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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 17, 1982 (63)Zvi Council Meeting November 17, 1982 REPOS rS OF 711E CITY Following introduction of the r, atter by Assistant City MANAGER Manager Glenn, Council, on motion of Council Sniftr, AG1Ua2-U-4r W1'01 Olson Second, adopted Resolution No. 82-129 ;iVpruvi-n,4 the CrAWN MR DIAL -A- Agreement between the City of Lodi and the Ccu-ity of &--in -A- Transportation in the Woodbridge RIDE 1*11 WCODBRIDGE Joaquin for Dial -A-Ride Transport, ridge APPROVED area and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of tl-A-- City. FtEs. ?X). 82-129 CITY COUNCIL HENRY A CLAVES. ItFRtDR City Manager ROBE M. RT G. MURPHY, Mayor CITY O F L O D I ALICE M REiMCHE RM Mayor Pro Tempore CITY HAIL, 221 WEST PINE STREET City Clerk EVELYN M OLSON POST OFFICE BOX 320 RONALD M STEIN JAMiS W PINKERTON, Ir LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241 City Attorney JOHN R (Randy) SNIDER (209) 334-5634 December 7, 1982 Henry M. Herata Action Director of Public Works Department of Public Works Post Office Box 1810 Stockton, CA 95201 Attn: Doralee A. Bowles Transit Coordinator Enclosed, herewith, please find the fully executed original and one copy of Agreement between the City of Lodi and County of San Joaquin covering the operation of the Lodi Dial -A -Ride System to the Woodbridge area. Very truly yours, Alice M. Reimche City Clerk AMR: jj Enc. E2 AGREEMENT E7 WV 16 1982 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 1982, by and between the CITY OF LODI, a municipaa corporation, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and the COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CITY is presently operating a low-cost transportation system to the residents of the City of Lodi, commonly known as Lodi Dial -A -Ride; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of COUNTY and the San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) have identified the transit needs of the unincorpora'_ed area of Woodbridge; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the most feasible method of serving the Woodbridge area transit needs is through an agree- ment extending the service area of the current Lodi Dial -A -Ride system to the Woodbridge area; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for and in consideration of the charges, terms, covenants, and agreements contained herein, agree as follows: 1. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. That agreement dated December 31, 1981, by and Latween CITY and Wynston Margrave and Rae Neel Margrave, doing business as City Cab Co., and that document entitled OPERATIONAL POLICY FOR LODI DIAL -A -RIDE are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A and E„nibit B, respectively. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. CITY agrees to provide sufficient vehicles to operate a dial -a -ride transit system in the unincorporated area of Woodbridge depicter on Exhibit C, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday of each week, excluding holidays (New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial. Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). Services provided pursuant to this agreement shall meet all applicabl-� requirements of Exhibit A and Exhibit B herein. CITY agrees to negotiate the revision of the present service area to include the area depicted on Exhibit C herein. 3. TERM. ' The term of this agreement shall be a period of one (1) year commencing on December 15, 1982, and terminating on December 149 19839 subject to earlier termination upon the cancellation or termination of that agreement incorporated herein as Exhibit A. However, commence- ment of service shall be conditioned upon the funding of a State Transit Assistance (STA) grant. 