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Transit Planning and Operations

Thursday, March 17, 2005
4:30 PM

City of San Jose
801 North First Street - Room 106-E
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 February 17, 2005.

  
5.

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

  
6.

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

 

 

  
7.

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

  
8.

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

  
9.

Receive and file the Monthly Legislative Reports.   (Evans)

  

REGULAR AGENDA

10.

Authorize the General Manager to enter into a new Cooperative Agreement with the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, City of Union City, and the San Mateo County Transit District to provide the Dumbarton (DB) Express Service.   (Tucker)

  
11.

Authorize the General Manager to purchase up to 25 gasoline-powered, small capacity buses and support equipment in the amount of $4,000,000, using a contract awarded by the State of California pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20301 which requires all expenditures over $25,000 to be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and Section 10298(b) which authorizes local agencies to contract with suppliers awarded contracts by the State without further competitive bidding.   (Tucker)

  

OTHER ITEMS

12.

Discuss the Status of Development of New Bus Mobility Device Securement Policy.   (Tucker) 

  
13.

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Daly)

  
14.

Committee Staff Report   (Daly)

  
15.

Chairperson’s Report   (Cortese)

  
16.

Determine Consent Agenda for March 30, 2005 Board Meeting.

  
17.

Announcements

  
18.

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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