HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 SOUTH OC MIS STUDY 07-17-06AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JULY 17, 2006
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO POLICY COMMITTEE FOR THE
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDY
SUMMARY
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is creating a Policy Committee to provide a forum
for input from elected officials to the South Orange County Major Investment Study (SOC MIS).
Elected representatives from each of the effected cities are being requested to participate on the Policy
Committee. The major investment study is being conducted to determine deficiencies in the existing
transportation system within the southern Orange County region, and to analyze potential capacity
enhancements that could relieve traffic congestion.
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint a City Council member to the Policy Committee for the South Orange County Major Investment
Study.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has initiated the South Orange County Major
Investment Study (SOC MIS) to begin analyzing potential capacity enhancements for Interstate Route
5, between the San Diego County line and State Route 55, and other existing and future major
transportation routes in the southern region of Orange County. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
consisting of state, county and city technical staff representatives has met to provide initial input for the
study. City public works directors and traffic engineers generally attend the T AC meetings.
OCTA is now creating a Policy Committee consisting of elected officials who would consider input from
the TAC prior to bringing recommendations to the OCTA Board. Effected cities are being requested to
designate City Council members to represent their cities on the Policy Committee. The study is
expected to last approximately 18 months and the Policy Committee would meet approximately 6 times.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Dana R. Kasdan
Engineering Services Manager
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