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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTAB Meeting Minutes 10 17 18Committee Name: Transit Advisory Board Date: 10/17/18 Location: City Hall 1 1 Attendees: Absent: Jim Collins, Transportation Director Evelyn Meuret, Chairperson Karl Buelow, Board Korbin Figg, Operations Manager Troy Monday, Vice-Chair Mike Norton, Board Marlene Binder, Secretary Jane Cryan, Board Lee Williams, Board Lori Palmeri, City Council (Arrived @ 4:25 p.m.) Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions Meeting Started Evelyn Meuret Evelyn Meuret called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m. The September 19, 2018 TAB meeting minutes were accepted. 1st: Jane Cryan 2nd: Troy Monday Agenda Items Review of Transit Development Plan Draft Chapters Jim Collins Kolin Erickson Jim Collins announced that yesterday afternoon he was informed that Board member Lee Williams passed away two weeks ago. Based on this unfortunate event, there is an opening on the Board. Jim Collins told that Nick Musson was unable to attend this meeting and introduced Kolin Erickson of East Central Wisconsin Regional Plan Commission (ECWRPC). Kolin Erickson gave Board members a handout with a copy of a survey for the Transit Development Plan (TDP) as well as a summary of the survey results. He told that 182 surveys were completed at various locations such as the Senior Center, 10/6/18 Farmer’s Market, Marion Manor, Ralph Place and Court Tower as well as interactions on Facebook. Committee Name: Transit Advisory Board Date: 10/17/18 Location: City Hall 2 2 Topic Facilitator Discussion Actions Review of Transit Development Plan Draft Chapters Kolin Erickson Jim Collins Evelyn Meuret Kolin explained the first item on the survey asked for opinions about the proposed increases: Cash fare - $1.00 to $1.50, Monthly pass - $25.00 to $35.00 and 3-Month pass - $60.00 to $90.00. He told the majority (65.34%) felt the proposed increases were about right, while 31.82% felt the increase was too much and only 2.84% felt the increases were too little. Kolin told that the second item on the survey was 3-month pass options: A. Quarterly pass B. Monthly buy in bulk C. No change to current quarterly pass. He said these options were evenly split with 33.33% each. Kolin said the feedback received about transfers is as follows: Unlimited transfers within 60 minutes - 73.30%, Allow 1 transfer to next bus only – 14.77%, Unlimited transfers within 45 minutes – 7.39%, Eliminate transfers/pay for each trip – 4.55%. Jim Collins explained that tomorrow this information will be presented to the Steering Committee and their recommendations would be brought back to this Board in November for approval. He said after TAB approval it will be brought before Common Council for their approval. Evelyn Meuret inquired if the Board would get a final copy of the TDP before the next meeting. It was explained that most of TDP would remain the same, only the fares and passes may change. Kolin said they would get this information out ASAP. Committee Name: Transit Advisory Board Date: 10/17/18 Location: City Hall 3 3 Topic Facilitator Topic Actions Review of Transit Development Plan Draft Chapters Jim Collins Kolin Erickson Jim Collins Jim Collins said he hopes to get word about the January 2019 price increases out to the public in December. Kolin told a consultant drafted two alternatives to Route #9 which were approved by the Steering Committee. He explained the first option is a no cost option that provides increased 30 minute service to the Southwest Industrial Park and the Outlet Mall with service upon request to Carl Traeger School and the YMCA. He said the second option is a cost option that divides the route into two. One bus goes from Wal-Mart south to the Outlet Mall and the Southwest Industrial Park and another bus goes from Wal-Mart to Mercy Medical Center, Aurora Medical Center and Westfield Street. The second option would require additional funds to implement. Jim Collins added that the Route #9 would deviate automatically to Carl Traeger School before and after school. He said Route #9 is the lowest performing route and isn’t the route he would choose to invest in. He explained he was looking for ways to increase ridership on this underperforming route. He said the consultant developed 3 no cost and 3 cost alternatives for Route #9 and the Steering Committee decided on the two presented to the Board. Change date of November TAB meeting from Wed. 11/21/18 to Tues. 11/20/18 Jim Collins Evelyn Meuret Jim Collins said this year the November TAB meeting falls on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and typically meetings are not well attended that close to a holiday and therefore he is proposing the meeting be moved to Tuesday, 11/20/18. Evelyn Meuret said she would prefer the meeting be held Wednesday based on her work schedule. Jane Cryan and Troy Monday said they would be able to attend on Wednesday as well. It was decided that the TAB would meet Wednesday, 11/21/18 and Jim would check that at least one more person can attend to be assured of having a quorum. Committee Name: Transit Advisory Board Date: 10/17/18 Location: City Hall 4 4 Topic Facilitator Topic Actions Future Agenda Items Jane Cryan Jane Cryan suggested that future appointments to this Board be full time bus riders. Jim Collins explained that the mayor appoints the Board members based on their qualifications. The city in general is short of Board applicants. He said the criteria for Board members is laid out in the municipal code. He said he would check if this was even possible. Jane Cryan expressed concerns about the relocated Wal-Mart bus stop and transfer point. Jim Collins explained the history of the decision that was made at a previous TAB meeting before moving the stop. He said Wal- Mart put their on-line pick-up area where our bus stop had been, forcing the bus stop to move. Jane Cryan said some insightful comments made by Board members do not appear in the minutes and suggests that the minutes be verbatim rather than a summary. Jim Collins said the minutes are intended to be a summary and it isn’t feasible to provide a full transcript. Adjournment Evelyn Meuret Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Next meeting: November 21, 2018 1st: Troy Monday 2nd: Jane Cryan