Board of Directors’ Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Community Transit Board Room
3:00 p.m.
Board Members Present
Councilmember Kim Daughtry
Councilmember Tom Hamilton
Mayor Leonard Kelley
Mayor Jon Nehring
Lance Norton
Councilmember Sid Roberts
Councilmember Terry Ryan
Mayor Jerry Smith
Councilmember Mike Todd
Councilmember Stephanie Wright
City of Lake Stevens
City of Snohomish
City of Stanwood
City of Marysville
Labor Representative, non-voting
City of Lynnwood, Board Alternate
Snohomish County
City of Mountlake Terrace
City of Mill Creek
Snohomish County
Board Members Absent
Mayor Dave Earling
City of Edmonds
Others Present
Melinda April
Ken Bailey
Colleen Baumann
Roland Behee
Art Braeul
Sam Brodland
Darren Brugmann
Melissa Cauley
Tim Chrobuck
Donna Clausen
Kathleen Custer
Larry Daubenmire
June DeVoll
Barbara Earl
Joyce Eleanor
Rita Fox
Don Hart
Emmett Heath
Al Hendricks
Brenna Holland
Stacy Hupp
Rick Jurkovic
Roger Kee
Wade Mahala
Pete Majkut
Laurel McJannet
Gail McNutt
Self
CT-Vehicle Maintenance Manager
CT-Manager of Transportation Operations
CT-Strategic Planning Unit Manager
CT-Customer Services Manager
CT-Supervisor of Service Planning and Development
Senior Services of Snohomish County
CT-Grant Program Manager
Chief Technology Officer
Administrative Assistant II, Strategic Communications
ATU
CT-Capital Project Manager
CT-Manager Strategic Planning & Grants
BETS Consulting
CT-Chief Executive Officer
CT-Administrative Assistant II (Transportation)
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
CT-Director of Administration
CT-Legal Counsel
Daily Herald
CT-Procurement Specialist
ATU
CT-Procurement Specialist
CT-Manager of Contracted Transportation
ATU
CT-Online Content Specialist
CT-Executive Secretary
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Martin Munguia
Joy Munkers
Darren Noblick
Nick Plantilla
Dave Richards
Scott Ritterbush
Ken Rutz
John Sainz
Jan Schuette
Juanita Shuler
Lynn Starcher
Carol Thompson
Doug Thorndike
Bob Throckmorton
Kate Tourtellot
David True
Emily Vanderwielen
Gerhild Turner
Fred Worthen
CT-Public Information Officer
CT-Director of Planning & Development
Self
CT-Coach Operator
CT-Director of Maintenance
CT-Senior Transportation Planner
First Transit
ATU
City of Arlington, Board Alternate
CT-Records Management/Administrative Assistant
CT-Human Resources and Labor Relations Manager
CT-Service Development Manager
Self
CT-Director of Customer Relations
CT-Senior Transportation Manager
CT-Capital Development Program Manager
City of Mukilteo, Board Alternate
CT-Procurement and Contracts Manager
CT-Director of Transportation
Call to Order
Chair Mike Todd called to order the June 5, 2014, Board of Directors Meeting at 3:00 p.m. at the
Community Transit Board Room, Everett, Washington.
Roll Call of Members
The Executive Secretary called roll. Attendance was as noted above. A quorum was present.
Public Comment
Kathleen Custer, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) President, reviewed a recent Public Employment
Relations Commission (PERC) decision regarding an unfair labor practice.
John Sainz, ATU Treasurer, questioned the amount of money Community Transit spent in fighting the
recent unfair labor practice, along with the lawsuit regarding labor representation on the Board.
Darren Noblick asked Joyce Eleanor to resign her position as Chief Executive Officer of Community
Transit. He requested that the Board terminate the Chief Executive Officer’s employment if she chose
not to resign.
Presentations
There were no presentations.
Committee Reports
Executive Committee
Chair Mike Todd reported the following items:
 Federal House and Senate bills continued to work their way through the approval process. A
long-term fix to the problems with the highway fund still needed to be resolved so that transit
agencies could make funding plans for their major projects.
 The Bus Coalition continued to grow membership, develop their charter and legislative papers.
 Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Transportation 2040 Plan assumed adequate funding
would be found to implement Transportation 2040. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
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wrote a letter to PSRC outlining their concerns regarding the ambitious investments necessary to
implement the plan. FTA recommended that PSRC significantly shift projects into the unfunded
category until a commitment of resources to pay for the transportation solution could be
demonstrated.
The committee continued to work with the CEO to develop annual performance goals that were
specific and measurable. Other reports were also discussed that were currently being provided
to the Board. Staff would review them to make sure they included information that was timely and
useful to the board members.
Finance & Administration Committee
Mayor Jon Nehring reviewed the following topics:
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Sales tax revenues received year-to-date through May exceeded the amended budget by
$688,000.
Diesel fuel was within budget and prices were forecast to be stable in the months ahead.
Emmett Heath briefed the Committee on the Employee Occupational Health Center project. A
vendor contract was scheduled to be finalized and presented to the Committee at their June
meeting and to the full Board in July.
