Approve
First $50,000 of Work Prior to Contract.
Adopt a policy to authorize the Executive Director to
approve up to $50,000 of expenses by a selected
consultant prior to RCTC executing the final negotiated
contact.
E. General Progress Report on Measure A Highway Projects.
Mark Massman, RCTC's Measure A Project Manager, from
Bechtel will present an oral report.
F. Fact Finding Trip to Santa Clara County.
Commissioners Cornelison and Lopez will brief the
Commission on their fact finding trip to Santa Clara
County.
G. Proposal for RCTC Support to Caltrans for Project
Development.
Authorize the Executive Director to execute: 1) A
lease for the adjacent office space at 3560 University
Avenue and transfer $67,500 from the 1989-90 Measure A
Contingency/Reserves to Office Lease (9 months) to
cover the increased cost; and, 2) An amendment to
Bechtel's contract to provide an additional $180,000
for environmental support services to Caltrans and
transfer $180,000 from the 1989-90 Measure A
Contingency/Reserves to Professional and Specialized
Services to cover the increased cost.
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H. Proposal for Schiermeyer and Greene for Commuter Rail
Consulting Support.
To authorize the Executive Director to execute an
agreement with Schiermeyer and Greene for general
consulting support for the Measure A commuter rail
program. The hourly rate would be set at $75/hour plus
expenses, with a total cap of $50,000 unless increased
by subsequent amendment approved by RCTC.
14. Real Property Acquisition Guidelines.
That RCTC approve the Real Property Acquisition Guidelines
as proposed.
15. July RCTC Meeting.
To consider rescheduling the Commission's meeting due to the
July 4th holiday.
16. Action to Secure Line of Credit.
17. Closed Session.
A. Instruct Negotiators Regarding Acquisition of Property.
18. Adjournment.