START Board

We transport people. ST'\fls START safely provides the greater Jackson Hole community with convenient transportation that is affordable, service-oriented, and environmentally friendly, \ improving the quality of life in the region. STJ\Be, \ October 8, 2020 START Board Meeting Minutes Zoom Virtual Meeting JJ:30am-1:30pm Desired outcomes for our work: Route expansion and modification incorporating branding/marketing • Increase service on existing routes • Prioritize new routes with new funding • Easier commuter connection to town routes Fare Policy • Use fares to incentivize additional ridership especially during times oflatent capacity Travel Demand Management • Recommend employers mitigate the effects of their employees and guests on our community o Implement employer transit pass o Incorporate new TDM requirements for large projects in Land Development Regulations. Outcomes for today's meeting: • General Penny Sales Tax presentation • FLA,P Grant Teton Pass presentation • COVID service updates • Committee updates • Board retreat preparation Content Processes Notes/Minutes Time I. Opening Call to Order and Roll Call Board: Seadar Davis, Cathy Kehr, Jim 11:30 - Susan Hunt, Wes Gardner, Susan Mick, Herb 11:35 Brooks, Brett Simic, Ty Heath, Jared Approval of Minutes Smith I September 10, 2020 I Liaisons: Luther Propst, Arne Jorgensen, I 11 Doug Self Staff: Darren Brugmann, Courtney Schwartz, Jeff Deal . Absent: i Motion made by Jim, 2nded by Ty, to I approve the September 10, 2020 minutes. Motion passes unanimously. - II: Public Comment No public comment. 11:35 - Items not on the agenda. Limit remarks to 5 minutes 11:40  Ill: Discussion and/or Possible Action Items General Penny Sales Tax November election update and Information on the General Penny Sales Tax 11:35 - Susan Scarlata information was presented and reviewed by Arne 11:55 Jorgensen. , Backcountry Alliance FLAP Grant - Teton Pass shuttle Gary Kofinas with Backcountry Alliance gave 11:55 - Gary Kofinas presentation ideas for a presentation to the START Board 12:15 consideration of December proposing START Bus be responsible for application running a Teton Pass shuttle system • BCC Workshop FLAP involving pick up locations at Stilson, Coal Creek, Trail Creek, Phillips Bench and Staff report perhaps Victor, Idaho utilizing the FLAP Grant to purchase 4 START vehicles. It was decided to add this agenda item to the START Board Retreat Agenda Item. No action taken at this time. JIM Meeting - October 5th CARES Act Funding At the October 51h JIM meeting policy 12:15 - Jared, Darren • Staff report questions of continuing to collect local 12:35 • Finance Committee funding, should local funding be suspended, and whether to continue to collect fares or report • Elected Officials should fares be suspended was discussed. It was decided to continue collecting local direction • Next Steps shares, and to temporarily suspend fares Winter Service level for the village routes and commuter routes • Staff report beginning November 1, 2020 through June 0 Attachment A - 30, 2021. Final Service Planning Memo Post Meeting Update: October 12 - County 0 Attachment B - Commission rescinded decision to suspend Service Scenario fares and continue collection of local Selection shares. Summary 0 Attachment C - The START Board recommendation, Scenario 3 scenario 3, for winter service levels was Proposed Route accepted by the local electeds to be and Schedule implemented for the 2020-2021 winter I • Summar::i presentation season. from LSC - as presented at JIM Mtg. Melissa Turley from TVA made public • Elected Officials comment encouraging START to use CARES direction Act Funding to bring back winter service to • Next Steps previous winter season levels due to accommodate for COVID-19 concerns. She communicated concern about local share funds that are continued to be collect flowing into a reserve account, and how TVA is to continue charging their businesses  if the system is fare free. - I Bus Capacity Policy Discussion The START Board discussed options on COVID-19 limiting bus capacity, ideas on spacing out • ,J Board considerations I, Darren Discussion - Online survey for passengers and how other public transit public opinion on bus safety agencies in mountain resort towns are protocols. Current Info as responding to COVID-19. posted to Website: Melissa Turley from TVA communicated • COVID-19 FAQ's that they are looking into implementing a • COVID-19 Res12onse Measures passenger tracking method for contact tracing purposes, encourages START to do the same and is looking forward to continue to working with START Bus to deliver a cohesive message as people solidify their winter plans. - The START Board Retreat Draft Agenda was 12:35 - Retreat Preparation Board retreat scheduled on reviewed with the START Board. 1:05 Darren October 22, 2020 from 8:30 - 3:30. Data for the START Board to review for the • START Board Retreat Draft Agenda retreat was provided by LSC in the 2020- 2025 Route Plan and staff is working with • Data supplied to board LSC for the remainder key data to provide Discuss - Strategic goals for to the START Board. annual retreat Seadar requested that the START Board be able to make a decision on ADA service at the retreat. Cathy and Susan agreed that the agenda for the retreat is beginning to stack up, and to keep the agenda strategic. ' It was decided for the START Board retreat to be held virtually due to the increasing COVID-19 numbers in the community. No matters from the board. 1:10- IV: Matters from Board 1:15 • County Liaison: Luther Propst • Town Liaison: Arne Jorgensen • Teton Valley Liaison : Doug Self Staff is working with Proterra to create an 1:15 - V. Matters from Staff unveiling of the electric buses around 1:30 • Electric Bus update - Discuss deployment event Thanksgiving. Clean Cities has engaged New • Ridershi(2 re12ort Thought Media to help put out a video of the new electric buses and Jackson Hole News and Guide has expressed interest in -  - - - covering this event as well. VI: Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel, or litigation) VII: Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting: Board retreat, October 22, 2020, 8:30 - 3:30 -virtual. Items for future agendas: Administrative Assistant (Minutes Editor) The undersigned duly qualified and acting chairman of the Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit Board certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes approved at a legally convened meeting of the Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit Board. 1/10/20 Susan Mick, Chair Date