METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1900 Main, Houston, Texas 77002

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1 METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1900 Main, Houston, Texas MINUTES November 18, 2015 MOTIONS to RESOLUTIONS to Presiding - Chairman of the Board, Gilbert A. Garcia, CFA Board Members Present: Jim Robinson, Vice Chairman (Harris County) Sanjay Ramabhadran (City of Houston) Don Elder (Multi-Cities) Barron F. Wallace (City of Houston) Christof Spieler (City of Houston) Diann Lewter (City of Houston) Lisa Castañeda (Harris County) Cindy Siegel (Multi-Cities) Board Member Absent: The Regular Board Meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board of Directors was called to order at 9:03a.m. by Chairman Gilbert A. Garcia. Approval of the Minutes: Chairman Gilbert A. Garcia called for a Motion for approval of the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting of October 22, Board Member Elder moved for the approval of the Minutes. Board Member Ramabhadran seconded the Motion. All Board Members present voted in favor. MOTION Board Committee Reports: Chairman Garcia called on the Chairs of the METRO Board Committees to give their reports. Board Member Siegel- Finance/Audit Committee Board Member Lewter- Administration Committee Board Member Spieler- Capital/Strategic Programs Committee

2 Board Member Robinson- Public Safety, Customer Service and Operations Consent Agenda Items: Chairman Garcia then called for consideration of the Consent Agenda Items Numbers The Motion was made by Board Member Lewter and seconded by Board Member Elder. All Board Members present voted in favor Item Numbers MOTION By Motion, as reflected in these Minutes, the Board approved the acceptance of the monthly committee reports including the investment and financial reports and passed the following Resolutions: RESOLUTION Approving proceeds to authorize the issuance of lease revenue certificates of participation; including the preparation of financing and offering documents; approving the engagement of professionals in connection with the foregoing; and approving other matters incident and relating thereto; and making findings and provisions related to the subject RESOLUTION Requesting Board approval to modify the current pool of underwriters; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to execute a three year extension of Inter-Local Agreement with Harris County Improvement District No. 1 for the maintenance, cleaning, and repair of METRO bus shelters located in the Uptown Area of Houston; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to renew railroad liability insurance from various Lloyds London Insurance Syndicate markets for insurance of METRORail crossing at Union Pacific Railroad; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to authorize METRO to operate alternative fixed routes and community connector services in-house and as such Board approval to increase headcount by 40; and making and findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Requesting Board approval of the implementation of the January 2016 Service Change; and making findings and provisions related to the subject.

3 Items for Separate Consideration: Chairman Garcia called for consideration of Item 12. Board Member Spieler moved for approval of the Item 12. Board Member Siegel seconded the Motion. All Board Members voted in favor of approval of the Item. MOTION RESOLUTION Culbertson Resolution Chairman Garcia called for consideration of Item 13. Board Member Lewter moved for approval of the Item 13. Board Member Elder seconded the Motion. All Board Members voted in favor of approval of the Item. MOTION RESOLUTION Adopting a policy to allow the wrapping of METRO bus and rail vehicles in whole or in part for METRO purposes detailed in the METRO vehicle wrap staff guideline, superseding Resolution ; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. Public Comments: Mark Hogue commented on the Bus stop at McKinney and Lamar. Mark Smith comment the Paris tragedy and METRO s New Bus Network. Dominque Mozach commented three hour non-directional transfers and METROLift. David Tidmore commented on bus route 68 and safety on the buses. Kenneth Smith commented on bus route 79 W. Little York, Northline T.C. and safety. Jim Scarborough commented on the Post Oak BRT Project. Safi Arifuddin commented on METROLift on-time performance. Michael Garrett, President Houston Council for the Blind, commented on the METROLift fare increases. Victoria Gilkerson commented on METROLift fare increases. Robert Williams commented on METROLift fare increases. Brenda Hubbert commented on METROLift fare increases. Calvin Downs commented on METROLift fare increases. Anthony Harris commented on METROLift fare increases and extending Northline Rail to the airport.

4 Quendra Palmer commented on METROLift fare increases. Maria Palacios with the Houston Center for Independent Living, commented on METROLift fare increases. Byron James commented on METROLift fare increases. Peggy Pierre commented on Bus Route 79. Jogretta Williams commented on METROLift fare increases. Herman Williams commented on METROLift fare increases. Crystal Jenkins commented on METROLift fare increases. Bobba Bettafore commented on METROLift fare increases and recertification. Kimberly Sweet commented on the Q-Card pass price on the Q-Card. Jose Sauseda commented on bus route 96. Rodney Robinson commented on METROLift fare increases and the annual pass. Anne Patrillo commented on traveling to Sugarland/Pearland and gave thanks for Art Jackson. Carolyn Rhodes commented on METROLift fare increases. Theresa Hopkins commented on having mystery riders on buses. Ms. Vaughn commented on METROLift fare increases and yearly passes. Terry Walker commented on yearly passes. Barry Allen gave thanks to Art Jackson and Mike Andrade and commented on METROLift ontime performance. Judy Henry commented on METROLift Recertification. Ms. Parity commented on METROLift fare increases. Jacob Klementich commented on METROLift fare increases. Raymundo Ramirez commented on METROLift fare increases and yearly passes. Maria Castillo commented on METROLift fare increases. Barbara Brown commented on on-time performance. Dawn Florezech commented on on-time performance. Theodore Jones with Blind Veteran Assoc., commented on METROLift fare increases. Gail Washington gave thanks to Art Jackson, and Jackie.

5 Anna Rios commented on METROLift fare increases. Board Member Spieler leaves the Board Meeting. Chairman Garcia called for a Motion to amend Item 15. Board Member Robinson moved for the approval to amend Item 15. Board Member Lewter seconded the Motion. Board Member Spieler is not present to vote. All other Board Members voted in favor of approval of the Item. MOTION RESOLUTION Amending the METRO Fare Policy and METROLift Fare Policy to balance quality and sustainability to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA, while accommodating annual growth in operating costs and passenger trips; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. There being no other matters to come before the Board, Board Member Ramabhadran moved to adjourn. The Motion was seconded by Board Member Elder. All Board Members voted in favor to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 11:29 a.m. The date for the next Regular Board Meeting is Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Alva I. Treviño General Counsel and Assistant Board Secretary