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Votes and procedural items
A motion was made to approve the July 25, 2024 minutes and the committee voted to approve them. The Nov. 21, 2024 minutes were also moved, seconded and approved.

Membership and attendance
Committee members noted Paul Waterman, previously on the committee, is now a city councilor and therefore ineligible to serve on the advisory committee. The committee discussed one open seat for which Ted Hensley has applied; final appointment is handled by city council (Councilor Stearns) and the city recorder’s office. Members also reviewed the committee rule that could remove members who miss more than three consecutive meetings; staff said they will bring attendance records to the March meeting to consider removals and term renewals.

Other housekeeping
Staff reminded members that terms ending March 31 will prompt city recorder outreach to confirm whether members wish to continue; reappointments and any removals are forwarded as recommendations to council for action.

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Complaint and staff response
A committee member said her husband received an automated pickup notification after he had already passed the tunnel on the way home. Heidi, transit staff, said some cases stem from drivers pressing the automated \"on the way\" button before actually en route; other instances appear to be technical delays in the software.

Next steps
Heidi said she will file a work order with the TripMaster vendor to diagnose latency in automated calls. Staff noted riders can opt to receive text-message notifications instead of voice calls; staff encouraged riders who experience problems to report them promptly so the agency can track recurring issues.

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Ridership and operations
Heidi, transit staff, reported a 5% increase on the weekday 99X route and a 21% increase on the Canby Loop over the last four months; total rides across weekday services for the same period were about 28,648, and total rides across all services were approximately 32,094 — up roughly 10.4% overall.

Grants and fleet replacements
Staff reported award notices for the agency's operating grants (5311 for rural operations and 5310 for services for older adults and people with disabilities), STIF allocations (including funds formerly called STF) and a 5339 capital grant.

On the 5339 grant, staff said the agency received approximately $725,000 to replace vehicles. The agency plans to replace cutaway buses on dial-a-ride service with Ford Transit-style vehicles, which staff described as more maneuverable and less costly to maintain for paratransit service; the grant will cover multiple smaller vehicles and one cutaway for fixed-route service.

NEPA and timing
Staff said the state has advised holding off on vehicle orders until the agency completes any NEPA-related steps required for federal capital purchases. The vehicles also cannot be accepted before the new fiscal year (July 1) because of budgeting rules; staff said they do not expect to take delivery before that date given procurement timelines.

Budget and audits
Staff told the committee the agency will include vehicles in the upcoming city budget and that an external audit required by TriMet and the state (STIF requirements) is underway; staff will provide the finalized audit at a future meeting.

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The approved locations are two stops at Territorial and two at Redwood. Public works has provided an installation estimate staff described as far below outside contractors’ costs; the department will construct sidewalks, pads and other site work to ODOT specifications.

Details
- Staff said installation requires sidewalk work, concrete pads and about 40 feet of pipe at one location; some wiring and signal loop protections must also be accommodated.
- The project totals 10 structures in Canby’s 99E corridor: nine shelters and one light/bench where right-of-way acquisition prevented a full shelter.
- Shelters delivered earlier have been stored and staged by public works and are already in active use at other stops, staff said.

Timing and next steps
Staff expects work to proceed when weather allows and when public works schedules permit. Committee members were told installations could begin as soon as spring and that staff will coordinate with public works on right-of-way needs near a Fred Meyer store.

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The agency’s interim discussion centered on why federal funds are now off the table and what short-term steps are possible. \"The FTA has a requirement when you purchase property ... if you want to apply for any grants to help fund the building project,\" said Tanya, transit director, explaining that the property purchase did not follow the pre-purchase process FTA requires. As a result, she said, federal grant money cannot be used to build the $10 million facility now estimated to be needed.

Why it matters: the building project was expected to provide permanent office and vehicle storage space; without grants, the transit agency reported roughly $3 million on hand versus about $10 million estimated cost. That funding gap leaves the project infeasible without major changes to scope, sale-and-repurchase strategies or new financing.

Details and next steps
- Tanya, transit director, told the committee the agency applied for state grants but those applications were denied because demand exceeded available funds. She said city council has directed staff to explore alternatives, including selling the property and buying a different parcel or shrinking the project scope.
- Staff described one possible interim solution: build a parking apron at the site, place modular office units on the parcel and continue using off-site parking for buses while planning longer-term options. The agency’s lease for current office space expires in December; the landlord has previously indicated interest in leasing the space to another tenant.
- The committee was told legal review is pending on questions such as whether a sale-and-buyback could avoid the FTA rule or otherwise permit later grant eligibility. Staff said they are awaiting the city attorney’s guidance before making recommendations to council.

Constraints and context
The committee heard that COVID-era cost increases inflated the project estimate: a project once estimated below $5 million is now about $10 million, according to staff. Staff also reported other Oregon transit agencies have encountered the same FTA/NEPA barrier, and that the federal government is increasingly enforcing NEPA procedures for property and vehicle purchases.

The committee did not take formal action on the building at the Jan. 23 meeting; staff will return with legal guidance and recommended options for council consideration.

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