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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

A.  Conference with Real Property Negotiator

[Government Code 54956.8]

Property:    Block bounded by North First Street, North Market Street, Santa Clara Street and West St. John Street located in downtown San Jose.

Negotiator for VTA: Roberta Notrangelo, Manager of Real Estate

Negotiating parties:   The Mitchell Family, Owners, acting through an exclusive listing by CB Richard Ellis.

Under negotiation:   Price and terms of payment.

B.  Conference with Labor Negotiators

[Government Code Section 54957.6]

VTA Designated Representatives:

Jerry Mikolajczyk, Acting 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.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Hearing – Notice of Intention of the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to Issue 2007 Series A Farebox Revenue Bonds

Close Hearing and recommend that the Board of Directors of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority adopt a resolution determining that there is a significant public benefit in the acquisition, by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB), of eight passenger bi-level railcars (railcars) to enhance its service levels; and, approving the issuance of the PCJPB 2007 Series A Farebox Revenue Bonds, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase railcars and refund outstanding 1999 Farebox Revenue Bonds.   (Mikolajczyk)

Receive VTA’s Financial Update.  (Mikolajczyk)

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2007.

Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2007.

Receive and file the Board of Directors Committee of the Whole Meeting Record of July 19, 2007.

Review the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of June and quarter ending June 2007.  (Mikolajczyk)

Review the Quarterly Purchasing Report.  (Mikolajczyk)

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.  (Evans)

Review the Fourth Quarter and FY 2007 Year-End Report of Public Liability/Property Damage and Owners Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) Claims Activity.   (Mikolajczyk)

Review the Fourth Quarter and FY 2007 Year-End Report of Workers’ Compensation Claims and Transitional Work Program.   (Mikolajczyk)

REGULAR AGENDA

Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager or his designee to take all necessary actions to offer, via negotiated sale, up to $140,000,000 of 2000 Measure A Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2007 Series A (2007 Refunding Bonds) to refund $137,800,000 aggregate principal amount of VTA’s 2000 Measure A Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series F and Series G (2006 Series F and G Bonds) and to pay the costs of issuance.   (Mikolajczyk)

Authorize staff to discuss and implement a new Homeless Pass program structure to be worked out with the County of Santa Clara (County) as to how recipients would be screened, type of identification to be used, program limits and controls, pricing and generally, the roles of VTA, and the County; and further, authorize that if the above efforts are successful, the existing Homeless Pass Program (HPP) be replaced with an Eco Pass type program, which would provide at least $111,000 to replace VTA’s existing revenues from the HPP.  (Mikolajczyk)

Authorize the General Manager to amend the Route 87 (North) High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) construction contract with RGW Construction by an amount of $1,250,000 for a new contract amount of up to $28,972,178, and authorize an adjustment to the current Highway Program Capital Budget appropriation for fiscal year 2008.  (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to: 1) Amend the contract with Nolte Associates to perform additional traffic studies and prepare final design plans for the Carlo Street ramp conversion improvements as part of the Calaveras Boulevard Widening Project, increasing the approved contract value by $138,700 for a new total contract value of $461,693; and 2) Extend the term of the contract through December 31, 2008; and 3) Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the cooperative agreement with the City of Milpitas for project funding.   (Ristow)

Authorize staff to submit an application for $480,000 in §5339 funds (SAFETEA-LU) for the preparation of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bus Rapid Transit Strategic Plan; and if successful in obtaining funds, authorize the General Manager to enter into all necessary agreements with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to accept the grant.  (Ristow)

Authorize the General Manager to execute real property purchase and possession and use agreements for the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project, where the purchase price for the property equals the appraised value or does not exceed $100,000.  (Ristow)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement, with an option for year-to-year extensions after the original lease term, with T-Mobile USA, Inc. (dba Omnipoint Communications, Inc.) for placement of wireless telecommunications equipment and co-location antenna on VTA property, at a rate of $2,500 a month with 3 percent annual increases thereafter.   (Ristow)

OTHER ITEMS

Receive the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) – Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Pension Plan (Plan) Actuarial Valuation as of January 1, 2007.   (Mikolajczyk)

Receive a report on WiFi Internet Access on the 180 Bus Line.  (Beley)

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

Review Committee Work Plan.  (Lawson)

Committee Staff Report   (Lawson)

Chairperson’s Report   (Kerr)

Determine Consent Agenda for the August 30, 2007 Board Meeting.

Announcements

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