4. COMPENSATION. In consideration for dial -a -ride services provided pursuant to this agreement, COUNTY agrees to compensate CITY for each Bial- a -ride ricket presented to COUNTY at the rate of THREE DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS ($3.50), ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) of which shall be received from each passenger transported. Tickets for Woodbridge dial -a -ride 2 - s0 passengers shall be furnished by CITY and shall be color coordinated so as to be distinguishable from Lodi trial -a -ride tickets. Prices for Woodbridge dial -a -ride tickets shall be within the sole dis- cretion of COUNTY. COUNTY Agrees to pay CITY for services provided pursuant to this agreement within ten (10) working days of receipt of a bi- weekly invoice from CITY. The bi-weekly invoice shall be mailed to: Department of Public Works Attn: Doralee Bowles Post Office Box 1810 Stockton, California 95201 5. INSURANCE. CITY agrees to obtain for COUNTY insurance coverage as an additional insured and indemnification under the terms and conditions provided in Exhibit A herein frcrn Wynston Hargrave and Rae Neel Hargrave, doing business as City Cab Co. In addition to the extent not covered by provisions of Exhibit A herein, COUNTY agrees to indemnify and gold CITY free and harm- less frcm any claim or demand for damages to persons or property that may occur as a result of performance of this agreement. 6. RECORDS. CITY agrees to supply COUNTY will all records and information necessary to satisfy State and federal grant and audit requirements. CITY shall permit authorized representatives of COUNTY, the U. S. Department of Transportation, and the Comptroller General of the United States and the State or its designated representatives tcs - 3 - inspect and audit all data and records relating to the perfor-A" of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first written above. ATT E:S'T : mom ATTEST: JORETTA. J. HAYDE Clerk of the Beard of Super- visors of the County of San JoaVn, Stat oflifo ie B (g_ Depoky er CITY OF LOD , a municipal corporation By a% COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, a political subdivision of the State of California - 4 - 40 40 inspect and audit all data and records relating to the performance of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first written above. CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation By Mayor ATT EST e City Clerk COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, a political subdivision of the State of California rrnan ATTEST: JORETTA J. HAYDE Clerk of the Board of Super- visors of the County of San Joaq�in, Stat oflifo is B ( S �-- y Clerk X,N \� - 4 - 1 COUNCIL NICA^ION T .TIN gT1r CaMrGI } DATE NO. 1" N1" ...V" AANAftn OMO NOVEMBPR 17, 1982 DIAL -A -RIDE AGREEMENT - WOODBRIDGE AREA RECOMMENDATION: The City Council authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City Council and San .,..Joaquin County for Dial -A -Ride Transportation in the Woodbridge Area. BACKGROUND: San Joaquin County has an unmet transit need in 'tTe :Wood r dge area. The County requested the assistance of the City of Lodi in providing this service-; by_ expanding Lodi Dial -A -Ride to serve the Woodbridge area: r.t The City Council authorized staff to evaluate the capability of Lodi Dial -A -Ride to serve that -area 4nd to devAlop a mutually -satisfactory. agreement with San._Joaquin County and Lodi Dial -A -Ride. The arrangements have been worked out which will provide the necessary protection to each party. The Agreement does not go into -effect unless the County receives STA, funding,_. The ;expected use >of the system is, • expected to be.. less tf�an „10; trips,per. day. City Cab Company is putting anotherY'dab' ih o service which should assure. the increased usage will not infringe: on services _to.the City of Lodi.. The,Countyy will be responsible for. selling:and distributing-.. the Woodbridge Dial -A -Ride tickets=and accounting for their own money. Y feel 'confiderib in -'recommending that the Council: approve this Agreement. w RRY GLENN ' ssistant City Manager JLGtvc COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN SPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK la �. x 1®►® — 1610 s. HAzWON AVZHU9 •TOCKTON. CAUIPORR1A 96201 /2091 044-2!01 Drard of Supervisors Courthouse Stockton, CA 95202 November 10, 1982 Reviewed and Approved: Dixon County Administrator VOODBRIDGE/LODI TRANSIT SERVICE STATE TR.%NSIT ASSISTANCE CLAIM; LODI/COUNTY CONTRACT Dear Board Members: In accordance with the Board of Supervisor's directions of September 14, 1982, the Public Works Department has completed the following actions: o Negotiated an agreement with the City of Lodi for expansion of the City's Dial -A -Ride service to the Woodbridge area. (See attachment #1) o Prepared a State Transit Assistance claim (STA) based on the terms of the agreement with the City of Lodi and their service provider, City Cab Company of Lodi. (See attachment #2) The above items are presented for the Board's review and ,ppproval . Pursuant to the State's mandates relative to "identified uz,met transit needs" the County