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Technical Advisory Committee

Thursday, December 13, 2007
1:30 PM

Conference Room B-104
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
2.

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.

  
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
 
4.

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

  
5.

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

  
6.

Receive Reports from TAC Working Groups.   (Verbal Report)

  • Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
  • Systems Operations & Management (SOM)

 

  

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

CONSENT AGENDA

7.

Approve the Minutes of October 11, 2007.

  
8.

Receive and file the Summary Minutes of November 8, 2007.

  
9.

Receive a report on the Local Transportation Needs and Priorities of the City of Campbell. (Committee)

  
10.

Receive the Proactive CMP Reviewed and Approved Projects Quarterly Status Report – July through August 2007.   (Ristow)

Proactive CMP Reviewed and Approved Projects Quarterly Status Report 210KB
  

REGULAR AGENDA

11.

Appoint a Nominating Subcommittee to identify Committee members interested in serving as the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson for 2008.  (Lawson)

  
12.

Review and recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve a countywide review and screening of candidate locations for noise reduction projects on freeways and expressways, and approve the use of up to $400,000 in Congestion Management Program budget to implement the screening program.  (Ristow)

  
13.

Review and recommend that the VTA Board of Directors modify the criteria used to evaluate and select projects for the Local Streets & County Roads (LS&CR) Program.  (Ristow)

  
14.

Review and recommend that the Board of Directors approve the list of projects for the Caltrain Service Upgrades – Safety Improvements Project.   (Robinson)

  
15.

Receive an update on New Bus Service for January 14, 2008.   (Smith)

  
16.

Receive the Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) 2035 Project List Development Reminder (Ristow)

Attachment: Project Submitta/Update Form 130KB
  
17.

Review the VTP Highway Program Semi-Annual Progress Report – October 2007.  (Ristow/Robinson)

Attachment: VTP Highway Program Semi-Annual Progress Report 2.24MB
  
18.

Review and discuss the September 13, 2007 Joint Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)/Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Workshop Topics and Participant’s Comments, Concerns, and Suggested Potential Recommendations.   (Lawson)

  
19.

Receive an update on MTC Activities and Initiatives.     (Verbal Report)   (Committee)

  

OTHER

20.

Receive an update from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Subcommittee.  (Verbal Report)  (Dey)

  
21.

Review the TAC Committee Work Plan.  (Lawson)

  
22. Announcements
 
23. 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