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Sacramento Regional Transit Board Meeting - January 23, 2023

Sacramento Regional Transit Board Meetings — Monday, January 23, 2023
BodySacramento County, California
SessionSacramento Regional Transit Board Meetings
DateMonday, January 23, 2023
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0:00

Yeah.

0:00

Well, welcome to the January 23rd, 2023 meeting of the Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors.

0:06

This is a virtual meeting meeting.

0:08

All speakers, the board and staff, please announce your name when you begin to speak.

0:13

This meeting is being live streamed, and the slide on the screen shows the information on how to join the webinar via Zoom.

0:22

You can also call into the meeting at 253-215-8782.

0:28

And the webinar access code is 837-9338162.

0:36

If you're participating by phone, please push star nine to indicate a desire to comment.

0:42

If if you are joining us online through Zoom, please push the raise hand button.

0:48

Be sure to unmute yourself when it is your turn to speak and voluntarily state your name for the record.

0:55

With that, would the clerk please call the roll.

0:58

Director Budge.

1:00

Here.

1:05

Here.

1:08

Here.

1:12

Here.

1:13

Director Keslowski is attending as alternate for the city of Folsom this evening.

1:18

And Director Lilowy.

1:19

Here.

1:21

Director Maple.

1:23

Here.

1:23

Director Cerna.

1:25

Here.

1:26

Director Sing Allen.

1:28

Here.

1:29

Director Valenzuela.

1:31

Here.

1:32

And Chair Kennedy.

1:34

Here.

1:35

All right.

1:36

With that, we have a quorum with 10 votes.

1:40

Okay.

1:41

If uh you would do me the honor of joining me at the Pledge of Allegiance, please stand.

1:51

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic.

1:57

It stands.

1:58

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:09

All right.

2:10

For the five o'clock portion of our meeting, uh, we first have uh one consent item.

2:15

Would the please clerk please call the next item then?

2:20

So we have the consent calendar item 1.1.

2:24

Okay.

2:27

Is there anyone on the board who has a question on item 1.1?

2:33

I will move approval.

2:35

I will second.

2:36

Okay, we have a motion by uh director budge and a second by uh Mr.

2:42

Jennings.

2:43

Uh is there any public comment?

2:45

I do not have any public comment.

2:48

Okay, then please call the roll.

2:50

Director Budge.

2:52

Yes.

2:53

Director Daniels.

2:56

Director Hume.

2:57

Aye.

2:59

Director Jennings.

3:00

Yes.

3:02

Director Kazowski.

3:04

Yes.

3:04

Director Lowy.

3:07

Aye.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural███████████████████19%
Public Transit███████████████████19%
Transportation Safety███████7%
Public Comment█████5%
Media Production██2%
Homelessness██2%
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Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Regional Transit Board Meeting - January 23, 2023

The Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on January 23, 2023, beginning at 5:00 PM. The board consisted of 11 members, with a quorum of 10 votes. The meeting covered consent items, a recognition ceremony, public comments, election of officers, committee appointments, and the General Manager's report.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1.1 (5:00 PM portion): Approved unanimously (10 votes) without discussion.
  • Items 2.1 through 2.11 (5:30 PM portion): Approved unanimously (11 votes) after public comments. Public comment from Barbara Stanton (via written submission) opposed the continued suspension of routes, specifically Route 81 and Route 142, questioning the offset concept and the relevance of Smart Ride funding. Staff reported that her concerns were addressed. Public comment from Jeffrey Tartaglia requested better accessibility and clarity in agenda descriptions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • On Consent Items: Barbara Stanton (Writership for the Masses) opposed continued route suspensions, citing disproportionate impact on minority and low-income riders. Jeffrey Tartaglia requested improved public accessibility to agenda materials.
  • On Non-Agenda Matters: Steven Barassa addressed graffiti on a light rail bridge at 19th Street, requesting enhanced security measures and proactive repainting to deter vandals. He noted the security camera may be insufficient and suggested using existing infrastructure for more robust surveillance.
  • On Committee Appointments: Jeffrey Tartaglia raised a question about the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) using 19th Street and its implications for representation on the San Joaquin Corridor, requesting future reports for clarity.
  • On General Manager's Report: Jeffrey Tartaglia praised the new low-floor light rail vehicle previewed by the Mobile Accessibility Committee, expressed hope for Wi-Fi capability, and urged better public transit funding.

