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 May 9, 2007 (PDF, 439 KB)


2. Acceptance of Statement of Revenues and Expenses for April 2007 (PDF, 868 KB)


3. Adoption of FY 2008 Operating Budget in the Amount of $126,974,597 (PDF, 959 KB)


4. Adoption of FY 2008 Capital Budget in the Amount of $44,999,949 (PDF, 916 KB)


5. Approval of Salary Ordinance No. 89 (PDF, 668 KB)


6. Revocation of Contract Award to Falcon Fuel and Award of a Contract to San Francisco Petroleum for Furnishing and Delivery of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel (PDF, 316 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 May 9, 2007 (PDF, 139 KB)


INFORMATIONAL
2. Verbal Update on State Legislative Program (PDF, 2.21 MB)



3. 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.

ACTION
1. Approval of Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of February 14, 2007 (PDF, 123 KB)



2. Request to Approve Quitclaim of Pedestrian Easement Over Property at the Sequoia Station to Regency Centers L.P (PDF, 204 KB)

Committee Members: Jerry Hill, Marc Hershman, Zoe Kersteen-Tucker

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 May 9, 2007 (PDF, 605 KB)
2. Acceptance of Statement of Revenues and Expenses for April 2007


3. PUBLIC COMMENT


4. CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FILING OF A FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5311 DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION


5. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED SAMTRANS FARE AND BUS SERVICE CHANGES AND AMENDING CODIFIED TARIFF (PDF, 108 KB)


6. REPORT OF THE CHAIR


7. REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
1. Twenty Year Safe Driver Award – Carl Cruz and Ambika Prasad
2. Twenty-Five Year Safe Driver Award – James Dobell
3. American Public Transportation Association (APTA) International Bus Roadeo Awards


8. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE (Accessibility, Senior Services, and Community Issues)
   (Accessibility, Senior Services, and Community Issues)
   
   SUBJECTS DISCUSSED


1. Student Transit Art Contest
2. Accessibility Update
3. Paratransit Coordinating Council Update
4. Citizens Advisory Committee Liaison Report
5. Performance Report – ADA Paratransit
6. Multimodal Ridership Report, April 2007


9. FINANCE COMMITTEE

ORDINANCE

1. Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. 89

RESOLUTIONS

2. Adoption of FY 2008 Operating Budget in the Amount of $126,974,597
3. Adoption of FY 2008 Capital Budget in the Amount of $44,999,949
4. Revocation of Contract Award to Falcon Fuel and Award of a Contract to San Francisco Petroleum for Furnishing and Delivery of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel


10. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED

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


11. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS

1. Request to Approve Quitclaim of Pedestrian Easement Over Property at the Sequoia Station to Regency Centers LLP.


12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


13. BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS


14. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, July 11 2007, 2 p.m., SamTrans Administrative Office, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, California



15. GENERAL COUNSEL PROPOSAL


1. Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (SamTrans Real Estate Staff and General Counsel) pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property Location: “La Terrazza at Colma Station” (Former Millett and Greenwood Properties) 7800 El Camino Real, Colma, CA; Parties: Colma BART Agreement Associates, L.P./Equity Residential; Under negotiation: Price and terms of agreement.
2. Approval of Assignment of Ground Lease for “la Terrazza at Colma Station” Apartment Complex to Equity Residential, A Real Estate Investment Trust.


16. ADJOURNMENT

If you have questions on the agenda, please contact the Board Secretary at 650-508-6223. 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 Assistant 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 the Assistant Board Secretary 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) 508-6223, or TDD (650) 508-6448.