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DATE: BRIEFING: JULY 30, 2010 TO: Chairman Pringle and Executive Administrative Committee Members FROM: Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer RE: Federal HSIPR Funding Application for 2010. Discussion: On Monday, June 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced application guidelines for an available $2.3 bil

EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE (Board Chairman Curt Pringle, Member Quentin Kopp, and Member Fran Florez) July 30, 2010 10:00 a.m. Note: This meeting will be conducted telephonically, pursuant to Government Code section 11123, subdivision (b)(1). Access to the public is provided at each of the following locations.

Page 1 of 14 MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Steve Schnaidt DATE: 7/2/10 RE: Legislation Update Background The Authority’s staff regularly presents an information/action item summarizing highspeed train-related legislation introduced and pending

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Page 1 of 2 BRIEFING: JULY 7 EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA ITEM #4 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Carrie Pourvahidi, Interim Executive Director DATE: 7/1/2010 RE: Board Policies and Procedures Addition Background In its report of its audit of the Authority, the Bureau of Stat

Resolution Amending Board Policies and Procedures Resolved, that the Board’s Policies and Procedures be amended to add, under Article I, the following: “C. Responsibilities of the Board “1. The Authority’s key policy documents are the Authority’s business plans and strategic plans. “2. The Board is responsible for deve

Resolution #HSRA11-01 Approval of the Request for Proposal for Financial Consulting Services Resolved, that the Board delegates to the Chief Executive Officer the authority to finalize and issue the Request for Proposal for Financial Consulting Services, and to take the necessary steps to evaluate and select a qualifie

BRIEFING: JULY 2010 FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM #2 DATE: July 1, 2010 TO: Board Members Tom Umberg, David Crane and Lynn Schenk FROM: Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer RE: Agenda Item #2 – Financial Consulting Services Request for Proposal Discussion: In August 2006 the Authority issued a Request for Proposal t

Financial Consulting Services HSR10-01 Page 1 of 24 State of California California High Speed Rail Authority Request for Proposal Notice Financial Consulting Services Number HSR10-01 Special Note: Address all questions concerning this Request for Proposal (RFP) in writing (letter, fax or e-mail) to the attention of Vic

Program Management Team Monthly Progress Report To CAHSRA Operations Committee May 2010 Program Management Team Environmental Milestones Schedule 100 75 60 55 Operations Committee Assigned Weight 5% 15% 5% 28% 33% 10% 3% 1% 100% Section/Activity Plan Actual/Forecast % complete Scoping Report Initial Board Briefing Boar

Program Management Oversight (PMO) CHSTP Program PMO Comments Accomplishments The PMO concurs with the PMT report. Key Issues The PMO concurs with the PMT report. Schedule The PMO concurs with the PMT schedule with the following exceptions: • The schedule shows the Admin Draft, Draft and Final EIR/EIS and ROD/NOD all i

925 L Street, Suite 1425, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 324-1541, (916) 322-0827 fax For further information you may visit the California High-Speed Rail Web site at www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA July 8, 2010 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 900

925 L Street, Suite 1425, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 324-1541, (916) 322-0827 fax For further information you may visit the California High-Speed Rail Web site at www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov ADDENDUM MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA July 8, 2010 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza Los Angele

Page 1 of 1 BRIEFING: JULY 8, 2010, BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #8 DATE: July 1, 2010 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer RE: Memorandum of Understanding with Burlington Northern Santa Fe [BNSF] Discussion: Various meetings have taken place with BNSF as well as o

Resolution #HSRA11-02 Regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Whereas, it is desirable for the California High-Speed Rail Authority to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway concerning certain engineering work, Therefor

BNSF Draft for Discussion Purposes 6-24-10(GS) Preliminary MOU & Engineering Agreement 1 of 9 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AGREEMENT This Preliminary Engineering Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of the ____ day of ______________, 2010 is between BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (“BNSF”) and the CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY (“CH

Page 1 of 6 BRIEFING: JULY 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #9 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Tony Daniels, Program Director DATE: July 8, 2010 RE: Item 9: Los Angeles – Anaheim Shared-Track Alternative and Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Recommendations Summary This agenda item is comprised of

