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ROLL CALL

*Alternates do not serve unless participating as a Member.

A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

Member Chu took his seat at 4:07 p.m. and a quorum was declared.

Jerry Grace, Interested Citizen, announced that his Birthday was on March 19, 2006, and noted his attendance at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission  (MTC) Meeting’s the week of March 20, 2006.

Chairperson Sandoval wished Mr. Grace a Happy Belated Birthday.

Martin Bishop, N.E.E.D. Project, requested additional time before addressing the Committee in order to gather the information needed.

There were no Orders of the Day.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved the Minutes of February 15, 2006.

Review the Monthly Legislative Report for February 2006.

REGULAR

Reviewed the Monthly Legislative Report for February 2006.

The Agenda was taken out of order.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (continued)

Mr. Bishop provided a letter addressed to the TP&O Committee regarding the deferment of VTA’s mandatory securement of mobility devices and his design proposal for a bus mobility device restraint system for wheelchairs.   He provided a brochure entitled “Secure Your Mobility Device”.  Mr. Bishop noted that he endorsed VTA staff’s deferment of mandatory securement of mobility devices until January 2007, expressing concern regarding injuries to coach operators resulting in workmen’s compensation claims, damages to wheelchairs, and other mobility devices.    

Chairperson Sandoval noted that Matthew O. Tucker, Chief Operations Officer, would meet with Mr. Bishop to discuss Mr. Bishop’s design proposal for a bus mobility device restraint system for wheelchairs.   She requested that staff provide a report back on the subject matter at the April 24, 2006 TP&O Meeting.

REGULAR (continued)

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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.

Approved submitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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.

Approvedsubmitting a recommendation to the Board of Directors to 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. 

Requested that a revised Board Memorandum be forwarded to the Board of Directors at their April 6, 2006 Board Meeting reflecting the following change to the Board Memorandum, Page 2 of 3, Proposed Service Improvements – Light Rail (Mountain View to Winchester Line): “Increase the frequency of late evening service from 60 minutes to 30 minutes between trains”.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (continued)

Upon query of Mr. Bishop, Chairperson Sandoval noted that the bus mobility device restraint issue would be placed on the April 24, 2006 TP&O Agenda.

OTHER ITEMS

Reviewed the Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Performance. 

Mr. Grace addressed the Committee.

Received an update on the RIDE Task Force. 

Mr. Grace addressed the Committee.

Receiveda report regarding the March 8, 2006 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting. 

Mr. Bishop addressed the Committee.

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

There were no Items of Concern and Referral to Administration.

Reviewed the revised Committee Work Plan.

Committee Staff Report

There was no Committee Staff Report.

Chairperson’s Report

Noted that it was great to see that VTA’s ridership numbers have increased

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

CONSENT:Item #6. 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.

REGULAR: Item #7. 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 and Item #8. 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.

Announcements

There were no Announcements.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS (continued)

Mr. Bishop provided the Committee with all of the information he submitted to date regarding the deferment of mandatory mobility device restraints and conceptual drawings of his proposed mobility device restraint system.

ADJOURNED at 5:36 PM