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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

There were no Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2005.

Received and filed the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of January 2005.

Received and filed the Monthly Legislative Reports.

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 2030 Highway Projects increasing the agreement amount for 1996 Measure B projects by $447,000, for a new total agreement amount of $1,712,000, and extend the agreement term to December 31, 2006.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to Authorize the General Manager to execute the documents necessary to convey a permanent subsurface easement, a temporary construction easement, and temporary access onto an existing private road for the construction of sanitary sewer lines along the back portion of the VTA Guadalupe Light Rail maintenance yard to the City of San Jose for a price of $168,180.

The Agenda was taken out of order.

Received and filed the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of January 2005.

Requestedthat staff provide a discussion on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments Report in terms of where we are in the market and how we are doing at the April 19, 2005 Administration and Finance Committee Meeting. 

Queried about investment updates and the frequency of the investment updates. 

Member Matthews took his seat at 12:03 p.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

Expressed concern and noted importance of committee member’s attendance in their Advisory Committee and requested that the voting requirement reflect a majority of total membership.

Queried about the Board of Directors voting requirement.   Stressed importance of the Advisory Committees being consistent with the Board of Directors.

Recommended that staff change the current voting requirement to the majority of the total membership.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to consider amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Bylaws including amendments: (1) requested by 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 to integrate the PAC Work Plan with the objectives of the VTA Board; (2) requested by the PAC to revise its specific duties and to modify how items may be placed on the agenda; and (3) correcting minor technical matters; and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as necessary, to reflect these modifications.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve the Framework for Formation of the I-680 Sunol SMART Carpool Lane Joint Powers Authority (SSCLJPA).

OTHER ITEMS

Reviewed and commented on the FY 2006 and 2007 Recommended Budget Update. 

Requested staff provide a schedule of the presentation updates regarding the Draft FY 2006 and 2007 Biennial Budget be forwarded to the March 30, 2005 VTA Board of Directors Regular Meeting as a schedule reference.

Reviewed Committee Work Plan.

Chairperson’s Report:   Expressed appreciation and thanked staff for their diligent work to implement significant changes to reduce costs within the organization. 

Committee Staff Report:   Heard a report regarding the implementation of a Transitional Work Program in January 2005 for Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) employees to transition employees back to work sooner, resulting in a savings of $11,000 in temporary disability payments. 

Determine Consent Agenda for the March 30, 2005 Board Meeting

CONSENT:Agenda Item # 7., 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 2030 Highway Projects increasing the agreement amount for 1996 Measure B projects by $447,000, for a new total agreement amount of $1,712,000, and extend the agreement term to December 31, 2006; Agenda Item # 8., Authorize the General Manager to execute the documents necessary to convey a permanent subsurface easement, a temporary construction easement, and temporary access onto an existing private road for the construction of sanitary sewer lines along the back portion of the VTA Guadalupe Light Rail maintenance yard to the City of San Jose for a price of $168,180; Agenda Item # 9., Consider amending the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) Bylaws including amendments: (1) requested by 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 to integrate the PAC Work Plan with the objectives of the VTA Board; (2) requested by the PAC to revise its specific duties and to modify how items may be placed on the agenda; and (3) correcting minor technical matters; and amend the VTA Administrative Code, as necessary, to reflect these modifications; and Agenda Item # 10., Approve the Framework for Formation of the I-680 Sunol SMART Carpool Lane Joint Powers Authority (SSCLJPA).

REGULAR: None

Announcements

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ADJOURNED at 12:51 p.m.