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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-2018 MTC Minutes FINAL Minutes – FINAL MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee was called to order on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mr. John Osumi, Chair. MTC Members Present John Osumi Chair – Business Cheryl Andrus Vice Chair – Cal Poly Denise Martinez Disabled Louise Justice Member at Large Robin Kisinger Senior James Thompson Technical David Figueroa Alternate MTC Members Absent None City of SLO Staff Present Gamaliel Anguiano Transit Manager Megan Weeks Transit Assistant PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. ANNOUNCEMENTS None. MINUTES MOTION: Ms. Louise Justice moved to approve the Minutes of the Mass Transportation Committee Meeting as amended for July 11, 2018; Mr. David Figueroa seconded. Motion passed unanimously, carried 6-0. FINAL Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of September 12, 2018 Page 2 PRESENTATION: 2019-21 Financial Plan, Finance Department Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano reviewed the budgetary process for the City’s 2019-21 Financial Plan, which includes goal recommendations from City Advisory Bodies. Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano guided committee through past goal recommendations i.e. full-time staff member; support expanded transit services into evenings, weekends, and summer periods; endorse transit participation in developmental review process; include transit participation in public event impact mitigation efforts. The Committee brainstormed the following goal recommendations for the City’s 2019-21 Financial Plan: • Strengthening transit involvement in planning review process • Additional transit staff positions, including Grants and Reporting Coordinator • Supporting alternative fuel vehicles • Increasing frequencies along current and future routes • Consideration of a multimodal transit center • Adequate facilities at the bus yard • Advancement in transit technology Ms. Robin Kisinger summarized the goals into the categories of staffing, equipment, and routing. She explained the hierarchy as follows: • Staffing for long-term vision and grants • Equipment replacement and upgrades • Routing to expand ridership and income ACTION ITEMS None. DISCUSSION ITEMS Agenda Item #2: Committee Items None. Agenda Item #3: Staff Items a.) Triennial Performance Audit (TPA) FY 2014-2017 Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano gave an overview of key findings and recommendations developed during the Transportation Development Act TPA, including: FINAL Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of September 12, 2018 Page 3 Summary of Prior Audit Recommendations • Reporting full time employees; subsidized taxi program; performance standards/RTA coordination; complaints/accidents reporting standards Summary of Audit Recommendations • Revise revenue and cash handling practices to be compliant with industry best practices for an operation the size and scope of SLO Transit • Provide consistent and accurate performance measure on all transit reporting, including State Controllers Reports, National Transit Database, and SLOCOG • Take positive steps, in cooperation with the new operations manager, to develop an espirit de corps among SLO Transit operators and contractor staff • Complete a full outside maintenance audit • Enhance SLO Transit’s website to improve usability • Add Grants and Reporting Coordinator position and reallocate duties among four (4) Transit Service positions b.) Transit Manager’s Report Mr. Gamaliel Anguiano reviewed ridership report, including increase in 1-Ride Passes and 31-Day Regular Passes, increase in Token Transit usage, and increase in Cal Poly ridership during summer period. Mrs. Megan Weeks reviewed past and upcoming ridership events: • Youth Ride Free summer program reached 11,210 youth rides from May 28 – September 3 (Memorial Day – Labor Day) • Academic service began September 3, and refined schedules and ride guide booklet now available on all buses • Highland Tripper and 6 Express will begin service on September 20 • Rideshare Week, celebrating smart commutes, will be recognized with free rides systemwide October 1 - 5 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Ms. Cheryl Andrus moved to adjourn the meeting; Ms. Robin Kisinger seconded. Motion passed unanimously, carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. FINAL Minutes – Mass Transportation Committee Meeting of September 12, 2018 Page 4 Minutes prepared by Megan Weeks, Transit Assistant. APPROVED BY THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 11/14/2018