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Home My Public Portal About2019-01-28 MinutesAPPROVED 2019 PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes Monday, January 28th, 2019 Boone/Bancroft Conference Room 1:30 p.m – 2:30 p.m. Committee Member(s) – Present Mrs. Ann Bax Mrs. Angela Hirsch Mr. Terry Donner Mr. Brian Wekamp Committee Member(s) – Absent Mr. Wayne Lee Ms. Sara Eichholz Mr. James Nelp Council Liaison Mr. Jon Hensley - Absent Staff: Mr. Mark Mehmert Mr. Gerry Stegeman Ms. Glenna Vernon Guest(s): Nicole Roberts, News Tribune 1. Introductions: The meeting was called to order by Chair Ann Bax at 1:42 p.m. Self-introductions completed by all attendees. 2. Approval of Agenda Mrs. Angela Hirsch, moved to accept the agenda as presented; Mr. Brian Wekamp seconded the motion. The motion carried without correction or objection. 3. Approval of Minutes Mrs. Angela Hirsch, moved to accept the March 27th, 2018 minutes as presented; Mr. Terry Donner seconded the motion. The motion carried without corrections or objection. 4. Public Comments N/A APPROVED 2019 5. Adopt FY2019 Meeting Calendar Mr. Terry Donner, moved to accept the FY2019 Meeting Calendar; Mrs. Angela Hirsch seconded the motion. The motion carried without corrections or objection. 6. Elections The election of officers will be tabled until the next scheduled P-TAC meeting on Monday, March 25th, 2019, this motion was made and carried without objection by Chair Mrs. Ann Bax. 7. Transit Administration Report-Transit Division Director Mark Mehmert a. U pass report i. Partnership with Lincoln University is going well. U-Pass report results was given to committee with ridership number(s). April 2018 was the highest with (870 riders), lowest was December 2018 (503), which is understandable with holiday break for college students. More marketing/tools would be beneficial but budget is minimal. Chair Bax will reach out to Lincoln University to find out administrations advertising techniques. b. Handiwheels recertification i. Transit staff assembled and mailed the first 130 client(s) application/verification forms. These clients have been given a 60 day period to complete and return. After this complete recertification of all clients, every three years a re-eval will be completed. c. Reconfigured Route Update i. Transit staff has experienced a few bumps with the reconfiguration but going improving every day. Staff recommends to download the app. Doublemap on smart phones to show arrivals of next bus at all stops. This app/link can be located on the city website or http://jefftran.doublemap.com/map/. This app is very rider friendly and reduces the number of telephone calls in the dispatch office. d. Bus Stop Improvements i. Transit staff has compiled a bus stop improvement list with (12) areas of concerns by priority. City of Jefferson / Street Department partners with Transit to help with assembling new bus shelters, pouring concrete pads, and placing those shelters. Transit appreciates their help tremendously. Discussion of single benches in areas was discussed. Transit Director Mehmert will research along with advertising guidelines (thru FTA and Houck Advertising Contract) cost of benches. APPROVED 2019 e. Miscellenous information  Mehmert expressed in future he would like to see improvements to the facility. Transit operates from a 1983 building. In the past months, transit as endured cost for garage doors, guttering, new roof for bus wash, a/c unit in shelters, and now hindering the future expense for replacement of tube heaters for the bus barn.  New bike pad has been added at 820 East Miller for spin bikes and scooters. This will give riders more transportation opportunities.  Mr. Brian Wekamp offered his appreciation to transit staff for the helpfulness always displaced by the bus drivers. This includes handi-wheels and fixed route buses.  Telephone system will be added at Transit within the next few weeks. This will eliminate hang-up calls and routing of telephone calls in a more helpful and manageable manner the dispatchers and office staff.  Maurice Burnley accepted the position of Operations Assistant. He replaces Ken Brown who recently retired after fourteen years.  Earlier today, Transit Staff attended the Mo-DOT meeting in regards to 5310 monies. 8. Next Meeting Date/Time and Adjourn Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 25th, 2019. Mr. Terry Donner, moved to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Brian Wekamp seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 2:42pm.