Board of Directors Regular Meeting Monday, October 8, 2012 MST ...

Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Monday, October 8, 2012
MST Conference Room
One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey
10:00 a.m.
FREE TRANSPORTATION: Ride from Monterey Transit Plaza (Munras Gate) at
9:30 a.m. or Sand City Station at 9:45 a.m. Request a Free Taxi voucher from MST
Customer Service for your return trip. (Taxi Voucher good for a $17 one-way trip).
1. CALL TO ORDER
1-1 Roll call.
1-2 Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2-1 Review highlights of Agenda. (Carl Sedoryk)
These items will be approved by a single motion. Anyone may request
that an item be discussed and considered separately.
2-2. Adopt Resolution 2013-08 recognizing Tim Burton, Coach Operator, as
Employee of the Month for October, 2012. (Robert Weber) (pg. 1)
2-3. Disposal of property left aboard buses. (Sonia Bannister) (pg. 3)
2-4. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 10, 2012. (Deanna Smith)
(pg. 5)
2-5. Financial Report – August, 2012. (Kathy Williams) (pg. 13)
2-6. Adopt Resolution of Appreciation 2013-09 for Denika Dallimore-
Boardman. (Hunter Harvath) (pg. 19)
2-7. Authorize purchase of 7 medium size buses for the MST RIDES program.
(Michael Hernandez) (pg. 21)

End of Consent Agenda
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
3-1. October Employee of the Month – Tim Burton, Coach Operator.
(Robert Weber)
3-2. Transit 101: Procurement. (No Enclosure) (Sandra Amorim)
3-3. Resolution of Appreciation – Denika Dallimore. (Hunter Harvath)
3-4. JAZZ Bus Rapid Transit Construction Update. (No Enclosure)
(Michael Hernandez)
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the public may address the Board on any matter related to the
jurisdiction of MST but not on the agenda. There is a time limit of not more
than three minutes for each speaker. The Board will not take action or
respond immediately to any public comments presented, but may choose
to follow-up at a later time, either individually, through staff, or on a
subsequent agenda.
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action required unless specifically noted.
5-1. Human Resources Committee Minutes of September 10, 2012.
(Deanna Smith) (pg. 23)
5-2. Mobility Advisory Committee Consultant notes of May 23, 2012.
(Candy Ingram) (pg. 25)
5-3. Mobility Advisory Committee Minutes of July 25, 2012. (Tom Hicks)
(pg. 31)
6. BIDS/PROPOSALS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8-1. Authorize payment for 20 electronic information signs for the JAZZ Bus
Rapid Transit project. (Mark Eccles) (pg. 35)
9. NEW BUSINESS
9-1 Authorize purchase of 9 solar powered on-street signs for South County.
(Mark Eccles) (pg. 37)

10. REPORTS & INFORMATION ITEMS
The Board will receive and file these reports, which do not require any
action by the Board.
10-1. General Manager/CEO Report – August, 2012. (pg. 39)
10-2. Washington D. C. Lobbyist report – September, 2012. (pg. 85)
10-3. State Legislative Advocacy Update. (Carl Sedoryk) (pg. 87)
10-4. Staff trip reports. (pg. 91)
10-5. Correspondence. (No Enclosure)
11. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
11-1. Reports on meetings attended by Board Members at MST expense
(AB1234).
11-2. Board Member Comments.
11-3. Board Member Announcements.
11-4. Board Member Referrals for future agendas.
12. ATTACHMENTS
12-1 Disbursement Journal for August, 2012. (pg. 93)
13. CLOSED SESSION
As permitted by Government Code §64956 et seq. of the State of California, the Board
of Directors may adjourn to Closed Session to consider specific matters dealing with
personnel and/or pending possible litigation and/or conferring with the Board's Meyers-
Milias-Brown Act representative.
13-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Litigation, Existing Litigation, Gov. Code
§ 54956.9(c). Monterey-Salinas Transit v. County of Monterey.
(No enclosure) (Carl Sedoryk)
13-2 Conference with property negotiators. (Parcel # APN 259-011-067, 259-
011-060, 003-171-024, 003-171-027, 002-248-009-010, 011-486-004,
032-171-005, L.2.1, 1.2.4.3, L.2.4.2, L.2.2.1, L.2.2.2, L.2.3, L.2.4.1)
(No enclosure) (Carl Sedoryk)

13-3 General Manager Performance Evaluation, Gov. Code § 54957 (b)
(No enclosure) (K. Halcon)
14. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
15-1. Report on Closed Session and possible action.
15. ADJOURN
NEXT MEETING DATE: November 5, 2012 in MST Conference Room
NEXT AGENDA DEADLINE: October 23, 2012
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of
the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Monterey-Salinas Transit
Administration office at 1 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA during normal business
hours.
Upon request, MST will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative
formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or
services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please
send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief
description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or
service at least 5 days before the meeting. Requests should be sent to Deanna Smith,
MST, One Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, CA 93940 or dsmith@mst.org.

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Agenda # 2-2
October 8, 2012 Meeting
TIM BURTON
OCTOBER 2012
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
WHEREAS, each month Monterey-Salinas Transit recognizes an outstanding employee
as Employee of the Month; and
WHEREAS, the Employee of the Month is recognized for their positive contribution to
MST and to the entire community; and
WHEREAS, Tim Burton started his career with Monterey-Salinas Transit District as a
Coach Operator in August of 2008. He has received perfect attendance awards in the past two
consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, Tim Burton is considered to be a highly reliable and conscientious
employee by both the transportation staff and his peers. He often volunteers for additional work
assignments; and
WHEREAS, Tim Burton was nominate for Employee of the Month from multiple
members of the Operations staff. Each spoke highly of the support, cooperation, and
professionalism that he has consistently shown while carrying out his job responsibilities; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Monterey-Salinas
Transit recognizes Tim Burton as Employee of the Month for October 2012; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Tim Burton is to be congratulated for his
excellent work at Monterey-Salinas Transit.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT
PASSED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2013-08 this 8 th day of October 2012.
_______________________ _______________________
Maria Orozco Carl G. Sedoryk
Chairman Secretary

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To: Board of Directors
From: Sonia Bannister, Customer Service Supervisor
Subject: Disposal of unclaimed property left on bus
Goodwill (Seaside)
3 books 1 pair of sunglasses 1 rosary
3 eyeglasses 2 sweaters
1 eyeglass case 1 wallet
3 jackets 4 cell phones
1 shirt 1 water bottle
To be disposed
2 credit cards 1 water bottle
2 sunglasses 1 lunch bag
2 sets of keys 1 earring
1 apron 1 sling shot
1 notebook 1 jacket
To be retained
$ 27 forwarded to accounting for deposit
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Agenda # 2-3
October 8, 2012 meeting
MST makes an attempt to contact the owners of Lost and Found items. If the items are
unclaimed after 30 days, they are added to the above list.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT
September 10, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
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Agenda # 2-4
October 8, 2012 Meeting
Chair Orozco called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the MST Conference
Room.
1-1 Conduct Swearing In Ceremony for Director Yvette Gonzalez, Mayor Pro-
Tem of the City of Greenfield.
Chair Orozco introduced Agapito Vazquez, alternate for the City of Greenfield,
and led him in the Swearing in Ceremony.
1-2 Roll call.
1-3 Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Orozco led the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call followed.
Present: Fernando Armenta County of Monterey
Kristin Clark City of Del Rey Oaks
Alan Cohen City of Pacific Grove
Libby Downey City of Monterey
Alvin Edwards City of Seaside
Susan Kleber City of King
Frank O’Connell City of Marina
Maria Orozco City of Gonzales
David Pendergrass City of Sand City
Sergio Sanchez City of Salinas
Patricia Stephens City of Soledad
Agapito Vasquez (alt) City of Greenfield
Absent: Victoria Beach City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Staff: Carl Sedoryk General Manager/CEO
Zoe Shoats Marketing Analyst
Kathy Matthews General Accounting & Budget Manager
Michael Hernandez Asst. General Manager/COO
Kelly Halcon Director of Human Resources & Risk Management
Hunter Harvath Asst. General Manager/Finance & Administration

