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CITY OF YAKIMA
• COUNCIL TRANSIT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Council Committee Members Present Staff Members Present
Neil McClure Chris Waarvick, Public Works Director
Ron Bonlender Richard Wormer; Fleet Manager
Micah Cawley (absent and excused) Ken Mehin, Transit Manager
Rich Lyons, Transit Operations Supervisor
Also in Attendance Karen Allen, Marketing & Program Administrator
Paul Overby; Selah Council Member Gary Pira, Transit Planner
Sally Mayo, Citizen Laura Vallejo, Department Assistant II
The meeting began at 8:05 am in the Public Works Large Conference Room at the Kary Annex, 2301
Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima. WA 98902. The previous minutes were approved by Bonlender and seconded by
McClure.
Ken started the meeting by introducing Sally Mayo, a citizen of Yakima to the CCTC members.
OLD BUSINESS ITEMS
Ridership Report
Ken reported that our monthly ridership had increased and we're expecting an increase in Union Gap as
0 that service expands. Ken added that there was a correction on the Ridership Report he handed out.
That was to change the month of the report from July to October
Nob Hill Property Being Sold
Chris indicated that the documents for the Nob Hill property sale are being processed. There initially was
an attorney conflict of interest, but that has been resolved.
NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
Inter Local Agreement for Union Gap
Gary reported that they would use the same Inter Local Agreement (ILA) that was used for Selah, but
with some modifications as needed. Our attorney is working with Union Gap to get the "packet" to their
council. Ken also added that he was invited to attend the Union Gap Council Meeting on Monday
November 26th to help answer any questions they may have about the bus service.
New Year's Bus Service
Rich said that Transit is proposing bus service until 1.30 am on New Year's Eve. Ron asked if Transit
could promote the service in anyway Karen responded that she could send out a PSA news release and
that we could include it on the yakimatransit.org website.
Bus Service Rate Increase
Chris reported that and that everything went well with the Fare Increase Policy which was submitted to
0 the Council. There was some discussion about the last time there was a rate increase, which was 14 years
ago. Gary mentioned that it is a process that we could start in January of 2008 and increase the rate by
Spring. Chris said we must amend the policy to include pubhc hearings. Sally added that we should
also advise the public of the upcoming fare increase. Chris said that Ken and Gary should work o
getting the paperwork together to begin the process.
INFORMATION ITEMS
ASFME Negotiations
Ken reported that the AFSCME Transit membership voted and approved the new labor agreement. It did
not have to go into arbitration.
Vanpool Vans/Transit Center Enhancement
Karen reported that they picked up the 5- vanpool vans that the State leased to them which will be used
until they can get the new vans that are in the process of being ordered. She added that the State has
given them $260,000 to purchase up to 10 vans. She also explained that any leftover money can be used
as an incentive to promote vanpool usage.
Gary added that Transit will be receiving $80,000 to enhance our ADA Compliance Program. Transit
requested 3 new bus shelters that will cost $9,000 each, an ADA van that will replace our old one and
features will be added to improve stop announcement equipment. We have 2 years to acquire the
equipment.
TCT Rate Increase
Ken mentioned that TCT is set up for the small rate increase that averages 3.3% starting January of 2008.
Transit Steering Committee
Ken mentioned the DRYVE Steering Committee met on November 9th They discussed that the ubli
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needs to be educated on the PTBA for the Yakima County and that this process will take at least 2 years
to accomplish. The COG will take the lead to move this forward. They will announce it on their January
agenda and have it as the main topic for discussion in March.
Collage of Articles
Ken briefly shared the collage of articles on the. Union Gap vote for bus service and pointed out the
history captured in them.
Other Comments or Concerns
Paul asked the group how often there can be a bus schedule change and Rich responded that they make
changes at least three times a year He added that his concern is the people in Selah who use the bus to
get to work in the morning, fearing and that it could cause problems with them getting there on time.
Karen suggested that because they are working on the schedules at the moment and Paul is welcome to
meet with her and Rich to go over the changes.
There were no other comments or concerns so the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 am. The next
sched d ssio ill o ecember 19th
Neil McClure /Chairperson
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