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NOTICE OF RESULTS
CITY OF PHOENIX
CITIZENS TRANSIT COMMISSION

 

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the CITY OF PHOENIX CITIZENS TRANSIT COMMISSION and to the general public, that the CITIZENS TRANSIT COMMISSION held a meeting open to the public on October 2, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. located in the Conference Room, 4th Floor, Public Transit Building, 302 N. 1^st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.

 

One or more commission members may participate via teleconference.  Agenda items may be taken out of order.

 

The results of the meeting were as follows:

RESULTS
8:01 a.m.	1.	Call to Order	Chairman Aylsworth
Approved unanimously; action taken.	2.	Approval of the minutes of the June 12, 2008 meeting.   This item is for information, discussion and possible action.	Commission Members Page 3
No quorum for this item; no action taken.	3.	Chairperson’s Report This item provides the Chairperson with an opportunity to provide an update on transit-related issues and other housekeeping items. This item is for information, discussion and possible action.	Aaron Aylsworth Est: 10 minutes Verbal Report only
Information provided; no action taken.	4.	Light Rail Testing and Safety Staff and representatives from METRO will provide an update on light rail testing, safety and other related items.   This item is for information and discussion.	Maria Hyatt Amy Bratt (METRO) Est: 10 minutes Verbal Report only
No quorum for this item; information provided; no action taken.	5.	Public Transit Director’s Report This presentation provides an update on Public Transit Department accomplishments and issues occurring in September 2008. This item is for information and discussion.	Debbie Cotton Est: 10 minutes Powerpoint only
No quorum for this item; information provided; no action taken.	6.	T2000 Update This report provides the Citizens Transit Commission an update on Transit 2000 (T2000) sales tax revenues and information on the upcoming budget process including the initiation of regional study for a potential fare increase. This item is for information and discussion.	Lauri Wingenroth Est: 10 minutes Page 7
Information provided; no action taken.	7.	Light Rail-related Bus Service Changes The purpose of this report is to advise the Citizens Transit Commission of the proposed changes to Phoenix bus routes and the results of the public comments regarding bus route changes.  The changes would be effective December 29, 2008 to coincide with implementation of light rail transit (LRT) service.   This item is for information and discussion.	Marie Chapple Est: 10 minutes Page 11
Information provided; no action taken.	8.	Public Transit Department Procurement Calendar The purpose of this report is to inform the Citizens Transit Commission of the Public Transit Department’s proposed Fiscal Year 2008-2009 procurement calendar. This item is for information and discussion.	Melissa Sweinhagen Est: 10 minutes Page 15
Public comment during items 4 & 7 but none addition at this time.	9.	Call to the Public Consideration, discussion, and concerns from the public.  Those wishing to address the Subcommittee need not request permission in advance.  Action taken as a result of the public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.	Chairman Aylsworth
Several future agenda items requested.	10.	Request for Future Agenda Items	Chairman Aylsworth
8:42 a.m.	11.	Adjournment	Chairman Aylsworth

 

For further information, please call Melissa Sweinhagen, Management Assistant III, Public Transit Department at 602-262-1823.

 

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For reasonable accommodations, call Melissa Sweinhagen at Voice/602-262-1823 or TTY/602-495-0936 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.

 

October 3, 2008