Deanna Smith Executive Assistant to the GM/CEO
Robert Weber Director of Transportation Services
Dave Laredo General Counsel/De Lay & Laredo
Others: Lance Atencio MV Transportation
Margaret Osborne Seaside
Eric Petersen Green Party
Jim Fink MST Rider
Renee Leonard MST Passenger
Apology is made for any misspelling of a name.
At the approval of the Board, Chair Orozco moved to Public Comment, Agenda
Item #6, prior to moving to Closed Session.
2. CLOSED SESSION
2-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Litigation, Existing Litigation, Gov. Code
§ 54956.9(c). Monterey-Salinas Transit v. County of Monterey.
2-2 Conference with property negotiators. (Parcel # APN 259-011-067, 259-
011-060, 003-171-024, 003-171-027, 002-248-009-010, 011-486-004,
032-171-005, L.2.1, 1.2.4.3, L.2.4.2, L.2.2.1, L.2.2.2, L.2.3, L.2.4.1)
2-3 General Manager Performance Evaluation, Gov. Code § 54957 (b)
2-4 Conference with Labor Negotiators – Monterey-Salinas Transit Employee
Association (MSTEA) and MST (D. Laredo, K. Halcon) (§54957.6)
Director Sanchez left at 10:45 a.m.
2-5 Conference with Legal Counsel-Litigation- Meri Bautch (§ 54956.9)
3. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board returned from Closed Session at 11:06 a.m. No reportable action was
taken.
Public Comment – None.
4-1 Review highlights of Agenda.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4-2 Adopt Resolution 2013-05 recognizing Michelle Di Pretoro, Inventory
Control Specialist, as Employee of the Month for August, 2012.
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4-3 Adopt Resolution 2013-06 recognizing Jacqueline Bernal, Customer
Service Representative/Spanish-English Translator, as Employee of the
Month for September, 2012.
4-4 Disposal of property left aboard buses, August and September, 2012.
4-5 Minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 2012.
4-6 Financial Report – July and August, 2012.
4-7 Claim Rejection – Wong, Shirley; Wong, Rachel; Trujillo, Dora.
4-8 Approve Purchase of One Medium Size Bus.
4-9 APTA Membership Dues.
4-10 Authorize General Manager to sign American Public Transit Association
Sustainability Commitment.
4-11 Adopt Resolution 2013-07 recognizing John Huerta, Jr. for his service to
Monterey-Salinas Transit.
4-12 Adopt updated Drug and Alcohol Policy.
4-13 Adopt new rate schedule for the MST Bus Advertising Program.
4-14 Award Contract for six (6) Opal Single Pass Vending Machines.
Director Downey asked that Agenda Item # 4-5, Minutes of July 9, 2012, be
corrected to reflect her accurate time of arrival.
Public Comment – None.
Director Pendergrass made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with
requested corrections to the Minutes of July 9, 2012, and was seconded by
Director Clark. The motion carried unanimously.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5-1 August Employee of the Month – Michelle Di Pretoro, Inventory Control
Specialist.
Kathy Matthews recognized Michelle Di Pretoro as Employee of the Month for
August 2012.
5-2 September Employee of the Month – Jacqueline Bernal, Customer
Service Representative/Spanish-English Translator.
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Zoe Shoats recognized Jacqueline Bernal as Employee of the Month for
September 2012.
5-3 25 years of Service-Charlie Armbruster, Communications Systems
Manager.
Mr. Armbruster was not present.
5-4 Resolution of Appreciation – John Huerta, Jr.
Mr. Huerta was not present.
Public Comment – None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Jim Fink requested a moment of silence for the victims of September 11, 2001.
He believes MST should make transit for tourists a priority and service to residents
secondary. He hears many questions from tourists regarding Line 55 to Big Sur and
Line 22, which he says should be a line dedicated to tourists.
Renee Leonard thanked MST for placing lights at the bus stop in Sand City. She
is very unhappy that service to CHOMP has been reduced to every two hours. She
lives in Seaside and the changes to Lines 2 and 5 are terrible. She is late at least once
a day riding Lines 9 and 10. She challenges MST staff to ride the bus as she does.
She is unhappy that Laurel is no longer with MST.
Close Public Comment
Chair Orozco moved back to Agenda Item #2, Closed Session at 10:11 a.m.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action required unless specifically noted.
7-1 CTSA Advisory Committee Minutes from May 23, 2012.
7-2 ADAPTR Committee Minutes from June 13, 2012.
7-3 Facilities Committee Minutes from July 9, 2012.
7-4 Marketing Committee Minutes from August 13, 2012.
Public Comment – None.
8. BIDS/PROPOSALS
8-1 Award contact for Diesel and Gasoline Fuel.
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Mr. Hernandez requested that the Board award a three (3) year contract, with
two (2) one (1) year extensions for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and Unleaded Gasoline
to Mansfield Oil Company. This low bid would save approximately $31,000 for diesel
fuel and $44,000 in gasoline annually. Fuel costs would not be locked in, but the
delivery costs would be locked in.
Director Downey asked if Mansfield Oil Company had offices in California. Mr.
Hernandez stated they did have offices in the San Francisco Bay Area / San Jose.
Director Edwards asked if the price of fuel could be locked in. Mr. Hernandez
stated this was fuel hedging and the practice had both pros and cons. While setting the
price did provide a measure of consistency, if gas prices went down the overall savings
could be less than anticipated.
Director Armenta made a motion to approve awarding a three (3) year
contract, with two (2) one (1) year extensions for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and
Unleaded Gasoline to Mansfield Oil Company and was seconded by Director
Edwards. The motion carried unanimously.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
11-1 Staff Update: Purchased Transportation RFP.
Mr. Sedoryk asked to be excused to catch a plane to Washington, D.C. This will
be his first chance in nearly two years to meet with Representative Kevin McCarthy, one
of the key Republican legislators working on a tax bill affecting military transit riders.
Robert Weber informed the Board that an RFP for contracted transportation was
published in August. The contract represents over $25.6 million, at current rate
numbers, of Vehicle Revenue Hours over the 5 year contract term for paratransit/ADA
service and contracted fixed-route service. Bids are due in October and Mr. Weber
expects to come back before the Board for contract award at the December 10, 2012
meeting.
Director Edwards asked if MST could bid on the contract. Mr. Weber stated that
after running comparisons, he does not believe MST could provide the service at a
lower cost because of bus facility limitations. Additional land would need to be leased
which would greatly reduce any cost savings.
Mr. Laredo confirmed that after bids have been received, MST could compare
the cost of keeping the service in-house. Mr. Weber stated that he would provide the
comparison in December when the bids were presented.
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11-2 CSUMB Service Contract.
Mr. Harvath requested the Board authorize a contract with CSUMB to implement
a second year of the University Pass Program. The program has had a successful first
year and has developed a refined program to better match service demand. The
projected revenue and service are reduced by half, with all program costs covered.
Director Downey made a motion to approve the contract with CSUMB for
year two of the University Pass Program and was seconded by Director Kleber.
The motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment
Mr. Fink asked why late night service on Line 16 has been discontinued. Mr.
Harvath stated that this was one of the lines of CSUMB service designed to transport
students to downtown Monterey on the weekends. It was underutilized, and CSUMB
agreed to discontinue use.
12. REPORTS & INFORMATION ITEMS
The Board will receive and file these reports, which do not require any
action by the Board.
12-1 General Manager/CEO Report – July and August, 2012.
12-2 Washington D. C. Lobbyist report – July and August, 2012.
12-3 State Legislative Advocacy Update.
12-4 Announcements – CA Association for Coordinated Transportation, 2012
Fall Conference & Expo, September 19 – September 21.
Mr. Harvath announced that the construction progress of MST’s JAZZ BRT line
has been running behind schedule. It is hoped that the construction on Fremont Street
will be completed by the Jazz Festival opening of September 21. At this time, the JAZZ
buses will be introduced for festival transportation. The buses are available for viewing
after the meeting. It is uncertain whether there will be small scale event at Fremont and
Casa Verde to inaugurate the buses on September 21 st , but there will be an official
ribbon-cutting event once the entire project is completed.
Director Armenta stated that Trombone Shorty wanted to ride the bus at the
event.
Director Edwards asked if Jazz music could be played on the buses. Mr. Harvath
stated that securing copyrights to play music on buses is cost prohibitive.
Mr. Fink called a Point of Order. Public Comment was not called after Agenda
Item #2. Chair Orozco re-opened public comment.
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13. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
13-1 Reports on meetings attended by Board Members at MST
expense (AB1234).
13-2 Board Member Comments.
13-3 Board Member Announcements.
13-4 Board Member Referrals for future agendas.
No comments were made.
14. ATTACHMENTS
14-1 Disbursement Journal for June and July 2012.
15. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Chair Orozco adjourned the meeting at 11:37 a.m.
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To: Board of Directors
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Agenda # 2-5
October 8, 2012 Meeting
From: Kathy Matthews, General Accounting & Budget Manager
Subject: Financial Reports – August 2012
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept report of August 2012 cash flow presented in Attachment #1
2. Approve August 2012 disbursements listed in Attachment #2
3. Accept report of August 2012 treasury transactions listed in Attachment #3
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cash flow for August is summarized below and is detailed in Attachment #1.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Beginning balance August 1, 2012 $ 4,658,116.57
Revenues 5,160,238.18
Disbursements
Ending balance August 31, 2012 $ 5,980,038.28
Disbursements are approved by your Board each month and are shown in
Attachment #2. Detail of the disbursements is attached at Agenda # 12-1. Treasury
transactions are reported to your Board each month, and are shown in Attachment #3.

