Humboldt Transit Authority

Governing Board of Directors

AGENDA

Regular Meeting - September 16, 2009

HTA Conference Room - 133 V Street Eureka

9:00 a.m.

1. Call meeting to order Page

2. Approval of minutes

   1. Minutes from the August 19, 2009 regular board

meeting. 1.

Action Necessary: Make corrections, if necessary. Approve minutes.

3. Citizens Communications

   1. Members of the community are invited to comment on items

or transit issues not on the agenda.

4. Consent Agenda

   1. Financial statement and performance reports. 3.

This item covers the operating statements and performance

reports for Redwood Transit System, Eureka Transit Service,

Willow Creek Extension, Quail, Arcata Dial-a-Ride and the AMRTS

Maintenance Contract.

5. Discussion Agenda -

Items Requiring Action by the HTA Board

1. Marketing for Transit 32.

The board will discuss marketing in the transit industry and

how it may affect ridership on the Humboldt County bus

systems.

Action Necessary: Review, discuss and direct staff on how to

proceed.

b. Transit Oriented Development 74.

During the board’s regular July 2009 meeting it was requested

that this item be placed on the agenda. The purpose of this item

is to formulate a formal request from the HTA board of directors to

the board of supervisors that Transit Oriented Development

be included in the county’s general plan.

Action Necessary: Review letter included in the agenda packet,

discuss the matter further and direct staff on how to proceed.

c. Southern Humboldt Rural Transit System

The board members requested that this become a regular

item on the agenda while the new Southern Humboldt Transit

System is being developed.

Action Necessary: Receive an update on the status of the

development of new routes and schedules for the Southern

Humboldt area. Board and public input will be received

and incorporated by staff.

VI. Informational Items

This item will afford board members the opportunity to share

any relevant informational items that have come to their

attention since the last regular board meeting.

VII. Administrative Items

This item will afford staff the opportunity to relate any

relevant administrative activities to the board which have

taken place or come to staff’s attention since the last

regular board meeting.

VIII. Adjournment

IX. Workshop. 10:30 a.m. - noon (time is approximate)

Staff will hold a workshop for all members wishing to remain

in attendance after the conclusion of the regular September

board meeting. The purpose of this workshop is to have

meaningful discussion on the inner workings of the

HTA organization. No formal action will be taken during the

workshop nor will a quorum of the board members be

necessary.