1. Approval of Minutes of Legislative Committee Meeting of August 10, 2005 (PDF, 71.28 KB)

Informational

2. Verbal Update on State Legislative Program (PDF, 100.21 KB)
3. Verbal Update on Federal Legislative Program
4. Verbal Report on California Bus Emissions Regulations

Committee Members: Art Lloyd, Jim Hartnett, Mike Nevin

NOTE:

• This Committee meeting may be attended by Board Members who do not sit on this Committee. In the event that a quorum of the entire Board is present, this Committee shall act as a Committee of the Whole. In either case, any item acted upon by the Committee or the Committee of the Whole will require consideration and action by the full Board of Directors as a prerequisite to its legal enactment.
• All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board.

12. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
    Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 2 p.m., SamTrans Administrative Office, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, California

13. GENERAL COUNSEL PROPOSAL
1. Closed Session: Real Estate Negotiations - Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Sale of a Nonexclusive Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company for the Jefferson-Martin 230 KV Transmission Line Project on property acquired for SFO BART Extension project. Under negotiation: Price and terms of contract.
2. Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiator -pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1574

14. ADJOURNMENT

If you have questions on the agenda, please contact the Board Secretary at 650-508-6279. Assisted listening devices are available upon request. Agendas are posted on the SamTrans website at www.samtrans.com

SamTrans Board and Citizens Advisory Committee meeting schedule is posted on the website and advertised in the local newspaper the week before the meeting.

• Date and Time of Board and Advisory Committee Meetings

San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Committees and Board: Second Wednesday of the month, 2 p.m.; SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee: First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Date, time and location of meetings may be changed as needed.

• Location of Meeting

The SamTrans Administrative Office is located at 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos, which is one block west of the San Carlos Caltrain Station on El Camino Real, accessible by SamTrans bus routes: 390, 391, 295, 260, 261, KX.

• Public Comment

- If you wish to address the Board, please fill out a speaker's card located on the agenda table. If you have anything that you wish distributed to the Board and included for the official record, please hand it to the Board Secretary, who will distribute the information to the Board members and staff.

- Members of the public may address the Board on non-agendized items under the Public Comment item on the agenda. Public testimony by each individual speaker shall be limited to one minute and items raised that require a response will be deferred for staff reply.

• Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities

Upon request, SamTrans will provide for written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and a preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two days before the meeting. Requests should be mailed to Jennifer Hardie at San Mateo County Transit District, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070-1306; or emailed to boardsecretary@samtrans.com; or by phone at (650) 508-6279, or TDD (650) 508-6448.