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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12 14 06 Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority MINUTES OF THE CAPE FEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY December 14, 2006 Mr. Jeff Bellows, Chair, Presiding MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Jeff Bellows, Chair Mr. Robert Ronne, Vice-Chairman Ms. Fannie Freeman, Secretary Mr. William Bryden Mr. Andrew Koeppel Mr. Howard Loving Ms. Christine McNamee Ms. Laura Padgett Ms. Nancy Pritchett Mr. John Stukes Ms. Aileen Mair STAFF PRESENT Mr. Albert Eby, Director Mr. Arlanda Rouse, Assistant Director Mr. Mike Kincaid, Finance Director Mrs. Kathy Williams, Administrative Assistant Mr. Matthew Kunic, Intern CONTRACT MANAGEMENT STAFF PRESENT Mr. Corey Johnson, General Manager, First Transit Mr. Lamont Jackson, Assistant General Manager, First Transit Ms. Sarah Fedele, Account Executive, Talk PR Mr. Andrew Olsen, Attorney GUESTS PRESENT Mr. Mike Kozlosky, Transportation Planner, Wilmington Urban Area MPO Mr. Joshuah Mello, Associate Transportation Planner, Wilmington Urban Area MPO Ms. Deborah Houston, NCDOT Mr. Charles Craft, III, CPA, Partner, Lanier, Whaley, Craft & Co Mr. Ricky Meeks, Citizen CALL TO ORDER  Chairman Bellows called the meeting to order at 1:10 pm  Mr. Bellows opened the meeting with a moment of silence APPROVAL OF MINUTES  A motion to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2006 regular meeting of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority was made by Ms. McNamee  The motion was seconded by Mr. Bryden and carried unanimously PUBLIC COMMENT  Chairman Bellows opened the public comment period  Mr. Meeks thanked the Board and the Wave Staff for a job well done in 2006  The Chairman closed the public comment period FISCAL YEAR 2006 AUDIT REPORT  Mr. Bellows opened the public hearing period  Mr. Bellows recognized Mr. Charles Craft , Partner with Lanier, Whaley & Craft, CPA to present the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2006  Mr. Craft issued an unqualified audit opinion on the Authority’s FY 2006 audit  Mr. Craft stated that an unqualified opinion is the highest opinion that an independent audit firm can render  Mr. Craft then gave an overview of each of the sections contained within the report  Mr. Koeppel then inquired about the differences between private and governmental audit reports  Mr. Craft then explained the differences between the two reports  Mr. Bellows inquired about possible recommendations from the audit  Mr. Craft referred to the management and analysis section of the audit, as well as the management letter written by Mr. Kincaid that was submitted along with the audit report  A motion to accept the 2006 Audit Report was made by Ms. Padgett  The motion was seconded by Mr. Stukes and carried unanimously ROUTE COMMITTEE  Mr. Bellows recognized Mr. Koeppel to give the report for the Route committee  Mr. Koeppel stated that the committee had met several times since November, and is currently working to restructure all of the bus routes  Mr. Koeppel then thanked Mr. Joshuah Mellow for his presentation during the last committee meeting, where Mr. Mellow presented a combined map of all of the restructured bus routes  Mr. Koeppel stated the next route committee meeting will be on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 1:00 pm (Castle Street) MARKETING COMMITTEE  Mr. Bellows recognized Mr. Ronne to give the Marketing Committee report  Mr. Ronne stated that the committee is currently working with Talk PR on a marketing plan that will focus on public awareness, public officials, and individuals along current bus routes  Mr. Ronne stated that the plan was scheduled to be complete in January 2007 FINANCE COMMITTEE  Mr. Bellows recognized Mr. Bryden to present the Finance report  Mr. Bryden stated that the committee will review the audit and be prepared with responses at the January meeting FACILITIES COMMITTEE  Chairman Bellows recognized Ms. McNamee to present the facilities report  Ms. McNamee presented a purchase order to Robert H Goslee & Associates in the amount of $4,100.00  Ms. McNamee stated the purchase order was for surveying of the Cando Street extension, mapping, and recording of the Corning property  The facilities committee made a motion to approve the purchase order for Robert H Goslee & Associates in the amount of $4,100.00  The motion carried unanimously  Ms. McNamee presented a second purchase order for Norris, Kuske & Tunstall Consulting Engineers in the amount of $9,000.00  Ms. McNamee stated this purchase order is for civil engineering and subdivision of the Cando Street extension  The facilities committee made a motion to accept the purchase order from Norris, Kuske & Tunstall Consulting Engineers in the amount of $9,000.00  The motion carried unanimously  Mr. Bellows suggested that the floor plan of the new transfer and administration facility be included in the January agenda packet STAFF REPORT  Chairman Bellows recognized Mr. Eby to present the staff report  Mr. Eby recognized Ms. Padgett to present a transportation program that focuses on Middle and High School students that will attend the proposed Community Boys and Girls Club Reading Program  Ms. Padgett stated that the Club was pursuing a grant and would like the Authority to provide bus passes to the students that need transportation in order to attend attend the program  Staff was directed to contact the Community Boys and Girls Club to determine the level of involvement required by the Authority and report back to the Authority once the material is received  Mr. Eby stated that after the new facility is built and the routes are restructured the Authority’s operating cost were going to increase significantly  He stated that he was working with the NCPTA legislative committee in order to gain support for legislation that would allow the Authority to receive revenue from additional local taxes  Mr. Eby also stated that in the January and February New Hanover County Water Bills, an informational flyer detailing the advantages of public transportation will be distributed  He stated that the flyer was necessary in order to provide the citizens with information about services of Wave Transit before the planned customer survey is conducted OTHER BUSINESS  Mr. Stukes made a request to insert Wave Transit system closings into the Wilmington Journal SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING  Hearing no further business, Mr. Stukes made a motion to adjourn the meeting  Ms. Padgett seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting  The motion carried unanimously  The Wave Transit Authority’s next board meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2007 at 12:00 pm in the Wave Transit Conference Room located at 1110 Castle Street Respectfully Submitted, Albert Eby Director /kw