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Date: March 19, 2012
AGENDA
TO: City Council CORRESPONDENCE
VIA: Katie Lichtig, City Manager Data%' 1teM#
FROM: Jay Walter, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Public Hearing Item PH -3 March 20— MTC Concurrence
Public Hearing Item #3 on the March 20, 2012 Council agenda recommends adopting the
proposed Taxi Rate increase based on continued high retail gasoline sales. The Mass
Transportation Committee (MTC) reviewed the staff report at their regular meeting on
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and concurred with the recommendation by unanimous vote.
Attached are the March 14, 2012 MTC draft minutes.
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FILE COUNCIL MEMORANDUM -MTC DRAFT MINUTES.doc
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
CITY LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Elizabeth Thyne called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Elizabeth Thyne, Susan Rains, Art Apruzzese, Louise Justice, Jonathan
Ellis, Jean Long, Jody Frey, Stanley Yucikas and Todd Katz
Staff: John Webster
Dee Lawson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Webster introduced Geoff Straw, new San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority
(SLORTA) Executive Director, and he briefly discussed his service background.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
r #. CONSENT ITEMS
A -1. Appr of January 11, 2012 Regular Meeting
Mr. Yucikas moved to a-Vpwve the January 11, 2012 meeting minutes as submitted. Mr.
Apruzzese seconded the mote ,,
The motion passed unanimously.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
B -1. Ad Hoe Committee Marketing Update
The various student presentations were posted in the Council hearing Rooni` ljd available
for review before and during the MTC meeting. Mr. Apruzzese discussed the takcting
committee update, noting that ridership had increased due to the high cost of fuel.' {mac:
-moved to recommend item #3 and that the Council consider relocating this
outlet to
Elizabeth Thyne seconded the
The motion passed unanimously.
C -3. Permanent Taxi Rate Increase
Mr. Webster discussed the draft staff report to be submitted to Council and recommended
the MTC support the permanent rate increase, which was based on the high cost of
gasoline.
The representatives from area taxi companies stated their companies were privately
operated, did not receive any State funding and noted that gas is now higher than when
the draft report was created. They agreed with the permanent rate increase request and
also discussed problems with the lag time involved with getting a new rate approved. Mr.
Webster indicated that this would need to be changed in the actual municipal code and
that meetings had been held with the taxi operators to discuss possible revisions.
Mr. Katz suggested the fleets purchase more cost - effective vehicles.
Mr. Apruzzese moved to recommend that Council approve the taxi rate increase as
outlined in the staff report.
Ms. Rains seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
D. °... INFORMATION ITEMS
D -1. Transi anager's Report
D -2. Operating- Pt<ormance Reports
Mr. Webster presented highh discussion on the reports as presented. Mr. Webster
stated that ridership was up 8.5% fr—CMjuly 1, 2011 thru February 2012 and this increase
was the highest rate he has seen in the las a years. Unfortunately he also indicated that
fuel costs were also very high but within b idgaj least thru the end of January 2012.
Mr. Webster indicated that Gillig has notified the City tom. ey will begin construction of
a new 40' transit vehicle on April 25, 2012 with delivery exp eted by the middle of May.
He also noted that purchase orders have been issued to replace tie- - maining two -1997
vehicles.