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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATE : Tuesday, December 11, 2018 TIME : 5:30 p.m. PLACE : Vancouver Community Library, Columbia Room, 901 C. Street, Vancouver WA (360-696-4494, e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.c-tran.com) Vancouver Community Library is accessible by C-TRAN Routes #2, #25, #30, #32, #37, #39, #60, #71, #105, and The Vine The complete C-TRAN Board of Directors meeting packet is available on C- TRAN’s website at http://www.c-tran.com/about-c-tran/c-tran-board- information/board-meeting-documents AGENDA ITEM NO. PAGE NO. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS APPROVAL OF AGENDA CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS – (Anyone requesting to speak to the Board of Directors, may come forward at this time. Comments are limited to three minutes per person.) All comment cards to be collected by Presiding Officer before comments begin. LIGHTER SIDE 1. NEW YEAR’S EVE FARE FREE COMMERCIALS Contact Chief Executive Officer Shawn Donaghy. TIME ESTIMATED AT 2 MINUTES C-TRAN Board of Directors Agenda –December 11, 2018 Page 1 of 4 1 ITEM NO. PAGE NO. CONSENT ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: NOVEMBER 13, 2018 5 Contact Executive Assistant/Clerk of the Board Debbie Jermann. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF CLAIMS NUMBERED 120430 THROUGH 120745 PLUS 17 NET PAYROLL PAID IN NOVEMBER 2018, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $11,623,172.45 Contact Deputy Director of Finance/Controller Julie Syring. ACTION ITEMS 1. 2019 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA ADOPTION AND LEGISLATIVE 35 UPDATE, STAFF REPORT #18-060 C-TRAN’s recommended approach for the coming year will build upon last year’s priorities; including working with our partners at both The Bus Coalition (TBC) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on the following key priorities: 1) Fully fund the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Investment Grant Program as authorized in the FAST Act, especially as it relates to the Small Starts Program; 2) Continue working with TBC and other partners on fully restoring the funding to the Bus and Bus Facilities Program; and 3) Continue working with our congressional delegation to advance C-TRAN grant applications, with a continued emphasis on the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, bus replacement, and facility improvements. Contact Chief External Affairs Officer Scott Patterson. TIME IS ESTIMATED AT 10 MINUTES. 2. 2019 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA ADOPTION AND LEGISLATIVE 37 UPDATE, STAFF REPORT #18-061 C-TRAN, as a member of the Washington State Transit Association (WSTA) and the Clark County Transportation Alliance (CCTA), has participated in the development of both organizations’ current Washington State Legislative Statements. It has been C-TRAN’s practice to endorse the WSTA Legislative Agenda and participate as a member of the CCTA. Contact Chief External Affairs Officer Scott Patterson. TIME IS ESTIMATED AT 10 MINUTES. 3. 2019-2020 OPERATING BUDGET AND 2019-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET; 43 BOARD RESOLUTION BR-18-006, STAFF REPORT #18-062 The 2019-2020 Operating Budget and the 2019-2022 Capital budget was developed to support the C-TRAN 2030 Plan Update and is organized around five principal themes. These themes were presented at the November 13, 2018 Budget presentation and include: 1) Safety & Security; 2) Word Class Service & Ridership; 3) Fiscal Duty; 4) Community & Governmental Stewardship; and 5) Our Team. Contact Deputy Director of Finance/Controller Julie Syring. TIME IS ESTIMATED AT 10 MINUTES. C-TRAN Board of Directors Agenda –December 11, 2018 Page 2 of 4 2 ITEM NO. PAGE NO. COMMUNICATIONS From the Chair From the Board From the Chief Executive Officer From Legal Counsel EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION – LABOR NEGOTIATIONS, PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) Contact Chief Executive Officer Shawn Donaghy and Deputy Director of Human Resources & Risk Laura Merry. TIME ESTIMATED AT 10 MINUTES ADJOURNMENT C-TRAN Board of Directors Agenda –December 11, 2018 Page 3 of 4 3 UPCOMING BOARD DISCUSSIONS • This list is for information only and subject to change 1st •Quarter (January - March) - 2019 • CCAC Quarterly Update Election of the 2019 C-TRAN Board of Directors Chair and Vice-Chair Annual Review and Approval of C-TRAN Board Policy PBD-012 – Code of Ethics • 2nd• Quarter (April - June) - 2019 CCAC Quarterly Update Chief Executive Office 2018 Annual Performance Review • 3rd Quarter (July - September) - 2019 CCAC Quarterly Update • 4th •Quarter (October - December) - 2019 • CCAC Quarterly Update 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Approval 2020 State and Federal Legislative Agendas UPCOMING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE All Meetings are held in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver, WA, unless otherwise noted January 8, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. February 12, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. March 12, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. April 9, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. May 14, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. June 11, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. July 9, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. August 13, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. September 10, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. October 8, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. November 12, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. December 10, 2019 – 5:30 p.m. C-TRAN Board of Directors Agenda –December 11, 2018 Page 4 of 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 STAFF REPORT #18-060 TO : Chair and Board of Directors FROM : Shawn M. