07162012 Urban Transit Distrcit Conferees

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(ART)'s Potential Role 6. Presentation — Capital Area Rural Transportation System's 7. Citizen Comment (3 8. Conferees discussion and consideration of a resolution to create either an Urban/Rural Transit District or Urban Transit District (and District U David Marsh, General Mana er Conferees (Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kim Porterfield, City of San Marcos, Debbie Ingalsbe, Hays County Precinct 1; Ernest "Neto" Madrigal, Caldwell County Precinct 3; Kyle Kutscher, Guadalupe County Precinct 2; Mayor Doyle Mosier, City of Martindale) San 1. Council Member Porterfield provided introductions and welcome to all present. 2. Conferees approved minutes from their June 21, 2012 Meeting. I Laurie Moyer provided a brief presentation. 4. Todd Hemingson with Capital Metro provided a brief presentation. 5. Dean Danos with Alamo Area Council of Governments provided a brief presentation. 6. David Marsh with Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) provided a brief presentation. 7. Sean Blakely, 420 Craddick, addressed those present about being afraid of the federal government determining transit and further federal regulation in the San Marcos area. Rob Roark, 1808 A Hunter Rd, wanted to know why we have to create this district in the first place. Citizen Comment was closed at 7:28 p.m. 8. Conferee deliberation and discussion was held. Following a motion by Kyle Kutscher and a second by Doyle Mosier, the conferees approved a Resolution in support of the City of San Marcos requesting the Capital Are Rural Transportation System (CARTS) to create a combined Urban/Rural Transit District, in accordance with Section 458 of the Texas Transportation Code. 9. Laurie Moyer explained the next steps in the process to all present. 4. Question and Answer Session with Press and Public This is an opportunity for the Press and Public to ask questions related to items on this agenda None. 5. Adiournment.