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CALLED TO ORDER at 4:34 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members Present:  Cortese, Gonzales, Valerio

Members Absent: La Poll, Mossar, Yeager

A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

James Wightman, Interested Citizen, addressed the Committee of the Whole and noted his support for the three percent reduction in service.  He expressed concern regarding the placement of stained glass at the Great Mall Light Rail Station, noting that children could break the stained glass.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

There were no Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

The Committee of the Whole deferred the Minutes of September 18, 2003.

The Committee of the Whole deferred the 2004 Transit Planning and Operations Committee Meeting Schedule.

The Committee of the Whole received and filed the Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program Update September - October 2003.

The Committee of the Whole received and filed the Report on the Capitol Light Rail Project for the Month of September 2003.

The Committee of the Whole received and filed the Report on the Tasman East Light Rail Project for the Month of September 2003.

The Committee of the Whole received and filed the Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of September 2003.

The Committee of the Whole received and filed the Joint Powers Board Monthly Status Report.

The Committee of the Whole received and filed the Committee for Transit Accessibility Report.

The Committee of the Whole received and filed the Monthly Legislative Report.

REGULAR AGENDA

Directed attention to the Board Memorandum, Page 2 of 2, first paragraph, and asked for clarification on the January 4, 2003, and November 2, 2003 dates listed.

Vice Chairperson Cortese took his seat at 4:38 p.m. and a quorum was declared.

Queried about the additional city costs for the pavement resurfacing.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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.

Directed attention to the Board Memorandum, Page 2 of 3, third bullet item under Discussion, and requested that the words "on a 250 unit" be reflected as "up to 250 units".

Directed attention to the Board Memorandum, Page 3 of 3, third bullet item, "City will identify other development fees which might be waived and/or reduced for VTA project" and noted that at this point specific fees have not been identified, subject to negotiations.

Noted that there was an additional requirement in the City of San Jose´s action that would explore funding options for signal construction at Lelong and the Route 87 off/on ramp.  Requested that the additional requirement be added to the Board Memorandum.

OTHER ITEMS

Discussed a Fare Policy addressing both recovery ratio and pricing/structure goals for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. 

Staff noted that the Fare Policy would be forwarded back through the Standing Committees in November 2003, with the action to be taken by Administration and Finance Committee and then forwarded to the Board of Directors at their December 4, 2003 Meeting.

Requested that staff show how the pricing principles translate into fare prices.

Requested that staff provide a chart reflecting the extent of reciprocity in fare credits between VTA and other transit operators.

Discussed the Service Management Plan.

Member Gonzales left his seat at 5:03 p.m., the quorum was lost,

and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

Member Gonzales took his seat at 5:05 p.m. and a quorum was declared.

Member Gonzales left his seat at 5:10 p.m., the quorum was lost,

and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

Member Gonzales took his seat at 5:12 p.m. and a quorum was declared.

Inquired as to VTAs role in working with major employers in events such as employee layoffs or company downsizing.

Discussed the Transit Performance Measures.

Recommended that staff provide simpler performance program, such as an index format.

Reviewed the Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report

There was no Committee Staff Report.

Chairperson's Report

Heard a report regarding Chairperson Valerio's departure from VTA and the City of Sunnyvale Council.  Asked that the Vice Chairperson of TP&O chair the TP&O Meeting of November 20, 2003.  Thanked VTA staff and colleagues for their support and help and noted enjoyed working with everyone.

Determined the Consent Agenda for November 6, 2003 Board Meeting.

CONSENT: Item #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.

REGULAR: Item #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.

Announcements

Announced the I-880 Widening Ribbon-cutting Ceremony to be held on November 13, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the San Jose Mercury News parking lot.

Adjourned at 5:39 p.m.