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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
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RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 1998
2:00 P.M.
AGENDA*
'ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM IDENTIFIED ON THE AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 13, 1998.
4. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed FY 1998/99 Budget
(15 Minutes)
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Last month, the Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the proposed FY 1997/98 budget. The
public hearing was continued and action was deferred to the June meeting. Staff is recommending that
the Commission hold a public hearing and adopt the proposed budget for period July 1, 1998 through
June 30, 1999.
5. 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. Items pulled from the Consent
Calendar will be addressed following the Discussion Items on the agenda.
5A. Consent Calendar - Administrative/Financial Items.
5A1 . Federal and State Legislation. Page 148
Overview
Presented are the Washington and Sacramento legislative updates and recommendations.
5A2. Contract with Cis Leroy to Support the Planning
and Programming Department Page 154
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It is recommended that the Commission authorize the Executive Director to execute a
contract with Cis Leroy for part-time support services to the Planning and Programming
Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998. This contract is not to exceed
$35,000.
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5A3. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports Page 156
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission receive and file the current costs and schedule
status of contracts reported by routes, commitments, and cooperative agreements
executed by the Commission.
5B. Highways/Local Streets and Roads.
5B1. Award Consultant Contract to Develop the Plans,
Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) for the Phase II
Noise Walls on State Route 91.
Overview
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It is recommended that the Commission award a contract with URS Greiner for an
amount of $1,029,436 to deliver the plans, specifications and cost estimate for the
Phase II sound wall and auxiliary lane improvements to State Route 91 between Magnolia
Avenue and Mary Street using the RCTC standard consultant agreement, subject to
RCTC Legal Counsel review. A contingency account of $150,000 will be established for
this contract.
5C. Transit/Rideshare/Bicycle and Pedestrian.
5C1. FY 98/99 Measure A Commuter Assistance Buspool Page 169
Subsidy Funding Continuation Requests
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission approve, pursuant to its existing Measure A
Commuter Assistance Buspool Subsidy Policy: 1) payment of $1,175/month for the
period July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999 to the existing Riverside/Fullerton, Riverside/EI
Segundo, and Moreno Valley/EI Segundo buspools, and one additional buspool upon
receipt of a written request for subsidy support; and, 2) continuation of the existing
monthly and semi-annual buspool reporting requirements as support documentation to
monthly subsidy payments.
5C2. Resolution No. 98-006, "Resolution of the Riverside Page 176
County Transportation Commission Amending Guidelines
for the Administration of the Measure A Funded Commuter
Incentive Projects as Part of its Commuter Assistance Program"
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission approve Resolution No. 98-006 "Resolution of
the Riverside County Transportation Commission Amending Guidelines for the
Administration of the Measure A Funded Commuter Incentive Projects as Part of its
Commuter Assistance Program".
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5C3. Request from the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
to Amend Its FY1998 Operating Plan and Reprogram
Capital Funds
Overview
Page 183
It is recommended that the Commission approve the request from the Palo Verde Valley
Transit Agency to reprogram $20,000 in capital funds to operating funds for use in FY
98.
5C4. Minimum Fare Revenue Ratio for the Riverside Transit Page 184
Agency and SunLine Transit Agency
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It is recommended that the Commission: 1) Approve the FY 1998-99 minimum required
fare revenue to operating expense ratio of 18.51 % for the Riverside Transit Agency and
16.52% for the SunLine Transit Agency; 2) Reaffirm the methodology used to calculate
the required ratio; and 3) Request Caltrans' concurrence with the methodology and
ratios for FY 1998-99.
5C5. FY 1997-98 SB 821 Program Extension for the Cities
of Murrieta, Riverside, and San Jacinto and the County
of Riverside
Overview
Page 188
The Cities of Murrieta, Riverside, San Jacinto and the County of Riverside were allocated
FY 1997-98 SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Project funds for the construction
of various sidewalk and bike lane projects. The agencies are requesting various time
extensions to award the construction contracts or complete the projects. Overview
5D. Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE).
5D1. Fund Transfer Agreement Between the State of
California Department of Transportation and
the Riverside County Transportation Commission
for the Operation of a Freeway Service Patrol Program
in Riverside County
Overview
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The fund transfer agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation
provides for continued funding in the amount of $636,300 for the Riverside County
Freeway Service Patrol program for FY 1998-99. The Riverside County SAFE must
provide matching funds of $159,075, or 20% of the total program cost.
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5D2. Purchase of Radio Communication Equipment for the Page 198
Riverside County Freeway Service Patrol Program
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission authorize the purchase of radio communication
equipment Bear Communications for the Riverside County Freeway Service Patrol
program in the amount of $21,585..74.
5E. Rail.
