McKinney Urban Transit District Board
Regular MeetingMcKinney, TX · April 15, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF McKINNEY, TEXAS
Minutes - Final
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
6:00 PM
Teleconference Meeting
McKinney Urban Transit District Board
McKinney Urban Transit District Minutes - Final April 15, 2020
Board
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.002, A QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY BE PRESENT. NO CITY COUNCIL ACTION WILL BE
TAKEN.
Please note that a quorum of the MUTD Board may not all be present at the same
location. Some members may instead participate in this meeting from one or more
remote locations in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. In addition, there may be
occasions when the audio and/or video transmission may not be clear or may be
interrupted. In those instances, the meeting will continue so long as a quorum is still
present.
WATCH THE BROADCAST LIVE
This meeting will be broadcast live on cable television and through the City’s website.
Members of the public who wish to watch this meeting may watch the live broadcast on:
Spectrum Channel 16;
AT&T U-Verse Channel 99; and
online at http://mckinney.legistar.com
LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST LIVE
This meeting will be broadcast live using Zoom Meetings.
To listen to the meeting, dial one of these toll-free numbers: (877)853-5257 or
(888)475-4499; Meeting ID: 673 196 720
SPEAKING DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public wishing to speak during Public Comments can join the
teleconference by calling in to one of the telephone numbers listed below. Those
members of the public calling in will not be able to participate through video and will only
have an audio feed of the meeting on their telephone.
Public Comments regarding agenda items, including Public Hearings, and non-agenda
items may be submitted by email to jtieken@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the
meeting record, emails regarding agenda items must be received between the time of
this posting and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Public Comments Call-in Instructions
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1. Dial (877)853-5257 Toll Free, or (888)475-4499 Toll Free.
2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID, followed by the # sign.
The ID for this meeting is 673 196 720 plus the # sign.
3. If the meeting has not already started, you will be prompted to press the # sign to wait.
4. You will be prompted to enter your unique participant ID. This step does not apply to
Public Comments, so press the # sign to skip.
Phone Controls for participants - the following commands can be entered using
your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:
*6 - Mute/unmute (this function may be controlled by the meeting host only)
*9 - Raise hand - During Public Comments, each caller will be identified by the last four
digits of their phone number. When you are recognized to speak, please state your
name and address before making your comment.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Agenda
Items)
Speakers wishing to address the Board regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda
shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Board Chair
may reduce the speaker time limit uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers or
improve meeting efficiency.
Public Comments may be submitted by email to jtieken@mckinneytexas.org. To be included
in the meeting record, emails must be received between the time of this posting and 5:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address
the Board for items listed as Public Hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is
opened. (There are no Public Hearings on this agenda.)
CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Board Member Elliott, seconded by Board Member
Shemwell,that this be Approved and Referred . The motion carried by the
following vote.
This portion of the agenda consists of non-controversial or housekeeping items required by
law. Items may be considered individually by the Board or Commission member making such
request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items.
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Minutes of the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) Board Meeting of
February 5, 2020
This that this Agenda Item be Approved by consent roll call
REPORTS
Update from Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
Budget Update
REGULAR AGENDA
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Six Month Pilot Program Decreasing Taxi
Fare to a Lower, Fixed Price
A motion was made by Board Member Elliott, seconded by Frazier,that this
Agenda Item be Approved . The motion carried by the following vote.
Consider/Discuss/Act on Returning Unused URB2002 TxDOT Funds in
the Amount of $337,036
A motion was made by Board Member Shemwell, seconded by Board Member
Fuller,that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion carried by the following
vote.
Consider/Discuss/Act on Approving a Proposal from Spare Labs, Inc in
the Amount of $21,500 to Evaluate Current Transit Service and Make
Service Model Recommendations
A motion was made by Board Member Shemwell, seconded by Borg,that this
Agenda Item be Approved . The motion carried by the following vote.
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Program Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for the FY19 Bus and Bus Facilities Infrastructure
Investment Program (5339) Funding
A motion was made by Borg, seconded by Board Member Fuller,that this
Agenda Item be Approved . The motion carried by the following vote.
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Adopting a Public Transportation
Agency Safety Plan (PTASP); Appointing an Accountable Executive and
Chief Safety Officer; and Certifying Compliance with 49 CFR Part 673
(Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan)
A motion was made by Board Member Shemwell, seconded by Board Member
Elliott,that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion carried by the following
vote.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding Non-Agenda Items
Speakers shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes. This meeting segment is limited to
thirty (30) minutes.
Members of the public wishing to speak during Public Comments can join the
teleconference by calling in to one of the telephone numbers listed below. Those
members of the public calling in will not be able to participate through video and will only
have an audio feed of the meeting on their telephone.
Public Comments regarding non-agenda items may be submitted by email to
jtieken@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the meeting record, emails must be
received between the time of this posting and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
BOARD OR COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Board or Commission Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements
regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of
citizens, upcoming meetings, informational update on projects, awards, acknowledgement of
meeting attendees, birthdays, requests for items to be placed on upcoming agendas, and
condolences.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
In Accordance with the Texas Government Code:
A. Section 551.071(2) Consultations with Attorney on any Work Session, Special
Session, or Regular Session agenda item requiring confidential attorney/client advice
necessitated by the deliberation or discussion of said items (as needed)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Board Member Fuller, seconded by Philips,that this be
Adjourn . The motion carried by the following vote.
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Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on or before the 12th
day of April, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
___________________________
Empress Drane, City Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of McKinney
to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to
everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require
information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other
accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the
event. Phone 972-547-2694 or email contact-adacompliance@mckinneytexas.org. Advance
notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility. ADA grievances may also be directed to the ADA Coordinator or filed online at
http://www.mckinneytexas.org/ada.
