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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1996
12:00 NOON
CALIFORNIA TOWERS
3737 Main Street, (Comer of Main Street and University Avenue)
2nd Floor Conference Room
Riverside, California 92501
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
4. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
5A. WRCOG Work Program and Request for FY 1996-97 LTF Planning Funds.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission: 1) Approve WRCOG's request for
$190,000 of LTF planning funds to support its FY 1996-97 work program and budget;
2) solicit WRCOG approval of a transfer and/or supporting work for $46,240 of prior
authorized federal Surface Transportation Program funding for the Comprehensive
Transportation Plan, for consideration of the feasibility of a potential new toll corridor
west and south of Corona to bypass traffic congestion of 1-15 (north of Cajalco road)
and State Route 91 (between 1-15/91 Interchange and State Route 71).
5 B. Commissioners/Executive Director's Report.
Overview
This item is placed on the agenda to provide Commissioners/Executive Director the
opportunity -to -report on activities representing the Commission.
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6. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
6A. Conditional Approval of an Amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program for
a Developer Funded Reconfiguration of the Cajalco Road/l-15 Interchange.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve an amendment to the
Transportation Improvement program to reconfigure the Cajalco Road/I-15 Interchange
with funding from developers to be submitted to SCAG, subject to the following
conditions: 1) RCTC and the principals of the Mission Crest development would execute
a binding agreement consistent with the "Term Sheet"; and, 2) the results of SCAG's
special model run determines that reconfiguration of the interchange conforms with the
air quality plan for the region.
7. RAIL.
7A. Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to Establish an Interim Joint Powers Board to Plan
Intercity Passenger Rail Service for Southern California.
Overview
In response to the passage of SB 457 (Kelley), a nine -agency Interim Joint Powers Board is
proposed as the vehicle to begin planning for the possible transfer of Caltrans administrative
responsibility for the Southern California Intercity Passenger Rail program to a local entity.
8. 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.
8A. Consent Calendar - Highways/Local Streets and Roads.
8A 1. Approval of Median Barrier Design and Construction for Lamb Canyon.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission: 1) Direct staff to issue an
amendment to the Greiner contract for an amount not to exceed $6,956
with an extra work of $3,044, for a total contract amount of $10,000, to
prepare a PS&E package for the installation of a median barrier in Lamb
Canyon between Gilman Springs Road and the County Land Fill Road; 2)
direct staff to advertise the project when design and design review by
Caltrans is complete; and, 3) approve an estimated construction budget for
the project with a not to exceed limit of $600,000.
8B. Consent Calendar - Rail.
8B1. Selection of Design Consultant for South Side Platform and Pedestrian Over
Crossing at the Riverside Down Town Metrolink Station
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission award a design contract to Frederic
R. Hams for an amount not to exceed $256,732 and that $86,268 be provided
in the agreement as extra work for a total contract amount of $345,000.
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8B2. Metrolink Monthly Report.
Overview
Operational statistics and brief reports on the September 7, 1996 "make up"
beach train and the September 9, 1996 schedule change for the Inland Empire
Orange County Line are included for information.
9. CLOSED SESSION.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Section 54956.9. Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b): Number of potential cases - 1.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
Next RCTC Meeting: 2:00 P.M., November 13, 1996, SunLine Transit Agency, 32-505 Harry
Oliver Trail, Thousand Palms
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