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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - December 20, 1995CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION cq<Foa'p AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Unmet Transit Needs MEETING DATE: December 20, 1995 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That City Council conduct a public hearing regarding unmet transit needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In order to use Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds for street improvements, and to properly allocate funds for transit purposes, it is necessary to reasonably satisfy any unmet transit needs. The San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) requires all agencies to hold annual public hearings to solicit input from citizens regarding unmet transit needs. To ensure extensive input, two hearings have been scheduled: one in the morning at Hutchins Street Square, 125 South Hutchins Street, and one at this regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, Kirk Evans, will conduct an administrative hearing on Wednesday, December 20, 1995, 10 a.m., at the Hutchins Street Square Senior Center. A summary of that meeting will be prepared and made an official part of the minutes of this meeting. Free Dial -A -Ride service will be provided for both meetings. The Mayor should open this meeting to hear comments from the public regarding unmet transit needs in the City of Lodi. A COG staff member, Kwame Reed, will make actual recommendations to the COG Board of Directors regarding the City of Lodi's unmet transit needs. That report will become the basis for the City's 1996/97 transit claim. FUNDING: None required. Jac L. Ronsko Publi Works Director Prepared by Kirk J. Evans, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager JLR/KJE/Im APPROVED: D-1 iEON FLYN recycled paper City Manager PHTRNSI2.DOC 11715/95 •, CITY OF LODI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Carnegie Forum Date: December 20, 1995 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING December 20, 1995 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, December 20, 1996 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing at the Hutchins Street Square, Senior Information Center, 125 South Hutchins Street, to obtain citizens' comments on unmet transit needs within the City of Lodi. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this public hearing will be continued to December 20, 1995 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the regular meeting of the City Council at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk 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, P.O. Box 3006, at or prior to the Public Hearing. By Order of the Lodi City Council: i nifer M/ Perrin C1erk'1 Dated: November 15, 1995 Approve= as to form: �// ohn Luebberke Deputy City Attorney JACrrYCLRKMF0RMSW0TRANS.000 11/14/95 yOF� Fj F0�`\ Public Hearing - Unmet Transit Needs On November 16, 1995 in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, I deposited in the United States mail, envelopes with first-class postage prepaid thereon, containing a copy of the Notice attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A"; said envelopes were addressed as is more particularly shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi, California, and the places to which said envelopes were addressed. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 16, 1995, at Lodi, California. Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk decmail/forms PUBLIC HEARING FOR UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS MAILING LIST Loel Center, 105 S. Washington Street, Lodi, CA 95240 Senior Citizens Commission Chairman, 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA 95240 Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA 95240 Dial -A -Ride Office, 115 N. Pleasant Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240 Kirk Evans, Transportation, 115 N. Plesant Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240 coo======a====aaaa=mao=a=aaaaaaaaaa:aa=aa=aaaaasaaaaaasaaa CITY OF LODI AD HOC TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Ken Cantrell 369-5853 Manager, Long's Drug Stores Lodi Downtown Business Association 100 West Lodi Avenue, Lodi 95240 Bob Casalegno 369-1081 830 South Central Avenue, Lodi 195240 Lillian Goldsmith 368-0500 1830 South Hutchins St., #507, Lodi 95240 Harry Marzolf 369-8274 445 Madrone Court, Lodi 95242 Sally Podesta 331-7075 1305 East Vine Street, Lodi 95240 Bob Slauson 369-6570 416 Palm Avenue, Lodi 95240 Eileen St. Yves 367-1726 (h) 310 South Orange Avenue #60, Lodi 95240 368-2111 (w) coo======a====aaaa=mao=a=aaaaaaaaaa:aa=aa=aaaaasaaaaaasaaa tH - r CITY OF LODI PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1995, 10:00 A.M. HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE 125 SOUTH HUTCHINS STREET - LODI, CA. PRESENT: Ronnie Burnett: Transit Field Supervisor Kirk Evans: Assistant to the City Manager Jack Ronsko: Public Works Director Tonae Hasik: Health for All Rochelle Perry: Health for All Patricia Davis: LUSD Sally Podesta: LUSD Sandy Staples: LUSD Trella Areida: Senior Commission Ellen Edwards: Senior Commission Geniveve Gipson: Senior Commission Don Ochs: Senior Commission Kwame Reed: San Joaquin COG Cherie DeJong Rosa Gutierrez Dale Jolley Rochelle P. - indicated a total reservation system (as opposed to the current demand/ response system) for Dial -A -Ride would reduce waiting times for disabled/wheelchair clients at Health for All. Tonae H.: asked if a bus dedicated to wheelchair passengers exclusively was being considered to accommodate the increased usage of Dial -A -Ride by wheelchair passengers. Health for All plans to expand its client base - especially those with wheelchairs and walkers. They need more capacity for these persons on the transit system. Don 0.: asked if another route was being considered to cover Northeast and Southeast sectors of Lodi. Answer: demand in these areas is being considered. A loop system may help extend the geographic area covered by GrapeLine. Ellen E.: suggested moving Rt.#3 stop at Ham & Lodi Ave. south in front of medical center. Patricia D.: indicated adding loops to the system only allows access to a bus stop from one side of the street - difficult for disabled persons. Just as important as getting behind schedule, drivers must be careful not to get ahead of schedule. Patricia commended many drivers for their excellent public relations skills - some drivers need to reduce radio chit-chat and focus on business. Why are reduced fares restricted to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.? Her question was answered. Patricia expressed concern about Rt.#2 making left hand tum from Vine Street onto Cherokee Lane. She likes benches that have been set out. Concerned some may need to be repositioned so as to avoid impeding wheelchairs. Commended both GrapeLine and SMART for service they are providing. -2 - Sandy S.: when printing new bus maps - use colors with stronger contrast to aid visually impaired persons. Also, please post route numbers on doors so visually impaired persons can differentiate between busses. Although it is posted next to the seats, drivers should ask able bodied passengers to move back and free up these seats for elderly and disabled. Sandy offered to meet our drivers to discuss these issues. Sally P.: commended the city for creating the expanded transit service. Would like to see us continue to pursue plans for bike paths and rail service. Rosa G.: asked why she has to pay an additional 25 cents during peak hours when she has a half -fare pass. Answer: reduced fares are only in effect between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Drivers need to focus on staying on schedule. Some drivers are unfriendly to her. Cherie D.: expressed concern about safety of school children being compromised by location of second stop on Wimbledon Drive. Please relocate this stop. Trella A.: asked if Grapel-ine ridership has met expectations after one year of operation. Answer: yes - they have been exceeded, average of 12,000 total passengers/month. Asked if the transit system provides access to the SMART system. Some elderly need to get to Kaiser in Stockton due to changes in health coverage by their H.M.O.'s. She also commended the transit system for a successful first year. Don O.: Asked if shelters would be installed, particularly at post office. Commended the transit system. Tonae H.: wanted to know if Dial -A -Ride provides any special door to door services (i.e. helping disabled to the door, unlocking the door, helping with groceries/packages, etc.) She will make a special request for service when Health for All calls in. Dee Porter phoned in this comment: do all infants have to be restrained in car seats while riding the transit system? There is only one car seat on each vehicle - it is difficult for mothers to carry around car seats. Hearing adjourned: 11:00 AM Kirk J. Evans Transit Coordinator