August 6, 2009

(Revised: August 10, 2009)

AGENDA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009, 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 Dick Grosboll

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

5.	CONSENT CALENDAR:

	A.	Approve the Minutes of the Following Meetings:
		1.	Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole of July 23, 2009 Motion

	B.	Attorney’s Report Denial of Claims

		1.	Claim of Beverly Lee Motion
		2.	Claim of Lawrence M. Hoburg Motion
		3.	Claim of Francisca De Leon Motion
		4.	Claim of Erica Harrold Motion
		5.	Claim of Nancy Chin Motion
		6.	Claim of Brad Gaffney Motion
		7.	Claim of Vicenta Cortez Motion

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole July 23, 2009 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, June 2009 Resolution

6.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

	A.	General Manager, Celia G. Kupersmith

	B.	Attorney, David J. Miller Closed Session

		1.	Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Report of John Glenn Administrators and Adjusters Willie Curry, Jr. vs. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District

		2.	Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code Section 54957.6 2009 Union Coalition

	C.	District Engineer, Denis J. Mulligan

7.	OTHER REPORTS:

8.	REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

	A.	Meeting of the Transportation Committee/Committee of the Whole August 7, 2009 Chair Harold C. Brown, Jr.

		1.	Authorize Execution of the FY 09/10 Inter-County Paratransit Services Agreement with Marin Transit Resolution

		2.	Authorize a Reciprocal Transfer Arrangement with Sonoma County Transit and Santa Rosa CityBus Ordinance

	B.	Meeting of the Building and Operating Committee/Committee of the Whole August 13, 2009 Chair James C. Eddie

		1.	Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., Relative to Request for Proposals No. 2010-B-1, Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase IIIB Design Services and Authorize a Revised Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase III Design Project Budget Resolution

		2.	Authorize Rejection of Bids Relative to Contract No. 2010-FT-2, Installation of New Propulsion System for Re-Powering and Dry-Docking of the M.V. Del Norte Resolution

	C.	Meeting of the Finance-Auditing Committee/Committee of the Whole August 13, 2009 Chair J. Dietrich Stroeh

		1.	Authorize the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Regional Measure 2 Funds to Support Implementation of the Golden Gate Ferry Electronic Fare System Resolution

9.	ADDRESSES TO BOARD:

10.	SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

	A.	Status Report on the Doyle Drive Reconstruction Project Plans (Added: August 10, 2009)

11.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

12.	NEW BUSINESS:

13.	COMMUNICATIONS:

14.	ADJOURNMENT: Cleo Russo

/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).