Minutes_Transit Advisory Board 10 24 19 Copyrighted
November 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and Working Groups
of 10/22; City Council proceedings of 11/4, 11/12; Historic
Preservation Commission of 9/25; Housing Commission of
10/22, 11/14; Historic Preservation Commission of 9/25;
Human Rights Commission of 9/9, 9/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 9/6; Transit Advisory Board of 10/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 11/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 10/24; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 10/21.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts Commission & Working Groups Minutes of Supporting Documentation
10/22/19
City Council Proceedings of 11/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 11/12/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Minutes of 9/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 10/22/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 11/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/9/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 11/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
10/21/19
Draft Minutes
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, October 24,2019
4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Intermodal Transportation Center Conference Room
Transit Advisory Board Members:
� Robert Daughters, Vice Chair � Matt Esser, Chair � George Enderson
❑ LuAnna Gerdemann
Others Present
� Renee Tyler � Justin Harris-Davis
Director ofTransportation Services Operations Supervisor
� Russ Stecklein � Jacob Ironside
Assistant Operations Supervisor Transportation Analyst
Public Present None
1. Call to Order
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Esser, Board Chair at 4:30 pm.
2. Review/approve the aaenda for the Thursday. October 24, 2019 Transit Advisory Board meetina
Motion by Daughters, second by Enderson to approve agenda The motion passed unanimously.
3. Review/approve the minutes from the Thursday.June 20,2019 Transit Advisory Board meetina
Motion by Esser, second by Daughters to approve the minutes from the June Transit Advisory Board meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. Introduction and Oath of Office- Luanna Gerdemann
This item was tabled until neat meeting.
5. General Public Comments & Service Requests
Tyler introduced new staff, Harris-Davis and Ironside, to the board. Harris-Davis and Ironside each shared
their backgrounds priar to working at The Jule.
Tyler and Stecklein reported on the new route changes that went into effect on September 23, 2009. Stecklein
indicated the new changes have eliminated previous delay concerns regarding the Orange Line. Overall there
have been few complaints about the changes. Staff will continue to monitor complaints and any possible delays
with the lines.
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Tyler proposed an initiative to make The Jule buses "safe spaces"for individuals escaping from human
trafficking or other abusive situations. Tyler cited a similar program she saw while visiting Dallas Area Rapid
Transit that had been implemented there. The board approved of staff investigating this program further.
Enderson suggested a more coordinated effort with the City of Dubuque to allow other departments to be also
beinvolved.
6. Election of Officers
This item was tabled until neat meeting when Gerdemann would be able to aYtend.
7. Ridership Report
Ironside reported the ridership statistics for July through September 2019.
8. Board Comments
Daughters asked if the recommended comment box had been installed in the Intermodal Center lobby yet. Esser
inquired about having ADA signage in Spanish posted on buses. Tyler informed the board that a request for
proposals went out for a new automated fare collection system and demand response system.
9. Next Meeting
The neat meeting will be held Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 4:30pm at the Intermodal Conference Room.
10. Adiournment
Motion by Daughters to adjourn, second by Enderson. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this day of November 2019.
Matt Esser, Chair
Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
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