November 12, 2010

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

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


1.	CALL TO ORDER:				President Albert J. Boro

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

3.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:				Director Harold C. Brown, Jr.

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

5.	CONSENT CALENDAR:

	A.	Approve the Minutes of the Following Meetings:
		1.	Building and Operating Committee/Committee of the Whole of October 21, 2010;
		2.	Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole of October 21, 2010; and,
		3.	Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of October 22, 2010. Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims
		1.	Claim of Hertz Equipment Rental Motion
		2.	Claim of Sue Velde Motion
		3.	Claim of Daniel Aribal Ortega Motion
		4.	Claim of Kyle Helland Motion
		5.	Claim of Teresa Barahona Motion
		6.	Claim of Kelly M. Reyes Motion
		7.	Claim of Donald R. Dossett, M.D. Motion
		8.	Amended Claim of Jeremiah Patillo Motion
		9.	Application for Leave to Present Late Claim and Claim of Verna A. Miller Motion
		10.	Subrogation Claim of Allstate Insurance Motion (Insured: Helen Baldovinos) Motion

	C.	Ratification of Previous Actions by the Auditor-Controller:
		1.	Ratify Commitments and/or Expenditures
		2.	Ratify Previous Investments
		3.	Authorize Investments
		4.	Accept Investment Report, September 2010 Resolution

6.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

	A.	General Manager, Denis J. Mulligan

	B.	Attorney, David J. Miller Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel – Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: District Engineer

	C.	Acting District Engineer, Ewa Z. Bauer

		1.	General Monthly Report
		2.	Monthly Update on California Department of Transportation Project – Doyle Drive Reconstruction

7.	OTHER REPORTS:

8.	REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

	A.	Meeting of the Transportation Committee/Committee of the Whole November 18, 2010 Chair Harold C. Brown, Jr.

		1.	Approve Changes to Golden Gate Ferry Fares for Passengers Using the ClipperSM Card Program and Changes to Weekday Ferry Schedules Ordinance/Resolution

	B.	Meeting of the Building and Operating Committee/Committee of the Whole November 18, 2010 Chair James C. Eddie

		1.	Authorize Award of Contract No. 2011-B-4, Window Washing Services for District Facilities, to Universal Building Services and Supply Co. Resolution

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole November 18, 2010 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		1.	Authorize the General Manager to Request Approval of a Cooperative Work Agreement for Extension of the Encumbrance Period for Federal Financing of the Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase IIIA, North Anchorage Housing/North Pylon Construction Project Resolution
		2.	Authorize Execution of a Pass-Through Agreement between the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District and the Marin Transit for Federal Transit Assistance Relative to the State of Good Repair Discretionary Fund Program Resolution
		3.	Receive the Independent Auditor’s Reports for the Year Ending June 30, 2010, as Submitted by Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, including the following:
			a.	The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, including the Single Audit Report;
			b.	The Financial Statements of the Supplemental Retirement Plan and Trust;
			c.	The Agreed-Upon Procedures Pertaining to the Proceeds of the Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Account Grant; and,
			d.	The Independent Auditor’s Communication Letter Resolution

	D.	Meeting of the Rules, Policy and Industrial Relations Committee/Committee of the Whole November 19, 2010 Chair Barbara Pahre

		1.	Approve Conflict of Interest Code, As Amended Resolution

9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

11.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.	NEW BUSINESS:

13.	COMMUNICATIONS:

14.	ADJOURNMENT: Louise Tarantino, Harry D. Reilich and Patrick Cunnie

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 oard. 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).