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Transit Planning and Operations

Thursday, March 20, 2008
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.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

Threat to Public Services or Facilities

[Government Code Section 54957]

Consultation with:      Captain Luther Pugh, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, Transit Patrol Commander 

Donald A. Smith, Jr., Chief Operating Officer

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 February 21, 2008.

  

REGULAR AGENDA

7.

Receive a report regarding the March 12, 2008 Committee for Transit Accessibility Meeting.   (Verbal Report)  (Morrow)

  
8.

Adopt Resolutions of Necessity determining that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of property interests from five parcels for the Freight Railroad Relocation Project.   (Ristow)

Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
Exhibit F
  

OTHER ITEMS

9.

Receive the Zero Emissions Bus (ZEB) Program Update.   (Smith)

  
10.

Receive a report on the   Bus Rapid Transit Strategic Plan: State-of-the-Industry Review.   (Ristow)

  
11.

Receive a report on the February 2008 Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Performance.   (Verbal Report)   (Tolosa)

  
12.

Items of Concern and Referral to Administration

  
13.

Review Committee Work Plan.   (D. Smith)

  
14.

Committee Staff Report.   (D. Smith)

  
15.

Chairperson’s Report.   (Sandoval)

  
16.

Determine Consent Agenda for the April 3, 2008 Board Meeting

  
17.

Announcements

  
18. 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.