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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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Minutes of February 19, 2004.

Authorize the General Manager to amend the total authorized funding for the Bianchi-Amaker Construction Agreement in an amount of $250,000 over the original contract amount for a new contract amount of $1,515,935.   The amendment is required to construct field changes discovered during construction on the Tasman East/Capitol Light Rail Project.  (Collins)

Receive and file the Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program Update - February 2004 - March 2004.   (Gonot)

Receive and file the Report on the Capitol Light Rail Project for the Month of February 2004.  (Collins)

Receive and file the Report on the Tasman East Light Rail Project for the Month of February 2004.   (Collins)

Receive and file the Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of February 2004.  (Collins)

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

Receive and file the Committee for Transit Accessibility Report.   (Tucker)

Receive and file the Monthly Legislative Reports.   (Evans)

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with HNTB for line segment design services for the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Project in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the Preliminary Engineering phase.   The initial contract term will be for 24 months with future amendments to be presented to the Board for final design services once approval to enter into final design for the SVRT Project is determined.  This contract is currently 1.25 percent ($250,000) federally funded.  (Collins)

1) Certify the Initial Study for the Palo Alto Caltrain Transit Center Project (Project): a. Was transmitted and presented to the Board of Directors and that they reviewed and considered it; b. Meets the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and c. Represents the independent judgment of VTA as Lead Agency; 2) Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration based on consideration of the Initial Study, comments received and responses to those comments; 3) Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; and 4) Approve the Project.  (Gonot)

Approve the bus and light rail operating plans included in the Tasman East/Capitol Bus/Rail Service Integration Plan.   (Tucker)

OTHER ITEMS

Receive and file the Report on the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Demonstration Program Third Quarter, 2004.   (Tucker)

Receive and file the Report on Operating Cost Per Total Hour.   (Tucker)

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Daly)

Committee Staff Report   (Daly)

Chairperson's Report  (Cortese)

Determine Consent Agenda for April 1, 2004 Board Meeting.

Announcements

Adjourn