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer Scott Patterson, Chief External Affairs Officer DATE : December 11, 2018 SUBJECT : 2019 Federal Legislative Agenda OBJECTIVE: To adopt C-TRAN’s 2019 Federal Legislative Agenda. PRESENT SITUATION: The current 6-year FAST Act Surface Transportation law, passed in 2016, contains many improvements and changes to public transportation funding, including a new bus and bus facilities competitive grant program. However, it fell far short of correcting a major reduction in bus and bus facility funding realized under the preceding act, MAP-21. Last year’s federal legislative agenda focused largely on supporting continuing efforts to continue advocating for additional investment in the bus and bus facilities program. This effort has largely been driven by our partners at The Bus Coalition (TBC), an advocacy organization that supports funding for federal transit bus and bus facility programs. Recently, TBC announced the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus that will give a stronger voice for the need to support adequate federal funding for bus transit programs. C-TRAN’s recommended approach for the coming year will build upon last year’s priorities; including working with our partners at both TBC and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on the following key priorities: 1. Fully fund the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Investment Grant Program as authorized in the FAST Act, especially as it relates to the Small Starts Program; 2. Continue working with TBC and other partners on fully restoring the funding to the Bus and Bus Facilities Program; and 3. Continue working with our congressional delegation to advance C-TRAN grant applications, with a continued emphasis on the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, bus replacement, and facility improvements. PROPOSAL: For the C-TRAN Board of Directors approval for C-TRAN’s 2019 Federal Legislative Agenda as outlined above. ACTION: That the C-TRAN Board of Directors approves C-TRAN’s 2019 Federal Legislative Agenda as outlined above. C-TRAN Staff Report #18-060 Page 1 of 1 35 36 STAFF REPORT #18-061 TO : Chair and Board of Directors FROM : Shawn M. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer Scott Patterson, Chief External Affairs Officer DATE : December 11, 2018 SUBJECT : 2019 State Legislative Agenda OBJECTIVE: To adopt a 2019 State Legislative Agenda that addresses key C-TRAN priorities. PRESENT SITUATION: C-TRAN, as a member of the Washington State Transit Association (WSTA) and the Clark County Transportation Alliance (CCTA), has participated in the development of both organizations’ current Washington State Legislative Statements. It has been C-TRAN’s practice to endorse the WSTA Legislative Agenda and participate as a member of the CCTA. One of the key initiatives for WSTA is to seek the establishment of a statewide bus and bus facility capital grant program with the next passage of a new transportation revenue package. A copy of the full WSTA 2019 Legislative Priorities is attached for your information (Attachment No. 1). The Clark County Transportation Alliance (CCTA) 2019 Washington State Legislative Policy Statement includes seven (7) distinct subject areas, including public transportation. The policy statement has been a useful tool in assisting sponsoring agencies from Clark County in presenting a unified message when communicating with legislators in Olympia. A copy of the policy statement is attached to this staff report (Attachment No. 2). C-TRAN’s top three priorities are described in the CCTA statement and will be the primary focus for the agency in the upcoming legislative session: 1. Advance C-TRAN’s Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project 2. Advance I-5 southbound Bus on Shoulder (BOS) project 3. Seek $5 million capital request to support C-TRAN’s Maintenance and Operations Facility improvements C-TRAN Staff Report #18-061 Page 1 of 2 37 PROPOSAL: That the C-TRAN Board of Directors approves the 2019 C-TRAN State Legislative Agenda that includes endorsement of the 2019 WSTA Legislative Agenda and Endorsement of the 2019 Clark County Transportation Alliance Policy Statement. ACTION: That the C-TRAN Board of Directors approves the 2019 C-TRAN State Legislative Agenda that includes: 1. Endorsement of the 2019 WSTA Legislative Agenda; AND 2. Endorsement of the 2019 Clark County Transportation Alliance Policy Statement. Attachments: 1. WSTA 2019 Legislative Agenda 2.