MST HIGHLIGHTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2006 BOARD MEETING

 

NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

 

The MST Board adopted Resolution 2007-08 recognizing Dean Knox, Coach Operator, as MST Employee of the Month for November 2006. On October 8th, 2006, while driving the Line 23 King City, Dean noticed fire and smoke from inside Meyer Equipment Company located at 110 Lynn Street in King City. He immediately called the Communications Center and notified them of the situation. His quick action resulted in a rapid response by the volunteer King City Fire Department. The fire completely destroyed a Peterbilt truck inside the building and the potential for a major disaster was averted. The President of Meyer Equipment Company wrote a letter thanking him as an outstanding example of public dedication.

 

DESIGNING FOR TRANSIT MANUAL

 

The MST Board approved the final Designing for Transit manual. This manual reflects MST’s transit-friendly development principles to promote safe, efficient, and effective transit planning and operations.

 

MBUAPCD GRANTS

 

The MST Board authorized the General Manager/CEO to execute grant agreements with the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District.

 

A total of $215,000 in Air District grand funds has been awarded to MST. Of that total, $37,500 will be passed through to Santa Cruz METRO for the joint Web Based Traveler information project.

 

MOU CONCERNING MST-OWNED LAND ON THE FORMER FORT ORD

 

The MST Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between MST, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), the City of Marina, and the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) concerning redevelopment of MST-, TAMC-, and City of Marina-owned land on the former Fort Ord as a transit-oriented development.

 

The draft MOU is the first step in a three-step process to obtain a development proposal that can be supported by each jurisdiction involved. The MOU establishes the issues that need further discussion between the jurisdictions in confirming the feasibility of a coordinated project.

 

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT

 

The MST Board authorized the General Manager/CEO to enter into an agreement with E-Software Professionals to complete the remaining implementation of the Microsoft Navision Accounting Software package for an amount not to exceed $119,586.