HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 5, 1984 (6)UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS HEARING
LiOEL CENTER
105 SCU1H WASHINGTON STREET
LCDI, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 5, 1984
1:00 P.M.
Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law, and a copy of
which publication is on file in the office of the City Clerk, the Mayor called
for the public hearing to receive testimony concerning unmet transit needs
within the City of Lodi.
Present: Mayor John Randy, Snider, City -Manager Glaves, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, and City Clerk Reimche
Also present in the audience was City of Lodi Public Works Administrative
Assistant Sharon Blaufus, San Joaquin County Council of Governments
Representatives Peter Verpoorn and Gary Dixon, County of San Joaquin Public
Works Department Representative Doralee Boles.
Mayor Snider called the meeting to order and gave a brief presentation on the
purpose of the hearing.
Mayor Snider then opened the public hearing and the following persons gave
testimony concerning the subject:
a) John A. Ochsner
5 Chestnut Street
Lodi
Mr. Ochsner asked about the number of Dial -A -Ride vehicles routinely running.
The Assistant City Manager advised that 5 vehicles are running during the main
part of the day.
b) Shirley Klein
216 East Oak Street
Lodi
Ms. Klein presented the attached petition marked Exhibit "A" and thereby made a
part thereof bearing approximately 129 signatures reading as follows:
"The undersigned do hereby petition the City
Council of the City of Lodi to establish a
fixed route bus system within the city in
addition to the current Dial -A -Ride system,
which we feel is inadequate to the needs of
the citizens of Lodi.
Ms. Klein elaborated that the proposed fixed route system would be intended to
serve the transportation needs of all ages. Also it was the intention of the
proponents of the fixed rise system that this be in addition to the Dial -A -Ride
system.
c) Irene Rodacker
317 Acacia
Lodi
Asked if only one bus on the proposed fixed route system might be equipped for
handi capped.
Mr. Pete Verpoorn indicated that State or Federal regulations dictate the
percentage of public transportation vehicles needed to be so equipped.
d) Ted Rodacker
317 Acacia
Lodi
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Indicated that the major problem is the trains in town and asked why there
couldn't be an underpass for trains.
Mr. Rodacker indicated he liked Dial -A -Ride but asked about extending service
to Saturday and Sunday.
e) Laura Cates
336 Louie Avenue
Lodi
Ms. Cates indicated her interest in extending Dial -A -Ride service to include
Saturday and Sunday.
Mayor Snider asked for a show of hands of those people in the room who use
Dial -A -Ride. Approximately 50% of those present other than City, County, or
COG Staff members indicated they did.
Mayor Snider further asked how many people were happy with Dial -A -Ride and the
majority of those who indicated they used Dial -A -Ride indicated they were happy
with the service.
Assistant City Manager Glenn discussed the feasibility of week -end Dial -A -Ride
service.
f) Edna Weber
3121 Flora
Lodi
Complimented Dial -A -Ride and the service it provides.
g) Nis. E. Sargent
2061 B Flora
Lodi
Also complimented Dial -A -Ride and its drivers.
h) Mr. Norman Voss
820 N. Lincoln Way
Lodi
Representing the Senior Citizens Club talked about their members using
Dial -A -Ride and the extension of service to include weekends.
i) Ms. L. White
301A E. Oak Street
Lodi
Complimented Dial -A -Ride and its service.
j) Mrs. Rose Giannetti
333 South Fairmont Street
Lodi
Indicated she would like buses to go to Senior Citizens to transport members
to/from meetings.
Nirs. Giannetti complemented the Lodi-Tokay Rotary and the Lodi Merchants for
the free holiday rides.
k) Irene Wimer
1501 Holly Drive
Lodi
Asked about number of Dial -A -Ride vehicles in service at one time. Assistant
City Manager Glenn responded to the question.
1) Henry Martin
304 Acacia Street
Lodi
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Complained about trains going through town.
m) Mrs. Irene Rodacker
317 Acacia Street
Lodi
Talked about the opening of Oak and Walnut Streets.
n) Shirley Klein
216 East Oak Street
Lodi
Asked various questions regarding the underpass that was suggested earlier.
Questions were raised about the average waiting time for Dial -A -Ride and the
Assistant City Manager responded about } hour.
o) Nadine Aberle
123 South Sunset Drive
Lodi
Asked if there were many requests for Dial -A -Ride at 7:00 a.m. and suggested if
not perhaps the hours could be adjusted to serve the camamity to a later hour
with service commencing at some hour after 7:00 a.m.
The Mayor expressed appreciation to all who attended and the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 2:00 p.m.
City Clerk Reimche presented the attached letter fran Candid Feliciono for
inclusion into the record.
Attest:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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ATTENTION: Alice M. Reimche, DATE:
City Clerk
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Lodi City Council
FROM: The Citizens of Lodi, in particular the elderly
SUBJECT: Public Transportation City of Lodi
THE UNDERSIGNED DO HEREBY PETITION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI
TO ESTABLISH A FIXED ROUTE BUS SYSTL4 WITHIN THE CITY IN ADDITION TO
THE CURRENT DIAL -A -RIDE SYSTEM, WHICH WE FEEL IS INADEQUATE TO THE NEEDS
OF THE CITIZENS OF LODI
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or -:Nose ^_o :ire concerned .vita the trans:)ortation here in Lodi.
_' nii"L like if I voa can _-et of those _ciri his that have the city of
Stoc coon. Soma time I see those h-ilf enot77 but still there are :area
t -qt the Sig Sus don't cover so those came hardy.
you can't afford to our one. Then rou can make arr-angement
with them to come to Lodi tivice a :•:eek, and give ser -rice at the
same price of 50c! li'_ra thev do There.
:another su!Tgestion in others cit7 t,•es- e ve 'hose mini Luses out
v hive Schedule .at the ?us Stop rith the tine of depzrture and
r�_urn. So the reo^le nest at that srea and go sho-loin . If we
have a -us that 'So to elvzn and Fry. Then returned and pickup other
to _,.;,.art :;oink do ?ine St. From there he returned to Fry area.
Then :,r,•�cup at Lodi Ave or same place to to Lakewood are and Rale-.
Senior Citizen may still the Lial a Rice to go to Lr. 7:ut these
mini bus car, helm neo -la move here to the sho,ning ?rd sore to _o
to .vo^., ,lZo chi _.._ -.. -e ._... _ J _ _ .:or sn c.t for
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