advisory committee minutes

Technical Advisory Committee

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

The Regular Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was called to order at

1:32 p.m. by Chairperson Cameron in Conference Room B-106, Santa Clara Valley Transportation

Authority (VTA), 3331 North First Street, San José, California.

1. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name Title Representing Status Girum Awoke Vice Chairperson City of Gilroy Present

Nichol Bowersox Member Town of Los Altos Hills Absent Dawn Cameron Chairperson City of Mountain View Present

Todd Capurso Member City of Campbell Present

Steve Chan Alternate Member City of Milpitas N/A

John Cherbone Member City of Saratoga Present

Scott Creer Member City of Morgan Hill Absent

Steve Erickson Member City of Milpitas Present

Harry Freitas Member County of Santa Clara Absent David Gittleson Alternate Member City of Morgan Hill Absent

Zahir Gulzadah Member City of San José Absent

Gary Heap Alternate Member City of Gilroy N/A

Jessica Kahn Member City of Monte Sereno Absent

Philip Kamhi Member City of Palo Alto Present

Helen Kim Alternate Member City of Mountain View Absent

Roger Lee Member City of Cupertino Absent

Michael Liw Member City of Santa Clara Present

Matt Morley Member Town of Los Gatos Absent Barry Ng Alternate Member County of Santa Clara Absent Dennis Ng Member City of Sunnyvale Present Macedonio Nunez Alternate Member City of Saratoga N/A

Amy Olay Alternate Member City of Campbell N/A

Lisa Petersen Alternate Member Town of Los Gatos Absent Jim Sandoval Member City of Los Altos Absent

Carol Shariat Alternate Member City of Santa Clara N/A

Sylvia Star-Lack Alternate Member City of Palo Alto N/A

David Stillman Alternate Member City of Cupertino Present

Lillian Tsang Alternate Member City of Sunnyvale N/A

Jessica Zenk Alternate Member City of San José Present

VACANT Alternate Member City of Los Altos N/A

VACANT Alternate Member Town of Los Altos Hills N/A VACANT Alternate Member City of Monte Sereno N/A

Technical Advisory Committee Minutes of 5 October 9, 2019

Attendee Name Title Representing Status Nick Saleh Ex-Officio Member California Department of Transportation Absent

Fariba Zohoury Ex-Officio Alt. Member California Department of Transportation Present

Pilar Lorenzana Ex-Officio Member Metropolitan Transportation Commission Absent

Therese Trivedi Ex-Officio Alt. Member Metropolitan Transportation Commission Absent

Ngoc Nguyen Ex-Officio Member Santa Clara Valley Water District Absent

Chris Hakes Ex-Officio Alt. Member Santa Clara Valley Water District Absent

2. ORDERS OF THE DAY

There were no Orders of the Day.

3. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

There were no Public Presentations.

4. Committee Staff Report

Marcella Rensi, Deputy Director of Grants & Fund Allocations and Staff Liaison, provided

a report, highlighting the following: 1) actions taken at the October 3, 2019 VTA Board of

Directors (Board) meeting; 2) VTA’s year-long safety campaign, “You Can’t Beat a

Train,” in conjunction with National Rail Safety Month; 3) VTA’s Caltrain Santa Clara

Station Pedestrian Underpass Project received its fifth award, the American Public Works

Association’s Project of the Year Award, under the Transportation Category; and

4) announced Scott Haywood, Deputy Director, Transit Planning and Capital Development

will be the new TAC Staff Liaison.

On order of Chairperson Cameron, and there being no objection, the Committee

received the Committee Staff Report.

5. Chairperson’s Report

Chairperson Cameron reported the Board, on an 8 to 4 vote, approved the 2016 Measure B

Bicycle/Pedestrian Capital Projects Competitive Grant Program Criteria and increased the

Communities of Concern criteria from 5 to 10 points. She expressed appreciation to the

TAC working groups’ efforts and announced the call for projects for the program is

forthcoming.

