HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-2012 MTC Minutes FINALCITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
995 PALM ST.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
FINAL MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Elizabeth Thyne called the meeting to order at 2:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Susan Rains, Elizabeth Thyne, Art Apruzzese, Louise Justice, and Todd
Katz
Staff: John Webster
ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Webster introduced Al Rusco, new First Transit manager, and Laura Mallory First
Transit Regional Director.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
A. CONSENT ITEMS
A-1. Approval of July 11, 2012 Regular Meeting
Ms. Justice moved to approve the meeting minutes. Mr. Katz seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
B-1. Ad Hoc Committee marketing update
Mr. Apruzzese discussed the progress of the Ad Hoc Committee in attracting choice
riders. He reported on the status of trying to get advertising in place for the Trolley
service; he requested that Ms. Rains again contact the Cal Poly Graphic Design Dept. to
arrange for some intern hours to be spent helping to promote the Trolley service.
Mr. Webster reported on the on-going possibility of on-vehicle advertising efforts.
B-2. Role of Advisory Bodies in the Budget Process
Mr. Webster made a comprehensive presentation, outlining:
Budget overview and the purpose of budget goals and linking goals with
resources
Goal-setting and budget process
Re-cap of past major city goals
Advisory Body goals scope and guidelines
Measure Y priorities/status
A copy of the previous FY MTC goals/priorities will be distributed for review and he
requested that MTC members outline possible goals to submit this time and email those
suggestions to him by November 1, 2012. He will then compile a list as part of the next
meeting’s staff report.
Mr. Webster urged that the current levels of transit service remain intact.
C. ACTION ITEMS
There were no action items.
D. INFORMATION ITEMS
D-1. Transit Manager’s Report
D-2. Operating-Performance Reports
Mr. Webster presented highlight discussion on the reports as presented.
He discussed at length the recent administrative and driver issues faced with First Transit
in their fourth option year and stated that these problems have been addressed and
monitoring would remain in place.
There was general Committee discussion about First Transit and existing service levels.
JOHN = ANYTHING ELSE TO REPORT????
MEMBER COMMENTS
JOHN = WERE THERE ANY????
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. to the regular meeting of November 14, 2012 to be
held at 2:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Woske, Recording Secretary