Exec Committee Agenda-12/05/11

Coachella Valley Association of Governments

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Executive Committee Agenda

Monday, December 5, 2011

4:30 p.m.

CVAG Offices

73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 119

Palm Desert, CA 92260
CVAG # 760-346-1127

This meeting is handicapped accessible.
Action may result on any items on this agenda.

1.	CALL TO ORDER (Chairman John J. Benoit, Supervisor, County of Riverside)

Roll Call

A.	Member Roster

3.	Pledge of Allegiance

4.	Public Comments

This is the time and place for any person wishing to address the Executive Committee to do so.

5.	Executive Committee/Director Comments

6.	Consent Calendar

A.	Approve the September 26, 2011 Executive Committee Minutes

B.	Approve Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) Three Party Agreement for Transportation Services at Roy's Desert Resource Center and Authorize the Executive Committee Chair and Executive Director to Sign Agreement

C.	Approve Amendment of County DPSS Contract with CVAG for Operations at Roy's DRC Providing a Change in Payment from a Per Diem Rate to a Monthly Rate

D.	Ratify the Agreement with the Regional Access Project Foundation for a $5000 Grant to Provide Medical Supplies as part of Nursing Program at Roy's DRC

E.	ApproveAmendment to the Current Contract with CleanStreet allowing CleanStreet to Use of Certain Pieces of CVAG's Equipment for the Regional PM-10 Street Sweeping Program and Authorize the Executive Director to Execute the Amendment

F.	Perform the Traffic Counts Every Other Year Starting Now with Next Count in 2013 Rather than 2012

G.	Approve a New Standard Transportation Construction Project Sign Format

H.	Receive and File

Status of Five I-10 Interchange Projects

CVAG Regional Arterial Program - Project Status Report

CVAG Regional Arterial Program - Contract Status Report

Executive Committee and Technical Advisory Committee Roster

Quarterly Investment Report

7.	Discussion/Action

A.	Green for Life Project Update and Request for Authorization to release a Request for Proposals for an Energy Program Specialist - Jacob Alvarez

Recommendation: Authorize CVAG staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant to assist jurisdictions and CVAG with Green for Life implementation.

B.	Support for County Concerns Related to Salton City Landfill Expansion - Aurora Wilson

Recommendation: Provide a letter to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors and to Burrtec Waste Industries in support of Riverside County's efforts to address concerns regarding the lack of mitigation efforts for impacts to Riverside County and the Coachella Valley from the proposed expansion of the Salton City Landfill.

C.	Regional Neighborhood Electric Vehicle/Alternative Transportation Project - Tom Kirk

Recommendation: Direct staff to develop regional Neighborhood and Plug-in Electric Vehicle/Alternative Transportation programs, including infrastructure and route planning. To accomplish this, staff recommends the following actions:

Approve Resolution 11-010 authorizing the Executive Director to take actions necessary to implement a Regional Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness plan if California Energy Commission funding is received.

Authorize the Executive Director to enter into one or more contracts, for a total of up to $100,0000 ($40,000 which could be used as matching funds for the above), with consultants as necessary to develop a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle/Bicycle Parkway concept.

D.	Designation of 2012 STIP Funds - Allyn Waggle

Recommendation: Confirm the Designation of CVAG 2012 STIP Funds for the Jefferson Street/ 10 Interchange Project.

E.	Use of Transportation Enhancement Activity Funds for Improvements to Interchange Projects - Allyn Waggle

Recommendation: Authorize Staff to Solicit Transportation Enhancement Activity Funds for Improvements to Interchange Projects.

F.	Disbanding of CVAG's Human and Community Resources Committee - Aurora Wilson

Recommendation: 1) Disband the standing Human and Community Resources Committee; and 2) Replace this committee with an Ad Hoc Committee which will meet as deemed necessary to address legislation, regional policy and potential duplication of public services.

8.	Announcements

Upcoming Meeting at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 119, Palm Desert, CA:

Executive Committee - Monday, January 30, 2012, 4:30 p.m.

Upcoming Recognition: 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 115, Palm Desert, CA:

Recognition of Human and Community Resources Committee and Chair Jean Benson, Mayor City of Palm Desert - December 5, 2011, 5:30 p.m.