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ORDERS OF THE DAY

• The quorum requirement for this meeting is: 8

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. 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.

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

• Receive a Report from the General Manager.  (Verbal Report) (Burns)

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

Receive City Grouping Report.  (Verbal Report)  (Committee)

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

CONSENT

Approve Minutes of March 13, 2008.

Review and recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve the programming of FY 2008/09 Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program Manager (TFCA 40%) funds to projects.  (Ristow)

Review and recommend approval of the programming of an additional $195,000 for FY 2007/08 Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) Projects.   (Ristow)

REGULAR

Review and recommend that the VTA Board of Directors amend the VTA Administrative Code to make the following changes to VTA’s governance structure: 1) Reconfigure the small city groupings to include a new group comprised of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Milpitas, and move Los Altos Hills to the West Valley Group;  2) Eliminate the concept of city groupings selecting their representative(s) through a rotation process.  Each of the city groups will “select” their representative(s) to serve as a Director on the VTA Board; 3) VTA Directors will still serve two-year terms.  However, the appointing authorities will be encouraged to reappoint representatives to consecutive terms; and 4) Include a process for selecting VTA Directors within the city groupings.  VTA Directors should have the required experience and qualifications in transportation.  (Deferred from March 13, 2008 meeting) (Lawson)

Discuss the Updated VTA Vision/Mission Statements.   (Helm)

Receive a presentation on VTA Technology Initiatives.   (Verbal Report) (Miskell)

Receive a report on the Measure A Revenue and Expenditure Plan Update Process and Policy Guidance.   (Gonot)

Discuss the Valley Transportation Plan (VTP 2035) – Initial Vision, Goals and Policy. (Ristow)

OTHER

Review   the Committee Work Plan.  (Lawson)

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