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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority - 11/04/2009 I. RECE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY I _ ._ BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING V � WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 DEC 0710p9 ® SUMMARY OF ACTIONS 1. Held Roll Call CrI SECRETARY'S OFFICE 2. Held Employee Recognition 3. Provided Opportunity for Public Comment 4. Tabled Action to Elect Board Vice Chair to January 2010 Board Meeting 5. Approved the Board of Directors' Minutes of October 14, 2009 6. Approved Consent Agenda Items Listed Below: a) Action to Accept Committee Reports • b) Action to Authorize Issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Complete Bus Exterior Repainting Services c) Action to Authorize Issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Federal Grant Consulting Services d) Action to Authorize Issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for State Grant Consulting Services e) Action to Adopt the Regional Transportation Marketing Plan f) Action to Authorize Renewing the Interlocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League (TML)) for the Following Lines of Coverage: Auto Liability Insurance, Auto Catastrophe Insurance, Property Insurance, Excess Wind, General Liability Insurance, Errors and Omissions Insurance, and Fidelity Insurance h) Action to Authorize Awarding a Contract to Collier, Johnson, and Woods, P.C. for Financial Audit Services Pulled Consent Agenda Item Listed Below: g) Action to Authorize Awarding a Contract to Texas Mutual for Workers' Compensation Coverage 7. Heard CEO's Report on Holiday Events, RTA web site, and United Way Campaign The Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors met at 8:30 a.m. in the Regional Transportation Authority Facility located at 5658 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, Texas. Board Members Present: Crystal Lyons (Board Chair), Mary Saenz (Board Secretary), Vangie Chapa, Angie Flores Granado, John Longoria, Gloria Perez, Ricardo Ramon, Judy Telge, John Valls Board Members Absent: David Martinez, Connie Scott Staff Present Eduardo Carrion, CEO; Ponch Carrillo, Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Linda Fallwell-Stover, Terry Klinger, Sharon Montez, Twila Mouttet, Karin Ramon SCANI� Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 4,2009 Page 2 Sanchez, Gloria Smith, Lamont Taylor, Oscar Vargas, Susan Vinson, Ruth Willey, Beth Vidaurri, Aubrey Winston Public Present: John Bell, Legal Counsel; Lee Jones, RCAT Chair; Ron Hamilton; Joe A. Ortiz; Filemon Perez, G I Forum; John Shephard, Collier, Johnson & Woods; Robert Vela, Rosie Aguiar, RTAEA; Nova Shields, Dan Dausch, Edna Arredondo; Carlos Vargas, Dana Smith, MV Transportation; Abel Alonzo Call to Order The Board of Directors' meeting was called to order by Ms. Lyons at 8:34 a.m. Roll Call Ms. Saenz called the roll and declared that a quorum was present. Employee Recognition Mr. Carrion recognized Oscar Vargas, Alfonso Carrillo, Ruben Gonzalez, Linda Fallwell-Stover, Mona Davidson, and Javier Mora for twenty years of service with the Agency. Recognition certificates were presented to each employee and a brief picture taking session ensued. Opportunity for Public Comment Mr. Ron Hamilton recommended that when purchasing buses there should be a check list for passenger amenities such as providing bus drivers with the ability to regulate the temperature in the bus, and enhancing driver sensitivity training to provide equal treatment for all passengers not just for good looking young ladies. Mr. Joe Ortiz, American GI Forum, said that a grievance letter had been sent concerning Ms. Lyons which stated that she had delayed the hiring of the Communications and Marketing Manager position. Their letter also raised the issue of unjust hiring practices and the fact that one of the interviewers on the interview team should have disqualified himself. He stated that Board Members should not be involved in the operation of the Agency and should not be deciding which positions should and should not be filled. He stated that fairness and justice were being sought. Mr. Valls inquired if the Board would be briefed during closed session at a future meeting on the issue raised by Mr. Ortiz. • - lCegional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 