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PTAC Agenda 02/19/2019 Public Transit Advisory Committee Collier County Government Administration- Building F 3299 Tamiami Trail East – BCC Chambers Third Floor Naples, Florida February 19, 2019 3:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. January 15, 2019 Minutes 5. Committee Action a. New Membership for the PTAC 6. Reports and Presentations a. FY19 Transit Workshop 7. Member Comments 8. Public Comments 9. Next Meeting Date – March 19, 2019 10. Adjournment Two or more members of the Board of County Commissioners may be present and may participate at the meeting. The subject matter of this meeting may be an item for discussion and action at a future BCC meeting. Collier Area Transit operates in compliance with Federal Transit Administration, (FTA) program requirements and ensures that transit services are made available and equitably distributed, and provides equal AGENDA access and mobility to any person without regard to race, color, or national origin, disability, gender or age. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; FTA Circular 4702.1A, "Title VI and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients. Anyone who required an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or other reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, should contact the Collier County Facilities Management Department located at 3335 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112 or 239-252-8380 as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Such reasonable accommodations will be provided at no cost to the individual. Page 1 MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING January 15, 2019 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: ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman: Mr. John DiMarco Vice-Chairman: Mr. John Jenkins Mr. Arthur Dobberstein Ms. Sonja Lee Samek ALSO PRESENT: Ms. Michelle Arnold, Director, Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement Mr. Omar DeLeon, Senior Planner, Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement Mr. Braian Morales, General Manager, MV Transportation, Inc. Page 2 I. Call to Order Chairman DiMarco called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. II. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. III. Approval of Agenda Mr. Weeks entered a motion to approve the January 15, 2019 meeting agenda. Mr. Jenkins seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion was carried. IV. Approval of Minutes a. December 18, 2018 Minutes Mr. Weeks entered a motion to approve the December 18, 2018 meeting minutes. Mr. Jenkins seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion was carried. V. Committee Action a. Election of Chairman Mr. Dobberstein entered a motion to nominate Mr. DiMarco as Chairman of the Public Transit Advisory Committee. Mr. Jenkins seconded the motion. All members were in favor. The motion was carried. b. Election of Vice-Chairman Mr. Weeks entered a motion to nominate Mr. Jenkins as Vice-Chairman of the Public Transit Advisory Committee. Mr. Dobberstein seconded the motion. All members were in favor. The motion was carried. VI. Reports and Presentations a. Discuss preparation of February 2019 Transit Workshop: A revised version of an introductory video to be shown at the onset of the workshop was shared with the Advisory Committee. Mr. Dobberstein suggested that the benefits of a reduction in traffic congestion, increased safety, and benefits to commerce derived from the use of public transportation should be more clearly noted. Mr. DeLeon acknowledged having incorporated prior feedback from Committee members and the necessity to keep the video to three minutes; however, stated that each slide will be reviewed again to see if additional commentary may be incorporated into the final product. Mr. DeLeon stated that following the video, the presentation would begin with the history of CAT; the services provided in the beginning and the levels of service now. Amenities and enhancements would be highlighted, including the all-accessible vehicles, driver customer service, etc. Ms. Arnold noted that Commissioner Solis had recently taken a CAT bus ride and had commented favorably on the overall experience. Mr. Solis was particularly impressed by the level of customer service shown by the driver, who often greeted riders by name. Mr. Dobberstein suggested that while growth in routes was being shown for fixed routes, similar growth should be mentioned for Paratransit as well. Mention was also Page 3 suggested of the growth in infrastructure with the addition of the Transfer stations at the Government Center and on Radio Road, as well as the enhancements made to bus stop shelters and ADA compliance. Mr. DeLeon stated that the benefits and cost savings achieved through privatization via contracting with outside vendors would be discussed; with the recent choice of MV Transportation, Inc., as the sole vendor. Mr. Dobberstein suggested clarification be given related to maintenance responsibilities, as well as contracted savings in fuel and vehicle costs. Ms. Arnold stated the Commissioners have some knowledge regarding efficiencies in purchasing, as Board approval of these contracts is required. Mr. Jenkins suggested that the information related to fiscal efficiency in maintenance costs and purchasing may be included as a supplement in the packet of information shared at the meeting. The benefits of public transit as they relate to affordable housing issues, and a reduction in vehicles on the road and effect on air pollution will be touched upon. The benefits of the paratransit system will be highlighted, and its impact on accessibility and independence for the most vulnerable sector of the community. The future of transit and public mobility will be discussed. Specifically, MV Transportation, Inc., is planned to speak about services offered on a nationwide basis, such as relationships with TNCs and the use of autonomous vehicles, and how some of these initiatives may work in the Collier County environment. MV Transportation, Inc., presently holds 11 contracts in the State of Florida, which