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Agenda # 2-6
October 8, 2012 Meeting
APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED
BY Denika dallimore BOARDMAN
WHEREAS, Denika Dallimore Boardman has worked since 2001 as Systems Change
Coordinator for the Central Coast Center for Independent Living, focusing on increasing
availability of accessible housing units, promoting public transportation funding, and ensuring
equal access to public facilities as well as building relationships amongst state and local elected
officials, stakeholders and leaders, community organizing, and public outreach training; and
WHEREAS, Denika Dallimore Boardman has been a tireless, forceful and effective
advocate for expanding mobility and transportation options for persons with disabilities in
Monterey County; and;
WHEREAS, Denika Dallimore Boardman has served on MST’s Mobility Advisory
Committee since 2011 and, before that, on the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s
Social Services Transportation Advisory Council since 2001; and
WHEREAS, Denika Dallimore Boardman has developed broad-based community
support and awareness of disability advocacy issues through her monthly column for the Salinas
Californian newspaper; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors gives Denika
Dallimore Boardman its sincerest thanks and best wishes as she moves to Spokane, Washington,
a community that will undoubtedly benefit from her years of experience, boundless energy and
demonstrated ability to effect meaningful and positive change for persons with disabilities.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT
PASSED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2013-09 this 8 th day of October, 2012.
_______________________ _______________________
Maria Orozco Carl G. Sedoryk
Chairman Secretary

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To: Board of Directors
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Agenda # 2-7
September 10, 2012 Meeting
From: Michael Hernandez, Assistant General Manager/COO
Subject: Purchase Seven Medium Size Buses for the MST RIDES Program
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Authorize the purchase of seven (7) medium sized (mini) buses from A-Z Bus
Sales for the MST RIDES program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$56,072. These vehicles cost $61,897 each and are funded at 88.53%, or
$377,208, through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Section 5310 program
administered by Caltrans.
Of the total cost of $433,280 MST is responsible for only 14.47%, or $48,871, for
the vehicle purchase and 1.69%, or $7,201, for the California Department of General
Services procurement fee. MST’s total portion of $56,072 is available in the board
approved Capital Budget.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Your Board approves all purchases that exceed $25,000.
DISCUSSION:
The FTA Section 5310 program was established to meet the transportation
needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities in areas where public mass
transportation services are otherwise unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate for the
passenger. This program funds accessible vans and buses for eligible applicants
through a competitive process based on a scoring system.
MST’s RIDES program provides service to the elderly and individuals with
disabilities who cannot ride fixed route service. The RIDES program serves more than
110,000 passengers annually and is operated by MV Transportation using thirty-two
MST vehicles.
The medium sized buses used in the RIDES program have a life expectancy of
at least 5 years or 150,000 miles. Of the 32 vehicles, 22 buses, or 69%, of the fleet

exceed the 150,000 mile life expectancy. This group of 22 obsolete buses currently has
average of more than 240,000 miles, with one vehicle exceeding 395,000 miles.
In this grant cycle MST was awarded funding for a total of 11 vehicles for the
RIDES program. Four vehicles were funded at 100% and were ordered after Board
approval in July, 2012. The remaining seven vehicles are funded at 88.53%, which is
the typical Caltrans funding share.
A-Z Bus Sales was selected as the vehicle vendor for the Caltrans 5310 program
through a competitive bidding process administered by the California Department of
General Services and Caltrans.
Approval of this item authorizes staff to purchase seven medium sized buses for
the MST RIDES program.
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Human Resources Committee
September 10, 2012
Minutes
Present: Directors: Clark (Chair), Cohen, Stephens
Absent: Director Beach
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Agenda # 5-1
October 8, 2012 Meeting
Staff: Carl Sedoryk, GM/CEO; Dave Laredo, General Counsel; Kelly Halcon,
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management; Deanna Smith, Clerk to
the Board; Hunter Harvath, Asst. General Manager of Finance &
Administration
1. Call to order.
Director Clark called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. and Roll Call was taken.
2. Public Comments – None.
3. Recommendation to Adopt updated Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Kelly Halcon informed the HR Committee that the federal government has added
to the tested drug list and required language be added to detail rehabilitation
opportunities offered. Additionally, all references to “agency” within the policy document
will be changed to “district.” She is requesting the Committee’s recommendation for
approval by the MST Board.
Director Stephens asked if MST is having issues with drug and alcohol related
abuse among MST employees. Ms. Halcon stated that an MST employee has not
tested positive since 2005.
Director Stephens made a motion to recommend for approval all changes
to the MST Drug and Alcohol Policy and was seconded by Director Cohen. The
motion carried unanimously.
4. Update of the status of Special Counsel Legal Services RFP.
Ms. Halcon stated that MST is developing an RFP to establish a pool of qualified
attorneys to provide MST with specialized legal services such as environmental law,

liability, workers compensation, etc. All respondents will be reviewed by MST Legal
Counsel, Dave Laredo. The final list will be presented to the Board for approval at a
future meeting. There is no problem with attorneys currently providing services to MST,
but having a list of attorneys pre-approved by the Board provides MST with more
flexibility to meet various legal needs promptly.
The Committee moved to Closed Session at 9:14 a.m.
5. Closed Session
5-1. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Monterey-Salinas Transit Employee
Association (MSTEA) and MST, (D. Laredo, K. Halcon) (§54957.6).
(No Enclosure)
5-2. Conference with Legal Counsel-Litigation- William Rose (§ 54956.9)
(K. Halcon) (Enclosure)
5-3. Conference with Legal Counsel-Litigation- Meri Bautch (§ 54956.9)
(K. Halcon) (Enclosure)
5-4. General Manager Performance Evaluation – (K. Halcon) (§54957 (b))
(No enclosure)
6. Return to Open Session
No reportable action taken.
7. Adjourn
There being no further business, Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
CTSA Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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Agenda # 5-3
October 8, 2012 Meeting
In the absence of the Committee Chair and Vice-Chair, the committee
designated member Melissa McKenzie to call the meeting to order at
1:07 p.m. in the conference room of the Monterey Mobility
Management Center.
Present: Andy Cook TAMC Transportation Planner
Maureen McEachen VNA
Genie Jimenez Alliance on Aging (Alternate)
Melissa McKenzie Carmel Foundation
Genie Jimenez Alliance on Aging
Pat Jones Community Action Partnership
Rena Weaver Blind & Visually Impaired Center
Kathleen Murray-Phillips DSES-AAA
Monique King Interim, Inc.
Absent: Brandy Abend Salinas Valley Dialysis
Ronn Rygg United Way Monterey County
Staff: Tom Hicks CTSA Manager
Cristy Sugabo Paratransit Eligibility Specialist
Lance Atencio MV Transportation
Guest: Nancy Budd ITN Monterey County
Jim Wright Interim, Inc.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 2012.
Member Rena Weaver Wyant made a motion to approve the
minutes, and was seconded by member Maureen McEachen.
The motion carried unanimously.

