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Committee for Transit Accessibility

Wednesday, March 7, 2007
1:00 PM

Building A - Auditorium
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California

NOTE: MEMBERS MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA.

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
2. INTRODUCTION OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS
 
3. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda, within the Committee’s jurisdiction.  Speakers are limited to 2 minutes.  The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances.  If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda.  All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
  
4.

Approve Minutes of February 7, 2006.

  

BUSINESS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/GENERAL MANAGER

5.

Receive the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Overview.  (Williams)

  
6.

Receive an update on Bus Stop Location Annunciator Information.  (Ahmad/Newgren/Ledwitz)

  
7.

Receive a report on the National Conference on Disaster Planning for the Carless Society February 8 – 9, 2007 at the University of New Orleans.  (Williams)

  
8.

Receive a report on the Shelter/Stop at Scott in Santa Clara.  (Verbal Report)  (Newgren)

  
9.

Receivethe FYTD 2007 Second Quarter Transit Operations Performance Report
(July 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006).  (Tolosa)

  
10.

Review and recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve a revised scope and grant amount for the City of San Jose’s Auto Repair Assistance Program (ARAP) in the amount of $75,000 and issue a new Call-For-Projects (CFP) for the Lifeline Transportation Program.  (Hough)

  
11.

Receive the Coach Operator Training Quarterly Report.  (Thomas)

  
12.

Receive an update from VTA Securement Task Force Meeting.  (Verbal Report)  (Ledwitz)

  
13.

Receive a report on the process of Web Site Developments.  (Verbal Report)  (Alaniz)

  

OTHER

14.

Receive Board of Directors Report.  (Verbal Report)  (Anthony Drummond)

  
15.

Receive Committee Staff Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Williams) 

  
16.

Receive Chairperson’s Report.   (Verbal Report)  (Tamez)

  
17. Announcements
 
18. ADJOURN
 

NOTE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, members are asked to call the Office of the Board Secretary (408) 321-5680 or E-mail: board.secretary@vta.org before 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring accommodations or accessible media for this meeting should notify the Board Secretary’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 321-5680 or e-mail: board.secretary@vta.org, TDD (408) 321-2330. VTA’s Homepage is located on the Web at: http://www.vta.org