Minutes Transit Bd 12 15 05
MINUTES
DUBUQUE TRANSIT TRUSTEE BOARD
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Thursday, December 15, 2005
5:00 P.M.
Ci~ Hall Conference Room B, 2ND Floor,
13 H & Central, Dubuque, Iowa
Bemis, Enderson, Sand, Lightcap, Stedman
Lang/City Finance Director, Heiar/City Economic
Development Director, Sisler-Booth-Hornung/KeyLine
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OF NOVEMBER 10, 2005,
TRANSIT BOARD
MEETING
BUDGET REVIEW
Bemis called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., calling for a
motion to approve the minutes of the November 10,2005,
meeting as circulated. Lightcap so moved. Sand seconded.
Motion carried.
Heiar introduced Dawn Lang, City Finance Director, to the
Board. Lang presented the Board with a handout which
described the escalating expenses associated with the
Transit Department Mini Bus Service. Lang explained that
in FY 2005, there was a shortfall of a little over $200,000,
and an expected shortfall of$230,000 in FY 2006, if the
current level of service is continued. The FY 2007
estimated shortfall, at the current level of service, would be
approximately $239,000. Lang stated that the 2005
shortfall was covered by increased DRA lease revenues.
The FY 2006 shortfall could be partially covered by local
match funds for cancelled capital expenditures plus the
transit cash reserve, but stated that something needed to be
done to slow the skyrocketing expenses associated with the
mini bus service. Hearing no questions from those present,
Lang turned the meeting over to Heiar, who gave the Board
two handouts, outlining a plan of action and options to be
considered. Lengthy discussions followed regarding ADA
regulations, Routematch Software, GPS training, Contracts,
Driver Statistics and daily reporting, high maintenance
costs, and high fuel costs.
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Options mentioned for consideration included possible
ADA recertification, modification of fixed routes, feeder
service, possible restrictions on trips, contract reduction,
increased fees and developing a policy to deal with no-
shows and cancellations.
Enderson questioned getting any approval from the Council
to raise fares, as the Board attempted to do a few months
ago.Heiar stated that there must be proper justification and
figures to illustrate savings in all areas.
After much discussion from all present, it was determined
that staff would work up several options with the
supporting paper work for presentation to the City Council,
who will then decide which option, or options to support.
Heiar stated that another meeting should be held as soon as
possible to decide which options the Board will
recommend. Heiar will keep the Board members informed
as to the progress being made and thanked the Board for all
their time.
Enderson asked Booth to provide the Board with the
supporting paper work associated with the Board's last
attempt to raise fares.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further comments, Bemis called for motion to
adjourn. Sand so moved. Stedman seconded. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Booth
Secretary
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this _ day of January, 2006.
Michael W. Sand, Secretary
Dubuque Transit Trustee Board