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   Approval of November 16, 2021 CRA Meeting Minutes

   approved

   The CRA Board approved the minutes from the November 16, 2021 meeting.

   • motion:Approve the CRA meeting minutes from November 16, 2021. (passed)

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   [00:00:22] I would ask for a motion to approve the CRA minutes from November 16th. [00:00:29] Move for approval. [00:00:30] Second. [00:00:31] Any discussion? [00:00:33] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:00:36] Aye. [00:00:37] Opposed, like sign. [00:00:39] Motion passes.

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   Request to Purchase a New Second EV Shuttle

   approved

   The CRA approved a sole-source purchase of a second EV shuttle from Bintelli Vehicles of Charleston, SC for $37,360, approximately $8,000 less than the first shuttle, with a 60-75 day delivery time versus 200 days. The accompanying budget amendment was also approved. The new shuttle will not include lithium batteries or solar panels (to expedite delivery) but must be ADA-compliant due to the fixed-route system.

   • motion:Approve sole-source purchase of a second EV shuttle from Bintelli Vehicles for $37,360 along with the accompanying budget amendment. (passed)

   🏢Bintelli Vehicles👤Director Murphy👤Director Peters👤Kevin Adams👤Ms. Feast👤Ms. Manz#ADA compliance for fixed-route transit#American Rescue Plan funds#EV Shuttle Program#Schwetman Center

