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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION               

Conference with Labor Negotiators

[Government Code Section 54957.6]

VTA Designated Representatives:

Joseph Smith, Chief Financial Officer

Bill Lopez, Chief Administrative Officer

Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations

Employee Organization:

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

Elect a Vice Chairperson for 2008.   (Lawson)

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 15, 2007.

Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2008.

Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2008.

Review the Report on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Investments for the Month of January 2008.  (J. Smith)

Review the 2008 Quarterly Attendance Report.   (Crenshaw)

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.  (Evans)

Matrix

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to execute a sole-source procurement agreement with Ven Tek Transit, the original equipment manufacturer of VTA’s Ticket Vending Machines (TVM’s), in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 to upgrade 269 TVM’s used by VTA and Caltrain to support Translink®; and further, authorize the General Manager to execute a fund transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to receive grant funding for the TVM Upgrade Project.   (Lopez)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a fixed fee contract with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. (BAH) for the amount of $108,010 to perform a needs assessment and develop functional requirements for the replacement or potentially, remanufacturing and upgrading of VTA’s bus fare collection system (Phase I).   Additionally, to authorize an option in the amount of $265,390 to provide engineering services in support of procurement, installation, and testing of such equipment (Phase II) for a maximum amount not to exceed $373,400.   (J. Smith)

Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager or his designee to agree to the terms of and execute documents relating to a negotiated sale, up to $201 million of Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2008 Series A (2008 A Bonds) to refund $199 million aggregate principal amount of VTA’s 1985 Equipment Trust Certificates and 2005 Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds and to pay the costs of issuance; and, further authorize the General Manager or his designee to amend existing liquidity agreements for 1985 Equipment Trust Certificates and 2005 Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, and/or convert the 2005 Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds to a one-year term mode, as alternative courses of action.   (J. Smith)

Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager or his designee to agree to the terms of and execute documents relating to a negotiated sale, up to $260 million of Measure A Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds or Notes, 2008 Series A (Measure A 2008 A Bonds) to refund $236 million aggregate principal amount of Measure A 2006 Series A-D Sales Tax Revenue Bonds and to pay the costs of issuance.   (J. Smith)

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 April 3, 2008 Board Meeting.

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