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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Board of Directors

Friday, November 7, 2003
8:30 AM

San Jose Hyatt
Mediterranean Center
1740 North First Street
San Jose, California

Workshop Meeting Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
1. CLOSED SESSION

A. Conference with Labor Negotiators
[Government Code Section 54957.6]

Employee Organizations:
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265

VTA Designated Representatives:
Kaye L. Evleth, Chief Administrative Officer
Scott Buhrer, Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Tucker, Director, Transportation & Maintenance
Robert Escobar, Manager, Employee Relations

B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
[Government Code 54956.8]

Purchase property, approximately 48 acres, at Newhall Yard in the cities of San Jose and Santa Clara between Newhall Street and Brokaw Road.
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment and purchase.

Negotiator for VTA: Scott Buhrer, Chief Financial Officer
Negotiator for Union Pacific Railroad: Rick L. Gooch, Director of Special Properties, Sales & Development

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
  
3. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
 
4. Receive a report regarding the I-680 Sunol Grade HOV HOT Lane Project. (Evanhoe/Ristow)
  
5. Receive recommendations from the Ad-Hoc Financial Stability Committee. (Gage)
  
6. Adopt goals and objectives for the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) and the Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) 2030. (Evanhoe/Gonot/Lightbody)
  
7. Receive a financial overview of VTAs operating financial scenarios. (Buhrer)
  
8. Receive an update regarding Measure A potential revenue and prior commitments. (Buhrer)
  
9. Discuss VTP 2030 transit project priorities. (Evanhoe/Gonot/Lightbody)
  
10. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board of Directors on any item within the Boards jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Board action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Board 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.
  
11. ADJOURN
 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those requiring accommodations or accessible media for this meeting should notify the Board Secretarys Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 321-5680 or e-mail: board.secretary@vta.org, TDD (408) 321-2330. VTAs Homepage is located on the Web at: http://www.vta.org. If presenting handout materials please provide 25 copies to the Board Secretary for distribution to the Board of Directors.


The Board of Directors may take action or make recommendations on any item appearing on this Agenda.