5E1. Rail Program Update
Overview
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The most recent Metrolink operating and departmental reports are included as an
informational item for the Commission as receive and file.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
6A. Salary and Benefit Proposal FY 1999-2001: Amendments
to the RCTC Personnel Rules and Regulations
(5 Minutes)
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Proposed changes to Personnel Rules and Regulations pertaining to Sick Leave Accrual and
Cashout, Vacation Accrual and Cashout, Holidays, and the proposed three-year Employee Salary
and Benefit Package were reviewed by the Personnel Committee and presented to the
Commission for approval.
6B. Commissioners and Executive Director's Report.
(5 Minutes)
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Oral Presentation
This item is placed on the agenda to provide Commissioners/Executive Director the opportunity
to report on activities representing the Commission.
7. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
7A. Award of Landscaping Project between Van Buren
Boulevard and Tyler Street
(3 Minutes)
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It is recommended that the Commission award the landscaping project between Van Buren
Boulevard and Tyler Street to Diversified Landscape Co. for an amount of $ 188,450 with a
contingency amount of $20,000 using the attached agreement.
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7B. Award Construction Contract for Sound Walls on
SR 91 Between Van Buren Boulevard and Mary Street
in the City of Riverside (Phase 1 SW's)
(3 Minutes)
Overview
Page 221
It is recommended that the Commission award Contract No. RO-9847, for the construction of
Soundwalls on Route 91, from Van Buren Boulevard to Mary Street, in the City of Riverside, to
R. Fox Construction, Inc., for the amount of $2,486,486. Staff also recommends that a
contingency amount of $113,514 (5%) be authorized to cover potential change orders
encountered during construction.
7C. SB 45 RCTC/Caltrans Project Delivery Memorandum
of Understanding
(3 Minutes)
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It is recommended that the Commission authorize the Executive Director to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding for Project Delivery of the Regional Improvement Program
Projects on State Highways, subject to final review and approval by Legal Counsel.
8. TRANSIT/RIDESHARE/BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN.
8A. FY 1999-2005 Short Range Transit Plan Page 240
(1O Minutes)
Overview
Presented to the Commission for approval are the FY 1999-2005 Short Range Transit Plan, as
well as the Short Range Transit Plan Policy Committee comments and staff recommendations.
8B. Western County Measure A Specialized Transit Program
for FY 1999-2000
(5 Minutes)
Overview
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It is recommended that the Commission: 1) allocate the Measure A Specialized Transit Funds
available in the Western Riverside County as presented; 2) allocate Local Transportation Funds
totaling $981, 314 ($450,940 FY 99, $530,374 FY 2000) from prior year allocated reserves to
the Riverside Transit Agency to support their Measure A operating assistance request; 3) set
aside $62,000 per year for possible allocation to Inland Aids Project; and, 4) complete a
Consolidation Feasibility Study to provide recommendations for Western County specialized
service levels and funding levels for FY 2001.
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8C. FY 98/99 Southern California Rideshare Agreement for
Regional Rideshare Core Services
(5 Minutes)
Overview
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With the passage of SB 45, Caltrans divested itself of any funding responsibility statewide for
the provision of regional rideshare services. As a result, the 5-county transportation
commissions in the Los Angeles basin have worked collectively to define a single work program
and funding commitments for the provision of FY 98/99 core rideshare services common to the
five counties including database maintenance, survey and RideGuide production, telephone
customer information service and marketing implementation. Based on a scope of services, staff
seeks approval to enter into an agreement with Southern California Rideshare for an amount not
to exceed $220,000 for its population formula share of the total $2.7 M work program.
8D. San Bernardino Associated Governments FY 98/99 Commuter
Assistance Program Contract
(5 Minutes)
9. RAIL.
Overview
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It is recommended that the Commission: 1) approve, pursuant to Legal Counsel review, the
SANBAG/RCTC contract to continue implementation and management of the SANBAG Commuter
Assistance Program for FY 98/99; 2) authorize the Chairperson to execute the agreement on
behalf of the Commission; and 3) approve the incorporation of the SANBAG Commuter
Assistance Program consultant costs in the Commission's contracts with Inland Transportation
Services in an amount not to exceed $444,114 (labor) and $228,823 (expenses), to fulfill
RCTC's contractual obligations to SANBAG.
9A. Regional Intercity Rail Study Presentation.
(15 Minutes)
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It is recommended that the Commission: 1) approve continuing participation in a renewed
Intercity Rail Joint Powers Group for the near term; 2) defer participation in administration of
intercity rail services until a clearer picture of commitment to Riverside County service emerges;
and, 3) direct its .rail representatives to work with counterparts in San Bernardino County in
developing a joint position or strategy for the expansion of intercity rail service into the Inland
Empire.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
The next meeting is scheduled to be held on July 8, 1998 at 2:00 p.m.