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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05 May 08, 1996 CommissionFile RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1996 2:00 P.M. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 4. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 5A. 1996/97 Proposed Budget. Overview Public Hearing is being held at this meetffig and will be continued to June 12th. 5B. Section 9 Program of ProiectAmendment for the San Bernardino/Riverside Urbanized Area. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the proposed amended FY 1995-96 FTA Section 9 Program of Projects for the San Bernardino -Riverside Urbanized Area. 5C. 1996 Regional Transportation Improvement Program - Fiscal Years 1996/97 through 2002/03. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission recommend SCAG to move forward with their final approval of the 1996 RTIP. Page 2 RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 6. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS/FINANCIAL ITEMS. 6A. California Transportation Commission (CTC) Report. Overview This item is provided as information on actions taken by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) at its meeting on April 30 - May 1, 1996. This report is provided as a regular update on CTC issues and actions in order to inform RCTC of the votes taken related to projects and issues of interest to Riverside County. 6B. Legislative Program. Overview Items included under this part of the agenda are the Sacramento Report from Smith- Kempton, and the Washington Reports from David Turch and Cliff Madison. These items are recommended to the Commission for approval as receive and file. Additional information may be reported to the Commission by the Standing Committee on Legislation, which meets prior to the beginning of the Commission meeting. Actions may be requested on legislative positions or policy proposals brought forward as recommendations from that committee. 6C. Selection of Washington, D.C. Lobbyist for FY 1996-97. Overview This item provides the Commission with information for consideration of extension of the contract for lobbying services with a Washington, D.C. consultant, for FY 1996-97. This item requests RCTC approval of the extension of the contract through June 30, 1997 for one consultant, as provided for in the RCTC FY 1996-97 Budget. 6D. Establishment of DBE Goals for RCTC in FY 1996-1997 and for the Yuma Construction Project. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission: 1) Continue the present DBE program goal of 18.5% for FY 96-97; 2) direct Staff to follow RCTC's DBE program requirements, as adopted by RCTC resolution #94-006, to publish and establish the adopted program goal of 18.5% for FY 96-97; 3) adopt a project specific DBE goal for the Yuma Interchange of 18.5%; and, 4) direct Staff to follow RCTC's DBE program requirements when advertising and awarding the Yuma Interchange project. 6E. A "Think Piece" Concerning "Transcorp ". Overview During our January 10, 1996 meeting in Temecula, D.J. Smith presented an excellent paper which suggests that our Commission should be open to toll roads as a means of financing future transportation projects. The Commission may wish to consider this concept during a future retreat. Page 3 RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 6F. Adoption of the 1996 STIP and the Related Impacts of Proposition 192. Overview This item is provided as a status report of the 1996 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) adoption and the related funding impacts of Proposition 192. This item is recommended to the Commission for receive and file. 6G. Clarification of Policy Issues Related to CVAG Regional Arterial Program. Overview RCTC staff and Board members have been in communication to work out acceptable clarifications of policy issues related to the CVAG Regional Arterial Program. Since the CVAG Executive Committee will not meet until April 29th, the final language which CVAG is expected to request as clarification is not yet available for this agenda material. It will be included in the agenda packet material for RCTC's May 8, 1996 meeting. 6H. Norco Loan Request. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the Norco loan request and authorize the Executive Director to execute a loan agreement in substantial form as attached, subject to negotiation of final terms. 61. Recurring Contracts-96/97 Proposed Budget. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the list of recurring contracts and authorize the Executive Director to -execute contract not to exceed the listed amount and subject to Legal Counsel review. 6J. Citizen Member Alternate Recommendation. - Overview Citizen Member Alternate Selection Committee is recommending that the Commission appoint Dr. Michael Barry as the Citizen Member Alternate. 6K. RCTC Committee and Commissioner Representation on Various Agency Boards and Committees. Overview This item is being placed on the agenda to allow discussion and reappointments to the Committees of the Commission such as the Budget and Finance Committee, Legislative Committee, Property Committee, and the Personnel Committee. In addition to Commission Committees, representation on various agency boards/committees will be discussed and reappointed. Page 4 RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 6L. Special Meeting. Overview This is to determine whether the Commission wish to schedule a special meeting similar to the one held last year. 6M. Commissioners/Executive Director Report. Overview This item is placed on the agenda to provide Commissioners/Executive Director the opportunity to report on activities representing the Commission. 