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BtfS SERVICE: David A. Seperstone 'appeared before. the .foard..and asked that it consider
providing bus service until at least 12:30 p.m. six nights per week..
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo- %/
RESOLVED, that his request be referred to the Parking,Traffic & Transit Committee for
.consideration. Carried.
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-SUS-REPORT: Comm. Downing presented -a -bus report for. the quarter ending December 31, 1969
as compared with the.same periods for the past two years..' The report'indicated a decrease
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iliRESOLVED, that the report be accepted and filed.
in the use of the buses. •
,By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Yengo_
Carried.
BUS REPORT: Comm: Downing presented a Bus Report for,: the quarter ending March 31,'1970
as °compar.e.d`;w si ' lar periods for._th-e,. two, preceeding years. It was received and
:Ordered filed.'°'-��
BUS REPORT: Comm. Downing presented a bus report for the months of July - September
showing comparison with the two preceding years. It showed a net loss before capital
investment of $5,942.79 and after of $9,566.87 for the period. It was received and 6L°
ordered filed.
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• BUS ADVERTISING: At the request of the 'Bias Committee, Mr. Morton Stern appeared before
the ,Board and presented his proposal for -.advertising on the City'sbuses, which
,•-included advertising •inside .end outside on the'buses, •on rate schedules, and on route
,signs. 'He indicatedhis.. proposal would yield a• net. income to the city from these
lsoi ices of $28,860,00 as compared:- with' the present operat'ng loss 'of .$23,000,00.
By 'Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm, Yenge L,„,4 •
RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested.._ to',estab sh. a budget of $11,000.00 in .the
budget account A-218, public transportation, to .cover the cost of advertising and
promotion of the city's bus system. Carried.
By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Leary
,RESOLVED, that the Bus Committee of the Board of Public Works be authorized to negotiate
an agreement with Morton Stern Advertising for his services in connection with the
promotion of the Bus System for presentation to and approval by this Board:.
Carried.
BUS ADVERTISING: Comm. Downing reported the Counci.l!s_rejection ,of�the'Board's request
-.BUS-ADVERTISING:
an appropriation of funds 'for bus` advertising' and ;moved that theBoard's Bus
Committee be .disbanded and the running of the City Transit System be:: turned over to
;the Finance Committee .of the Council.: AttorneyWe:ns'te;J,n reviewed Sec 2-11 of .the
!Code of Ordinance requiring the Finance Committee of-;tYeCouncil; to `exercise certain
duties relating to the buses but providing that the Board of Public Works sha]„1
responsible for operation of the buses . - Comm, Downing withdrew'llisumotion.
BUS ADVERTISING: Corm. Downing felt something should be done to permit advertising on
the City's buses to provide an additional source of revenue to. aid in financing: the cost
of their operation.
:By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Yengo
'RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Bus Committee t� prepare suitable specifi-
.1cations for ig inside and outside the buses.
Carried, -
SUS ADVERTISING: By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Putney.
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to negotiate an 1aeement with Morton
Stern for advertising on the City's buses in accordance with the .terms of his bid; and
that the agreement be submitted to this Board at a subsequent meetingfor its approval,
--i_ __ Carried.,
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;BUS SERVICE. HOSPITAL: Comm. Leary reported that while he felt bu's service to Tompkins
'County Hospitalquite :neesary,': it;ha.d-not proven -financially successful. arid -that the '
,Chairman of the $oard;,o± tianagers..had agree to meet with he Bus .Committee in an effort'-
lb to stimulate business for this bus' run pe
,BUS SERVICE TO HOSPITAL: Mr. Dougherty, Assistant,. to Supt., reported that :the operating
deficit of the bus service to Tompkins County Hospital:iff s expected;.to reach$22,000.00
'annually rather than the anticipated $7,000.00 and thee; Board of `Managersopthe. Hospital
;would have some recommendations for a different type of service in the. near 'Tuture.
rHOSPITAL BUS FARES: By Comm. Downing: -.seconded by Comm..Putney',®
that the Superintendent be authorized to r �
RESOLVED, '
p permit.half fare trips •on the:,;Count
Hospital run on one day per week as requested by the -board of Managers of>the.County
Hospital with understanding that be done without cost to the Transit System.
.Carried,
HOSPITAL BUS RUN: Comm. Leary reported that the County feels the City should take over
the deficit of the bus operation to the hospital. He reminded the Board that this run
was instigated by the County and he has a letter in his file showing this. Asst. to the
Supt. Dougherty reported that by eliminating the nights and Saturday runs that the deficit
would drop. Comm. Leary suggested that the Board of Public Works Bus Committee, the
Finance Committee of the Common Council and the Committee from the County meet before
December i1, 1970, as this is when the contract expires. Q�
By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Putney 1 )
RESOLVED, that this matter be turned over to the Bus Committee so that they can pursue
it further. Carried.
BUS COMMITTEE
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` Bus Service 1
Bus Report 2
Bus Advertising 3
Bus Service — Hospital 4
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