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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 20, 2010 D-11 PHAGENDA ITEM lbo\� CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION im AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for November 17, 20 0, to Consider ResolutionAppro% ng Transit Fare Structure Updates MEETING DATE: October 2 0,2 010 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set public hearing for November 17, 2010, 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 -day passes. Staff requests City Council approve the recommendations and associated transit fare structure changes as presented in Exhibit A, based upon the information provided below. Change Fixed Route General Public Monthly Pass to 31 -Day 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 (DAR/VL) 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare (Outside City Limit): Currently, there is a surchargefor passengers using DARNL outside the City limits. Staff recommends incorporating this surcharge into a 10 -ride pass for DARNL Senior/Disabled/Medicare passengersto make it more convenient for our customers. The new $31 pass includes $16 for the DARN L 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 will be posted on all buses in English and Spanish and distributed by the drivers to passengers requesting comments. We will present all comments on the proposed fare structure update at the public hearing. At the two public information meetings, staff received positive feedback for the 31 -day pass since it's similar to other transit agencies fare passes. Notices for the public hearing will be published in the Lodi News -Sentinel and posted at the Lodi Transit Station, Hutchins Street Square, LOEL Senior Center, and Lodi Public Library. APPROVED: Ko Bartlam, City Manager KAWMTRAN SIT\CS PHTransitFareStructureChangesrev. doe 10112/2010 Set Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Approving Transit Fare Structure Updates October 20,2010 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed transitfare restructuring has an insignificanteffect on transit revenues. FUNDING AVAILABLE: No General Fund revenues are needed to cover the extended service operation costs. jAf at4l �oc� F. Wally S#idelin Public Works Director Prepared by Paula J. Fernandez, Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer FWS/PJF/pit Attachm ent K:\WP\TRANSIT\CSPHTransitFareStructureChangesrev.doe 10/8/2010 Exhibit A Effective: January 2, 2011 Existing Fare Proposed Fare Dial -A -Ride Single Ride - General Public (0-59) $7.00 N/C Dial-A-Ridel VineLine Single Ride - Senior/Disabled/Medicare $2.00 N/C Dial -A -Ride 10 -Ride General Public $66.50 N/C Dial -A -Ride/ VineLine 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare $16.00 $16.00 Dial -A -Ride/ VineLine 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare (Outside City Limits) $31.00 Dial-A-Ride/VineLine Surcharge for Outside City Limits $1.50 N/C Fixed Route General Public (5-59) $1.25 N/C Fixed Route Senior/Disabled/Medicare $0.60 N/C Fixed Route General Public "mthly Pass 31 -day Pass $44.00 $44.00 Fixed Route Senior/Disabled/Medicare Monthly Pass 31 -day Pass $22.00 $22.00 Fixed Route 10 -Ride Pass General Public $12.50 N/C Fixed Route 10 -Ride Pass Senior/Disabled/Medicare $6,5- $6.00 N/C - No change K:\WP\TRANSIT\CSPH Oct 20 mtg Exhibit A.xls OF� OO 4Foa� SUBJECT: 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 PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23,2010 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please 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: RAND1 JOHL CITY CLERK NIFER M ROBISON, CMC A SISTANT CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Faxed to the Sentinel at 369-1084 at (time) on (date) (pages) AS Phoned to confirm receipt of all pages at (time) CF MB JMR (initials) forms\advins.doc C0 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 perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 22, 2010, at Lodi, California. I---- NIFER ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTPW . DOC ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK OF LODI Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE `OF PUBLIC HEARING: Date: November 17,2010 Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 04 NOTICE DF ,RING NOTICE S 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. y rd f th odi City Council: ndi Jo City erk Dated: October 20,2010 ve to fg�m: D. Stephen Schwabauer City Attorney CLERKTUBHEAMNOTICEMotPW.doo 10/21/10