PTAC Minutes 07/18/2017 July 18, 2017
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
July 18, 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:
Chairman: John DiMarco, II
Vice Chairman: Arthur Dobberstein
Dylan Michael Vogel
Richard Duggan (Excused)
Harold Weeks (Excused)
(Vacancy)
(Vacancy)
ALSO PRESENT: Michelle Arnold, Director, Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement
Yousi Cardeso, Operations Analyst
Omar Deleon, Senior Planner
Matt Liveringhouse, Transit Manager
Brandy Otero, Collier County MPO
Brian Morales, MVT Transportation
Dave Levesque, MTM General Manager
Elena Ortiz Rosado, Marketing, Sales and Event Coordinator
Rosio Garcia—Intern
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1. Call to Order
Chairman DiMarco called the meeting to order at 3:05PM.
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum could not be established.
Perspective Committee Member John D. Jenkins was also present.
Ms. Arnold introduced the following new personnel: Matt Liveringhouse - Transit Manager; Elena
Ortiz Rosado -Marketing, Sales and Events Coordinator; Dave Levesque—MTM General Manager;
Rosio Garcia—Intern.
3. Approval of Agenda
None
4. Approval of Minutes from May 16,2017 Meeting
None
5. Committee Action
a. Endorse new member application
Ms. Arnold presented the Executive Summary "Request to Endorse New Member for the Public
Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC)" for information purposes. She noted Mr. Jenkins has
applied for appointment to the Committee and his request should be considered by the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) in September.
Mr. Jenkins spoke his desire to be appointed to the Committee.
Ms. Arnold noted the item would be placed on the next Agenda for a Committee recommendation
which will be forwarded to the BCC.
6. Reports and Presentations
a. CAT Performance Measures
Mr. Deleon presented the Executive Summary "CAT Performance Measures" for information
purposes noting:
• Ridership has decreased year over year for most routes.
• Factors affecting ridership include the reduction of agriculture sector employees in the
summer, lower gas prices, the time of the day and frequency of the various routes, etc.
• While many routes have decreased ridership, Routes 20 and 22 have shown an increase
year over year.
During Committee discussion, the following was noted:
• The additional staff should provide for more public exposure for the program.
• Staff is also implementing the Transit Development Plan which outlines measures to
increase ridership.
• It may be beneficial to identify any ridership patterns for a route and determine if a
rationale may be developed for any decreases/increases ridership.
Staff noted they will analyze Routes 20 and 26 for ridership patterns to see if a determination
may be made on the rationale for the changes.
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b. Bus Stop Improvement Updates
Mr. Deleon presented the Executive Summary "Bus Stop Improvement Update" for information
purposes noting:
• Fifty bus stops have been identified for ADA improvements with 35 of them 80 percent
complete at this time.
• The fifteen remaining stops require easements before the work can be initiated.
• The improvements include installation of concrete pads, adequate lighting, etc.
• Another project underway is the construction of new bus shelters at various locations with
10 of the 12 shelters going out to bid to qualified contractors.
• The shelters are designed to Federal Department of Transportation standards.
During Committee discussions, it was noted it may be advantageous to determine any additional
safety features which may be added such as bollards to protect the shelters and users occupying
the structure from vehicle impacts.
c. Transit Impact Analysis
Ms. Arnold presented the Executive Summary "Scope of Service for Transit Impact Analysis" for
information purposes noting:
• Staff has been working with Metropolitan Planning Organization Staff to develop the basis
for a study to identify any nexuses between new development and impacts on the transit
system.
• The study:
• Would include examining the use of mobility fees or other measures such as
payments by developers in lieu of fees to offset impacts and improve the system.
• Will be disseminated to the MPO Advisory Committees in August and
subsequently released for bids to engage a vendor to assist in developing the study.
• Will eventually be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for review.
• She requested the Committee Members review the proposal and provide any comments as
necessary.
During Committee discussion, it was noted the study will address any operating and/or capital
improvements which may be required such as the provision of"bus pull outs,"transit stops, park
and ride facilities, etc.
d. Greyhound Request
Ms. Arnold presented the Executive Summary "Greyhound Request" for information purposes
and provided an update on Greyhound's proposal to lease space at the CAT's Radio Road facility
for their transfer station. She noted:
• The County Attorney's Office has indicated no public solicitation would be required for
the County to enter into the agreement with Greyhound or any other similar company.
• The site is subject to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Conditional Use (CU)
permit which would need to be amended in some format before the use would be allowed.
• Staff is considering amending the PUD permit which would allow for greater flexibility for
changes to the site in the future.
• A consultant would need to be engaged to amend the permits which would take
approximately 4—6 months of"processing time."
• Staff is determining the most optimal avenue to proceed with the request and will provide
updates as they become available.
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7. Member Comments
None
8. Public Comments
None
9. Next Meeting Date
August 15,2017
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of
the chair at 4:05P.M.
Public Transit Advisory Committee
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John DiMarco, Chairman
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These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on '51151 '1 as presented or as
amended
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