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Transit Planning and Operations

Wednesday, August 16, 2006
4:30 PM

Conference Room B-104
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California

Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

  
2.

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.

  
3.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

  

CONSENT AGENDA

4.

Approve the Minutes of May 22, 2006.

  

REGULAR AGENDA

5.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Bianchi – Amaker Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $397,176 for construction of the Vasona Light Rail Project Soldier Pile and Lagging Wall and Miscellaneous Civil Improvements Contract.   (Collins)

  

OTHER ITEMS

6.

Review the Transit Sustainability Policy.   (Gonot)

  
7.

Review the 2005-2006 VTA Passenger Survey.   (Gonot)

  
8.

Receive a report on the Committee Referral:   Transportation Development Act Funds.   (Gonot) (Deferred from the July 20, 2006 Board of Directors Committee of the Whole Meeting.)

  
9.

Review the Community Bus Implementation Plan.   (Smith)

  
10.

Receive a report on Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Performance.   (Tolosa)

  
11.

Receive an update on the Ad Hoc Financial Stability Committee Consultant Recommendations.   (Coss-Fitzwater)

  
12.

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.   (Evans)

  
13.

Receive a report regarding the August 9, 2006 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting.   (Verbal Report)   (Morrow/Rhodes)

  
14.

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

  
15.

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Smith)

  
16.

Committee Staff Report   (Smith)

  
17.

Chairperson’s Report   (Sandoval)

  
18.

Determine Consent Agenda for the August 31, 2006 Board Meeting.

  
19.

Announcements

  
20.

ADJOURN

  

NOTE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: In order to establish a quorum for this meeting, members are asked to call the Office of the Board Secretary (408) 321-5680 or E-mail: board.secretary@vta.org before 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring accommodations or accessible media for this meeting should notify the Board Secretary’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 321-5680 or e-mail: board.secretary@vta.org, TDD (408) 321-2330. VTA’s Homepage is located on the Web at: http://www.vta.org