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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.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

CONSENT AGENDA

 Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2003.

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

Receive and file the FY 2003 Preliminary Annual Performance Report.  (Martin)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with the City of Palo Alto for the transfer of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funds for the Palo Alto Intermodal Transit Center Project.  (Buhrer)

Authorize the General Manager to renew benefit contract with Kaiser, PacifiCare, Valley Health Plan, Delta Dental, Pacific Union Dental, ProBusiness and Highmark Life Insurance Company effective January 1, 2004 for all VTA employees and retirees.  (Evleth)

Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the Attorney Services Agreement with the firm of Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy, LLP to add $50,000, for a new not-to-exceed contract value of $1,025,000, and to extend the term of the Agreement two years until June 30, 2005.  (Gifford)

Authorize the General Manager to extend the current contract with Shaker M. Sawires to provide engineering claims analysis and expert witness services through conclusion of the pending litigation between VTA and Homer J. Olsen, Inc., and increase the authorized contract amount by $30,000 for a new contract total not to exceed $255,000.   (Gifford)

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Santa Clara Valley Highway Associates for project controls, right of way engineering and construction management services supporting construction of the I-880/Coleman Avenue Interchange Project for an amount not to exceed $7,222,522 and establishing a new total contract value of $20,177,522; and extend the term of the contract through October 2006.  (Evanhoe)

Authorize the General Manager to make changes to the benefits program for Non-Represented employees.  (Evleth)

Review the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan: 1) Receive staff responses to public comments made during the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) comment period for the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan; 2) Adopt a finding that there is a fiscal emergency, as defined by Public Resources Code (P.R.C.) §21080.32(d)(2), caused by failure of VTA revenues to adequately fund VTA services, programs and facilities; 3) Invoke a Statutory Exemption under CEQA, P.R.C. §21080.32 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15285
(Transit Agency Responses to Revenue Shortfalls) for the purpose of implementing the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan; and 4) Approve the service modifications included in the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan, Alternative A and B.  Alternative A could potentially mean a combined reduction in bus and light rail services of approximately 21%.  Alternative B will result in a combined reduction in bus and light rail service of approximately 3%.  In addition, authorize staff to implement either Alternative A or Alternative B of the Plan in January 2004.  Implementation of Alternative B is preferred, but would be contingent upon securing the authority to bond against Measure A funds.  (Martin)

Review Committee Work Plan.  (Buhrer)

Chairpersons Report  (Williams)

Determine Consent Agenda for the October 2, 2003 Board Meeting.

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