MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. April 19, 2012 MINUTES

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1 MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY April 19, 2012 MINUTES ITEM 4a The regular meeting of the MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the County of Merced, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA, was called to order by Chair Walsh at 3:00 P.M. DIRECTORS PRESENT Rodrigo Espinoza Joan Faul Deidre Kelsey Johnny Mays Jerald O Banion Joe Oliveira Stan Thurston Mike Villalta Hub Walsh DIRECTORS ABSENT Linn Davis John Pedrozo GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Jesus Castillo, COVE John Deckler, COVE Pat Deckler, COVE Toni Dossetti, City of Merced Tom Dumas, Caltrans District 10 Margaret Garcia, Director, COVE John Gasper, COVE Janet Geary, Private Citizen Bea Guevarra, Assistant Director, COVE Emily Haden, Robert T. Haden Professional Corporation Vickie Lee, COVE Maria Salazar Lopez, COVE Ben Roybal, COVE Frances Reynolds, COVE Saundra Reeves, Merced Homeless Connect Casey Steed, District 2 Supervisor Candidate Pamela Strange, COVE

2 STAFF PRESENT Rod Andrews, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Manager Jesse Brown, Executive Director Matt Fell, Senior Transportation Planner Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer Rod Ghearing, Transit Joint Powers Authority The Bus Manager Robert Haden, Legal Counsel Marjie Kirn, Deputy Executive Director Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant Alicia Ochoa-Jones, Grant Analyst 2a. CLOSED SESSION 3:02 pm - At this time the Board convened for a Closed Session in Room :07 pm The Board reconvened with no reportable items from the Closed Session. 3. Oral Communications Pam Strange, COVE, spoke on the proposed changes to the Transit System from the Short Range Transit Plan. Ms. Strange is concerned with the problems that the persons with low vision will have with the proposed changes. Ben Roybal, COVE, spoke on the possibility of having a Dial-a-Ride service for outside the City of Merced and have taxi service inside the City. Mr. Roybal stated it is very expensive to get from Atwater to Merced for any appointments. Vickie Lee, COVE, spoke on the Dial-a-Ride service. Ms. Lee stated that this service is frequently late when they state a time that they will arrive at a location to pick someone up. Ms. Lee had to wait a lengthy time past the time stated which can sometimes be very hard on those needing the service. Also Ms. Lee would like to see the Dial-a-Ride go more places. Francis Reynolds, COVE, said that she depends on the bus to get around and that there is not enough bus service for the south side of town. 4. Consent Agenda Director Faul moved to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of the March 15, 2012 Regional Waste Management Authority Board meeting b. Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Budget Amendment #4 Authorize: a. A budget transfer of $8,000 from account to account 22300;

3 b. Authorize a new capital asset account for a mechanic s service truck with a budget of $16,000; c. Authorize a new capital project for Highway 59 Landfill Phase 6A Construction Report with budget of $17,000; and d. Authorize the Executive Director to make budget transfers without increasing the total authorized budget appropriation. c. Mandatory Commercial Recycling Program Approve the Mandatory Commercial Recycling Program. Seconded by Director Mays. 5. Oral Report Monthly Update Rod Andrews gave the monthly update report. 6. Green Waste Composting Regulatory Changes, Compliance Costs, and Recommended Options Rod Andrews gave a review of the Green Waste Composting Regulatory Changes that will be required over the next year. Jesse Brown stated that this is a very important item and that a study session needs to be held to go over the options of the needed changes. Staff will set up and advise of the study session date. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE MERCED COUNTY REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:30 P.M. / s / Robin Lamas Administrative Assistant II

