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DATE: AUGUST 24, 2015
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FROM: LES WHITE, INTERIM TOWN MANAGE`
SUBJECT: VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AGENCY STATE ROUTE 85 CORRIDOR POLICY
ADVISORY BOARD
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint Mayor Jensen as a member and Council Member Rob Rennie as an alternate member to the
Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND:
On August 12, 2015, the VTA Board Secretary sent a letter to Mayor Jensen, stating that the VTA Board
of Directors established the State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board (PAB) to ensure stakeholder
cities along the corridor have an opportunity to provide input and recommendations to the VTA Board
(Attachment 1).
DISCUSSION:
During the summer, North and West Valley Mayors and Managers have met to identify a common
request for a comprehensive study of the Highway 85 corridor to identify long term transportation
solutions, including transit options. A Policy Advisory Board was discussed as a possible mechanism
for the affected communities to work with VTA on the study and its findings. Mayor Jensen has
participated in those discussions.
At its August 6, 2015 meeting, the VTA Board created the State Routs 85 Corridor Policy Advisory
Board. In consultation with the Mayor, Mayor Jensen has requested that she serve as the member and
Council Member Rob Rennie serve as the alternate member to the Route 85 PAB. This would maintain
continuity with the current appointments on the VTA Policy Advisory Committee and consistency with
the North and West Valley Mayors and Managers' discussions.
PREPARED BY: LAUREL PREVETTI 4
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Reviewed by: N/A Assistant Town Manager a/ Town Attorney Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH KCAT FOR CABLE CASTING SERVICES
DATE: AUGUST 24, 2015
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council appoint the Mayor Jensen as the member and Council Member
Rennie as an alternate to the State Route 85 PAB to provide recommendations to the VTA Board
regarding potential transit and transportation investments in the corridor.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Appoint different Council Members.
2. Chose not to participate on the Route 85 Policy Advisory Board.
COORDINATION:
The contents of this report have been coordinated with the Department of Parks and Public Works,
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. August 12, 2015 Letter from VTA Board Secretary
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August 12, 2015
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Malley Transportation Authority
Mayor Marcia Jensen
Town of Los Gatos
110 East Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Dear Mayor Jensen:
We respectfully request that the Town of Los Gatos appoint one (1) member and one (1)
alternate member of the Town of Los Gatos Council to serve on the State Route (SR) 85
Corridor Policy Advisory Board (PAB).
The SR 85 Corridor PAB was established by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
(VTA) Board of Directors on August 6, 2015, to ensure the stakeholder cities in the SR 85
corridor are involved in the development of existing and potential transportation capital projects
along the corridor and have the opportunity to provide input and recormnendations to the VTA
Board of Directors.
The mission of the SR 85 Corridor PAB is to study the long -tens transit and transportation
plans to serve the SR 85 Corridor. The PAB will advise the VTA Board of Directors on the
scope, funding and construction of both near and long -terra transit and transportation
improvement projects for this corridor.
The composition of the SR 85 Corridor PAB will include two Santa Clara County Supervisors
representing the affected area; one governing board member each from the affected jurisdictions
in the corridor, which are: Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Monte Serene, Mountain
View, San Jose, Saratoga, and Stumyvale; and one Ex- Officio (non - voting) member
representing Calirans. Members and alternates will serve at the pleasure of their respective
appointing authority.
It is anticipated that the SR 85 Corridor PAB will meet on a quarterly basis.
Thank you and please contact me at (408) 321 -5680 if you have any questions regarding the
appointment.
Sincerely,
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Elaine F. Baltao, Board Secretary
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
cc: Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator
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