AGENDA

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

Thursday, June 19, 2003

 8:30 a.m.

 Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
105 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA 

 

 The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) meets concurrently as the Airport Land Use Commission, the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies, and the Local Transportation Authority.

 Persons may address the SBCAG Board either in person or by using the remote video testimony system located at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA.  Persons may address the SBCAG Board on any matter listed on the agenda by completing and delivering to the Clerk a speaker slip before the item is considered.  Matters not listed on the agenda may be addressed during the public comment item on the agenda.  Further information on agenda items can be obtained in the SBCAG Office, 260 N. San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara.

 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations to participate in the meeting should contact SBCAG at least three working days prior to the scheduled meeting.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 

Approve minutes from May 15, 2003 Board of Directors meeting.
     
6. PUBLIC COMMENT  
 

The public may address the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Board that is not included as part of the agenda.  Comments shall be limited fifteen minutes, divided among those desiring to speak, but no person shall speak longer than three minutes. 

     
7.   APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR (5 minutes)
  Approve by roll call vote on one motion:
   
  A.    PROPOSITION 4/111 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
    Adopt a resolution establishing the Appropriations Limit and selecting the annual adjustment factors for the 2003-04 fiscal year.
   
  B. FY 2003-O3 YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
   

1.  Approve an appropriation increase in the amount of $12,000 in the FY 2002-03 Traffic Solutions
     Budget for additional diesel fuel costs for the Clean Air Express.
       
   

2. Approve appropriation increase in the FY 2002-03 Comprehensive Budget which allocate the
    cost of Casa Nueva furnishings and equipment to the following funds:  LTA Capital Projects,
    Traffic Solutions, and SAFE.
   
  C. PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
   

1.  Authorize the Executive Director to exercise the option of extending SBCAG's agreement with
    Moreland & Associates, Inc. for professional auditing services pertaining to the fiscal year ending
    June 30, 2003, pursuant to Article 29 of the agreement.
       
   

2.  Authorize the expenditure of up to $56,500 in FY 2003-04 for all professional auditing services
     rendered by Moreland & Associates, Inc. under the extended agreement.
   
  D. CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, ANNUAL CONFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
    Adopt a determination, pursuant to Section 65089.3 of the California Government Code that the City of Santa Maria is conforming to the adopted Congestion Management Program.
     
  E. STIP PROJECT MONITORING PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT
    Receive quarterly report on state and local agency sponsored projects in the 2002 STIP.
     
  F. MEASURE D ALLOCATIONS
    1.  Adopt a resolution allocating an estimated $27,384,800 in Measure D revenues for the
     2003-2004 fiscal year.
       
    2.  Authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract with Easy Lift for the expenditure of
     $63,606 in Measure D Regional Paratransit funds for the 2003-2004 fiscal year.
       
  G. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PLAN
    Receive status report on the Draft Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Plan, FY 2003-04.
       
  H. CALL BOX SITE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
    Authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with P.A.R. Enterprises for an amount not to exceed $3,030.66 for clearing of weeds and debris at call box locations during FY 2003-2004.
     
  I. MEASURE D HIGHWAY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT
    Receive quarterly report on status of the State and Regional projects in the Measure D Highway Program.
     
  J. 2000 CENSUS
    Authorize release of Hispanic Population Report.
     
  K. REGIONAL GROWTH FORECAST
    Receive report on comparison of annual State Department of Finance Population and Housing Estimate with Regional Growth Forecast.
     
  L. FTIP AMENDMENT
    Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the 2002 FTIP to:
     
  1. Add the Art Elements on Ortega Pedestrian Bridge Project (City of Santa Barbara).
  2. Make revisions to 217/Ekwill and 217/Fowler Road extension projects consistent with STIP amendment approve by the California Transportation Commission (City of Goleta)
       
  3. Modify funding and operating costs for three transit projects using FTA 5307 funds.  (City of Santa Maria)
     
8. CALTRANS DISTRICT DIRECTOR'S REPORT (10 minutes)
     
    PUBLIC HEARINGS  
     
9. MEASURE D PROGRAM OF PROJECTS (10 minutes)
  Adopt a resolution approving the recommended Measure D Program of Projects for fiscal years 2003-2004 through 2007-2008.
     
   

ACTION ITEMS

  
     
10. HIGHWAY 101 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (60 minutes)
  A. Receive report on Highway 101 Implementation Plan RFP process.
     
  B. Approve an amendment to the Measure D expenditure plan reallocating up to $1,378,505 in Regional Measure D funds from the Route 101 widening project for 101 Implementation Plan consultant services.
     
  C. Authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas to perform technical services for the Highway 101 Implementation Plan, at a not-to-exceed price of $1,771,505.
     
  D. Authorize the Executive Director to approve contract amendments up to $177,000.
     
11. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ALLOCATIONS (15 minutes)
 

Adopt a resolution allocating $13,250,749 in Local Transportation Funds to eligible claimants for FY 2003-04 and reserving $375,000 in equal amounts from the allocations to Lompoc, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County to be used as local match for potential CMAQ grant funds for a 3-year pilot project to implement intercommunity transit service between Lompoc, Vandenberg Air Force Base and Santa Maria, and for consultant contract to prepare a service plan for the pilot project.

     
12. FY 2003-04 SBCAG BUDGET (15 minutes)
  A. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2003-04 Comprehensive Budget for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.
     
  B. Adopt a resolution approving a salary increase of six salary ranges, representing a cost of living adjustment of approximately three percent to be effective June 23, 2003 and approve the revised SBCAG Position Classification Chart.
     
13. CLEAN AIR EXPRESS BUS PROCUREMENT CONTRACT (10 minutes)
 

Approve contract with Motor Coach Industries (MCI) for procurement of seven (7) Model D4500 45 foot commuter coaches at a cost not to exceed $3,023,625.
     
   

INFORMATION ITEMS

  
     
14. SBMTD FUNDING ALLOCATIONS (10 minutes)

Receive report on fiscal oversite of funds allocated by SBCAG to the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District.
     
COMMITTEE REPORTS
  LOSSAN Board meeting, May 28, 2003
   
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
   
COMMUNICATIONS
  Caltrans response letter to questions asked at SBCAG May 15, 2003 board meeting.
  County of Santa Barbara - General Services Letter
   
ADJOURN
   
The next Board meeting will be held on August 21, 2003 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Santa Barbara.
   
Note:  The July 17, 2003 board meeting has been cancelled.
1.     CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
   
2.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
  No items scheduled for closed session.
   
4.   RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION