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CALL TO ORDER

The Regular Meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) was called to order at 4:38 p.m. by Chairperson Blaylock in Conference Room B-104, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), 3331 North First Street, San Jose, California.

ROLL CALL

Members Present:
George P. Doorley
Chris Elias
Ellen Fletcher
Ray Hashimoto
Mas Minami
Connie Rogers
Martin Schulter
Diane Tripousis
Sarah Zimmerman

Members Absent :
Stephen Blaylock
Peter Constant
Gaye Morando
Patricia Sausedo
Laura Stuchinsky
Elizabeth Zimmermann

A quorum was declared.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

James Wightman, interested citizen, inquired about cutbacks in service planned for October 2003, and suggested having 30-minute headways for bus and light rail. He also asked when the low-floor light rail vehicles will come on-line for the Guadalupe Service Line.

Minutes of March 12, 2003

M/S/F (Tripousis/Doorley) on a vote of 8 ayes, to 0 noes, to 1 abstention, to approve the Minutes of March 12, 2003, as submitted. Member Elias abstained.

Summary Minutes of April 9, 2003

On order of Vice Chairperson Fletcher, there being no objection, the Summary Minutes of April 9, 2003 were received and filed.

Committee Staff Report

Michael P. Evanhoe, Chief Development Officer, discussed the Board of Directors Workshop meeting held on April 25, 2003. Mr. Evanhoe advised CAC members that the Chairperson, Stephen Blaylock, was attending the last scheduled meeting of the Ad-Hoc Financial Stability Committee. Mr. Evanhoe noted that the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 and Fiscal Year 2004-2005 will go before the Board on June 5, 2003 for adoption. Mr. Evanhoe announced the Joint Meeting between VTA and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors scheduled for June 6, 2003. Mr. Evanhoe announced the American Public Transit Association Meeting (APTA) scheduled for June 8-12, 2003, hosted by VTA.

Chairperson's Report

There was no Chairperson's report.

Nominating Committee for Chairperson/Vice Chairperson for 2003

Members Doorley, Hashimoto, and Tripousis volunteered to be on the Nominating Committee. They agreed to report back at the next CAC Meeting scheduled for June 11, 2003, to announce the nominees for CAC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.

Traffic Level of Service Analysis Guidelines

Casey Emoto, Senior Transportation Engineer, discussed the updated traffic level of service analysis guidelines.

M/S/C (Doorley/Hashimoto) to recommend the Board of Directors approve the update of Traffic Level of Service Analysis Guidelines.

Project Priorities for the 2003/04 Countywide Transportation Development Act (TDA Article 3) program

John Sighamony, Transportation Planner I, reviewed the project priorities for the 2003/04 Countywide Transportation Development Act (TDA Article 3) program.

M/S/C (Rogers/Tripousis) to recommend the Board approve Project Priorities for the 2003/04 Countywide Transportation Development Act (TDA Article 3) program.

Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study - Draft Implementation Plan

Dan Collin, County of Santa Clara, presented the Draft Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study.

Mr. Collin stated that the plan is currently involved in a community review process and the final plan will be presented to the Policy Advisory Board May 29, 2003, with the intention of presenting the final plan to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors June 2003.

Mr. Collin announced that there is an open-house meeting for the Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study on Monday, May 12, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bracker Elementary School in Santa Clara, California.

Proposed Transit and ADA Paratransit Fare Modifications for Implementation August 1, 2003

David Sausjord, Manager of Revenue Services, discussed the proposed transit and ADA paratransit fare modifications.

Recommended Budget for Fiscal Years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005

Jerry Rosenquist, Deputy Director of Fiscal Services, presented the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.

Mr. Rosenquist stated that there is a planned 21 percent service reduction and a fare increase included in the recommended budget.

Member Tripousis asked if VTA can liquidate the non-revenue vehicles, in particular the electric vehicles currently under lease. Mr. Rosenquist replied and stated that he would have to get back to her on that.

On order of Vice Chairperson Fletcher, there being no objection, the presentation on the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 was received.

Proactive CMP Reviewed and Approved Projects Monthly Status Report

On order of Vice Chairperson Fletcher, there being no objection, the Proactive CMP Reviewed and Approved Projects Monthly Status Report was received and filed.

CAC Work Plan

On order of Vice Chairperson Fletcher, there being no objection, the CAC Work Plan was received and filed.

Announcements

There were no announcements.

Adjournment

On order of Vice Chairperson Fletcher, there being no objection, the Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



Dan Heider
Board Assistant
VTA Board of Directors

NOTE: M/S/F MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED.

NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.