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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - November 17, 2010 H-01 PHAGENDA ITEM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Approving Transit Fare Structure Updates MEETING DATE: November 17,2010 PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public hearing to consider resolution approving transit fare structure updates. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the August 24, 2010 Shirtsleeve Session, staff discussed several items presented at two City -hosted public information meetings. One of the items included replacing the fixed route monthly pass with a 31 -day pass. Another request from Transit riders was to modify the 10 -ride passes. Staff requests City Council approve the recommendations and associated transit fare structure changes as presented in ExhibitA, based upon the information provided below. Change Fixed Route Monthly Pass to 31-Dav Pass: By January 2, 2011, new automated fare boxes will be in place, along with new pre-printed tickets. Currently, patrons purchase fixed route monthly passes that are hole -punched by month and year to validate the pass. The new automated fare box equipment will be able to print the start date and it will expire 31 days later. Add Dial-A-RideNineLine (DARNL) 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare (Outside Citv Limit): Currently, there is a surcharge for passengers using DARNL outside the City limits. Staff recommends incorporating this surcharge into a 10 -ride pass for DARNL Senior/Disabled/Medicare passengers to make it more convenientfor our customers. The new $31 pass includes $16 for the DARNL Senior/Disabled/Medicare 10 -ride pass plus $15 ($1.50 surcharge multiplied by 10 rides for service outside the City limits). Change Fare for Fixed Route 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare: On April 7, 2010, City Council approved a fare reduction from $0.65 to $0.60 to comply with the half -fare federal regulation (Fixed Route General Public Fare is $1.25); however, the 10 -ride pass was not changed from $6.25 to $6.00. Staff recommends reducing the fixed route 10 -ride pass for Senior/Disabled/Medicare to $6.00 ($0.60 multiplied by 10 rides). Priorto the public hearing, the proposed fare structure was posted on all buses in English and Spanish and distributed by the drivers to passengers requesting comments. Comments on the proposed fare structure update will be presented at the public hearing. At the two public information meetings, staff received positive feedback for the 31 -day pass since it is similar to other transit agencies fare passes. Notices for the public hearing were published in the Lodi News -Sentinel and posted at the Lodi Transit Station, Hutchins Street Square, LOEL Senior Center, and Lodi Public Library. APPROVED: x Konradt Bartlam, Interim City Manager K:\WP\TRANSIT\CPHTransitFareStructureChanges.doc 10/18/2010 Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Approving Transit Fare Structure Updates November 17, 2010 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed transit fare restructuring has an insignificant effect on transit revenues. FUNDING AVAILABLE: No General Fund revenues are needed to cover the extended service operation costs. X44 JA F. Wally ndelin Public Works Director Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer FWS/PJF/pmf Attachment K:\WP\TRANSIT\CPHTransitFareStructureChanges.doc 10116/2010 Exhibit A ExistingI Proposed Fare Fare Dial -A -Ride Single Ride - General Public (0-59) $7.00 N/C Dial-A-RidelVineLine Single Ride - Senior/Disabled/Medicare $2.00 N/C Dial -A -Ride 10 -Ride General Public $66.50 NIC Dial-A-Ridel VineLine 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare $16.00 NIC Di 1 0 Rid /Vi Li S ircha If Outsid Cit Li it $ _.50 N/r Fixed Route General Public (5-59) $1.25 N/C Fixed Route Senior/Disabled/Medicare $0.60 NIC Fixed Route 10 -Ride Pass General Public I $12.50 1 N/C I N/C - No chan K:\WP\TRANSIT\CPH Oct 20 mtg ExhibitA.xls RESOLUTION NO. 2010-199 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING TRANSIT FARE STRUCTURE UPDATES WHEREAS, at the August 24, 2010, Shirtsleeve Session, staff discussed several items presented at two City -hosted public information meetings, including replacement of the fixed route monthly pass with a 31 -day pass and modification of the 10 -ride passes; and WHEREAS, by January 2, 2011, new automated fare boxes will be in place, which will be able to print the start date on the ticket and it will expire 31 days later; and WHEREAS, currently, there is a surcharge for passengers using Dial-A-RideNineLine (DARNL) outside the City limits. Staff recommends incorporating this surcharge into a 10 -ride pass for DARNL Senior/Disabled/Medicare passengers to make it more convenient for our customers. 'The new $31 pass includes $16 for the DARNL Senior/Disabled/Medicare 10 -ride pass plus $15 ($1.50 surcharge multiplied by 10 rides for service outside the City limits); and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2010, City Council approved a fare reduction from $0.65 to $0.60 to comply with the half -fare federal regulation (Fixed Route General Public Fare is $1.25); however, the 10 -ride pass was not changed from $6.25 to $6.00. Staff recommends reducing the fixed route 10 -ride pass for Senior/Disabled/Medicare to $6.00 ($0.60 multiplied by 10 rides). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the recommendations and transit fare structure changes as presented in Exhibit A attached. Dated: November 17, 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-199 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 17, 2010, by the -following-vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None (&H L City Clerk 2010-199 EXHIBITA Existing Proposed Fare Fare Dial -A -Ride Single Ride - General Public (0-59) $7.00 NIC Dial-A-Ride/VineLine Single Ride - Sen !or/Disabled/Med i care $2.00 NIC Dial -A -Ride 10 -Ride General Public $66.50 NIC Dial -A -Ride/ VineLine 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare $16.00 N/C Dial-A-RideNineLine Surcharge for Outside City Limits $1.50 NIC Fixed Route General Public (5-59) $1.25 NIC Fixed Route Senior/Disabled/Medicare t $0.60 N/C Fixed Route 10 -Ride Pass General Public 1 $12.50 1 N/C N/C - No change SUBJECT: PUBLISH DATE: Please immediately confirm receipt of this fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSIT FARE STRUCTURE UPDATES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23,2010 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) Mease SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK LNS ACCT. #0510052 City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,2010 ORDERED BY: RANDI JOHL CITY CLERK ,gINIFER WR51305N, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to File Faxed to the Sentinel at'369-1084 at (time)`on -(date) (pages) LNS Phoned to confirm receipt of all pages at (time) _CF` _MB _JMR '(initials) formAadvins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSIT FARE STRUCTURE UPDATES On Friday, October 22, 2010, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider resolution approving transit fare structure updates (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum declare under penalty of perjurythat the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 22, 2010, at Lodi, California. NIFER 0. ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTPW.DOC ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK n iFr!H NFh krn.�!. VS MG5�l9.c .s x= -a?rt. • ..,:: . - .. .... yen fat". A • CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum Date: 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: November 17,2010 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 17,2010, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following matter: a) Resolution approving transit fare structure updates. Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Public Works Department, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 333-6706. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, 2"d Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. tyrd f th odi City Council: k Dated: October 20,2010 ve 3S to�f,Q,�m: D. Stephen Schwabauer City Attorney CLERK\PUBHEAR\NOTICES\NotPW.doc 10/21/10