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 March 15, 2007 (PDF, 37 KB)


2. Acceptance of Statement of Revenues and Expenses for February 2007 (PDF, 804 KB)


3. Authorization to File a Grant Application with the Federal Transit Administration for $5,854,440 in Section 5307 Funds (PDF, 107 KB)

Committee Members: Zoe-Kersteen-Tucker, Karyl Matsumoto, Jim Hartnett

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.

ACTION
1. Approval of Minutes of Legislative Committee Meeting of March 15, 2007 (PDF, 22 KB)



2. Opposition to SB 204 (Dutton): Transportation Funds (PDF, 93 KB)



3. Support for SB 279 (Yee): State Highways: Public Nuisance (PDF, 98 KB)



4. Support for SB 613 (Simitian): San Mateo County Vehicle Fees (PDF, 86 KB)


INFORMATIONAL
5. Verbal Update on State Legislative Program (PDF, 1.56 mB)
6. Verbal Update on Federal Legislative Program

Committee Members: Rose Guilbault, Jerry Hill, 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.

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL


2. CONSENT CALENDAR

MOTION

1. Adoption of Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting of March 15, 2007 (PDF, 29 KB)
2. Acceptance of Statement of Revenues and Expenses for February 2007


3. CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FARE AND BUS SERVICE CHANGES FOR MAY 9, 2007


4. PUBLIC COMMENT


5. REPORT OF THE CHAIR


6. REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
1. Operator of the Year Award


7. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (Accessibility, Senior Services, and Community Issues)
   (Accessibility, Senior Services, and Community Issues)
   
   MOTION


1. Appointment of Citizen Advisory Committee Members:
1. Thomas Ames
2. Andy Chow (Incumbent)
3. Tom Collette (Incumbent)
4. Pamela Hitchcock (Incumbent)
5. David Milton (Incumbent)
6. Kim Nobles (Incumbent)


SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

1. Accessibility Update
2. Paratransit Coordinating Council Update
3. Citizens Advisory Committee Liaison Report
4. SamTrans Performance Report
5. Multimodal Ridership Report, February 2007


8. FINANCE COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS

1. Authorization to File a Grant Application with the Federal Transit Administration for $5,854,440 in Section 5307 Funds


9. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

ACTION

1. Opposition to SB 204 (Dutton): Transportation Funds
2. Support for SB 279 (Yee): State Highways: Public Nuisance
3. Support for SB 613 (Simitian): San Mateo County Vehicle Fees

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

1. Verbal Update on State Legislative Program
2. Verbal Update on Federal Legislative Program


10. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - No Meeting


11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


12. BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS


13. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: May 9 2007, 2 p.m., SamTrans Administrative Office, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, California



14. GENERAL COUNSEL PROPOSAL
1. Closed Session: Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.8, Real Estate Negotiations Property: (1) Property located at the northeast corner of El Camino Real and Holly Street in San Carlos and (2) Property located at the southeast corner of El Camino Real and Holly Street in San Carlos. Agency Negotiators: David J. Miller and Brian Fitzpatrick Negotiating Parties: Legacy Partners Residential, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease


15. ADJOURNMENT

If you have questions on the agenda, please contact the Board Secretary at 650-508-6279. Assisted listening devices are available upon request.

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, 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.