MEETINGS OF THE Board of Directors

MEETINGS OF THE

Board of Directors

Valley Metro RPTA METRO Light Rail

MEETING DATE

January 24, 2013

TIME

12:45 p.m.

MEETING DATE

January 24, 2013

TIME

2:00 p.m.

LOCATION

Valley Metro RPTA Lake Powell Conference Room

101 N. 1st Avenue, 10th Floor Phoenix

VALLEY METRO ? 101 N 1ST AVE ? STE 1300 ? PHOENIX AZ ? 85003 ? 602-262-7433

January 16, 2013

TO:

Members of the Valley Metro RPTA and METRO Boards of Directors

FROM:

Steve Banta Chief Executive Officer

RE:

January 24, 2013 Packet Notes

Attached is the January 24, 2013 agendas and supporting information for the Valley Metro RPTA and METRO Boards of Directors meetings.

These meetings can be attended via teleconference. Please contact the receptionist at 602-262-7433 for the call-in information.

If you have any questions regarding the information in this packet, please let me know.

Parking is available onsite and parking can be accessed via the entrance on Adams Street. Parking validation will be available at the meeting. Transit tickets are also available to those who attend the meeting using transit. If you need detailed directions, please contact the receptionist at 602-262-7433.

VALLEY METRO ? 101 N 1ST AVE ? STE 1300 ? PHOENIX AZ ? 85003 ? 602-262-7433

Valley Metro RPTA

January 16, 2013

Board of Directors

Thursday, January 24, 2013 Lake Powell Conference Room

101 N. 1st Avenue, 10th Floor 12:45 p.m.

For those participating by telephone, please mute your phone when not speaking.

Members please make sure your microphone is turned on when speaking and turned off when you are not speaking.

Action Recommended

1. Public Comment

1. For information

A 15-minute opportunity will be provided to members of the public at the beginning of the meeting to address the Board on all agenda items. The Chair may recognize members of the public during the meeting at his/her discretion. Up to three minutes will be provided per speaker or a total of 15 minutes total for all speakers.

2. Minutes

2. For action

Minutes from the December 13, 2012 Board meeting are presented for approval.

3. Chief Executive Officer's Report

3. For information

Steve Banta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will brief the Board on current issues.

CONSENT AGENDA

4A. Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP)

4A. For action

Staff will request the Board of Directors adopt Resolution 2013-01 identifying the individuals who are able to deposit, transfer and withdraw funds.

VALLEY METRO ? 101 N 1ST AVE ? STE 1300 ? PHOENIX AZ ? 85003 ? 602-262-7433

4B. Online Learning Course Modules for Trip Reduction Program Contract Award

4B. For action

Staff will request Board authorization for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into a professional services contract with Tracorp, Inc. to develop an online learning course module for a project cost of $66,076.

REGULAR AGENDA

5. Federal Legislative Agenda

5. For information

Steve Banta, CEO, will introduce John Farry, Governmental Relations Office, who will provide information on the development of Valley Metro federal policy and funding priorities for 2013 associated with the passage of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21).

6. Contract Award for a Fixed Route Contractor Unifying Valley Metro and City of Tempe Services

6. For action

The Board of Directors may vote to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. ? 38-431.03(A) (2) and (4) for the Discussion or consultation with the attorneys of the public body in order to consider its position and instruct its attorneys regarding the public body's position regarding contracts that are the subject of negotiations, in pending or contemplated litigation or in settlement discussions conducted in order to avoid or resolve litigation.

Following the executive session, the open meeting may then be reconvened to take possible action.

Steve Banta, CEO, will request approval to execute a contract with First Transit, Incorporated for fixed route bus operations and maintenance that will unify RPTA and City of Tempe services under a single contract. The contract would be awarded for an initial three year base term cost not to exceed $150,885,082 with a contingency established at $12,500,000. Upon Board approval, options will be available for years four through 10 at a cost projected at $407,764,469.

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7. Future Board Agenda Items Request and Report on Current 7. For information

Events

and discussion

Chair Aames will request future Board agenda items from members and members may provide a report on current events.

8. Next Meeting

8. For information

The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 12:45 p.m.

Qualified sign language interpreters are available with 72 hours notice. Materials in alternative formats (large print, audiocassette, or computer diskette) are available upon request. For further information, please call Valley Metro at 602-262-7433 or TTY at 602-251-2039.

To attend this meeting via teleconference, contact the receptionist at 602-262-7433 for the dial-ininformation.

The supporting information for this agenda can be found on our web site at

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DATE January 16, 2013

AGENDA ITEM 1

SUBJECT Public Comment

PURPOSE An opportunity for general public comment on issues related to Valley Metro RPTA. Up to three (3) minutes or a total of 15 minutes for all speakers, will be provided.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION None

COST AND BUDGET None

COMMITTEE PROCESS None

RECOMMENDATION For information only

CONTACT Steve Banta Chief Executive Officer 602-262-7433 sbanta@

ATTACHMENTS None

VALLEY METRO ? 101 N 1ST AVE ? STE 1300 ? PHOENIX AZ ? 85003 ? 602-262-7433

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