Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
University of Michigan Detroit Center
3663 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
Monday, December 15, 2014
4:00pm to 6:00 pm
1. Call to Order – 4:38 PM
a) Welcome (Includes Microphone/Name Use Reminder)
2. Public Comment (Maximum 2 minutes per person)
· Michael Ford – RTA up and moving, there will be 2 positions opening up. The new website will be up by the end of the week. RTA is making steps for greater public involvement.
· Jim Casha- Per Matt Cullen, M-1 is not a solution for Metro Detroit; private interests only want money; asks RTA/CAC to reconsider position on fairgrounds
· Sarah – Last attempt to get CAC members to take her online survey.
· Megan Owens- 2 Tru Events: Jan 22. Annual Meeting & May 7 Awards
3. Committee Reports - Opportunity to ask questions of Committee Chairs or Committee Chairs to offer information
· Patty – Recommendation BRT – NEXT CAC; Branding; Gentrification
· Ruth – Thank you
· John – Thank you
i. Tina Abbate Marzolf – Winter Maintenance Letter, Easter Seals website resource
· Brian- Will help out at the first CAC meeting in January 2015. 4th Monday of the month – location TBD.
· Robert Polk – will the size of the CAC be reduced?
· Prashanth G. – When will committee members be announced?
· Michael Ford- very soon
4. New Business:
a) Recommendation relating to “Gold Standard” Bus Rapid Transit (Policy Committee) – TABLED – Will be addressed in 2015
b) Informational Item Regarding RTA Funding - (Policy Committee) – Presented by Larry K. and Prashanth G.- Read the informational handout to CAC.
· Brian S. – The money currently doesn’t go to airport, as he recalls
· David- Seattle – political comprise projects in jurisdiction
· John W. – concerns – mileage vote diverting potential from vote
· Robert P. – Houston, TX – Sales Tax -Remembers when Detroit had the DSR
· Kathleen A.- Region had 4 historic votes pass - DIA, Water Authority, Lighting Authority, and RTA – Patchwork of funding ok.
VOTE TO PROVIDE “Funding Options for Region Transit” to the RTA –
Jordan – Motion, John W. – Second ; Voice Vote – Unanimous all 23 in Favor.
5. Old Business:
a) Bylaws Amendment (Executive Committee)
6. Chair/General Comments:
a) “Thank You” from Chair
b) CAC Group Picture (time permitting)
7. Adjournment – 5pm