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11-6311
| A | 1. | Communication from the Monument Square Art Fair Board of Directors requesting permission to rent Lakefront Lot No. 5 for the Monument Square Art Fair on Saturday, June 11, 2011 and Sunday, June 12, 2011. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Monument Square Art Fair Board of Directors requesting permission to rent Lakefront Lot No. 5 for the Monument Square Art Fair on Saturday, June 11, 2011 and Sunday, June 12, 2011. (Res.11-2568)
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-25-11: That the Monument Square Art Fair Board be granted permission to lease Lakefront Lot No. 5 on Saturday, June 11, 2011, and Sunday, June 12, 2011. Permission is subject to payment of the lease costs for the parking lot in accordance with existing policies and subject to the execution of a hold harmless agreement with the City.
Fiscal Note: The agreement will generate $420.00 for the Parking System. | Recommended For Approval | |
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11-6425
| A | 2. | Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to discuss alternatives to the current $.025 fare for summer trolley service. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to discuss alternatives to the current $0.25 fare for summer trolley service.
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-25-11: Summer Trolley fares to be raised to $1.00 effective after required publication and public notice.
Fiscal Note: The fare increase is estimated to generate an additional $4,000 to $5,000 of revenue annually for the Belle Urban Transit System (BUS). | Recommended For Approval | |
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11-6423
| A | 3. | Communication from the BUS Transit Manager submitting the April BUS operating report in a revised format. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the BUS Transit Manager submitting the April BUS operating report in a revised format.
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-15-11: BUS Transit Manager's April report to be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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11-6437
| A | 4. | Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager regarding BUS recognition by Transit Mutual Insurance. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager regarding BUS recognition by Transit Mutual Insurance. (Res.11-2569)
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-25-11: That drivers and staff of the Belle Urban System (BUS) be recognized for their recent award for the "2010 Most Improved Safety Record" by the Transit Mutual Insurance (TMI) Corporation of Wisconsin and notification of the receipt of a $51,234 TMI dividend for 2010.
Fiscal Note: The TMI dividend adds $51,234 to the 2011 BUS operating revenue account. | Recommended For Approval | |
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11-6424
| A | 5. | Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to approve a new methodology for counting and reporting BUS ridership. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to approve a new methodology for counting and reporting BUS ridership.
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-25-11: A revised methodology to more accurately report BUS ridership and revenue to be implemented in 2011 as the result of the installation of "swipe card" technology in system fareboxes. The Transit and Parking System Manager is directed to work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Transit at implementing a more accurate ridership and revenue reporting procedure.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended For Approval | |
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11-6422
| A | 6. | Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to discuss establishing a policy regarding any limits on the number of buses to carry paid outside advertising. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to discuss establishing a policy regarding any limits on the number of buses to carry paid outside advertising.
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-25-11: That a policy of accepting outside advertising on all but one of Belle Urban Transit (BUS) fixed route buses be adopted. The City of Racine will retain review authority over bus advertising content.
Fiscal Note: Outside bus advertising could generate up to $61,200 of annual revenue for BUS operations at current rates. | Recommended For Approval | |
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11-6421
| A | 7. | Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to discuss the Joint SE WI Transit Marketing Partnership program. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting to discuss the Joint SE WI Transit Marketing Partnership program. (Res.11-2570)
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-25-11: The strong value of Racine BUS participation in the federally funded joint SE WI Marketing partnership program is recognized and the Transit and Parking System Manager is to continue active involvement in the program.
Fiscal Note: An estimated $220,000 or more of marketing funds for the BUS are anticipated in 2011-2012. A 20% local share is required to be funded out of the adopted BUS operating budget for 2011 and will be proposed in the 2012 BUS budget. | Recommended For Approval | |
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11-6426
| A | 8. | Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting authorization to apply for a Focus on Energy Grant for LED lighting at the Belle Urban Maintenance Facility (Grant Control No. 2011-016). | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting authorization to apply for a Focus on Energy Grant for LED lighting at the Belle Urban Maintenance Facility (Grant Control No. 2011-016). (Res.11-2571)
Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-25-11: Authorization to apply for a Focus on Energy Grant for LED lighting at the Belle Urban Maintenance Facility (Grant Control No. 2011-016) was granted.
Fiscal Note: Grant proceeds are estimated to be in the range of $1,800. BUS Utility savings are still being estimated. The LED lighting project is funded by an already approved 80% federal grant with the local share already approved in the Capital Improvements Program. | Recommended For Approval | |
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