HomeMy Public PortalAbout01 January 13, 1999 CommissionIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
DATE: Wednesday, January 13, 1999
LOCATION: CHANCELLOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM
University Village
1201 University Avenue, Suite 207
Riverside, CA 92507
Members
Supervisor Bob Buster, County of Riverside
Supervisor John Tavaglione, County of Riverside
Supervisor Jim Venable, County of Riverside
Supervisor Tom Mullen, County of Riverside
Supervisor Roy Wilson, County of Riverside
Mayor John Hunt, City of Banning
Mayor Jan Leja / Councilmember Frank Parrot, City of Beaumont
Mayor Robert Crain / Councilmember Gary Grimm, City of Blythe
Councilmember John Chlebnik, City of Calimesa
Councilmember E. Bourbonnaise, City of Canyon Lake
Councilmember Gregory S. Pettis / Councilmember Sarah DeGrandi, City of Cathedral City
Councilmember Juan DeLara / Mayor Richard Macknicki, City of Coachella
Councilmember Andrea Puga / Councilmember Karen E. Stein, City of Corona
Councilmember Doug Sherman / Mayor Jerry Pisha, City of Desert Hot Springs
Vice Mayor Robin ReeserLowe / Councilmember Lori Van Arsdale, City of Hemet
Mayor Pro Tem Percy Byrd, City of Indian Wells
Mayor Chris Silva, City of Indio
Mayor John Pena / Councilmember Ron Perkins, City of La Quinta
Mayor Kevin Pape, City of Lake Elsinore
Councilmember Bonnie Flickinger / Councilmember Bill Batey, City of Moreno Valley
Councilmember Jack van Haaster, City of Murrieta
Mayor Pro Tem Frank Hall, City of Norco
Councilmember Dick Kelly / Mayor Robert Spiegel, City of Palm Desert
Mayor William Kleindienst / Mayor Pro Tem Stan Barnes, City of Palm Springs
Mayor Al Landers / Councilmember Mike Yarborough, City of Perris
Councilmember Don Yokaitis, City of Rancho Mirage
Councilmember Alex Clifford / Councilmember Ameal Moore, City of Riverside
Councilmember Jim Smedley / Mayor Debbie Cornett, City of San Jacinto
Councilmember Ron Roberts / Councilmember Jeff Comerchero, City of Temecula
Director Stan Lisiewicz, Caltrans District #8
Eric Haley, Executive Director
Paul Blackwelder, Deputy Executive Director
Comments are welcomed by the Commission. if you wish to provide comments to the
Commission, please complete and submit a Testimony Card to the Clerk of the Commission.
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
CHANCELLOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1201 University Avenue, Suite 207, Riverside 92507
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999
9:00 A.M.
AGENDA.
*Action may be taken on any items listed on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 9, 1998.
4. PRESENTATION ON SACRAMENTO ACTIVITIES Page 1
10 Minutes
Overview
D.J. Smith of Smith Kempton, the Commission's lobbyist, will report on activities in Sacramento.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCIAL ITEMS
5A1. Election of Officers. Page 2
5 Minutes
Overview
In accordance to the Administrative Code, the Commission, at its first meeting in January, must
elect its Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair shall be elected by the Commission for a one-year
term and shall annually alternate between a regular member of the Commission representing a
city and a regular member of the Commission who is a member of the Riverside County Board
of Supervisors.
5A2. RCTC Executive Committee Appointment. Page 3
10 Minutes
Overview
Appointment to the Commission's Plans & Programs Committee and Budget & Implementation
Committee has been made. It is requested that the members of the Executive Committee be
appointed.
5A3. RCTC Representation and Appointment/Reappointment to Various Agency Boards and
Committees. Page 4
2 Minutes
Overview
The Riverside County Transportation Commission is represented on a number of agency
boards/committees. It is requested that appointment/reappointment to the various
boards/committees be made.
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5A4. Upcoming 1999 Conferences/Workshops. Page 6
3 Minutes
Overview
Presented, for approval, are the list of conferences/worshops and up to three Commissioners
to attend per conference.
5A5. Call for Projects for El Nino, Rehabilitation and Arterial Improvement Program. Page 8
2 Minutes
Overview
This is a status report on the $15 Million El Nino Rehabilitation and Arterial Call for Projects
5A6. Executive Director/Commissioners Report. Page 9
10 Minutes
Overview
This item is to provide the Executive Director and the Commissioners to report on transportation
activities. Some of the Executive Director's report will include, but not limited to, Colton
Crossing, RCTC/SanBAG discussion on Sierra Avenue Corridor and other inter county corridors,
Route 91 Toll Road, etc.
6. TRANSIT/RIDESHARE/BICYCLE
6A 1 . Transit Operator Productivity Improvement Program and Short Range Transit Plan Process. Page f0
f0 Minutes
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission approve the proposed Transit Operator Productivity
Improvement Program and Short Range Transit Plan Process as presented.
7. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
7A1. Award of Design Contract No. RO-9957 for Final PS&E Design Services for State Route 74
Between 1-15 and Wasson Canyon Road. Page 29
2 Minutes
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission award the Design Contract No. RO-9957 for the Final
PS&E Design of the Route 74 Highway Improvement Project, between I-15 and Wasson Canyon
Road near the City of Lake Elsinore to S.C. Engineering for a base amount of S798,391 with
a contingency of up to $101,609 (13%), for a total not to exceed amount of $900,000. The
RCTC model consultant agreement will be used and reviewed by Legal Counsel.
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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. Clarification of RCTC's Per Diem Requirements and Approval of Ordinance No. 99-01,
An Ordinance Amending the Administrative Code for the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Relating to Compensation of Members of the Commission.
Page 46
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission 1) Receive and file Legal Counsel's
memorandum clarifying the Commission per diem requirements; and , 21 Approve
Ordinance No. 99-01, An Ordinance Amending the Administrative Code for the Riverside
County Transportation Commission Relating to Compensation of Members of the
Commission
8A2. CVAG and WRCOG 1998-99 Work Programs Supported with RCTC Local Transportation
Planning Funds. Page 51
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission approve the attached FY 1998-99
transportation planning work programs for both CVAG and WRCOG, and approve the
allocation of $217,295 of FY 1998-99 Local Transportation Funds to CVAG and
$270,000 of FY 1998-99 Local Transportation Funds to WRCOG
8A3. Amendment to FY 1999-2003 Measure "A" Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan for the
City of Temecula. Page 54
Overview
The Measure "A" Ordinance requires each recipient of streets and roads monies to
annually provide to the Commission a five-year plan on 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 Plan must also be approved
by the Commission. The City of Temecula is requesting Commission approval to
amend their previously approved FY 1999-2003 Plan.
8A4. Single Signature Authority Report. Page 60
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission receive and file.
8A5. State and Federal Legislative Programs FY 1999-2000 Page 62
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission approve the Final Draft of the F 1999-2000
State and Federal Legislative Program
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8A6. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports. Page 72
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission receive and file.
8A7. Y2K Quarterly Status. Page 76
Overview
This item is to provide the Commissioners on the work being done to address the Y2K
issue. This is a receive and file item.
8A8. Deadline Extension for Completion of TDA Audits. Page 78
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission grant Ernst & Young a 90 day extension to
complete the TDA and Measure A audits
8B. Transit/Rideshare/Bicycle.
881. Allocation of Measure A Specialized Transit Funds for Family Service Association of
Western Riverside County Page 80
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission allocate an
County Measure A Specialized Transit funds to Family
Riverside County to support the cost of operating a
February 1999 and amend our funding agreement acc
882. Transportation Specialist, Inc. - Request for Measure
Transit Capital Matching Funds Page 82
Overview
additional $8,750 in Western
Service Association of Western
second vehicle in January and
ordingly.
A Western County Specialized
This request is in compliance with the RCTC adopted policies for the Measure A
Specialized Transit Program and as specific budget for Section 5310 matching funds has
been identified in the RCTC program budget. There are adequate funds available and
staff recommends approval of this request.
883. 1998 California Rideshare Week in the Inland Empire Page 83
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission receive and file.
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8C. Highways Local Streets and Roads.
8C7. Award of Construction Contract No. RO-9928 for a Park and Ride Lot in Moreno
Valley near Pigeon Pass/Frederick Street and Route 60 Page 90
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission award Contract No. RO-9928, for Construction
of the Pigeon Pass Park and Ride Lot, to E.A..Mendoza for the amount of $304,513.00
and that a 520,487.00 contingency by authorized to cover potential change orders
encountered during construction for a total contract value not to exceed $325,000.00
It is further recommended that the Commission approve an overall budget adjustment
of $87,030.00 to cover the previously approved funds for final design, environmental
mitigation and now to include construction for this project. Total cost of the Project will
now equal 5402,030. The amount allocated and approved in Fiscal 1999 budget totals
$315,000.
8C2. Award of Construction Contract No. RO-9933 for Landscaping Project on State Route
91 from Van Buren to Mary Street Page 101
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission award Contract No. RO-9933, to construct the
Route 91 Landscape Project (Van Buren to Mary Street), in the City of Riverside and
Riverside County, to Diversified Landscape Co., for the amount of S595.841.00 and
recommends that a contingency of S29,159.00 be authorized to cover potential change
orders encountered during construction for a total contract value not to exceed
$625,000.00
8D. Rail.
8D1 . Rail Program Update. Page 112
Overview
It is recommended that the Commission receive and file.
8E. SAFE
8E1 . Amendments to Communications Site Leases between the County of Riverside and the
Riverside County Service Authority for Freeways Emergencies (RC SAFE) and Subleases
between the RC SAFE and Lodestar Towers California, Inc. Page 164
Overview
In order to provide cellular coverage for the call box program on 1-10 from Indio to the
Arizona border, the Riverside County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies entered
into leases and subleases with the County of Riverside and Lodestar Towers California,
Inc., respectively, for County owned mountain top communication sites. The
amendments require certain improvements to the communication towers and allows the
County to increase the rent to recover any fees it may assessed by the U.S.
Government.
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9. CLOSED SESSION
9A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) - 2 Claims
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission is scheduled to be held on
Wednesday, February 10, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.