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Richardson abstained. No one voted no. Motion carried. Mr. Lanfear will sign the application for Bonnie. 13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CITY TRANSIT PROPOSAL RESCINDING MOTION AND VOTE FROM APRIL 3, 2018 MEETING - Richardson stated that the board approved a 1 year agreement with the City of Grand Island for the transit proposal. After meeting with the city the county was told a 1 year contract is not an option it has to be 3 years with a possible 2 year extension. There was discussion regarding the numbers and they are to provide additional training for the software called route match. Schuppan ask how long that would take to receive additional information and numbers and it would be about 2 months. Richardson stated that the county can wait the additional time. Lancaster stated there is frustration and concerns were expressed that Hall County treats the city people different. This was federal funding that was intended for public transportation since the 1970's. Now because of the MSA the dollars will come for urban transportation and for rural transportation. The city is responsible for the urban match. The county has not changed p Y p Y 9 anything this is the way it is financed through the federal government. There is no other way. The county is committed to make sure that the rural residents have access to transportation. She stated that there is a new program for the scheduling called route match and they will be receiving additional training for it. Lancaster stated that all residents should have access to public transportation. Quandt questioned if the county know how much it will cost but they need to work together to provide service and also be able to afford the cost. Schuppan noted that he would like to know if people are using the rural transportation and it is important that people are aware of the services that are provided. Richardson stated that we need to get the numbers and see where they are. There was discussion that the cost will be calculated month by month and it could be 3% or 5%. It will be based on the ridership we need to make sure people are using it. Schuppan made a motion and Lancaster seconded to rescind the motion that was made April 3, 2018 regarding the approval of a 1 year agreement with the City of Grand Island for the rural transportation. Arnold, Bredthauer, Lancaster, Lanfear, Quandt, Richardson and Schuppan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC WORKS—a) 9:30 A.M. BID OPENING FOR 2017 2018 PHASE 2 ASPHALT PROJECTS—Steve Riehle was present and reviewed the locations of the various asphalt projects. There is $554.400.00 budgeted for asphalt resurfacing. The follow bids were received. CONTRACTOR BID BOND TOTAL BID Gary Smith Construction Enclosed $383,277.60 Grand Island, NE JIL Asphalt Paving Enclosed $407,957.03 Grand Island, NE 4