Discussion Items

  • TSA Gold Standard Award (Item 3.1): Lisa Hines, VP of Security, Safety, and Customer Satisfaction, presented safety and security highlights over the past seven years, including a 24/7 Security Operations Center, the Alert SacRT app, a transit ambassador program, and a social service practitioner for homeless outreach. James Duncan, TSA Regional Security Director, awarded SacRT the 2022 TSA Gold Standard Award, noting that SacRT was one of only four transit agencies nationwide to achieve this score. Board members (Director Lilowy, Director Jennings, Director Maple, Director Budge, Director Singh Allen, Chair Kennedy) expressed pride and gratitude to CEO Henry Lee and staff.
  • Election of Chair and Vice Chair (Item 7.1): The board formally nominated and unanimously approved (11 votes) Vice Chair Patrick Kennedy as Chair and Director Rick Jennings as Vice Chair for 2023.
  • Board and Commission Appointments (Item 7.2): Multiple appointments were made:
    • Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA): Directors Maple and Daniels as members, Chair Kennedy as alternate. (11 votes)
    • Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor JPA: Director Budge as member, Director Hume as alternate. (11 votes)
    • San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA): Director Hume as member (retained as chair), Director Maple as alternate. (11 votes)
    • San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Stations Development Committee: Director Hume as member. (11 votes)
    • Ad Hoc Real Estate Committee: Chair Kennedy, Vice Chair Jennings, Director Budge, Director Kozlowski, Director Lilowy.
    • Ad Hoc Board Composition and Voting Structure Committee: Director Kozlowski, Director Singh Allen, Director Budge, Director Daniels, Director Valenzuela, and later Director Hume. (Final membership of six, including one from each county jurisdiction.)
  • General Manager's Report (Item 8.1): CEO Henry Lee reported on:
    • Storm impacts: 36 gate crossing arms damaged by wind; staff coordinated to move vulnerable individuals to shelters.
    • Federal funding: $3.6 million secured by Congressman Ami Bera in the FY2023 omnibus for the light rail modernization program.
    • New low-floor light rail vehicles: First of 44 Siemens vehicles expected in two weeks; first station modification at 59th Street Station on Feb 4-5, 2023; Phase 1 of Gold Line modernization estimated at 18 months.
    • Bus stop improvement plan: Partnership with Civic Thread for comprehensive assessments.
    • New Bus Tracker app: Real-time GPS arrival information and notifications.
    • MLK Jr. March participation: SacRT provided shuttle services.
    • Quote from MLK: "Only light can do that."
    • Board members thanked staff for storm response and MLK event participation.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent calendar items 1.1 and 2.1-2.11 approved unanimously.
  • TSA Gold Standard Award received and celebrated.
  • Patrick Kennedy elected Chair and Rick Jennings elected Vice Chair for 2023 (11-0).
  • Multiple committee appointments made (all unanimous).
  • General Manager's report noted for information; no formal action taken.
  • Board members expressed appreciation for staff performance during storms and in safety/security initiatives.

Meeting Transcript

Yeah. Well, welcome to the January 23rd, 2023 meeting of the Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors. This is a virtual meeting meeting. All speakers, the board and staff, please announce your name when you begin to speak. This meeting is being live streamed, and the slide on the screen shows the information on how to join the webinar via Zoom. You can also call into the meeting at 253-215-8782. And the webinar access code is 837-9338162. If you're participating by phone, please push star nine to indicate a desire to comment. If if you are joining us online through Zoom, please push the raise hand button. Be sure to unmute yourself when it is your turn to speak and voluntarily state your name for the record. With that, would the clerk please call the roll. Director Budge. Here. Here. Here. Here. Director Keslowski is attending as alternate for the city of Folsom this evening. And Director Lilowy. Here. Director Maple. Here. Director Cerna. Here. Director Sing Allen. Here. Director Valenzuela. Here. And Chair Kennedy. Here. All right. With that, we have a quorum with 10 votes. Okay. If uh you would do me the honor of joining me at the Pledge of Allegiance, please stand. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic. It stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. All right. For the five o'clock portion of our meeting, uh, we first have uh one consent item. Would the please clerk please call the next item then? So we have the consent calendar item 1.1. Okay. Is there anyone on the board who has a question on item 1.1? I will move approval. I will second. Okay, we have a motion by uh director budge and a second by uh Mr. Jennings. Uh is there any public comment? I do not have any public comment. Okay, then please call the roll. Director Budge.

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