CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) REPORT

• CAC Vice-chair Rick Gomez reported on the last CAC meeting:
1. Robert Doty, Director of Rail Transportation, gave a presentation on Project 2025.
2. The CAC requested to reduce their quorum requirement to include only those members that are serving on the Board rather than the entire 15 member Board.

David Miller, Legal Counsel, said the reduction of the quorum requirement is an item that could be agendized at a future meeting for action.

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
None.

SAMTRANS LIAISON REPORT
A written report from the Summary from June 1, 2005 and June 8, 2005 Board meeting was included in the packet to the Board.

JOINT POWERS BOARD REPORT
Michael Scanlon, Executive Director, reported on the April 7, 2005 JPB meeting:

• Brian Wilfley, JPB CAC Chair, reported there was a presentation on Project 2025 at the last meeting. The next CAC meeting will be held in Santa Clara County.
• Performance Statistics for May 2005
1. Average Weekday Ridership was up 15 percent, from 28,112 riders to 32,322.
2. Total Ridership was up 25.8 percent from 681,731 riders to 857,438.
3. Total Revenue was up 33.7 percent from $1.6 million to $2.1 million.
4. On-Time Performance was up 7.5 percent from 89.6 percent to 96.3 percent.
5. Shuttle Ridership was up 7.3 percent from 4,239 riders to 4,548.
• Security measures have been heightened today due to the terrorist attacks in London.
• A ban on alcohol onboard trains during specific hours on Giants baseball days may be instituted.
• There were approximately 2,000 additional riders carried to the firework show on the 4th of July.
• Romance on the Rails was on June 14. There was great press coverage.
• The first fare increase (25-cents on base and 25-cents on zone) was implemented on July 1.
• The Walk and Roll health campaign will begin July 11. The kick-off will be held at the San Carlos train station. Participants will be given a pedometer to wear for approximately 5 weeks and will strive to walk at least the recommended 10,000 steps per day.
• The monthly Safety and Security Report was distributed.
• The Board approved the following actions:
1. Approved the FY2006 Insurance Program
2. Adopted the FY2006 Capital Budget
3. Authorized the Filing of Three Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Discretionary Grant Applications in Support of the Caltrain Shuttle Program
4. Entered into an Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Rapid Transit District for Regional Rail Study
5. Authorized the Termination of the Safe Harbor Lease Encumbering Rolling Stock; Rejected the Bids for Sale of Surplus Rolling Stock; and Authorized Award of Surplus Rolling Stock to Grand Canyon Railways, Inc.
• The Board received the following informational items:
1. Consideration of a Reserve Policy
2. Endorsement of the Principles of the Silicon Valley High Speed Rail Coalition

Closed Session: Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.8, Real Estate Negotiations - Proposed transfers of property to San Mateo County Transit District and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board involving (1) Property located at the northeast corner of El Camino Real and Holly Street in San Carlos and (2) Property located between El Camino Real and the Caltrain right of way in San Carlos immediately south of the existing Caltrain parking lot.

The open meeting adjourned to closed session at 5:26 p.m. and reconvened at 6:08 p.m.

Mr. Miller reported that the Board met in closed session to consider the potential utilization of property owned by the TA to support expansion of future of Caltrain in San Carlos and another set of parcels that could be used for transit-oriented development under SamTrans in conjunction with the City of San Carlos. Based on discussions, the Board has voted to approve conceptual endorsement of the transfer of these properties to SamTrans to facilitate these projects. With regard to the land use for the expansion of Caltrain, there are no compensation arrangements. With regard to the transit-oriented development parcels, there will be future meetings to discuss compensatory considerations dependant on revenue income streams.

REQUESTS FROM THE AUTHORITY
None.

REPORT FROM LEGAL COUNSEL
None.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO AUTHORITY
The communication packets were distributed to the Board members.

DATE/TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The board designated August as a bye month. The next meeting will be September 1, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at the San Mateo County Transit District Administrative Building, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070