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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Added to the Consent Agenda, Agenda Item # 13.X., Adopt a resolution amending the Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated; and the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee bylaws.

The Committee of the Whole accepted Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Committee of the Whole deferred the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2004.

The Committee of the Whole received the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of September 2004 and quarter ending September 30, 2004.

The Committee of the Whole received the Quarterly Purchasing Report.

The Committee of the Whole received the Monthly Legislative Reports.

The Committee of the Whole received the First Quarter FY 2005 Report of Public Liability/Property Damage and Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.

The Committee of the Whole received the First Quarter FY 2005 Report of Workers’ Compensation and Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to appoint Ellen “Sally” Probst to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) position representing Seniors.

The Committee of the Whole approvedsubmitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve the appointments of Diana Nguyen and Community Options; and further, approve the re-appointments of David Grant, Marjorie Jensen, David Julian, Aaron Morrow, Barbara Rhodes, and Thomas Slack to the Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA) for a two-year term.

The Committee of the Whole deferred submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve the 2005 Administration and Finance Committee (A&F) Meeting Schedule.

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute a Cooperative Parking Agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB) and San Jose Arena Management (SJAM) for HP Pavilion event parking use for a term of two years with a provision to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year terms subject to the General Manager’s approval.

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to adopt a resolution amending the Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated; and the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee bylaws.

REGULAR AGENDA

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the Route 152 Improvements – Project B, Phase 1, a 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program (MBTIP) project.

The Committee of the Whole removed the recommendation to: Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the Route 880 Widening Highway Planting, a 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program (MBTIP) project.

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to amend Rail, Highway and Program-wide project budgets as detailed in the attached 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program Semi-Annual Report for December 2004.

The Committee of the Whole suggested staff provide data on the pros and cons regarding VTA fare adjustments as it relates to Caltrain fares after Caltrain implements its fare increase.  

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to adopt a resolution amending the current tariff relating to fare credit for transfers from Caltrain to VTA service.

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute a $93,000 one year extension for the contract with Driver Alliant Insurance Services, Incorporated (formerly Robert F. Driver Company, Incorporated), to continue to provide insurance brokerage and loss control service for VTA operations.   Including this extension, the total contract value will be $357,555.

The Committee of the Whole announced a presentation by VTA staff to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. regarding the Valley Transportation Plan 2030 (VTP 2030). 

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to review and comment on adopting the Valley Transportation Plan 2030 (VTP 2030) as Santa Clara County’s long-range countywide transportation plan.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report:  The Committee of the Whole heard a report highlighting the First Quarter FY 2005 Report of Workers’ Compensation and Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.   Staff noted a 66 percent decrease of loss workdays this year and implementation of a transitional work program in January to transition employees back to work sooner.

Chairperson’s Report      

There was no Chairperson’s Report.

Determine Consent Agenda for the December 9, 2004 Board Meeting

CONSENT: Agenda Item # 10., Appoint Ellen “Sally” Probst to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) position representing Seniors; Agenda Item # 11., Approve the appointments of Diana Nguyen and Community Options; and further, approve the re-appointments of David Grant, Marjorie Jensen, David Julian, Aaron Morrow, Barbara Rhodes, and Thomas Slack to the Committee for Transit Accessibility (CTA) for a two-year term; Agenda Item # 12., Approve the 2005 Administration and Finance Committee (A&F) Meeting Schedule; Agenda Item # 13., Authorize the General Manager to execute a Cooperative Parking Agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB) and San Jose Arena Management (SJAM) for HP Pavilion event parking use for a term of two years with a provision to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year terms subject to the General Manager’s approval; Agenda Item # 13.X., Adopt a resolution amending the Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated; and the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee bylaws; Agenda Item # 16., Amend Rail, Highway and Program-wide project budgets as detailed in the attached 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program Semi-Annual Report for December 2004; and Agenda Item # 18., Authorize the General Manager to execute a $93,000 one year extension for the contract with Driver Alliant Insurance Services, Incorporated (formerly Robert F. Driver Company, Incorporated), to continue to provide insurance brokerage and loss control service for VTA operations.  Including this extension, the total contract value will be $357,555.

REGULAR:   Agenda Item # 14., Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the Route 152 Improvements – Project B, Phase 1, a 1996 Measure B Transportation  Improvement Program (MBTIP) project; and Agenda Item # 17., Adopt a resolution amending the current tariff relating to fare credit for transfers from Caltrain to VTA service.

Announcements

The Committee of the Whole noted the presentation by VTA staff to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. regarding the Valley Transportation Plan 2030 (VTP 2030). 

ADJOURNED at 12:50 p.m.