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C-TRAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES February 12, 2013 The C-TRAN Board of Directors meeting was held Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at C-TRAN Administrative Facility, 2425 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver, Washington 98661. CALL TO ORDER Chair Bill Ganley called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Smith 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, Jim Irish, Larry Smith, ABSENT: Steve Stuart 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 Maintenance John Hoefs, Director of Administrative Services Diane O’Regan, Operations Chief Debra Wright, Senior Manager of Development & Public Affairs Jim Quintana, Senior Human Resources Manager Julie DeBoever, Senior Manager of Information Technology Bob McMahan, Passenger Service Manager Walt Gordon, Senior Planner Tom Shook, Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Debbie Jermann CHANGES TO AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD AGENDA LARRY SMITH MOTIONED, TIM LEAVITT SECONDED, AND MOTION CARRIED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD STEVE HERMAN, Vancouver, WA thanked the Board for their support of the November 2012 vote, and asked for consideration of a straight yes or no vote on the proposed light rail project. C-TRAN Board of Directors February 12, 2013 Minutes Page 1 of 15 CAROLYN CRAIN, Vancouver, WA stated there is proposed legislation in Olympia that has light rail implications and violate eminent domain, and could result in public property disposition for less than market value. Ms. Crain said this would be a violation of private property rights. Ms. Crain urged the Board to slow down and look at what is happening with the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project. JIM KARLOCK, Portland, OR questioned the analysis for estimated jobs for the CRC project, and suggested that tolls could result in job loss. Mr. Karlock questioned tax incentives that result in development rather than transit. MARK MAGGIORA, Vancouver, WA presented a petition (see Exhibit A) from a grass roots group who wished to see BRT on Fourth Plain move forward. The petition requests that: 1) BRT be separated from the CRC project; 2) Fund the BRT project within existing C-TRAN resources without raising taxes; and 3) Use the $800,000 annual cost savings from operation BRT to replenish C-TRAN’s capital reserves while reinvesting some of the savings to other C-TRAN routes. Mr. Maggiora stated the petitions contain over 250 signatures from the Fourth Plain Corridor. Mr. Maggiora stated they believe the BRT project is necessary and would be a valuable resource for the Fourth Plain Corridor. JUDY TIFFANY, Vancouver, WA submitted a map (see Exhibit B) showing the results of the November 2012 Proposition 1 vote, which shows that the Fourth Plain Corridor approved Proposition 1 by a vote of 52% approval and 48% rejection. Ms. Tiffany said the BRT project would add needed lighting at stops, provide efficiency for wheelchair lifts, and help on-time performance. MADISON SYVERSON, Vancouver, WA stated she is a Clark College student and bike commuter. The current buses used only allow two bicycles on the bike rack. If the bike rack is full, you need to wait for the next bus. BRT vehicles have more room for bicycles and those vehicles would run with increased frequency. Ms. Syverson said that as she was collecting signatures for the petition, she spoke with other Clark College students who thanked her for her work to improve bus frequency. Ms. Syverson stated a modern efficient bus system on Fourth Plain would be an asset. RICH BARANZANO, Portland, OR stated he is a Fourth Plain business owner and believes BRT is an economic catalyst for the corridor. Mr. Baranzano shared reports entitled “Portland Streetcar Development Oriented Transit” (April 2008), “Streetcar-Development Linkage: The Portland Streetcar Loop” (February 2008), TRB 2012 Annual Meeting BRT and Economic Development Case Study of the Eugene-Springfield Oregon BRT System (November 2011), and USA Today article entitled “Portland Streetcar Success Has Fueled Interest Elsewhere” (August 2010). These reports are attached to these minutes as Exhibit C. MADELEINE VON LANE, Vancouver, WA submitted a list of BRT quotes from notable groups or individuals (Exhibit D). During the recession, it has been difficult for young people to find jobs. Many students do not have a car and take public transportation due to the cost of car ownership. If you do drive to school, you have to arrive early to ensure a parking spot. Ms. Von Lane stated BRT will help preserve resources for a sustainable future. C-TRAN Board of Directors February 12, 2013 Minutes Page 2 of 15 HARRY KIICK, Vancouver, WA stated he has ridden C-TRAN for 17 years, and used to live in the Fourth Plain Corridor. Mr. Kiick stated he has watched C-TRAN try to keep up with demand on Fourth Plain as the population has increased. Mr. Kiick said he has attended many meetings with business leaders along Fourth Plain, many have stated when C-TRAN adds new stops, and landscaping for