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.

Approve by roll call vote on one motion:

Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes from the May 17, 2018 board of directors meeting.

Adopt Resolution 18-18 allocating $18,462,000 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) to eligible claimants for FY 2018/19.

Adopt a resolution establishing the Appropriations Limit and selecting the annual adjustment factors for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

1.  Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement with Easy Lift, Inc. to provide para-transit services for 1.3% of the specialized transit funds in the South Coast estimated in an amount of $215,811 for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

2.   Approve and authorize the Chair to an Agreement with Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers (SMOOTH), Inc. to provide para-transit services for 35.117% of the 1% of specialized transit funds in the North County in an estimated amount of $56,840 for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

Authorize staff to submit a funding application for the Federal Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) discretionary grant program for the U.S. 101 High Occupancy Vehicle lane project.

1.  Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 with Stantec Consulting for hydraulic modeling, analysis and coordination on flood control mapping associated with the Highway 101 HOV project to extend the term for two years for a total performance period of August 24, 2015 to June 30, 2020.

2.  Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 with MNS Engineers for railroad and utility coordination work associated with the Highway 101 HOV and other projects in the corridor to extend the term for two years for a total performance period of August 27, 2015 to June 30, 2020.  

3.  Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 with VMS, Inc. for value engineering and cost-risk support services associated with the Highway 101 HOV project to extend the term for two years for a total performance period of November 30, 2015 to June 30, 2020.

4.  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 with Ayars & Associates for continued public outreach and community relations support for related to the construction of the Linden Casitas project and the Highway 101 HOV project to increase costs by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000.

5.  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 with WSP, Inc. for continued services developing engineering models, mapping, website and visualizations for the Highway 101 HOV project to increase costs by $175,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $425,000.

6.  Ratify and authorize the Executive Director to extend the period of performance for up to one year in accordance with Section 4B of each of the agreements listed above in Items F(1-5).

7.  Ratify and authorize the Executive Director to issue Task Orders to be incorporated into the agreements listed above in Items F(1-5) that include authorizing hour and labor cost adjustments and all other cost adjustments so long as not to exceed the total agreement amount authorized by the Board.

1.Approve the release of an RFP for construction management services for the Highway 166/Black Road Project.

2.  Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 with COM3 Consulting for project management assistance for Highway 166/Black Road project to increase costs by $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $125,000 and to extend the term for two years for a total performance period of November 30, 2015 through June 30, 2020.

Adopt Formal Amendment #15 and adopt a resolution amending the 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program.

1.  Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Measure A South Coast Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Program Cycle 2 cooperative agreement with the City of Carpinteria to extend the Timely Use of Funds deadlines; and

2.  Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Measure A South Coast Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Program Cycle 2 cooperative agreement with the City of Goleta to extend the Timely Use of Funds deadlines; and

3.  Authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No.1 to the Measure A South Coast Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Program Cycle 2 cooperative agreement with the City of Santa Barbara to extend the Timely Use of Funds deadlines.

RECOGNIZE DIRECTOR HELENE SCHNEIDER (10 minutes)             Recommended Action:
Recognize former Director Helene Schneider for her years of service on SBCAG.

Recommended Action:
Receive presentation on Cap & Trade/SB1 Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program awards received by SBCAG and LOSSAN, the Joint Powers Authority that manages the Pacific Surfliner intercity rail service.

Hold a public hearing concerning proposed Amendment No. 1 to Fast Forward 2040, the Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy to add two projects: Santa Monica Road / Via Real Intersection Improvements and State Street Undercrossing Sidewalk and Bike Lane Improvements.

Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities in their districts/cities.

The Executive Director will report on activities and achievements of SBCAG staff, SBCAG job openings, upcoming events of interest to the Board of Directors and the public, and general status of SBCAG major projects.

The District Director will report on Caltrans projects and repairs throughout the state, including Caltrans staff, projects and repairs in Santa Barbara County such as state highways, intersections and bridges, and provide any available updates on Highway 101 and Highway 192 due to the Thomas Fire mudslides.

LOSSAN (Pacific Surfliner) Board Meeting - May 30, June 18, 2018 (Director Bennett)
CalVans Board Meeting – June 14, 2018 (Director Richardson)

A.  Board Advance Calendar
B.  Technical Transportation Advisory Committee Draft/Technical Planning Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
C.  Public Comment Letter - T. Becker

The next Board meeting will be on Thursday, July 19, 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Santa Maria.