START Board

We transport people. 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. November 12, 2020 START Board Meeting Minutes Zoom Virtual Meeting 11:30 am -1:30 pm Joining a Meeting 1. Click the meeting link below and then click Join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84260824707?pwd=UHh4U2Q4OTBNU0dPNk9JeVpaaXBxdz09 Passcode: START Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 842 6082 4707 Passcode: 272512  We transport people. 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. November 12, 2020 START Board Meeting Minutes Zoom Virtual Meeting 11:30 am -1:30 pm 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 of latent capacity Travel Demand Management ● Recommend employers mitigate the effects of their employees and guests on our community ○ Implement employer transit pass ○ Incorporate new TDM requirements for large projects in Land Development Regulations. Outcomes for today’s meeting: ● Update on winter 20/21 service ● Update on Employer Pass rollout ● Teton County Comprehensive Plan/ITP updates ● Board retreat summary and FY22 Ops Planning ● Committee membership updates Content Processes Notes/Minutes Time I. Opening Call to Order and Roll Call Board: Seadar Davis,Wes Gardner, 11:30 - Susan Susan Mick, Herb Brooks, Brett Simic, Ty 11:35 Hoath, Jared Smith Approval of Minutes: Liaisons: Luther Propst, Arne Jorgensen, Doug Self October 8, 2020 - General Staff: Darren Brugmann, Courtney October 29, 2020 - Special Board Schwartz, Meeting Absent: Cathy Kehr, Jim Hunt, Jeff Deal October 22, 2020 - Annual Retreat Motion made my Seadar, seconded by Ty, Minutes will be available at December to approve the October 8, 2020 minutes. Meeting. START Board agrees unanimously. Motion made by Jared, seconded by Jared to approve the October 29, 2020 minutes. START Board agrees unanimously. II: Public Comment No public comment. 11:35 - Items not on the agenda. Limit remarks to 5 minutes 11:40 III: Discussion and/or Possible Action Items Winter Season 20/21 - Memo Update on motions passed by 11:40 - from Director Town and County START Bus will continue collecting all local 12:00 Darren ● Current Status with shares and public fares. budget and fare-free START Funding Update Memo decisions START Bus will begin operating at reduced capacity. Winter Service Comparison Pass Fare Free Capacity Report ● Consideration to An outside vendor would be necessary to approach County increase service, which would include Commission to additional buses and operators, to and from reconsider the village. There is a vendor available for this service. The current TVA contribution Reduced Passenger Capacity does not include increased service to the ● Consideration for Village. outside contracting to increase Level of Service to offset reducing Motion: To direct the Transit Director to capacity seek a budget amendment not to exceed $281,000.00 to be used to increase the level of service for the Winter 2020-2021 season to offset reduced capacity. Motion made by Wes, 2nded by Jared. Motion passes unanimously. The START Board has already made their recommendation on fares and will let the Town and County make their decisions. Employer Pass Program Agreed Upon Rates Wes recommended an early adoption 12:00 - Wes program for the employer pass program. 12:15 ● $550/6 Months Ty and Wes will develop employer pass ● $999/Annual (12 program and report back to the START Months) Board. 10% Discount for Employers purchasing for Employees Roll Out to Public Teton County Comprehensive Comp Plan - Review FINAL The amended Comp Plan was briefly 12:15 - Plan APPROVED Comp Plan sections reviewed with the START Board and it will 12:40 that are relevant to START and be on Joint Information Meeting Agenda in ITP Update transportation (Redline version) December. Darren ● Chapter 2 - Climate Sustainability through The ITP remains incomplete and the Energy Conservation - Transportation Advisory Committee will be (pages 29-36) reviewing the final draft in December. ● Chapter 7 - Multimodal Transportation - (pages 77-87). ITP - Discuss ITP Update process/progress. FY22 Ops Plan Review the START Board retreat The 7th Penny not coming to fruition does 12:40 - Susan summary and set direction affect FY22 and long term goals of the 1:05 ● Determine FY22 goals START Board. Micro-transit and commuter ● Determine long-term runs returning are a priority. Committee goals meetings to help determine goals for FY22 were recommended and an Operations Committee will be held next week. START Board Committees Update committee memberships The different committees were reviewed. 1:05 - Susan ● Finance Committee Wes recommended to merge airport 1:15 (Susan, Cathy, Jim, Jared) committee into the Ops committee. ● Operations Committee (Wes, Jared, Herb) ● Marketing/Outreach Committee (Wes, Brett, Ty) ● Airport Committee (Seadar, Jim) Do we need any new committees? IV: Matters from Board Arne Jorgensen communicated to the 1:15 - ● County Liaison: Luther Propst START Board that there are options for 1:20 ● Town Liaison: Arne Jorgensen revenue that does come with politically ● Teton Valley Liaison: Doug Self challenging conversations, but there are resources for priorities in the community. Doug Self expressed concern about potentially stranded commuter riders with  reduced capacity. Grand Targhee has no plans to restrict passenger capacity on their shuttles. V. Matters from Staff Darren recapped the Proterra Bus Reveal 1:20 - ● Electric Bus update - Unveiling Update that took place prior to the start of this 1:30 ● Ridership report meeting with the START Board and reviewed the current ridership report. VI: Executive Session If needed (only matters related to real estate, personnel, or litigation) VII: Adjournment 1:30 Next Board Meeting: Board retreat, December 10, 2020, 11:30 - 1:30, Virtual. Items for future agendas: 1/14/2021 _____________________________________________________ Courtney Schwartz, Date 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. January 14, 2021 _____________________________________________________ Susan Mick, Chair Date