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C-TRAN Board of Directors May 14, 2013 Minutes Page 1 of 14 C-TRAN C-TRAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES May 14, 2013 The C-TRAN Board of Directors Special Meeting was held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room, 901 C. Street, Vancouver WA. CALL TO ORDER Chair Bill Ganley called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Ganley led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Connie Jo Freeman, Bill Ganley, Bart Hansen, Roy Jennings, Tim Leavitt, David Madore, Tom Mielke, Ron Onslow (Alternate for Jim Irish), Larry Smith, Steve Stuart ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT Executive Director/CEO Jeff Hamm, Legal Counsel Tom Wolfendale, Director of Operations Lynn Halsey, Director of Development & Public Affairs Scott Patterson, Director of Administrative Services Diane O’Regan, Operations Chief Debra Wright, Senior Manager of Development & Public Affairs Jim Quintana, Community Involvement Coordinator Katy Belokonny, BRT Project Manager Chuck Green, Confidential Technician Morgan Stubbe, and Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Debbie Jermann. Chair Ganley asked that anyone addressing the Board regarding the Columbia River Crossing project, keep their comments to three minutes or less, and be respectful of those testifying, and refrain from responses to testimony, such as applause or boos. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING PROJECT RUSS WILLIAMS, 4901 NE 39th Ave., Vancouver, WA stated he supports the bridge project; however, has concerns with recent errors discovered in the FTA application and estimates for annual operating costs, including C-TRAN’s proposed share. Project information states that it is estimated C-TRAN’s share of operating costs for 2019 will be about $2 to $2.7 million, which is 15 to 22 percent. The current light rail system in Oregon is 52 miles of track with 84 stations. The expansion into Clark County will have 2.9 miles of track with five stations, which would only account for 4 to 5 percent of the total system. Mr. Williams questioned why C-TRAN would have to pay such a high percentage of operating costs when their percent of the total system is lower. C-TRAN Board of Directors May 14, 2013 Minutes Page 1 of 14 5 EDWARD L. BARNES, 4009 NE 50th Avenue, Vancouver WA stated he supports the CRC project, adding the investment in transportation infrastructure that will feed the CRC project is necessary. Mr. Barnes said there is currently an additional cost burden to truck drivers who need to cross the bridge. JOHN LEY, 444 NW Freemont St., Camas, WA said he believes if the CRC project moves forward, Clark County will be forever tied to TriMet financially, and that TriMet is close to bankruptcy. Mr. Ley stated TriMet needs to gain control of labor costs, given TriMet’s pension plan is only 50 percent funded. Mr. Ley questioned if SW Washington residents will be burdened with the 50 percent unfunded TriMet pension liability. Mr. Ley urged the Board to fully investigate TriMet’s financial condition. Mr. Ley submitted written comments, attached to these minutes as Exhibit A. DAVE RITCHEY, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vancouver, WA stated he is the business manager for the Laborers Local #335 and urged the C-TRAN Board to support the CRC Project. Mr. Ritchey said the current bridge poses safety issues, and the CRC Project will provide needed jobs in the community. Mr. Ritchey said he feels it is a conflict of interest for County Commissioners to attend meetings of the local governing bodies asking for resolutions to support their position on the CRC project. JEFF JOHNSON, 314 First Avenue W, Seattle, WA said he is the President of the Washington State Labor Council in Olympia, WA. Mr. Johnson stated the current bridge has served the region well, but it is time to build a new bridge that meets current needs, and includes light rail. Mr. Johnson said if the project is delayed, 18 years of work will be lost and we will lose the opportunity for federal funding. Mr. Johnson urged the Board to support the project. ROBIN WHITE, 1706 NE 112th St., Vancouver, WA stated the community owes the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren a good quality of life, and urged the Board to support building the bridge. LEE MOON, 11814 NE 177th Circle, Battle Ground, WA said she is a former resident of Rockwood in Gresham, Oregon and offered her perspective of the affect of light rail on a community. Ms. Moon stated she witnessed single family homes turned into multi-family housing, gangs at schools, and the closing of Fred Meyer. Ms. Moon stated that light rail is a cancer, is a conduit for crime, and does not pay for itself. SHANNON STALL, Washougal, WA stated he has been a union