BRT, the property owners on the corridor would provide additional landscape improvements to their property. Mr. Kiick added that the CRC and BRT are two separate issues and should be acted on separately. Written Testimony: JASON HOOVER, Vancouver, WA submitted an e-mail dated February 12, 2013, regarding C-TRAN Board meetings on CVTV, BRT on Fourth Plain, and CRC/Light Rail to Vancouver (attached to these minutes as Exhibit E). PUBLIC HEARING 1. PROPOSED CHANGES TO ROUTE 41 CAMAS/WASHOUGAL LIMITED Director of Development & Public Affairs Scott Patterson and Senior Planner Tom Shook introduced the proposed changes to Route 41 Camas/Washougal Limited. At the December 11, 2012 C-TRAN Board of Directors meeting, staff informed the Board of proposed service changes to Route 41 Camas/Washougal Limited and Route 7 Battle Ground. Only the proposal for Route 41 Camas/Washougal Limited requires a public hearing, but both routes are included in the May 2013 service change. The proposed changes include opportunities to provide more efficient and effective service without additional agency resources. Chair Ganley opened the public hearing. No one wished to testify. Chair Ganley closed the public hearing. CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF C-TRAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS JANUARY 8, 2013 MEETING MINUTES 2. TRANSMITTAL OF CLAIM VOUCHERS NUMBERED 096593 THROUGH 096984 PLUS NET PAYROLL PAID IN JANUARY 2013, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,633,189.62 Board Member David Madore pulled this item from the Consent Agenda. 3. 2013 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS, STAFF REPORT #13-011 C-TRAN maintains a variety of contract maintenance service agreements with a variety of vendors as itemized in the budget for 2013. These maintenance contracts are a necessary part of systems operations and ongoing maintenance. These maintenance agreements vary in price and those exceeding the $25,000 threshold must be brought to the C-TRAN Board of Directors on an annual basis. In order to improve efficiency by reducing the number of staff reports required to renew these necessary services, several contracts have been included in this one staff report. Estimated contract maintenance costs over the $25,000 threshold, total $480,921. These costs cover agreements for the following C-TRAN Board of Directors February 12, 2013 Minutes Page 3 of 15 technical maintenance programs: Vendor Cost Description Asset Works $55,948 FA Fleet & Fuel Management Systems Day Wireless $52,000 Voice Radio Communications Maintenance Systems INIT $241,805 CAD/AVL, APC, MDT, ASA and Real-time Passenger Information products Tectura $63,036 Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics - Human Resources, Payroll, Finance & Accounting Software Trapeze $68,132 Paratransit Scheduling & Advance Traveler Information System (ATIS) Trip Planning Systems TOTAL $480,921 The cost of these services is included in the adopted budget, is reasonable, and monitored by C-TRAN staff. Typical increases are three to five percent annually. 4. DESIGNATED RECIPIENT OF FTA 5310 FUNDS (ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS & INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM), BOARD RESOLUTION BR-13-004, STAFF REPORT #13-005 The recent Federal Transportation Authorization Act, “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)”, consolidated the New Freedom (Section 5317) and Elderly and Disabled (Section 5310) programs established under the former authorization bill, to create a new Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities Program. Section 5310 will provide formula grant funds for programs that serve the special needs of transit-dependent populations beyond traditional public transportation services and ADA complementary Paratransit. Several requirements must be fulfilled before the Portland-Vancouver region can receive Section 5310 funds: • The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) initiates a process to designate recipients of FTA 5310 funds within the metropolitan area; • Providers of publically owned transit services concur with the designation; • The Governors of Washington and Oregon identify the designated recipients for Section 5310 funding; and • FTA receives notification of designated recipient status. Public transit agencies are being proposed as designated recipients as they have the legal and administrative capacity to manage the FTA funds. As a designated recipient, C-TRAN would be required to coordinate with the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) in the project selection process, identify Section 5310 projects in the Human Services Transportation Plan, and program projects for funding in the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP). The RTC Board of Directors adopted a Resolution at their February 5, 2013 meeting, concurring that TriMet, C-TRAN, and SMART (Wilsonville, OR) be designated by the Governors of Washington and Oregon as recipients of FTA’s Section 5310 program funds allocated to the Portland-Vancouver C-TRAN Board of Directors February 12, 2013 Minutes Page 4 of 15 urbanized area.