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CALLED TO ORDER at 5:15 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members Present
David Cortese, Chairperson
Ron Gonzales
Joe Pirzynski, Vice Chairperson

Members Absent
Pete McHugh

Alternates Present
None

Alternates Absent
Blanca Alvarado
Dolores Sandoval
Ken Yeager

*Alternates do not serve unless participating as a Member.

A quorum was present.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

Staff requested that the following Agenda Item be removed from the Agenda: Item #12. 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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Minutes of April 15, 2004.

Received and filed the Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program Update April 2004 May 2004.

Received and filed the Report on the Capitol Light Rail Project for the Month of April 2004.

Received and filed the Report on the Tasman East Light Rail Project for the Month of April 2004.

Received and filed the Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of April 2004.

Received and filed the Joint Powers Board Monthly Status Report.

Received and filed the Committee for Transit Accessibility Report.

Received and filed the Monthly Legislative Reports.

(Removed from the Agenda.)

  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.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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.

REGULAR AGENDA

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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. 

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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. 

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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. 

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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. 

OTHER ITEMS

Discussed 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.

Referred to the first quarter-to-quarter increase of 4.1 percent in half-cent sales tax receipts in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2003-04 and queried whether the 4.1 percent increase included any adjustment payments that would not necessarily go from quarter to quarter.

Directed attention to the Board Memorandum, Page 19, Paragraph 2, Fiscal Impact, noting VTAs continued structural deficit, and asked how that relates to the fact that VTA has small surpluses in some accounts and does not feel the need at this point to sell the $80 million of bonds that were authorized. 

Referred to the implementation of the strategies approved by the Board of Directors to increase VTAs revenue stream and asked what VTA has to do structurally to not be in this position two to three years from now. 

Queried about the amount of revenue VTA receives from the youth pass.  Asked what financial impact for the next couple of years would take place if VTA accomplished the raise and the base fare for youth over a two-year period.   Expressed concern regarding the youth fares, noting that many parents pay the youth fares.   Referred to youth fares being raised in the past and asked what has been done to effectively communicate with parents/youths.

Referred to the school districts cooperating in community engagement and noted that local officials could help streamline things for VTA with the school districts with outreach.

Received and filed the Draft 1996 Measure B Program Revenue and Expenditure Plan for FY 2005. 

Received and filed the FY 2004 Third Quarter Performance Report. 

Staff directed attentionto the distributed document entitled Monthly Performance Report, April 2004.

Referred to VTAs projected farebox recovery goal of 20-25 percent and queried about the timeframe VTA is projecting to reach the farebox recovery goal.  Noted the importance of the Board knowing the projection of time and recommended that VTA set that number for the Board.

Reviewed the Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report

Heard a report recommending that the June 17, 2004 Transit Planning & Operations (TP&O) Committee Meeting be canceled and a Committee of the Whole of the Board of Directors would be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 12:00 p.m.

Staff directed attention to the Memorandum, dated May 20, 2003, that was distributed entitled DBE Goals and Office Locations for Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Subconsultants, noting that the information was requested by Member Gonzales at the May 6, 2004 Board of Directors Meeting.   Staff noted that the information would be sent to all of the Board Members.

Chairperson's Report

There was no Chairperson's Report.

Determined the Consent Agenda for the June 3, 2004 Board Meeting.

CONSENT: Item #13. 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 and Item #14. 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. 

REGULAR: Item #15. 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; Item #16. 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; Item #17. 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; and Item 18. 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. 

Announcements

There were no Announcements.

Adjourned at 5:40 p.m.