6N. Recommendation on Executive Director Contract, Staff Position Changes and Salary Adjustment Overview The Personnel Committee is recommending that the Commission: 1. Approve the contract of the Executive Director. Changes from the previous contract are: A. the term of the contract would be three years; B. as allowed by State law, provide for severance payment for the remaining term and additional PERS service credits; C. include a clause that in the event of criminal conviction or wilful negligence by the Executive Director, the Executive Director would not be entitled to severance benefit; and, D. any salary adjustment would commensurate with adjustment for RCTC staff; 2. Approve staff position changes: A. retitle the Controller to Chief Financial Officer; B. adjust the salary of the Office Services Manager/Clerk of the Commission at parity with Assistant Director; C. retitle the Staff Analyst III and Senior Staff Analyst to Program Manager Land II, respectively, and authorize one additional Program Manager II position; D. retitle the Property Technician to Property Agent and adjust the salary from $2990-3635 to $3340-3877. There was unanimous vote on the title change and a 2-1 vote on the salary change (Ceniceros/Kelly - yes; Clifford - no); and, 3. Approve FY 96-97 salary adiustment for RCTC staff: Approve a 5% salary adjustment. This was a 2-1 vote (Ceniceros/Kelly - yes; Clifford - no). 7. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS. 7A. Status Report on Route 71; Meeting of Elected Officials. Overview Commissioners Alex Clifford, John Tavaglione, and Tom Mullen will provide a report of the April 19, 1996 meeting of federal, state, and local elected representatives of Riverside and San Bernardino counties regarding Route 71 issues. Possible actions Page 5 RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 by RCTC following discussion might include authorization to Chairman Clifford, staff, and Counsel to participate in focused discussions with SANBAG leading toward creation of a joint powers agency to address Route 71 issues. 7B. Further Consideration of Caja/co Corridor Study. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission request WRCOG to have Parsons Brinckerhoff perform a model run assuming connection of Cajalco Corridor to the Eastern Corridor tollroad in Orange County. The alternative Comprehensive Transportation Plan scenario to be so modeled should be left to consideration of the local agencies' technical group providing guidance to Parsons Brinckerhoff on the CTP. 7C. Increase in Contract Amount -for C.A. Rasmussen to Construct the Route 79 Lamb Canyon and Gilman Springs Grade Separation Project and Authorization to Bid Work for Rock Fall Mitigation in Lamb Canyon. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission: 1) Authorize an increase in the Contract amount with CA Rasmussen to a value of $20,197,300; 2) direct staff to take the appropriate action to recover the $116,700 that is believed to be attributable to errors and omissions of the Design Engineer; and, 3) direct staff to prepare a bid package and advertise the work required to mitigate the possible rock fall problem in Lamb Canyon. The bids are to be evaluated by staff and brought back to the Commission with a recommendation for award to the successful bidder. 8. TRANSIT/RIDESHARE/PARK-N-RIDE/BICYCLE. 8A. Unmet Transit Needs Hearing Testimony and Responses. Overview The Commission held three public hearings during January and February to identify "unmet transit needs" in Riverside County. Comments from 53 individuals were received and considered by the appropriate transit operator. The Commission's Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Service Transportation Advisory Council reviewed the requests and responses at their meeting on April 22 and recommend approval of the responses and adoption of Resolution No. 96-02 finding that there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet in the Palo Verde Valley area. 8B. Quick Charge Program Request for Proposal. Overview The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee has issued a request for proposals under its Quick Charge Program. The proposal includes minimum requirements for participation by local agencies who seek funding to develop electric vehicle infrastructure. A county minimum funding level has been set at $150,000. Western Riverside Council of Governments' interest in seeking Quick Charge funding raises a policy question regarding which agency, RCTC or WRCOG, should take lead responsibility for the development and submittal of a proposal. Quick Charge Program staff will make a brief presentation at the meeting. Staff will report progress to date in working with WRCOG to prepare a coordinated proposal. Page 6 RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 9. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT 9A. Amendment to Resolution No. 96-01 - Riverside County Transportation Improvement Program FY 1996-2003 Financial Plan Resolution No. 96-01. Overview Minor changes have been made to some projects in the 1996 TRIP which require adjustments to the amounts shown in the financial plan. This item amends the 1996 RTIP financial plan for Riverside County to reflect updated numbers. 10. SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE). 10A. Contract Award for Freeway Service Patrol Tow Truck Service. Overview The Riverside County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (RC SAFE) advertised a Request for Proposal to contract for tow truck service for the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program on four selected segments or beats in Riverside County. Bids were due and opened on April 8, 1996, and a selection committee conducted site visits on three firms who submitted proposals. 11. COMMUTER RAIL. 11 A. Riverside/San Bernardino Counties Metrolink Station Pairing for Transit Connections. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission authorize Schiermeyer and Associates to initiate the proposed analysis, charging one-half of the costs to RCTC. 11B. Amendment to SCRRA Joint Powers Agreement. Overview When the Southern California Regional Rail Authority was established in 1991, the five members (LAMTA, OCTA, SANBAG, RCTC, VCTA) agreed that administrative staff be provided by LAMTA for the Metrolink Program for the first seven years. After this time period, current MTA staff working on the Metrolink Program would become SCRRA employees. It is now being proposed that this change occur. 12. 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. 12A. Consent Calendar - Administrative/Financial Items. 12A1. Commission Owned Surplus Property. Overview The Property Development Committee and staff are recommending that the Commission authorize staff to take the necessary steps .to: 1) Notice rage / RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 the public agencies of the "Intention to Sell" Pierce & Ferguson properties, and to retain a sales agent to market the properties; and/or, 2) pursue possible joint development opportunities. 12A2. RCTC Office Space. Overview The Property Development Committee and staff are recommending that the Commission: 1) Direct the Executive Director to proceed with a two- year lease with Riverside Commercial Investors for the Caltrans space at $1.45/sq. ft., no CPI increase, and with the understanding that improvements to the space be at no cost to the Commission; and, 2) review office needs next year. 12A3. Monthly Cost & Schedule Reports. Overview Presented are material that depicts the current costs and schedule status of contracts reported by routes, commitments, and cooperative agreements executed by the Commission. For each contract and agreement, the report lists the authorized value approved by the Commission, percentage of contract amount expended to date, -and the project expenditures by route with status for the month ending March 31, 1996. This item is for receive and file. 12B. Consent Calendar - Highways/Local Streets and Roads. 12B1. Approval of Amendment 2 to the Agreement RO-9522 with the County of Riverside to Perform Survey and Material Testing, Services for the Route 79 Lamb Cannon and Gilman Springs Grade Separation Project. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission authorize approval of Amendment 2 to Agreement RO-9522 to increase the total contract amount to $758,696.43:--.An additional $20,000 will be placed in extra work to address any final project close out needs relating to survey and material testing. A standard contract amendment will be used for this contract change. 12C. Consent Calendar - Transit/Rideshare/Park-N-Ride/Bicycle. 12C1. Section 16 Local Review Committee. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission designate an Ad -Hoc Committee of the Commission's Citizens Advisory Committee/Social Service Transportation Advisory Council as the Section 16 Local Review Committee. rdgG o RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 12C2. Request for Measure A Specialized Transit Funds from the City of Corona. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission allocate $49,385 in Measure A Specialized Transit funds to the City of Corona as capital matching funds for the purchase of four vehicles. 12C3. SB 821 Extension Request - County of Riverside. Overview The County of Riverside requests that the Commission consider an one year extension for its FY 1993-94 SB 821 funded Santa Ana River Bikeway Phase IIIB Class I Bike Path construction project. The County has experienced delays with the obligation of Federal TEA funds for which the SB 821 funds were provided as a local match. The Federal TEA funds are expected to be obligated within the next 3 - 6 months. Staff recommends that the Commission grant the County's request for an one extension to June 30, 1997, for this project. 12C4. Resolution of Support for an Intelligent Transportation System Demonstration Project. Overview Staff is recommending that the Commission adopt Resolution No. 96-03 supporting application to the Federal Transit Administration for a Transit Intelligent Transportation System Demonstration Project on behalf of the Riverside Transit Agency. 12C5. FY 96/97 Commuter Assistance Program Discussion and Budget Consideration. Overview Based on guidance received from the Commission at its April 1996 meeting regarding rideshare issues at the state, regional and local levels, this follow- up agenda item documents the Commission's conclusions. In addition, it provides a summary review of the Commission's FY96/97 Commuter Assistance Program by project and includes an incentive project cost analysis chart to assist the Commission's in its review of the Program. 12D. Consent Calendar - Congestion Management. 12D1. STP/CMAQ Call for Projects for FY 1997-1999. Overview This item is provided as information about the current call for projects for the Surface Transportation Program/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (STP/CMAQ) Discretionary Funding Programs for Riverside County, for Federal FY 1997 - 98 and FY 1998 - 99. This item is presented to the Commission for receive and file. rage 9 RCTC Agenda May 8, 1996 14. ADJOURNMENT. !ENT 12D2. Measure A Stra1e is P/an Deve% meet. Overview This is to update the Commission on the A Hi p and construction proposed funding scenario for 12E Presentation will n the Measure Consent Calendar - be scheduled in Service Authori 12E 1 For Freewa Emer . Month/ Ca// Box encies SAFE U date. Overview The operational statistics for System for the month of the Riverside Board. March County Motorist 12F 1996 will be presented Aid Call Box Consent Calendar - Commuter Rail. 12F1 • Metro/ink Month/ Re ort, Over Ridership, revenue, a , and activities re Benda packet. 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