has undertaken to Meet Woodbridgels transportation needs through a contract with the City of Lodi expanding their Dial -A -Ride services. The opening of Woodbridge service is scheduled for mid-December. The County has included $500 in the STA claim for marketing purposes. Marketing will include modifying the city's brochures for area wide distribution, radio and newspaper coverage and promotional activities through Lodi's Chamber of Commerce and local community organizations. F� Board of Supervisors -2- November 10, 1982 Service will be available to Woodbridge under the same provisions as the City of Lodi from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Tickets will be available in Lodi as well as the Woodbridge area. The fare structure as proposed is slightly higher than the Lodi service_ E1.derly/handicapped $1.00 per one-way ride General 2.50 per one-way ride In order to offset the additional cost of Lodi's service tc the Woodbridge area the attached STA claim has been prepared for submission to the San Joaquin County Council of Governments. Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED: That the Board of Supervisors: 1. Authorize and direct the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or his designee, to sign the attached one year operating agreement between the County o: San Joaquin and the City of Lodi to commence or. or about December 15, 1982, and 2. Authorize and direct the County Administrator or his designee to sign and submit a State Transit Assistance Claim with the San Joaquin County Cou„cil of Governments in the amount of $9,661 (Total program cost $10,734; STA grant funds $9,661 and farebox receipts $1,073). very truly yours, Hen y ..rath Acting Di ector of, Public Works HMH:DAB: j9 Attachmen!--s cc: County Administrator County Counsel Auditor -Controller Council of Governments City of Lodi Board Clerk Agenda date 11-16-82 ITh;I DoD„ .-C/ r V' THIS ACRE , made and entered into this day of 1982, by and between the CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and the COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CITY is presently operating a low-cost transportation system to the residents of the City of Lodi, commonly known as Lodi Dial -A -Ride; and WHEREAS,. the Board of Supervisors of COUNTY and the San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) have identified the transit needs of the unincorporated area of Woodbridge; and WfHEREAS, it has been determined that the most feasible method of serving the Woodbridge area transit needs is through an agree- ment extending the service area of the current Lodi Dial -A -Ride system to the Woodbridge area; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for and in consideration of the charges, terms, covenants, and agreements contained herein, agree as follows: 1. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. That agreement dated December 31, 1981, by and between CITY and Wynston Margrave and Rae Neel Margrave, doing business as t r City Cab Co., and that document entitled OPERATIO14AL POLICY FOR LODI DIAL -A -RIDE are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A and Exhibit- B. respectively. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. CITY agrees to provide sufficient vehicles to operate a dial -a -ride transit systam in the unincorporated area of Woodbridge depicted on Exhibit C, a copy of which is attached hereto and byr this reference incorporated herein, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday of each week, excluding holidays (New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Lay, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). Services provided pursuant to this agreement shall meet all applicable requirements of Exhibit A and Exhibit B herein. CITY agrees to negotiate the revision of the present service area to include the area depicted on Exhibit C herein. 3. TERM. ' • The term of this agreement shall be a period of one (1) year commencing on December 15, 1982, and terminating on December 14, 1983, subject to earlier termination upon the cancellation or termination of that agreement incorporated herein as Exhibit A. However, coamnce- ment of service Rhall be conditioned upon the funding of a State Transit Assistance (STA) grant. 