6. Reports from TAC Working Groups

Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Working Group

Celeste Fiore, Transportation Planner, provided a brief report of the

September 24, 2019, CIP Working Group meeting, highlighting the following:

1) Plan Bay Area 2050; 2) 2016 Measure B Innovative Transit Service Models

Competitive Grant Program Draft Criteria; and 3) next scheduled meeting is

October 22, 2019.

Systems Operations & Management (SOM) Working Group

There was no report.


CONSENT AGENDA

7. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2019

M/S/C (Kamhi/Capurso) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of

September 11, 2019.

8. FY2019 Annual Transit Operations Performance Report

M/S/C (Kamhi/Capurso) to receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Annual Transit Operations

Performance report.

RESULT: APPROVED – Agenda Items #7-8

MOVER: Philip Kamhi, Member

SECONDER: Todd Capurso, Member

AYES: Awoke, Cameron, Capurso, Cherbone, Erickson, Kamhi, Liw, Ng,

Stillman, Zenk

NOES: None

ABSENT: Bowersox, Creer, Freitas, Kahn, Morley, Sandoval

REGULAR AGENDA

9. Election Process for 2020 Advisory Committee Leadership: Appoint Nomination

Subcommittee.

Michelle Oblena, Associate Management Analyst and Advisory Committee Coordinator,

provided an overview of the election process.

M/S/C (Awoke/Zenk) to appoint a nomination subcommittee comprised of Members

Capurso and Kamhi to identify Committee members interested in serving as the

chairperson or vice chairperson for 2020.

RESULT: APPROVED – Agenda Items #9

MOVER: Girum Awoke, Vice Chairperson

SECONDER: Jessica Zenk, Member

AYES: Awoke, Cameron, Capurso, Cherbone, Erickson, Kamhi, Liw, Ng,

Stillman, Zenk

NOES: None


10. 2016 Measure B Innovative Transit Service Models Competitive Grant Program

Draft Criteria

Nicole He, Transportation Planner II - Grants & FA, provided a presentation on the 2016

Measure B Innovative Transit Service Models Competitive Grant Program criteria.


A robust discussion ensued on the program criteria, specifically on first/last mile distances.

M/S/C (Capurso/Stillman) on a vote of nine ayes to zero noes to one abstention to

recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve the 2016 Measure B Innovative

Transit Service Models Competitive Grant Program criteria and further recommended staff

to 1) clarify catchment area for first/last mile and 2) revisit the criteria after the first call

for projects to determine if any adjustments should be made.

RESULT: APPROVED – Agenda Items #10

MOVER: Todd Capurso, Member

SECONDER: David Stillman, Alternate Member

AYES: Cameron, Capurso, Cherbone, Erickson, Kamhi, Liw, Ng, Stillman,

Zenk

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: Awoke


11. VTP Highway Program Semi-Annual Report Ending June 30, 2019

Gene Gonzalo, Engineering Group Manager - Capital Program provided a written report

on the VTP Highway Program Semi-Annual Report Ending June 30, 2019.


received a status update on the VTP Highway Program Semi-Annual Report Ending

June 30, 2019.

OTHER

12. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Activities and Initiatives Update

Chairperson Cameron indicated Ex-Officio Member Lorenzana provided a written report

regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) activities and initiatives

update.

13. Caltrans Activities and Initiatives Update

There was no Caltrans activities and initiatives update.

14. Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) Activities and Initiatives Update

There was no Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) activities and initiatives update.

15. TAC Committee Work Plan

Ms. Rensi provided an overview of the Committee Work Plan.


reviewed the TAC Committee Work Plan.


16. ANNOUNCEMENTS

There were no Announcements.

17. ADJOURNMENT

On order of Chairperson Cameron, and there being no objection, the meeting was

adjourned at 2:43 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer Mena, Board Assistant

VTA Office of the Board Secretary

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

and

2000 MEASURE A CITIZENS WATCHDOG COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)/2000 Measure A Citizens

Watchdog Committee (CWC) was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairperson Schulter in

Conference Room B-106, VTA River Oaks Campus, 3331 North First Street, San Jose,

California.

1. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name Title Represents

nts

Status

Jon Cacciotti Member Business & Labor Absent

Aneliza Del Pinal Vice Chairperson Community & Societal Interest Absent

Nupur Gunjan Member Business & Labor Present

Michelle Huttenhoff Member Business & Labor Absent

Steven Lee Member Community & Societal Interest Present

Aaron Morrow Transitional Member Member

Community & Societal Interest Present

Aboubacar Ndiaye Member Business & Labor Absent

Matthew Quevedo Member Business & Labor Absent

Martin Schulter Transitional Chairperson

Community & Societal Interest Present

Vignesh Swaminathan Member Community & Societal Interest Present

Noel Tebo Transitional Member Community & Societal Interest Present

Herman Wadler Transitional Member Community & Societal Interest Present

A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared.




Blair Beekman, Interested Citizen, commented on the following: 1) expressed

appreciation to VTA for oversight of the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data

collection policy guidelines, and; 2) data collection technology accountability.

CAC/2000 Measure A CWC Minutes Page 2 of 6 October 8, 2019

Aaron Morrow, Interested Citizen, made the following comments: 1) requested VTA

staff assist in facilitating communication with City of San Jose regarding the curb cut

located at 3331 North First Street, noting at the curb cut going towards Tasman the

crowning of the road has made the slope into the ramp non-accessible for his power

chair; and; 2) expressed concern about the public comment made at the October 3, 2019

Board meeting regarding fixed route transportation in Santa Clara County.


Manolo Gonzalez-Estay, Government Affairs, Policy Analyst and Staff Liaison, reported

on the following: 1) summary of actions the VTA Board of Directors (Board) took at

their October 3, 2019 meeting; 2) rail safety campaign, and; 3) VTA’s Caltrain Santa

Clara Station Pedestrian Underpass Project received the American Public Works

Association Project of the Year Award.

Member Swaminathan took his seat at 3:10 p.m. and a quorum was established.

Transitional Member Wadler requested a link to the “Can’t Beat a Train” video be sent to

the Committee.

Members of the Committee and staff discussed the following: 1) expressed concern about

the recent Caltrain incident on Monterey Highway and Chynoweth in San Jose, and;

2) importance of pedestrian preference at intersections along North First Street.

Transitional Member Morrow requested data on how VTA stacks up nationally against

incidents and fatalities across the board.

Public Comment

Mr. Beekman commented on the following: 1) ALPR oversight and accountability of

surveillance technology, and; 2) bicycle funding.

On order of Chairperson Schulter and there being no objection, the Committee

received the Committee Staff Report.

5. Chairperson's Report

Chairperson Schulter reported that he provided a CAC Chairperson report at the

October 3, 2019 VTA Board of Directors’ meeting.

• Ad-Hoc Workplan Subcommittee

Transitional Member Wadler reported that the Ad-Hoc Workplan Subcommittee

met and outlined procedures for placing an item on the workplan to bring to the

Committee.


COMBINED CAC AND 2000 MEASURE A CITIZENS WATCHDOG

COMMITTEE CONSENT AGENDAS

Transitional Member Morrow noted he will submit questions related to Access Paratransit

Program on Agenda Item #7., Transit Operations Performance Report – Annual FY2019.


M/S/C (Wadler/Morrow) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of

September 11, 2019.

7. Transit Operations Performance Report – Annual FY2019

M/S/C (Wadler/Morrow) to receive the FY2019 Annual Transit Operations

Performance Report.

8. VTP Highway Program Semi-Annual Report Ending June 30, 2019

M/S/C (Wadler/Morrow) to receive the VTP Highway Program Semi-Annual Report

Ending June 30, 2019.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Consent Agenda Item #6 - 8

MOVER: Wadler, Transitional Member

SECONDER: Morrow, Transitional Member

AYES: Gunjan, Lee, Morrow, Schulter, Swaminathan, Tebo, Wadler

NOES: None

ABSENT: Cacciotti, Del Pinal, Huttenhoff, Ndiaye, Quevedo

2000 MEASURE A CITIZENS WATCHDOG COMMITTEE REGULAR

AGENDA

9. VTA’S BART Silicon Valley Extension Phase I Project

Dennis Ratcliffe, Director, SVRT/BART Capital Program, and Krishna Davey, Deputy

Director, SVRT/BART Capital Program, provided the staff report and a presentation

entitled “VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Extension: Phase 1 Project.”