will help to facilitate information sharing that may be of benefit in the discussion of new initiatives to extend mobility in Transit in Collier County. Examples include microtransit, a form of Demand Responsive Transit (DRT). This technology-enabled transit service offers door to door flexible routing and/or flexible scheduling of minibus vehicles, conceptually fitting between private individual transportation (cars or taxicabs) and public mass transit (bus). An additional example to be discussed includes current TNC partnerships (Uber and Lyft) in other markets; existing models to study in order to learn strengths, as well as potential pitfalls. Ms. Arnold stated that this conversation is intended to explore potential innovations which make sense for Collier Transit in the future, outside of the conventional notion of public transportation. The Advisory Committee members were in general agreement to discuss concepts only, but to remove any direct references to other markets, which may cause confusion. Levels of service to the community will be discussed in terms of addressing public needs/demands through technology, such as real time tracking for fixed route riders. The implementation of real time tracking capability is also presently being considered for paratransit riders, as well as looking at ways to connect paratransit customers with fixed routes via possible TNC partnerships. Ms. Samek suggested that for purposes of flow of discussion, the previously discussed slides which reference other markets Page 4 utilizing these types of programs would be more effective if moved to follow this line of discussion, as an adjunct. The use of technology with the integration of applications will be discussed, offering users a centralized online suite of mobile applications relative to the CAT system. Mr. DiMarco stated that an online application for visually impaired users would be of great benefit. Specifics of route frequencies and fare box recovery for fixed routes will be discussed. The size of the County and total budget versus the portion received by Transit will be discussed and contrasted with similar intrastate markets. Budget constraints and methods used to counteract financial shortfall will be discussed; having previously utilized grant funding, and now having had to move capital funds to help cover operating expenses. In addition to the current $600K+ shortfall experienced this year, the recent selection process to utilize a single vendor will result in a cost for the consolidated service of $1.1M over the current two vendor system. Consolidation to a single vendor is sought for greater efficiency, with each bid received coming in at $1M+ over the current budget. While vendor negotiation remains ongoing and final Board approval is pending, an overall Transit budget deficit of $1.8M is forecasted. Additional sources of potential revenue will be discussed, including marketing via bus wraps/ bus shelters, as well as possible private/public partnerships, such as with Red Coach and Greyhound, but which would require zoning change for additional uses of Transfer Stations. A Transit Impact Analysis will be conducted to determine the impact of future development in Collier County on Transit and to assist in identifying other potential advertising revenue sources. The future of CAT will be examined, including potential growth in ridership through service and technology enhancements. Mr. Dobberstein remarked upon the desire for growth in ridership versus the national downward trend of public transit use, as detailed in a recent Washington Post article. A brief discussion ensued regarding issues with driver recruitment due to the current pay scale and licensing requirement, as well as the high cost of living in Collier County. Ms. Arnold replied that innovation in technological and service enhancements needs to be explored and implemented beyond the conventional system that has long been in place. Ms. Arnold noted that an email invitation to attend the Transit Workshop on February 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. will be forwarded to Advisory Committee members, who were encouraged to attend and participate. VII. Member Comments No additional member comments were made. VIII. Public Comments No public comments were made. Page 5 IX. Next Meeting Date – February 19, 2019 X. Adjournment There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair. Public Transit Advisory Committee _________________________________ ____________________________________ John DiMarco, Chairman These minutes approved by the Committee on _________________as presented ___ or as amended___. Page 5 01/2018 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT ROUTING MEMORANDUM FROM: Jessica Hayes, Office of the County Attorney DATE: February 6, 2019 APPLICANT: James Caton 5840 Ferrari Avenue Naples, FL 34108 APPLYING FOR: Public Transit Advisory Committee We currently have three vacancies expiring on March 22, 2019 on the above referenced advisory committee. The vacancies were advertised and persons interested in serving on this committee were asked to submit an application for consideration. TO ELECTIONS OFFICE: Attn: Shavontae Dominique Please confirm if the above applicant is a registered voter in Collier County, and in what commissioner district the applicant resides. Registered Voter: yes Commission District: 5 TO STAFF LIAISON: Attn: Michelle Arnold cc: Tessie Sillery The application submitted by Mr. Caton is attached for your review. Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment to the advisory committee. In accordance with Resolution No. 2006- 83, your recommendation must be provided within 41 days of the above date. Your recommendation memo should include: _____ The names of all applicants considered for the vacancy or vacancies. _____ The committee’s recommendation for appointment or non-appointment. _____ The category or area of qualification the applicant is to be appointed in. _____ Please include recommendation letter from the Collier County School Board for this applicant. _________________________________________________________________________________ TO ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR: Attn: Wanda Rodriguez ____ This applicant is not recommended for appointment. –OR– _____ This applicant is recommended for appointment. A recommendation memo is attached, please prepare an agenda item for the next available BCC agenda. