Orange County Transportation Authority  
Regional Transportation Planning Committee Agenda  
Monday, February 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Andrew Do, Chair  
Jamey Federico, Vice Chair  
Jon Dumitru  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Farrah N. Khan  
John Stephens  
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Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Dumitru  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
1.  
Committee Meeting 2024 Schedule  
Andrew Do  
Overview  
Chair Do will lead a discussion regarding the 2024 meeting schedule for the Regional  
Transportation Planning Committee.  
Recommendation  
Approve the 2024 Regional Transportation Planning Committee meeting calendar.  
Attachments:  
Calendar  
2.  
Roles and Responsibilities of the Regional Transportation Planning Committee  
Darrell E. Johnson  
Overview  
The roles and responsibilities of the Regional Transportation Planning Committee are  
reviewed periodically for any appropriate changes or additions.  
Recommendation  
Approve  
the  
2024 Regional  
Transportation  
Planning  
Committee  
Roles  
and  
Responsibilities.  
Attachments:  
Supplemental Information  
Consent Calendar (Items 3 through 10)  
All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Committee  
Member or a member of the public requests separate action or discussion on a specific item.  
3.  
Approval of Minutes  
Clerk of the Board  
Recommendation  
Approve the minutes of the December 4, 2023 Regional Transportation Committee  
meeting.  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
4.  
Amendment to Agreement for Construction Management Support Services for the  
Interstate 5 Improvement Project Between State Route 73 to Oso Parkway  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On April 8, 2019, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved  
a contract with Arcadis U.S., Incorporated, to provide construction management support  
services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project from State Route 73 to Oso Parkway as  
part of the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State Route 73 and El Toro Road. An  
amendment to the existing agreement is required to provide additional funding for  
construction management support services.  
Recommendation  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to  
Agreement No. C-8-1969 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
Arcadis U.S., Incorporated, in the amount of $2,230,587, for additional construction  
management support services for the Interstate 5 Improvement Project between State  
Route 73 to Oso Parkway, and extend the agreement term through December 1, 2025.  
This will increase the maximum cumulative obligation of the agreement to a total contract  
value of $13,205,510.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
5.  
Amendments to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways  
Ivy Hang/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority administers the Master Plan of Arterial  
Highways for Orange County, including the review and approval of amendments requested  
by local agencies. The City of Anaheim has requested an amendment to the Master Plan  
of Arterial Highways that is recommended for conditional approval. A status report on the  
previous Master Plan of Arterial Highways amendments that are conditionally approved is  
also provided.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Conditionally approve the proposed amendments to the Master Plan of Arterial  
Highways for the facilities listed below within the City of Anaheim:  
1.  
Reclassify Disney Way, from a major (six-lane, divided) arterial to a primary  
(four-lane divided) arterial, between Harbor Boulevard and Anaheim  
Boulevard.  
2.  
3.  
Remove Gene Autry Way, an unconstructed major (six-lane, divided) arterial,  
between Harbor Boulevard and Haster Street.  
Remove Clementine Street, an unconstructed secondary (four-lane,  
undivided) arterial, between Katella Avenue and Orangewood Avenue.  
Final approval of the proposed amendment is contingent upon the Orange County  
Transportation Authority receiving documentation that the City of Anaheim has  
amended its general plan and has complied with the California Environmental  
Quality Act requirements.  
Should the proposed Master Plan of Arterial Highways amendment not be reflected  
within an approved general plan within three years, the conditional approval will  
expire, and it must be returned to the Orange County Transportation Authority Board  
of Directors for reconsideration and action in order to proceed.  
Should the proposed Master Plan of Arterial Highways amendment be modified for  
any reason after receiving conditional approval, the modified Master Plan of Arterial  
Highways amendment will be returned to the Orange County Transportation  
Authority Board of Directors for reconsideration and action.  
B.  
C.  
Direct the Executive Director of Planning, or his designee, to file a Notice of  
Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act for the Master Plan of  
Arterial Highways amendments.  
Receive and file a status report on the active Master Plan of Arterial Highways  
amendments.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
6.  
2023 Orange  
County  
Complete  
Streets  
Program  
Project  
Prioritization  
Recommendations  
Denise Sifford/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On August 14, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved the 2023 Orange County Complete Streets Program guidelines and authorized  
the release of the call for projects. The Board of Directors is being presented with project  
prioritization recommendations for approval to submit to the Southern California  
Association of Governments for consideration as part of the final project selection process.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve the 2023 Orange County Complete Streets Program project prioritization  
recommendations.  
B.  
