Minutes_Transit Advisory Board 9 19 17City of Dubuque
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October 16, 2017
Consent Items # 1.
Minutes and Reports Submitted
City Council Proceedings of 10/2, 10/3; Five Flags Civic
Center Commission of 9/25; Historic Preservation
Commission of 9/21; Library Board of Trustees Council
Update #154 of 9/27; Park and Recreation Commission of
9/19; Transit Advisory Board of 9/19; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 10/4; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 9/28;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 9/18;
Proof of Publication for List of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for Month Ending 8/31.
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Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 9/21/17
Library Board of Trustees #164 Update of 9/27/17
Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of 9/19/17
Transit Advisory Board Minues of 9/19/17
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 10/4/17
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 9/28/17
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
9/18/17
Proof of Publication for List of Claims/Summary of
Revenues for ME 8/31/17
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Draft Minutes
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday September 19, 2017
4:15 p.m. to 5:32 p.m.
Transit Advisory Board Members:
® Matt Esser
Others Present
Intermodal Transportation Center
Room 105
® George Enderson ❑ R.R.S. Stewart
® Carrie Lohrmann ❑ Dora Serna
® Candace Eudaley-Loebach ❑ Jodi Johnson
The Jule Transit Director Jule Operations Supervisor
❑ Maurice Jones
City of Dubuque
Public Present
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❑ Rachel Kilburg
The Jule Transit Intern
Enclosure 1
Enclosure 1
Call to Order
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Matt Esser, Board Chair at 4:15 pm.
Review/approve the agenda for the Tuesday September 19, 2017 Transit Advisory Board meetinti
Motion by Enderson, second by Lohrmann. The motion passed unanimously.
Review/approve the minutes from the Thursday May 11, 2017 Transit Advisory Board meeting
Motion by Enderson, second by Lohrmann to approve the minutes with edits from the June Transit Advisory
Board meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Oath of Office
Esser, Board Chair, issued oath of office to Enderson.
Officers Election
Officers election tabled until next meeting in absence of Serna.
General Public Comments and Service Reauests
To address complaints about Loras Boulevard transfer impacting the Express bus travel time, The Jule added a
second Minibus -Express to serve all Express passengers who may miss it due to delayed travel times from the
detour.
Managers' Report
a. Triennial Review Results
Eudaley-Loebach reported on the FTA Triennial Review. Resulting corrective actions include submitting
ECHO requests through the City finance office, insure that other departments making purchases that will
be charged to transit are bidding properly and including proper clauses in contracts, and demonstrate
DBE goal achievement.
Capital Proiect Updates
a. Jule Operations and Training Center remains on schedule and bids for furniture is forthcoming.
b. As reported at the September 18 City Council meeting, Navistarr engine failure issues currently impact
all 12 International Medium -Duty buses. With City Council approval, The Jule will request to retire 6
buses early, repair 6 buses and purchase two used and three refurbished low -floor, Gillig buses. The legal
department is working to add the City to an existing class-action lawsuit claiming Navistarr knowingly
provided a defective engine model.
c. Upcoming radio improvements will provide a more holistic and efficient communication process within
the transit division and other city departments.
d. Bus stop improvements have been installed at priority stops including solar lighting, seating and
reflective bus stoppers to help eliminate missed passengers. Rhomberg Avenue was reviewed for ADA -
compliance and accessible pavements and a bus shelter have been installed and The Jule will continue to
review stops for similar improvements.
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Enclosure 1
e. Funding requests through SRF have been submitted for the Midtown Transfer relocation.
Review Previous Goals and Set Goals for FY19-FY24 Budgets
Board members reached consensus to delay JFK Phase II project to 2020. All other goal -setting has been tabled
for future meeting.
Resiliency Committee Liaison Topics
Lohrmann initiated discussion on current projects, goals, TAB duties, and resiliency efforts for an upcoming
Resilient Community Advisory Commission presentation. Lohrmann established as liaison between TAB and
Resiliency Committee. Eudaley-Loebach promoted the use of transit transfers for city departments to post
outreach and marketing posters or informational materials.
Board Member comments
Board reached consensus on providing free single -ride passes to the BBQ in DBQ event.
Adiournment
Motion by Enderson, second by Lohrmann to adjourn the Dubuque Transit Advisory Board meeting. The motion
passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this 12t 1 Day of October, 2017.
Matt Esser
Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
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