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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

Discuss the Transit Performance Measures.   (Tucker)

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Minutes of March 18, 2004.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with George Bianchi Construction, the lowest responsible bidder, for the removal of Mobility Impaired Lifts, in the amount of $415,857 and exercise the contract option in the amount of $265,576, for a total contract amount of $681,433.   (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc., for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Downtown East Valley Capitol Expressway Corridor Project, increasing the approved contract value by $300,000 for a new contract value not to exceed $998,938; and extend the term of the contract through May 30, 2009.   (Gonot)

Receive and file the Paratransit Service Area: South County Update.   (Tucker)

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

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

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

Receive and file the Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of March 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 Earth Tech, Inc., for station design services for the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Project in an amount not to exceed $16,900,000 for the Preliminary Engineering phase.   The initial contract term will be for 24 months with future amendments to be presented to the Board for finalizing design-build contract documents and possibly future design support services once approval to enter into final design for the SVRT Project is determined.  This contract is currently 1.5 percent ($250,000) federally funded.  (Collins)

OTHER ITEMS

Review and comment on the proposed transit and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) fare modifications for implementation January 1, 2005.   (Rosenquist)

Receive and file the Update on Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Program and Related Fleet Emission Reduction Initiatives.   (Tucker)

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Daly)

Committee Staff Report   (Daly)

Chairperson's Report   (Cortese)

Determine Consent Agenda for May 6, 2004 Board Meeting.

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