4 ITEM 8 TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY April 19, 2012 MINUTES The regular meeting of the TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the County of Merced, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA, was called to order by Chair Walsh at 3:30 P.M. DIRECTORS PRESENT Rodrigo Espinoza Joan Faul Bart Garcia for Joe Oliveira Deidre Kelsey Johnny Mays Jerry O Banion Stan Thurston Mike Villalta Hub Walsh DIRECTORS ABSENT Linn Davis John Pedrozo GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Jesus Castillo, COVE John Deckler, COVE Pat Deckler, COVE Toni Dossetti, City of Merced Tom Dumas, Caltrans District 10 Margaret Garcia, Director, COVE John Gasper, COVE Janet Geary, Private Citizen Bea Guevarra, Assistant Director, COVE Emily Haden, Robert T. Haden Professional Corporation Vickie Lee, COVE Maria Salazar Lopez, COVE Ben Roybal, COVE Frances Reynolds, COVE Saundra Reeves, Merced Homeless Connect Casey Steed, District 2 Supervisor Candidate Pamela Strange, COVE

5 STAFF PRESENT Rod Andrews, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Manager Jesse Brown, Executive Director Matt Fell, Senior Transportation Planner Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer Rod Ghearing, Transit Joint Powers Authority The Bus Manager Robert Haden, Legal Counsel Marjie Kirn, Deputy Executive Director Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant Alicia Ochoa-Jones, Grant Analyst At this time Rod Ghearing, Transit Joint Powers Authority The Bus Manager, gave a short power point presentation on the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System that is currently in use by Transit. 7. Minutes of the March 15, 2012 Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County meeting Director Mays moved to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2012 Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County meeting. Seconded by Director Faul. 8. Consent Agenda Director Faul moved to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Posting Information Inside the Transit Buses Adopt a policy to allow only transit or government agency related information be posted inside buses operated by the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County. b. Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) Prop 1B Bond Program Certification and Assurance Approve the PTMISEA Certification and Assurances Resolution No. 2012/ Seconded by Director O Banion.

6 Transit Budget and Work Program Rod Ghearing gave a review of the Transit Budget and Work Program. The proposed budget is assuming continuation of the existing service. There is a reserve set aside for possible implementation of the Short Range Transit Plan. Any use of the reserve would require Board action. At this time there were comments from the audience regarding the Short Range Transit Plan. The Chair did allow public comments and advised the audience that the Short Range Transit Plan would be on the May agenda and the public would also be allowed to speak at that time. Tammy Stevens spoke on the fact that there is a lot of alarm with limitations being put on the Dial-a-Ride system. Ms. Stevens would like to see a taxi script system in all areas like it is in Atwater. Margaret Buckman Garcia, Director of COVE, spoke on her concerns with the Dial-a- Ride system being taken out of Merced. Ms. Garcia stated that the route bus drivers are not as courteous as they should be and that they need better training. Dial-a-Ride drivers are much better. Ms. Garcia is also concerned with the rural areas of Merced County not getting bus service. Director Faul moved to adopt the proposed budget and work plan. Seconded by Director O Banion. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY, THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:09 P.M. / s / Robin Lamas Administrative Assistant II

7 ITEM 12a MCAG GOVERNING BOARD April 19, 2012 MINUTES The regular meeting of the MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS GOVERNING BOARD held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the County of Merced, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA was called to order by Chair Walsh at 4:09 P.M. DIRECTORS PRESENT Rodrigo Espinoza Joan Faul Bart Garcia for Joe Oliveira Deidre Kelsey Johnny Mays Jerald O Banion Stan Thurston Mike Villalta Hub Walsh DIRECTORS ABSENT Linn Davis John Pedrozo GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Jesus Castillo, COVE John Deckler, COVE Pat Deckler, COVE Toni Dossetti, City of Merced Tom Dumas, Caltrans District 10 Margaret Garcia, Director, COVE John Gasper, COVE Janet Geary, Private Citizen Bea Guevarra, Assistant Director, COVE Emily Haden, Robert T. Haden Professional Corporation Vickie Lee, COVE Maria Salazar Lopez, COVE Ben Roybal, COVE Frances Reynolds, COVE Saundra Reeves, Merced Homeless Connect Casey Steed, District 2 Supervisor Candidate Pamela Strange, COVE

