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CALLED TO ORDER at 10:39 a.m.

ROLL CALL:   Members Present: Alvarado, Chavez, McLemore, Springer

 Members Absent: Dixon

  A quorum was present.

There were no Public Presentations.

On order of Chairperson Chavez, there being no objection, the Orders of the Day were accepted.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Minutes of March 20, 2003.

REGULAR AGENDA

Staff noted that the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) recommended that the Congestion Management Program and Planning Committee (CMPP) approve the Budget and Work Program as presented.

Staff noted that Valley Transportation Plan 2020 (VTP 2020) would be updated this year and presented to CMPP in the fall of 2003.  Staff further noted that the Intra-County Corridor Studies and the Transportation Gateway Studies would also be brought to CMPP in the fall of 2003. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will review the Regional Transportation Plan.

Approved the modified FY 03-04 Congestion Management Program Work Program, Budget and Member Agency Fees.

Staff provided a brief overview of the Fiscal Year 2003/04 Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program Manager Fund (TFCA 40%) Project Allocations.  Staff noted that new models have not been received from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMID).

Requested that a report be provided regarding reprogramming funding for the Light Rail Shuttle Program at the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting on April 25, 2003.

Approved programming $2.7 million in Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program Manager (TFCA 40 %) funds to the Competitive Projects and to the Tier 1 Bicycle Projects in the FY 2003-04 cycle.

OTHER ITEMS

Staff provided an update of the Proposed Transit and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Fare Modifications for Implementation August 1, 2003 which were first discussed at the March 21, 2003, Board of Directors Workshop.

Staff reported that the Administration and Finance Committee (A&F) met this morning and requested that this item be brought to the Board of Directors Workshop Meeting of April 25, 2003, for further discussion.

Queried whether squeezing an additional $270,000 in revenue out of the revenue stream is justification for losing 270,000 trips by the senior and disabled community.

Requested estimates of how many monthly passes there are for adults; how many monthly passes were actually issued for youth and how many monthly passes were issued for the senior and disabled community.

Member Springer left his seat at 11:03 a.m.

Staff responded that a chart would be provided showing the estimated results that would occur from each pricing scenario of the ridership and of the number of units of that fare that would be sold and the resulting revenue.

Queried the reason why the adult pass would be kept at $52.50 rather than rounding it to $53.

Stated that VTA needs to know who the user population of the transit system is, what their needs are and how they will be affected.  Noted that it is difficult to arrive at any measure of increase or decrease or analysis without having a view of who will be affected.

Member Springer took his seat at 11:10 a.m.

Stated that the Board of Directors and the broader community do not have common agreement regarding the role of VTA and noted that this decision needs to be made.

Stated that it is important for staff to bring forward a fare policy to the  Board of Directors later this summer that will address issues regarding appropriate levels of discounts so that that discussion can be held.

Requested that staff provide to the Board of Directors the shared vision at the time that the Transit Authority became VTA.  Noted the need to have people rooted in what the original intent was as we start these next discussions.

Staff stated that this information is contained in the Public Utilities Code, VTAs Enabling Act.

Legislative Reports:Heard a report regarding: 1) SB 541, State Gas Tax; 2) AB 1500, Petroleum Pollution Clean-Up and Prevention Act and 3) AB 1065, City Streets: Assessments.

                 Member Alvarado left the Meeting at 11:45 a.m.

Received and filed the Programmed Projects Quarterly Monitoring Report for January March 2003.

Received and filed the Proactive Congestion Management Program (CMP) Reviewed and Approved Projects Monthly Status Report.

Chairpersons Report: There was no Chairpersons Report.

Determined Consent Agenda for the May 1, 2003, Board of Directors Meeting.

CONSENT: Agenda Item #5., Approve the modified FY 03-04 Congestion Management Program Work Program, Budget and Member Agency Fees and Agenda Item #6., Approve programming $2.7 million in Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program Manager (TFCA 40 %) funds to the Competitive Projects and to the Tier 1 Bicycle Projects in the FY 2003-04 cycle.

REGULAR:  None

Announced an additional Ad Hoc for Financial Stability Committee Meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at a time and place to be determined.

ADJOURNED at 11:48 a.m.