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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Noted the exchange of order with Agenda Item #12 and Agenda Item #13 in the Administration and Finance Committee Agenda Packet.   Noted Agenda Item #12., Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the River Oaks Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project, a Valley Transportation Plan project (Collins) and Agenda Item # 13., Authorize the General Manager to execute various construction contract change orders with RGW Construction for construction of the Route 237/880 Interchange Stage C, Phase II project for a new contract amount of $27,500,000, an increase of $482,911 over the current level of authority delegated to the General Manager (Collins).

Removed from the Consent Agenda and deferred to the January 20, 2005 Administration and Finance Committee Meeting, Agenda Item # 12., Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the River Oaks Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project, a Valley Transportation Plan project.

Noted the following updated memorandum on the Consent Agenda, Agenda Item # 11., Consider adoption of a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated, with modifications requested by that committee; adopt a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) bylaws, as indicated, with minor modifications requested by staff; and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the PAC bylaws.

Removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda,
Agenda Item # 11., Consider adoption of a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated, with modifications requested by that committee; adopt a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) bylaws, as indicated, with minor modifications requested by staff; and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the PAC bylaws.

Accepted Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2004.

Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2004.

Received and filed the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of October 2004.

Received and filed the Monthly Legislative Reports.

Received and filed the 2004 Year-End Attendance Report.

Approved the 2005 Administration and Finance (A&F) Committee Meeting Schedule.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to appoint
Luis Mendez to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) position representing Pedestrians.

(Removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda.)

Consider adoption of a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated, with modifications requested by that committee; adopt a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) bylaws, as indicated, with minor modifications requested by staff; and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the PAC bylaws.

(Removed from the Consent Agenda and deferred to the January 20, 2005 Administration and Finance Committee Meeting.)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the River Oaks Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project, a
Valley Transportation Plan project.

The Agenda was taken out of order.

REGULAR AGENDA

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to consider adoption of a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated, with modifications requested by that committee; adopt a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) bylaws, as indicated, with minor modifications requested by staff; and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the PAC bylaws.

Deferred to the January 20, 2005 Administration and Finance Committee Meeting: Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the River Oaks Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project, a Valley Transportation Plan project.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute various construction contract change orders with
RGW Construction for construction of the Route 237/880 Interchange Stage C, Phase II project for a new contract amount of $27,500,000, an increase of $482,911 over the current level of authority delegated to the General Manager.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve the
2005 Federal Legislative Program for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). 

Expressed concernregarding the sales tax increase legislation supported in the
2005 State Legislative Program Transportation Funding section.

Suggested forwarding the item to the Board of Directors for further discussion and consideration.  

Expressed appreciation for the follow-up information that will be provided by staff.

Approved forwarding the recommendation for further discussion and consideration with a revised memorandum reflecting the concerns and issues raised to the January 6, 2005 VTA Board of Directors Regular Meeting to: Approve the 2005 State Legislative Program for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to submit federal Fiscal Year(FFY) 2005 grant applications and execute grant agreements with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds; Section 5309 Fixed Guideway, Bus/Bus Facility, and New Rail Starts funds; and Section 3037 Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) Program Funds.

OTHER ITEMS

Reviewed and commented on the Joint Development Policy and Developer Selection Process.

Reviewed Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report

There was no Committee Staff Report.

Chairperson’s Report:  Commended and noted appreciation to staff for diligent work and response to the demands of this year and for a job well done.

Determine Consent Agenda for the January 6, 2005 Board Meeting

CONSENT:Agenda Item # 10., Appoint Luis Mendez to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) position representing Pedestrians; Agenda Item # 11., Consider adoption of a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee bylaws, as indicated, with modifications requested by that committee; adopt a resolution amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) bylaws, as indicated, with minor modifications requested by staff; and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as indicated, to permit the specified modifications to the PAC bylaws; Agenda Item # 13., Authorize the General Manager to execute various construction contract change orders with RGW Construction for construction of the Route 237/880 Interchange Stage C, Phase II project for a new contract amount of $27,500,000, an increase of $482,911 over the current level of authority delegated to the General Manager; and Agenda Item # 16., Authorize the General Manager to submit federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2005 grant applications and execute grant agreements with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula and Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds; Section 5309 Fixed Guideway, Bus/Bus Facility, and New Rail Starts funds; and Section 3037 Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) Program Funds.

REGULAR:   Agenda Item # 14., Approve the 2005 Federal Legislative Program for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA); and Agenda Item # 15., Approve the 2005 State Legislative Program for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).

Announcements

There were no Announcements.

ADJOURNED at 1:12 p.m.