AGENDA INFO:

Agendas are available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be AUGUST 28, 2008*.

MEETING LOCATION
2850 Fairlane Court, Building C Hearing Room, Placerville, California

AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 3, 2008
2:00 p.m.
(or immediately following the EDCTA meeting)

Jack Sweeney, Chair
Carl Hagen, Vice Chair
Commissioners:
Mark Acuna
Helen Baumann
Patty Borelli
Rusty Dupray

Alternates: Ron Briggs, Alternate for Board of Supervisors
Robby Colvin, Alternate for Placerville City Council

Non-Voting: Jody Jones, Director, Caltrans District 3
Vacant, Councilmember, City of South Lake Tahoe

For purposes of the Brown Act §54954.2(a), the numbered items on this agenda give a brief description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed. Requested Action does not prevent the Commission from taking other action.

The Commission is concerned that large amounts of written information submitted on the day of the meeting may not receive the attention it deserves. To ensure timely delivery, written information from the public must be received by the Commission Secretary by Wednesday prior to the meeting on Thursday. The Commission Secretary cannot guarantee that any fax or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to action on the subject matter. Any item presented at the meeting must be provided to the Commission Secretary with a total of 10 copies for distribution.

NOTE: Members of the public may address any item on the agenda during consideration of that item.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
REQUESTED ACTION: Approve the agenda as presented.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
At this time, any person may comment on any item that is not on the agenda. Please, voluntarily, state your name for the record. Action will not be taken on any item that is not on the agenda. If it requires action, it will be referred to staff and/or placed on the next meeting agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items will be acted upon by the Commission at one time without discussion. Any Commission member, staff member, or interested citizen may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The Commission may also add items from the agenda to the Consent Calendar for approval, absent objections and/or requests of Staff or the public to speak to those matters.

A. Minutes for the June 5, 2008 Commission Meeting
REQUESTED ACTION: Approve June 5, 2008 minutes.
Download Staff Report and Minutes (47 kb)

B. May 2008 Warrant Register
REQUESTED ACTION: Receive and file the May 2008 Warrant Register.
Download Staff Report and Register (65 kb)

C. Conflict of Interest Code Review
REQUESTED ACTION: By motion, review and approve the EDCTC Conflict of Interest Code, and direct the Executive Assistant to submit it to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors as per Government Code §87306.5.
Download Staff Report and Attachments (58 kb)

D. Final El Dorado County Short-Range Transit Plan
REQUESTED ACTION: Accept the Final El Dorado County Short-Range Transit Plan 2008/09 through 2012/13.
Download Staff Report (23 kb)
Link to Final Plan

6. BUSINESS ITEMS

A. Professional Services Agreement – General Legal Services with Miller, Owen & Trost, Attorneys at Law
REQUESTED ACTION: Provide direction to staff regarding the professional services agreement for general legal services. Based on the pleasure of the Commission, staff will:

1. Extend the contract with Miller, Owen & Trost, Attorneys at Law by contract amendment and identify the desired length of term extension; or
2. Issue a Request for Proposals for the provision of general legal services to the Commission.
Download Staff Report and Attachment (362 kb)

B. Professional Services Agreement – Federal Advocacy Services with Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc.
REQUESTED ACTION: Provide direction to staff regarding the professional services agreement for federal advocacy services. Based on the pleasure of the Commission, staff will:

1. Extend the contract with Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. by contract amendment and identify the desired length of term extension;
2. Issue a Request for Proposals for federal advocacy services; or
3. Discontinue these services provided to the Commission.
Download Staff Report and Attachments (406 kb)

C. Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2008/2009
REQUESTED ACTION: Adopt the FY 2008/2009 Goals and Objectives for the Executive Director as established during today’s discussion.
Download Staff Report (27 kb)

D. Airport Land Use Commission Designation
REQUESTED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 08/09.01 designating the El Dorado County Transportation Commission as the Airport Land Use Commission for the Placerville, Georgetown, and Cameron Park airports.
Download Staff Report and Attachments (135 kb)

E. California Consensus on Federal Transportation Authorization
REQUESTED ACTION: Support the California Consensus on Federal Transportation Authorization 2009.
Download Staff Report and Attachment (29 kb)