Members of the Committee and staff discussed the following: 1) pre-revenue operations;

2) start up delivery and hand over; 3) readiness for revenue service; 4) planning a

“Lessons Learned” program for the transportation industry at large, and; 5) historical

context and enabling legislation.


received an update on VTA's BART Silicon Valley Extension Phase I Project.

NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED,

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.


Public Comment

Roland Lebrun, Interested Citizen, commented on the following: 1) project delays;

2) budget; 3) debt service, and; 4) reminded the Committee of their watchdog duties.

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR AGENDA

10. Election Process for 2020 Advisory Committee Leadership: Appoint Nomination

Subcommittee

Michelle Oblena, Associate Management Analyst, provided a brief overview of the staff

report.

M/S/C (Wadler/Morrow) to appoint Members Lee, Swaminathan and Tebo as the

nomination subcommittee to identify Committee members interested in serving as the

chairperson or vice chairperson for 2020.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] - Agenda Item #10



AYES: Gunjan, Lee, Morrow, Schulter, Swaminathan, Tebo, Wadler

NOES: None



Draft Criteria

Marcella Rensi, Deputy Director of Grants and Fund Allocations, introduced Nicole He,

Transportation Planner II, who provided the staff report and a presentation entitled “2016

Measure B Innovative Transit Service Models Competitive Grant Program Criteria.”

Members of the Committee commented on the following: 1) timeline; 2) support

increasing points for Criterion #3 and adding “elderly” as a category; 3) support

increasing points for Criterion #5; 4) suggested changing ½ mile walking distance to ¼

mile radius walking distance for Criterion #2 and noted first/last mile connection may be

in competition with demand/response transportation under the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA), and; 5) suggested creating a business plan to bring together

employers and local transit agencies for Criterion #1.

Public Comment

Mr. Beekman encouraged VTA to consider using San Mateo Counties innovative

paratransit rideshare service as a guideline.


M/S/F (Lee/Morrow) on a vote of 2 ayes to 5 noes to 0 abstentions to not recommend

that the VTA Board of Directors approve the 2016 Measure B Innovative Transit Service

Models Competitive Grant Program criteria unless the following changes are included:

1) Criterion #5: Serves Underserved Market, be amended to “Serves Underserved

Markets and/or serves or encourages adoption by underutilized populations,” and

increase the max points to 20; 2) Criterion #3: Serves Vulnerable/transit Dependent

Population be amended to include the senior population, and increase the max points to

25; 3) change the eligible projects to allow for projects that duplicate VTA or other

transit provider services; 4) Criterion #7: Non-2016 Measure B Contribution, amend to

include public/private partnerships, and; 5) Criterion #2: First/last Mile Connections –

explicitly state the criterion is not in direct competition with demand/response

transportation under the ADA, and existing providers should be excluded. Members

Gunjan, Schulter, Swaminathan, Tebo and Wadler opposed.

RESULT: FAILED - Agenda Item #11

MOVER: Lee, Member


AYES: Lee, Morrow

NOES: Gunjan, Schulter, Swaminathan, Tebo, Wadler


ABSTAIN: None

M/S/F (Wadler/Morrow) on a vote of 6 ayes to 1 no to 0 abstentions to recommend that

the VTA Board of Directors approve the 2016 Measure B Innovative Transit Service

Models Competitive Grant Program criteria. Further, that the VTA Board of Directors

consider the Committee’s comments and concerns as previously noted. Member Lee

opposed.




AYES: Gunjan, Morrow, Schulter, Swaminathan, Tebo, Wadler

NOES: Lee


ABSTAIN: None

M/S/F (Lee/Tebo) on a vote of 6 ayes to 1 no to 0 abstentions to not recommend that the

VTA Board of Directors adopt the proposed motion to approve the 2016 Measure B

Innovative Transit Service Models Competitive Grant Program criteria. Further, that the

VTA Board of Directors consider the Committee’s comments and concerns as previously

noted. Member Schulter opposed.

