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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Removed from the Regular Agenda and deferred, Agenda Item # 15., Consider amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Bylaws including amendments requested by: (1) the Board of Directors to modify the number of affirmative votes required to pass an item and to codify the responsibility of the PAC Chairperson on integrating the PAC Workplan with the objectives of the VTA Board; (2) the Policy Advisory Committee to revise their specific duties and to modify how items may be placed on its agenda; (3) other minor modifications including those requested by staff and further, adopt a resolution amending the PAC bylaws with modifications the Board approves and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as necessary, to permit any modifications to the PAC Bylaws the Board approve.

Accepted the Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2004.

Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2005.

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

Received and filed the Quarterly Purchasing Report.

Received and filed the FY 2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Received and filed the Monthly Legislative Reports.

Received and filed the Second Quarter FY 2005 Report of Public Liability/Property Damage and Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.

Received and filed the Second Quarter FY 2005 Report of Workers’ Compensation and Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $965,078 with Watkin and Bortolussi, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for construction of the Route 880 Widening Highway Planting project, a 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program (MBTIP) project.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to ratify the appointment of Irene Hsu to the Citizens Advisory Committee position representing the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council.

REGULAR AGENDA

Elected Member Casas as Administration and Finance Committee
Vice Chairperson for 2005.

(Removed from the Regular Agenda and deferred.)

Consider amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Bylaws including amendments requested by: (1) the Board of Directors to modify the number of affirmative votes required to pass an item and to codify the responsibility of the PAC Chairperson on integrating the PAC Workplan with the objectives of the VTA Board; (2) the Policy Advisory Committee to revise their specific duties and to modify how items may be placed on its agenda; (3) other minor modifications including those requested by staff and further, adopt a resolution amending the PAC bylaws with modifications the Board approves and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as necessary, to permit any modifications to the PAC Bylaws the Board approve.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement and options for four additional five-year periods with AT & T Wireless to locate cellular phone equipment at the Cerone Operating and Maintenance Facility starting at $1,750 a month, with a three percent annual escalation.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Santa Clara Valley Highway Associates (VHA) for Program Management and Construction management services for the 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program (MBTIP) increasing the contract value by $6,599,729 for a new total contract value not to exceed $81,257,452.

OTHER ITEMS

Reviewed and commented on the recommended modifications to the Paratransit Eligibility Certification Process. 

Terry Applegate, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center, expressed concern regarding a document titled, “Community Plan,” not being included with the public comment attachments regarding the Proposed Changes to the Paratransit Eligibility Certification Program Process.   

Noted that staff has the document "Community Plan" and will review the information. 

Recommended that the recommended modifications to the Paratransit Eligibility Certification Program Process be forwarded to the Board of Directors for consideration with staff analysis regarding the document “Community Plan”.  

Reviewed Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report:   Heard a report regarding Bernice Alaniz, new Marketing and Public Affairs Deputy Director, FY 2006 - 2007 Budget review, Board of Directors April 22, 2005 Budget Workshop Meeting, refunding of the 2001 Bonds, and draft Long-Term Capital Investment Program.

Chairperson’s Report:   Heard a report expressed appreciation and thanked staff for their diligent work.  Welcomed VTA new employees to the organization.  Noted the challenges and opportunities of the coming year.  Noted the March 2005 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Legislative Conference. 

Determine Consent Agenda for the March 3, 2005 Board Meeting

CONSENT: Agenda Item # 12., Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $965,078 with Watkin and Bortolussi, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for construction of the Route 880 Widening Highway Planting project, a 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program (MBTIP) project; Agenda Item # 13., Ratify the appointment of Irene Hsu to the Citizens Advisory Committee position representing the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council; Agenda Item # 16., Authorize the General Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement and options for four additional five-year periods with AT & T Wireless to locate cellular phone equipment at the Cerone Operating and Maintenance Facility starting at $1,750 a month, with a three percent annual escalation; and Agenda Item # 17., Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Santa Clara Valley Highway Associates (VHA) for Program Management and Construction management services for the 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program (MBTIP) increasing the contract value by $6,599,729 for a new total contract value not to exceed $81,257,452.

REGULAR:   Agenda Item # 18., Review the recommended modifications to the Paratransit Eligibility Certification process.

Announcements

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ADJOURNED at 12:45 p.m.