4. COMPENSATION. In consideration for dial -a -ride services provided pursuant to this agreement, COUNTY agrees to compensate CITY for each dinl- a-ride ticket presented to COUNTY at the rate of THREE DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS ($3.50), ONE. DOLLAR ($1.00) of which shall be received from each passenger transported. Tickets for Woodbridge dial -a -ride - 2 - passengers shall be furnished by CITY and shall be color coordinated so as to be distinguishable from Lodi dial -a -ride tickets. Prices for Woodbridge dial -a -ride tickets shall be within the sole dis- cretion of COUNTY. COUNTY agrees to pay CITY for services provided pursuant to this agreement within ten (10) working days of receipt of a bi- weekly invoice from CITY. The bi-weekly invoice shall be mailed to: Department of Public Works Attn: Doralee Bowles Post Office Box 1810 Stockton, California 95201 5. INSURANCE. CITY agrees to obtain for COUNTY insurance coverage as an additional insured and indemnification under the terms and conditions provided in Exhibit A herein from Wynston Margrave and Rae Neel Margrave, doing business as City Cab Co. In addition to the extent not covered by provisions of Exhibit A herein, COUNTY agrees to indemnify and hold CITY free and harm— less from any claim or demand for damages to persons or property that may occur as a result of performance of this agreement. 6. RE�RDS. CITY agrees to supply COUt+TY will all records and information necessary to satisfy State and federal grant and audit requIremento. CITY shall permit authorized representatives of COUNTY, the U. S. Department of Transportation, and the Comptroller General of t:� United States and the State of its designated representatives to - 3 - inspect and audit all data and records relating to the performance of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first written above. CITY OF LODI, a municipal corporation By ayor A'T'TEST: City Merk COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, a political subdivision of the State of California By rman Board of Supervisors ATTEST: JORETTA J. HAYDE Cleric of the Board of Super- visors of the County of San Joaquin, State of California By (SEAL) Deputy Clerk - 4 - Before the Board of SuP erviso0 ...,ate. Fez SEP County of San Joaquin, State of California J ALICE ?►S. f;c CITY CLERK LOTION: BARBER/WILHOIT C9 Y Cf LOOI PROPOSAL FOR MEETING TRANSIT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE UNINCORPORATED WOODBRIDGE AREA THIS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS does hereby direct the Department of Public Works to negotiate an agreement with the City of Lodi for expansion of the City's Dial -A -Ride sevice to the Woodbridge area; and, FURTHER, THIS BOARD does hereby direct the_Department of Public Works to prepare an STA claim based on the terms of -a negotiated agreement with the City of Lodi; and, FURTHER, THIS BOARD does hereby direct the Department of Public Works at the conclusion of negotiations with the City of Lodi present to the Board for its review and approval, a negotiated agreement and an STA claim for the proposed expansion of transit services in the Woodbridge area. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above order was paced and adopted an August 1, 1982 by the following vote of the Board of Supervisors, to wit: AYES: BARBER, WILHOIT, ALVA, COSTA, YOSHIKAWA NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE V. 7 ABSTAIN: NONE J5RETt . J. HAYDE ;; •. tri :s Copies to: CJ*A of dke Board of Sapervisare COB --2 F. Angelini C- ary of San Joaquin CAO --2 State of California Counsel Public Works Auditor-Controll,�r BY 2 COG `e _PU LIG WORKS ITEM # •Z- - 8/31/82 WILLIAM J. WARD e.09CTee Board of Supervisors Courthouse Stockton, CA 95202 COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN DS MPA 3TC+ ENT OF PUBLIC WORK P. O. ®OX 1010 — 1610 C. 11ASCLTON AVCNUC aTOCKTON. CALIFORMA 06001 13061 044.1101 August 25, 1982 8 JACK L. NAVONC eew1t• aeeev" NCNRr M. "MAT^ eewT, O."C oa WILLIAM L. CYPNCR eewTV otecc lee Reviewed and Approved: e e p5e-- C. E. Dixon County Administrator PROPOSAL FOR HEETING TRANSIT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE UNINCORPORATED WOODBRIDGE AREA Dear Board Members: As you are aware, under the Transportation Development Act (TDA) before Local Transportation Funds (LTF) may be allocated for street and road purposes, It is mandated by the Transportation Development Act that all "reasonable unmet transit needs" identified in the unincorporated areas must be met by the County. Early this year, at the Board's direction, hearings were held by the County in each supervisorial district to determine the transit needs of the outlying communities. As