4,2009 Page 3 Action to Elect Board Vice Chair Ms. Lyons called for nominations for the position of Board Vice Chair. Mr. Longoria nominated Ms. Scott. Mr. Ramon nominated Mr. Valls. There being no other nominations, Ms. Lyons closed the nominations. Ms. Lyons called the vote for Ms. Scott. Those voting in favor were Ms. Perez, Mr. Longoria, Ms. Granado, Ms. Lyons, and Ms. Telge. Ms. Lyons called the vote for Mr. Valls. Those voting in favor were Ms. Chapa, Mr. Ramon, Mr. Valls, and Ms. Saenz. Mr. Bell noted that neither nominee had received a majority vote. MR. LONGORIA MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ELECTION OF BOARD VICE CHAIR TO THE JANUARY 2010 BOARD MEETING. MR. VALLS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. PEREZ, SAENZ, LONGORIA, CHAPA, LYONS, TELGE, RAMON, VALLS, AND GRANADO VOTING IN FAVOR. MARTINEZ AND SCOTT ABSENT. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Board of Directors' Minutes of October 14, 2009 MR. VALLS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2009. MS. GRANADO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. PEREZ, SAENZ, LONGORIA, CHAPA, LYONS, TELGE, RAMON, VALLS, AND GRANADO VOTING IN FAVOR. MARTINEZ AND SCOTT ABSENT. Consent Agenda Ms. Lyons stated that the following items were of routine or administrative nature and had been discussed previously by the Board or Committees and that the Board had been furnished with support documentation on the items. She called for consideration of Consent Agenda items 6a through 6h and asked if there were any items that should be pulled for discussion. Mr. Carrion asked that agenda item 6g, action to authorize awarding a contract to Texas Mutual for Workers' Compensation coverage, be pulled from the agenda. Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 4,2009 Page 4 Mr. Valls asked that agenda items 6c and 6d be pulled for discussion. Ms. Lyons called for a motion to approve the following items: a) Action to Accept Committee Reports b) Action to Authorize Issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Complete Bus Exterior Repainting Services e) Action to Adopt the Regional Transportation Marketing Plan f) Action to Authorize Renewing the Interlocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League (TML)) for the Following Lines of Coverage: Auto Liability Insurance, Auto Catastrophe Insurance, Property Insurance, Excess Wind, General Liability Insurance, Errors and Omissions Insurance, and Fidelity Insurance h) Action to Authorize Awarding a Contract to Collier, Johnson, and Woods, P.C. for Financial Audit Services MS. TELGE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6a, 6b, 6e, 6f, AND 6h. MR. LONGORIA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. PEREZ, SAENZ, LONGORIA, CHAPA, LYONS, TELGE, RAMON, VALLS, AND GRANADO VOTING IN FAVOR. MARTINEZ AND SCOTT ABSENT. c) Action to Authorize Issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Federal Grant Consulting Services d) Action to Authorize Issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for State Grant Consulting Services In response to Mr. Valls, Mr. Carrion stated that recommendation for both Federal and State Consulting services would be presented for Board approval at the December meeting. MR. VALLS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6c AND 6d. MR. LONGORIA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED. PEREZ, SAENZ, LONGORIA, CHAPA, LYONS, TELGE, RAMON, VALLS, AND GRANADO VOTING IN FAVOR. MARTINEZ AND SCOTT ABSENT. CEO's Report a. Holiday Events 4.0 '1111 • Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 4,2009 Page 5 Mr. Carrion reported that the annual Thanksgiving luncheon would be held Friday, November 20, 2009 at the RTA Administration facility; the annual Employee Recognition event would be held Saturday, December 12, 2009; and this would be followed by the Employee Committee for Excellence (ECE) holiday party. b. RTA Web Site Mr. Carrion stated that the RTA web site was being reconstructed. He said that the web link would be sent out to all Board members for their feedback. c. United Way Campaign Mr. Carrion stated that the Agency would be holding its United Way Campaign on November 10, 2009. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 a.m. 1 Maryaenz, Bo rd Secretary Z , 200 Date Submitted by: Beth Vidaurri