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Home My WebLink About07-14-2021 MTC Agenda PacketCity of San Luis Obispo, Agenda, Planning Commission Agenda MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Mass Transportation Committee Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the Mass Transportation Committee (MTC) are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged to participate in MTC meetings in the following ways: 1.Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view: •View the Webinar URL: https://slocity-org.zoom.us/j/99572818458?pwd=NnZmYjNvMHBPU1BnUEhpMUdqTlNxQT09 Webinar ID: 995 7281 8458 Telephone Attendee: (669) 900-6833; Passcode: 115379 Note: The City utilizes Zoom Webinar for remote meetings. All attendees will enter the meeting muted. An Attendee tutorial is available on YouTube; please test your audio settings. 2.Public Comment - The MTC will still be accepting public comment for items within their purview. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways: •Mail or Email Public Comment Received by 12:30 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at: 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Emails sent after 12:30 PM – Can be submitted via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org and will be archived/distributed to members of the Advisory Body the day after the meeting. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting •Verbal Public Comment Received by 12:30 PM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to Advisory Body Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once public comment for the item you would like to speak on is called, please raise your virtual hand, your name will be called, and your microphone will be unmuted. If you have questions, contact the office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100. Page 1 of 5 Mass Transportation Committee Agenda for July 14, 2021 Wednesday, July 14, 2021 2:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE Broadcasted via Webinar CALL TO ORDER: Chair John Osumi ROLL CALL: Committee Members Robin Kisinger (Senior), Denise Martinez (Disabled), Marlene Cramer (Cal Poly), David Figueroa (Vice Chair - Member at Large), John Osumi (Chair - Business), Trevor Freeman (Technical), Dinah Nassar (Alternate), Vacant (Student), and Vacant (Alternate) PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1.Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee of May 12, 2021 (Attachment 1) PRESENTATIONS 2.None ACTION ITEMS 3.None Page 2 of 5 Mass Transportation Committee Agenda for July 14, 2021 BUSINESS ITEMS 4.None COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 5.SLO Transit Update. •Introduction of Interim Transit Manager Austin O’Dell •Electric Bus Procurement Update •COVID-19 Update •Federal Mask Requirement •Ridership •Service Levels ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., via teleconference. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the Public Works Department at (805) 781-7200 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. Service Complaints: Complaints regarding bus service or routes are to be directed to the customer service line at 805-594-8090. Reports of complaints/commendations are available to the public upon request. Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address: http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/1/fol/60984/Row1.aspx Page 3 of 5 Minutes - DRAFT MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee was called to order on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference, by Chair John Osumi. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Robin Kisinger (Senior), Denise Martinez (Disabled), Marlene Cramer (Cal Poly), Trevor Freeman (Technical), and John Osumi (Chair - Business) Absent: David Figueroa (Vice Chair - At Large), and Dinah Nassar (Alternate) Staff: Transit Manager Gamaliel Anguiano, Transit Coordinator Megan Weeks, Transit Assistant Jesse Stanley, and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1.Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee meeting of November 11, 2020. ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MARTINEZ, CARRIED 5-0-2 (Vice Chair Figueroa and Member Nassar absent), the Mass Transportation Committee approved the minutes of November 11, 2020. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 2.Transit Manager Report Transit Manager Anguiano provided a verbal update on the following: Page 4 of 5 DRAFT Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of May 12, 2021 •Lack of essential business resulting in cancelled MTC meetings. •Update on COVID-19 response. •Federal mask mandates and SLO Transit adhering to these mandates. •Federal funding. •Route 1A and 1B realignment effective July 1, 2021. •Fare update effective July 1, 2021. Transit Coordinator Weeks provided an update on ridership. Transit Assistant Stanley provided an update on marketing efforts encompassing COVID-19 and a marketing and public engagement plan that SLO Transit is developing. PUBLIC COMMENT Committee Member Cramer commented on Cal Poly’s student attendance levels. Steve Hanamaikai commented on ARPA funding. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: UPON MOTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBER KISINGER, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MARTINEZ, CARRIED 5-0-2 (Vice Chair Figueroa and Member Nassar absent), the meeting was adjourned at 3:24 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. via teleconference. APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2021 Page 5 of 5