PTAC Minutes 01/17/2017 January 17, 2017
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
January 17, 2017 Naples, Florida,
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Public Transit 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:
Co Chairman: Arthur Dobberstein
Co Chairman: John DiMarco, II
Vice Chairman: Dylan Michael Vogel
Richard Duggan
Harold Weeks (Excused)
Chris Gavrelis
William Klug, III
ALSO PRESENT: Michelle Arnold,Director, Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement
Yousi Cardeso, Operations Analyst
Omar Deleon, Senior Planner
Nathan Reid, General Manager, Medical Transportation Management
Jose Vargas, CAT
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1. Call to Order
Co Chairman DiMarco called the meeting to order at 3:05PM.
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
3. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Gavrelis moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Co-Chairman DiMarco. Carried
unanimously 5—0.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. October 18,2016 minutes
b. November 22,2016 minutes
Mr. Vogel moved to approve the minutes of the October 18,2016 and the November 22, 2016
Public Transit Advisory Committee meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Duggan. Carried
unanimously 5—0.
The Committee requested Staff to determine the status of their participation in the update of the
Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan.
5. Committee Action
a. TDP Goals and Objectives Review
1. TDP chosen Initiatives
Ms.Arnold presented the Executive Summary "Transit Development Plan Goals and
Objectives"and a spreadsheet of 5 Goals with objectives which may be pursued. She noted
the Committee previously narrowed down their priorities to 5 Goals identified in the Plan and
requested Members to individually prioritize 3 final goals so Staff may move forward on the
endeavors. The goals are as follows:
Goal 1: Operate a cost effective and sustainable public transportation system that safely and
efficiently meets the needs of Collier County.
Goal 3: Build meaningful partnerships that increase the visibility of CAT,promote livability,
and enhance economic and social well-being.
Coal 4: Coordinate public transportation services with local, regional, and state planning
efforts.
Goal 5: Use the most efficient technologies and innovations available for transportation
system.
Goal 7:Maximize the use of all funding sources to increase services or to provide better
services.
Co-Chairman DiMarco: Goals 1, 5 and 7.
Mr. Gavrelis: Goals 1, 5 and 7.
Mr.Duggan: Goals 1, 3 and 5.
Co-Chairman Dobberstein: Goals 1,3 and 7.
Mr.Vogel: Goals 1, 5 and 7.
The Committee reached consensus on pursuing Goals 1, 5 and 7.
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6. Reports and Presentations
a. Beach Trolley
Staff presented the Executive Summary "Collier Area Transit Beach Trolley" for information
purposes. They noted:
• On February 4,2017, CAT will be initiating a beach trolley traveling from North Collier
Regional Park along Vanderbilt Beach Road to Conner Park.
• The 60 minute route will operate from 9:00am to 3:00pm, 7 days a week and provide for
numerous stops along the way.
• The stops will connect with the CAT system fixed routes.
• The fare for the trolley will be the normal CAT fare of$1.50 and Staff will be monitoring
usage to determine if the hours should be expanded to later in the afternoon.
• The vehicle will be leased and provide ample room for storage of small chairs, coolers and
umbrellas.
Mr. Klug arrived at 3:25pm
• The activity is funded by grants from the Florida Department of Transportation and Collier
County Tourist Development Council (TDC).
• The TDC grants will be utilized for marketing the system through hotel TV,publications,
social media,etc.
• The program is intended to run from December thru April in future years.
b. Urban Land Institute—Affordable Housing Study
Ms. Arnold presented the Executive Summary "Urban Land Institute: Collier County Housing
Study" for information purposes. She noted:
• Staff is participating in the Study being contracted through the Community and Human
Services Division.
• The purpose is to evaluate housing issues in Collier County and make recommendations
through an Advisory panel.
• The study will initiate on January 30 with a public reception and include a week long on
site analysis incorporating the Inunokalee area.
• The item will be a presented to the BCC on February 3,2017.
The Committee requested Staff to send out a reminder on the BCC meeting in case any
members would like to attend.
7. Member Comments
Co-Chairman DiMarco reported:
• The"Leader Dogs for the Blind"organization will be in Collier County in February filming
the daily activities of 18 blind and deaf students. Part of the event will include use of the CAT
system and he requested bus passes be issued for use by the participants—Staff reported they
will coordinate with Mr. DiMarco.
• Consideration should be given to implementing a"TV advertising"program for the buses. It
was noted:
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0 It is under consideration by Staff,but they are awaiting the installation of WIFI
service which would greatly facilitate the activity
0 Businesses could advertise on the TV including what services are available on
upcoming bus stops.
0 It may be beneficial to contact a private company who is interested in undertaking
the program with a percentage of revenue going to the CAT program.
0 Mr. DiMarco has a contact that may be interested in initiating the program and will
coordinate with Staff:
• It would be beneficial to determine the feasibility for reinstating the JOE(Jump On Express)
route which served the public after 9:00pm in the evening.
Ridership data
Mr.Deleon reported on 2016 ridership data year over year with October decreasing by 13 percent,
November decreasing by 1 percent and December decreasing by 4.5 percent. Staff continues to
monitor the data.
8. Public Comments
None
9. Next Meeting Date
February 21,2017
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by order
of the chair at 3:55P.M.
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Arthur Dobberstein,Co Chairman or
John DiMarco, Co Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on as presented or as
amended
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