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CALLED TO ORDER at 4:31 p.m.

ROLL CALL

*Alternates do not serve unless participating as a Member.

A quorum was present.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

There were no Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Minutes of February 17, 2005.

Received and filed the Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program Update - February through March 2005.

Received and filed the Report on the Vasona Light Rail Project for the Month of February 2005.

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.

REGULAR AGENDA

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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. 

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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. 

OTHER ITEMS

Discussed the Status of Development of New Bus Mobility Device Securement Policy.   

Reviewed the Committee Work Plan.

Staff noted that the Committee Work Plan has been updated and reflects the addition of the following items: 1) Community Bus Procurement, 2) Amend Dumbarton Bridge Service Cooperative Agreement, and 3) Long-Term Transit Capital Investment Program.

Committee Staff Report

There was no Committee Staff Report.

Chairperson’s Report

There was no Chairperson’s Report.

Determined the Consent Agenda for the March 30, 2005 Board Meeting.

CONSENT: Item #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 and Item #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. 

REGULAR: None

Announcements

There were no Announcements.

Adjourned at 4:39 p.m.