Meetings

May 6, 2005

AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FRIDAY, MAY 13, 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:    Second Vice President Boro

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

5.            CONSENT CALENDAR:(PDF)

A.           Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of April 22, 2005  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Motion

 

B.           Attorney’s Report

Denial of Claims

1.            Claim of Evelyn Anderson                                                                       

Motion

2.            Claim of Lissette Singh                             

Motion

3.            Claim of Wayne Freeman  

Motion

4.            Claim of John Alexander Johnston 

Motion

C.           Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole

               April 21, 2005

                              Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

                              1.            Ratification of Actions by the Auditor-Controller  

a.            Ratify Commitments and/or Disbursements

b.            Ratify Previous Investments

c.            Authorize Investments           

    

d.            Investment Report, March 2005                                                                                                Resolution

6.            REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

A.          General Manager, Celia G. Kupersmith(PDF)

B.           Attorney, David J. Miller (PDF)

C.           District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan

OTHER REPORTS:

  8.          REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

A.           Meeting of the Building and Operating Committee/Committee of the Whole(PDF)

               April 21, 2005

               Chair James C. Eddie

All items contained in this report are informational, as the item requiring Board action was acted upon by the Board of Directors at their meeting of April 22, 2005.

B.           Meeting of the Finance and Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole(PDF)

              April 21, 2005

              Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

               All Non-Consent Calendar items contained in this report are informational, as the item requiring April 22, 2005.

C.           Meeting of the Finance and Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole

               May 12, 2005

               Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

1.            Authorize a 5% Increase to Regional Bus, Ferry and Paratransit Fares (PDF)

Ordinance

D.           Special Meeting of the Transportation Committee/Committee of the Whole(PDF)

               April 22, 2005

               Chair Harold C. Brown, Jr.

 

All items contained in this report are informational, as the item requiring Board action was acted upon by the Board of Directors at their meeting of April 22, 2005.

 

E.           Special Meeting of the Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee/Committee of the Whole

              May 12, 2005

              Chair Albert J. Boro

 

1.            Discussion and Possible Action Relative to Assembly Bill 748 Regarding the District's Authority to Establish Bicycle and Pedestrian Tolls (PDF)  

Resolution

 

F.            Meeting of the Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee/Committee of the Whole

               May 13, 2005

               Chair Maryanne Harrison

 

1.            Approve Amendment to CalPERS Pension Plan to Allow Employees to Purchase Service Credit on a Pretax Basis  (PDF)                      

Resolution

9.            ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.          SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

11.          UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.          NEW BUSINESS:

13.          COMMUNICATIONS: (PDF)

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.

Upon request, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats to individuals with disabilities.  In addition, the District will arrange for disability-related modifications or accommodations, 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, telephone number and brief description of the requested materials, preferred alternative format, and/or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting.   Requests should be mailed to:  Janet S. Tarantino, Secretary of the District, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, P.O. Box 9000, Presidio Station, San Francisco, CA   94129; or e-mailed to jtarantino@goldengate.org ; or by telephone at (415) 923-2223, or at (415) 257-4554 (TDD), or California Relay Service at either (800) 735-2929 (TDD), or (800) 735-2922 (Voice).