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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 September 18, 2003.

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

Receive and file the Monthly Legislative Reports.   (Evans) 

Approve the 2003 Quarterly Attendance Report.   (Weymouth)

Approve the appointment of Bill Reisinger representing the City of Milpitas and Herman H. Wadler representing the City of Campbell to VTAs Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee with a term expiration of June 30, 2004.   (Evanhoe)

Approve the re-appointments of Cynthia Aleman, Jeanette Bruntz, Emma Eljas, Linda Gallo, Sandra Gouveia, Michelle HammCiric, Gerry James, Martin Lasich, Laura Michels, Maryjane Naughten, Marian Otis, and Barbara Stahl to the Committee for Transit Accessibility for a two-year term.   (Weymouth)

Approve the 2004 Administration and Finance Committee Meeting Schedule.   (Weymouth)

Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Hayden J. Lee Consultants, for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) professional services in the amount of $30,000, for the current fiscal year for a new total of $129,680.   Additionally amend years two and three of the agreement in the amount of $69,320 for a new total for the three-year agreement of $397,000.  (Buhrer)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Amland, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $756,758 for construction of the Route 85/87 Interchange Highway Planting Project in the City of San Jose.   (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute various construction contract change orders with DeSilva Gates-Harris, a Joint Venture, for construction of the I-880 Widening Project within an increased contract amount of not to exceed $48,910,645, an increase of $300,000 over the current level of authority delegated to the General Manager. (Collins)

Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute fund transfer agreements with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for fiscal years 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Planning, Programming and Monitoring Program.   (Evanhoe)

REGULAR AGENDA

Determine that approximately 1.78 +/- acres of vacant land adjacent to Morgan Hill Caltrain Station Park and Ride Lot within the City of Morgan Hill is surplus and authorize the General Manager to execute all necessary documents to sell VTAs undivided 59% interest in the parcel to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Morgan Hill (RDAMH) for a purchase price of $503,215.   (Evanhoe)

Authorize the General Manager to extend the existing agreement with Smith, Watts & Company for state legislative advocacy services for a period of 25 ½ months in the amount of $97,363 for a new contract total of $465,723.   From November 15, 2003, to December 31, 2004, the fixed retainer would be the current rate of $3,765 per month.  From January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2005, the rate would be $3,878 per month.  Further authorize the General Manager, at his discretion, to extend this agreement beyond December 31, 2005, for two additional one-year periods at a retainer rate to be negotiated, but which will not exceed $5,000 per month.  (Evans)

OTHER ITEMS

Discuss the Fare Policy addressing both recovery ratio and pricing/structure goals for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.   (Buhrer)

Discuss the Service Management Plan.   (Martin)

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Buhrer)

Committee Staff Report   (Buhrer)

Chairpersons Report   (Williams)

Determine Consent Agenda for the November 6, 2003 Board Meeting.

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