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Agenda
CITY OF McKINNEY, TEXAS
Agenda
McKinney Urban Transit District
Board
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:00 PM
Teleconference Meeting
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.002, A QUORUM
OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY BE PRESENT. NO CITY COUNCIL ACTION WILL
BE TAKEN.
Please note that a quorum of the MUTD Board may not all be present at the same
location. Some members may instead participate in this meeting from one or more
remote locations in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. In addition, there may
be occasions when the audio and/or video transmission may not be clear or may be
interrupted. In those instances, the meeting will continue so long as a quorum is still
present.
WATCH THE BROADCAST LIVE
This meeting will be broadcast live on cable television and through the City’s website.
Members of the public who wish to watch this meeting may watch the live broadcast on:
Spectrum Channel 16;
AT&T U-Verse Channel 99; and
online at http://mckinney.legistar.com
LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST LIVE
This meeting will be broadcast live using Zoom Meetings.
To listen to the meeting, dial one of these toll-free numbers: (877)853-5257 or
(888)475-4499; Meeting ID: 673 196 720
SPEAKING DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Members of the public wishing to speak during Public Comments can join the
teleconference by calling in to one of the telephone numbers listed below. Those
members of the public calling in will not be able to participate through video and will only
have an audio feed of the meeting on their telephone.
Public Comments regarding agenda items, including Public Hearings, and non-agenda
items may be submitted by email to jtieken@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the
meeting record, emails regarding agenda items must be received between the time of
this posting and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Public Comments Call-in Instructions
1. Dial (877)853-5257 Toll Free, or (888)475-4499 Toll Free.
2. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID, followed by the # sign.
The ID for this meeting is 673 196 720 plus the # sign.
3. If the meeting has not already started, you will be prompted to press the # sign to
wait.
4. You will be prompted to enter your unique participant ID. This step does not apply to
Public Comments, so press the # sign to skip.
Phone Controls for participants - the following commands can be entered
using your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:
*6 - Mute/unmute (this function may be controlled by the meeting host only)
*9 - Raise hand - During Public Comments, each caller will be identified by the last four
digits of their phone number. When you are recognized to speak, please state your
name and address before making your comment.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (For Non-Public Hearing Agenda
Items)
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Board
Speakers wishing to address the Board regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda
shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Board Chair
may reduce the speaker time limit uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers or
improve meeting efficiency.
Public Comments may be submitted by email to jtieken@mckinneytexas.org. To be
included in the meeting record, emails must be received between the time of this posting and
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, any person wishing to address
the Board for items listed as Public Hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is
opened. (There are no Public Hearings on this agenda.)
CONSENT ITEMS
This portion of the agenda consists of non-controversial or housekeeping items required by
law. Items may be considered individually by the Board or Commission member making
such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items.
20-0279 Minutes of the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD)
Board Meeting of February 5, 2020
Attachments: Minutes
REPORTS
20-0280 Update from Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
Attachments: Presentation
20-0281 Budget Update
Attachments: Budget Update
REGULAR AGENDA
20-0282 Consider/Discuss/Act on a Six Month Pilot Program
Decreasing Taxi Fare to a Lower, Fixed Price
Attachments: Fixed Fare Pricing Options
Price Elasticity - McKinney
20-0283 Consider/Discuss/Act on Returning Unused URB2002
TxDOT Funds in the Amount of $337,036
Attachments: Presentation
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20-0284 Consider/Discuss/Act on Approving a Proposal from Spare
Labs, Inc in the Amount of $21,500 to Evaluate Current
Transit Service and Make Service Model Recommendations
Attachments: Spare Labs Presentation
Scope of Work
20-0285 Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Program Grant Agreement with the
Texas Department of Transportation for the FY19 Bus and
Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program (5339)
Funding
Attachments: Resolution
20-0286 Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Adopting a Public
Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP); Appointing an
Accountable Executive and Chief Safety Officer; and
Certifying Compliance with 49 CFR Part 673 (Public
Transportation Agency Safety Plan)
Attachments: Resolution
Part 49 CFR 673
PUBLIC COMMENTS Regarding Non-Agenda Items
Speakers shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes. This meeting segment is limited to
thirty (30) minutes.
Members of the public wishing to speak during Public Comments can join the
teleconference by calling in to one of the telephone numbers listed below. Those
members of the public calling in will not be able to participate through video and will only
have an audio feed of the meeting on their telephone.
Public Comments regarding non-agenda items may be submitted by email to
jtieken@mckinneytexas.org. To be included in the meeting record, emails must be
received between the time of this posting and 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
BOARD OR COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
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Board or Commission Comments relating to items of public interest: Announcements
regarding local or regional civic and charitable events, staff recognition, commendation of
citizens, upcoming meetings, informational update on projects, awards, acknowledgement of
meeting attendees, birthdays, requests for items to be placed on upcoming agendas, and
condolences.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
In Accordance with the Texas Government Code:
A. Section 551.071(2) Consultations with Attorney on any Work Session, Special
Session, or Regular Session agenda item requiring confidential attorney/client advice
necessitated by the deliberation or discussion of said items (as needed)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN
Posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on or before the 12th
day of April, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
___________________________
Empress Drane, City Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of McKinney
to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to
everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and
require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any
other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of
the event. Phone 972-547-2694 or email contact-adacompliance@mckinneytexas.org.
Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility. ADA grievances may also be directed to the ADA
Coordinator or filed online at http://www.mckinneytexas.org/ada.
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