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CapMetro votes at a glance: board approves minutes, fleet lease, crossing work and furniture purchase
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Capital Metro Board approved five action items including minutes, a Title VI/fare policy resolution, a vehicle-lease contract, a contract modification for a railroad pedestrian crossing, and furniture purchase for a new administrative facility.
The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority board took five formal actions during its Jan. 27 meeting, approving the consent minutes and four resolutions or contract actions described below. All items were approved by voice vote and the chair made the approvals unanimous in the meeting record.
- Approval of minutes (Action Item 1): The board approved minutes from the Dec. 9, 2024 work session and the Dec. 16, 2024 board meeting. Motion by Board Member Ross; second by Vice Chair Bangle. Outcome: approved.
- Fare policy and Title VI analysis (Action Item 2): The board adopted amendments to the agency's fare policy and approved the Title VI fair-equity analysis for the planned fare-payment changes. Motion by Board Member Stratton; second by Board Member Ellis. Outcome: approved. (See separate coverage.)
- Vehicle lease contract (Action Item 3): The board authorized the president and CEO to finalize and execute a lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. for up to 97 support vehicles on 60-month terms to support operations. Andy Schabowski, CapMetro chief operating officer, told the board leasing was financially advantageous for many support vehicles and said the contract covers preventative maintenance; he said the lease cost would be "a little bit over $5,000,000," and that roughly $470,000 of that would be maintenance. Motion by Board Member Bangle; second by Board Member Ellis. Outcome: approved.
- Contract modification for railroad pedestrian crossing (Action Item 4): The board authorized an additional $200,000 in funds for Jay Reese Contractors Inc. for construction at East 4th and Sabine Street, bringing the revised contract total to not to exceed $1,684,650, the agency said. Ken Cartwright, vice president of construction and facilities, said the additional funds cover added safety improvements identified during construction. Motion by Board Member Vela; second by Board Member Stratton. Outcome: approved.
- Furniture purchase for 3110 East 5th Street Phase 1 (Action Item 5): The board authorized a contract with Core Office Interiors to purchase, relocate, deliver and install furniture for the agency's new administrative facility at 3110 East 5th Street, phase 1, in an amount not to exceed $450,000. Ken Cartwright said much of existing furniture will be reused to offset costs. Motion by Board Member Bangle; second by Board Member Ellis. Outcome: approved.
The board did not record roll-call tallies in the transcript; approvals were recorded by voice vote with the chair declaring them unanimous.
