AGENDA INFO:

Agendas are available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be March 5, 2009.

MEETING LOCATION
2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, California

AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 5, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
(or immediately following the EDCTA meeting)
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Chair: Jack Sweeney
Vice-Chair: Carl Hagen
Commissioners:
Mark Acuna
Patty Borelli
John Knight
Ray Nutting

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

Non-Voting: Representative for Caltrans District 3 as designated by the District Director
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.

NOTICE: 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.

4. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
REQUESTED ACTION: By motion, elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for calendar year 2009.
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5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS

The Chair will present outgoing Chair Jack Sweeney with a Certificate of Appreciation.

6. 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. Items requiring action will be referred to staff and/or placed on the next meeting agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes.

7. 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 December 11, 2008 Commission Meeting
REQUESTED ACTION: Approve December 11, 2008 Minutes.
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B. November and December 2008 Warrant Register
REQUESTED ACTION: Receive and file the November and December 2008 Warrant Register.
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C. El Dorado County Department of Transportation Claim – Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Funds
REQUESTED ACTION: By motion, adopt Resolution 08/09.11 approving an allocation of Regional Surface Transportation Program exchange funds to the County of El Dorado Department of Transportation for the Cold Springs Road rehabilitation project in the amount of $400,224.
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D. Proposition 1B – Public Transportation Modernization Improvement Service Enhancement Account and California Transit Security Grant Program – California Transit Assistance Fund Fiscal Year 2008/09 Funding Allocation
REQUESTED ACTION:
1. By motion, adopt Resolution 08/09.12 allocating 2008/2009 Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancements Account Program Funds to the El Dorado County Transit Authority.
2. By motion, adopt Resolution 08/09.13 allocating 2008/2009 California Transit Security Grant Program – California Transit Assistance Funds to the El Dorado County Transit Authority.
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E. Fiscal Year 2008/2009 First Quarter Budget Report
REQUESTED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 first quarter Budget Report.
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8. BUSINESS ITEMS

A. Calendar – 2009 Meeting Date Schedule
REQUESTED ACTION: By motion, consider options and approve a final Calendar for the 2009 EDCTC meeting schedule.
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B. Ratification of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the State Route 49 Realignment Study
REQUESTED ACTION: By motion, ratify the State Route 49 Realignment Study Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
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C. Professional Services Agreement – Accounting Oversight Services
REQUESTED ACTION: By motion, authorize the Executive Director to enter into a professional services agreement between EDCTC and Terrie Y. Prod’hon, CPA for accounting oversight services for a five-year term.
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D. Professional Services Agreement – Fiscal and Compliance Audit Services
REQUESTED ACTION: By motion, authorize the Executive Director to enter into a professional services agreement with Richardson & Company for Fiscal and Compliance Audit Services, for an initial term of one year with the option to extend an additional four years at the discretion of EDCTC.
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E. Federal Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Request Submittals
REQUESTED ACTION:
1) Designate a Commissioner(s) to represent EDCTC at the 2009 Cap-to-Cap advocacy effort scheduled for April 25-29, 2009.
2) Ratify the EDCTC Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2010 appropriations request submittals.
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9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The Executive Director’s Report will be distributed prior to the meeting.

10. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. Proposition 1B – State and Local Partnership Program
REQUESTED ACTION: None. This item is for information and discussion only.
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11. INFORMATION – CORRESPONDENCE

A. 12/15, Letter to Gabriel Corley, Caltrans, re OWP-A2
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B. 12/19, Letter to Thomas Post, T.Y.Lin, re Prof Srvcs Agreement
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C. 12/19, Letter from the Governor re recommendation of James Ghielmetti to CTC
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D. 12/23, Letter to Michael D. Pavlick, EDC DOT, re WE 281 Invoice
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E. 01/07, Letter from John Swedensky, CalPERS re support letter
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12. INFORMATION – NEWS ARTICLES

A. 12/05, Placerville street plan moves ahead, Sac Bee
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B. 12/05, Plan for future rolls on Placerville Drive, Mt. Democrat
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C. 12/08, No budget, no infrastructure projects, Sac Bee
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D. 12/09, Calif Legislature told projects could be shut down, Sac Bee
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E. 12/09, Money for Bass Lake carpool lanes safe, Mt. Democrat
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F. 12/10, Calif budget woes whipsaw highway contractors, Sac Bee
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G. 12/13, Gold country highway may be rerouted, Sac Bee
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H. 12/17, Connector bridge to close in freezing weather, Sac Bee
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I. 12/18, State officials halt funds for public works projects, Sac Bee
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J. 12/18, State may hold on to carpool lanes money, Mt. Democrat
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K. 12/19, Highway 50 carpool lanes put on hold, Sac Bee
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L. 01/08, Governor, Dems collide over environmental exemption for Hwy. 50, Sac Bee
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M. 01/13, Viewpoint: Will Kempton, 10 highway projects deserve a fast track, Sac Bee
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N. 01/18, State actions slow down carpool lanes construction, Mt. Democrat
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O. 01/18, Mo. Flat funding caught up in state budget battle, Mt. Democrat
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P. 01/18, Work progresses on Hwy 50; end in sight, Mt. Democrat
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Q. 01/21, Editorial: El Dorado gets kids on path to exercise, Sac Bee
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R. 01/22, Official says Hwy. 50 carpool lane extension will get funds, Sac Bee
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13. COMMISSIONERS’- CALTRANS - STAFF COMMENTS

14. 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/_agenda.htm.

Next regularly scheduled EDCTC meeting:
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 2:00 pm*
(*pending approval of 2009 Meeting Calendar, Agenda Item 8A)
2850 Fair Lane Court, Building C, Placerville, California