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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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve the Minutes of February 15, 2006.

Review the Monthly Legislative Report for February 2006.   (Evans)

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to enter into up to ten one-month contract extensions (from May 2006 through February 2007) at an estimated cost of $71,000 per month with the Parking Company of America Management, LCC (PCA) for the provision of the   Los Gatos Community Bus Light Rail Shuttle Service (Lines 48 and 49) for a total estimated cost of up to $710,000.  (Tucker)

Approve the proposed modifications to the Paratransit Eligibility Certification process, adopting a VTA “hybrid” model based on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Model and having Outreach manage both eligibility and appeals processes.   Further, authorize the General Manager to amend Outreach’s contract to perform eligibility and appeals functions.  The proposed modifications would become effective July 2006.  (Unites)

Adopt the recommended Transit Service Change Proposal to reallocate resources from underutilized transit services to areas in need of service improvements, to become effective Monday, July 3, 2006.   (Capps)

OTHER ITEMS

Review the Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Performance.   (Tolosa)

Receive an update on the RIDE Task Force.   (Coss-Fitzwater)

Receive a report regarding the March 8, 2006 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting.   (Verbal Report)  (Unites)

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Tucker)

Committee Staff Report   (Tucker)

Chairperson’s Report   (Sandoval)

Determine Consent Agenda for the April 6, 2006 Board Meeting.

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