a result of those hearings the Woodbridge area vocalized a transportation need and community members submitted a petition signed by local residents to that effect. (See attached.) In accordance with the State's mandate relative to "reasonable transit needs", the San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) developed a proposal for meeting those transit needs identified in the Woodbridge area. As back- ground, the proposal explained that Woodbridge is situated in the Lodi Planning area, outside the city limits. In the recent past, transit service was available from the Community Action Council. It was removed about I� years ago during a change in the agency's role in the County. The residents still have needs to travel to Lodi for various reasons. Therefore, it appeared reasonable that the City of Lodi's Dial -A -Ride service might be explored as a potential alternative to serving Woodbridge residents. This proposal is only an option for the Board's consideration. The responsibility for defining "unmet transit needs" and "reasonable to meet" rest with the local COG as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the area. While a need may be identified by the COG in an unincorporated area, the County may not view that need as "reasonable to meet". If this becomes the case, then the County has two options: first, to develop an alternative proposal for mcating those "needs" which the County does feel is 11reasonable" or if no reasonable alternative is apparent; second, to appeal to AUG 3 1 ?982 Board of Supervisors -2- the local COC Executive Board recommending they reverse their finding based on the County's conclusions. The Council of Governments proposal estimated the papulation for the Woodbridge area based on the census tract that represents Woodbridge, and included an estimate of elderly and low income persons. Based on this Information, the COG projected 2,924 one-way trips or passengers would exist per year. The proposal included cost figures using the City of Lodi's present operation format. At present, Lodi reimburses the cab company $3.00 for every one-way trip carried with a City ticket. This is assumed to be the full cost to the cab company of providing one trip. Assume the service is available 250 days a year (Monday through Friday for SO weeks) and 12 hours a day (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Although Woodbridge is about 2 miles from central Lodi, the OOG estimated the coat per trip to the cab company might increase above the currently reimbursed level. Based on this assumption, they estimated the following costs would prevail. System Farebox Net Fare/ Cost/ Trip/ Cost Year Return (10X) Cost Tri_ Tr_ i _ Hour $10,234 $1,023 $9,211 $.35 $3.50 .975 It was also assumed that the City's service with their six new vehicles has the capacity to fill the need of approximately one trip per hour. Pursuant to this proposal, a meeting was held with the Avaistant City Manager of Lodi and verbal communication with the Lodi City Council resulted In the initiation of direction to explore potential use of the existing Lodi Dial -A -Ride taxi service by Woodbridge area reaVents. The Assistant City Hanager contacted the local cab company with whom they contract for services. The cab company indicated they can provide the service at a cost of $3.50 to $4.00 per ride which could be determined as a result of negotiations through the City of Lodi with the cab company. The City's service operates under the following format. The City prints cab tickets and distributes those tickets to several key points within the city. Lodi area residents purchase the tickets. The fare structure is: elderly .50 - per one-way ride general 2.00 - per one -fray ride The cab company turns the tickets into the City bi-weekly and the City reimburses the cab company $3.00 per ticket. The cab company in turn purchases their gas and maintenance from the City. The cab company pays for their insurance out of the $3.00. The Assistant City Manager suggests that the County Aubmit a proposal to the City Council based on this same plan with the exception that the County could charge whatever they decwed necessary for a one-way trip, as long as they did not charge less than the City'n current fare structure. County Board of Supervisors T w - 3 - August 25, 198 •������� tickets would be sold at a location predesignated in Woodbridge (probably the nutrition site), and would be color coded to easily distinguish them from City tickets. (Attached