Administration and Finance Committee
Thursday, March 18, 2004
12:00 PM
City of San Jose
801 North First Street - Room 204
San Jose, California
Summary Minutes
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CALLED TO ORDER at 12:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present
David Casas, Vice Chairperson
Patricia Dixon
Don Gage
Forrest Williams, Chairperson
Members Absent
None
Alternates Present
None
Alternates Absent
Dennis Kennedy
Breene Kerr
* Alternates do not serve unless participating as a Member.
A quorum was present.
Member Dixon took her seat at 12:01 p.m.
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
There were no Public Presentations.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
There were no Orders of the Day.
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2004.
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Received and filed the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the month of January 2004.
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Received and filed the Monthly Legislative Reports.
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Approved the 2004 Quarterly Attendance Report.
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Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Agreement with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for Traffic Control Services during construction of 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program and VTP 2020 Highway Projects increasing the agreement amount for 1996 Measure B projects by $80,000 and the amount for VTP 2020 Highway Projects by $80,000, for a new total agreement amount of $1,265,000, and extend the agreement term to December 31, 2006.
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Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute the documents necessary to sell a temporary construction easement and a permanent easement for a Sanitary Sewer line along Zanker Road by the Cerone Operating Division to the City of San Jose, in the amount of $114,000.
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Brian Kangas Foulk for final design and design support during construction services for the Route 87 South HOV Lane Widening Project, increasing the approved contract value by $729,743 for a new contract value not to exceed $9,292,177.
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Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Ruth & Going, Inc. for design support during construction services for the Route 87 North HOV Lane Widening Project increasing the approved contract value by $732,673 for a new contract value not to exceed $6,560,366.
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OTHER ITEMS |
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Received and filed the Report on Operations Cost Per Total Hour.
Requested a plan to track operating efficiencies to contain costs.
Requested a condensed version of the operating efficiencies strategy plan. Queried if the finalized operating efficiency strategy plan would be forwarded to the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) to ensure that they fully understand the plan.
Requested the National Transit Data (NTD) universal resource link address be sent via e-mail for easier access to NTD website. Requested clarification regarding bus operators representation as percentage of VTAs total wages.
Paul Marcelin-Sampson, Interested Citizen, noted concern regarding Greg Perrys article in the Mercury News regarding the operating efficiencies of VTA. Mr. Marcelin-Sampson noted inaccurate information in Mr. Perrys article. Mr. Marcelin-Sampson added that comparisons could not be made using the NTD information due to the differences in operating environments.
Greg Perry, City of Mountain View Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Member, expressed concern regarding VTAs operating efficiencies. Mr. Perry noted appreciation regarding the strategy plan to track and target operating efficiencies.
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Discussed the bus and light rail operating plans included in the Tasman East/Capitol Bus/Rail Service Integration Plan.
Queried if Staff has addressed the concern from the public regarding a change in a service line. Staff noted that the issue has been addressed.
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Reviewed Committee Work Plan.
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Committee Staff Report: Heard a report regarding the May 20, 2004 Administration and Finance Committee Meeting to be held at 12:00 p.m., City of San Jose, Health Building, 151 Mission Street, San Jose.
Requested that Staff confirm the attendance of Alternate Member Breene Kerrs for the May 20, 2004 Administration and Finance Committee Meeting.
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Chairpersons Report: Noted appreciation to Staff for their diligent work and dedication.
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Determine Consent Agenda for the April 1, 2004 Board Meeting
CONSENT: Agenda Item # 7., Approve the 2004 Quarterly Attendance Report; Agenda Item # 8., Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the Master Agreement with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for Traffic Control Services during construction of 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program and VTP 2020 Highway Projects increasing the agreement amount for 1996 Measure B projects by $80,000 and the amount for VTP 2020 Highway Projects by $80,000, for a new total agreement amount of $1,265,000, and extend the agreement term to December 31, 2006; Agenda Item # 9., Authorize the General Manager to execute the documents necessary to sell a temporary construction easement and a permanent easement for a Sanitary Sewer line along Zanker Road by the Cerone Operating Division to the City of San Jose, in the amount of $114,000; Agenda Item # 10., Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Brian Kangas Foulk for final design and design support during construction services for the Route 87 South HOV Lane Widening Project, increasing the approved contract value by $729,743 for a new contract value not to exceed $9,292,177; and Agenda Item # 11., Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Ruth & Going, Inc. for design support during construction services for the Route 87 North HOV Lane Widening Project increasing the approved contract value by $732,673 for a new contract value not to exceed $6,560,366.
REGULAR:None
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Announcements
Announced that the March 17, 2004 Dixon Landing Road/Interstate 880 Interchange Project Grand Opening Celebration was a great success.
Expressed appreciation for outstanding job by Board Member Dixon regarding the March 17, 2004 Dixon Landing Road/Interstate 880 Interchange Project Grand Opening Celebration Event.
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ADJOURNED at 12:35 p.m.
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