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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda.
10:00 A.M.
January 25, 2016
Riverside County Transportation Commission
4080 Lemon Street, Third Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
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1. Call to Order
2. Self -Introductions
3. Approval of November 9, 2015 Minutes
4. Public Comments (This is for comments on items not listed on agenda. Comments
relating to an item on the agenda will be taken when the item is before the Committee.)
5. Strategic Assessment Presentation (Verbal Presentation)
6. Fixing America Surface Transportation Act (Fast Act) Update (Verbal Presentation)
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7. ATP Cycle 2 Update (Verbal Presentation)
8. City of Corona's Surface Transportation Program Reprogramming Request (Attachment)
9. 2015 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) (Attachment)
10. 2017 FTIP Submittal Report (Attachment)
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11. 2016 RTP/SCS — Status and public Comment Period (Ends February 1, 2016)
(Attachment)
12. 2015/16 Obligation Plan (Attachment)
13. Local Assistance Update (Verbal Presentation)
14. December Commission Meeting Highlights (Verbal Presentation)
15. Other Business
16. Adjournment (The next meeting will be March 21, 2016 in Beaumont.)
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MINUTES
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Monday, November 9, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) was called to order by Chair Habib Motlagh at 10:00 a.m. at Beaumont City Hall,
Conference Room No. 2, 550 East Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
2. SELF -INTRODUCTIONS
Members Present:
Others Present:
Amer Attar, City of Temecula
Bo Chen, City of Palm Desert
Donna Dean, WRCOG
Ati Eskandari, City of Lake Elsinore
Marcus Fuller, City of Palm Springs
Tom Garcia, City of Temecula
Jonathan Hoy, City of Coachella
Tim Jonasson, City of La Quinta
Savat Khamphou, City of Palm Springs
Prem Kumar, City of Moreno Valley
Rohan Kuruppu, Riverside Transit Agency
Steve Latino, City of Hemet
Kris Martinez, City of Riverside
Bob Moehling, City of Murrieta
Farshid Mohammadi, City of Riverside
Habib Motlagh, Cities of Canyon Lake, Perris, and San Jacinto
Anite Petke, SunLine Transit Agency
Patricia Romo, County of Riverside
Mark Sambito, City of Rancho Mirage
Ken Seumalo, City of Indian Wells
Michael Thornton, City of Calimesa
Alberto Vergel de Dias, Caltrans
Kristin Warsinski, Riverside Transit Agency
Tim Wassil, City of Indio
Dennis Woods, Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Dan York, City of Wildomar
Grace Alvarez, RCTC
Daisy Ballon, RCTC
Eric DeHate, RCTC
Shirley Gooding, RCTC
Shirley Medina, RCTC
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The September 21, 2015 Minutes were amended to reflect Amer Attar's attendance and were
approved as submitted.
Abstain: Tim Jonasson
Tim Wassil
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
5. 2017 FTIP UPDATE — REMINDER
Grace Alvarez, RCTC, reminded agencies to submit their 2017 FTIP updates this week. RCTC's
deadline to submit the updates to SCAG is January 5, 2016.
6. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 2 — MPO RECOMMENDATIONS
Shirley Medina, RCTC, reported statewide competition was approved. In Riverside County, the
following two projects will receive funding:
• Riverside County Public Health Department — Safe Routes to School, East Riverside -
$500,000 and
• Riverside County Transportation Department — Third Place Sidewalk and Roadway Safety
Improvements (in the Blythe area) - $721,000.
She explained MPO ATP guidelines and reviewed points indicated in her staff report.
7. TUMF REGIONAL ARTERIAL PROGRAM PROJECT DELIVERY STATUS
Ms. Medina reported that in 2004, the Commission approved 23 projects for Western Riverside
County TUMF Regional Arterial Program funding. To date $135 million has been programmed and
$95 million reimbursed to local agencies for project expenditures. She reviewed the TUMF Regional
Arterial Program — Current Project Delivery Status, which includes the original 23 projects approved
in 2004.
8. LOCAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Alberto Vergel de Dios, Caltrans, reported that the Cooperative Work Agreement (CWA) time
extensions were due to Caltrans and the time extension requests were submitted to headquarters
November 6. Caltrans headquarters will announce its determinations between January and March,
2016. Subsequently, in April 2016, the determination of CWAs will be posted online.
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The final obligation delivery for Riverside County FFY 2015 was $32 million, equivalent to 74.5
percent of the total obligation authority. Statewide, Caltrans achieved 100 percent OA delivery,
resulting in $61.5 million of August redistribution.
He also reported on the High Priority Projects/Unobligated Earmarks; posting of project list in
Caltrans Local Assistance website.
