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- 1/18/18 SCCRTC - Progressive Rail Presentation - P2
Presentation by Craig McKenzie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PGR, to the RTC Board prior to selection as the local rail operator. Intro by Luis Mendez and George Dondero of the RTC. Part 2.
01/18/18 SCCRTC Meeting notes
CTV video link: https://youtu.be/b9fCWFh_l_4?feature=shared
Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-01-18-rtc-agenda-packet.pdf
Supporting documents from the RTC:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MTj33shgCm4DvI_qMae2bjnlV8OQY3D3?usp=sharing
(These are excerpts from the agenda to make it easier to get to a specific topic)
Progressive Rail Presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18enNq97njK3-Q7GdGM9qhEY44gDCsQnx/view?usp=sharing
(Rotate it 90 degrees in your viewer)
30 min - 1/18/18 SCCRTC - Progressive Rail Presentation - P1
Presentation by Craig McKenzie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PGR, to the RTC Board prior to selection as the local rail operator. Intro by Luis Mendez and George Dondero of the RTC. Part 1.
01/18/18 SCCRTC Meeting notes
CTV video link: https://youtu.be/b9fCWFh_l_4?feature=shared
Agenda https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-01-18-rtc-agenda-packet.pdf
Supporting documents from the RTC:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MTj33shgCm4DvI_qMae2bjnlV8OQY3D3?usp=sharing
(These are excerpts from the agenda to make it easier to get to a specific topic)
Progressive Rail Presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18enNq97njK3-Q7GdGM9qhEY44gDCsQnx/view?usp=sharing
(Rotate it 90 degrees in your viewer)
28 min - 6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 6 - Measure D Capacity + Commissioner Questions and Discussion
The simple version - due to higher than expected construction costs and overruns there is not enough money in the Measure D funding pot remaining to finish the trail or maintain it.
The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network (MBSST) aims to create a 50-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail, with 32 miles forming the Coastal Rail Trail. Measure D funds, accounting for 17% of revenues, are allocated to this trail's construction and maintenance. However, the estimated $174 million in Measure D funds over 30 years is insufficient. At an April 2024 RTC meeting, it was revealed that only $97 million in Measure D funds remain, with a significant portion requiring bonding (borrowing ahead of the actual funds being available), reducing available funds to $58 million. To fully fund the project, RTC directed staff to pursue cost reductions and additional funding, acknowledging that even with proposed measures, the funding for segments 8 through 11 remains inadequate without new funding sources or significantly reduced costs.
06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes
Agenda Packet
https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf
All Agenda and Handouts
https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
Original Video from Community TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85
PDFs of Specific Agenda Items (smaller file sizes, limited to a single item)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aNf2I-ZRW-CFjTM_u-HSQGXzOiA-ML1g?usp=sharing
50 min - 6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 5 - ZEPRT Project Update - Commissioners Questions and Discussion
Commissioners questions and comments on the ZEPRT Project Update.
06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes
Agenda Packet
https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf
All Agenda and Handouts
https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
Original Video from Community TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85
PDFs of Specific Agenda Items (smaller file sizes, limited to a single item)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aNf2I-ZRW-CFjTM_u-HSQGXzOiA-ML1g?usp=sharing
32 min - 6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 4 - ZEPRT Update
“Staff recommends that the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission hold a public hearing, receive a presentation, and provide input on the Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project’s initial conceptual alignment and analysis of conceptual rail transit vehicle types.”
They announce an online public portal to present information about a first draft of the alignment (route) and the various types of rail vehicles that are being considered. This was a very simple presentation.
ZEPRT portal:
https://www.zeprt.com/online-meeting.html
06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes
Agenda Packet
https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf
All Agenda and Handouts
https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
Original Video from Community TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85
PDFs of Specific Agenda Items (smaller file sizes, limited to a single item)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aNf2I-ZRW-CFjTM_u-HSQGXzOiA-ML1g?usp=sharing
18 min - 6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 3 - CalTrans Cost Overruns - Commisioner's Questions and Discussion
CalTrans Cost Overruns - Commisioner's Questions and Discussion
06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes
Agenda Packet
https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf
All Agenda and Handouts
https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
Original Video from Community TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85
PDFs of Specific Agenda Items (smaller file sizes, limited to a single item)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aNf2I-ZRW-CFjTM_u-HSQGXzOiA-ML1g?usp=sharing
48 min - 6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 2 - CalTrans Cost Overruns
Background:
Caltrans, responsible for managing construction costs for a project, underestimated the budget required for construction support when securing Senate Bill 1 grants in 2020. An additional $3,000,000 is now needed to complete the project. The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), as the project sponsor, must cover these cost overruns. Caltrans is understaffed in its Santa Cruz Construction Field Office, leading to reliance on higher-cost consultant services, which has further strained the project’s budget. Consequently, Caltrans has exceeded the construction support budget initially outlined in the Cooperative Agreement.
This did not go over well with the Commissioners.
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06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes
Agenda Packet
https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf
All Agenda and Handouts
https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
Original Video from Community TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85
PDFs of Specific Agenda Items (smaller file sizes, limited to a single item)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aNf2I-ZRW-CFjTM_u-HSQGXzOiA-ML1g?usp=sharing
5 min - 6/6/24 SCCRTC - Part 1 - Commisioners, Director's and CalTrans Reports
Commissioner Reports – oral reports from the RTC Commissioners
Director's Report
CalTrans Report
All three were fairly short and simple this time.
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06/06/06 SCCRTC Meeting notes
Agenda Packet
https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-06-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf
All Agenda and Handouts
https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/
Original Video from Community TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLSlv9pDKY&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85
PDFs of Specific Agenda Items (smaller file sizes, limited to a single item). These are useful for budget or technical presentations to see the charts and tables in good resolution.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aNf2I-ZRW-CFjTM_u-HSQGXzOiA-ML1g?usp=sharing
13 min - 04/01/21 SCCRTC - P7 - Commissioner's comments and questions 2
I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now.
Agenda
https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/
Minutes
https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf
Original Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f30ZNKb2XbE&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85&index=43&t=15473s
48 min - 04/01/21 SCCRTC - P6 - Commissioner's comments and questions 1
I’m not going to spend much time on the descriptions. The episodes are all interesting if you are paying attention to what’s happening now.
Agenda
https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-04-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/past-meetings/
Minutes
https://sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Approved-Minutes-RTC-04.01.2021.pdf
Original Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f30ZNKb2XbE&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvRZ52uJW8KW1xLX7iizMk85&index=43&t=15473s
40 min
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