California High-Speed Train Project Los Angeles to Anaheim Project EIR/EIS California High-Speed Train Project Supplemental AA Report: Technical Update on Shared-Track Alternative July 8, 2010California High-Speed Train Project Los Angeles to Anaheim Project EIR/EIS Update to Shared-Track Alternative • Objectives – Con

Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Los Angeles to Anaheim High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS Los Angeles to Anaheim California High-Speed Train Project Presented to California High-Speed Rail Authority Board July 8, 2010 1Alternatives Analysis Process • 2005 – Statewide Program EIR/EIS selected LOSSAN Corridor as route f

Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Palmdale to Los Angeles High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS California Palmdale to Los Angeles High-Speed Train Project Presented to California High-Speed Rail Authority Board July 8, 2010 1• Preliminary Alternatives Analysis posted at www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov • Evaluated alignments and

Page 1 of 1 BRIEFING: JULY 8, 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #10 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Dan Leavitt, Deputy Director DATE: 6/30/10 RE: Palmdale to Los Angeles Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Palmdale to Los Angeles Preliminary Alternatives Analysis This agenda item is intended to serve

PRELIMINARY Palmdale to Los Angeles Section Alternatives Analysis Report Volume 1 July 2010 Project Environmental Impact Report /Environmental Impact Statement Sacramento Stockton Downtown Modesto Downtown Merced San Francisco Transbay Terminal Fresno Potential Kings/Tulare Regional Station Gilroy San Jose Redwood City

California High-Speed Train Project Palmdale to Los Angeles Project EIR/EIS Palmdale to Los Angeles Alternatives Analysis Review Draft Page i Executive Summary ES.1 Results from the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis This Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report for the Palmdale to Los Angeles Section incorporates conce

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration LAP1B LAP-CB1510 to 1514 LAP1C LAP-CB1610 to 1614 LAPT2 LAP-CB1210 to 1214 LAPT1 LAP-CB1110 to 1114 LAPT3 LAP-CB1310 to 1314 LAP1A LAP-CB1410 to 1414 Existing Metrolink Alignment (All options) San Fernando Road Alignment (All options) 0 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3

No station alignment (ESS) LAP-CB2201 BVS LAP-CB2308 to 2310 No station alignment (ESS) LAP-CB2210 0 0.15 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2Miles California High Speed Train -Palmdale to Los Angeles Section 1 inch = 3,500 feet Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report -Drawing Index -SR 2 to Sylmar BSS LAP-CB2412 to 2414 PWS LAP-CB2514 t

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration LAP-CB2615 to 2617 Soledad Canyon SR 14 South LAP-CB3404 to 3416 LAP-CB3304 to 3316 SR 14 West LAP-CB3204 to 3216 SR 14 East LAP-CB3104 to 3115 All Alignments LAP-CB3100 to 3103 0 0.45 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6Miles California High Speed Train -Palmdale to Los An

\ Bakersfield to Palmdale High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS Initial Alternatives Analysis (AA) California High-Speed Rail Authority Bakersfield to Palmdale EIR/EIS California High-Speed Train Project Board Briefing July 8, 2010• Approximately 77 miles • Three Subsections – Edison: 11.1 mi. – Tehachapi: 40.7 mi. Section

Page 1 of 2 BRIEFING: JULY 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM 11 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Carrie L. Bowen, Deputy Director DATE: June 25, 2010 RE: Bakersfield to Palmdale Section – Briefing on Initial Alternatives This agenda item is intended to summarize the progress of the Bakersfield to Pal

Bakersfield to Palmdale Project Initial Alternatives Analysis Thursday July 8, 2010 1 INTRODUCTION The Bakersfield to Palmdale Project Alternatives Analysis (AA) study limits are from the Bakersfield Station near Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield and the Palmdale Station near the Palmdale Transportation Center in Palmdale

BRIEFING: July 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #12 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Carrie L. Bowen, Deputy Director DATE: July 8, 2010 RE: Fresno to Bakersfield Section Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Fresno to Bakersfield Preliminary Alternatives Analysis This agenda item clarifies that the age

BRIEFING: July 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #12 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Carrie L. Bowen, Deputy Director DATE: July 8, 2010 RE: Fresno to Bakersfield Section Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Fresno to Bakersfield Preliminary Alternatives Analysis This agenda item clarifies that the age

