BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 12, 2012/7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA
AGENDA
1. Convene/Roll Call
2. Citizen’s Public Comment/Introduction of Visitors
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Retirement Recognition:
Resolution 1-2012: Linda Frum, Coach Operator
July 24, 1982 – December 25, 2011
Resolution 2-2012: Gene Morris, Coach Operator
April 16, 1995 – December 31, 2011
5. Board Committee Reports
A. Planning & Marketing Committee/Bob Koch, Chair
(Meeting Canceled – No report)
B. Operations & Maintenance Committee/Bob Olson, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for January 4, 2012 included)
C. Administration & Finance Committee/Steve Becken, Chair
(Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2012 included)
6. Consent Agenda (Any item is open for discussion at Board or Public Request)
A. Minutes of December 8, 2011 Regular Board Meeting
B. Payroll/Voucher Summary
C. Resolution 3-2012 – Authorizing the General Manager to extend the contract
With Casaday Bee-Line Service & Towing, LLC
D. Resolution 4-2012 – Declaring (12) Twelve Vehicles Recycle Scrap
E. Resolution 5-2012 – Resolution to Amend the Citizen Advisory Committee
(CAC) Rules regarding Term of Office
F. Approval of 2012 Benton-Franklin Council of Governments Membership Dues
In the amount of $25,618.00
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Consent Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
(Continued on back page)
Board of Directors Agenda
January 12, 2012/Page 2 of 2
7. Action Items
A. Resolution 6-2012 – Authorizing the filing of Documents to release Retainage on the
MOA Upgrade Project
B. Resolution 7-2012 – Authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Contract with
Mentor Engineering, Inc. for Mobile Data Terminals
C. Approval to issue Complimentary Passes to Dial-A-Ride Sub-Committee Members
D. Approval of CAC Membership Application for Mike Brady
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Action Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
8. Discussion/Information Items
A. CAC & Dial-A-Ride Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2011
B. Benton City request to move BFT Park and Ride east to a property located on the
East side of 7th Street, just Sound of Dale Avenue
C. APTA Legislative Conference, March 11-13, Washington, DC
9. Staff Reports & Comments
A. Legal Report
B. Treasurer’s/Budget/Boardings/Sales Tax/Fuel Management Reports
C. MOA Projects Report
D. General Managers Report
10. Board Member Comments
11. Next Meeting – Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland WA
12. Executive Session
13. Adjournment
BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, December 8, 2011/7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA
AGENDA
1. Convene/Roll Call
2. Citizen’s Public Comment/Introduction of Visitors
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Board Committee Reports
A. Planning & Marketing Committee/Bob Koch, Chair
(Meeting Canceled)
B. Operations & Maintenance Committee/Bob Olson, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for Nov. 30, 2011 included)
C. Administration & Finance Committee/Steve Becken, Chair
(Meeting Canceled)
5. Consent Agenda (Any item is open for discussion at Board or Public Request)
A. Minutes of November 10, 2011 Regular Board Meeting
B. Payroll/Voucher Summary
C. Resolution 50-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to extend the
Agreement with Aramark for Uniform Services
D. Resolution 51-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Contract
With Tri-Cities Windshield Repair, Inc. (dba Novus Glass) for Automotive Glass
And Installation Services
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Consent Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
(Continued on back page)
Board of Directors Agenda
December 8, 2011/Page 2 of 2
6. Action Items
A. Approval of BFT’s Transportation Development Plan (TDP) 2012-2017
B. Resolution 52-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to extend FleetNet
Contract through December 31, 2012
C. Resolution 53-2011 – Enter into an intergovernmental Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with Laketran Transit
D. Resolution 54-2011 – Award Gillig LLC Contract for purchase of four (4)
forty foot buses
E. Resolution 55-2011 – Amend the Limited Mode Service Provider Contract
With The ARC of Tri-Cities
F. Resolution 56-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Contract
With the ARC of Tri-Cities for the purchase of ADA boardings for eligible clients
Until December 31, 2012
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Action Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
7. Discussion/Information Items
A. CAC & Dial-A-Ride Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2011
B. APTA Legislative Conference, Washington, DC, March 11-13, 2012
C. Drafts: 2012 BFT Board Member Roster, Board/Staff Standing Committee Assignments,
& Activity Calendar
8. Staff Reports & Comments
A. Legal Report
B. Treasurer’s/Budget/Boardings/Sales Tax/Fuel Management Reports
C. MOA Projects Report
D. General Managers Report
200 West area of the Hanford site
9. Board Member Comments
10. Next Meeting – Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland WA
11. Executive Session
12. Adjournment
BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 9, 2012/7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA
AGENDA
1. Convene/Roll Call
2. Citizen’s Public Comment/Introduction of Visitors
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Election of Board of Directors Officers:
Chairman, Vice Chairman
5. Retirement Recognition:
Resolution 1-2012 – Adopted at January 12, 2012 Board Meeting
Linda Frum, Coach Operator
July 24, 1982 – December 25, 2011
6. Board Committee Reports
A. Planning & Marketing Committee/Bob Koch, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for January 31, 2012 included)
B. Operations & Maintenance Committee/Bob Olson, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2012 included)
C. Administration & Finance Committee/Steve Becken, Chair
(Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2012 included)
7. Consent Agenda (Any item is open for discussion at Board or Public Request)
A. Minutes of January 12, 2012 Regular Board Meeting
B. Payroll/Voucher Summary
C. Resolution 8-2012 - Extend Landscaping Maintenance Services Contract with Senske
D. Resolution 9-2012 - Extend R.E. Powell Contract for Bulk Fuel Delivery
E. Resolution 10-2012 - Extend Summit Law Contract
F.
