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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 3, 2018 C-07 PHCITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM TM AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for November 7, 2018 to Consider Unmet Transit Needs in Lodi MEETING DATE: October 3, 2018 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set public hearing for November 7, 2018 to consider unmet transit needs in Lodi. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is responsible for administering Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds for local agencies within San Joaquin County. TDA funds provide a major source of public transportation funding for local agencies through two programs: the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and the State Transit Assistance Fund (STA). In order to receive TDA funds, public transit agencies are required to hold "Unmet Transit Needs" public hearings to accept testimony from citizens on transit service needs that may be reasonable to meet within their jurisdiction (TDA Section 99401.5). Unmet Transit needs are defined as transportation services not currently provided to those residents who are likely to use public transportation on a regular basis. SJCOG's Social Services Transportation Committee will evaluate the comments received based on a reasonableness test of six criteria. The criteria include community acceptance, equity, potential ridership, cost effectiveness, operational feasibility, and funding. If SJCOG finds that a transit need is reasonable to meet, LTF funds must be allocated to implement the unmet need before those funds can be applied to projects such as streets and roadway improvements and repairs. SJCOG will incorporate all findings from the Unmet Transit Needs process into a draft Transit Needs Assessment report which will undergo further review and revision before adoption by the SJCOG Board of Directors. The Board must adopt the final report and findings before allocating TDA funds to claimants. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. Prepared by Georgia Lantsberger, Transportation Manager CES/GL/tdb cc: SJCOG staff APPROVED: Charles E. Swimley, Jr.. Public Works Director Step K:\W P\TRANSIT\UnmetTransitNeeds\CSetPH U nmetTra nsit2018. doc en er, City Manager 9/17/2018 Please immediately confirm receipt of this fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS IN LODI PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (11 please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: LNS ACCT. #0510052 JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRIS DEPUTY CITY CLERK ELIZABETH BURGOS ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to File Emailed to the Sentinel at classified1@lodinews.com at, 10ri,e) on t°1 LNS Phoned to confirm receipt of all pages at (time) EB PIA ate) (pages) (Initials) forms\advins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS IN LODI On Thursday, October 4, 2018, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider unmet Transit needs in Lodi (attached and marked as Exhibit A), was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum WorkNet Office I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 4, 2018, at Lodi, California. ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRIS ELIZABETH BURGOS DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Public Hearings \AFFADAVITS\DECPOST.DOC CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: November 7, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m. 1 For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer M. Ferraiolo City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 MT ADM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 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, for the following matter: a) Public testimony for the Unmet Transit Needs process. The California State Transportation Development Act (TDA) requires the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) to conduct an annual Unmet Transit Needs Process for all jurisdictions in San Joaquin County. City of Lodi, as a public transit provider, is required to hold this hearing to provide the public an opportunity to comment on transit issues that focus on potential service in areas where fixed route transit service does not exist. All public testimony will be forwarded to SJCOG in order to make a determination whether there are "unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet" in the jurisdictions throughout the county. Any person wishing to present testimony related to Unmet Transit Needs may appear at the public hearing or may submit written comments anytime throughout the year to Rob Cunningham at San Joaquin Council of Governments by phone or e-mail at (209) 235-0389 or cunninghamasicoq.orq or through the City's website at www.Iodi.gov\transit 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, 2nd 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. By Order of the Lodi City Council: nifer . G - rraioi o`'tiL y Clerk Dated: October 3, 2018 Appr as to form: Janice: D. Magdich City Attorney AVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretative con esta noticia, por favor Ilame a la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702. N:WdminIslration\CLERK\Publlc Hearings \NOTICESINotPW UnmetTransitdoc CLEMPUBHEARiNOTICESINcIPW UnmetTrensit.doc 10/3/18