Minutes Transit 12 13 01MINUTES
DUBUQUE TRANSIT TRUSTEE BOARD
DATE:
Thursday, December 13, 2001
TIME: 4:15 P.M.
PLACE:
Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditorium, 11t~ & Bluff
Streets, Dubuque, Iowa
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bemis, Enderson, Sand, Lightcap, Stedman
OTHERS PRESENT: Munson-BoothFKeyLine, Wagner/Project Concern
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bemis called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.rr~ Enderson
OF OCTOBER 11,2001 made a motion to approve the minutes as circulated.
MEETiNG Stedman seconded. Motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Munson reported that we could expect the IDOT operating
assistance for the current year to be cut at least 10% and up
to as high as 23%. For the current fiscal year, $153,000
was budgeted but the shortfall could be as high as $30,000.
Projections for FY'03 are higher than FY'02.
At the capital allocation meeting in November 7 million
was allocated for the State through FTA for bus
replacement only. It has since been reduced to 5 million.
Munson reported that another meeting would be held
Monday, December 17, in Des Moines to see if Dubuque
gets any money. The allocation hopefully can be changed
to 60% for bus replacement, 15% for existing facilities and
25% for expansion and miscellaneous projects. The most
Dubuque can expect is for small things, due to the cuts, and
the economy.
The 2003 budget has been submitted to the City Manager
after a couple of rounds of revisions. The highlight of the
budget is that we can expect a continued increase in FTA
operating assistance monies. STA projections for next year
show a 10% increase in operating funds. This budget wilt
include direct delivery of minibus dispatching, scheduling
and administrative services. It will be phased in this fiscal
year, with KeyLine leasing the Project Concern driver pool
next fiscal year.
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A Purchase of Services agreement is being revised to
reflect the change in the manner of deliverin~g services.
Mnn~on stated that Gary Wagner l~om RTA has been very
helpful in assisting with the changes. Discussion followed.
BOARD COMMENTS
Lightcap asked if we would have all new vehicles at some
point. Munson said that all the new fixed route buses are
scheduled to come in at the same time. He would be glad
to get them earlier but doubted it would happen.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wagner stated that the biggest challenge in providing
service is finding good qualified drivers.
Munson told the Board that KeyLine would have their
budget hearing in February. The Board will be invited to
attend the dinner before the hearing. Notification will be
sent when the date is set. Bemis asked that the board be
given a copy of the budget before the hearing.
Hearing no further comments, Bemis called for a motion to adjourn. Sand so moved.
Lightcap seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.ra.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Booth
Secretary
These minutes passed, approved and adopted this
day of January 2002.
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