California High-Speed Rail Authority Meeting

MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA

August 5, 2010
Milton Marks Conference Center
455 Golden Gate Avenue – Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 94102

9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Public Comment

An opportunity for public comment will be provided to address any public agenda item.

Chairman Pringle
I
Agenda ACTION Items
Responsible Party
Status
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes


CEO Roelof van Ark
A
Committee Reports


3. Executive/Administrative Committee Report

The Executive/Administrative Committee will report to the Authority Board and the Board will consider and take action on the following matters:

- Federal High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program Application(s)

- FRA MOU Concerning Federal Funding to Transbay Terminal

- HST Station Area Development Policy
- Diridon Station MOU

- Board Policies and Procedures

- Chief Executive Officer Delegation

*(see the July 30th & August 4th meeting agendas and materials for greater detail)


Chairman Pringle
A
4. Operations Committee Report

The Operations Committee will report to the Authority Board and the Board will consider and take action on the following matters:

- Monthly Program Management Team report

- Monthly Program Management Oversight report

*(see the August 4th meeting agenda and materials for greater detail)


Board member Katz

A
5. Election of Second Vice-Chairperson and Other Officers


Chairman Pringle
A
Phase 1 Section Environmental Review Updates



6. Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Report – Merced to Fresno

Staff will provide an update and will describe and make recommendations as to any changes in alignments, stations, and heavy maintenance facility site alternatives for study in the Merced to Fresno HST section. The Board will have an opportunity to provide direction on the alternatives to carry forward for study in the project EIR/EIS for this section.
*(The Supplemental Alternatives Analysis report will be posted at www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov by the morning of August 5, 2010.)

Carrie Bowen
A
7. Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Report – San Francisco to San Jose

Staff will describe and make recommendations on the alignment, station, and maintenance facility alternatives in the San Francisco to San Jose section, and the Board will have an opportunity to provide direction on the alternatives to carry forward for further study.

*(the Supplemental Alternatives Analysis report will be posted at www.cahisghspeedrail.ca.gov by the morning of August 5th)



Bob Doty
A
Agenda INFORMATION Items
Responsible Party
Status
8. Transbay Terminal Transit Center

Representatives of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) will update the Board on the progress of developing the Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco, a facility whose basement level is being designed as the ultimate northern terminus of a state high-speed rail system.



CEO Roelof van Ark
I
9. Members’ Reports



Chairman Pringle
I
10. CEO’s Report



CEO Roelof van Ark
I

“A” denotes an “Action” item; “I” denotes an “Information” item - Items may be taken out of order

See also:

Executive/Administrative Committee July 30, 2010 Meeting Agenda

Executive/Administrative Committee August 4, 2010 Meeting Agenda

Operations Committee August 4, 2010 Meeting Agenda

Contact:
Rachel Wall - rwall@hsr.ca.gov