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1 Tom Hicks, CTSA Manager, informed the committee that four of
the MAC members resigned from the committee due to work and
scheduling conflicts: Denika Boardman, George Redmon, Marilyn
Lynch, and Carol Lieberman. Mr. Redmon requested that he be
allowed to continue as a member and chair of the ADAPTR
subcommittee. Mr. Hicks noted that the MAC could approve his
continued participation with the ADAPT-R but that it is customary for
the committee to choose its own Chairperson.
Member Maureen McEachen made a motion to acknowledge the
resignations and to allow Mr. Redmon to continue as a member
of the ADAPT-R subcommittee and be allowed to serve as its
Chair. Member Rena Wyant Weaver seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Member Maureen McEachen made a motion to table the
Organizational Meeting Report until further review prior to
discussion, and it was seconded by member Monique King. The
motion carried unanimously.
5.2 Member Kathleen Murray-Phillips made a presentation on the
recent Monterey County AAA Needs Assessment Survey. She stated
that senior transportation was the second highest need Countywide
and the top need identified for both South and West County.
5.3 Cristy Sugabo, Senior Mobility Specialist, presented the MST
RIDES Operational Policy revisions detailing new wheelchair
specifications, lift securement use, and Segway guidelines. Ms. Sugabo
asked the MAC to endorse the policy modification.
Member Kathleen Murray-Phillips made a motion to approve
the policy as presented, and it was seconded by member Rena
Wyant Weaver. The motion carried unanimously.
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6. COMMENTS BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
6.1 Member Rena Wyant, ADAPTR liaison, requested that MST staff
notify in advance, the MAC and the ADAPT-R subcommittee, of any
plans to change either or both MST fixed-route or RIDES fares.
7. ANNOUNCEMENT
7.1 Mr. Hicks informed the committee that MST partnered with
agencies in Santa Clara, Marin, and Sonoma Counties in submitting a
grant proposal for a Veterans Transportation and Community Living
Initiative grant. The grant was one of only two in California to be
funded.
7.2 Mr. Hicks informed the committee that the MST Board of
Directors directed Staff to publish a Requested for Proposals for a
contractor to provide fixed-route, trolley and MST RIDES services.
MST will be forming a screening committee to review applications.
Robert Weber, MST Director of Transportation, requested a MAC
volunteer to represent the MAC on the RFP screening committee.
Member Kathleen Murray-Phillips volunteered and member Maureen
McEachen volunteered as an alternate.
7.3 Guest Nancy Budd from the Independent Transportation
Network, a volunteer driver program for seniors, briefly described her
program for Monterey County residents.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business, acting Chairperson Melissa McKenzie
adjourned the meeting at 2:00p.m.
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To: Board of Directors
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Agenda # 8-1
October 8, 2012 Meeting
From: Mark Eccles, Director of Information Technology
Subject: Bus Rapid Transit Electronic Signs
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Authorize payment to Trapeze Software Group for 21 electronic signs for MST’s
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project:
FISCAL IMPACT:
$265,991. MST’s BRT project is fully funded through the Federal Transit
Administration’s (FTA) Section 5309 Capital Investment Grants Program and the State
of California’s Proposition 1B. The Capital Investment Grant covers $212,793, or 80%,
of the cost of the signs with the remaining 20%, or $53,198, funded through Proposition
1B.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Your Board approves all purchases that exceed $25,000.
DISCUSSION:
MST was awarded a grant for the BRT project through the Federal Transit
Administration’s Section 5309 Capital Investment Grants category called “Very Small
Starts.” BRT service include features such as: special transit stations, electronic
signage, “branded” service, low floor/level boarding, frequent 10 minute peak service,
and intersections with signal priority. MST’s BRT project budget is approximately $4.8
million, and staff has been working on the project in various stages for approximately
two years.
MST’s Bus Rapid Transit “Jazz” service links Sand City, Seaside and Monterey
to Cannery Row. Service is provided using uniquely branded low-floor buses, at 27
designated bus stops with 19 distinctive shelters. Major construction is currently
ongoing at bus stops in Sand City, along Fremont Blvd., Cannery Row and Lighthouse
Avenue.
Major project elements have included original design/engineering costs, the
design and purchase of shelters, kiosks and bus stop furniture, and the current

construction at the Jazz bus stops. The unique Jazz bus stop shelters will be equipped
with “real-time” electronic schedule information signs manufactured by Trapeze
Software Group.
Background details are follows: In June of 2011 Trapeze originally provided a
cost estimate for the “sole source” purchase of electronic signs in the amount of
$314,000. In February, 2012, Trapeze revised their price and quoted $383,344. Staff
subsequently contacted a number of electronic sign builders to determine if they would
be able to quote on electronic signs compatible with MST’s TransitMaster
communications platform. An RFP was issued in February, 2012, and no additional
vendors provided proposals for this project due to compatibility concerns with MST’s
communications platform. In their April, 2012, response to the RFP Trapeze revised
their previous proposal and quoted $265,991, a reduction of $117,353 from their
February quote, or 30.6% lower.
All FTA and other MST procurement guidelines were observed, however, a key
internal process was and formal Board purchasing authorization was not requested
earlier despite this project being fully funded in the Board approved capital budget.
Given the extremely tight timetable for the BRT project and delays finalizing the
electronic sign procurement, staff inadvertently overlooked sending a memo to your
Board for approval earlier in the process. MST’s internal auditing process did, however,
discover the missing authorization prior to the completion of the transaction with the
vendor. To avoid similar occurrences staff has identified several internal processes that
need revamping specifically linked to MST’s accounting software and the processing
and approval of purchase orders which are currently being implemented.
Electronic signage is a fundamental element of a BRT system and part of the
requirement for this federally funded project. Staff has concluded that there are no
other vendors capable of providing an electronic sign interface to the TransitMaster
communications system for these signs. With your authorization to issue payment to
the Trapeze Software Group in the amount $265,991 staff will have fully complied with
all federal, state and MST procurement policies for this item.
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To: Board of Directors
From: M. Eccles, Director of Information Technology
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Agenda # 9-1
October 8th, 2012 Meeting
Subject: South County solar-powered OnStreet real-time arrival information signs
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize $140,000 for the purchase of 9 solar-powered Transit Master (TM)
OnStreet signs from Trapeze Group to display real-time bus arrival information.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$140,000 for the purchase of 9 solar-powered signs. 80% of the funding is
available from a 5311(F) FTA Grant. The remaining 20% is funded from California
Proposition 1B Transportation Bonds approved in the MST Capital Budget for FY 2013.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Your Board approves contracts and expenditures over $25,000.
DISCUSSION:
MST installed a Global Positioning System/ Automatic Vehicle Location
(GPS/AVL) system in September, 2001. This provided MST with data and radio
coverage to track and communicate with the bus fleet from Gilroy to King City as well as
most of the Monterey Peninsula up to Santa Cruz. The County of Monterey has housed
the necessary data and radio equipment at their Mount Toro and Huckleberry Hill
locations since then.
In December, 2009, MST began operating service from Paso Robles to Fort
Hunter Liggett in a partnership with the US Army, and in January, 2010, MST started
servicing Salinas to Fort Hunter Liggett. This service was funded in part by a 5311(F)
FTA Grant to provide bus service to Rural Communities.
Using these funds, MST purchased buses and now needs to extend the radio
and data network system as the initial radio/data coverage reaches only to King City. As
part of this additional coverage, TM OnStreet signs are required to provide passengers
with real-time bus arrival information. Due to the rural nature of this area, solar-powered
signs need to be installed in the bus shelters as there is no other electrical source
available.

