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A . Approve warrants dated through March 10, 2008 and usual arid. necessar payments through March 24, 200 8. (303) MO -039 B . claim from Attorney Richard B. Vaught, Lair offices of Arnold Laub, on Behalf of M ichelle Vega Flores. (303) MO-08-040 Recommendation: Deject the subject claim, It s Aguirre /Ira to approve the consent calendar. Motion carries unanimously by a. roll call vote. Mayor ror Foust reiterated the items approved via the Consent calendar b y reading each item that was passed by the motion. `. Staff Reports - t Community shuttle Service Pilot Program — Update on Phase I, "Commuter Route," and Initiation of Phase 11, "Midday service." Recommendation: Approve by motion, Phase 11 of the Community shuttle Service Pilot Program. (205) o- -041 V ice Mayor H oward provided. an overview on the history of the Community Shuttle service Pilot program. Vice Mayor Howard gave details about the proposed Phase 11, its service area and hours of operation. It was underscored that this service will be free of charge to riders. Vice Mayor Howard recognized various staff who have worked ed o this project and have made many contributions as part of the task force. Mr. Mike Stevenson provided an update on the current service area and shared statistics (presentation on file). He explained the proposed Phase 11 schedule and how the various stakeholder groups reviewed the various components of this phase. He added that ridership is continuing to grow. Mr. Stevenson r covered the f nanciarl aspect of this p rogram. Questions �rere posed about measuring the success of this program and the lifeline funds. Mr. Stevenson provided details on both issues. He further commented that the program should start in the next 60 days' and he explained homer this proposal is a payment free proposal. Christine 1 lai ey Grubble provided details on the naming of the shuttle itself. Ms. Gruhhle said this will b e a community driven process. she thanked Vice Mayor Howard for her dedication and hard work in bringing this project to fruition. The service area and boundaries were discussed and lice Mayor Howard explained the rationale and the process that led to the current proposal. Council discussed the ridership numbers and hoer these compare to regional levels. Mr. Stevenson provided details and explained that the goal is to continue tracking the use as JOINT CITY COUNCUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING MARCH 10, Zoo MINUTES PAGE MINUTE BOOK o. 62 Page No. 38