Transit Planning and Operations
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
2:00 PM
Conference Room B-104
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
3331 North First Street
San Jose, California
Agenda
|
1. |
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
| | | |
|
2. |
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators
[Government Code Section 54957.6]
VTA Designated Representatives:
Jerry Mikolajczyk, Chief Financial Officer
Bill Lopez, Chief Administrative Officer
Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations
Employee Organization:
Amalgamated Transit Union(ATU)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
| | | |
|
3. |
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
| | | |
|
4. |
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.
| | | |
|
5. |
ORDERS OF THE DAY
| | | |
CONSENT AGENDA |
|
6. |
Approve the Minutes of December 20, 2007.
| | | |
REGULAR AGENDA |
|
7. |
Elect a Vice Chairperson for 2008. (Smith)
| | | |
|
8. |
Receive a report regarding the January 9, 2008 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting. (Verbal Report) (Morrow)
| | | |
|
9. |
Approve the 2008 Transit Planning and Operations (TPO) Committee Meeting Schedule. (Marinos)
| | | |
|
10. |
Authorize the General Manager to execute Utility Relocation Agreements with MCI Communications Services, Inc. (MCI) in an amount not to exceed $22,300,000 and Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline, L.P. (SFPP) in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000. These Agreements are required in order to clear communication and petroleum facilities from VTA’s freight rail corridor, formerly known as the WP Milpitas Line, thereby enabling the use of that corridor for future transportation-related improvements. (Robinson)
| | | |
|
11. |
Adopt Resolutions of Necessity determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of property interests from three parcels for the Freight Railroad Relocation Project. (Ristow)
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
| | | |
|
12. |
Approve the Progress Report for the 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program for December 2007. (Ristow)
1996 MBTIP Progress Report
| | | |
|
13. |
Receive a report on the VTA Sustainability Program. (Ristow)
| | | |
|
14. |
Receive a report on Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Performance. (Verbal Report) (Tolosa)
| | | |
|
15. |
Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix. (Evans)
| | | |
|
16. |
Items of Concern and Referral to Administration
| | | |
|
17. |
Review Committee Work Plan. (Smith)
| | | |
|
18. |
Committee Staff Report (Smith)
| | | |
|
19. |
Chairperson’s Report (Sandoval)
| | | |
|
20. |
Determine Consent Agenda for the February 7, 2008 Board Meeting.
| | | |
|
21. |
Announcements
| | | |
|
22. |
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
All reports for items on the open meeting agenda are available for review in the Board Secretary's Office, 3331 North First Street, San Jose, California, (408) 321-5680, the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the meeting. This information is available on VTA's website at www.vta.org and also at the meeting.
|
|
Rider's Links 
