Minutes_Transit Advisory Board 10 11 12Minutes
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, October 11, 2012
4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Federal Building
Second Floor, Room 223
Transit Advisory Board Members:
® Joel Lightcap
Chair
® Rhonda Knight
Others Present
® Barbara Morck
The Jule Transit Director
® Gail Kuhle
ECIA
Public Present
Ami Eudaley
• Matt Esser ❑ George Enderson
• R.R.S. Stewart
❑ Dave Heiar
City ofDubuque
❑ Kelley Deutmeyer
ECIA Executive Director
® Candace Eudaley ® Michelle Huseman
ECIA Assistant Director Jule Mobility Coordinator
Call to Order
The Dubuque Transit Advisory Board meeting was called to order by the Board chair, Joel Lightcap at
4:27 p.m. Introductions were made at this time.
Review /approve the agenda for the Thursday, October 11, 2012 Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
meeting
Motion by Esser, second by Stewart to approve the agenda for the Thursday, October 11, 2012 Dubuque
Transit Advisory Board meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Review /approve the minutes of the Thursday, August 9, 2012 Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
meeting
Motion by Esser, second by Knight to approve the minutes of the Thursday, August 9, 2012 Dubuque
Transit Advisory Board meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Manager's Report
Review and recommend approval of the statistical and financial data
Morck noted that she did not have the financials to review but she would have them at the November
meeting. Morck continued with stating that the budget process for FY 2014 has started and she has
applied for two Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), the bus storage/ maintenance facility and
moving the fueling station to outside the transit facility. She noted that she would also be adding a
request to hire more part-time drivers and the drivers will be receiving contractual wage increase of
2.5 %.
Night Rider Route
Morck continued with reporting that the Night Rider route started at the end of September. She
indicated that the ridership was approximately 186 riders for the first weekend and 252 riders for the
second weekend. Morck noted that approximately 50% of the rides were given to the general public.
Huseman presented Night Rider brochure to the Board members. Kuhle suggested that the Night
rider route be added to the City employee newspaper "Spirit Times ".
Updates on grants
Morck provided the following updates:
• Installation for the Route Match software and Mobile Data Terminals which was funded through
the State of Good will begin in mid - November. Installation will start the mini buses and the fix
route buses will follow into the 2013.
• Morck reported that unexpected funds became available through the DOT; therefore The Jule
received $20,000 for updating their security cameras at the bus facility which will be tied into the
City system. Morck noted that through the grant, The Jule will be receiving six new cameras.
• Neumann- Munson has been hired by the City for the final design and construction oversight for
the Intermodal Facility.
• Morck stated that the bids received for the transfer station were rejected due to incomplete bids or
the bid estimates were over the projected project cost. Morck noted that some changes have been
made to the scope of the project and the revised scope will be presented to the City Council on
October 15, 2012 for approval and then sent back out for another round of bids.
• Morck indicated that she would be sending a letter to the City Manager to request funding for the
roof replacement and upgrade to the sprinkler system.
Other Business
Map -21
Morck reported that the new transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
(MAP -21) was signed on July 6, 2012 but SAFETEA -LU would be extended until October 2012.
Morck continued with reviewing the changes reflected by MAP 21 to Public Transit. She indicated
that programs such as Job Access/Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedoms will be eliminated
and combined with existing formula programs. $240 million dollars was removed from bus transit
and reallocated to rail. Bus and Bus Facility program will be reduce by half and will be sub - allocated
to heavily urban areas, which will significantly have a negative impact to the state of Iowa for new
and replacement of buses. She noted that State of Iowa is aware of the issue with bus replacement
and is looking to reallocating state CMAQ funds to fund bus replacement.
The Jule 101 sessions
Huseman reported that twice a month on Tuesday, Jule 101 Sessions are held at the Public Library
from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The sessions are held to educate the general public on services The Jule
provides. Huseman noted that she will also go to businesses, groups or schools to talk to
employees /students about using public transit.
Bus incidents
Morck reported to the Board members that there have been a few issues with school children who
have conveyed bad behavior on buses in the morning and if the behavior continues there will be
children removed from the bus and not allowed to ride. She indicated the bad behaviors included
fighting and damage to the bus seats.
The Jule Map
Morck stated that staff is continuing to work on the route maps and they will be ready shortly.
Lightcap asked if a framed large map and several small maps can be placed at the Nessler Center.
Huseman indicated that she would take care of getting the maps to the Nessler Center.
November meeting
Kuhle indicated that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:15 p. m. in
Room 223 of the Federal Building.
Board member comments
There were no Board member comments
Public Comments
There was no public present.
Adjournment
Motion by Stewart, second by Knight to adjourn the October 12 2012 Dubuque Transit Advisory Board
meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 5:35p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on this day of November 2012.
Joel Lightcap, Chairperson
Dubuque Transit Advisory Board