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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 August 15, 2007.

Adopt a Resolution designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the official regulatory guidance for emergency incident and disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority within its service area.  (Smith)

Receive the RIDE Task Force Recommendations – Annual Update.   (Coss-Fitzwater)

Review the FY 2007 Preliminary Annual Transit Operations Performance Report   (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007).  (Tolosa)

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.   (Evans)

REGULAR AGENDA

Receive a report regarding the September 12, 2007 and October 10, 2007 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting.   (Verbal Report) (Tamez)

Discuss the November 2007 Transit Planning & Operations (TP&O) Committee Meeting date.   (Verbal Report) (Sandoval)

Adopt a policy that limits or prohibits advisory committee members from rendering services for compensation to VTA, and amend the Administrative Code and advisory committee bylaws to implement this policy.    (Smith)

Authorize the General Manager to execute Utility Relocation Agreements with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 and San Jose Water Company (SJWC) in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to clear the alignment for the Eastridge extension of the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project.   (Collins)

OTHER ITEMS

Receive a Presentation on the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE).  (Smith)

Discuss CTA Issues.   (Tamez)

Receive a report on the Guadalupe South Line Platform Retrofit Project.   (Collins)

Receive a Presentation on VTA’s Security Program.  (Verbal Report)  (Pugh)

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

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

Review Committee Work Plan.   (Smith)

Committee Staff Report   (Smith)

Chairperson’s Report   (Sandoval)

Determine Consent Agenda for the November 1, 2007 Board Meeting.

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