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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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2004.

Receive and file the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the month of July 2004.   (Contreras)

Receive and file the Monthly Legislative Reports.   (Evans)

Receive and file the 2004 Quarterly Attendance Report.   (Weymouth)

Ratify the appointment of Margaret Okuzumi to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) position representing the North County Cities.   (Gonot)

Adopt a resolution to preserve the right to use tax-exempt bond proceeds to reimburse the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for costs incurred for capital projects and equipment purchases, if VTA, at a future date, decides to issue bonds.   (Contreras)

Authorize the General Manager to approve the award of a contract to Free Life Enterprises for Substance Abuse Professional Services for five years.   The contract value for the five-year period is $400,000.   (Evleth)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with AT & T Wireless (AT&T) for one year to provide cellular telephone service, with an option to extend the contract on an annual basis for four additional years.   This contract will not exceed $230,000 for the first year with an escalation rate of 2 percent for each of the next four years, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,196,930 over the five-year period.   (Evleth)

Authorize the General Manager to renew benefit contracts with Kaiser, PacifiCare, Valley Health Plan, Delta Dental, Pacific Union Dental for VTA employees and retirees for calendar year 2005.   Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Custom Benefits Administrators for one year for flexible spending account plan administration and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance for three years.   (Evleth)

Authorize the General Manager to execute task order contracts for the preparation of environmental compliance documents and other environmental support services for highway, transit and related facility projects with the following firms as funds become available for each project.   Each contract will be for a maximum three-year period with an option for two additional years with a total value not to exceed $2,400,000 for all agreements.   (Gonot)

Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Mark Thomas & Co. for final design and design support during construction of the River Oaks Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, increasing the approved contract value by $52,500 for a new total contract value not to exceed $570,000.   (Gonot)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Burson – Marsteller for community outreach, public education, and marketing services, for an amount not to exceed $7,700,000.   The contract will be for an initial three-year period with two optional one-year extensions.  (Gonot)

Adopt an amended permit fee schedule and policy adding charges for Restricted Area Access Permits, allowing the General Manager to enter into mutual fee waiver agreements with other public entities, and exempting projects undertaken pursuant to VTA cooperative agreements from fee collection requirements.   (Collins)

Reaffirm the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (“VTA”) Investment Policy on Unrestricted and Restricted Funds and the delegation of authority.   (Contreras)

Adopt an oppose position for Proposition 68 and 70, two competing measures appearing on the November 2004 general election ballot relating to the expansion of casino-style gambling across California.   (Evans)

OTHER ITEMS

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Evleth)

Committee Staff Report   (Evleth)

Chairperson’s Report   (Williams)

Determine Consent Agenda for the October 7, 2004 Board Meeting.

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