\ Fresno to Bakersfield High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS Preliminary Alternatives Analysis (AA) California High-Speed Rail Authority Fresno to Bakersfield Project EIR/EIS California High-Speed Train Project 1 Board Briefing June 3, 2010Preliminary Alternatives Analysis • Follow-up to Initial AA Briefing of December 3,

Fresno to Bakersfield High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS Preliminary Alternatives Analysis (AA) \ California High-Speed Rail Authority Update Report to the Board July 8, 2010 Fresno to Bakersfield Project EIR/EIS California High-Speed Train Project 1Section Description Downtown Fresno Station • Approximately 119 Miles •

Page 1 of 2 BRIEFING: JULY 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #15 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Jeffrey M. Barker, Deputy Director DATE: June 30, 2010 RE: Gateway Cities Council of Governments Summary This information item will provide the Board an opportunity to hear from the Gateway Cities Counci

INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Review of “Bay Area/California High-Speed Rail Ridership and Revenue Forecasting Study” David Brownstone, Professor of Economics, UC Irvine Mark Hansen, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley Samer Madanat, Professor of Civil

Page 1 of 2 BRIEFING: JULY 8, 2010 BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #16 TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Dan Leavitt, Deputy Director DATE: 6/30/10 RE: U.C. Berkeley ITS Ridership Model Critique U.C. Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) Ridership Model Critique The U.C. Berkeley ITS has bee

100 CambridgePark Dr ive, Suite 400 Cambr idge, MA 02140 tel 617-354-0167 www.camsys.com fax 617-354-1542 June 25, 2010 Mr. Tony Daniels Parsons Brinckerhoff 303 Second Street Suite 700 North San Francisco, CA 94107-1317 Re: Institute of Transportation Studies June 15, 2010 Draft Report Dear Mr. Daniels: Thank you for

MARK BRADLEY RESEARCH & CONSULTING 524 Arroyo Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Tel: (415) 328-4766 mark_bradley@cox.net June 22, 2010 Mr. Roelef van Ark Chief Executive Officer California High Speed Rail Authority 925 L Street, Suite 1425 Sacramento, CA 95814 Cc: Mr. Dan Leavitt; Ms. Carrie Pourvahidi Dear Mr. van Ark As p

Item 9: LA-Anaheim Shared-Track Alternative Investigation and Recommendations Tony Daniels, Program Director Board Briefing California High-Speed Train Project 1 July 8, 2010LA-Anaheim Shared Track This agenda item is comprised of two parts: A report on the LA-Anaheim Shared-Track Alternative investigation and Staff Re

Page 1 of 1 DATE: BRIEFING: JULY 8, 2010, BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM #18 (Addendum) TO: Chairman Pringle and Authority Board Members FROM: Roelof van Ark, Chief Executive Officer RE: Federal Funding Application for 2010. Discussion: On Monday, June 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced application guidelin

Resolution #HSRA11-03 Resolution Determining the Need to Take Immediate Action Whereas, the United States Department of Transportation on June 28, 2010, announced the availability of new federal funding in the amount of $2.3 billion for the development of high-speed intercity rail, and Whereas, until the announcement i

Resolution #HSRA11-04 Resolution Directing Staff To Apply for Federal Funding and Delegating Powers to Board Committee Whereas, the United States Department of Transportation on June 28, 2010, announced the availability of new federal funding in the amount of $2.3 billion for the development of high-speed intercity rai

EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE (Board Chairman Curt Pringle, Member Quentin Kopp, and Member Fran Florez) July 7, 2010 1:00-2:30 p.m. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952 Agenda Items Responsible Party Status 1. Public Comment An opportunity will be p

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Board Members Tom Umberg, David Crane, and Lynn Schenk) July 7, 2010 2:30-4:00 p.m. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952 Agenda Items Responsible Party Status 1. Public Comment An opportunity will be provided for any member of the publi

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Board Members Richard Katz, Rod Diridon, Sr., and Russ Burns) July 7, 2010 4:00-5:30 p.m. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952 Agenda Items Responsible Party Status 1. Public Comment An opportunity will be provided for any member of