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Regular Meeting of the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Authority Advisory Committee Regular Meeting of the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Authority Advisory Committee LOCATION Meeting held via teleconference/webinar at: https://zoom.us/join Webinar ID: 814 0136 2328 Webinar Passcode: 36918 For audio only: 1-669-900-6833 Public comment is available via teleconference/webinar DATE Wednesday, April 7, 2021 TIME 1:30 p.m. Authority Advisory Committee Members Candy O’Donel-Browne, Mariposa County Economic Development Corp, Chair Karen Baker, Merced Regional Airport, Vice Chair Jim Donovan, Yosemite National Park Jonathan Farrington, Yosemite/Mariposa County Tourism Bureau Dana Hallett, Private Citizen, Mariposa County Sandy Hogan, Private Citizen, Mono County Lisa Mayo, Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau Matthew McClain, Private Citizen, Mono County Terri Peresan, Mariposa County Department of Community Services Jeff Simpson, Mono County Economic Development Steve Smallcombe, Upper Merced River Watershed Council Hilda Sousa, Caltrans, District 10 Moses Stites, Fresno Rural Transit Nanette Villegas, Merced Mall 001 Welcome to the YARTS Authority Advisory Committee Meeting AGENDA At least 72 hours prior to each regular YARTS Authority Advisory Committee meeting a complete agenda packet is available for review on the YARTS website at www.yarts.com or at the MCAG office, 369 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relating to an open session item and copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items of business referred to on the agenda are on file at MCAG. Persons with questions concerning agenda items may call MCAG to make an inquiry regarding the nature of items described on the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public wishing to address agenda items or comment on any item not on the agenda may do so during agenda item 2 – Public Comment. Persons may also address any item on the agenda during consideration of that item. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. To be recognized to speak from your smartphone, tablet or computer, please use the ‘raise your hand’ feature on Zoom. If you are participating by phone only, please press *9 to alert the moderator of your desire to speak. Please state your name and city or community of residence for the record. For items not on the agenda, no action will be taken. If it requires action, the item will be referred to staff and/or placed on the next agenda. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Representatives or individuals with disabilities should contact YARTS at (209) 723-3111 at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting to request auxiliary aids or other accommodations necessary to participate in the public meeting. INTERPRETING SERVICES Interpreting services are not provided at YARTS public meetings unless requested at least three (3) business days in advance. Please call YARTS at (209) 723-3111 during regular business hours to request interpreting services. Servicios de intérprete no son ofrecidos en las juntas públicas de YARTS al menos de que se soliciten tres (3) días de negoción en anticipación. Para solicitar estos servicios por favor contacte a MCAG al (209) 723-3111 durante horas de oficina. 002 ITEM ACTION STAFF Pg. # 1. Roll Call Xavier Garcia 2. Public Comment 3. National Park Service Report Info Jim Donovan + 4. Minutes of the February 3, 2021 YARTS Authority Action Pg. 7 Advisory Committee regular meeting 5. Information/Discussion Only Info + a. Service Update, Ridership History and Kate Molthen Pg. 12 Customer Service Reports for December 2020 – February 2021 + b. YARTS Quarterly Marketing and Media Update Eva Garibay Pg. 32 + c. YARTS/Mariposa County Annual Agreement for Kate Molthen Pg. 37 Services – Fiscal Year 2021-22 + d. YARTS/Fresno Council of Governments Kate Molthen Pg. 53 Agreement – Fiscal Year 2021-22 Amendment No. 4 and associated Budget for Highway 41 services e. YARTS/Amtrak Thruway Bus Agreement Kate Molthen Pg. 78 Contract Extension No. 2 – Fiscal Year 2021-22 + f. YARTS/Department of the Interior/National Kate Molthen Pg. 81 Park Service Cooperative Agreement Modification No. 001 – Fiscal Year 2021-22 + 6. YARTS/Merced County Association of Action Kate Molthen Pg. 87 Governments Agreement for Services – Fiscal Year 2021-22 Recommend the YARTS Joint Powers Authority authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement for Services between the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System and the Merced County Association of Governments for a period of one year commencing on July 1, 2021 and terminating on June 30, 2022. 7. YARTS/VIA Adventures, Inc. Contract Extension Info Christine Chavez Pg. 98 No. 2 8. Meeting Schedule for the YARTS Authority Info Kate Molthen Pg. 101 Advisory Committee for Fiscal Year 2021-22 + Attachments 003 ITEM ACTION STAFF Pg. # + 9. Election of Officers for the YARTS Authority Action Kate Molthen Pg. 104 Advisory Committee for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Nominate and elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the YARTS Authority Advisory Committee for Fiscal Year 2021-22. + 10. Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Fiscal Action Christine Chavez Pg. 107 Year 2020-21 Recommend the YARTS Joint Powers Authority: a. Adopt Resolution No. 2021/04-12-01 authorizing the allocation request submittal for the purchase and replacement of six (6) 45’ over-the-road motorcoach buses; and b. Authorize the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Executive Director as an Authorized Agent to sign and execute related grant documents, including the Certifications and Assurances. + 11. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Caltrans 5311(f) Program Action Christine Chavez Pg. 119 Funding and Public Hearing Recommend the YARTS Joint Powers Authority: a. Hold a public hearing to allow for public comments on the application for funds from the Caltrans 5311(f) grant program for fiscal year 2020-21; and b. Adopt Resolution No. 2021/04-12-02 authorizing funding under FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311) with the California Department of Transportation for operating assistance. + 12. YARTS Financial Report/Budget Update for July Info Nav Bagri Pg. 124 2020 – February 2021 + 13. YARTS Fiscal Year 2019-20 Audit Action Nav Bagri Pg. 128 Recommend the YARTS Joint Powers Authority accept the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report for the year ending June 30, 2020. + Attachments 004 ITEM ACTION STAFF Pg. # + 14. YARTS Budget Amendment No. 1 Action Nav Bagri Pg. 160 Recommend the YARTS Joint Powers Authority: a. Amend the FY 2020-21 budget to incorporate $664,993 of CARES Act funding and offset local funding by moving to the YARTS capital reserve fund; and b. Amend the FY 2020-21 capital budget to increase the capital revenues by $9,219 using the capital reserve fund. The amendment would shift funds from the operations budget to the capital expenditure budget in the amount of $38,781. + 15. Review and Adopt the YARTS Operating and Action Nav Bagri Pg. 165 Capital Budget Fiscal Year 2021-22 Recommend the YARTS Joint Powers Authority: a. Hold a public hearing to allow for public comments on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-22; and b. Approve the proposed YARTS budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. 16. YARTS Strategic Plan – Preliminary Info Christine Chavez and Pg. 172 Recommendation of White Paper LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. 17. AAC Recommended YARTS Funding Opportunities Info Kate Molthen Pg. 176 + 18. Ferguson Rock Shed Update Info Allen Lao Pg. 180 19. Transit Manager Update Info Christine Chavez 20. Member Remarks Next Meeting: The next YARTS Authority Advisory Committee meeting to be determined by the YARTS Joint Powers Authority at the April 12, 2021 meeting. + Attachments 005 ITEM 4 006 ITEM 4 Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Authority Advisory Committee MINUTES DATE Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The regular meeting of the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Authority Advisory Committee (AAC) was held Wednesday, February 3, 2021 via teleconference/videoconference and was called to order by Chair O’Donel-Browne at 1:35 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Candy O’Donel-Browne, Mariposa County Economic Development Corp., Chair Karen Baker, Merced Regional Airport, Vice Chair Jim Donovan, Yosemite National Park Dana Hallett, Private Citizen, Mariposa County Lisa Mayo, Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau Matthew McClain, Private Citizen, Mono County Jeff Simpson, Mono County Economic Development Steve Smallcombe, Upper Merced River Watershed Council Hilda Sousa, Caltrans, District 10 for Tom Dumas Nanette Villegas, Merced Mall MEMBERS ABSENT Jonathan Farrington, Yosemite/Mariposa County Tourism Bureau Moses Stites, Fresno Rural Transit Terri Peresan, Mariposa County Department of Community Services OTHERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Peggy Arnest, Fresno Council of Governments Christine Chavez, Transit Manager Denise Demery, VIA Adventures Kate Molthen, Assistant Transit Manager Michael Draper, Mono County LTC Xavier Garcia, Transit Administrative Assistant Gerry LeFrancois, Mono County LTC Stacie Guzman, Executive Director Selena McKinney, LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Nav Bagri, Finance Director Gordon Shaw, LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Adam Perez, Multimedia Specialist Mary-Michal Rawling, Public Affairs Manager 007 1. Roll Call Chair O’Donel-Browne led the introductions and called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. She also explained that the cancellation of the January 6, 2021 AAC meeting was due to the events taking place at the Capitol building that day. 2. Public Comment None. 3. Minutes of the October 7, 2020 YARTS Authority Advisory Committee regular meeting No questions. Jeff Simpson moved to approve the minutes from the October 7, 2020 YARTS Authority Advisory Committee regular meeting. Seconded by Steve Smallcombe. Ayes – Members Baker, Donovan, Hallett, Mayo, McClain, O’Donel-Browne, Simpson, Smallcombe, Sousa, Villegas Noes – None Absent – Members Farrington, Peresan, Stites MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Minutes of the January 11, 2021 YARTS Joint Powers Authority regular meeting (to be approved at the April 12, 2021 JPA meeting) No questions. 5. Discussion: YARTS Strategic Plan – Current Conditions Update and Discussion Christine Chavez introduced Gordon Shaw to lead the discussion.
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