Minutes Transit Bd 11 10 05
MINUTES
DUBUQUE TRANSIT TRUSTEE BOARD
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Thursday, November 10, 2005
4:15 P.M.
Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditorium, 11th & Bluff
Streets, Dubuque, Iowa
Bemis, Sand, Lightcap
Enderson, Stedman
Munson/Booth-KeyLine, HeiarlEconomic Development,
Baker/Teamsters Local 421, three members of Clarke
College writing class
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bemis called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m., calling for a
OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2005
MEETING meeting as circulated. Sand so moved. Lightcap seconded.
Motion carried.
CONTRACT WITH A-OK
YELLOW CAB
MANAGER'S REPORT
Munson explained that ECIA obtained a grant to assist in
funding the unmet transportation needs of persons with
disabilities in the fringe areas, in the evenings and on the
weekends. The minibus has provided some JARC service
in the past but with the purchase of3 minibuses, A-OK
Yellow Cab will be providing the service down the road,
and the City will become the pass through agency for the
funding. Munson requested the Board's approval to enter
into a contract with A-OK Yellow Cab Company, pending
approval by the City Council. After discussion, Sand made
a motion to approve the contract, pending Council
approval. Lightcap seconded. Motion carried.
Munson reported that KeyLine received the Best
Partnership Award for working with local people,
especially the Trolleys of Dubuque. ARC honored the
KeyLine drivers and dispatch personal with dinner and a
plaque at the Meadows Golf Course.
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BOARD COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Munson handed out the IPTA newsletter.
Stedman asked Munson about ridership to the new Asbury
Plaza. Munson reported that the rides are 10-20 per day,
comparable to ridership to other businesses.
Munson reported that ECIA has offered him the position of
Transit Director of Region 8 RTA, and that he has accepted
same. We will leave the City on November 16 and begin
his new duties on November 21. He thanked the Board for
their guidance and said he enjoyed working with them and
the KeyLine staff to improve the transit service within the
City of Dubuque.
Munson introduced David Heiar, his supervisor, who then
explained that Munson had given him a list of projects in
the works and outlined what needs to be done to complete
those projects. ECIA will allow the City to utilize
Munson's experience to assist in completing said projects.
Heiar then explained the options to fill the position of
Transit Director for the City. The options being considered
include contracting with a management company for the
operation of the bus system, seeking an individual to fill the
position, or combining the transit department with the
parking department. Heiar is contacting other dties whose
transit systems are operated by a contract company, and is
exploring with Munson, ECIA and the current KeyLine
staff their opinions of the options available.
None.
Baker Teamster President of Local Union 421 questioned
how the management company concept worked. Munson
explained that a management company could provide only
a manager for the system or up to five persons in various
positions as needed. Baker said he will monitor the
process, as is his right.
Hearing no further comments, Sand made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. Lightcap seconded. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Connie Booth,
Secretary
These minutes passed, approved and adopted this A- day of k: I
,2005.