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CALLED TO ORDER at 12:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members Present
Don Gage
Forrest Williams, Chairperson

Members Absent
David Casas, Vice Chairperson
Jaime Matthews

Alternates Present
None

Alternates Absent
Breene Kerr
Pete McHugh
Ken Yeager

* Alternates do not serve unless participating as a Member.

A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Michael T. Burns, VTA General Manager, announced that Sandra Weymouth,
Board Secretary, will be leaving VTA.  Mr. Burns noted an internal and external process was conducted for the VTA Board Secretary position, and introduced Maria Marinos who will assume the duties and responsibilities as VTA Board Secretary. 

Ms. Marinos expressed appreciation and thanked the Committee for the opportunity to serve as VTA Board Secretary. 

The Committee of the Whole congratulated and welcomed Ms. Marinos to the Administration and Finance Committee Meeting and VTA.

The Committee of the Whole expressed appreciation and thanked Ms. Weymouth for her diligent work. 

There were no Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Committee of the Whole deferred the Regular Meeting Minutes of
September 15, 2005.

The Committee of the Whole received the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of August 2005.

The Committee of the Whole received the Monthly Legislative Report for September 2005.

REGULAR AGENDA

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to authorize the General Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) that specifies the funding arrangements and project management responsibilities of each agency for adding TransLink® add-value capabilities to VTA and Caltrain Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). 

The Committee of the Whole approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to adopt an Initial Project Report for Regional Measure 2 funds for TransLink® Ticket Vending Machine Integration; certify and acknowledge that certain conditions as set forth in the attached resolution will be adhered to; and further, adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Regional Measure 2 funds for the TransLink® Ticket Vending Machine Program.  

OTHER ITEMS

The Committee of the Whole received feedback from VTA Advisory Committees and stakeholders regarding the VTA Quarter Cent Sales Tax Scenario agendized for the November 3, 2005 Board of Directors' Meeting.

The Committee of the Whole expressed appreciation to staff for their diligent work to address concerns and move projects forward.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed Preliminary Annual Performance Report.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report:  The Committee of the Whole heard a report regarding: 1) the California Transit Association (CTA) 40^th Annual Fall Conference and Expo being held on November 1 – 3, 2005, at San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose Marriott and 2) the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APTUSC) awarded to VTA a Certification of Excellence for Unrestricted and Restricted Funds Investment Policy.   

Chairperson’s Report:  The Committee of the Whole expressed appreciation and thanksfor staff’s diligent work on the VTA Quarter Cent Sales Tax Scenario. 
The Committee of the Whole acknowledged staff’s dedication to assist the organization in moving forward.

Determine Consent Agenda for the November 3, 2005 Board Meeting

CONSENT: None

REGULAR: Agenda Item # 7., Authorize the General Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) that specifies the funding arrangements and project management responsibilities of each agency for adding TransLink® add-value capabilities to VTA and Caltrain Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs); and Agenda Item # 8., Adopt an Initial Project Report for Regional Measure 2 funds for TransLink® Ticket Vending Machine Integration; certify and acknowledge that certain conditions as set forth in the attached resolution will be adhered to; and further, adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Regional Measure 2 funds for the TransLink® Ticket Vending Machine Program.

Announcements

There were no Announcements.

ADJOURNED at 12:35 p.m.