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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 April 15, 2004.

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

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

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

Receive and file the Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of April 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)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $1,097,487 with Alpha Bay Builders, the lowest responsible bidder for the Rehabilitation of Palo Alto University Avenue Railroad Depot Project. This project is 80 percent federally funded. (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) in a not to exceed contract amount of $505,337 for purchase of UPRR right of way and construction of railroad crossing modifications at the Great Mall Drive (Escort Drive) and Main Street intersection. (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute grants of fee parcels and Public Service Easements (PSE) rights for approximately 300 parcels to the City of San Jose, City of Milpitas and various utility companies at no cost to the cities or utility companies. (Collins)

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to increase the total authorized funding for the Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., civil construction contract from San Jose Diridon Station to Winchester Station by an amount of $2,000,000 to accommodate third party change requests for a new contract amount of $31,568,701. This contract is 74 percent federally funded. (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with STV, Inc., for Yard & Shops design services for the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Project in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 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 2.3 percent ($250,000) federally funded. (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. to provide Design Integration services for the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Project in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for the Preliminary Engineering phase. The initial contract term will be for 24 months with future amendments to be presented to the Board for continued Design Integration services after approval to begin final design for the SVRT Project is determined. This contract is currently five percent ($250,000) federally funded. (Collins)

Authorize the General Manager to execute contracts for Real Property Appraisal and Appraisal Review Services, as needed, with the following firms or individuals: Appraisal Research Corporation, Burchard & Rinehart, Charles Bailey & Associates, Inc., Dana Property Analysis, Dean Chapman & Associates, Inc., Diaz, Diaz & Boyd, Inc., Patrick Idiart & Associates, The Reitman Group, Thomas W. Ryland, Smith & Associates and Jonathon R. Strong. Each contract shall be for an initial three-year period with options for two additional years. The five-year total for all contracts shall not exceed $4,000,000. (Gonot)

OTHER ITEMS

Discuss the recommendation to 1.) Approve the amendment of FY 2003-04 and FY 2004-05 biennial operating and capital budgets; 2.) Adopt a finding that a fare increase is necessary to meet operating expenses, including employee wages and fringe benefits and purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials; 3.) Invoke a Statutory Exemption under CEQA, P.R.C. §21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (a) (Rates, Tolls, Fares and Charges) for the purpose of modifying and increasing fares; 4.) Adopt a resolution establishing new rates and fares for VTA bus, light rail, and paratransit services effective January 1, 2005. (Rosenquist)

Receive and file the Draft 1996 Measure B Program Revenue and Expenditure Plan for FY 2005. (Collins/Gonot)

Receive and file the FY 2004 Third Quarter Performance Report. (Tucker)

Review Committee Work Plan. (Daly)

Committee Staff Report   (Daly)

· Consider staff recommendation to cancel June 17, 2004 Transit Planning & Operations Committee Meeting.

Chairpersons Report (Cortese)

Determine Consent Agenda for June 3, 2004 Board Meeting.

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