8 STAFF PRESENT Rod Andrews, Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Manager Jesse Brown, Executive Director Matt Fell, Senior Transportation Planner Lori Flanders, Public Information Officer Rod Ghearing, Transit Joint Powers Authority The Bus Manager Robert Haden, Legal Counsel Marjie Kirn, Deputy Executive Director Robin Lamas, Administrative Assistant Alicia Ochoa-Jones, Grant Analyst 10. Request from Project Homeless Connect Committee to use MCAG s Liability Insurance for Event Lori Flanders stated that Saundra Reeves from Project Homeless Connect had requested to use MCAG s Liability Insurance for an afternoon event at Central Presbyterian Church. The cost would be $50 for the use of our insurance for this event. Director Kelsey moved to approve the request from Project Homeless Connect to use MCAG s Liability Insurance for an event at Central Presbyterian Church. Seconded by Director O Banion. 11. Caltrans Report Tom Dumas, Caltrans District 10, gave a brief report from Caltrans. 12. Consent Agenda Director Kelsey move to approve the Consent Agenda a. Minutes of the March 15, 2012 MCAG Governing Board meeting b. Recommendation of the Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship Selection Committee Approve: a. The 2012 Anna Maria Fuentes Scholarship Award for Gurjit Kaur; and b. Select a Governing Board member to present the Award to Gurjit Kaur at the May 8, 2012 Livingston High School Scholarship Ceremony. c. Reappointment of Citizens Advisory Committee Representative Direct staff to: a. Reappoint Mary Ford-Azevedo (Small Business) and Diana Westmoreland-Pedrozo (Agriculture) to serve a second four-year term on the Citizens Advisory Committee; and

9 b. Appoint four (4) Citizen at Large positions, one (1) Commerce/Finance position and one (1) Education position to the Citizens Advisory Committee as recommended by the interview committee. d. California Transit System Safety and Security Grant Program (CTSGP) Agent Signature Authority and Governing Board Resolution Approve Resolution No. 2012/ with approval of Authorizing Agent Signature Authority delegation to the MCAG Executive Director or his/her designee(s). e. Contract with Merced County for MCAG to Provide Coordination Services for the Continuum of Care Program/Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness Activities Approve the contract with the County of Merced for MCAG to provide coordination services for the Continuum of Care Program and activities related to the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. f. Request for Consultant Travel Costs for Continuum of Care/Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness Activities Approve a budget amendment to shift expenditures from personnel to professional services under the Continuum of Care program in an amount not to exceed $2,500. Seconded by Director Faul. 13. Minutes of the April 11, 2012 Technical Review Board meeting So noted. 14. Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Rejection Matt Fell gave a review of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program rejection by the California Transportation Commission. 15. Online Pet License Registration Director Kelsey moved to approve pursuing the online pet registration. Seconded by Director Thurston.

10 16. Atwater/Merced Expressway Cooperative Agreement between MCAG and Caltrans for Construction Director O Banion moved to approve the MCAG/Caltrans Cooperative Agreement and authorize the Executive Director to sign the Cooperative Agreement. Seconded by Director Kelsey. 17. Consolidating Dispatch Marjie Kirn gave a review of the process leading up to the Consolidation of Dispatch committees recommendation of negotiating a contract with Belcher, Ehle, Medina & Associates, Inc. to assist in the Consolidation of Dispatch in Merced County. Director O Banion moved to approve staff negotiate a contract with Belcher, Ehle, Medina & Associates, Inc. as recommended by the interview committee to assist in the Consolidation of Dispatch in Merced County with the funding to pay for this service coming from Merced Data Special Services not to exceed $40,000. Seconded by Director Thurston. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE MCAG GOVERNING BOARD THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:42 P.M. / s / Robin Lamas Administrative Assistant II