PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

JANUARY 14, 2002

COUNCIL CHAMBER

7:00 P.M.

Convened:  7:04 P.M.

Adjourned:   8:25 P.M.

 

Present:   Councillor Joseph M. Petty, Chairman

                 Councillor Michael C. Perotto

                 Councillor Stephen T. Patton

                 Mary MacInnes, Administrator, WRTA

                 Richard Glavin, WRTA

                 Carl Hellstrom, CMRPC

                 Stephen O’Neil, City Manager’s Representative to WRTA

                 Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk

 

 

Speakers:  Stephen O’Neil

                   Mary MacInnes

                  Carl Hellstrom made a presentation using maps to explain

                   route changes                  

                  Arthur Kevorian, 11 Lake Ave.

                  Claudette Danielson, 11 Lake Ave.

                  Christopher Bruce, 37 Fruit St., Business Agent for Union

                  Lois Ward

                  Richard Peterson, 76 Toronita Ave.

                  Jo Carter, Main St.              

                  Alan Henchman, Mayside Apartments  

 

1.       Petition of Arthur Kevorkian request to meet with the Public Service & Transportation Committee before January 19, 2002 to prevent cuts and stopping of bus services on Sundays to Lincoln Park Towers and other areas.

          #5 CC  December 18, 2001

          Hold

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA provide a comprehensive report  detailing changes in WRTA service and why changes were needed.

                 

Chairman’s Order – Request report from WRTA relative to exact ridership of routes affected by changes.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration to contact the state and federal  delegations to consider increasing WRTA funding.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request report from WRTA as to possible future changes in service in fiscal years 2002 and 2003.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA provide comparison of finances for  last five years, including  any federal grants available and applied for.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA provide a report of all capital expenditures in Fiscal Year 2001 and 2002.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA to review process of how both inbound and outbound bus routes are determined.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA report as to membership of the Advisory Board and said Board’s function.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA report relative to ADA mandates and expenditures to date by WRTA to comply with said mandates.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA to consider holding off on route  service  cuts until report requested is received by City Council.

 

Chairman’s Order – Request WRTA to consider setting up workshops for public input.