This will be a sole source purchase as the current vendor is the supplier of all of
the real-time OnStreet signs due to the compatibility with the current MST GPS/AVL
system. The vendor needs a lead time of 16 weeks to ensure that the MST delivery
dates can be met.
In addition, MST is partnering with the County of Monterey to locate the
additional data and radio equipment at the Calandra/William Hill County site using a
secured microwave link to increase the GPS/AVL coverage by which means the TM
Onstreet signs will receive the Real-time arrival information. Staff anticipates returning
to your Board in November for authorization to procure the additional data and radio
equipment required.
Approval of this item will authorize the purchase and installation of 9 TM
OnStreet real-time signs from Trapeze Group, not to exceed $140,000.
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To: Board of Directors
From: C. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO
Subject: Monthly Report – August, 2012
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Agenda # 10-1
October 8, 2012 Meeting
Attached are the most recent monthly statistics and the reports from the
Administration and Operations/Maintenance Departments.
On August 6, I provided a presentation to the Association of Defense
Communities conference held in Monterey. On August 16 – 17, I attended the American
Public Transportation Association Small Operations Committee planning conference in
Chicago, IL to discuss strategy related to the implementation of MAP-21 transportation
authorization and development of principles for the next transportation authorization bill.
Attachment #1 – Operations Department Report August, 2012
Attachment #2 – Facilities & Maintenance Department Report August, 2012
Attachment #3 – Administration Department Report August, 2012
Attachment#4 – Washington, DC, Itinerary
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To: M. Hernandez, Assistant General Manager / C.O.O.
From: R. Weber, Director of Transportation Services
Cc: MST Board of Directors
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ATTACHMENT 1
September 27, 2012
Subject: Transportation Department Monthly Report � August 2012
FIXED ROUTE BUS OPERATIONS:
System Wide Service: (Fixed Route & DART Services):
Preliminary boarding statistics indicate that ridership decreased by 8.23% in August 2012,
(412,721), as compared to August 2011, (449,737). Fiscal year-to-date, this represents an
8.48% decrease in passenger boardings for the same period last year.
Productivity increased from 17.9 passengers per hour (August 2011), to 19.0 PPH in August of
this year.
Trolley Services:
MST Monterey Trolley: carried 43,447 passengers in August, which represents a 0.69%
decrease from August of 2011 (43,747).
MST Pacific Grove Trolley: carried 7,993 passengers in August, which represents a 22.39%
increase from August of 2011 (6,531)
MST CSUMB “OTTER” Trolley: carried 460 passengers in August, which represents a 25.00%
increase from August of 2011 (368).
Supplemental / Special Services:
August 18-19: MST provided services on Lines 37, 38, & 39 to the Laguna Seca Raceway for
the Rolex Motorsport Reunion - 507 passengers were carried over this two day event, which
represents a 5.19% increase over last year’s event (482).
August 25 - 26: MST provided Trolley shuttle services for the annual Sand City West End
Celebration – carrying 216 passengers during this two day event, which represents a 6.90%
decrease from last year’s event (232).
August 25: MST provided supplemental services on the Lines 9 & 10 for the Gentleman of the
Road Concert held at the Monterey County Fair Grounds transporting 3,420 during this one-time
- one day event.

System Wide Statistics:
� Ridership: 412,721
� Vehicle Revenue Hours: 21,691
� Vehicle Revenue Miles: 346,018
� System Productivity: 19.0 Passengers Per Vehicle Revenue Hour
� Scheduled One-Way Trips: 33,092
Time Point Adherence: Of 118,703 total time-point crossings sampled for the month of August,
the TransitMaster� system recorded 23,061 delayed arrivals to MST’s published time-points
system-wide. This denotes that 80.57% of all scheduled arrivals at published time-points were
on time. (See MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ On Time Compliance Chart FY 2013.)
Service arriving later than 5 minutes beyond the published time point is considered late. The ontime
compliance chart, (attached), reflects system wide “on-time performance” as a percentage
to the total number of reported time-point crossings.
Trips With 10 or More Standees: There were sixty four (64) reported trips with 10 or more
standees for the month of August. (See Operations Summary report for further information)
Cancelled Trips: As listed below, there were a total of seventeen (17) cancelled trips for the
month of August for both directly operated and contracted services.
Reason MST MV Transportation % Of All Missed
Mechanical Failure 6 35.29%
Staffing Shortage 4 23.53%
Traffic 7 41.18%
Totals 17 100.00%
Documented Occurrences: MST Coach Operators are required to complete an occurrence
report for any unusual incident that occurs during their work day. The information provided
within these reports is used to identify trends, which often drive changes in policy or standard
operating procedures. The following is a comparative summary of reported incidents for the
month(s) of August 2011 and 2012:
August- August-
Occurrence Type 11 12
Collision: MST Involved 6 5
Medical Emergency 1 2
Object Hits Coach 0 1
Passenger Conflict 7 4
Passenger Fall 6 2
Passenger Injury 0 0
Employee Injury 0 0
Other 1 1
Near Miss 1 0
Unreported Damage 2 1
Fuel / Fluid Spill 3 3
Total Occurrences 27 19
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CONTRACTED SERVICES:
MST RIDES ADA / ST Paratransit Program:
Preliminary boarding statistics for the MST RIDES program reflect that for the month of August
there were 9,848 passenger boardings. This represents a 2.18% increase in passenger
boardings from August of 2011, (9,638). Fiscal year-to-date, this represents a 4.63% increase in
passenger boardings for the same period last year.
Other:
� For the month of August, 83.13 % of all scheduled trips for the MST RIDES Program
arrived on time, decreasing slightly from 84.92 % in August of 2011. (See MST RIDES
~~ On Time Compliance Chart FY 2013.)
� Productivity for August of this year was at 1.90 passengers per hour, decreasing slightly
from 1.96 in August of 2011.
August 31: MVTI was involved in a non injury preventable collision in RIDES vehicle # 5307
resulting in $1,135 in damage to the coach.
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER:
In August, the Communications Center summoned public safety agencies on four (4) separate
occasions to MST’s transit vehicles and facilities:
Agency Type Incident Type Number Of Responses
Police Passenger Incident / Other 2
Emergency Medical Services Medical Emergency 2
ATTACHMENTS:
MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ On Time Compliance FY 2013.
MST Fixed-Route Bus ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2013.
MST Trolley Service ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2013
MST RIDES ~~ On Time Compliance FY 2013
MST RIDES ~~ Boarding Statistics FY 2013
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To: Carl G. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO
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September 24, 2012
From: Michael Hernandez, Assistant General Manger/COO
Subject: Monthly Maintenance Report for August 2012
ATTACHMENT 2
This monthly report summarizes information about fuel prices and the activities of
the Maintenance/Facilities Departments during the month of August. Detailed statistical
information is also attached.
Fuel Prices:
Fleet Status:
August August July August %
Low High Average Average Change
Diesel: $3.30 $3.93 $3.15 $3.64 15.6%
Gasoline: $3.60 $3.91 $3.42 $3.78 10.5%
Road Call Rate Goal:
Miles
Between
7,000 Miles
Road Calls: Operating Cost Per Mile:
August: 10,171 August: $1.28
FY2013 - Year to Date: 16,400 FY2013 - Year To Date: $1.15
Comments:
In August there were a total of 32 road calls, 29 were maintenance related. The
highest road call category was for electrical and engine issues. The fleet continued to
be prepared for JAZZ service with the addition of a distinctive “wrap” and new paint
modifications. These vehicle preparations will extend into September.

