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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.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Minutes of October 20, 2005.

Approve the 2006 Transit Planning and Operations Committee Meeting Schedule.   (Marinos)

Receive and file the Monthly Legislative Report for November 2005.   (Evans)

REGULAR AGENDA

Approve increasing the Downtown Light Rail Platform Retrofit Project budget by $4.5 million to $23.0 million, and authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Robert A. Bothman, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $18,650,000 for retrofitting Transit Mall station platforms to accommodate level boarding with low floor light rail vehicles.  Initial federal funding is 22 percent, however, a Letter of No Prejudice from the Federal Transit Administration has been signed, which will allow VTA to be reimbursed up to 80 percent by fiscal year 2008.  (Collins)

Adopt a policy recommendation from staff and the Committee for Transit Accessibility(CTA) to require all mobility device users, such as wheelchair and scooter users, to ride with their mobility devices secured on VTA buses.  This policy, if adopted, will be effective January 8, 2006.  (Tucker)

Discuss   the Fiscal Year 2006-2015 Short Range Transit Plan.   (Gonot)

OTHER ITEMS

Receive and file the Committee for Transit Accessibility Unapproved Minutes of December 7, 2005.   (Tucker)

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Tucker)

Committee Staff Report   (Tucker)

Chairperson’s Report   (Cortese)

Determine Consent Agenda for January 5, 2006 Board Meeting.

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