The MST Board adopted
Resolution 2005-12 recognizing Jim Lopez, Mechanic, as MST Employee of the
Month for December 2004.
MST Board members Bruce
Delgado and Morris Fisher were recognized for their years of service on the MST
Board of Directors. Director Fisher previously served as Chair and Vice-Chair.
He is also the longest serving Board member with over 23˝ years of service.
Donald Lee, Coach Operator retired after 25 years of service.
The MST Board delegated
authority to the General Manager/CEO or is designee to administer small claims
not to exceed $25,000 by accepting and settling these matters. Final authority
to settle or adjust any claim exceeding $25,000 will be approved by the Board.
The Board discussed the
purchase of Environmental Liability Insurance for MST properties on the former
Fort Ord through the Fort Ord Reuse Authority’s basewide policy.
The self-insured retention
(SIR) for this policy is $500,000 for pollution conditions and $1 million for
munitions and explosives conditions. After the SIR is reached, MST would be
covered for up to $2 million in remediation costs if pollution were found on
any of its properties as well as for defense costs related to claims from
personal injuries and property damages that result from pollution or explosions
of munitions. Once the $2 million level has been reached for a single claim or
group of claims, MST would be responsible for any additional costs and/or
damages.
This type of insurance has
never been offered before. The FORA Board may require that MST obtain this type
of insurance in order to develop its property. No action was taken. This matter
will be brought back to the Board for further discussion and possible action.
The MST Board approved the
conceptual designs for the purposes of TAMC’s planning process and approved a
resolution supporting the Caltrain Extension to Monterey County project.
MST’s approval of the
Intermodal Transit Center (ITC) conceptual design is needed to move forward
with the environmental phase for the Caltrain Extension to Monterey County
Project. The design is conceptual for the purposes of the environmental
documents and alternatives analysis. There will be opportunities to modify the
ITC design in future phases of the project.
The MST Board adopted the
2005 Legislative Program. The Legislative Program would advocate preservation
of existing transportation funding and increased funding for priority projects.
The State Legislative Program includes supporting the California Transit
Association’s Legislative Program, seeking state funding for critical transit
capital projects, and supporting measures for countywide transportation sales
or gas taxes. The Federal Legislative Program would include TEA
reauthorization, creation of small operator “incentive tier”, and charter
regulation reform as key MST issues.
The 2005 Legislative Program
will be presented to state and federal legislators and will guide MST positions
on legislative matters throughout the year. The Legislative Program is also
used as a guideline for supporting, opposing, or watching legislation when time
does not permit official MST Board action on specific legislation.