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THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

The following is the agenda as of 3 p.m., February 20th, for the February 21, 2008 meeting of the Board of Commissioners and Board Committee meetings of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and its subsidiaries to be held at 225 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10003:

BOARD MEETING – PUBLIC SESSION – 1:30 P.M.

Executive Director’s Report

Airport Delay Update
William DeCota, Director, Aviation

Customer Technology Update
Diana Beecher, Chief Technology Officer

Public Comment Period on other Items on the Agenda or other Port Authority Matters*


* Members of the public wishing to address the Board should register by sending an e-mail with their name, affiliation (if any) and topic at Speakers@PANYNJ.gov by 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 21. Those who wish to address the Board on one of the Presentation Items will be given an opportunity to do so upon completion of the presentation and prior to the Board’s vote on the Item. Those wishing to address the Board on other matters will be given an opportunity to do so prior to the vote on the Calendar of Resolutions. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, and speaking time may not be transferred. The public comment period may be limited to 30 minutes. Appropriate photo identification is required.

CALENDAR OF RESOLUTIONS
(in addition to items appearing above on the Public Board Meeting Agenda)
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport – Building 60 – Trans World Airlines Flight Center Adaptive Re-Use Phase I Restoration – Project Authorization and Award of Contract JFK-1008 – Phase II Planning Authorization
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport – Backflow Prevention Devices and Water Meter Upgrades – Phase I Project Authorization and Award of Contract – Phases II and III Planning Authorization
  • LaGuardia Airport – Pavement Rehabilitation and Electrical System Upgrade of Runway 4-22 and Associated Taxiways – Project Authorization and Award of Contract LGA-124.021
  • PATH – Replacement and Upgrade of the Christopher Street Substation – Project Authorization and Award of Contract PAT-624.154
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport – Building 146 – Flying Food Group, LLC – Lease AYD-749 – New Lease
  • John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia and Teterboro Airports – Aircraft Noise Abatement Program – Year 2008 – School Soundproofing Program
  • Howland Hook Marine Terminal and the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal – Funding Agreements with the New York Container Terminal, Inc. and APM Terminals North America, Inc. for Hybrid Yard Hostler Prototype Demonstration and Evaluation Projects – Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Environmental Protection Agency
  • Funding Agreement with the Alliance for Downtown New York, Inc. – Renewal
  • Downtown Restoration Program – Authorization to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of New York in Connection with the Design of Foundations for the Performing Arts Center
  • Downtown Restoration Program – The World Trade Center Memorial and Cultural Project and WTC Infrastructure Project – Increase in Trade Contract for Additional West Bathtub Foundations Work and Associated Payments into an Escrow Account
  • PATH – Washington Street Powerhouse – Memorandum of Understanding Among the Port Authority, PATH, the City of Jersey City and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency
  • One World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower Project – Authorization to Award Construction Trade Contracts for Below Grade Waterproofing and Superstructure Roofing and Waterproofing
  • One World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower Project – Authorization to Award Construction Trade Contract for Installation of Convector Enclosures
  • Hudson-Raritan Estuary Resources Program – Funding Agreement for the Acquisition of the Certain Property in Holmdel Township, New Jersey (for action in Committee on Operations)

World Trade Center Redevelopment Subcommittee – Public Session – 9:30 a.m.

Update on World Trade Center Real Estate Matters (for discussion)
Michael Francois, Director, Development

Update on Downtown Restoration Program (for discussion)
Steven Plate, Director, World Trade Center Construction

Governance and Ethics Committee – Public Session – 10:30 a.m.

Review of Draft Calendar for 2008 (for discussion)

Review of Draft Committee Charter (for discussion)

Discussion on Ethics Policies for Commissioners and Staff (for discussion)

Committee on Capital Programs/Agency Planning – Public Session – 11:00 a.m.

John F. Kennedy International Airport – Building 60 – TWA Flight Center Adaptive Re-Use
- Phase I Restoration Project and Planning for Phase II (for discussion)
William DeCota, Director, Aviation

Howland Hook Marine Terminal and the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal – Hybrid Yard Hostler Prototype Demonstration and Evaluation Projects – Funding Agreements with Various Entities and Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (for discussion)
Richard Larrabee, Director, Port Commerce

Committee on Operations – Public Session – 11:30 a.m.

Hudson-Raritan Estuary Program – Acquisition of Certain Property in Holmdel Township, New Jersey (for action)
Michael Francois, Director, Development

PATH – Washington Street Powerhouse – Memorandum of Understanding Among the Port Authority, PATH and Jersey City, New Jersey (for discussion)
Michael Francois, Director, Development

Customer Technology Update (for discussion)
Diana Beecher, Chief Technology Officer

Update on Sustainability Initiatives (for discussion)
Christopher Zeppie, Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance

Committee on Construction – Public Session – 11:30 a.m.

LaGuardia Airport – Pavement Rehabilitation and Electrical System Upgrade of Runway 4-22 and Associated Taxiways - Project (for discussion)
John Drobny, Director, Project Management

PATH – Replacement and Upgrade of the Christopher Street Substation – Project (for discussion)
John Drobny, Director, Project Management

The Committee on Operations will also meet in executive session to discuss and act upon matters related to collective bargaining or negotiations, and the Audit Committee will meet in executive session to discuss matters involving external or internal investigations or audits.

The Board of Commissioners will meet in executive session prior to the public Board meeting to discuss matters involving ongoing negotiations or reviews of contracts or proposals, and to act upon matters related to proposed, pending, or current litigation or judicial or administrative proceedings.

All meeting times are approximate.

For more information, contact the Office of the Secretary at (212) 435-6682 or (212) 435-6684.

Media Only: (212) 435-7777

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