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Transit Planning and Operations

Thursday, October 16, 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 September 18, 2003.

  
5.

Approve the 2004 Transit Planning and Operations Committee Meeting Schedule.   (Weymouth)

  
6.

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

  
7.

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

  
8.

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

  
9. Receive and file Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of September 2003. (Collins)
  
10. Receive and file Joint Powers Board Monthly Status Report. (Sharpless)
  
11. Receive and file Committee for Transit Accessibility Report. (Martin)
  
12. Receive and file Monthly Legislative Report. (Evans)
  

REGULAR AGENDA

13. Authorize the General Manager to amend the total authorized funding for the DeSilva Gates Construction contract to accommodate adjustments to asphalt quantity estimates on the Tasman East Light Rail Project - Pavement Resurfacing contract in an amount of $600,000, for a new contract amount of $2,181,106. (Collins)
  
14. Authorize the General Manager to enter into agreements with the City of San Jose and Barry Swenson Builder to relocate transit parking, transfer VTA property to the City and provide for development of housing and retail on VTA property at the Tamien Station. (Evanhoe)
  

OTHER ITEMS

15. Discuss a Fare Policy addressing both recovery ratio and pricing/structure goals for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. (Buhrer)
  
16. Discuss Service Management Plan. (Martin)
  
17. Discuss Transit Performance Measures. (Martin)
  
18. Review Committee Work Plan. (Martin)
  
19. Committee Staff Report (Martin)
  
20. Chairperson's Report (Valerio)
  
21. Determine Consent Agenda for November 6, 2003 Board Meeting.
  
22. Announcements
  
23. 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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