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Transit Planning and Operations

Wednesday, September 20, 2006
3:30 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 August 16, 2006.

  

REGULAR AGENDA

5.

Review the Community Bus Implementation Plan.   (Lawson)

  
6.

Augment the FY 2007 Capital Budget by $5,300,000, and authorize the General Manager to purchase up to 25 additional small-capacity buses and support equipment in the amount of $5,300,000 using a contract awarded by the State of California pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20301, which requires all capital expenditures over $25,000 to be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and Public Contract Code Section 10299(a), which authorizes local agencies to contract with suppliers awarded contracts by the State without further competitive bidding.   (Hursh)

  
7.

Approve the 2007 Mini Short Range Transit Plan.   (Connolly)

  
8.

Discuss the Outreach Process for the Comprehensive Operations Analysis. (Connolly)

  
9.

Review the Draft Core Principles for the Transit Sustainability Policy and Comprehensive Operations Analysis.   (Augenstein)

  
10.

Review the Selection of Developers for Joint Development at the Capitol Light Rail Transit Site.   (Miller)

  

OTHER ITEMS

11.

Receive the VTA Emergency Operations Plan Overview.   (Eksterowicz)

  
12.

Receive the Quarterly Marketing Report and Presentation.   (Alaniz)

  
13.

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

  
14.

Review the FY 2006 Preliminary Annual Transit Operations Performance Report (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006).   (Tolosa)

  
15.

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.   (Evans)

  
16.

Receive a report regarding the September 13, 2006 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting.   (Verbal Report)   (Morrow/Rhodes)

  
17.

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

  
18.

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Smith)

  
19.

Committee Staff Report   (Smith)

  
20.

Chairperson’s Report   (Sandoval)

  
21.

Determine Consent Agenda for the October 5, 2006 Board Meeting.

  
22.

Announcements

  
23.

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.

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