Regarding ATP Cycle 2, Albert mentioned that the eligibility review of the nominated projects will be
performed by Caltrans Headquarters. The eligibility review will be done in compliance with Chapter
22 of Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG) for projects that promote walking and biking for
existing and new facilities. There is an eligibility exception form/request that can be forwarded to
Caltrans Local Assistance and in turn Caltrans Local Assistance will submit to California
Transportation Commission (CTC) for consideration.
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 7 received 213 project applications,
resulting in 197 projects selected for funding. Official HSIP Cycle 7 results should be released later
this month.
As of October 28, there are 12 inactive projects in Riverside County with invoices due to Caltrans
Local Assistance by November 20.
Update on Highway Bridge Program, Office Bulletin 15-4, created a Highway Bridge Program —
Bridge Investment Credit that is similar to advance construction where local money is spent first on
eligible local highway bridge projects, creating the ability for agencies to fund future projects 100%.
Requirements and associated forms are available in Caltrans Local Assistance website under DLA OB
15-04.
He also said Office Bulletin No. 14-6 is a review of DBE contract goals and good faith effort, which
was a one-year pilot program and has been extended for another year due to its success.
Carol Green of Local Assistance staff left and her position is now open.
9. OCTOBER COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Shirley Medina reported the Commission approved the following:
• 2016 STIP — I-15/French Valley Parkway Interchange project (Phase 2) for $47.6 million
• Perris Valley Line ribbon cutting ceremony will be December 11
10. OTHER BUSINESS
Habib Motlagh announced there is a card being circulated for Ruthanne Taylor Berger who is
retiring from WRCOG. An open house is planned in her honor December 1 in RCTC's conference
room A, from noon until 2:00.
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Eric DeHate, RCTC, stated that HBP program updates for October were released and will be
incorporated into the 2017 FTIP updates, as well as in the current 2015 FTIP Amendment through
the upcoming Administrative Modification No. 14 and the Formal Amendment No. 15.
Eric also reminded the local agencies that have projects being obligated in FFY 2015/16 to make
sure their DBEs or CLAP are up-to-date to ensure timely delivery of funds for their projects.
Ms. Medina said strategic assessment results will be shared with RCTC's commissioners at the
January/February 2016 Commission Workshop. She indicated she would have someone from
RCTC's consulting team attend to the next TAC meeting to present an update on the assessment.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Technical Advisory Committee, the
meeting adjourned at approximately 10:44 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
j,/5frirley Medina
Planning and Programming Director
AGENDA ITEM 5
A presentation will be made but
there is no attachment to the
agenda for item 5.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTA T/ON COMMISSION
DATE: January 28, 2016
TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission
FROM: Aaron Hake, Government Relations Manager
THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT: RCTC Strategic Assessment: Final Recommendations
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Commission to:
1} Direct staff to prepare the Commission's Fiscal Year 2016/17 Budget to accommodate
procurement of a Countywide Integrated Long Range Transportation Plan;
2} Direct staff to prepare the Commission's FY 2016/17 Budget to accommodate
procurement of a "next generation" toll feasibility study;
3} Direct staff to prepare the Commission's FY 2016/17 Budget to accommodate
procurement of a "next generation" rail feasibility study, emphasizing alternative rail
service models, alternative project delivery approaches, and intra-county service;
4} Direct staff to prepare the Commission's FY 2016/17 Budget to accommodate additional
resources needed to execute a long-term communications and customer engagement
strategy for the purposes of public education and customer service;
5} Establish Commission policies to encourage funding and development of projects and
programs to accommodate and support multiple travel choices such as added capacity,
access to public transit, and active transportation modes including bicycling and walking;
6} Direct staff to provide recommendations for updating funding allocation policies of
current revenue streams;
7} Authorize development of the 2019-2029 Measure A Western Riverside County Highway
Delivery Plan (2019-2029 Deliver Plan}:
a} The 2019-2029 Delivery Plan shall commit to fulfilling commitments deferred in
the 2009-2019 Measure A Western Riverside County Highway Delivery Plan
(2009-2019 Delivery Plan}:
i. Interstate 15 Express Lanes between Cajalco Road and State Route 74;
1. Direct staff to prepare the Commission's FY 2016/17 Budget to
provide funding to initiate project development;
ii. 71/91 Interchange;
iii. North-facing connector between SR-91 and 1-15; and
iv. Continued progress and evaluation of CETAP and alternative corridors.
b} Development of the 2019-2029 Delivery Plan shall include a comprehensive
phasing and prioritization study to determine if/how projects can be scaled or
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deferred to reflect funding constraints, state and federal policy challenges, and
expected technological innovations; and
8) Adopt as a Commission objective to submit an additional local sales tax measure to
Riverside County voters on the November 2018 or 2020 ballot.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This report is the culmination of a year-long, multi-faceted effort by Commissioners, staff,
Riverside County residents, businesses, and professional consultants to take a comprehensive
look at Riverside County's mobility future. As America's tenth most populous county with
geography larger than more than two dozen states, Riverside County must have a
transportation system that serves a very diverse array of needs. As the county enters into a
new phase of growth and as the world changes (in terms of technology, public policy, and
demographic shifts), before committing billions of dollars in public works investments, the
Commission took the wise step of taking a moment to assess where it is at and where it needs
to go to fulfill the public's needs and desires over the long haul.
