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CAPITAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE Thursday, March 28, 2019 12:00 PM VTA Conference Room B-106 3331 North First Street San Jose, CA AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the agenda is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to 2 minutes. The law does not permit Committee action or extended discussion on any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Committee action is requested, the matter can be placed on a subsequent agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing. 3. ORDERS OF THE DAY CONSENT AGENDA 4. ACTION ITEM -Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2019. REGULAR AGENDA 5. INFORMATION ITEM -Receive a presentation on the process and controls for delivering projects in the VTA Capital Program. 6. ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors adopt the fiscal years 2020 and 2021 Program of 2016 Measure B projects and programs. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Capital Program Committee March 28, 2019 7. ACTION ITEM -Reaffirm previous or provide new policy direction on the following remaining 2000 Measure A projects to ensure that the proposed FY 2020 & FY 2021 Capital Budget aligns with the Board of Directors' priorities: (A) Mineta San Jose Airport People Mover; (B) Vasona Junction Light Rail Extension/Double Track; and (C) Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Light Rail Extension. 8. ACTION ITEM -Recommend that the VTA Board of Directors approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Capital Budget. OTHER ITEMS 9. Items of Concern and Referral to Administration. 10. Review Committee Work Plan. (Flynn) 11. Committee Staff Report. (Flynn) 12. Chairperson's Report. (Liccardo) 13. Determine Consent Agenda for a future Board of Directors Meeting. 14. 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No party, or his or her agent, shall make a Page 2 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Capital Program Committee March 28, 2019 contribution of more than $250 to any Board Member during the proceeding and for three months following the date a final decision is rendered by the agency in the proceeding. The foregoing statements are limited in their entirety by the provisions of Section 84308 and parties are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law. All reports for items on the open meeting agenda are available for review in the Board Secretary’s Office, 3331 North First Street, San Jose, California, (408) 321-5680, the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday prior to the meeting. This information is available on VTA’s website at http://www.vta.org and also at the meeting. NOTE: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ACCEPT, REJECT OR MODIFY ANY ACTION RECOMMENDED ON THIS AGENDA. Page 3 Revised Agenda Item #4 Capital Program Committee Thursday, February 28, 2019 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Capital Program Committee (CPC) was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Chairperson Liccardo in Conference Room B-106, 3331 North First Street, San José, California. 1. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Larry Carr Member Present Cindy Chavez Member Present Dev Davis Alternate Member N/A Susan Ellenberg Alternate Member N/A Glenn Hendricks Alternate Member Absent Chappie Jones Vice Chairperson Present Sam Liccardo Chairperson Present Howard Miller Alternate Member N/A Rob Rennie Member Present Rich Tran Member Absent A quorum was present. 2. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS There were no Public Presentations. 3. ORDERS OF THE DAY There were no Orders of the Day. 4. Elect Committee Vice Chairperson for 2019 Chairperson Liccardo opened the floor for nominations for the position of 2019 Capital Program Committee (CPC) Vice Chairperson. The Committee nominated Chappie Jones as Vice Chair for 2019. M/S/C (Chavez/Carr) to close the nominations and elect Chappie Jones as the 2019 CPC Vice Chairperson. NOTE: M/S/C MEANS MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Revised Agenda Item #4 RESULT: ELECTED VICE CHAIRPERSON – Agenda Item #4 MOVER: Cindy Chavez, Member SECONDER: Larry Carr, Member AYES: Carr, Chavez, Jones, Liccardo, Rennie NOES: None ABSENT: Tran CONSENT AGENDA 5. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2018 M/S/C (Chavez/Carr) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2018. 6. 2019 Capital Program Committee Meeting Schedule M/S/C (Chavez/Carr) to approve the 2019 CPC Meeting Schedule. RESULT: APPROVED – Agenda Items #5 - #6 MOVER: Cindy Chavez, Member SECONDER: Larry Carr, Member AYES: Carr, Chavez, Jones, Liccardo, Rennie NOES: None ABSENT: Tran REGULAR AGENDA 7. Proposed FY20 & FY21 Capital Budget Chris Augenstein, Director of Planning and Programming; Scott Haywood, Transportation Planning Manager; and Carol Lawson, Fiscal Resources Manager, provided a presentation titled “Proposed FY20 & FY21 Capital Budget,” that described VTA’s budget process, types of funds, source of funds, and use of funds. Public Comment Doug Muirhead, Interested Citizen, suggested the CPC review the evaluation criteria. He expressed concern on Eastridge to BART Light Rail Extension Project, the use of copper wires for networks in River Oaks campus, and well removal at Chaboya Yard. Adena Levin, Interested Citizen, suggested prioritizing projects that improve efficiency, improve passenger service, and are fiscally sustainable. Roland Lebrun, Interested Citizen, expressed concern about Caltrain funding and the diverted Caltrain double tracking funds. Members of the Committee provided the following comments: 1) revisit budget framework and determine proper percentage use of operations and maintenance versus capital funds; 2) budget criteria should always be presented to the Board of Directors (Board); 3) suggested a two-year budget cycle with a four-year budget projection; Capital Program Committee Minutes Page 2 of 5 February 28, 2019 Revised Agenda Item #4 4) strategic location of charging stations for the Electric Vehicle (EV) buses; 5) results of the recommendations from the Ad Hoc Financial Stability Committee to the capital budget; and 6) expressed concern about operations cost of the Eastridge light rail connection. On order of Chairperson Liccardo, and there being no objection, the Committee reviewed and discussed the Proposed Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 Capital Budget. 8. FY20/FY21 2016 Measure B Program Funding Proposal Marcella Rensi, Deputy Director of Programming and Congestion Management, provided a presentation entitled, FY20/FY21 2016 Measure B Funding Proposal. Members of the Committee provided the following comments: 1) expressed concern about the debt service for 2016 Measure B; 2) prioritize projects that create revenue; 3) requested to receive an update on the amount of funds the organization will receive every two years; and 4) start conversation with Caltrain and Joint Powers Authority (JPA) regarding the grade separation and develop funding mechanisms that will benefit VTA. Public Comments Robin Roemer, Interested Citizen, expressed concern about the Charcot Overcrossing project. Mr. Lebrun commented on the following: 1) funding for BART Phase II; 2) integrated station plan for Diridon; 3) commended the City of Mountain View and Sunnyvale for their approach regarding grade separation; and 4) opposed the use of 2016 Measure B funds to refurbish Caltrain diesel trains. Ms. Levin commented about the funding for the State Route (SR) 85 Corridor, Caltrain grade separation, and BART Phase II. On order of Chairperson Liccardo, and there being no objection, the Committee received the FY20/FY21 2016 Measure B Program Funding Proposal. 9. 2000 Measure A Transit Improvement Program Projects Carolyn Gonot, Chief Engineering and Program Delivery Officer; Ken Ronsse, Deputy Director of Rail and Facilities; and Jim Unites, Deputy Director of Transit Planning and Capital Development, provided a presentation entitled, 2000 Measure A Program Update. Public Comments Mr. Lebrun expressed concerns on the Eastridge to BART light rail and current design of the Diridon station. He suggested relocating the maintenance facility for BART Phase II and relocating the light rail station at Diridon.