laborer for 25 years, and has used light rail many times, including to sporting events, and took his son’s little league team on light rail to an event. AMELIA ENDORF, 8409 NE 18th Ave., Vancouver, WA said she has enjoyed riding London’s transportation system, and questioned ending light rail in downtown Vancouver. Ms. Endorf urged the Board to build the system right if they move forward and provide the infrastructure for the entire County. Ms. Endorf stated she questions if there will be many people who choose to ride light rail to work. C-TRAN Board of Directors May 14, 2013 Minutes Page 2 of 14 6 TOMMY FRENCH, PO Box 426, Yacolt, WA stated he has been a union laborer for 23 years and the laborers need work. Mr. French stated he supports the CRC Project. DEREN LETWICH, 2400 NE 96th St., Vancouver, WA stated he supports the CRC project. JIM KARLOCK, Portland, OR submitted information on the cost of light rail (Exhibit B). Mr. Karlock asked if light rail will save money, then why did C-TRAN ask the voters to approve a sales tax increase in November 2012, adding a local match will also be required. MICHAEL BURCH, 1636 E. Burnside, Portland, OR read a letter of support from the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters (Exhibit C), and urged the Board to confirm their support of the CRC Project at the May 21, 2013 meeting. TEDINE ROOS, Vancouver, WA stated that many citizens cannot afford to purchase a vehicle and rely on public transportation. Mr. Roos urged the Board to run light rail to the 99th Street Transit Center. PAUL MONTAGUE, Identify Clark County, Vancouver, WA expressed his appreciation for all of the work done by the Board. Mr. Montague urged the Board to support the CRC Project for SW Washington. A change in direction of the project at this time would waste the $170 million already spent on planning, and postpone the project for ten years, which would result in additional costs. Mr. Montague stated there are alternatives to sale tax to fund the operations and maintenance of light rail. Mr. Montague stated the CRC Project is about quality of life in SW Washington and urged Board support. FRANK D. KIMMEL, 1319 SE Ellsworth Rd. E-57, Vancouver, WA said he is a member of Carpenters Local 156 and urged the Board to support the CRC Project. Mr. Kimmel said when he gets off work at 4:30 p.m. and has to cross the current bridge; it can take two hours to get home. JENNY GRAY, 1915 NW 146th St., Vancouver, WA stated she represents the SW Washington Central Labor Council and BCTGM Local #114. Ms. Gray urged the Board to support the CRC Project and the jobs it will provide. RONALD A. BUEL, 1810 NE 70th, Portland, OR said he is a Portland Business Man, and considers himself an environmentalist. Mr. Buel stated he believes the CRC Project is flawed, and will not reduce congestion on I-5. Mr. Buel added that light rail if the biggest flaw of the project, as it will have limited service stops with trains only running at an average speed of 13 mph with a trip length of 38 minutes versus C-TRAN’s Express Bus Service, which only takes 16 minutes to downtown Portland. JODY PARKER, 6904 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR stated she appreciates the time the Board is putting into the issue. Ms. Parker stated she believes the CRC Project is an investment in the future and urged the Board to continue the investment and support the CRC Project. C-TRAN Board of Directors May 14, 2013 Minutes Page 3 of 14 7 KELLY PARKER, 1101 Broadway, Vancouver, WA stated she represents the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Parker stated there are alternative means to fund operations and maintenance of light rail. As the economy slowly picks up, many communities will be competing for transportation funding grants, and urged the Board to realize this is the time to say yes to new investments in our community. STEVEN ENDORF, 8409 NE 18th Ave., Vancouver, WA stated he has had the opportunity to travel the world using mass transit, and has concerns about the proposed CRC project. Mr. Endorf suggested instead of improvements to the Gresham Light Rail Maintenance facility, that a maintenance facility be constructed in Washington to accommodate light rail growth. MARK FEICHTINGER, 805 Broadway, Vancouver, WA stated he represents Identify Clark County and works in a Multi-State Law Firm. A key building block in Clark County is the triangle formed by I-5, I-205, and State Highway 14. Mr. Feichtinger stated he represents those who do business on both sides of the Columbia River and urged the Board to support the project, as he feels it was necessary 10 years ago. ARTHUR OLSON, Wilsonville, OR stated the voters said no to light rail in 1995 with 69 percent of the vote and does not feel that has changed.
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