Santa Cruz County Transit and Transportation Agency Meetings - Audio Tracks

9/5/24 RTC Episode Notes In this brief director's report ED Weiss praised the selection of Sarah Christensen is the new ED. He also thanked the board and staff for their hard work and support during his tenure at the agency, Agenda, Minutes, Handouts and Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ Original video https://communitytv.org/watch/government-de...

9/5/24 RTC Episode Notes Director Rotkin reported on a Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC) meeting he attended. Agenda, Minutes, Handouts and Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ Original video https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/

9/5/24 RTC Episode Notes A brief discussion of the new staff positions from a finance and organizational capabilities POV. Agenda, Minutes, Handouts and Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ Original video https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/

9/5/24 RTC Episode Notes Sarah Christensen was selected as next Executive Director The Commission hired Sarah Christensen to serve as the new Executive Director of the RTC. She has worked on the RTC staff in the position of senior transportation engineer since 2017. Agenda, Minutes, Handouts and Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ Original video h...

9/5/24 RTC Episode Notes This is a first - I did a text to voice conversion of the RTC's published meeting highlights. This was not part of the meeting, but is the RTC's summary of the meeting. Agenda, Minutes, Handouts and Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/meetings/regional-transportation-commission/agendas/ Original video https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/

This is an AI summary of the full report. This is intended as an experiment, Refer to the original text in the full report. This report was for Q4 FY24 ridership. In Metro's budget calendar Q4 is April 1 – June 30, 2024. A separate copy of the ridership report with tables is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQx5cOGYX-KXvqP_y81KnU_3lwt4Fmiq/view?usp=sharing The full agenda is here: https://sc...

I did a text to voice conversion of the Ridership Report that was presented in the Consent Agenda in this meeting. This report was for Q4 FY24 ridership. In Metro's budget calendar Q4 is April 1 – June 30, 2024. A separate copy of the ridership report with tables is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQx5cOGYX-KXvqP_y81KnU_3lwt4Fmiq/view?usp=sharing The full agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/i...

CEO Aldridge made a few announcements including a few service changes. To a large extent this meeting was devoted to employee recognition. The agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.08.23-BOD-Agenda.pdf The original video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqp71lU1RBw&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX

Julie Sherman, General Counse presented an update on the CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2013 (PEPRA) LITIGATION. There is a discussion of the case here: https://caltransit.org/News/News-Announcements/Newsroom/the-associations-appeal-end-pension-law-confusion-now There is probably another side - I haven't followed it. To a large extent this meeting was devoted to employee recogn...

Director Downing commented on an event show helped organize - The Stroll to Aptos Village. https://tpgonlinedaily.com/events/stroll-to-aptos-village/ To a large extent this meeting was devoted to employee recognition. The agenda is here: https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.08.23-BOD-Agenda.pdf The original video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqp71lU1RBw&a...

08/01/24 RTC Episode Notes This is a text to voice file of an item in the consent agenda. "Highway 1 41 st Avenue to Soquel Drive Auxiliary Lanes and Bus on Shoulder Project – Informational Update on the Caltrans Cost Overruns on the Construction Support component" It's worth listening to. This is a summary: The Highway 1 41st Avenue to Soquel Drive Auxiliary Lanes and Bus on Shoulder Project has...

08/01/24 RTC Episode Notes Commissioners' comments and questions on the SCPW presentation. Agenda https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-08-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8-1-2024-RTC-Meeting-Highlights.pdf Original video https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/

08/01/24 RTC Episode Notes (I "borrowed these from the RTC's highlights) City of Santa Cruz Public Works Director Nathan Nguyen provided an update to the Commission on the City’s transportation projects. Recently completed projects include: Ocean & San Lorenzo Paving project; and METRO Interim Operations. Current projects include: Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7, Phase II; Murray Street Bride Ret...

08/01/24 RTC Episode Notes Kelly McClendon is the new representative from CalTrans. He discussed the cost overruns briefly. Agenda https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-08-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8-1-2024-RTC-Meeting-Highlights.pdf Original video https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/

08/01/24 RTC Episode Notes In this brief director's report ED Weiss announced a few recent agency activities. He also mentioned that his tenure as interim director was ending soon. Agenda https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-08-01-RTC-agenda-packet.pdf Highlights https://www.sccrtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/8-1-2024-RTC-Meeting-Highlights.pdf Original video https://community...

06/28/24 SC Metro Meeting notes Part 8 - CEO's Report CEO Aldridge is new in the position. Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=pBxVOVowzyI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunitytv.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ...

06/28/24 SC Metro Meeting notes Part 7 - Zero Fares Public Hearing The plans for and issues for the Zero Fares program are still being discussed. The topic today was the plans for a public hearing on the topic. Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6Y...

06/28/24 SC Metro Meeting notes Part 5 - Final Adoption of FY25-26 Budget Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=pBxVOVowzyI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunitytv.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_...

06/28/24 SC Metro Meeting notes Part 5 - Metro Advisory Committee Semi Annual Report Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=pBxVOVowzyI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunitytv.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&f...

Part 4 - Consent Agenda Continued Consent Agendas usually sail through without much discussion. There was a bit more than usual on this one. Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=pBxVOVowzyI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%...

06/28/24 SC Metro Meeting notes Part 3 - Consent Agenda Consent Agendas usually sail through without much discussion. There was a bit more than usual on this one. Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=pBxVOVowzyI&embeds_re...

06/28/24 SC Metro Meeting notes Part 2 - Labor Report A brief report on Clipper Card functionality issues and a minor route issue. Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=pBxVOVowzyI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcommu...

06/28/24 SC Metro Meeting notes Part 1 - Director’s Report A brief report from Director Downing about an upcoming pedestrian event in Aptos. Agenda Packet https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.06.28-BOD-Agenda.pdf Original Video from Community TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX&v=pBxVOVowzyI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%...

The follow up to the 5/28 meeting. I'm not going to spend much time on transcripts, but they will be in the Apple podcast episode notes. The agenda with video linked to selectable agenda items is here: https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=2294&doctype=3 Find the agenda item you are interested in, click on it, and it will find that part of the video. The fu...

A break with tradition. The City's budget meeting got some press. Here it is for anyone to check out. I'm not going to spend much time on transcripts, but they will be in the Apple podcast episode notes. The agenda with video linked to selectable agenda items is here: https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=2292&doctype=2 Find the agenda item you are interest...