The MST Board adopted
Resolution 2005-09 recognizing Joseph Aguon, Coach Operator, as MST Employee of
the Month for October 2004.
Donald Lee, Coach Operator
was recognized with a 25-Year Service Award.
The MST Board approved to
extend the contract with JEA & Associates for one more year to provide
lobbying services in Sacramento.
The MST Board accepted the
modified terms and conditions of the two Air District grant extensions received
with the caveat that MST accept responsibility for maintenance and operation of
the Clean Air Refueling Station (CARS) from the City of Monterey and continue
until such time as MST relocates to the former Fort Ord.
The MST Board adopted an
oppose position for Propositions 68 & 70, two competing measures appearing
on the November 2004 general election ballot relating to the expansion of
casino-style gambling across California.
Even though the working of these ballot measures do not make reference
to transportation, their passage would reverse provisions in the FY 2005 state
budget package authorizing up to $1.5 billion in transportation funding. This is because the source of these revenues
are bonds backed by proceeds from renegotiated tribal gaming compacts that are
valid only if both Propositions 68 and 70 are defeated.
The MST Board authorized
staff to initiate an amendment to MST’s service agreement with MV
Transportation, Inc. (MVTI) authorizing MVTI to both provide and operate four
(4) sedans for the MST RIDES program to provide ADA Paratransit services to
eligible ADA passengers who are ambulatory.
The MST Board awarded a
$63,695 contract to PerTeet, Inc. to analyze and study MST’s transit services
in the Salinas area and to make recommendations for improvements.
The Salinas Area Service Analysis
(SASA) is designed to evaluate how well MST’s bus service in and around the
City of Salinas is meeting passenger demand with regards to on-time
performance, safety and convenience; to examine present and anticipated
development and travel patterns; and to subsequently propose a series of new
and adjusted bus routes that would better serve existing and future public
transit customers as well as increase overall ridership. MST has not conducted
a thorough evaluation of Salinas since 1997 when it undertook a countywide
comprehensive operational analysis. This study led to the 1999 Service
Improvement Program (SIP), which completely redesigned MST’s entire route
network.
The MST Board: 1) authorized
MST to contract with Doctor’s on Duty Medical Group, Inc., Monterey Bay Urgent
Care, and WorkWell for medical services for physical examinations and worker’s
compensation physician(s) for an amount not to exceed $32,000; and 2)
authorized staff to extend the contract for up to two (2) two-year extensions
under the same terms, conditions and prices as stated in proposer’s submittals
and provided the vendor(s) has provided satisfactory service.
The MST Board: 1) authorized
staff to bind coverage for excess worker’s compensation insurance with
California Public Entity Insurance Authority (CPEIA); 2) approved entering into
an agreement with CSAC Excess Insurance Authority (EIA) via California Public
Entity Insurance Authority (CPEIA) to provide excess workers compensation
insurance; 3) authorized joining the CPEIA, joint powers agency for a minimum
of three (3) years; and 4) cancel the broker of record designation with
Andreini & Company.
The MST Board awarded a $49,950
contract to Avalon Structural, Inc. of Aptos for construction of bus stop pads.
These would be for stops located in Carmel, Salinas, and Seaside.
The MST Board directed staff
to meet with the City of Marina Ad Hoc Committee to try to achieve design
concurrence on the Marina Transit Station and report back to the Board by
December 13.
The MST Board approved the
reorganization structure, job summaries and hiring ranges as recommended by the
Personnel Committee. Organizational changes included merging departments and
eliminating positions.