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   [00:00:40] Next is a request to purchase a new second EV shuttle. [00:00:44] Ms. Manz? [00:00:46] Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. [00:00:48] As you know from our discussions early on, it was our plan [00:00:56] that we would need a second EV shuttle. [00:01:00] In the planning related to our routes and our stops and our hours of operation, [00:01:10] it became fairly evident that the second shuttle was going to be necessary much [00:01:14] sooner than we had originally planned. [00:01:20] There's also the matter of considerable lead time associated [00:01:26] with the ordering of these vehicles. [00:01:31] And in that regard, Mr. Adams was put on task [00:01:38] to see if we could connect with a supplier that [00:01:49] could provide a vehicle similar to the one that we've already purchased [00:01:59] and do so on a reduced time frame. [00:02:02] As the first time frame was how long, Kevin? [00:02:06] 200 days. [00:02:07] 200 days. [00:02:09] And we were looking for some value in that. [00:02:14] He was very fortunate and identified a second shuttle [00:02:23] from a Charleston, South Carolina company, Bintelli Vehicles, [00:02:31] who could provide the vehicle for less than we paid for the first vehicle [00:02:37] and whose delivery time would be between 60 and 75 days. [00:02:44] The amount being requested for the vehicle is $37,360. [00:02:53] And that price is approximately $8,000 less than what [00:03:00] was paid for the last vehicle. [00:03:05] So we think it's favorable. [00:03:07] We think that it is sole source in that they can provide the exact matching [00:03:18] vehicle to the one we currently have. [00:03:23] And they can provide it in an expedited time frame [00:03:32] with some of the accessories that we need on the vehicle [00:03:37] and for a favorable fee amount. [00:03:42] So therefore, I'm recommending to you that we purchase through a sole source [00:03:52] the shuttle from Bintelli Vehicles of Charleston, South Carolina. [00:03:59] Thank you. [00:04:00] Open up for public comment. [00:04:03] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to the CRA. [00:04:06] Move for approval. [00:04:08] Second. [00:04:08] To the maker. [00:04:10] I knew this was going to come right away because there's no way [00:04:13] that we can have an eight or 10 hour one vehicle service. [00:04:17] Probably the battery, you have to have a vehicle behind it [00:04:21] with the batteries to recharge it at the same time you're using it. [00:04:24] You know, something along the way. [00:04:25] What's it? [00:04:25] Probably four or five hours in it before it dies. [00:04:27] Four and a half. [00:04:28] Four and a half before it dies. [00:04:29] Five. [00:04:30] Yeah. [00:04:31] So it goes without saying that we're going to have to need two vehicles. [00:04:35] OK. [00:04:35] To the second. [00:04:36] Mr. Feast is trying to make a point that I'm not connecting on. [00:04:39] So if we could ask her, Mr. Mayor. [00:04:41] Sure. [00:04:42] Ms. Feast. [00:04:42] Just along with your approval of the purchase, [00:04:45] please approve the accompanying budget amendment as well. [00:04:47] Thank you. [00:04:48] Isn't that OK to the maker? [00:04:50] I'll go along with that. [00:04:51] Is that OK to the second? [00:04:52] Yes. [00:04:52] To the second. [00:04:53] Comments? [00:04:54] No, I think it's going to be exciting. [00:04:58] It continues the story of the city with electric vehicles, [00:05:02] with walkability, low carbon footprint, and the use of our parking garage. [00:05:08] And just last week, yesterday, two days ago, [00:05:15] whenever it was, meeting with the hospital [00:05:18] and looking at their parking problems and their expansion desires [00:05:23] and the density that's increasing in the town, [00:05:28] I think the city is going to be well positioned [00:05:32] to be able to respond to some of these stresses [00:05:35] and to keep that walkability as a factor that [00:05:39] will help the overall economics. [00:05:40] So to the amendment of the budget, I think [00:05:43] this also falls into the strategy of supporting the affected businesses [00:05:50] wherever she finds the funds. [00:05:52] It almost sounds like it could be a business support economic project [00:05:57] that could help us, that could be qualified for some of the American Rescue [00:06:03] funds if in turn there needs to be something found for that. [00:06:08] Anything we spend has to be in the plan. [00:06:10] I'm hopeful that in the new year, while we still have the five of us [00:06:14] all together, that we could have some kind of a visioning session [00:06:17] where we can really look at just the multiple projects [00:06:20] that we have in our heads, whether it's the waterfront there by the dock [00:06:25] or the new hotel area where that is, or even the opportunities [00:06:32] we have on the river at the Schwetman Center, and our downtown at large. [00:06:38] And there's a lot of money that we kind of resolve to spend, [00:06:43] and I'm looking forward to hearing the ideas from the city early in the new [00:06:47] year so we can put our two cents in. [00:06:50] Very good. [00:06:51] Director Murphy. [00:06:52] So the two are comparable as far as accessories and that kind of thing. [00:06:56] Because I know we had to do, on the first shuttle, [00:06:58] we had to do an add-on for the lithium batteries, which [00:07:00] was like an extra $8,000 or $9,000 or something. [00:07:05] We did not get lithium batteries on the- [00:07:09] So we did not get lithium batteries. [00:07:15] They're not available on these models at this time. [00:07:20] We added the solar on top to add life to the batteries, [00:07:25] but these are not the lithium batteries on there. [00:07:28] But the first one we ordered was. [00:07:29] No. [00:07:31] We had approved that. [00:07:32] You would approve that, but it didn't come with lithium batteries. [00:07:35] They were not available on these models. [00:07:41] It wasn't available? [00:07:42] Right, the lithium batteries don't come with these models. [00:07:46] So we added the solar panel on top, which extends the life of the batteries. [00:07:51] The same with this next one we're ordering too, then. [00:07:53] The next one, if we wanted to get solar on it, [00:07:57] we didn't get solar this time, because if we want to get solar on it, [00:07:59] now we're back to almost 200 days to get that solar panel into that company [00:08:04] to get it on. [00:08:04] So we said we weren't going to do solar. [00:08:07] We'd use this one at nighttime, then. [00:08:10] So yeah, this one will go probably about four and a half hours [00:08:16] without the solar panel on it. [00:08:19] And this one does not have the trailer hitch, either. [00:08:25] Director Peters? [00:08:26] So, yeah, they're cool. [00:08:31] I like it. [00:08:32] Just a question. [00:08:39] I saw the first one we have, and also this one we call for ADA availability. [00:08:48] And the question is, would they both need to have that availability? [00:08:52] Could we have the other one to be on call? [00:08:55] I'm just trying to think capacity-wise and utilization of them, [00:08:59] that if without the wheelchair accessibility there, [00:09:03] that we could get another three or four people on there, [00:09:08] and then, if needed, on the call. [00:09:11] It's just a thought process going to my head, [00:09:14] thinking about the number of parking spaces [00:09:17] that we have out there versus the number of handicapped spaces, [00:09:20] and just trying to balance that out. [00:09:23] The attorney is best suited to respond to the question. [00:09:25] Yeah, basically, because it's a fixed-route system, [00:09:29] you have to have each vehicle has to be ADA-compliant. [00:09:33] If it was an on-call system, you could get away [00:09:36] with having just some portions of the fleet, [00:09:39] as long as the ADA-compliant vehicle is available on an expedited basis. [00:09:45] So it gets really tricky if you have a fixed-route system. [00:09:49] You have to have each vehicle be ADA-compliant, [00:09:51] so I don't think there's any choice with the basic, [00:09:54] with the routes that we're running. [00:09:58] Just, I was curious. [00:10:00] Follow-up to that, Mr. Mayor. [00:10:01] Yeah, so it sounds like, as our fleet grows, [00:10:05] there may be such a thing as a floating one [00:10:10] that can be used for tours, weddings, [00:10:13] those kind of things that could be called into service if needed, [00:10:17] but not be determined to be a fixed route. [00:10:20] Right, right, you can have an on-call type vehicle. [00:10:22] Hope springs eternal as we end the year. [00:10:25] And so we, if we have something like you mentioned, [00:10:29] you know, I don't know if we've thought about this, [00:10:32] about particularly that we have two to make those available [00:10:37] if they're not needed on a regular route, [00:10:39] if they could be for special events by private parties [00:10:42] to somehow lease from the city. [00:10:45] Any further discussion? [00:10:48] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:10:51] Aye. [00:10:52] Opposed, like sign. [00:10:54] Motion passes.

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4. 4Communications▶ 10:55
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