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Transit Planning and Operations

Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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 March 21, 2007.

  

REGULAR AGENDA

  
5.

Receive a report regarding the April 11, 2007 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting.   (Verbal Report) (Tamez)

  
6.

Authorize the General Manager to execute an Agreement with Level 3 in the amount of $4,100,000 for the relocation of fiber optic facilities required for the Caltrain South County Capacity Improvement Program.   (Collins)

  
7.

Approve the changes to the Downtown East Valley (DTEV) Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project (Project) through the following actions: 1) Certify that the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR): a] meets the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); b] represents the independent judgment of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) as the Lead Agency; and c] was presented to the VTA Board of Directors for review and consideration; 2) Adopt: a] Findings of Fact; and b] Statement of Overriding Considerations; 3) Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and 4) Amend the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project as described in the Final SEIR.  (Gonot)

  
8.

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with SC Fuels for supply and delivery of Ultra Low Sulfur diesel fuel.   The term of this contract is for two years with an option for an additional one-year period at an estimated annual cost of $13,517.369.20.   (Hursh)

  

OTHER ITEMS

  
9.

Discuss the Proposed Fare Modifications.   (Mikolajczyk)

  
10.

Receive the Quarterly Marketing Report and Presentation, Q3, FY 2006-2007.   (Alaniz)

  
11.

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

  
12.

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.   (Evans)

  
13.

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

  
14.

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Smith)

  
15.

Committee Staff Report   (Smith)

  
16.

Chairperson’s Report   (Sandoval)

  
17.

Determine Consent Agenda for the May 3, 2007 Board Meeting.

  
18.

Announcements

  
19.

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