MEETING AGENDA TIME/DATE: 9:30 a.m. / Wednesday, December 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, December 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 https://rctc.zoom.us/j/86994013175 Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 869 9401 3175 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 December 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 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda December 9, 2020 Page 2 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 6A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 12, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING Page 1 6B. PROPOSED 2021 COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE Page 18 Overview This item is for the Commission to adopt its 2021 Commission/Committee Meeting Schedule. 6C. QUARTERLY SALES TAX ANALYSIS Page 22 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file the sales tax analysis for Quarter 2, 2020. 6D. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Page 32 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. 6E. QUARTERLY PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT METRICS REPORT, JULY-SEPTEMBER 2020 Page 119 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file the Quarterly Public Engagement Metrics Report for July-September 2020. Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda December 9, 2020 Page 3 6F. CONSTRUCTION ZONE ENHANCEMENT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE INTERSTATE 15/STATE ROUTE 91 EXPRESS LANES CONNECTOR PROJECT Page 127 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 20-31-028-00 with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), for Construction Enhancement Enforcement Programs (COZEEP) Services in support of the construction of the Interstate 15/State Route 91 Express Lanes Connector project (15/91 ELC) for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and 2) Authorize the Chair or the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. 6G. AMENDMENT 7 WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR THE SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL PROJECT Page 136 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve Agreement No. 17-67-027-07, Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 17-67-027-00, with Michael Baker International (MBI) for additional scope of services required, as part of planned construction of the Santa Ana River Trail Project (SART 2 - Phase 6) in the amount of $874,626, plus a contingency amount of $87,462, for an additional amount of $962,088, and a total amount not to exceed $2,219,048; 2) Authorize the Executive Director or designee to approve contingency work as may be required for the Project; and 3) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission. 6H. CITY OF RIVERSIDE FUNDING REQUEST FOR THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT Page 159 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Approve programming $18,000,000 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for the city of Riverside’s (City) Third Street Grade Separation project; and Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda December 9, 2020 Page 4 2) Approve Agreement No. 20-72-027-00 between the Commission and the City for the programming of $18,000,000 of CMAQ for either the right of way or construction phase of the Third Street Grade Separation project. 7. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Page 165 Overview This item is for the Commission to: 1) Adopt the Commission’s 2021 State and Federal Legislative Platform; and 2) Receive and file the state and federal update. 8. COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN GORGONIO PASS RAIL CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDY UPDATE Page 183 Overview This item is for the Commission to receive and file an update on the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service Planning Study. 9. ELECTION OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OFFICERS Page 188 Overview This item is for the Commission to conduct an election of officers for 2021 – Chair, Vice Chair, and Second Vice Chair. 10. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA 11. COMMISSIONERS / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Overview This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and the Executive Director to report on attended meetings/conferences and any other items related to Commission activities. Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda December 9, 2020 Page 5 12. CLOSED SESSION 12A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Agency Negotiator: Executive Director or Designee Item Property Description Property Owner Buyer(s) 1 A Portion of the Property RCTC City of Perris Located at 100 N. D Street, Perris, CA 92570 13. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, via Zoom. AGENDA ITEM 6A RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 12, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER The Riverside County Transportation Commission was called to order by Chair Ben J. Benoit at 9:30 a.m., via Zoom Webinar ID 847 8819 8884. Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners/Alternates Present Commissioners Absent Rusty Bailey Lisa Middleton Yxstain Gutierrez Mike Beauchamp Michael Naggar Chuck Washington Ben J.