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Administration and Finance Committee

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME

Thursday, April 17, 2003
9:00 AM

City of San Jose
801 North First Street - Room 204
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
 

CONSENT AGENDA

4.

Approve the Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2003.

  
5.

Receive and file the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the month of February 2003.  (Buhrer)

  
6.

Receive and file the Contractor Pre-Qualification Pilot Program Monthly Report.  (Buhrer)

  
7.

Receive and file the Monthly Legislative Reports.  (Evans)

  
8.

Receive and file the Military Leave Benefits - Costs.  (Evleth)

  
9.

Adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of an annual claim to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for allocation of FY 2003 2004 Transportation Development Act (TDA) and State Transit Assistance (STA) funds.  (Buhrer)

  
10.

Approve amending the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) and the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) bylaws as indicated; and amending the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, in order to permit certain specified modifications to the BPAC and PAC bylaws.  (Evanhoe)

  
11.

Approve the Allocation of $140,000 from the Local Program Reserve to the City of Milpitas for supplemental funding for the Dixon Landing Road/I-880 Interchange Reconstruction Project.  (Evanhoe)

  

REGULAR AGENDA

12.

Approve STIP amendments for a Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE bond) financing strategy for the Route 87 HOV Lane Projects from Julian Street in San Jose to Route 85 and the I-880/Coleman Interchange Project; and authorize the General Manager to enter into the agreements necessary to implement the project funding.  (Evanhoe)

  
13.

Authorize the General Manager to purchase insurance coverage for Excess Liability, General and Auto Liability and Public Officials Errors and Omissions Liability, Property/Boiler and Machinery, Inland Marine for Buses, Vans and Mobile Equipment, Inland Marine for Light Rail Vehicles, and Flood, for the annual Operations Program insurance renewal for an amount not to exceed $1,650,000.  (Evleth)

  

OTHER ITEMS

14.

Discuss proposed transit and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit fare modifications for implementation August 1, 2003.  (Buhrer)

  
15.

Review Committee Work Plan.  (Buhrer)

  
16.

Committee Staff Report  (Buhrer)

  
17.

Chairpersons Report  (Williams)

  
18.

Determine Consent Agenda for the May 1, 2003 Board Meeting.

  
19.

Announcements

  
20.

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