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MEETING AGENDA TIME/DATE: 9:30 a.m. / Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, (March 18, 2020), the meeting will only be conducted via video conferencing and by telephone. Please follow the instructions on the following page to join the meeting remotely. COMMISSIONERS Chair – Ben J. Benoit Vice Chair – Jan Harnik Second Vice Chair – V. Manuel Perez Kevin Jeffries, County of Riverside, District 1 Waymond Fermon / Oscar Ortiz, City of Indio Karen Spiegel, County of Riverside, District 2 Brian Berkson / Chris Barajas, City of Jurupa Valley Chuck Washington, County of Riverside, District 3 Kathleen Fitzpatrick / Robert Radi, City of La Quinta V. Manuel Perez, County of Riverside, District 4 Bob Magee / Natasha Johnson, City of Lake Elsinore Jeff Hewitt, County of Riverside, District 5 Bill Zimmerman / Dean Deines, City of Menifee Art Welch / Daniela Andrade, City of Banning Yxstain Gutierrez / Carla Thornton, City of Moreno Valley Lloyd White / Julio Martinez, City of Beaumont Scott Vinton / Christi White, City of Murrieta Joseph DeConinck / Johnny Rodriguez, City of Blythe Berwin Hanna / Ted Hoffman, City of Norco Larry Smith / Linda Molina, City of Calimesa Jan Harnik / Kathleen Kelly, City of Palm Desert Randall Bonner / Jeremy Smith, City of Canyon Lake Lisa Middleton / Dennis Woods, City of Palm Springs Raymond Gregory / Mark Carnevale, City of Cathedral City Michael M. Vargas / Rita Rogers, City of Perris Steven Hernandez / Megan Beaman Jacinto, City of Coachella Ted Weill / Charles Townsend, City of Rancho Mirage Wes Speake / Jim Steiner, City of Corona Rusty Bailey / Andy Melendrez, City of Riverside Scott Matas / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs Andrew Kotyuk / Russ Utz, City of San Jacinto Clint Lorimore / Todd Rigby, City of Eastvale Michael S. Naggar / Maryann Edwards, City of Temecula Linda Krupa / Russ Brown, City of Hemet Ben J. Benoit / Joseph Morabito, City of Wildomar Dana Reed / Kimberly Muzik, City of Indian Wells Mike Beauchamp, Governor’s Appointee Caltrans District 8 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION www.rctc.org MEETING AGENDA* *Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, (March 18, 2020), the meeting will only be conducted via video conferencing and by telephone. Please follow the instructions below to join the meeting remotely. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION Join Zoom Meeting - from PC, Laptop or Phone https://rctc.zoom.us/s/86076668991 US : +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 860 7666 8991 For members of the public wishing to submit comment in connection with the Commission Meeting please email written comments to the Clerk of the Board at [email protected] prior to September 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and your comments will be made part of the official record of the proceedings. Members of the public may also make public comments through their telephone or Zoom connection when recognized by the Chair. In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting on the Commission’s website, www.rctc.org. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Government Code Section 54954.2, Executive Order N-29-20, and the Federal Transit Administration Title VI, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (951) 787-7141 if special assistance is needed to participate in a Commission meeting, including accessibility and translation services. Assistance is provided free of charge. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide assistance at the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda September 9, 2020 Page 2 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Under the Brown Act, the Commission should not take action on or discuss matters raised during public comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda. Commission members may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be placed on the subsequent agenda for consideration. 4. ADDITIONS / REVISIONS – The Commission may add an item to the Agenda after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to the attention of the Commission subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Commission. If there are less than 2/3 of the Commission members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a unanimous vote. Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR – All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda. 5A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – AUGUST 12, 2020 Page 1 5B. QUARTERLY PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT METRICS REPORT, APRIL-JUNE 2020 Page 15 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file the Quarterly Public Engagement Metrics Report for April-June 2020. 5C. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Page 23 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file an update on state and federal legislation. 5D. 91 EXPRESS LANES MONTHLY STATUS REPORTS Page 32 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file the 91 Express Lanes Monthly Reports for three months from April to June 2020. 5E. TOLL OPERATIONS YEAR IN REVIEW AND COVID-19 IMPACTS UPDATE Page 96 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file a presentation providing a review of results from the latest fiscal year of toll operations and an update to the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on toll operations. Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda September 9, 2020 Page 3 5F. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL AGREEMENT FOR EXPRESS LANES TOLL ENFORCEMENT Page 117 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 21-31-005-00 with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) for toll enforcement on the express lanes for a five-year term in the amount of $3,611,479; and 2) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. 5G. RCTC 91 EXPRESS LANES CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Page 132 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Award Agreement No. 21-31-004-00 to Daktronics, Inc. (Daktronics) for the maintenance and repair of the changeable message signs (CMS) for the 91 Express Lanes for a five-year term, in the amount of $148,775, plus a contingency amount of $14,878, for a total amount not to exceed $163,653; 2) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director or designee to approve the use of the contingency amount as may be required for the agreement. 5H. RIVERSIDE EXPRESS AAA REWARDS AND DISCOUNTS PROGRAM Page 141 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file a presentation on the Riverside Express AAA Rewards and Discounts program. 5I. FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS Page 151 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Resolution No. 20-014, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation Commission Approving the FY 2020/21 Project List for the California State of Good Repair Program”; Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda September 9, 2020 Page 4 2) Approve an allocation of $4,211,059 related to Fiscal Year 2020/21 State of Good Repair (SGR) program funds to eligible Riverside County transit operators; 3) Authorize staff to allocate increased SCO revenue estimates up to $421,102, or 10 percent of the current estimate, to eligible Riverside County transit operators; 4) Approve an increase of $258,859 in the FY 2020/21 budget for SGR revenues to reflect updated SCO estimates; 5) Authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to review, approve and submit projects to Caltrans which are consistent with SGR program guidelines and to execute and submit required documents for the SGR program, including the Authorized Agent Form; and 6) Authorize the Executive Director, or designee, to approve administrative amendments to the FY 2020/21 Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs) for incorporation of the SGR funds, as necessary. 6. APPROVAL OF METROLINK OPERATING AND CAPITAL SUBSIDIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/21, RELATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND RCTC SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN AMENDMENT Page 156 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Receive and file a report on highlights from the Southern California Regional Rail Authority’s (SCRRA) services; 2) Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21 SCRRA operating and capital budget, which results in an operating subsidy of $23,780,000 and capital subsidy of $7,961,548 for the Commission; 3) Amend the FY 2020/21 RCTC Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) to address changes in the funding sources to meet Metrolink’s annual request; and 4) Authorize the Executive Director to finalize and execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 20-25-091-01, Amendment No. 1 to MOU No. 20-25-091-00, with SCRRA regarding annual funding, including subrecipient matters related to pass-through of federal funding. 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