NOTE: M/S/f MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND FAILED.



MOVER: Lee, Transitional Member

SECONDER: Tebo, Transitional Member

AYES: Gunjan, Lee, Morrow, Swaminathan, Tebo, Wadler

NOES: Schulter


ABSTAIN: None

COMBINED CAC AND CITIZENS WATCHDOG COMMITTEE ITEMS

12. Citizens Advisory Committee and Citizens Watchdog Committee Work Plans

Members of the Committee requested the following items be added to the workplan:

1) ridership decline; 2) rail safety report, and; 3) update on Vasona & Eastridge light rail

extensions.


reviewed the Citizens Advisory Committee and Citizens Watchdog Committee Work

Plans.

OTHER

13. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Member Swaminathan announced shuttle start-up Via and the City of Cupertino are

launching an on-demand public transportation network, the latest example of municipalities

trying out alternatives to traditional buses.

Chairperson Schulter announced the next CAC/CWC meeting will be on Wednesday,

November 13, 2019.

14. ADJOURNMENT

On order of Chairperson Schulter and there being no objection, the meeting was

adjourned at 5:13 p.m.


Anita McGraw, Board Assistant


Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

SUMMARY MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

The Workshop Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Chairperson Stallman in Conference Room B-106, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), 3331 North First Street, San José, California.

1. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name Title Representing Status Brandon Alvarado Member City of San José Present Neil Berman Member City of Morgan Hill Present Kristal Caidoy Member City of Milpitas Present Barry Chaffin Member City of Monte Sereno Absent Susan Cretekos Member Town of Los Altos Hills Present Peter Hertan Member Town of Los Gatos Present Erik Lindskog Member City of Cupertino Present Robert Neff Vice Chairperson City of Palo Alto Absent Rafael Rius Member City of Santa Clara Present Carolyn Schimandle Member City of Gilroy Present David Simons Member City of Sunnyvale Absent Jim Stallman Chairperson City of Saratoga Present Paul Tuttle Member City of Campbell Absent Greg Unangst Member City of Mountain View Present Herman Wadler Member County of Santa Clara Present Vacant Member City of Los Altos n/a John Cordes Ex-Officio SV Bicycle Coalition Present Shiloh Ballard Alt. Ex-Officio SV Bicycle Coalition Absent

A quorum was present.


Staff requested that Agenda Item #6: Announcements be heard following Agenda Item #3: Public Presentations.

M/SC (Hertan/Wadler) to accept the Orders of the Day.

NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Page 2 of 3 October 9, 2019 Committee Workshop Summary Minutes

RESULT: ACCEPTED – Agenda Item #2 MOVER: Peter Hertan, Member SECONDER: Herman Wadler, Member AYES: Alvarado, Berman, Caidoy, Cretekos, Hertan, Lindskog, Rius,

Stallman, Unangst, Wadler NOES: None ABSENT: Chaffin, Neff, Schimandle, Simons, Tuttle



6. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lauren Ledbetter, Senior Transportation Planner and BPAC Staff Liaison, introduced Deborah Dagang, Director of Planning and Programming.

Ex-Officio Member Cordes reminded the Committee of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) infrastructure ride in Sunnyvale on October 25, 2019.

Chairperson Stallman welcomed new Member Brandon Alvarado, representing the City of San José.

Member Rius announced that the City of Santa Clara BPAC will review the draft pedestrian master plan on October 28, 2019.

Member Caidoy announced that the City of Milpitas bicycle and pedestrian master plan will be available for public review.

4. Overview of VTA’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding

Ms. Ledbetter provided a presentation, entitled “VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Programs.”

Member Schimandle arrived and took her seat at 7:10 p.m.

On order of Chairperson Stallman, the Committee received an overview of VTA’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding.

5. Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project

Ven Prasad, Engineering Group Manager - Rail, provided a presentation, entitled “Eastridge to BART Regional Connector - Capitol Expressway Light Rail.” Mr. Prasad answered questions and provided additional information on the project specific to bicycles and pedestrians.

