CALLED TO ORDER at 4:34 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

Staff noted the departure of the VTA Board Secretary, Sandra Weymouth, and introduced Maria Marinos, the new VTA Board Secretary.  Staff noted Ms. Marinos’ 20 years of experience in the transit industry, which included her experience as a Board Secretary. 

Accepted the Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Minutes of September 15, 2005.

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

Received and filed the Monthly Legislative Report for September 2005.

REGULAR/OTHER ITEMS

Received a report on feedback from VTA Advisory Committees and stakeholders regarding the VTA Scenario agendized for the November 3, 2005 Board of Directors’ Meeting. 

Staff noted that all five of the Advisory Committees reviewed and commented on the recommended VTA Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Scenario. 

Staff noted that all five of the Advisory Committees were supportive of the VTA Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Scenario.  Staff provided a report, highlighting that the Committees were in support of the following: 1) the increasing of the service levels from 12 percent to 24 percent, 2) the local streets and roads funding, and 3) the separate line item for disabled and senior new programs. 

Staff noted that the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) expressed concern regarding the Caltrain reduction of ten percent.  Staff noted that CAC and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) expressed concern regarding the San Jose Mineta Airport People Mover and noted that it was a regional project, indicating some of the commitments that were made to the community as part of the airport expansion.

Staff noted that a summary of all the comments received would be provided to the Board of Directors prior to the November 3, 2005 Board of Directors’ Meeting.

Received and discussed recommendations for proposed modifications to the Paratransit Eligibility Certification Program. 

Queried about the affect the modified Paratransit Eligibility Certification Program would have on the community and the friendliness of VTA’s ability to provide the service.

Received and filed the FY 2005 Preliminary Annual Transit Operations Performance Report. 

Queried about ridership being above the budget and fare amounts being below budget.

Noted the issue of the light rail performance is becoming a very consistent plus for VTA and queried about the reason for light rail’s renewed popularity.

Queried about the Vasona Light Rail line ridership numbers.

Jerry Grace, Interested Citizen, queried about VTA having other light rail corridors. 

Received and filed the Committee for Transit Accessibility Unapproved Minutes of October 12, 2005.

Reviewed the Committee Work Plan.

Staff noted that the Committee Work Plan reflected the addition of the following items: 1) 1996 Measure B Semi-Annual Report – agendized for the November 2005 TP&O Meeting, 2) Bus Mobility Device Securement Policy – agendized for the January 2006 TP&O Meeting, and 3) Contract with Sheriff Department – agendized for the January 2006 TP&O Meeting.

Committee Staff Report

There was no Committee Staff Report.

Chairperson’s Report

There was no Chairperson’s Report.

Determined the Consent Agenda for the November 3, 2005 Board Meeting.

CONSENT:   None

REGULAR:   None

Announcements

There were no Announcements.

ADJOURNED at 5:07 p.m.