F. EDCTC Governance Structure and Composition
REQUESTED ACTION: Consider the EDCTC governance structure and composition and take action as appropriate.
Download Staff Report and Attachments (620 kb)

G. Regional Surface Transportation Program Fund Distribution
REQUESTED ACTION: Consider distributing Regional Surface Transportation Program funds by formula.
Download Staff Report and Attachments (550 kb)

7. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. Disposition of Citizen Participation Process Comments
REQUESTED ACTION: None. This item is for discussion and/or information only.
Download Staff Report (24 kb)

B. July 2008 Project Monitoring Reports
REQUESTED ACTION: None. This item is for information and/or discussion only.
Download Staff Report (21 kb)
Download Project Monitoring Report (328 kb)

8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. The Executive Director’s Report will be distributed prior to the meeting.

9. INFORMATION ITEMS – CORRESPONDENCE

A. 05/30, James Day, Caltrans re Race-neutral DBE Program
Download (176 kb)
B. 05/30, Caltrans, re RSTP Exchange Program
Download (42 kb)
C. 06/02, Caltrans, re STIP PPM
Download (158 kb)
D. 06/12, Joe Harn, EDC Auditor, re STA Claim
Download (35 kb)
E. 06/12, Joe Harn, EDC Auditor, re TDA Claim
Download (35 kb)
F. 06/12, Mindy Jackson, EDCTA, re TDA, Apportionment
Download (136 kb)
G. 06/12, Karen Wilcox, SACOG, TDA, Apportionment
Download (142 kb)
H. 06/12, Joe Harn, EDC Auditor, TDA, Apportionment
Download (146 kb)
I. 06/13, Maryann Campbell-Smith, Caltrans, re Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Review
Download (255 kb)
J. 06/18, Gabriel Corley, Caltrans re OWP Final 2008/2009
Download (48 kb)

10. INFORMATION ITEMS – NEWS ARTICLES

A. 05/28, EDT commute bus use up 16%, Mt. Democrat
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B. 05/28, Transportation Commission seeks public input, Mt. Democrat
Download (13 kb)
C. 05/30, Measure Y, Control Traffic Congestion Initiative, Bus Alliance
Download (31 kb)
D. 06/02, Mo. Flat work movin’ along, Mt. Democrat
Download (48 kb)
E. 06/04, Placerville Drive connector to open Friday, Mt. Democrat
Download (69 kb)
F. 06/04, Bicycling in region rolls up big gains, Sac Bee
Download (35 kb)
G. 06/04, Working on the El Dorado Trail, Mt. Democrat
Download (53 kb)
H. 06/08, New guidelines set to add character, Mt. Democrat
Download (34 kb)
I. 06/09, Give state’s transportation the help it needs, Sac Bee
Download (24 kb)
J. 06/10, The Big fix: Caltrans may try rapid repair, Sac Bee
Download (26 kb)
K. 06/12, Agencies lobby for aid, Sac Bee
Download (36 kb)
L. 06/14, Editorial-As transit takes off state brakes, Sac Bee
Download (26 kb)
M. 06/13, Camino Corridor Open House Ad, Mt. Democrat
Download (78 kb)
N. 06/19, Plan may fade into sunset, Sac Bee
Download (33 kb)
O. 06/19, Transportation rift over funding, Sac Bee
Download (35 kb)

11. COMMISSIONERS’/STAFF COMMENTS

12. ADJOURNMENT

The El Dorado County Government Center is accessible to the disabled. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact EDCTC by telephone at 530-642-5260 or by fax at 530-642-5266. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting.

This agenda and packet items are available online at the EDCTC website: http://www.edctc.org/.

Note date and location change for the next meeting.

Next regular EDCTC meeting:
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

Location:
Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane,
Placerville, California

*NOTICE: THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 8 WAS CANCELLED AT THE JUNE 5 COMMISSION MEETING.

THERE WILL BE A MEETING ON AUGUST 28 IN LIEU OF THE SEPTEMBER 4 REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING PURSUANT TO THE CALENDAR ADOPTED AT THE FEBRUARY 7 COMMISSION MEETING.