10/15/2013 Minutes 2013 Public Transit Ad
Hoc Advisory Committee
Minutes
October 15 , 2013
October 15, 2013
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/ Naples, Florida, October 15, 2013
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Public Transit Ad Hoc Advisory Committee in and for
the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 3:00 P.M. in
REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F ", Suite 501, Collier County
Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present:
Chairman: Glen D. Harrell
Vice Chairman: Dylan Michael Vogel
John DiMarco, II (Excused)
Richard Duggan
W. James Klug, III (via telephone)
Nancy Lascheid (Excused)
Morton Rosenberg
(Vacancy)
(Vacancy)
ALSO PRESENT: Michelle Arnold, Director, ATM
Trinity Scott, Public Transit Manager
James Means, Keolis Transit America
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1. Call to Order
Chairman Harrell called the meeting to order at 3:OOPM.
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
A Moment of Silence was held for former member Kimberly Bowers who passed away.
M`: Rosenberg moved to allow Mr. Klug to participate in the meeting via telephone due to an
extenuating circumstance. Second by Mr. Vogel. Carried unanimously 4 — 0.
3. Introduction of Attendees
Harold Weeks; Stacy Revay, Collier County Transportation Planning; Oly Olsen, ABC Bus Wrap,
Inc.; Art Doberstein
4. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Dugan moved to approve theAgenda. Second by Mn Vogel. Carried unanimously 5 — 0.
5. Follow Up Items from July 16, 2013 Meeting
a. Social Media
Staff reported the County continues to develop a policy for the use of Social Media for all
Departments and/or County Programs.
b. Signage on Rear of Bus
Staff is reviewing options with the vendors for signage on the back of the bus in an effort to
improve safety. The options will be considered in the new designs for the bus wrap.
6. Action Items
a. Approval of August 20, 2013 Meeting Minutes
Mr. Dugan moved to approve tine minutes of the August 20, 2013 Public Transit Ad Hoc
Advisory Committee meeting subject to the following addition:
• Page, Item 6.c, paragraph 3 — addition of following sentence - "He noted that the driver of
a private vehicle recently crashed into the rear of a CAT bus that had stopped to pick up
passengers causing injuries to passengers."
Second by Mr. Yogel. Carried unanimously 5 — 0.
b. Comprehensive Operational Analysis
Staff presented the document "Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA), Collier Area Transit
Report, Findings and Recommendation - September 17, 2013" for information purposes and the
"Collier Area Transit Comprehensive Operational Analysis" dated February 2013 for
consideration. They requested the Committee provide input and a recommendation on the Plan to
the Board of County Commissioners.
The following items were raised during Committee discussions:
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• The rationale for initiating the yellow bus route from the Golden Gate Public Library as
opposed to making it a location stop on the existing route that initiates out of the Radio
Road facility.
Staff reported the intent is to initiate the route at the library so its service area may be
extended further westerly towards US41 while maintaining the same transit times for the
route.
• Consider extending the route on Goodlette Frank Road up to Center Street.
Staff reported they will review the concept and noted alterations /additions may be
considered for all routes and service areas when requested.
Mr. Vogel moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the "Collier Area
Transit Comprehensive Operational Analysis" dated February 2013. Second by Mr. Rosenberg.
Carried unanimously S — 0.
7. Reports and Presentations
None
8. Member Comments
CAT fleet
Staff noted one duty of the Committee will be review the current system including marketing
strategies, etc. They reported an area for consideration is whether or not the current "trolley" concept
should be retained or an alternate concept be implemented.
Phone number — Paratransit
The Committee recommended Staff consider adding the phone number for the Paratransit service to
the back of the fleet vehicles.
On Bus Si ng_agee
The Committee recommended staff consider increasing the visibility and opportunities for the
advertising inside fleet vehicles, including CAT information and private advertising.
Public Comment Agenda Item
As a convenience to the public attendees of a meeting, the Committee recommended Staff consider
placing the Public Comment Agenda Item towards the beginning of the meeting.
9. Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda
Oly Olsen ABC Bus Wrap, Inc. reported the company was awarded the contract for the bus wrap
decals and he is available to provide input to the Committee as needed. He requested any comments
be directed to the Staff liaison for distribution to the necessary parties.
Staff represented the Program during a United Way Walkathon at North Collier Regional Park. The
Committee viewed photos of the event.
Mr. Means reported there is now bus service to Immokalee Casino on Sunday mornings leaving at
7:00am and returning in the afternoon.
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10. Distribution Items
None
11. Next Meeting Date
November 19, 2013
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by
order of the chair at 3:50P.M.
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on $ 3
as presented r/ or as amended
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