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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

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Minutes of August 21, 2003.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Republic Electric, the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount of $369,525 for furnishing and installation of new light emitting diode (LED) LRT signal modules assemblies with lens and train approaching symbol signs.  This project is 80 percent federally funded.  (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Universal Sweeping Services, Inc., the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, for parking lot power sweeping services of VTA-owned parking lots in Santa Clara County for $116,197 for a three-year term with two one-year extension options for $40,685 in option year four and $41,703 in option year five.  (Martin)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Receive and file Monthly Legislative Report.  (Evans)

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to execute a three-year contract with Value Management Strategies, Inc. (VMS) for Value Engineering and Technical Review Board Services related to the SVRT Project in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000.  (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract for supply and delivery of bus signal priority equipment for use in the Line 22 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.  (Evanhoe)

1) Receive staff responses to public comments made during the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) comment period for the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan; 2) Adopt a finding that there is a fiscal emergency, as defined by Public Resources Code (P.R.C.) §21080.32(d)(2), caused by failure of VTA revenues to adequately fund VTA services, programs and facilities; 3) Invoke a Statutory Exemption under CEQA, P.R.C. §21080.32 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15285 (Transit Agency Responses to Revenue Shortfalls) for the purpose of implementing the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan; and 4) Approve the service modifications included in the January 2004 Transit Service Reduction Plan, Alternatives A and B.  Alternative A could potentially mean a combined reduction in bus and light rail services of approximately 21%.  Alternative B will result in a combined reduction in bus and light rail service of approximately 3%.  In addition, authorize staff to implement either Alternative A or Alternative B of the Plan in January 2004.  Implementation of Alternative B is preferred, but would be contingent upon securing the authority to bond against Measure A funds.  (Martin)

OTHER ITEMS

Receive and file Report on the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Demonstration Program Second Quarter, 2003.  (Martin)

Receive and file FY 2003 Preliminary Annual Performance Report.  (Martin)

Review Committee Work Plan.  (Martin)

Committee Staff Report  (Martin)

Chairperson's Report  (Valerio)

Determine Consent Agenda for October 2, 2003 Board Meeting.

Announcements

Adjourn