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CLOSED SESSION

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 November 16, 2006.

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

Review the 2006 Year-End Attendance Report.   (Marinos)

Approve the 2007 Administration and Finance Committee (A&F) Meeting Schedule.  (Marinos)

REGULAR AGENDA

Approve the 2007 State Legislative Program for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).   (Evans)

Approve Amendment No. 19 to the Master Agreement with the County of Santa Clara defining the Baseline Scope, Schedule, and Cost Estimate for two Caltrain Pedestrian Underpass projects at the Palo Alto Station and the California Avenue Station, in accordance with Article V of the Master Agreement.   Delegate authority to the General Manager to amend a cooperative agreement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JBP) in the amount of $13.85 million for construction of Pedestrian Underpasses at the Palo Alto Station and the California Avenue Station contingent upon the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors approving 1996 Measure B funding for the two projects.   (Collins)

Authority the General Manager to negotiate and amend the Master Agreement with the County of Santa Clara related to the 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program to define the financial terms and responsibilities to complete the Program.   (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement with Alameda County Transportation Authority (ACTA) and City of Fremont (City) in an amount not to exceed $8.9 million for Final Engineering Services related to the
I-880/Mission Boulevard Interchange Project.   Under the proposed agreement,
VTA’s financial obligation would be limited to $4.45 million and would substantially complete final engineering for new Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) facilities and related improvements that are necessary for the widening of Mission Boulevard
(State Route 262) and for the grade separation of Warren Avenue in Fremont.  (Collins)

Modify the criteria used to evaluate and select projects for the Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program Manager Fund.  (Gonot)

Amend the VTA Capital Budget by increasing both total expenditures and revenue by $700,000 each to reflect the Phase II of the Santa Clara Station Area Plan.  (Gonot)

Authorize the General Manager to execute Easement Deeds to various utility companies and impacted private property owners at no cost, to complete the transfer of properties acquired in connection with the construction of the Guadalupe Corridor Highway and Light Rail Projects.  (Gonot)

OTHER ITEMS

Receive a presentation on Retiree Health Actuarial Report.   (Verbal Report)   (Contreras)

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 January 4, 2007 Board Meeting.

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