Authorize submittal of 2023 Orange County Complete Streets Program projects to  
the Southern California Association of Governments to be considered for final  
project selection, with four projects contingent on the approval of amendments to the  
Master Plan of Arterial Highways.  
C.  
D.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to provide concurrence on  
future project scope changes, extension requests, and substitutions to the Southern  
California Association of Governments as needed for the 2023 Orange County  
Complete Streets Program projects.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program to facilitate the above actions.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
7.  
2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program and Financial Plan  
Ben Ku/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is responsible for the biennial preparation of  
the Federal Transportation Improvement Program for Orange County. This document is  
required under state and federal laws and includes the financial information for regionally  
significant transportation improvement projects in Orange County, with a total value of  
approximately $1.645 billion.  
A
summary of the draft 2025 Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program, and a supporting resolution are submitted for Board of Directors’  
approval.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Authorize the submittal of the Federal Transportation Improvement Program project  
list and financial plan for the fiscal year 2024-25 through fiscal year 2029-30 to the  
Southern California Association of Governments.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program to facilitate the programming of projects.  
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-001 of the Board of Directors of the Orange County  
Transportation Authority.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Attachment D  
Attachment E  
8.  
Orange County Transportation Authority State and Federal Grant Programs  
Update and Recommendations  
-
Denise Sifford/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides grants to local and non-profit  
agencies through various local, state, and federal transportation funding programs. Status  
reports on these programs, as well as recommended project changes, are presented for  
review and approval.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve one change request from the City of San Clemente for a Bicycle Corridor  
Improvement Program project, contingent on final approval by the Southern  
California Association of Governments.  
B.  
C.  
Approve one technical correction request from Access California Services for an  
Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled Grant Program project.  
Authorize staff to request that the Southern California Association of Governments  
make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement  
Program and execute any required agreements or amendments to facilitate the  
recommendations above.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
9.  
Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (Project X) - 2024 Tier 1 and Tier 2  
Grant Program Call for Projects  
Alison Army/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program (Project X) provides competitive grants  
to local jurisdictions for projects that protect Orange County waterways and beaches from  
roadway runoff. Updated program guidelines for the 2024 Tier 1 and Tier 2 calls for  
projects are presented for review and approval. With approval, staff will issue the calls for  
projects for Tier 1 and Tier 2 and return with project funding recommendations later this  
year.  
Recommendations  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Approve the proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Transportation Funding  
Programs guidelines for the Environmental Cleanup Program.  
Authorize staff to issue the 2024 Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 1 call for  
projects.  
Authorize staff to issue the 2024 Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 2 call for  
projects.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
10.  
Measure M2 Annual Eligibility Review  
Stephanie Mooney/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Measure M2 Ordinance requires that all local jurisdictions annually satisfy specific  
eligibility requirements to receive Measure M2 net revenues. The required documentation  
for the review period ending June 30, 2023, was received and reviewed by the Taxpayer  
Oversight Committee and Orange County Transportation Authority staff. Board of  
Directors’ approval is requested to find 34 of Orange County’s 35 local jurisdictions  
(excluding the City of Cypress) as eligible to continue receiving Measure M2 net revenues.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve 34 of Orange County’s 35 local jurisdictions (excluding the City of  
Cypress) as eligible to continue receiving Measure M2 net revenues.  
B.  
Receive and file the Measure M2 eligibility verification documents submitted by the  
City of Cypress.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Regular Calendar  
11.  
Consultant Selection for Construction Management Support Services for the State  
Route 91 Improvement Project Between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue  
Jeannie Lee/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On September 25, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
authorized the release of a request for proposals to provide construction management  
support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between Acacia Street and  
La Palma Avenue. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute an agreement for  
these services.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve the selection of Arcadis U.S., Inc. as the firm to provide construction  
management support services for the State Route 91 Improvement Project between  
Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-3-  
2827 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Arcadis U.S., Inc., to  
provide construction management support services for the State Route 91  
Improvement Project between Acacia Street and La Palma Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
12.  
Consultant Selection for Professional Services for the Countywide Signal  
Synchronization Baseline  
Alicia Yang/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
On September 25, 2023, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors  
approved the release of a request for proposals to provide professional services to  
coordinate approximately 2,500 signalized intersections in Orange County as part of the  
Countywide Signal Synchronization Baseline. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to  
select a firm to perform the required work.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve the selection of Iteris, Inc., as the firm to provide professional services for  
the Countywide Signal Synchronization Baseline.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-3-  
2821 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Iteris, Inc., in the  
amount of $9,630,000, for a five-year term, to provide professional services for the  
Countywide Signal Synchronization Baseline.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Attachment A  
Attachment B  
Attachment C  
Discussion Items  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024  
OCTA Headquarters, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California