MINUTES OF THE HUMBOLDT TRANSIT AUTHORITY

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

July 15, 2009

ROLL CALL

Present Absent

BOARD MEMBERS

STAFF

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Glaser called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

MINUTES

Approval of minutes for the April 15, 2009 meeting, motion by Supervisor Lovelace, second by Councilmember Fulkerson to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2009 board meeting. Motion carried with 4 votes, Councilmember Brinton abstained.

Approval of minutes for the June 24, 2009 meeting, motion by Supervisor Lovelace, to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2009 meeting, second by Councilmember Fulkerson. Motion carried unanimously.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

Siena Kline, a Miranda resident, voiced her interest in and concern for the proposed services to the Garberville and Southern Humboldt area.

CONSENT AGENDA

There were no items on the Consent Agenda.

DISCUSSION AGENDA – ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION

a. Purchase of Two Buses.

Staff recommended purchasing two gas-powered buses which were built for HTA in error. These buses could be used to perform the proposed service in the Southern Humboldt area.

The board directed staff to contact Creative Bus Sales to determine if they would be agreeable to reduce the price of the buses further due to their error. Once staff feels that the lowest possible price has been negotiated and if staff still feels that the buses are a good value to go ahead and purchase them. The board members were in agreement over this direction.

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b. Request for Bus Service to Samoa and Blue Lake.

The community of Samoa and the City of Blue Lake both sent in written requests asking HTA to service their areas.

Motion by Councilmember Fulkerson, second by Supervisor Clendenen to approve adding the community of Samoa to the mainline schedules, possibly utilizing the buses that already go through Manila. The board directed staff to work closely with the developers to assure adequate bus amenities where the stops are to be placed. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Supervisor Lovelace, second by Councilmember Brinton to approve adding a stop in the City of Blue Lake onto the current Willow Creek runs. The board directed staff to develop a schedule which will benefit the residents of Blue Lake and request a contribution of TDA funds by the city to assist in paying for that added service. Motion carried unanimously.

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Staff gave the board an update on the developments of the proposed service expansion in the Southern Humboldt area and how it affects the senior and disabled population who currently use the Quail services.

ADJOURNED

The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.