Minutes of the Transit Alliance Board Meeting Held
January 24, 2008
NCTD, 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92054
CALL TO ORDER
Ted Owen called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes from the July 26, 2007 meeting. Motion was made by David Bennett and seconded by Pete Aadland to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
Financial-Gerry Seelman gave an update on the 2007 financial statement. An APTA grant for 2007 was received, but Gerry commented that it was only for half the amount that was received the previous year. Gerry reported that TABNC did purchase a table at the WTS award banquet, where Ted Owen was recognized as the Citizen of the Year for his support of transportation.
B.
Communications & Membership-Pete Aadland thanked the Downtown Business Association of Escondido for their sponsorship of TABNC for a yearís membership to Constant Contact. He commented that a new template for the monthly newsletter is currently being updated. TABNC will be participating in the North County Business Expo in Oceanside.
C.
Business Affairs-Rich Brasher reported that TABNC has applied for a $10,000 San Diego County Cable Television grant to produce a rail safety video for community television. KOTC will be involved in the production of the video, and the video should be completed by the end of August. March 6th is the date for the North County Business Expo. TABNC will sponsor a 1 hr seminar at the Expo that will begin with Ted Owen discussing the "Benefit of Transit to the Bottom Line of Business", followed by a panel discussion on transit oriented development along the SPRINTER corridor. The SPRINTER will provide transportation to the Expo.
PROJECT UPDATES
A. Escondido Downtown Specific Plan:
Jay Petrek gave a presentation on Escondido's downtown specific plan for land use and development. Jay explained the various proposed and existing commercial and retail development. The goals for the City of Escondido are to promote transit oriented development in the core downtown area. Parking and traffic issues have been studied in this redevelopment plan.
B. Escondido Transit Center Master Plan:
Lance Schulte gave a presentation on the Escondido Transit Center Master Plan. Lance explained the plan goal is to improve the efficiency of transit operations and make using transit easier and to Increase transit ridership. The result would provide economic benefits for NCTD and the community of Escondido. Lance gave an overview of the proposed plans for the transit center and explained how the planned Bus Rapid Transit program will integrate with the transit center. Workshops have been held in Escondido to give the public a chance to respond to the Transit Center Master Plan.
NEW BUSINESS
Board appointments-Ted Owen appointed Doreen Sanderson, Vice President for Human Resources from Tri-City Medical Center and Juanita Hayes, Public Affairs Manager from SDG&E. Gerry Seelman made a motion to endorse the appointments or Doreen Sanderson and Juanita Hayes. Motion seconded by David Bennett. Motion carried.
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
A. Assemblyman Martin Garrick:
Brian Pepin, Field Representative from Assemblyman Martin Garrickís office gave an update on state budget cuts for the upcoming year.
B. Congressman Brian Bilbray:
Christy Guerin from Congressman Brian Bilbrayís office gave an update on appropriations. She commented that federal funding will be limited this year.
C. NCTD Ellen Roundtree:
NCTD Intergovernmental Affairs Officer reported that NCTD will be going back to Washington DC in February to meet with legislators. Ellen gave an update on last years appropriations that NCTD received.
D. SANDAG Linda Culp:
from SANDAG gave an update on projects in the SANDAG area.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pete Aadland reported that the SPRINTER/BREEZE revenue service would start on February 10th. Pete introduced Melba Novoa the new Hispanic Outreach Representative at NCTD. Ted commented that the next TABNC General Meeting could possibly take place on the SPRINTER and invite local businesses and C.E.O.'s from major employers in the SPRINTER corridor to attend the meeting.
NEXT MEETING
Next General Membership Meeting - April 24, 2008 at 9 AM
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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