Long Beach Transit
TL;DR
Long Beach Transit held a virtual board meeting to discuss ongoing operations and future investments in public transportation infrastructure. The board approved several key recommendations, including extending a discounted pass program for customers and purchasing new electric buses to modernize their fleet. They also authorized bus shelter improvements to enhance rider experience.
Key Decisions
- Extend Discounted Pass Program Passed
- Purchase 5 Zero-Emission Electric Buses Passed
- Install 8 New Bus Shelters with Electronic Signage Passed
- Continue Virtual Meeting Format Passed
Agenda
- BOARD MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 ZOOM MEETING ID: 898 4402 9344 (PASSWORD: 1963)
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- REGULAR MEETING - NOON
- Call to Order. (Michael Clemson)
- Roll Call. (Jen Flores)
- Employee Recognition. (Jen Flores) Employees of the Month for March 2022: Ricardo Perez, Transit Service Delivery and Planning Normita Velayo, Maintenance and Infrastructure Terry Coon, Administrative Staff
- Public Comment.
- Organization Report. (Lisa Patton)
- NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
- All matters included on the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Long Beach Transit (LBT) Board of Directors and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board of Directors or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.
- 11 CONSENT CALENDAR (6-7)Action: passed the consent calendar Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sutton, seconded by Director Bentley, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 6 and 7. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the regular session meeting held on February 24, 2022.TR-Agenda Item
- 7. Recommendation to adopt the resolution to authorize continued teleconferencing meeting pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.TR-Agenda Item
- REGULAR CALENDAR
- 8. Monthly Financial Report. (Ashley Liang) INFORMATION ITEMTR-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed
This TR-Agenda Item was received and filed.
- 9. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to extend the discounted pass program to provide customers' relief until June 30, 2022. (Lisa Patton)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Director Bentley, seconded by Vice Chair Sutton, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 10. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to enter into a contract with BYD Coach & Bus, LLC for the purchase of five zero-emission 45-foot electric commuter buses and charging infrastructure at a cost of $6,590,339, with a 5% contingency of $329,517, for a total amount not to exceed $6,919,856. (James Scott)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Director Kumiyama, seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Mejia, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11. Recommendation to authorize the President and CEO to enter into a contract with ND Construction for the procurement, delivery and installation of eight bus shelters with benches, including both shelter-mounted and pole-mounted LED electronic signage (eSigns) at a cost of $656,255, with a 10% contingency of $65,623, for a total authorization amount not to exceed $721,848. (James Scott)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Director Kumiyama, seconded by Director Bentley, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Board Request.
- 13. Adjourn. The next regular meeting will be held on April 28, 2022. (Michael Clemson)TR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Director Bentley, seconded by Director BentleyVice Chair Sutton, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Note: Long Beach Transit intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, please call the Board Secretary’s Office five business days prior to the meeting at 562.599.8554. Long Beach Transit is an entity which is separate and distinct from the City of Long Beach.