Board of Directors Regular Meeting

 

Monday, March 19, 2007

 

MST Conference Room

One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey

 

10:00 a.m.

 

TRANSPORTATION: Ride the Peninsula DART to MST Office

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

1-1.            Roll call.

 

1-2.            Pledge of Allegiance.

 

2.            CONSENT AGENDA

 

            2-1.            Review highlights of Agenda. (Carl Sedoryk)

 

These items will be approved by a single motion.  Anyone may request that an item be discussed and considered separately.

 

2-2.          Adopt Resolution 2007-16 recognizing Paul Lopez, Facilities Technician, as Employee of the Month for March 2007. (Michael Hernandez)

2-3.          Disposal of property left aboard buses. (Danny Avina)

2-4.          Minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 2007. (Sonia Bannister)

2-5.          Financial Report – February 2007. (Dave Sobotka)

2-6.          Approve Capital Budget transfers: FY 2005. (Dave Sobotka)

2-7.          Approve Mid-Year Budget Transfers for FY 2007. (Dave Sobotka)

2-8.          Schedule public hearing for federally funded Program of Projects.   (Hunter Harvath)

2-9.          Rejection of claim. (Ben Newman)

2-10.      Disposal of Accountable Property. (Dave Sobotka)

End of Consent Agenda

 

3.            SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

 

3-1.      March Employee of the Month – Paul Lopez. (Michael Hernandez)

 

4.            PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

 

Members of the public may address the Board on any matter related to the jurisdiction of MST but not on the agenda. There is a time limit of not more than three minutes for each speaker.  The Board will not take action or respond immediately to any public comments presented, but may choose to follow-up at a later time, either individually, through staff, or on a subsequent agenda.

 

5.            COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

No action required unless specifically noted.

 

5-1.          MST RIDES Advisory Committee Minutes – January 17, 2007. (Bill Morris)

 

5-2.          MST Local Transportation Ad-Hoc Committee Minutes – February 20, 2007. (Carl Sedoryk)

 

5-3.          MST Legislative Committee Minutes – February 28, 2007.               (Hunter Harvath)

 

6.                  BIDS/PROPOSALS

 

6-1.          Award $1,414,633 to Falcon Fuels, Inc. for the purchase of ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline. (Michael Hernandez)

 

6-2.          Award $50,854.95 to Sam Linder Honda for the purchase of 2 hybrid sedans and $55,679.92 to Serramonte Ford for the purchase of 2 hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles. (Michael Hernandez)

 

7.                  PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

8.                  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 


9.                  NEW BUSINESS

 

9-1.          Approve contingency budget for Marina Transit Exchange.             (Michael Hernandez)

 

9-2.          Receive presentation on the MST Transit Fare Structure Analysis.  (Hunter Harvath)

 

10.            REPORTS & INFORMATION ITEMS

 

The Board will receive and file these reports, which do not require any action by the Board.

 

10-1.      General Manager/CEO Report.

10-2.      TAMC Highlights – February 28, 2007.

10-3.      Washington D. C. Lobbyist report – March 6, 2007.

10-4.      Sacramento Lobbyist report – March 1, 2007.

10-5.      Letter from Federal Transit Administration regarding participation on FTA’s Charter Bus Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee.

10-6.      Frank J. Lichtanski scholarship recipients.

10-7.      Quarterly Performance Results Report – 2nd Quarter FY 2007.

10-8.      Letter opposing public transportation funding cuts in the Governor’s proposed 2007-08 budget.

10-9.      Staff trip reports.

11.            COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS

 

11-1.      Reports on meetings attended by Board members at MST expense (AB1234).

12.             ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

13.            ADJOURN  

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: April 9, 2007 in MST Conference Room.

 

NEXT AGENDA DEADLINE:  March 28, 2007

 

 

Upon request, MST will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings.  Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 5 days before the meeting.  Requests should be sent to Sonia Bannister, MST, One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940 or sbannister@mst.org