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Consent Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
(Continued on back page)
Board of Directors Agenda
February 9, 2012/Page 2 of 2
8. Action Items
A. Resolution 11-2012 – WSDOT Grant GCB-1122 for 14 Vanpool Vehicles
B.
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Action Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
9. Discussion/Information Items
A. CAC & Dial-A-Ride Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2012
B. WSTA Membership Dues 2012 - $20,000
C. APTA Legislative Conference, March 11-13, Washington, DC
D. DAR Service Thank You Note from Desert Villa Riders
E. Recognition Letter for Dial-A-Ride Drivers Dave Thomas and Sam Romick
F. FTA FY2012 Appropriations – Dear College Letter
G. Streamlining the Federal New Starts/Small Starts Program
10. Staff Reports & Comments
A. Legal Report
B. Treasurer’s/Budget/Boardings/Sales Tax/Fuel Management Reports
C. MOA Projects Report
D. General Managers Report
11. Board Member Comments
12. Next Meeting – Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland WA
13. Executive Session
14. Adjournment
BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, November 10, 2011/7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA
AGENDA
1. Convene/Roll Call
2. Citizen’s Public Comment/Introduction of Visitors
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Board Committee Reports
A. Planning & Marketing Committee/Bob Koch, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for Nov. 1, 2011 included)
B. Operations & Maintenance Committee/Bob Olson, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for Nov. 2, 2011 included)
C. Administration & Finance Committee/Steve Becken, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for Nov. 3, 2011 included)
5. Consent Agenda (Any item is open for discussion at Board or Public Request)
A. Minutes of October 13, 2011 Regular Board Meeting
B. Payroll/Voucher Summary
C. Resolution 45-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to extend the Contract
With CWI Security, Inc. for two years
D. Resolution 46-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to enter into an
Agreement with LNI Custom Manufacturing, Inc for Bus Stop Shelters
E. Resolution 47-2011 – Establishing Medical Benefits for Non-Represented
Employees of BFT
F. Resolution 48-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to extend the
Contract with Adventures in Technology, LLC (DBA TCT Computer Solutions)
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Consent Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
(Continued on back page)
Board of Directors Agenda
November 10, 2011/Page 2 of 2
6. Action Items
A. Resolution 49-2011 – Adoption of the 2012 Operating and Capital Budget
B. Approval of membership for Citizens Advisory Committee applicant Linda
McFall (Approved by CAC Nominating Committee on 10/10/2011)
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Action Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
7. Discussion/Information Items
A. CAC Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2011
B.
C.
8. Staff Reports & Comments
A. Legal Report
B. Treasurer’s/Budget/Boardings/Sales Tax/Fuel Management Reports
C. MOA Projects Report
D. General Managers Report
9. Board Member Comments
10. Next Meeting – Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland WA
11. Executive Session
12. Adjournment
BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, October 13, 2011/7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA
AGENDA
1. Convene/Roll Call
2. Citizen’s Public Comment/Introduction of Visitors
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Resolution 35-2011 Paul Henry, Dial-A-Ride Driver
(Adopted Sept. 8, 2011) 2nd Place Body-on-Chassis Paratransit Vehicle
5. Board Committee Reports
A. Planning & Marketing Committee/Bob Koch, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for Sept. 27, 2011 included)
B. Operations & Maintenance Committee/Bob Olson, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for Sept. 28, 2011 included)
C. Administration & Finance Committee/Steve Becken, Chair
(Meeting Minutes for Sept. 29, 2011 included)
6. Consent Agenda (Any item is open for discussion at Board or Public Request)
A. Minutes of September 8, 2011 Regular Board Meeting
B. Payroll/Voucher Summary
C. Resolution 40-2011 – Authorizing the General Manager to extend the Contract
With Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for the lease of bus tires
D. Resolution 41-2011 – Authorize the General Manager to Extend the Banner Bank
Contract
E. Resolution 42-2011 – Authorize General Manager to Extend the Garda
Contract
(Continued on back page)
Board of Directors Agenda
October 13, 2011/Page 2 of 2
Consent Agenda, continued – (Any item is open for discussion at Board
Or Public Request)
F. Resolution 43-2011 – Authorize the General Manager to approve change
Orders up to ten percent regarding Agreement #786E with Integrus
Architecture, P.S.
G. Resolution 44-2011 – Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Forward
Fixed-Price “Swap” Fuel Risk Management Agreement
(BFT Board Standing Committees recommended approval of Consent Items to
the Full Board of Directors)
7. Action Items
A. Approval of Dial-A-Ride Sub-Committee Applicant Dottie Leach
(Approved by CAC Nominating Committee on 9/12/2011)
8. Discussion/Information Items
A. CAC Committee Meeting Minutes of Sept. 12, 2011
B. State Audit Report – Audit Period January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 *
C. Ben Franklin Transit Financial Information
9. Staff Reports & Comments
A. Legal Report
B. Treasurer’s/Budget/Boardings/Sales Tax/Fuel Management Reports
C. MOA Projects Report
D. General Managers Report
10. Board Member Comments
11. Next Meeting – Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland WA
12. Executive Session
13. Adjournment
*Separate Attachment