BRT bus stop construction started along the Jazz route. On August 6 th
construction started at Sand City Station. Lighting was also recently installed at the
temporary bus stop in Sand City. A leak in the primary heating/ventilation and air
conditioning unit was discovered at TDA, this unit will need to be replaced. Installation
of security gate started in the Wright Division. The final portions of this security project
include electronic card/sensor access for the fleet and additional security cameras.
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Date: October, 2012
To: C. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO
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ATTACHMENT 3
From: Hunter Harvath, Assistant General Manager Finance & Administration; Mark
Eccles, Director Information Technology; Kathy Williams, General Accounting
Manager; Kelly Halcon, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management; Tom
Hicks, CTSA Manager; Sonia Bannister, Office Administrator; Zoe Shoats,
Marketing Analyst
Subject: Administration Department Monthly Report August, 2012
The following significant events occurred in Administration work groups for the
month of August 2012:
Human Resources
A total employment level for August 2012 is summarized as follows:
Positions Budget FY13 Actual Difference
Coach Operators / Trainees 138 127 -11
C/O on Long Term Leave * 2* 0* -2
Coach Operators Limited Duty 2 1 -1
Operations Staff 25 26 1
Maintenance & Facilities 42 43 1
Administration (Interns 2 PT) 22 23.5 1.5
Total 232 223.5 -8.5
*Total budget numbers to not include the C/O on Long Term Leave as those
numbers are already reflected in the Coach Operators/Trainees number.
August Worker’s Compensation Costs
Indemnity (paid to employees) $16,383.98
Other (includes Legal) $6,660.18
Medical includes Case Mgmt,UR, Rx & PT $38,909.16
TPA Administration Fee $4,000.00
Excess Insurance $5,550.08
Total Expenses $71,503.40
Reserves $1,428,842.67
Excess Reserved ($379,136.35)
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Training
Description Attendees
Annual VTT Training 24
Risk Management Update
August 2012 August 2011
Preventable Preventable
Description Yes No Yes No
Vehicle hits Bus 0 1 0 3
Bus hits object 0 0 2 0
TOTAL 0 1 2 3
During the month of August 2012 there were zero preventable collisions. This is the
second month of zero preventable incidents.
Number of Accidents
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Accident Statistics
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non-preventable
preventable

400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
There were $4,700.31 in claim recoveries during this period and no claims paid.
Accounting Update
General Accounting
During the month of August, staff spent significant time in preparing for our final
audit. Accounts payable and payroll continue to meet their weekly deadlines. Staff has
numerous filing deadlines approaching and preparation is under way for timely filing.
Grants/Compliance
During the month of August, staff participated in an FTA webinar on MAP-21, as
well as a teleconference with National Transit Database (NTD) staff. Staff also worked
on requests for reimbursements from Caltrans and FTA on existing grants.
Purchasing/Inventory
Monthly Miles Between Preventable Collisions (MBPC)
with 12 Month Rolling Average
During the month of August, projects were under way to reduce inventory,
manage parts availability and reduce item unit cost. MST transitioned to a new nuts,
bolts and electrical terminal supplier. This change is leading to a more organized and
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Miles
Between
Prev.
Collisions
MBPC: 12
Month
Average
Standard = Not
more than 1
preventable
collision per
100k miles

efficient nuts and bolts area along with a $10K annual savings. Staff continues to
evaluate and organize the parts room for organized and cleanliness. Obsolete parts are
being identified and disposed of.
Customer Service Update
Service Report Type Aug ‘12 %
Employee Compliment 3 4.92%
Service Compliment 0 0.00%
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Valid
Aug ‘11 %
5 7.46%
0 0.00%
Improper Employee Conduct 9 14.75% 1 20 29.85%
Improper Driving 13 21.31% 4 14 20.90%
Request To Add Service 1 1.63%
7 10.45%
Late Arrival 1 1.63%
4 5.97%
No Show 6 9.83% 1 3 4.48%
Fare / Transfer Dispute 0 0.00%
3 4.48%
Passed By 2 3.27% 1 2 2.99%
Inaccurate Public Information 3 4.91% 2 2 2.99%
Passenger Conduct 1 1.63%
2 2.99%
Passenger Injury 0 0.00%
2 2.99%
Bus Stop Amenities 3 4.91%
1 1.49%
Service Schedule 1 1.63% 1 1 1.49%
Unsafe Conditions 2 3.27% 1 1 1.49%
Early Departure 2 3.27%
0 0.00%
Agency Policy 3 4.91%
0 0.00%
Off Route 1 1.63%
0 0.00%
Employee Other 1 1.63%
0 0.00%
Overcrowding 1 1.63%
0 0.00%
Routing 2 3.27%
0 0.00%
Service Other 6 9.83% 1 0 0.00%
61 100%
67 100%
Of the 13 “Improper Driving” reports that were submitted by customers in August,
staff investigations found that four were valid complaints, three of which involved MST
contracted service operated by MV Transportation, Inc. These included the following
incidents: MST bus operator driving too fast in a school zone; MV bus speeding through
Carmel Valley Village; MV Coach Operator handling his cell phone looking for music
while in control of the coach; MV Coach Operator driving extremely fast and taking
sharp turns while driving a trolley causing standing passengers to almost fall.

Of the nine “Improper Employee Conduct” reports that were submitted by
customers, one incident involving a rude coach operator failing to provide adequate
information to the passenger was found to be valid.
MST received three “Employee Compliment” reports in August, of which two
involved MST contracted service operated by MV Transportation, Inc., as follows:
Mrs. Betty Oka (passenger) – complimented MST Coach Operator Ruben Cano.
She expressed her gratitude towards the service she received from the Coach
Operator. She stated since she had luggage with her, the Coach Operator
offered to assist in carrying the luggage onboard and thought that gesture was
very nice of him. “What a wonderful bus driver MST has.”
Jay Todd (passenger) - complimented a MV coach operator. She had a positive
experience on line 22 to Big Sur. The Coach Operator was very professional and
courteous to passengers. She was impressed how the driver avoided an
altercation with an angry bystander and that he was in absolute control of the
situation.
Miss Cheryl (passenger) – complimented MV coach operator Richard. “He was
such a gentleman and very informative about the area.” He made her transit
experience very pleasant and is looking forward to riding MST when she’s back
in the area.
IT Update
Staff monitored the Trapeze ITS Transitmaster system. Staff monitored and
configured software and hardware for the Trapeze Enterprise Asset Management
(EAM) Maintenance system. Staff continued to support and monitor the Navision Payroll
system. Staff continued to configure data for the GIRO DDAM Timekeeping system.
Staff updated software components of MST workstations. Staff continued developing
functionality of the Customer Service and RIDES databases. Staff liaised with the
County of Monterey IT Department regarding the federally mandated Narrowbanding
requirement. Staff liaised with MST Facilities staff and vendors regarding the JAZZ Bus
Rapid Transit project. Staff kept the MST web page updated and made the appropriate
changes as required.
Staff continued to support MST staff as needed, proactively ensuring MST staff
was supported fully with their IT needs.
Marketing and Sales Update
Published news stories include: “Bring the family to kids’ day at the Monterey
County Fair on Wednesday, August 29 th ” (Melodika.net, 8/14/12); “Construction puts
bus stops out of service” (Monterey County Herald, 8/15/12); “Free bus rides to Laguna
Seca for historic car races” (Monterey County Herald, 8/16/12); “Ruptured gas main
forces street closure” (Monterey County Herald, 8/17/12); “Free bus service for race
ticket holders” (KION, 8/17/12); “Bus stop upgrades to North Fremont cause closures”
(Monterey County Business Council’s Friday Facts, 8/17/12); “Free bus service for
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Laguna Seca ticket holders” (Monterey County Business Council’s Friday Facts,
8/17/12); “Discount tickets on sale for Monterey County Fair” (The Californian, 8/22/12);
“MST changes go into effect Sept. 1” (The Californian, 8/22/12); “Food news from
Monterey County Fair” (Monterey County Weekly, 8/23/12); “Planning begins for
renovating Watsonville Transit Center” (Register Pajaronian, 8/23/12); “MST service
changes go into effect Sept. 1” (Monterey County Business Council’s Friday Facts,
8/24/12); “Pacific Grove police searching for 3 runaway teenagers” (KSBW, 8/28/12);
“Monterey bus stops undergo upgrades” (Monterey County Herald, 8/29/12); “Monterey
County Fair celebrates county’s top commodity: strawberries” (Monterey County Herald,
8/29/12); “Monterey bus stop upgrades cause closures” (Monterey County Business
Council’s Friday Facts, 8/31/12).
Press releases sent include: “Bus stop upgrades along North Fremont cause
closures” (8/14/12); “Free bus service for Laguna Seca ticket holders Rolex Monterey
Motorsports Reunion automobile races August 18 & 19, 2012” (8/14/12); “MST service
changes go into effect Saturday, September 1” (8/22/12); “Bus stop upgrades in
downtown Monterey cause closures” (8/27/12); “MST bus service on Labor Day”
(8/29/12).
Marketing activities: Attended ENO Center for Transportation Leadership’s Mid-
Manager Seminar in Seattle, WA; updated Presidio Rider’s Guide for September 1
service change; updated customer service hours of operation at all locations to take into
account reduced staffing; coordinated JAZZ bus photo shoot; created car cards for
September 1 service change; planned to host CalACT conference; created banner for
Sand City Station construction; met to discuss MST Bus Stop Shop lobby upgrades;
created posters with MST specialty line logos to sell online and at MST Bus Stop Shop;
updated website with new routes, schedules and fares for September 1 service change;
ordered MST promotional materials; managed MST website content and Facebook
page; coordinated delivery of printed promotional materials.
Mobility Programs Update
The CTSA Manager continued to work with the California Association for
Coordinated Transportation (CalACT) to plan their September 2012 conference in
Monterey. The conference will be held in conjunction with the West Coast ADA
Roundtable and both will be held at the Monterey Plaza Hotel. The CTSA Manager will
make three presentations during the week including one at the Monterey Mobility
Management Center/Bus Stop Shop.
Mobility Specialists continued group travel training exercises. Utilizing MST
Navigator volunteers, group travel training trips were guided from local Host Centers out
to select locations in the fixed-route system. Specialists also conducted community
outreach to East Salinas senior living communities to help prepare residents in staying
mobile after the September 1, 2012, Line 46 service change by setting up a new senior
taxi voucher program. They also participated in a local health and wellness fair and
continued to work with community groups to plan similar events in the coming months.
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The MST Navigator program continued scheduled Host Center appearances and
presentations to promote Travel Training and find new volunteers. They also provided
shopping assistance for Line 92 riders by carrying grocery bags on and off the coach.
The Navigators staffed host centers at Pacific Meadows, Sally Griffin Center, Scholze
Park Center and Carmel Foundation to answer questions about MST fixed-route and
mobility services.
August 2012 Travel Training and Navigators Report YTD*
Total persons travel trained (including orientations) 82 606
Total persons contacted during public presentations 43 620
Total persons otherwise contacted
Total volunteer Navigator service hours
84
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459 47
August 2012 RIDES Program Report
New applications received. 58
Recertification applications received. 18
Incomplete applications. 15
Approved applications. 76
Applications denied. 1
Certifications deactivated. 53
Total active customers. 3029
*YTD – Year to Date
Planning Update
During the month of August, staff worked diligently to finalize new schedules,
routes and stops in advance of the September 1 st service change, which included
substantial revisions to services in Salinas resulting from recommendations made by
MST’s consultant through the “Salinas Area Service Analysis-II.” Staff also continued
working with military partners at Fort Hunter Liggett and Presidio of Monterey to reduce
levels of service to match the lower federal transit benefit currently in effect. Staff also
met with military partners at Naval Postgraduate School to develop new procedures for
purchasing transit passes being required by the federal government beginning this fall.
Staff continued public outreach efforts for the Fremont/Lighthouse JAZZ Bus
Rapid Transit project, which entered the construction phase over the summer. Staff met
with the director of the Salinas Libraries as well as MST Board Member Sanchez to
discuss potential partnerships and grant opportunities to increase literacy and
educational opportunities among MST passengers.
Staff worked with representatives of the California Association for Coordinated
Transportation (Cal-ACT) and the International Ecotourism Society, and the Monterey
Bay Aquarium Research Institute/Center for Ocean Solutions to assist with planning
efforts for their respective fall conferences in Monterey. Staff me with the new chief of
police for the city of Salinas, Kelly McMillin, to discuss public safety issues related to
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transit vehicles and facilities as well as taxi enforcement matters. Staff conferred with
representatives of Bank of America and Rabobank to discuss the feasibility of fuel
hedging to better manage the agency’s budgetary process and looked at long-term
financing options for vehicle purchases and facility construction. Staff was interviewed
on the “Your Town” public access/radio program regarding the JAZZ Bus Rapid Transit
project as well as upcoming service changes and planning initiatives.
Staff has been appointed to serve on the California Transit Association’s Finance
& Management Committee and traveled to Sacramento to participate in his first meeting
with the group. Staff also participated in a small operators working group with staff from
CTA, Caltrans, and Cal-ACT.
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Thomas Walters & Associates, Inc.
25 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 570
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 737-7523
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT
Washington, D.C. Itinerary
Carl Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO
September 11-12, 2012
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ATTACHMENT 4
Carl is staying at the Club Quarters, 839 17 th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20006 202-463-6400
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
9:30 a.m. Organization Meeting
Brandon Eden, Legislative Assistant to Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
326 Cannon House Office Building
Contact: Brandon – 225-2915
Subject: Commuter Fringe Benefit Tax Provision
Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA)
1126 Longworth House Office Building
Subject: Legislative Agenda
Lunch with Debbie Merrill and Tom Tucker, Congressman Sam Farr’s Staff
Charlie Palmer Steak House
101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
202-547-8100
Scott Bogren, Director of Communications (Rayburn Cafeteria)
Community Transportation Association of America
202-247-1921
Subject: Federal Transit Benefit, and Medicare transportation
Elyse Oveson, Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Dr. Nan Hayworth (R-NY)
1440 Longworth House Office Building
Contact: Elyse - 225-5441
Subject: Commuter Fringe Benefit Tax Provision
(202) 543-2035
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Aharon J. Friedman, Tax Counsel
Committee on Ways and Means
1136 Longworth House Office Building
Contact: Aharon – 225-5522
Subject: Commuter Fringe Benefit Tax Provision

Matthew Welbes, Executive Director
Office of the Administrator
Federal Transit Administration
East Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., 5 th Floor
Contact: Adelina McKim - 366-0792
Subject: MAP 21 Implementation Issues; Fringe Benefit; Dialysis Transportation
Nora Connors, Health Care Professional Staff to Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
SH -331 Hart Senate Office Building
Contact: Nora – 224-3841
Subject: Brief on Monterey-Salinas Transit’s draft initiative for Public Private
Partnerships to Improve Dialysis Treatment Outcomes
Cerin Lindgrensavage, Health Care Professional Staff to Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
SH 112 Hart Senate Office Building
Contact: Cerin – 224-3553
Subject: Brief on Monterey-Salinas Transit’s draft initiative for Public Private
Partnerships to Improve Dialysis Treatment Outcomes
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TO: Carl Sedoryk
FROM: Thomas P. Walters
Monterey-Salinas Transit
Washington, D.C. Office
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Agenda # 10-2
October 8, 2012 Meeting
September 27, 2012
The following report summarizes recent actions taken on behalf of Monterey-Salinas
Transit.
TPW:dwg
Arranged meetings for Washington, DC, advocacy by MST staff.
Participated in meetings to advocate Federal agenda and provided logistic support
to MST staff.
Provided drafting assistance for letters and briefing materials.
Worked with Congressman Farr’s staff to obtain support for MST Transit in the
Parks Grant application.
Provided updates to MST on transportation and appropriations legislation.

