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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2013 MTC Minutes FINALCITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE COUNCIL HEARING ROOM 990 PALM ST. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 FINAL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Todd Katz called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Jody Frey, Todd Katz, Randol White, Dominique Bonino, Anthony Pinkerton, Staff: John Webster, Dee Lawson ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. A. CONSENT ITEMS A-1. Approval of May 8, 2013 Regular Meeting Mr. Katz moved to approve the minutes submitted. Mr. White seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. DISCUSSION ITEMS B1. Land Use and Circulation Element Update Peggy Mandeville, Public Works, discussed the background of the update project. She stated that her department wants to explore all modes of transportation within the Land Use & Circulation Element update process. She delivered a presentation focused on multi-modal levels of service, including operational details, evaluating alternatives, prioritizing improvements, public involvement and compliance. Level of service overview highlights included:  Pedestrian  Transit What improvements should be made over the next 20 years? How to prioritize them? How to pay for them?  Circulation Element Policies – Transit development – City bus service/track and increase ridership – Paratransit – Campus service – Unmet transit needs – Service standards/modifying bus service to be comparable to car usage – Transit service access – Transit plans – Employee transit passes – Downtown trolley – Commuter bus service – Transit service evaluation – Marketing and promotion The Committee agreed that the Consolidated Transit Center policy concept should be added to the upcoming consultants’ report. There was discussion regarding the elderly and disabled rider transit challenges associated with the location of the Center. Mr. Katz felt creating a multi-modal committee might be a useful function for this process. B2. Mobility Education Update from Fred Munroe. Fred Munroe introduced himself as the Contractor for the City and his program for transit training. He provided a short PowerPoint presentation along with the FTA 5317 grant background and significant operating data. It was closely followed by a question and answer session and the members thanked Mr. Munroe for the information and taking the time to provide the update. C. ACTION ITEMS C-1. Adoption of Policy for the Transportation of Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices by Persons with Disabilities on SLO Transit The Transit manager provided a brief overview of the policy and answered a few questions regarding the language. Mr. White moved to approve the adoption of the Policy. Mr.Pinkerton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. INFORMATION ITEMS D-1. Transit Manager’s Report D-2. Operating-Performance Reports Mr. Webster presented highlight discussion on the reports as presented. There was discussion regarding Cal Poly ID numbers and a possible creation of a “bad list” for ID’s that were no longer valid. The transit manager stated that there would need to be a discussion with CP representatives on how to handle denials by a driver if a card was deemed invalid as some active cards might just have an issue with the magnetic strip and need to be replaced. MEMBER COMMENTS Louise Justice passed along comments from Betty Kennedy regarding carriages and bags remaining in the aisle and the transit manager stated he would pass them along to First Transit staff and ultimately the drivers. Anthony Pinkerton noted the recent Surfliner Train policychanges and bikes on board now need to be shipped in a crate. Mr. White made a motion to adjourn and was seconded by Mr. Pinkerton. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. to the regular meeting of September 11, 2013 to be held at 2:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Woske, Recording Secretary APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 09/11/2013