is a map of the generally proposed Woodbridge service area). The County has two funding alternatives for the project. The first option is to claim LTF funds "off the top" of the County's apportionment. This alternative results in the County having less money available for streets and roads. The second option is to request State Transit Assistance (STI) funds to offset the cost of this activity. This funding source is currently utilised by the County to fund both the Department of Aging's/Community Council elderly/ handicapped Countywide medical escort and the Public Works Department's South County Area Transit, a fixed route general ridership service in the Manteca, Lathrop and French Camp areas. STA funding appears the most viable alternative for the. 82-83 program. Under this option the County would submit a claim for STA funds and then pay the City of Lodi through an agreement on a per ride, per month basis. This would be a demonstration project to determine the level of sertice necessary to meet the needs of the area. "Expenditures to Meet COG Identified reasonable Un -Met Transit Needs" is one of the proposed funding priorities for 82-83 STA funds set forth by the COG in coumittee. The COG's demograVhics projected 2,924 one-way trips annually. Based on these estimates and because of the potentially higher cost of serving *_.he %od- bridge area (projected at $3.50 per trip), it is proposed that if the County is to provide this service, it should be based on a slightly higher fare structure than that of the City of Lodi. Posed Fares Elderly $1.00 per one-way ride General $2.50 per one-way ride The City of Lodi has indicated that most of its ridership is elderly. Therefore, if it is projected that 10% of the Voodbridge ridership would be general and 902 elderly, then the cost and revenue breakdown is as follows: Costs 2,924 riders X $3.50 per one-way trip - $10,234 102 fare -box return Revenues 292 (102) X $2.50 - 2.632 (902) X $1.00 - 2,924 TOTALS - $ 730 2,632 $3,362 - $ 1,023 The above projections would result in a fare -box return of $3,362 (332) e, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 4 - August •25, 1982 Since it would cost considerably more for the County to put out. to bid the contract for a complete transit service, or to expand any of the existing County services (eg. SCAT b CC/DOA) for the small area of Woodbridge, the COG's proposal appears the most coat effective option presently available. This option would require the Count-, to negotiate an agreement with the City of Lodi for expansion of its Dial -A -Ride service based on Lodi's existing service and subsequently, to prepare and submit an STA claim to fund the County's portion of the service. Since it is mandated by the Transportation Development Act that all '.'reasonable unmet transit needs" identified in the unincorporated areas be met by the County, therefore, if the Board wants to provide transpor— tation services to the community of Woodbridge, then, IT IS RECOMENDED: That the Board of Supervisors: 1. Direct the Department of Public Works to negotiate an agreement with the City of Lodi for expansion of the City's Dial -A -Ride service to the Woodbridge area, and 2. Direct the Department of Public Works to prepare an STA claim based on the terms of a negotiated agreement with the City of Lodi, and 3. Direct that the Department of Public Works at the conclusion of negotiations with the City of Lodi present to the Board for its review and approval, a negotiated agreement and an STA claim for the proposed expansion of transit services in the Woodbridge area. Very truly yours, HHH:DB: dk nVoq-'William J. Wa d Director of Public Works Attachment cc: County Administrator's Office County Counsel's Office Auditor -Controller Council of Cove nts City of Lodi Board Clerk Agenda date 8-31-82 EI VE: ,�/� . i End z • NUlti lou'vc1i �ouvey ,tM ♦ . ��VERNM ,� tS J �!h s,.� • � e��ritifG.. .��.eX "Q, -'+�C� �G��c�' �•+�'rf�'►'k. �-/=.r��`set.� ..� dL�t�c.. r1l"0177 1. L 4 Lt (,--,e.