The MST Board adopted
Resolution 2005-16 recognizing Doris Martinez, Scheduling/Planning Analyst, as
MST Employee of the Month for January 2005 for her role in developing Line 11
Edgewater-Carmel which has become MST’s most productive route as measured by
passenger boardings per hour.
The MST Board adopted
Resolution 2005-17 recognizing Fernando Manansala, Intermediate Mechanic, as
MST Employee of the Year for 2004 for his consistent high levels of
performance, excellent on major accident repairs, and technical innovations.
Danny Avina, Customer
Service Supervisor, was presented with a Management Excellence Award for his
work on updating the Customer Service database management and for his work on
improving and expediting the handling of cash sales.
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. FORA requires that insurance for damages
resulting from unexploded ordinance or pollution be in place before a
jurisdiction can begin development on their former Fort Ord property. FORA has
stated that the absence of this specialized environmental insurance will not
delay any transfer of FORA property to MST. However, FORA will not permit any
development of MST property on former Fort Ord until similar insurance is in
place.
MST is seeking quotes from
other insurance providers to acquire a more affordable than the policy
currently offered by FORA.
The MST Board tabled the
issue until MST is in a better financial situation to purchase this type of
insurance or when MST is ready to develop its property. If a
more affordable policy is made
available to MST, a special meeting of the MST Board may be called prior to the
end of the month to revisit this issue.
The MST Board reviewed two
alternate concepts based on input from the City of Marina Council members and
the MST Board members that comprised the Marina Transit Station Ad-Hoc
Committee.
The MST Board endorsed the
revised plan and directed staff to move forward with the project plan that
includes a stronger connection to the Post Office, reduced employee and
customer parking, provisions for a traffic circle, and adding additional green
areas.