The Commission has been remarkably successful at fulfilling its promises to the voters of
Riverside County, who have trusted it with delivering projects in the 1988 and 2002 Measure A
sales tax initiatives. In the last 40 years, the Commission used its resources -both financial and
personnel -to leverage billions of dollars of state and federal funding and build partnerships at
all levels of government and among its constituents, all towards delivering transformative
transportation projects and programs that maintain a quality of life and economy. Especially in
recent years, the Commission has been able to keep a steady pipeline of projects moving to
construction. Due to constant innovation and problem-solving, it was rare time when a major
project within Riverside County was left idle. Moreover, the ability to secure significant
infusions of state or federal funds relates to a proactive legislative and intergovernmental
advocacy program that elevated the Commission's credibility in Sacramento and Washington.
Today the county is seeing the fruits of decades of visionary leadership and planning:
completion of major projects on 1-10, 1-215, SR-60, and Perris Valley Line, along with the
ongoing work on SR-91 and rail grade separationt There are significant local policy foundations
to these successes, including TUMF programs in east and west county, the Riverside Multiple
Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Measure A, and many other public policy efforts (as outlined
in the appendices). This report takes inventory of those policies and measures them against
today's environment, allowing the Commission to assess what remains relevant, what's missing,
and what may need to change.
The Commission's relationship with the public is also changing. Since the 1988 and 2002
Measure A campaigns, the natural memory fade of voters and the influx of new county
residents over the years means that many of the Commission's constituents are not aware of
who the Commission is, Measure A, or the public projects and services the Commission delivers
to their benefit every day. Cell phones, the primary medium through whkh people receive
information today, were still too large to fit in one's pocket when the l9st Measure A campaign
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was waged. Moreover, the Commission is now less than one year away from being a customer-
service entity with the opening of the 91 Express Lanes in Corona. Thousands of residents will
become direct customers of the Commission, much like they are with their bank, cell phone, or
utility company. All of this comes at a time when overall public sentiment towards government
is sour. These challenges also present an opportunity for the Commission to reintroduce itself
to its constituents and step-up its efforts to deliver information to better make mobility
choices. These challenges also create an opportunity to listen to how the Commission can
improve our constituents' quality of life.
Yet, as Riverside County faces 41 percent population growth by the time Measure A sunsets in
2039, it is clear the Commission does not have the resources necessary to meet the needs and
expectations of the public, its stakeholders, and even its own Commissioners. This report takes
a sober look at the reality of what revenue is currently available and what more the
Commission can reasonably expect to receive through the end of Measure A's lifespan from all
potential sources of funding. The funding gap illustrated in this assessment makes it clear the
status quo will fall far short of the county's needs and the Commission's own expectations.
Even with innovative approaches and higher-risk efforts to secure new funding, the chasm is
wide. This fact raises critical questions for the Commission, including:
• How can the Commission adapt its policies to "change the game" in Riverside County to
boost economic prosperity and reduce strain on the transportation system?
• How can the Commission "re-vision" its projects or programs?
• How can the Commission harness technology and innovation to reduce the costs and
needs for new infrastructure and services?
• What funding sources is the Commission willing to pursue to help narrow the gap?
• How does the Commission ensure it keeps its existing promises to Riverside County
voters?
• How can the Commission better reach its customers and build greater public
involvement in the planning of its communities and transportation systems?
• How can the Commission partner with local governments to achieve mutual goals?
• How can the Commission continue to "stay ahead of the game"?
DISCUSSION:
RCTC Strategic Assessment
To help the Commission tackle these weighty questions, HOR, Inc. (HOR) was retained in
April 2015 to conduct the Strategic Assessment. The assessment design model was as follows:
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ASSESSMENT
STRATEGIC
CONSIDERATIONS STRATEGIES APPLICATIONS
Through the summer and fall of 2015, HDR and Commission staff methodically conducted the
following activities in consultation with the Commission's Quality of Life and Sustainability Ad
Hoc Committee:
• Analyzed existing and future conditions in Riverside County in terms of the county's
multi-modal transportation system, jobs and economic outlook, and population and
demographic changes;
• Analyzed a compendium of existing transportation (and related) plans and policies in
place throughout Riverside County;
• Analyzed funding projections against expected capital and operational needs;
Agenda Item 2
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F i n d i n g s
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m o s t o f w h a t l i m i t e d d o l l a r s a r e a v a i l a b l e t o t h e C o m m i s s i o n .
P l a n s a n d P o l i c i e s
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