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Transit Planning and Operations

Thursday, August 21, 2003
4:30 PM

City of San Jose
801 North First Street - Room 106
San Jose, California


Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
2.

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.

  
3. ORDERS OF THE DAY
 

CONSENT AGENDA

4.

Approve the Minutes of May 15, 2003.

  
5.

Authorize the General Manager to execute agreements with the Great Mall of the Bay Area Associates, L.P. (Great Mall) in an amount not to exceed $328,800 and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for construction of intersection improvements and railroad crossing modifications at the Great Mall Drive (Escort Drive) and Main Street intersection. (Collins)

  
6.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with BFI Waste Services of Santa Clara County (BFI), the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, for solid waste and recyclable paper collection and disposal services for VTA facilities located within the City of San Jose for $240,204 for a three-year term with two one-year options in the amounts of $81,410 and $82,804 for option years four and five respectively.  (Martin)

  
7.

Receive and file Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program Update - July - August 2003.  (Evanhoe)

  
8.

Receive and file Report on the Capitol Light Rail Project for the Month of July 2003.  (Collins)

  
9.

Receive and file Report on the Tasman East Light Rail Project for the Month of July 2003.  (Collins)

  
10.

Receive and file Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of July 2003. (Collins)

  
11.

Receive and file Joint Powers Board Monthly Status Report.  (Sharpless)

  
12.

Receive and file Committee for Transit Accessibility Report. (Martin)

  
13.

Receive and file Monthly Legislative Report. (Evans)

  

REGULAR AGENDA

14.

Authorize the General Manager to augment the Board Authorized North Division Capital Project Budget of $37,260,000 by $3,120,000 for a revised total project budget of $40,380,000 and authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the current contract with Vitton Construction for Building 'C' Bid Alternate #1 in the amount of $1,640,000 for a construction contract total of $5,176,000.  (Collins)

  
15.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a three-year agreement with New Century Transportation (New Century) to provide Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) shuttle bus services in an amount not to exceed $3,708,004 with options for two additional one-year periods with escalation rates not to exceed the increase in the San Francisco Bay Area Consumer Price Index. (Martin)

  

OTHER ITEMS

16.

Receive a report regarding the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan. (Martin)

  
17.

Review Committee Work Plan.  (Martin)

  
18.

Committee Staff Report  (Martin)

  
19.

Chairperson's Report  (Valerio)

  
20.

Determine Consent Agenda for September 4, 2003 Board Meeting.

  
21.

Announcements

  
22.

Adjourn

  

NOTE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, members are asked to call the Office of the Board Secretary (408) 321-5680 or E-mail: board.secretary@vta.org before 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

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