Meetings

February 18, 2005

AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.

Board Room, Administration Building, Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, San Francisco, CA

1.	CALL TO ORDER: President Maureen Middlebrook

2.	ROLL CALL: Secretary of the District Janet S. Tarantino

3.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Director Sandoval

4.	PUBLIC COMMENT: Refer to the Public Comment Note Below

5.	CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of February 11, 2005 Motion B. Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims 1. Claim of Kinsey Carpenter Motion 2. Application for Leave to Present Late Subrogation Claim and Subrogation Claim of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Insured: Joyce Konigsberg) Motion 3. Claim of Brandon Connaughton Motion 4. Claim of Anthony Azevedo Motion
6.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS: A. General Manager, Celia G. Kupersmith 1. Approve Recognition of a New Employee Unit Comprised of Bridge Patrol Officers to be Represented by Operating Engineers Local, No. 3 Resolution B. Attorney, David J. Miller Closed Session 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 Report of Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos, Rudy, LLP Possible Initiation of Litigation for One Potential Case C. District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan

7.	OTHER REPORTS:

8.	REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: A. Meeting of the Transportation Committee/Committee of the Whole February 10, 2005 Chair Harold C. Brown, Jr. All items contained in this report are informational. B. Meeting of the Building and Operating Committee/Committee of the Whole February 24, 2005 Chair James C. Eddie 1. Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Elliott Bay Design Group Relative to RFP No. 2005-FT-6, Consultant to Provide Technical Specifications,Drawings and Contract Support for Spaulding Vessel Refurbishment Resolution C. Meeting of the Finance and Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole February 10, 2005 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh All items contained in this report are informational. D. Meeting of the Finance and Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole February 24, 2005 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh 1. Approve Renewal of the Marine Insurance Program Resolution 2. Approve Revised Approach to Charging for Local Bus Transit Services to Schools Within the Ross Valley and Larkspur School Districts for the 2004/2005 School Year Resolution 3. Approve an Increase in Special Event Ferry Fares to SBC Park for 2005 Ordinance

9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

11.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.	NEW BUSINESS:

13.	COMMUNICATIONS:

14.	ADJOURNMENT:

/s/Janet S. Tarantino, Secretary of the District

Public Comment Note: Each person wishing to address the Board is requested to complete a Request-to-Speak Form for submittal to the Secretary of the District. A period of thirty (30) minutes has been allocated for public comments concerning items of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Each individual will be allotted three (3) minutes. Said time frames may be extended only upon approval of the Board.

All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board of Directors. Staff recommendations are subject to action by the Board of Directors. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board.

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