The MST Board adopted
Resolution 2006-A1 recognizing the contribution of Frank J. Lichtanski to the
public transit industry. In addition, the County of Monterey and the City of
Del Rey Oaks also presented Mr. Lichtanski’s family with a Resolution from the
respective jurisdictions. The City of Marina City Council adjourned in Mr.
Lichtanski’s memory at their June meeting.
The MST Board adopted
Resolution 2006-02 recognizing Max Hamilton, Intelligent Transportation Systems
Technician, as MST Employee of the Month for July 2005 for his help during the
upgrade of the TransitMaster Communications System and consistently
demonstrates a commitment to teamwork at MST.
The MST Board approved the
DBE fiscal year 2006 goal of four percent.
FTA regulations require MST
to set a goal that reflects the percentage of locally available firms that are
DBE’s.
The MST Board approved the
disposition of five surplus buses, which were deemed to be unusable with a book
value of $1,171.94.
The MST Board awarded a
three-year contract to Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP (VTD) for annual
financial audit services in the amount of $110,500 for the fiscal years ending
June 30, 2005 through 2007. The contract may be renewed for two additional
years for an amount not to exceed $39,000 each additional year.
The audit covers the
general-purpose financial statements for the year, compliance with laws and
regulations related to federal financial assistance, and a Schedule of Federal
Financial Assistance. In addition, the auditor provides information and support
in the preparation of the California State Controller’s Report and the Federal
Transportation Administration’s National Transit Data Base Report.
The
MST Board awarded a $46,783 contract to Allsup Corporation for the purchase and
installation of a replacement CNG fuel dispenser for the Clean Air Refueling
Station (CARS).
MST
shall assume responsibility for operating and maintaining the CARS no later
than August 1, 2005. To prepare for the transition, it was determined that
certain compressing and dispensing equipment require upgrade, including a fuel
dispenser.
Grants
from the MBUAPCD will be used to do design/engineering work and complete
equipment upgrades. Once delivered, the new dispenser will be installed to
replace the existing dispenser as part of the project to construct the
upgrades.
After
conducting a public hearing to receive comments on the Fall 2005 Service
Change, the MST Board adopted the recommended service changes on lines 3 Skyline
DART, 8 Seaside-Del Rey Oaks DART, 43 Memorial Hospital, and 44 Westridge as
well as new lines 48 East Salinas-Airport Business Park and 54 Monterey-Airport
Business Park. Changes include the
following:
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Line 43 Memorial
Hospital -- Discontinue service on
Abbott Street and to Blanco Circle; add more service to S. Main Street.