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8123. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800 Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8400 Application was received on: 2/6/2019 7:47:20 AM. Name: james caton Home Phone: 7034037862 Home Address: 5480 ferrari avenue City: ave maria Zip Code: 34142 Phone Numbers Business: 7034037862 E-Mail Address: jmcaton@gmail.com Board or Committee: Public Transit Advisory Committee Category: Not indicated Place of Employment: SAS Institute How long have you lived in Collier County: 1-2 How many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County: I am a year-round resident Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first degree misdemeanor only)? No Not Indicated Do you or your employer do business with the County? No Not Indicated NOTE: All advisory board members must update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No Not Indicated Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes Do you currently hold an elected office? No Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee? No Not Indicated Please list your community activities and positions held: Good morning. My wife and three daughters and myself have just moved to Collier County after living in India for three years. Prior to that we lived in Washington DC. My community activities while in DC were focused on Emergency Management as a volunteer first responder (2001-2005), and professionally within the Hispanic community as mentor, advisor, and on the Board of a DC area Hispanic Professional and MBA association. Education: Cornell University, Engineering Georgetown, MBA Experience / Background I am smart cities expert: global leader for smart cities at IBM, then leading smart cities efforts in India for a 100 smart cities program, and now I lead smart cities again for SAS, a software analytics company based out of Raleigh. This position interests me as it is related to transit, a key component of smart cities. I think I can contribute based on my global expertise in smart city solutions. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Repo rts/Presentations Item 6a Transit Workshop Objective: To discuss the Transit Workshop that occurred with the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) February 5th 2019. Considerations: As you are aware Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement had the opportunity to discuss Collier Area Transit's current and future needs with the Board of County Commissioners. Amongst the wide range of topics, we looped at the history of CAT, current ridership trends, budget deficit, and the need for increased level of service. We will like to take the opportunity and discuss with the committee what the steps will be, tentative schedule and future planning for improvements. Tentative Schedule below: • Increase Budget for Current Fiscal Year to fund new Contract — April 2019 • Provide for Additional Revenue Options o Extend Advertising Policy — June 2019 o Lease options with other Transportation Providers — December 2019 (this action will require a Conditional Use approval) • Continued General Fund contribution to address fiscal need — Annually • Participation in the Transit Development Planning Process — 2020 Recommendation: Discussion item, No approval required Attachment: Prepared by: l Date: '( Omar De Leon, Public Transit ager Approved by: Date: '2 Michelle Arnold, PTNE Division Director 01/2018 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT ROUTING MEMORANDUM FROM: Jessica Hayes, Office of the County Attorney DATE: February 6, 2019 APPLICANT: James Caton 5840 Ferrari Avenue Naples, FL 34108 APPLYING FOR: Public Transit Advisory Committee We currently have three vacancies expiring on March 22, 2019 on the above referenced advisory committee. The vacancies were advertised and persons interested in serving on this committee were asked to submit an application for consideration. TO ELECTIONS OFFICE: Attn: Shavontae Dominique Please confirm if the above applicant is a registered voter in Collier County, and in what commissioner district the applicant resides. Registered Voter: yes Commission District: 5 TO STAFF LIAISON: Attn: Michelle Arnold cc: Tessie Sillery The application submitted by Mr. Caton is attached for your review. Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment to the advisory committee. In accordance with Resolution No. 2006- 83, your recommendation must be provided within 41 days of the above date. Your recommendation memo should include: _____ The names of all applicants considered for the vacancy or vacancies. _____ The committee’s recommendation for appointment or non-appointment. _____ The category or area of qualification the applicant is to be appointed in. _____ Please include recommendation letter from the Collier County School Board for this applicant. _________________________________________________________________________________ TO ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR: Attn: Wanda Rodriguez ____ This applicant is not recommended for appointment. –OR– _____ This applicant is recommended for appointment. A recommendation memo is attached, please prepare an agenda item for the next available BCC agenda. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8123. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800 Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8400 Application was received on: 2/6/2019 7:47:20 AM. Name: james caton Home Phone: 7034037862 Home Address: 5480 ferrari avenue City: ave maria Zip Code: 34142 Phone Numbers Business: 7034037862 E-Mail Address: jmcaton@gmail.com Board or Committee: Public Transit Advisory Committee Category: Not indicated Place of Employment: SAS Institute How long have you lived in Collier County: 1-2 How many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County: I am a year-round resident Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first degree misdemeanor only)? No Not Indicated Do you or your employer do business with the County? No Not Indicated NOTE: All advisory board members must update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No Not Indicated Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes Do you currently hold an elected office? No Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee? No Not Indicated Please list your community activities and positions held: Good morning. My wife and three daughters and myself have just moved to Collier County after living in India for three years. Prior to that we lived in Washington DC. My community activities while in DC were focused on Emergency Management as a volunteer first responder (2001-2005), and professionally within the Hispanic community as mentor, advisor, and on the Board of a DC area Hispanic Professional and MBA association. Education: Cornell University, Engineering Georgetown, MBA Experience / Background I am smart cities expert: global leader for smart cities at IBM, then leading smart cities efforts in India for a 100 smart cities program, and now I lead smart cities again for SAS, a software analytics company based out of Raleigh. This position interests me as it is related to transit, a key component of smart cities. I think I can contribute based on my global expertise in smart city solutions. 01/2018 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT ROUTING MEMORANDUM FROM: Jessica Hayes, Office of the County Attorney DATE: February 15, 2019 APPLICANT: Clifford Donenfeld 5527 Cynthia Ln Naples, FL 34112 APPLYING FOR: Public Transit Advisory Committee We currently have two vacancies on the above referenced advisory committee. The vacancies were advertised and persons interested in serving on this committee were asked to submit an application for consideration. TO ELECTIONS OFFICE: Attn: Shavontae Dominique Please confirm if the above applicant is a registered voter in Collier County, and in what commissioner district the applicant resides. Registered Voter: yes Commission District: 1 TO STAFF LIAISON: Attn: Michelle Arnold cc: Tessie Sillery The application submitted by Ms. Kanter is attached for your review. Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment to the advisory committee. In accordance with Resolution No. 2006- 83, your recommendation must be provided within 41 days of the above date. Your recommendation memo should include: _____ The names of all applicants considered for the vacancy or vacancies. _____ The committee’s recommendation for appointment or non-appointment. _____ The category or area of qualification the applicant is to be appointed in. _____ Please include recommendation letter from the Collier County School Board for this applicant. _________________________________________________________________________________ TO ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR: Attn: Wanda Rodriguez ____ This applicant is not recommended for appointment. –OR– _____ This applicant is recommended for appointment. A recommendation memo is attached, please prepare an agenda item for the next available BCC agenda. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8123. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800 Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8400 Application was received on: 2/15/2019 11:06:28 AM. Name: Clifford Donenfeld Home Phone: 239-398-0335 Home Address: 5527 Cynthia Ln City: Naples Zip Code: 34112 Phone Numbers Business: 239-398-0335 E-Mail Address: naplescliffnotes@gmail.com Board or Committee: Public Transit Advisory Committee Category: Not indicated Place of Employment: Coldwell Banker How long have you lived in Collier County: 10-15 How many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County: I am a year-round resident Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first degree misdemeanor only)? Yes DUI about 25 years ago. Do you or your employer do business with the County? No Not Indicated NOTE: All advisory board members must update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? Yes I believe everyone would benefit from a stronger more accessible Public Transportation system! Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes Do you currently hold an elected office? Yes Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee? No Not Indicated Please list your community activities and positions held: In Boston I started "The Real Santa" program in conjunction with the Post Office there. I brought it with me to Collier County and with the help of others, adopted hundreds of children, families and seniors at Christmas time. I've had gift card and gift drives, and distributed them dressed as Santa Claus at Salvation Army, Youth Haven, and nursing homes throughout Collier County and have also been the Easter Bunny for Salvation Army's children's program. I'm active with and attend regularly Naples Community Church. As a member of Collier County Republican Executive Committee, which I am now Vice Chairman, I've been active with campaign activities, voter registration ,elections and government oversight committee. I am also a well known Naples/Collier County Ambassador as Creator/Producer and cast member of the local television show "Billionaire's Coast". Education: Started Hartwick College in Upstate NY at age 16 which I attended for 4 years including a term at University of Bristol in England. I have also attended Journalism Workshops at Ball State University. I am a licensed Realtor and Real Estate Broker. Experience / Background Having lived in cities such as Boston and Manhattan, and in dispensing info on Naples as a business owner and realtor, I noticed a lacking in our Public Transportation. While attending the Collier Commissioners meetings(which I attend regularly) , during Michelle Arnold's compelling presentation on our public transportation system, it was very clear that this aspect of Collier County's services is considerably underfunded both within our own budget and in comparison to other nearby counties. Mr. Weeks and Mr. Demarco both encouraged me to join the board. I will be a tireless worker on its' behal