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Committees and Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

SAMTRANS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
2nd FL. AUDITORIUM
1250 SAN CARLOS AVENUE, SAN CARLOS, CALIFORNIA

Wednesday, May 10, 2006
The Board of Directors' meeting follows its Committee meetings (Community Relations, Finance, Legislative) which begin at 2:00 p.m. Each meeting immediately follows the preceding one.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(Accessibility, Senior Services, and Community Issues)

2:00 P.M.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

ACTION
  1. Approval of Minutes of Community Relations Committee Meeting of April 12, 2006 (PDF, 85 KB)
  2. Designation of May as “Older Americans Month” (PDF, 90 KB)
  3. Appointment of Citizens Advisory Committee Members
    1. Community Riders - Michael Ferreira, Kristina Chu
    2. Bus Riders - Molly Kennedy, Ken Feldstein
    3. Multimodal Riders - Martin Archuleta, David Milton

INFORMATIONAL
  1. Accessibility Update – Bill Welch (PCC Minutes and AL-COM Minutes) (PDF, 1.1 MB)
  2. Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC) Update – Dale Edwards
  3. Citizens Advisory Committee Liaison Report – Molly Kennedy
  4. SamTrans Performance Report (PDF, 66 KB)
  5. Multimodal Ridership Report, March 2006 (PDF, 128 KB)

Committee Members: Shirley Harris, Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, Art Lloyd

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.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2:15 p.m.
*or immediately following previous Committee meeting
 

ACTION

  1. Approval of Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting of April 12, 2006 (PDF, 80 KB)
  2. Acceptance of Statement of Revenues and Expenses for March 2006 (PDF, 868 KB)
  3. Approval of the Proposed DBE Overall Annual FTA Goal of Four Percent for FY2007 (PDF, 137 KB)
  4. Authorization to File a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311(f) Grant Application in the Amount of $200,000 with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for SamTrans Route 294
    (PDF, 152 KB)
  5. Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Millbrae for a Pass Through of Federal Transportation Earmark Funds for the Grand Boulevard
    (PDF, 151 KB)
  6. Acceptance of the Quarterly Investment Report and Fixed Income Market Review and Outlook
    (PDF, 906 KB)

Contracts:

  1. Purchase of 10 Dodge Caravans and Five Pontiac Grand Prixs through the State of California Contract for a Total Estimated Cost of $303,814
    (PDF, 256 KB)

INFORMATIONAL:

  1. Distribution of the Preliminary FY 2007 Operating and Capital Budgets

Committee Members: Adrienne Tissier, Mike Guingona, Marc Hershman

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.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2:30 P.M.
*or immediately following previous Committee meeting

ACTION
  1. Approval of Minutes of Legislative Committee Meeting of April 12, 2006 (PDF, 69 KB)
  2. Support for AB 1785 (Bermudez): Funding for Grade Separations (PDF, 69 KB)
  3. Support for AB 2873 (Wolk): Transportation Development Act Revenues (PDF, 70 KB)

INFORMATIONAL
  1. Verbal Update on State Legislative Program (PDF, 112 KB)
  2. Verbal Update on Federal Legislative Program

Committee Members: Art Lloyd, Rose Guilbault, Jerry Hill

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.

SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2:45 p.m.
*or immediately following Committee meetings
  1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

    2.
  1. CONSENT CALENDAR

    2. MOTION
    1. Adoption of Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting of April 12, 2006 (PDF, 86 KB)
    2. Acceptance of Statement of Revenues and Expenses for March 2006
  1. PUBLIC COMMENT
    2.
  1. REPORT OF THE CHAIR
    2.
  1. REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
    2.
  1. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
    (Accessibility, Senior Services, and Community Issues)

    2. ACTION
    1. Designation of May as “Older Americans Month”
    2. Appointment of Citizens Advisory Committee Members
         Community Riders - Michael Ferreira, Kristina Chu
         Bus Riders - Molly Kennedy, Ken Feldstein
         Multimodal Riders - Martin Archuleta, David Milton
    SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
    1. Accessibility Update
    2. Paratransit Coordinating Council Update
    3. Citizens Advisory Committee Liaison Report
    4. SamTrans Performance Report
    5. Multimodal Ridership Report, March 2006
  1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

    2. RESOLUTIONS
    1. Approval of the DBE Overall FTA Annual Goal of Four Percent for FY2007
    2. Authorization to File a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311(f) Grant Application in the Amount of $200,000 with the California Department if Transportation (Caltrans) for SamTrans Route 294
    3. Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Millbrae for a Pass Through of Federal Transportation Earmark Funds for the Grand Boulevard
    4. Purchase of 10 Dodge Caravans and Five Pontiac Grand Prixs through the State of California Contract for a Total Estimated Cost of $303,814
    SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
    1. Proposed Operating Budget FY 2006
    2. Proposed Capital Budget FY 2006
  1. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

    2.  ACTIONS
    1. Support for AB 1785 (Bermudez): Funding for Grade Separations
    2. Support for AB 2873 (Wolk): Transportation Development Act Revenues
    SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
    1. Verbal Update on State Legislative Program
    2. Verbal Update on Federal Legislative Program
  1. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – NO MEETING

    2.
  1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  1. BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS
  1. GENERAL COUNSEL PROPOSAL
  1. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: The next regular Board meeting will be on June 14, 2006 at 2 p.m., SamTrans Administrative Office, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, California
  1. ADJOURNMENT
    2.

INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC

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.

Note: All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board.
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