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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) to clarify ongoing maintenance responsibilities and contribute $78,834 for additional improvements to the Eastside Bus Plaza (EBP) located at East Cesar Chavez Street and Shady Lane.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Capital Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ☐ 2. Stakeholder Engagement
☐ 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ☐ 4. Staff Development ☐ 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safety & Risk ☒1.2 Continuous improvement ☐ 1.3 Dynamic Change
☐1.4 Culture of Innovation ☐2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ☐2.2 Organization Development
☐2.3 Organization Culture ☐3.1 Resource optimization ☐3.2 Safety Culture
☐3.3 Environmental Leadership ☐4.1 Educate & Call to Action ☒4.2 Build Partnerships
☐4.3 Value of Transit ☐4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: These improvements completed under this amended agreement will better serve customers and provide an improved transit experience.
BUSINESS CASE: This agreement supports improved customer information and customer amenities at the CARTS Eastside Bus Plaza, a partnership project between Capital Metro and CARTS.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This agenda item was presented and is recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on April 13, 2022.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 2019, the Capital Metro Board approved an Interlocal Agreement with CARTS to jointly develop and operate the CARTS Eastside Bus Plaza, which opened in 2021. During the development of that site, additional improvements to the southwest corner of the site were identified and determined to be mutually beneficial customer improvements including lighting, landscaping and a clock tower. Under this agreement, Capital Metro will contribute $78,834 for those improvements. The agreement is also being updated to allow for a mechanism for addressing future maintenance needs that were not originally contemplated in the agreement.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Projects
RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2022-342
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and management endeavor to continue the partnership with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System; and
WHEREAS, Capital Metro desires to provide a high quality customer experience through improved transit facilities and operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorizes the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) to clarify ongoing maintenance responsibilities and contribute $78,834 for additional improvements to the Eastside Bus Plaza (EBP) located at East Cesar Chavez Street and Shady Lane.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Leslie Pool