� a L.'s L t*: �! C-5 C-7 aae r o��caa�j tatsm• � a LAN lie - fro Il � �'�' �' •I! 111 � fin f f ' yi' \ ^� 7P a"_ SAN IOAOUIN COUNTY COUNCIL OE GOVERNMEN LVED 1" -.0 LAST NAYELTCN4 AVENUE �( Q ! MCKTON, CALIFORNIA 9S105 122 111130 IN 97 1 1 TELIPHONE t209) 9442233 ALICE M. REWCHE CITY CLERIC CITY 38 LODI June 29, 1982 MEMORANDUM TO: Councilman Bob Murphy ✓ �� FROM: Andrew Chesley, Transportation Planner../. � RE: Woodbridge's Unmet Transportation Need The COG Executive Board on April 27, 1982 adopted the recommen- dation of staff and the Transportation Planning Policy Conmit tee that an unmet transportation need exists is the Woodbridge area. This finding was arrived at after numerous public hearings a study of tho area's population, and a test of the reasonableness of providing transportation service. Being that Woodbridge is unincorporated. it is the tesponsibLli- ty of the County of San Joaquin to address this unmet need. This will have to be done before the County of San Joaquin can reccive Transportation Development Act finds for road and street purposes. It is important to note that the responsibility for providing this service rests with the County and not with the City of Lodi. Several options are available to the County for meeting this need: 1. Provide A new service in the area either by oper- ating a publicly run transit service. or contract- ing with a private or non-profit operator. 2. Extending present services, suchas the one pro- vided by Community Council in a number of unin- corporated areas, (presently onl.y for elderly and handicapped). 3. Contracting with the City of Lodi to operate its dial -a -ride taxi between Woodbridge and Lodi, 0 COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN 0 CITIfS OF S7OCK10N, IODI, TRACY, MANTLCA, ESCAL.ON, RIPON 0 g _Z1•! 6/29/820 Memo Mr. Murphy It was felt by COG staff and County staff that the last option would be the most reasonable ind cost-effective. Therefore, the Ciunty has contacted the City of Lodi to determine what contract arrangements might be made. Funding for this contract is the responsibility of the County of San Joaquin. The County would prefer that Lodi claim dis- cretionary State Transit Assistance Funds (available to all communities) directly from COG in order to avoid "red tape". While this could be done it is preferrable for all involved to protect their interests. This would be done by establishing a contract or written agreement that would have the County pay the City directly for all transit service provided. Your suggestion of a trial period is a good one, though I might suggest something longer then 90 days, It will probably take that long to make the community aware of the. service and com- fortable in .its use. The COG Transportation Planning Policy Committee has taken a strong stand in favor of minimizing transit expenditures through— out the County and coordinating transit operations wherever possible. This appears to be a fine opportunity to implement these objectives. AC/bv Tr0M _ Co 1 Un Me � � ra A rP o�,�o�- h a>-► If" - S__q �� o✓� Woodbridge/Lodi Service Woodbridge is situated in the Lodi planning area, outside the city limits. In the recent past, service was available from the Community Action Council. It was removed about 1h years ago during a change in the agency's role in the county. The resi- dents, however, still have needs to travel to Lodi for various reasons. The following is a possible alternative that could serve those needs. Area population for the census tract that represents Woodbridge, the number of persons with low-income and the number of elderly persons are estimated below; I Population 4,349 TABLE 18 Census Tract 41.01, 1980 Low-income Persons 635 Elderly (65+) 359 Using the modified ITE demand equation for public transportation trips as used last year,[(D- 2.94 (elderly) + 4.65 (non -elderly low-income)] :aqui. it is estimated that 2,924 one-way trips or passengers d exist per year. The example of transit service to be used is the City of Lodi dial -a -ride taxi. At present. Lodi reimburses the cab company $3.25 for every one-way trip carried with a city ticket. This is assumed to a the full cost to the cab company of providing one trip. Assume the service is available 250 days a year (Monday through Friday for 50 weeks) and 12 hours a day (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.). The following costa would prevail. TABLE 19 Estimated Cost Data. Woodbridge Service System Farebox Net Fare/ Cost/ Trips/ Cost Year Return(10%) Cost Trip Trip Hour $9,503 $950 $8.553 $.33 $3.25 .975 $10.234 $1.023 $9,211 $.35 $3.50 .975 Although Woodbridge is about two miles from central Lodi, the cost per trip to the cab company may increase above the currently reimbursed level. A reimbursement per trip of $3.50 is included to note the change in costs. It is assumed that the city's service with their six new vehicles has the capacity to fill the need of approximately one trip per hour. -39- W M to