AGENDA

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

Thursday, September 18, 2003
8:30 AM

Board of Supervisor Hearing Room
511 East Lakeside Parkway
Santa Maria, CA

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) meets concurrently as the Airport Lane 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, Suite B, 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.
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
   
5. MINUTES
Approve the minutes from August 21, 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 this agenda.  Comments shall be limited to fifteen minutes, divided among those desiring to speak, but no person shall speak longer than three minutes. 
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR (10 minutes)
Approve by roll call vote on one motion:
A. CALL BOX SERVICE CONTRACTS
Authorize distribution of Request for Proposals for digital cellular service contract for the countywide emergency call box system.
B. LOS CARNEROS BRIDGE PROJECT
Receive report on status of Route 101/Los Carneros Road bridge replacement project and allocated STIP funding.

C.

 HIGHWAY 166 TRUCK STUDY

Approve distribution of final report.

D.

 STIP PROJECT MONITORING PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT

Receive quarterly report on state and local agency sponsored projects in the 2002 STIP.

E. REGIONAL IMPACTS OF GROWTH STUDY
Approve notice of special meeting of SBCAG Board on September 25, 2003 to receive presentation by Economic Community Project on Regional Impacts of Growth Study (RIGS).
F. CALL BOX REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Approve a recommendation to implement the "Yes/No" call box device type as part of the capital replacement project.
8. CALTRANS DISTRICT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings are scheduled.

ACTION ITEMS
9. HIGHWAY 101 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (60 minutes)
Review recommendations by Technical Advisory Group and provide direction to staff regarding consultant contract and funding proposal for Implementation Plan to be acted upon by the board at its October 16, 2003 meeting.
10. AIRPORT INFLUENCE AREAS (15 minutes)
A. Approve Airport Influence Area boundaries for airports in Santa Barbara County.
B. Adopt Notices of Exemption finding that there is no possible significant effect pursuant to Section 4.4 of SBCAG's adopted CEQA guidelines.

INFORMATION ITEMS
11. SOUTH COAST TRANSIT PRIORITIES (20 minutes)
Receive report on status of SBMTD electric bus procurement and potential impacts of project delays on CMAQ funding.
12. TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS ANNUAL REPORT (15 minutes)
Receive a status report on the activities and performance of the Traffic Solutions program during FY 2002-03.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURN
The regular business meeting will recess and the Board will convene in a retreat meeting at noon at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Maria at 3455 Skyway Drive.
 
The next regular Board meeting will be held on October 16th at 8:30 a.m. in Santa Barbara.