Member Caidoy left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

On order of Chairperson Stallman, the Committee received an update on the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Page 3 of 3 October 9, 2019 Committee Workshop Summary Minutes

7. ADJOURNMENT

On order of Chairperson Stallman and there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.


Thalia Young, Board Assistant VTA Office of the Board Secretary

Policy Advisory Committee

Thursday, October 10, 2019

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

The Regular Meeting of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) was called to order at 4:03 p.m.

by Chairperson Hendricks in Conference Room B-106, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA),

3331 North First Street, San José, California.

1. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name Title Status

Anne Bybee City of Campbell Absent Susan Landry (Alternate) City of Campbell Absent Darcy Paul City of Cupertino Present Steven Scharf (Alternate) City of Cupertino N/A Marie Blankley City of Gilroy Present Fred Tovar (Alternate) City of Gilroy N/A Lynette Lee Eng City of Los Altos Present Neysa Fligor (Alternate) City of Los Altos N/A Roger Spreen Town of Los Altos Hills Absent Vacant (Alternate) Town of Los Altos Hills Absent Steve Leonardis Town of Los Gatos Absent Marico Sayoc (Alternate) Town of Los Gatos Absent Karina Dominguez City of Milpitas Absent Vacant (Alternate) City of Milpitas Absent Javed Ellahie City of Monte Sereno Absent Shawn Leuthold (Alternate) City of Monte Sereno Absent

Rich Constantine City of Morgan Hill Present Yvonne Beltran Martinez (Alternate) City of Morgan Hill N/A Lisa Matichak City of Mountain View Present Margaret Abe-Koga (Alternate) City of Mountain View N/A Liz Kniss City of Palo Alto Absent Vacant (Alternate) City of Palo Alto - Sergio Jimenez City of San Jose Present Vacant (Alternate) City of San Jose N/A Raj Chahal City of Santa Clara Present Karen Hardy (Alternate) City of Santa Clara N/A Howard Miller City of Saratoga Present Rishi Kumar (Alternate) City of Saratoga N/A Glenn Hendricks City of Sunnyvale Present Nancy Smith (Alternate) City of Sunnyvale N/A Mike Wasserman County Board of Supervisors Absent

A quorum was not present and a Committee of the Whole was declared.

Policy Advisory Committee Minutes Page 2 of 5 October 10, 2019






Aaron Quigley, Senior Policy Analyst and Committee Staff Liaison, provided a report,

highlighting: 1) summary of actions the VTA Board of Directors (Board) took at their

October 3, 2019, meeting; 2) VTA’s launching of year-long safety campaign, “You Can’t

Beat a Train”; and 3) VTA’s Caltrain Santa Clara Station Pedestrian Underpass Project

received its fifth award, Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works

Association.

• Receive Government Affairs Update

Mr. Quigley provided a written Government Affairs Report which was

distributed to the members.

Chairperson Hendricks recommended that the Safety Campaign video be provided to local

news agencies and the social media.

Member Constantine arrived at the meeting and took his seat at 4:10 p.m.

Upon query of Members of the Committee, Staff Liaison Quigley noted the Board’s

approval of the competitive grant for Bike Pedestrian project and scoring.

5. Chairperson's Report

• Update on efforts to enhance PAC input into VTA's policy-making process

Chairperson Hendricks provided a report, highlighting: 1) urged PAC members to

be more engaged with Board level decisions by attending pre-meeting briefings,

meet with city group representatives, and attending board and committee meetings;

2) reiterated leadership for next year for continuity of involvement with the Board;

and 3) Board Ad Hoc Enhancement Committee discussion on attendance.

The Committee had a discussion on attendance and communication among the

members and their respective city alternates.

Mr. Quigley expressed that comments and recommendations received from

Advisory Committees are relayed to Standing Committees and eventually to the

Board.

Member Jimenez arrived at the meeting and took his seat at 4:27 p.m.

and a quorum was established.


CONSENT AGENDA


M/S/C (Jimenez/Miller) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2019.

7. Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) Highway Program Semi-Annual Report Ending

June 30, 2019

M/S/C (Jimenez/Miller) to receive the Valley Transportation Plan (VTP) Highway Program

Semi-Annual Report Ending June 30, 2019.

8. Transit Operations Performance Report – Annual – FY2019

M/S/C (Jimenez/Miller) to receive the FY2019 Annual Transit Operations Performance

Report.

RESULT: APPROVED – Consent Agenda Items #6 - #8

MOVER: Jimenez

SECONDER: Miller

AYES: Blankley, Chalal, Constantine, Lee Eng, Hendricks, Jimenez, Matichak,

Miller, Paul

NOES: None

ABSENT: Bybee, Dominguez, Ellahie, Kniss, Leonardis, Spreen, Wasserman

REGULAR AGENDA


Draft Program

Jane Shinn, Sr. Transportation Planner, and Nicole He, Transportation Planner II, provided

a presentation entitled “2016 Measure B Innovative Transit Service Models Competitive

Grant Program Criteria.”

Members of the Committee and staff engaged in a discussion and provided the following

suggestions: 1) include schools as major activity centers for Criterion #2; 2) add more

points to Criteria #5 and #6; 3) allow at least six months for agencies to submit their

projects after the first call-for-projects, so that agencies can have enough time to

communicate/partner with private companies; and 4) share the 2016 Measure B ballot

language with the Committee Members.

M/S/C (Blankley/Lee Eng) on a vote of 8 ayes and 1 no to recommend that the VTA

Board of Directors approve the 2016 Measure B Innovative Transit Service Models

Competitive Grant Program Criteria. The Committee recommended changes to the

following: 1) Criterion #2 change to 25 points and Criterion # 8 change to 15 points;

2) Criterion #4 High points change to $1 ≤, Medium change to ≥ $1 <$4; and 3) review the

proposed criteria after first round of call for projects.

NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED,

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY


RESULT: APPROVED – Regular Agenda Item #9

MOVER: Blankley

SECONDER: Lee Eng

AYES: Blankley, Chalal, Lee Eng, Hendricks, Jimenez, Matichak, Miller, Paul

NOES: Constantine

ABSENT: Bybee, Dominguez, Ellahie, Kniss, Leonardis, Spreen, Wasserman

10. Update on SB 743 and LOS-to-VMT Transition

Robert Swierk, Principal Transportation Planner, provided a presentation entitled “Update

on SB 743 and Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Transition.”

Members of the Committee and staff discussed the difference between LOS and VMT

under the new CEQA Guidelines. Members of the Committee requested a demonstration

of the working tool once in place.

On order of Chairperson Hendricks and there being no objection, the Committee

received an Update on Senate Bill 743 and the transition from Level of Service (LOS) to

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in transportation impact analysis.

11. Express Bus Partnership Program Status Update

Janice Soriano, Transportation Planner II, provided a presentation entitled “Express Bus

Partnership Program-Status Update.”

Chairperson Hendricks referenced the October 3. 2019 Board meeting and noted several

members of the public expressed their the importance of express bus service to them and

implored the Board not to cancel their bus routes.

Members of the Committee had discussions on the Express Bus Partnership Program and

the unique geographical situation of the City of Gilroy which Express Bus 121 is currently

serving.

Members of the Committee provided the following suggestions: 1) advertise a marketing

strategy to encourage the public to take public transportation; 2) subsidize electric cars for

people to carpool; 3) request private companies to subsidize the fare their employees.


received a status update on VTA's forthcoming Express Bus Partnership Program.

OTHER

12. Committee Work Plan


accepted the Committee Work Plan.


13. Announcements

Member Paul announced that the City of Cupertino is rolling out VIA shuttle pilot program

on October 28, 2019, at the City of Cupertino Community Hall, noting the City is open to

collaborations with nearby jurisdictions. Chairperson Hendricks asked that the information

on the pilot program be provided to the Board Office to be forwarded to Committee

Members. Member Lee Eng recommended that the City of Cupertino manager reach out

to Los Altos manager for collaboration opportunities.

14. ADJOURNMENT

On order of Chairperson Hendricks, and there being no objection, the meeting was

adjourned 6:17 p.m.


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Reyne Jimeno, Board Assistant


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