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To: Board of Directors
From: C. Sedoryk, General Manager/CEO
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Agenda # 10-3
October 8, 2012 Meeting
Subject: State Legislative Advocacy Update – August, 2012
The legislature adjourned the 2011-12 regular Session on Friday, August 31.
Barring a Special Session, the legislature will reconvene in December with a new class
of legislators. The last days of the regular Session predominantly focused on pension
reform and worker’s compensation.
The Legislature approved AB 340 (Furutani) late Friday evening. It makes
changes to the public pension system. Specifically, it extends retirement ages, caps
pensions and gives new hires a single pension formula rather than a menu of formulas.
CalPERS analysis indicates that this will save $42-55 billion over the next 30 years. The
changes to public pensions go into effect for new employees hired on or after January
1, 2013. Cities that operate under their own charters rather than general law, such as
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, are not covered by this
legislation.
SB 863 (De Leon), comprehensive legislation containing a benefit increase for
injured workers and massive reforms to reduce costs to employers, was sent to
Governor Brown with bipartisan support on the last day of the 2011-2012 Legislative
Session. The overall focus of the reform package is the reduction of friction and
litigation that slows down the delivery of benefits and the resolution of disputes.
Although the legislative portion of the reform process has concluded, there will be a
great deal of regulatory implementation required as a result of the reform package.
Much of the detail will be filled in by the Division of Workers’ Compensation in the
months and years ahead.
The following is a list of issues of interest to the California Transit Association
Legislative Committee that we have been monitoring over the course of the final weeks.
The Governor has until September 30, 2012, to either sign or veto legislation.
Though not all of our Association’s priority bills were successful this session, a
majority of our bills with “support” positions are now on their way to the Governor. Below
is a list of our “support” and “oppose” bills and their status:

AB 485 (Ma) Greenhouse gases.
Would have added transit agencies as eligible recipients for PUC Cap and Trade
rebates.
Position: Support
Status: Dead
AB 492 (Galgiani) Public transportation agencies: administrative penalties.
Authorizes administrative adjudication processes for transit systems statewide.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor
AB 1532 (John A. Pérez) California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006:
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Creates a framework and process for investment of the Cap and Trade revenues from
ARB allowance auctions.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor
AB 1706 (Eng) Vehicles: transit bus weight.
Addresses the outdated weight limit for transit buses; makes legal all buses procured
before 2013; temporarily suspends the limit for 2013 and 2014.
Position: Sponsor
Statues: Enrolled to the governor
AB 1770 (Lowenthal, Bonnie) California Transportation Financing Authority.
Provides that a rail project may consist of, or include, rolling stock in terms of eligibility
for financing through the California Transportation Financing Authority.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor.
AB 1779 (Galgiani) Intercity rail agreements.
Authorizes a locally-controlled joint powers authority (JPA), upon specified conditions
and until June 30, 2015, to assume administrative responsibilities for state-supported
intercity rail passenger services.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor.
AB 1971 (Buchanan) Theft: junk, metals, and secondhand materials.
Clarifies that the theft of nonferrous materials, including copper, from public transit is an
act of vandalism.
Position: Support
Status: 7/10/2012-Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 82, Statutes of 2012.
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AB 2104 (Gordon) Vehicles: conditions or regulations: vehicles or animals.
Enables for one of our transit system members (NCTD) to address an ongoing problem
concerning parking at one of its facilities by providing it with the authority to remove
vehicles parked illegally.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor.
AB 2247 (Lowenthal, Bonnie) Public transportation: offenses.
Makes peddling a misdemeanor at transit systems.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor.
ACA 23 (Perea) Local government transportation projects: special taxes: voter
approval.
Reduces the threshold from 66.6% to 55% for local sales tax measures for
transportation.
Position: Support
Status: Dead
SB 985 (La Malfa) Transportation bonds.
Would have prevented the further sale of Prop 1A bonds.
Position: Oppose
Status: Dead
SB 1068 (Rubio) Local Agency Public Construction Act: Golden Empire Transit
District: Sacramento Regional Transit District.
Streamlines Golden Empire Transit District and Sac RT’s procurement requirements by
raising the threshold for competitive bidding from $10,000 to $100,000 for the purchase
of equipment, materials, and supplies
Position: Support
Status: 8/29/2012-Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 220, Statutes
of 2012
SB 1225 (Padilla) Intercity rail agreements.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to enter into a transfer of
services agreement with the Los Angeles-San Diego (LOSSAN) Corridor Agency for the
provision of intercity passenger rail service in the corridor.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor.
SB 1257 (Hernandez) Utility user tax: exemption: public transit vehicles.
Exempts public transit agencies from incurring a utility user tax charge for charging
electric buses
Position: Support
Status: 8/28/2012-Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 213, Statutes
of 2012
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SB 1339 (Yee) Commute benefit policies.
Authorizes the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Bay Area Quality
Management District to jointly adopt an ordinance requiring employers to provide
commute benefits to their employees.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor.
SB 1396 (Dutton) Sales and use taxes: excise taxes: fuel.
Would have capped the amount of sales tax collected on gasoline and diesel in excess
of $3.88 or $3.52 per gallon
Position: Oppose
Status: Dead
SB 1455 (Kehoe) Alternative and vehicle technologies: funding programs.
Would have extended the Carl Moyer and AB 118 incentive programs for alternative
fuels
Position: Support
Status: Dead
SB 1549 (Vargas) Transportation projects: alternative project delivery methods.
Authorizes the San Diego Association of Governments to utilize alternative project
delivery methods, meaning Construction Manager/General Contractor method or design
sequencing for public transit projects within its jurisdiction.
Position: Support
Status: Enrolled to the Governor.
SB 1572 (Pavley) California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: AB 32
Investment Fund.
Would have prescribed appropriations for the Cap and Trade revenues for Fiscal Year
2013.
Position: Support
Status: Dead
PREPARED BY: ____________________________
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To: Carl Sedoryk
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Agenda # 10-4
October 8, 2012 Meeting
September 28, 2012
From: Hunter Harvath, Assistant General Manager – Finance & Administration
Subject: TRIP REPORT
On August 2-3, 2012, I traveled to Sacramento, California, to participate in the
California Transit Association’s (CTA) Finance and Management Committee Meeting.
Earlier this year I was asked by the vice-chair of the organization to serve on this
committee, which provides oversight on CTA’s budget, expenditures and
management policies.
During the meeting, members of the committee heard updates from CTA’s
executive director and the chair. In addition, presentations were made on CTA’s
Financial Policies and the organization’s FY 2012 spending and revenue statements.
The committee also reviewed and considered the draft FY 2013 budget and
proposed work plan for CTA staff.
Hunter Harvath

To: Carl Sedoryk, General Manager / CEO
From: Zoé Shoats, Marketing Manager
Subject: TRIP REPORT
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September 27, 2012
On August 6-10, 2012, I traveled to Seattle, Washington, to participate in the
ENO Center for Transportation Leadership’s Mid-Manager Seminar. During the
seminar, I participated in the following sessions:
Leader as a Coach – This session examined different leadership styles and
suggested coaching instead of counseling your staff. A coach is curious,
practices listening skills and asks questions, which leads the employee to use
critical thinking skills and problem solving to come to their own conclusions
with the leader’s assistance.
Emotional Intelligence: Taking the Next Steps – This session went over the
intrapersonal, interpersonal, stress management, adaptability, and general
mood skills by which each attendee was assessed before coming to the
conference. Skills were rated as highly developed, area of competence, or
area to concentrate on. This session helped me to recognize my current
strengths and weaknesses as a leader.
Ethics Case Issues – This session provided an overview of ethical behavior in
conducting day-to-day affairs for transportation professionals. Scenarios were
presented and analyzed as ethical or unethical by attendees.
Changing Perspective – This session gave tools for attendees to use to see
scenarios for other’s perspective.
Groupthink – This session explained Groupthink as “a mode of thinking that
people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive group when
striving for unanimity overrides their motivation to realistically appraise
alternative courses of action.” Examples and symptoms of Groupthink were
discussed, as well as measures leaders can take to prevent it.
Leader as a Coach: Managing Problem Employees Part I & II – Tools were
given to manage difficult employees as well as a “Difficult Conversation Action
Worksheet” to aid us in preparing to have conversations with problem
employees as well as tips for effectively delegating.
Zoé Shoats

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October 8, 2012 Meeting
Disbursement Journal for October 8, 2012 Financial Report

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