Solid backup Building Back into tracy so we will see what it is doing to our drive times if less than ten. We are still tracking the loma fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains that has scorched 2,250 acres. It is growing. One home has burned. Six structures have been destroyed. Our reporter is there with that story. Matt . I have good news. We have one, two, three, now sheriffs deputy cars sitting down at the bottom of the mountain. The good news is they are not in the mountain doing evacuations. Yesterday, at this time they were doing evacuations get people out of the houses and homes as the flames came dangerously close to the neighborhoods here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 300 structures are stuxnetened but the weather is improving and cooler temperatures are a relief although yesterday was hot the it is still tough to drive up and around the mountains with fighters hoping people will listen to keep everyone safe. It is a danger. Our number one concern is the citizens. We want to
Be present, kim not present, mar, not present, peskin, present. , tang, present. Wiener, present. , yee, present. You have a quorum ladies and gentlemen these join us for the pledge of allegiance. [pleage of allegiance] mdm. Clerk any communications . None to report any changes to the federal 2nd 2016 whether Board Meeting minutes . Seeing none, is their motion to approve those minutes . Moved and seconded. 20 past can we take that without objection . Without objection the can we take that without objection . Without objection the motion passes. Can we take that without objection . Without objection the motion passes. Was Meeting Minutes will pass after Public Comment unanimously. [gavel] let them cook please call the next item todays special order at to copy him is the appearance by our hon. Mayor edwin lee. There be no questions omitted from the eligible districts the mayor may address the board for up to 5 min. Welcome to the chamber mr. Mayor. You have the floor. Good afternoon sup
Structured, which is as a Management Fee, why are we paying and subsidizing the cost of various mta staff when that is what the Management Fee is for. So, i question why a portion of the director of the mtas salary is being passed on to these individuals who get their cars towed to objectively, 87 administrative fee is usurious. We should all recognize that and delighted in the next week or 2 the mta will rethink this wrongheaded policy and bring those fees down for those unfortunate individuals for help have their cars towed. Eject bt suburbia supervisor yee theres been some interesting issues raised in this discussion that were not raised at the budget committee. I guess, one of the things i want to hear a response from mta in terms of some of the issues that are been brought up. Is that possible . Is their representative hear from mta . Good afternoon. Steve lee from mta. Im here to answer any questions. Supervisor yee you have a specific question. Theres been several issues raised
Directors new and old business. No hands waving, next item. Item 5 is Public Comment which is an opportunity for member s of the public to address the board on matters that are not on todays calendar and we have mr. Robert, followed by mr. Finebaum mr. Robert . Good morning, my name is Steve Roberts and im a member of the Rail Passenger association of california, a Public Transportation advocacy group. I thank you for the opportunity to address you this morning. Because of the benefits of reduced automobile usage, fully leveraging caltrains electrification project which thereby will increase caltrain ridership and its revenue performance and financial performance, also reducing Green House Gas misses, facilitating transitoriented development, the extension of Caltrain Service to transbay terminal is one of our associations key priorities. Any actions that delay this vital project and snarl it in endless planning reduce its Operational Flexibility or capacity are of a concern to our ass
Smoke in the cockpit. This morning what passengers are saying about living through it. The pregame video makes light of Domestic Violence. Bulls fan . I dont know you were a bulls fan. The team apologizing and the fans asking how did this see the light of the day on may 8th, 2015. Nbc news this is today with matt louer and Savannah Guth ri. Welcome to today on a friday morning. The weather is the story today. Here in the northwest 100 percent chance of bright jackets. Yes. You know what . Its nice out and friday, and were going to drag summer in with us. You wear the purple and i will wear the blue. Well, you look fabulous. The weather is the top story. The violent storms over night. A lightening strike sparked a large fire in texas. Just this morning high winds are being looked at as a Train Derailment. The damage and concern is not linked. Dylan is in Oklahoma City. Good morning. Reporter to access the incredible damage, i flew into dallas airport. As soon as i left, one of the termi