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CLOSED SESSION

A.   Conference with Labor Negotiators

[Government Code Section 54957.6]

VTA Designated Representatives:

Roger Contreras, Chief Financial Officer

Bill Lopez, Chief Administrative Officer

Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations

Employee Organization:

Transportation Authority Engineers and Architects (TAEA)

B.  Conference with Labor Negotiators

[Government Code Section 54957.6]

VTA Designated Representatives:

Roger Contreras, Chief Financial Officer

Bill Lopez, Chief Administrative Officer

Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations

Employee Organization:

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda.  Speakers are limited to 2 minutes.  The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances.  If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda.  All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2006.

Review the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of July 2006.   (Contreras)

Review the Quarterly Statement of Revenue and Expense.   (Contreras)

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.   (Evans)

Review the 2006 Quarterly Attendance Report.   (Marinos)

Review the Annual Renewal of Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage.   (Lopez)

Ratify the reappointment of David Kobayashi to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) representing the County of Santa Clara for the term ending
June 30, 2008.   (Gonot)

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to renew benefit contracts with Kaiser, PacifiCare, Valley Health Plan, Delta Dental, Pacific Union Dental, Vision Service Plan, and Custom Benefits Administrators for VTA employees and retirees for calendar year 2007.   (Lopez)

Adopt a support position for Proposition 1C, which authorizes the state to sell
$2.85 billion in general obligation bonds to fund affordable housing programs, incentives for infill development in urban areas and transit-oriented development opportunities.   Proposition 1C appears on the November 2006 general election ballot and requires a majority vote in order to be approved.   (Evans)

Adopt an oppose position for Proposition 90, which amends the California Constitution to limit the ability of local and state governmental entities to acquire private property through the use of eminent domain.   Proposition 90 appears on the November 2006 ballot and requires a majority vote in order to be approved.   (Evans)

Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. for final design and design support during construction of the
State Route 152/156 Improvements, to increase the approved contract value by $610,000 for a new total contract value of $3,996,933 and to extend the contract term through June 2009.   (Gonot)

Adopt amended Permit Fee Schedules as identified in Attachment A and Attachment B, increasing the fees to be collected for Restricted Access Permits and Construction Access Permits.   (Collins)

Receive a report on the Selection of Developers for Joint Development at the
Capitol Light Rail Transit Site.   (Gonot)

OTHER ITEMS

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Lawson)

Committee Staff Report   (Lawson)

Chairperson’s Report   (Williams)

Determine Consent Agenda for the October 5, 2006 Board Meeting.

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