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Mayor Anderson noted that this meeting was the first. ca!.ri"d Ii:; tilt' Cornrn new city mailager, Charles T. lienry, and turned t:ho ,'ie;;dd J'C~. :-0 !i.?m. 7/23/75 Mr. Henry acknowlerlged the introduction and sairi u;, ~ J.!l~! (;,.Jcs:~on.s - fer whi ch he did not .;/.ve a ready answer would ['" a!_ ->,'C-[()(] f;y "ther;:; on the st,:jff unti 1 .i.D due time he had acqu.i red tht:. {J/ :c(':~'.'.;ar~.; irJormation. GG. 1975-80 Transi tDevelopment. Program, Lane Transit District - Copies of summary re- port of LTD 1"975-80 transit development program were previously distributed to Council members. Copies of the full report itself were furnished at this meeting. Fred Dyer, manager, and Dave Rynerson, planning director, tor the District were introduced. Mr. Rynerson reviewed the report which was expected to play an important role in future decisions regarding the transit system, would serve as a reference 'for public and private organizations and individuals, and become a general guide tor the District staff in making recommendations to the Board on specific equipment, construction, or operations projects. Mr. Rynerson stressed that th~ five..:year development program would cover the current service area only, that the program at this time couldn't be related to a long-range transportation plan because of re- appraisal now going on and taking into account various ridership statist.ics. He said information would be brought to the Council later with regard to a 25-year project. Mr. Rynerson said that the listed categories of improvements needed were based on goals stated in the metropolitan general plan and the District's own goals. He noted the effectiveness and level of service programs, and mode transfer facilities, the latter being the most important, he said, so far as city involvement was concerned. lie said the District had worked closely with the Renewal Agency and the city's public works department on a fledgling bus stop program which interrelated with other improvements would lead to the future concept of a bus rapid transit system. This type of system, he said, seemed the most feasible and desirable for this area e given existing land use configurations and available technology. Transferring, although inconvenient, would be required to achieve rapid transit with less vehicles. Tables included in the report showed sequential growth planned for the transit system, and Mr. Rynerson noted that its achievement would take a great deal of effort - reacting to emergencies, making unpopular decisi.ons - within available resourqes. In discussing the District's current financial capabilities and limitations, Mr.Dyer said that abou~ 80% of its budget was confined to labor costs. Federal money is just now becoming available tor other than capi tal expend.i turf's. The development plan will be funded through current programs only, he said - ferleral grants and local fund (fare box and the district tax). 1\ lot of the plan ~"ou I d depend on "what happens" such as energy crises. He felt comfortable with the District's forecasts, based on outcome Gf projections over the last four years, and sa.id the plan had the ability to change directions to meet the community' 5 nE.'ed should it become necessary. Manager asked about Urban Mass Transit grants and whether the District was reason- ably sure that type of money would be available. Mr. Dyer answered that the District works on an unamortized capital investment program. Although it has bonding authority it does not enjoy the stability of the city so its bonds have not been salable. Capital investment, he said, has to come from current years' budgets. He said they have sometimes delayed over a couple of years but the Mass Transit administration frowns on tha t . So far there has been money available from this source and the Dis- . trict has experienced reliability in receiving funds the Mass Transit administration has said would be available. e Councilwoman Shirey complimented Mr. Dyer and his staff for a fine job in handling problems experienced by the Transit District - especially those which could not be toreseen. 433 7/28/75 - 15