Marketing, Operations, and Maintenance Committee
Councilmember Kim Daughtry reviewed the following:
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ITB No. 18-14, Parts for Bus Passenger Seat Modifications, was discussed at length. Community
Transit had received notification from New Flyer of a recommendation to disable front row,
forward-facing flip up seats behind the wheelchair securement areas for improved passenger
safety. Staff recommended removal of the first row of forward-facing seats installing a barrier
panel and two side-facing seats in place of the existing seats. Approximately 116 coaches would
be impacted. Parts were not interchangeable with new coaches that would be purchased in the
future. The Committee recommended approval to award ITB No. 18-14, parts for Bus Passenger
Seat Modifications, to Gillig not to exceed $603,954.41.
Planning and Capital Projects Committee
Councilmember Kim Daughtry reviewed the following:
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The 2013 Fare Policy Report was reviewed by staff. Farebox recovery was 24 percent of
operating costs. Total fare revenue rose to $19.3 million. ORCA fare payments accounted for 81
percent of fare revenue collected on bus service in December 2013.
Award of ITB No. 21-14, MCOB Entrance Drive Slab Replacement and Seismic Retrofit Project,
was reviewed. Bids were received from three contractors; the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder was Road Construction Northwest. The Committee recommended the item be awarded to
Road Construction Northwest as part of today’s consent agenda.
The September 2014 Service Changes were reviewed. Public comments received were
discussed. The Committee recommended approval of the September 2014 Service Change.
Consent Calendar
Labor representative Lance Norton requested that item D, Award of ITB No. 18-14, Parts for Bus
Passenger Seat Modifications, be removed from the consent calendar for further discussion.
Councilmember Stephanie Wright moved to approve items A. through C and items E through L:
A. Approval of the minutes of the May 1, 2014, Board of Directors’ Meeting.
B. Approval of the minutes of the April 24 – 25, 2014, Board of Directors Retreat.
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C. Award of ITB No. 21-14, MCOB Entrance Drive Slab Replacement and Seismic Retrofit
Project to Road Construction Northwest in an amount not to exceed $207, 874.
E. Approval of vouchers dated April 2, 2014, in the amount of $443,248.47.
F. Approval of vouchers dated April 4, 2014, in the amount of $716,468.72.
G. Approval of vouchers dated April 10, 2014, in the amount of $778,859.09.
H. Approval of vouchers dated April 16, 2014, in the amount of $1,064,755.78.
I. Approval of vouchers dated April 18, 2014, in the amount of $281,430.92.
J. Approval of vouchers dated April 24, 2014, in the amount of $313,889.70.
K. Approval of vouchers dated April 29, 2014, in the amount of $458,051.07.
L. Approval of vouchers dated April 30, 2014, in the amount of $268,161.96.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kim Daughtry and passed unanimously.
Mayor Jerry Smith moved to approve item D on the consent agenda. The motion was seconded
by Mayor Jon Nehring:
D. Award of ITB No. 18-14, Parts for Bus Passenger Seat Modifications, to Gillig in an amount
not to exceed $603,954.41.
Labor representative Lance Norton noted that 116 buses required the suggested retrofitting. The change
would not be covered by a warranty. After a lengthy discussion, board members suggested a response
to New Flyer’s letter be written advising them that Community Transit was disappointed that New Flyer
had not taken responsibility and offered to compensate Community Transit for the retrofit costs. Dave
Richards, Director of Maintenance, advised that a similar letter had been received from Gillig, but
Community Transit did not have any Gillig buses that required retrofitting. The vote was taken and the
item passed unanimously.
Action Items
Approval of September 2014 Service Changes
Carol Thompson, Service Development Manager, reviewed the upcoming service changes. The
September service change would add about 13,800 revenue hours and would be another large step
toward reestablishing a solid foundation for growth. Core service and local feeder service would see
service additions. Suburban/rural service and commuter service would see improved connections. The
service change would take effect beginning Monday, September 29.
Councilmember Stephanie Wright moved to approve the September 2014 service change. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Leonard Kelley and passed unanimously.
Chair’s Report
Chair Mike Todd noted that funding amounts in PSRC’s list of projects in the 2040 Plan differed from the
Washington State Department of Transportation list and the projects being considered in the legislator’s
transportation package. It was important that each city stay informed regarding funding for their transit
and road projects.
Chief Executive Officer’s Report
Lynn Starcher read Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) Decision No. 10647-A-PECB into
the record.
Joyce Eleanor announced that beginning June 9, Community Transit service to Darrington would return
to Highway 530. A new route, Route 232, would serve two roundtrips between Darrington and Smokey
Point each weekday. This new route would eliminate the need to transfer buses to get from Darrington
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to Smokey Point. Community Transit would continue to offer vanpool options to residents of Darrington
and Oso.
Board Communication
Lance Norton said he was glad that partial Sunday service was supported at the recent retreat. He
requested that staff work with Senior Services of Snohomish County to communicate more information
regarding DART service to the local senior centers and assisted living and retirement homes. Joy
Munkers, Director of Planning and Development, advised that Community Transit’s Travel Training
Program already provided this information and also worked with local human services programs to get
the message out to seniors.
Executive Session
An executive session was called at 4:17 p.m. for 15 minutes to discuss labor negotiations and the
performance of a public employee. The executive session was extended for an additional five minutes.
The executive session ended at 4:37 p.m. and the regular meeting was immediately adjourned.
The next regular Board meeting will be held July 3, 2014, at 3 p.m. at Community Transit’s Board Room,
7100 Hardeson Road, Everett, WA.
Gail McNutt
Executive Secretary