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ORDERS OF THE DAY

REPORT FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER    (Verbal Report)

REPORT FROM THE CHAIRPERSON    (Verbal Report)

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board of Directors on any item within the Board’s jurisdiction.   Speakers are limited to 2 minutes.   The law does not permit Board action or extended discussion of 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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Review the Monthly Legislative History Matrix.   (Evans)

Adopt a support position for AB 534 (Smyth).   (Evans)

REGULAR AGENDA

Authorize the General Manager to execute a Lease Renewal Option for approximately 2,840 square feet located at Two North First Street for the VTA Downtown Customer Service Center starting at a rate of $2.10 per square foot or $71,568 per year with annual increases of 3.5% per year.   (Gonot)

Authorize the General Manager to purchase insurance coverage for Excess Liability, General and Auto Liability, Public Officials Errors and Omissions Liability, Property/Boiler and Machinery, Inland Marine for Buses, Vans and Mobile Equipment, Inland Marine for Light Rail Vehicles, and Flood exposures, for the FY 2008 Annual Operations Program Insurance Renewal for an amount not to exceed $1,810,435.   (Lopez)

OTHER

CLOSED SESSION

A.  Conference with Labor Negotiators

[Government Code Section 54957.6]

VTA Designated Representatives:

Bill Lopez, Chief Administrative Officer

Robert Escobar, Manager, Office of Employee Relations

Employee Organization:

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

B.  Conference with Real Property Negotiator

[Government Code 54956.8]

Property:    Block bounded by North First Street, North Market Street, Santa Clara Street and West St. John Street located in downtown San Jose.

Negotiator for VTA: Roberta Notrangelo, Manager of Real Estate

Negotiating parties:   The Mitchell Family, Owners, acting through an exclusive listing by CB Richard Ellis.

Under negotiation:   Price and terms of payment.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

Approval of the Labor Agreement Between Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 101, VTA Chapter.    (Lopez/Escobar)