HomeMy Public PortalAbout07 July 9, 1997 CommissionRIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 1997
2:00 P.M.
NORCO COUNCIL CHAMBERS (See Attached Map)
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. WELCOME REMARKS BY NORCO MAYOR ROBBIN G. KOZIEL.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (June 11, 1997 & June 23, 1997).
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
5A. Legislative Positions and Washington/Sacramento Reports.
Overview
Staff presents the proposed legislations and Washington/Sacramento reports and is
recommending that the Commission approve the legislative positions as proposed by the
Legislative Committee.
5B. Report on the June and July 1997 Meetings of the California Transportation Commission.
Overview
This item is an information report on the June and July 1997 meetings of the California
Transportation Commission.
5C. RCTC Restructuring.
Overview
This item is to provide status at the joint meeting of the CVAG/RCTC/WRCOG on June 23rd,
discuss and take appropriate actions necessary to carry on the proposals for RCTC
reorganization.
5D. Potential RCTC Contract for Personnel and Support Services to the Western Riverside Council
of Governments (WRCOG) and Interim Allocation of Transportation Planning Funds to WRCOG.
The Executive Director presents, for approval, to the Commission a General Concept Elements
of WRCOG/RCTC Contracting Proposal.
5 E. UCR Audit Study/Riverside Transit Agency (RTA).
Findings and recommendations of Dr. Eric Rollands of UCR were presented to the Commission
in June. The Commission directed staff to review Dr. Rollands recommendation with the current
audit and report back on the most appropriate method to move forward. The RTA Board, at their
June 26th meeting, took action to hire their own financial auditor.
5F. Commissioners/Executive Director's Report.
This item provide members of the Commission and the Executive Director the opportunity to
report on Commission and transportation activities.
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6. TRANSIT/RIDESHARE/BICYCLE.
6A. FY 1997-98 Local Transportation Fund Allocations for Transit.
Overview
In order for the public transit operators to claim Local Transportation Funds (LTF) for operating
and capital purposes, the Commission must allocate FY 1997-98 LTF funds to support the transit
services and capital projects contained in the approved FY 1998 Short Range Transit Plan
(SRTP).
6B. Revision of City of Corona's Vehicle Replacement Plans.
Overview
Staff has received a request from the City of Corona to revise their vehicle replacement schedule
for FY 1997 and FY 1998. Approval of this revision requires an additional allocation of $8,000
in local transit funds and $32,000 in federal transit funds for FY 1997 and a reduction of
$24,000 in Measure A Specialized Transit funds and $98,000 in federal transit funds for FY
1998
7. PUBLIC HEARING - FY 1998 FTA Section 5307 Program of Projects.
Overview
"_Annually, the Federal Transit Administration distributes federal operating and capital block grant funds
'to urbanized areas through its Section 5307 Program (formerly known as Section 9). In order for grants
from these funds to be approved, the Commission must develop a Program of Projects for each area,
hold a public hearing on the programs and approve the programs.
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 - Administrative/Financial Items.
8A1. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports.
Overview
The presented material 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 May 31, 1997. Detailed
supporting material for all schedules, contracts and cooperative agreement is available
from Bechtel staff.
8A2. Schedule Delay of 1998 Regional Transportation Improvement Program.
Overview
Due to the revised adoption dates of the State Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP) and the regional Transportation Plan (RTP) the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) has extended the adoption of the 1998-2005 Regional
Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP).
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8B. Consent Calendar - Local Streets and Roads/Highways.
8B1. FY 1998-2002 Measure A" Five Year Capital Improvement Program for Local Streets
and Roads.
Overview
The Measure "A" Ordinance requires each recipient .of streets and roads monies to
annually provide to the Commission a five year plan of how those funds are to be
expended in order to receive disbursements for local streets and roads. Any subsequent
additions, deletions, or substitutions to the approved Plan must also be approved by the
Commission.
8C. Consent Calendar - Transit/Rideshare/Bicycle & Pedestrian.
8C1. FY 1997 FTA Section 5311 Rural Transportation Program.
Overview
The Section 5311 Transit Assistance Program from the Federal Transit Administration
(formerly known as Section 18) provides federal operating and capital assistance funds
for rural transit operators. In order for grants to be approved, the Commission must
develop and approve a Program of Projects.
8C2. FY 1996-97 SB 821 Program Extension for the Cities of Hemet and La Quinta.
Overview
The City of Hemet was allocated $88,000 in FY 1996-97 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities Project funds for the construction of the Sanderson Avenue Bicycle Lane
Extension project, and the City of La Quinta was allocated $25,000 for the construction
of sidewalks along various portions of Calle Tampico between Eisenhower Drive and
Washington Street. The City of Hemet is requesting a six-month extension to December
31, 1997 and the City of La Quinta is requesting an 8 month extension to February 28,
1998 to complete their FY 1996-97 SB 821 projects.
8D. Consent Calendar - Highways/Local Streets and Roads.
8D1. Direction to Advertise Soundwall #35 on State Route 91 between Van Buren and Tyler.
Overview
Staff is requesting permission to advertise soundwall #35 for Construction subject to
obtaining encroachment permits from both the City of Riverside and Caltrans. Soundwall
#35 is one of the Phase I soundwalls identified by both the City of Riverside and RCTC.
Caltrans has offered to contribute $300,000 toward the construction of this wall and is
requesting that construction begin at the earliest possible date.
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8D2. Adoption of Resolution 97-12 for Funding Support by RCTC for the SR 60 Retrofit
Soundwall Program.
Overview
The California Transportation Commission is requesting that all agencies, that are
proposing a local match to advance their soundwall projects in the 1998 STIP, submit
a resolution adopted by the local agency to the CTC by August 22, 1997.
8E. Consent Calendar - Rail.
8E1 . Selection Process to Design Pedestrian Overcrossing and Station Electronic Surveillance
Systems at the La Sierra and West Corona Metrolink Rail Stations.
Overview
That the Commission direct staff to advertise the availability of the new request for
proposals (RFP), organize a selection panel to evaluate the proposals received, interview
the top firms, and bring back to the Commission the recommended top ranked firm to
prepare the design for new pedestrian overcrossing and station security systems for the
La Sierra and West Corona Metrolink Rail Stations.
8E2. Metrolink Monthly Report.
Overview
The most recent Metrolink operating reports and departmental summaries are provided
for Commission review.
8E3. Intercity and High Speed Rail Update.
Overview
Staff presents reports on recent activities regarding Intercity Passenger and High Speed
Rail Service for receive and file.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
The Commission's next regularly scheduled meeting will be August 13, 1997, RCTC Offices.
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