Minutes
External Affairs Committee Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
Thursday, September 6, 2001
Committee Members Present: Directors Harper, Wallace and Piras, Chairperson Also Present: General Manager Fernandez, Assistant General Counsel Babington, Acting District Secretary Miraglia
Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. Public Comment: None Consideration Items
1.
Consideration of Monthly updates on Legislation and related actions a.
Federal
Chair Piras stated Congress is back in session and remaining bills are expected to be acted on by the end of September. Received. b.
State
MOTION: HARPER/WALLACE to recommend to the Board of Directors to take
a Support Position on AB 1213 (Liu): Pupil Transportation Services: Funding as amended by Assemblywoman Liu to include public transit entities on the task force. (3-0) c.
Regional/Local
Chair Piras stated MTC has begun the public outreach meetings on the RTP, however, the "LifeLine" information for the public to comment on will not be available to the public until after the public comment period has passed. Received.
2.
Update and demonstration of new Web site, including posting of Board agenda materials (GM Memo No. 01-258) (continued from May 3, 2001 Committee meeting)
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Tom O'Neill, Project Manager, provided an update and demonstration of the new Web site.
BY CONSENSUS, to forward to the Board of Directors for receipt of information.
3.
Update on Public Involvement Plan (continued from July 2001) (GM Memo No. 01-259)
BY CONSENSUS, the update on the Public Involvement Plan was forwarded to the Board of Directors for information.
This item will be continued to the October External Affairs Committee meeting for action.
4.
Update on "Market Identity Study and Development of New Corporate Identity/Logo" (GM Memo No. 01-253) Staff Presenter
Jamie Levin, Marketing and Communication Director
Received and forwarded to the Board of Directors for receipt.
5.
Consideration of request for travel expenses for the Rider Advisory Committee (RAC), as per AAC Travel Policy, not to exceed $500 per year (GM Memo No. 01-260) Continued to October.
6.
Report on Promotion of bus service via public service cable TV and Yellow Pages™ (GM Memo No. 01-249) Received and forwarded to the Board of Directors for receipt.
7.
Approve minutes of August 2, 2001
MOTION: HARPER/WALLACE to approve the minutes and forward to the Board of Directors for receipt. (3-0)
Pending Business/Agenda Planning
The regularly-scheduled meeting of October 4 will be canceled and rescheduled for Monday, October 22, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
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Public Involvement Plan
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Report on District Archives and Oral History Consideration of RAC travel expenses Update on Corporate Identity/Logo
Board/Staff Comments (Government Code Section 54943.2(a)) Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bardi Miraglia Acting District Secretary
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