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Transit Planning and Operations

Thursday, February 17, 2005
4:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING ROOM LOCATION

City of San Jose
801 North First Street - Room 106-E
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California

Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

  
2.

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.

  
3.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

  

CONSENT AGENDA

4.

Approve the Minutes of January 20, 2005.

  
5.

Approve artist Diana Pumpelly Bates’ concept proposals for enhancements in the shelter canopy glass at the San Jose Diridon Station and for metal screens at the Fruitdale and Bascom Stations on the Vasona Light Rail Project.   (Gonot)

  
6.

Receive and file the Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program Update:   January through February 2005.   (Gonot)

  
7.

Receive and file the Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of January 2005.   (Collins)

  
8.

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

  
9.

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

  
10.

Receive and file the Monthly Legislative Reports.   (Evans)

  

REGULAR AGENDA

11.

Elect a Vice Chairperson for 2005.   (Weymouth)

  
12.

Approve the recommended modifications to the Eligibility Certification process.   (Tucker)

  
13.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Cummins West, the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, for the purchase of 230 Bus Exhaust Emission Systems at a cost of $3,801,636.   Of this amount, approximately $1,790,305, or  47.1 percent, is funded by grants from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA).  This authorization is subject to FTA approval of a Buy America Waiver, which should be received by February 14, 2005. (Tucker)  

  

OTHER ITEMS

14.

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Daly)

  
15.

Committee Staff Report   (Daly)

  
16.

Chairperson’s Report   (Cortese)

  
17.

Determine Consent Agenda for March 3, 2005 Board Meeting.

  
18.

Announcements

  
19.

ADJOURN

  

NOTE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, members are asked to call the Office of the Board Secretary (408) 321-5680 or E-mail: board.secretary@vta.org before 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

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