HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated November 27, 1990 COUNCIL ACTION FORM
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Date
SUBJECT: MONTHLY TRANSIT BOARD MEETINGS
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a revised ordinance regarding monthly meetings of the
Transit Board. The current Sub Section 26A.4(1) of the Municipal
Code of the City of Ames requires the Transit Board to meet on a
monthly basis. During the last three years there have been
several months where there has been no substantial business that
needed to be conducted other than bus garage activities. With the
completion of the bus garage, there is the possibility that there
will be several meetings held where no substantial business will
come before the Transit Board. This revision allows the Transit
Board to meet as necessary. In the past monthly meetings have
been necessary for most of the school year and only one meeting
has been necessary in the summer although the Transit Board has
met each month.
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . Revise Sub Section 26A.4(1) to allow the Transit Board to meet
on dates which shall be determined by the Board.
2. Retain monthly meeting provision.
RECOMMENDATION ALTERNATIVE:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
accept alternative one. The lack of necessary business is often
caused by the funding cycles of the Iowa DOT and the City of Ames.
During the spring and summer very little activity is required of
the Transit Board. If an important issue did develop, the Transit
Board President can call a meeting at any time. There would be no
lack of responsiveness by the Transit Board to transit issues
within the City of Ames under the proposed ordinance revision.
COUNCIL ACTION: