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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 15, 1993 (46)of v` CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Feasibility Study for the Minton Building MEETING DATE: September 15, 1993 PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve a feasibility study to be done to address the potential of the Minton Building on Beckman Road in the industrial track area and hire an appropriate consultant to do same. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: It was suggested at the shirtsleeve session of August 31, 1993 by Mr. Frank Alegre that the City of Lodi look into the Minton Building as a possible site for a community center facility. At the September 1, 1993 meeting of the City Council, Mayor Pennino suggested that staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission look into the Minton facility. On September 2, 1993 Chairman Bob Johnson, Commissioner Chad Meyer, the Parks and Recreation staff, and Greg O'Leary toured the facility and saw some real potential. A meeting was then called on September 7, 1993 with the City Manager, Mayor, Bob Johnson, Chad Meyer, Roger Houston (Community Development), and the Parks and Recreation Director to discuss the site and its pros and cons. It was suggested that the Parks and Recreation Commission discuss the facility and possibly call for a feasibility study to be done to answer the many questions that exist with the facility. The topic was then taken to the Parks and Recreation Commission's meeting of September 7, 1993 for general review and direction. A 5-0 vote was taken recommending that the City Council support and call for a feasibility study to be done to address the various questions that exist - location, uses, structural upgrades for code, financial considerations, funding, etc. The commission therefore asks for your consideration and direction to hire a consultant and do a related feasibility study. (See Exhibit A for building information and Exhibit B for community support.) FUNDING: There is a strong possibility, indicated by Assistant City Engineer, Richard Prima, that the study could be funded by Developmental Impact Fe therwise t mone ould come from the general fund. RW/sh Attachments cc: Parks and Recreation Commission Greg O'Leary Parks Superintendent jOu3G ';.L Ron Williamson Parks and Recreation Director APPROVED--- —t C� � �'<bih ;t -- — - — - --- -- ----- ti4� THOMAS A. PETERSON recycled paper City Manager cc- t Se P!—Le, 9. 1993 I of so September 3, 1993 PH, rr` Steve+L-Man P1'110, o; Mr. Jack Siglock Mr. Randy Snyder Mr. Ray Davenport Lodi City Council 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Steve, Phil, Jack, Randy, and Ray: I read with great interest the September 3, 1993 article in the Sentinel regarding the new City Center. I think the old Horseman's Complex makes great sense, and offer some thoughts to help the process: (1) Putting the center downtown, or in/near a residential neighborhood will cause congestion and risk another "hang-out" problem with kids. (2) The Horseman's Complex poses transportation and access challenges. Like any other "challenge", the goal is to find solutions. We are in the process of revising our local transportation system anyway, how about a fixed route system that includes the Complex/City Center? Also, we need to consider the use of bike paths, so why not a fixed -route transit system that includes good bike paths to and from major public facilities? Safety and economy are only two aspects addressed by a bike path. (3) The extra acreage can be used as "swap -bait" for many community problems: environmental, new schools, industrial, parks, etc... Guys, I think this is a great chance for the city: indoor hoops, indoor soccer, indoor softball and baseball, dances, concerts and perhaps even the possibility of one day having a convention centerl The complex and acreage would surely support a low-key hotel and convention center at some point in the future. As the city grows, the emphasis is on courage and leadership. I'm - EXHIBIT "B" Rosa' & Rosa' RANDALL W. ROSA'Other 1pro•nounced Ro-zey and RW AY) Offices: RAMONA G. ROSA' 911 22nd Street MEMBERS NATIONAL ACADEMY A Professional LawlCogvfation , T r ' , r Sacramento. CA 95816 (916)112 2959 OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS P/anse t)lrect Gall, CA Catherine D. Kliplel Ail Correspondence To: (209) 715.2950 Administrator 35 S. Schoof Str@ P.O. Box 1223'4(.;, . .� �:, Modesto, CA Donna L Reynolds Lodi, CA 95211.122JA 1-J Ll t " (209) 522-0120 Law Clerk .�.�! FAX: 333.8085,, ` ! •- i Tt Fairfield, CA (707)125.0619 ') I Jackson, CA (209) 223.1911 September 3, 1993 PH, rr` Steve+L-Man P1'110, o; Mr. Jack Siglock Mr. Randy Snyder Mr. Ray Davenport Lodi City Council 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Steve, Phil, Jack, Randy, and Ray: I read with great interest the September 3, 1993 article in the Sentinel regarding the new City Center. I think the old Horseman's Complex makes great sense, and offer some thoughts to help the process: (1) Putting the center downtown, or in/near a residential neighborhood will cause congestion and risk another "hang-out" problem with kids. (2) The Horseman's Complex poses transportation and access challenges. Like any other "challenge", the goal is to find solutions. We are in the process of revising our local transportation system anyway, how about a fixed route system that includes the Complex/City Center? Also, we need to consider the use of bike paths, so why not a fixed -route transit system that includes good bike paths to and from major public facilities? Safety and economy are only two aspects addressed by a bike path. (3) The extra acreage can be used as "swap -bait" for many community problems: environmental, new schools, industrial, parks, etc... Guys, I think this is a great chance for the city: indoor hoops, indoor soccer, indoor softball and baseball, dances, concerts and perhaps even the possibility of one day having a convention centerl The complex and acreage would surely support a low-key hotel and convention center at some point in the future. As the city grows, the emphasis is on courage and leadership. I'm sure glad we have you guys on the council. Good luck! Very trul yours, i Randy W. Rosa' RWR1jt v A. � W'd W `T ;lty Managees Office WENELL NIATTIMS 110VT September 14, 1993 Scott Essin CITY OF LODI PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 125 N. Stockton Street Lodi, CA 95240 SUBJECT: MINTON BUILDING FEASIBILITY STUDY Dear Scott: Following is information to assist you in your presentation before City Council this Wednesday night about the feasibility study of the Minton Building. The three major questions that we believe City Council will be most concerned about will be: 1. What will be accomplished Ly the feasibility study and what will be theprocess and final product of the stud,? 2. How long will it take? 3. How much will it cost? The scope of work required to accomplish a comprehensive and realistic feasibility study would be as follows: U"y %ned Tinr .1141d"ii Themat Oenv. A,rbirKri NX. Minton Building Feasibility Study September 14, 1993 Page 2 MINTON BUILDING FEASIBILITY STUDY PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK TIME STEP TASK FRAME Step 1 0 Develop design program with Parks & Recreation staff 1-2 weeks using the recently completed Parks & Recreation Master Plan as the base document. Conduct initial field investigation and analysis of existing site and buildings. Review design program with Parks and Recreation Commission Step 2 . Analyze proposed alternatives for accommodating the 3-4 weeks program uses on and within the existing site and building. Prepare code analysis of existing building regarding life safety and occupancy issues; i.e., construction type, allowable ar:-as, occupancy separations, required exits, fire sprinklers, etc. • Determine utility infrastructure requirements for proposed uses; i.e., electrical, water, sewer, storm drain, HVAC, etc. Prepare budget cost estimates for proposed alterations and/or phasing of the work. • Review proposed alternatives with Parks tic Recreation staff and Parks & Recreation Commission. Step 3 Prepare final report including all site analysis, proposed 1-2 weeks alternatives, master plan and budget cost estimates. • Prepare presentation master plan. • Presentation to City Council. Minton Building Feasibility Study September 14, 1993 Page 3 The time frames show ranges based upon the necessity of meetings with Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council. If special Commission meetings can be scheduled, the time frame can move faster than if we meet on !-egularly scheduled meeting times. The fee based upon this proposed scope of work is estimated to range from $10,000 to $15,000. The final fee would be based upon a finalized scope of work. We hope this information is helpful to you. We look forward to assisting you with this study. Sincerely, WENELL MATTHEIS BOWE Larry en ell President LW:mh MEMORANDUM aaaaaaaaasaaa�aaaaa TO: The Honorable Mayor and W Members of the City Council FROM: City Manager DATE: September 14, 1993 SUBJ: Complaint Regarding 911 System At its regular meeting of August 18, 1993, the City Council heard a presentation by Mr. George Newmarch in which he made negative comments regarding the City of Lodi's 911 system. In his remarks, Mr. Newmarch on two occasions referred to "the grumpy 911 operator." His call to 911 was to report some teenagers throwing rocks in the street and blocking his way. At the conclusion of his remarks, I assured Mr. Newmarch I would look into the matter. On my request, the Chief of Police researched the tape on which this call was recorded in the dispatch center. Attached is a copy of the transcript of Mr. Newmarch's remarks to the City Council. Also attached is a copy of the transcript of the brief exchange between Mr. Newmarch and the 911 dispatcher. TAP:br Attachment CCCOM843/TXTA.07A COMMENTS BY MR. GEORGE NEWMARCH AT THE AUGUST 18, 1993 CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING THE CITY OF LODI 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM Newmarch: Mr. Mayor, City Council. I am George Newmarch, Post Office Box 355, Lodi, California, USA. I'm just a poor country bumpkin trying to be a good citizen. Sometimes it would be easier to be a bad one. For instance, take what happened to me the other day in Lodi. I was driving home from work in my old Ford. On Rutledge, I came upon about a dozen teenagers running around in the street and throwing golf ball size rocks at each other. They wouldn't let me pass through, so I made a U-turn and went home another way. I figured somebody would get run over or otherwise hurt, so I called 911. That was a big mistake on my part. That call ruined the rest of the day for me. I should have been a bad citizen and forgot the whole thing. The grumpy 911 operator asked me if my call was a matter of life or death. My answer was "no", because at the time'it wasn't. The grumpy operator told me my call was not an emergency, that I shouldn't have called 911, and that I should have called the non -emergency number. Her tone of voice made me feel like a criminal, for a moment anyway. Then I got real indignant. I remembered that about 2-1/2 hours before an adult male was beaten by a group of young people in the same neighborhood. Also, I remembered that around Christmas time I had called 911, was connected to Lodi Police Dispatch, and quickly had the problem taken care of, and that wasn't a matter of life and death either. I decided that it was time to complain about 911. I found the non -emergency number after about five minutes thumbing through the Lodi phone book. I dialed it, but I got no answer. Then I called Chief Hansen's office. An extremely courteous lady there connected me with the Watch Commander. I told him of my problem and learned a very interesting thing abou': Lodi's 911 system. And that's why I am here talking to you tonight. According to the Watch Commander, the Lodi 911 operator cai:not connect the caller with the Lodi Police Dispatch Office. The caller has to hang up and dial themselves. Why my call at Christmas time was successful was because I had called on a ce1'_alar telephone which automatically has the call routed thr.)ugh tha Highway Patrol 911 operator, instead of the Lodi 911 operat-r. The CHF system allows the 911 caller to be connected to Lodi Dispatch while the Lodi 911 system does not. It seems that Lodi with its "we've got to be first" syndrome may have been first in getting the 911 system, but they may have gotten one that has some deficiencies. ,OW%k I have two requests of the City Council. I realize you may not be abler to act on them tonight, but perhaps you can have it acted on somehow or other. My first request is check and find out if what I've been told is true, assuming it is, get the 911 system fixed. Getting Police assistance shouldn't be an ordeal for the citizen. My second request, have criteria or guidelines put in with our utility bills telling citizens under what circumstances they can and cannot call Lodi 911. Do we have to see lots of blood, body parts, or what before we can call 911. Does it really have to be a life or death situation as the 911 operator indicated to me. Let us citizens know. 911 PHONE CALL PLACED BY MR. GEORGE NEWMARCH ON AUGUST 10, 1993 asaaasaaaaseaaeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasaaasaaaaaxxaxaxaaaaaasaaaaaaaaaasaaaaa Dispatcher: 911, what's your emergency? Newmarch: Hi, there's a group of kids throwing rocks across Rutledge Drive. They made me stop... Dispatcher: Okay, Sir, next time don't use the 911 for this, okay... Newmarch: Okay. Dispatcher: ...But I'll have someone go through the area, okay. Newmarch: Okay, I'll just beat 'em up myself ... okay. Dispatcher: Excuse me?...What's that? (AT THIS POINT, MR. NEWMARCH ENDED THE CONVERSATION BY HANGING UP THE RECEIVER) TH F SC)(_UA-IC_ N YO I ? IZ Cog r = n T Lon r%tom =;; � - c' U�cGN � =% _1■ -�-y Z5- - C _ i P74 _ r. jy s Z i cr Ul it - EL 0 The Stockton Record August 21, Car pool officials dilvenew bargam* J3yGene-comer The swc wa Record Transportation officials Friday announced another good reason to use public cansportation or car pool instead of driving alone back and forth to work every day. The guarantee of a ta>a ride or rental car in an emergency when the bus or van breaks down. That gttarantee is the basis of a program announced Friday by San JoaquinlStanislaus Ridesharing in prepa- ration for its Rideshare Week promotion Sept 20 to 24. 'irslike an insurance program against being stranded.' said Susan Nejedly, pro- gram coordinator for Saa JoaquiniStanislaus Rldesharing. To qualify, a person must use an alterrsa- tive to solo driving at least three days a week That can be car or van pooling, pub- lic transportation or even bicycling. Nejedly said. Participants can use the service up to four dines a year. The Rideshare program is working with tau companies and tar -rental companies to provide the service. California Department of Transportation funding is available to carry it on at least through next June 30. No startup date has been announced. There will be no cost to employers whose workers join the program, other than the administrative time and paper- work aperwork needed to get thm signed up, Nejedly said. Overall. the ridesharing movement is continuing to grow. she said. 'Among the pardeipating enployora are San Joaquin General Hospital. J.B. Simplot Co.. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300 near Tracy, Sun Joaquin Delta College. Interlake in Lodi. Doctors Medh;al Center in Modesto and' Caiitornia State University, Stznislaus. Rideshare Week will be preceded by a Transportation Fair from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at the American Savings Plaza in downtown Stock -ton. There will be infor- atiun on public transportation and iesnjnng opportunities. fur ng the weeK of Sept.20. programs ril be held at various etnot�n7nent sites. Fur :ntortnattcr. an :idesharmg, call LGDI NEWS SENTINEL AUGUST 21, 19931 Car pooling t e , 3 promoted this w�C By Tim Epperson San Joaquin News SerAce Employers from San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties gathered at the University of Pacific Friday to kick off California Rideshare Week 1993. The event. hosted by San JoaquintStanislaus Ridesharing, was designed to show employers how to initiate change among their employees' "drive alone" commut- ing habits. Car pooling. van pooling and mass transit are among the changes emphasized. Nicorette Toussaint a senior consultant with Communication Technologies of San Francisco, gave a presentation to the crowd of 75 people called "California's Love Affair with the Automobile — A Fa- tal Attraction." She stressed the role cars play in people's lives. "Cars are not just machines to- day," Toussaint said. "They are a status symbol that makes state- ments about who you are, how much power you have and yes they offer sex appeal." She said Californians wasted about 1.2 billion hours in traffic jams last year — that's 10 days per person. "You probably spent as much time sitting in traffic as you did on your vacation." she said. Cars are the largest single unre- stricted source of pollution in the nation. "In the San Joaquin Valley alone. pollution from automobiles account for a $150 million loss of crops each year," she said. The ozone levels in Fresno and Kern counties exceed those of Dal. las. New York and Houston. The only way to shift the bad commuting habits of Californians is through behavior modlcation. Toussaint said. The way :or em- p,oyers to sett behavior patterns ni would receive a voucher for a taxi- cab to take them where they ne^41. to go for free. However, the vouch- ers would only be offered to those who actively car pool. American Savings Bank and San JcequiniStanislaus Rideshare are co -sponsoring a transportation fair Sept. 15 for Rideshare Week '93. The fair will be held from noon NIODESTO BEE AUGUST 21, 1993 Rideshare backers ask folks to kick solo habit 8yFRANCIS P. GARLAND (lea stag anter STOCKTON — Some view America's dependence on the au- tomobile as a lave affair barrel- ing toward a breakup. Nicolette Toussaint goes one step further. She says that de. pendence is an outright addtc- lion, and kicking the habit is not going to be easy. .We are hooked.' Toussaint told an audience of about 75 Fri. day at, the Pacific Club on the campus of the University of the Pacific. 'At same point, we have to face it. There is no techrro-flx that will save us.' tnsienu. people will have to change their valuesand expecta. tiitns hefore they get out of their cars and cut down on air pollu. tion. That wast the message Tous- saint, a social marketing consul. Inns, bought with her as San Joaquin and Slanislaus counties lay the groundworit for Califor- nia alifornia Rideshare Week '93. This year's campaign, aimed at more than 327.000 commuters in the two counties. K scheduled for Sept. 20.24. A similar campaign will take place in Merced the same week. The commuter corps and t ther motorists do more than their share to create air quality prob- lems. According to the San Joa- quin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, 9) percent of all air pollution in the valley comes from mobile sources — mostly trucks and cars. That pollution. Toussaint said, rents in a muttituile of pmts. lems. not the least of which are henlih related. The valley does not meet slate or federal health -based standards See Page B•2. R1DESHARE RIDESHARE: Transportation fairs set.for Stoc CONTINUED from 9-1 for ozone formation, she said. Ozone, formed when certain gas- es read in the presence of sun- light, can irritate the respiratory tract, trigger asthma attacks. cause chest pain and coughing. it also injure plant and animal ilfe. Rkleshare Week '93 won't get rid of those problems, bort hope- fully It wilt focus attention on traffic congestion and air quality. said Susan Nejedly, San Joa- Qarin/Stanisfaus Rldeshare coordi- nator. During that week. more than "employers in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties will try to convince !heir workers to find a new way to worst at least one day. Emplayern will display Ride - share Week information on bul- letin boards, posters and newslet- ters. Employers also will distnb- ute pledge cards that use state and local prizes as incentives for employees to not drive alone one day during Rideshare Week - By making a pledge. commut- ert enter a drawing for pnzes. 'Sooner or later, we have to recognize that driving is not the unlimited personal right we think it is' in San Joaquin County, pledge cards will be available st a down. town Stockton transportation fair Sept. 13 at American Savings Bank's outdoor plaza from noon to 2 p.m. Them- pledge cards can he eschariged for an ice crrnm dessert. The fair will feature alternative transportation vehicles such as bicycles. Commuter vans and al- ternattve fuel can and vehi,les from the Stockton Metropolitan Transit District and the valley pollution control district. A similar event for Sianisiaus Cnunry residents -tit be held at Vintage Fatre .Mn❑ in Modesto The fair —11 be fmm 10 a.m. to 1 p m Spar 11. and `ram 11 a.m — Nicolette Toussaint to 9 p.m. Sept. i2. Representatives from the air pollution control district. Ameri- can Lung Association and area transit districts will share infor- mntion. Nejedly also outlined ways em- ployem can incredse particips- !ion in ridesharing activity, such as preferential parking places for thaw who -ar-pool and guaran- teed rides home — via taxis or rental cars — for those who share a ride to work. Tmiesaint said statewide, mo- tonsts waste 1 J billion hours a cenr in traffic. -(ant's roughly to 5 wnrk days a year per person — a year*% vncalinn for manv kton, Modesto workers. Toussaint said. Continued emphasis on the car will lead to a dead end. Toussaint said 'Simply put, our resources are limited.' she said. 'We are going to run out of gas, literally During the next century we will exhaust our fastil fuel reserves.' Compounding the problem is that air and seater resources also ars dwindling, and the number of miles of driving keeps increasing. Toussaint said. 'Sooner or later, we have in recognize that driving is not the unlimited personai right we think It is.' she said. when it does happen. we have to modify stir expectations and, harder still, change our habits.' That won't he easy. Touwatnt admits. But she said research shows sor-re people are ready to change. 'And if we give them the tools and the education.' she said. 'they'll do it.' For Rldeshare Information In San Joaquin ..rid Stanislous countle.q. Call (800) 527.4273. In Merced County, tall (1100) 8St•7s+� RIDESHARE WEEK '93 ACTIVITIES IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY American Savings Bank and San Joaquin/Stanistaus Ridesharing are co -sponsoring a transportation fair, September 15, 1993, for Rldeshare Week '93. Downtown Stockton businesses will distribute Rideshare Week Pledgecards to their employees. The employee is asked to "pledge" not to drive alone one day during Rideshare Week, September 20 - 24. By making the pledge, commuters are entered into a drawing for local and statewide prizes. Fairgoers will exchange their pledgecard for an ice cream dessert to be enjoyed as they listen to the entertainment and browse through the exhibits. The fair will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. in the American Savings Bank outdoor plaza and will feature Stockton Metropolitan Transit District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution District, alternative transportation vehicles (bicycles, commuter vans, alternative fuel cars) and more. Radio station K093 FM will broadcast live from the event and will be conducting interviews with fair attendees. Contact: Donna Aflague 1 -800 -52 -SHARE EMPLOYER CONTACT LIST (Partial Listing) American Savings Bank, Stockton - Contact Sandy Laggosoria 546-2656 San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton - Contact Marla Ford 468-6042 Lawrence Livermore huu:,n4: l.awratory, Site 300, Tracy - Contact Jim Lane (510) 423-5245 (for additional names and numbers, contact Donna Aflague at 1 -800 -52 -SHARE) RIDESHARE WEEK '93 ACTIVITIES IN STANISLAL'S COUNTY In Stanislaus County more than forty employers will participate in promoting Rideshare Week '93 to their ewployees. The employers will display Rideshare Week information on their Bulletin Boards, place Rideshare Week Posters at designated areas, write articles in their newsletters and distribute pledge cards utilizing statewide and local prizes as incentives to encourage employees and the general public not to drive alone one day during Rideshare Week, September 20-24. Local spona-Crs, Save Mart Supermarkets, Royal Robbins, and Northern Tire & Wheel, will provide pledge cards and drop off centers at each of their locations. On September 1 lth and l2th, Vintage Faire Mall and San Joaquin/Stanislaus Ridesharing will host an Information Transportation Fair promoting Rideshare Week '93. The ftir will be held on September 11 from 10:00am - 7:00pm and on September 12 from 11:00am - 6:00pm. The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, City Transit and Stanislaus County Transit, American Lung Association and much much more will display information regarding air quality, alternative transportation, and health issues. Rideshare Week's official radio Station, K093 FM, will be on location to conduct live interviews with commuters. Contact: Raul Garcia 1 -800 -52 -SHARE EMPLOYER CONTACT LIST Cal. State Stanislaus University, Turlock - Lee Reiner, University Union Director 667-3776 Columbia College, Columbia - Richard Peralta, Personnel Manager, 575-6507 Doctor's Medical Center, Modesto - Susan Mendieta, Marketing Manager, 522-1110 Hershey Chocolate U.S.A., Oakdale - Rocky Goehring, Industrial Relations, 848-5100 J. C. Penney, Modesto - Steve Ranking, Personnel Manager, 527-5000 Modesto Bee, Modesto - Cathy Allison, Human Resources, 578-2092 Modesto Irrigation District, Modesto - Maree Hawkins, Public Affairs, 526-7390 Modesto Junior College, Modesto - Nancy Singer, Student Activities Director, 575-6308 Modesto Police Department, Modesto - Vicky Lundeby, Officer, 572-9500 Royal Robbins, Modesto - Suzanne Tubman, Outlet Manager, 529-6913 Save Mart Supermarkets, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Calaveras, and Amador Counties - Sally Sanborn, Director of Trade of Consumer Relations, 577-1600 Sears Roebuck & Co., Modesto - Lynn Zoliin, General Manager, 549-3200 Weinstock's, Modesto - Susan Buckley, Transportation Coordinator, 527-2530 Vintage Faire Mall, Modesto - Robb Jackson, Marketing Manager 527-3401 Yosemite Community College. Modesto - Richard Seralta, Personnel Manager, 527-5000 California Rideshare Week'93 sponsored locaily by SASE MART UPERMARKETS SMART Iqation " it .= am+<t Alpine Meadows Bear Valley Cal Florida Florist & Gifts Delta C:yclery Gottschalk's of Stockton I lershey'.; Chocolate USA Kirkwood -� 4 rj 19'5 F] northern Tire& Wheel Marine World Africa USA Pacific Gas & Electric Quail Lakes Athletic Club Ski Homewood Stockton Hilton Tri Valley Growers Winchester Mystery House a &A • y'+ I We've got something to oklAs M 4.0 .... California Rideshare Week 93 • F d�i z � Kick off Luncheon Friday, August 2!',1993 • Y Guest Speaker Nicolette Toussaint "California's Love Affair with the Automobile - A Fatal Attraction" 4The Pacific Club Amos Alonzo .+ zo Stagg Memoriatadium • �• .� University of the Pacific, tockton, California 444 OARCO .4i ,�- ... Soultorn California Edison San Joaquin / Stanislaus Ridosha,ing would like to thank ARCO and Southern California Edison for their generous sponsorship of our kick off luncheon. I I F Participating Employers (at pros lure) American Savings Bank, Stockton Bank of America, Modesto Bronco Winery, Ceres Cal. State Stanislaus University, Turlock City of Modesto, Modesto Columbia College, Columbia Doctor's Medical Center, Modesto Gottschalk's, Stockton & Modesto Hershey Choco;ate U.S.A., Oakdale J.C. Penny, Modesto J.R. Simplot, Lathrop Kraft General Foods, Modesto Lawrence Livermore National Labs Site :100, Tracy Macy's, Modesto Mc Donald's, Modesto Millers Outpost, Modesto Modesto Bee, Modesto Modesto Irrigation District, Modesto Modesto Junior College, Modesto Muller & Vail Tile Co., Stockton Northern Tire & Wheel, Modesto Orchard Distribution Center, Tracy Overholt?er Church Furniture. Modesto Pacific Gas & Electric - San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties PETZ Enterprises Inc., Tracy Patterson Frozen Foods, Patterson Royal Robbins, Modesto S&W Fine Foods Inc., Modesto and Turlock San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp Save Mart Supermarkets San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Calaveras, and Amador Counties SDM 1, Tracy Sears Roebuck & Co., Modesto Stanislaus County, Modesto Stockton Metropolitan Transit District, Stockton SI. Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton Tri Valley Growers #11, 6 & 7, Modesto Turlock Irrigation District, Turlock U.S. Post offices - San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties Weinstock's, Modesto Wells Fargo Banks - San Joaquin and Stanislaus County Branches Vintage Faire Mall, Modesto Yosemite Community College, Modesto ., . T Tn%nu Tr ♦ nn'1L'01L7 A DL' (AIIICY 101 t,.Al.itCVivV).t1 Attlr.01anaX&:.Ta:a:.. ..., KICK OFF LUNCHEON Agenda 12:00 p.m. Sign -in & Refreshments 12:15 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. Welcome/ Introductions Steve Dial 12:50 p.m. Presentation by Nicolette Toussaint "California's Love Affair with the Automobile - A Fatal Attraction" 1:30 p.m. Rideshare Week 93 Highlights Susan Nejedly 1:40 p.m. Presentation of Employer Awards San Joaquin County Donna Aflague Stanislaus County Raul Garcia 1:50 p.m. Introduction of New Program Services Susan Nejedly, Donna Aflague 2:00 p.m. Adjourn 3 .. : c ��F}'��s,�n•'sic }4^� ""� ,�.�'� � � '` 5� „n.�� a. a`,gi'� ¢ �r �, int "�. Your insurance policy against being stranded! We can take the worry out of Ridesharing I 7 'rhe idea of carpooling;, vanpoolinr, using, public transit. walking; or riding, a hicycle to work sounds treat. lint what shout the fear of he•ingt s.randrd in ca v of a family enierg;e•ncy, or carpoolA anpool vehicle breakdown? Don't worry. lC a ll guarantee you have a ride home if you participate in our Guaranteed Ride Home progratrt. If you do have an emergency, we'll get you home via tali or rented ear for frew mL if you nerd to make Is sop on thr way to deal with an emryrney before going home — for rxample• at your child's school — we'll g rt you there. 'I'll be rligible for tilt- Guaranlced Rile- Ilennc Pro"rann. • l oor enalrlo%t-r• of 13 he rt-gi-tert•d with the• Iw"graut I Ila lir -t I 1 cru our -t: • 11 oris in San .Ioatluin eel stani-lau, laotnt% • lie _i -tet for rite I, [I) Ilin ou,h %eenr --fill rlo%er al least three %.orkin� els%- he•fort- o -in:• the• -r% • :.arpnol. %:tnpool. o -t- tr'an,it. %% all, ter bir%e le' 3 titin•. a %"? to ane! from um -k • You become ill • An irnnlediate fancily member suffers an illness. injury or severe cri-is (an iIll Met iait- faIll iIy number is at patent. sibling,, spouse. guardian. significant other. your child) • i)amag a to home- or property (flood. break-in, fire) It The driver of a carpool or vanpool has au emergency leaving riders stranded • Overtime (unrxprrhrd or planue•d) • Personal errands • Pre -planned medical or dental alolmintntents • Business related travel • Injury on the job (this is covered by Worker's Conalrt•rts:ttion ) Y. )II %%ill Le• i--ucd if Transportation Yourlacr when �4111 r•t•gi-lt-r for tot- ;flit rartit-ed Rid#- Iloose Pro_raIli Thr -r \"oder%'. art. n -ed as payno•nl for hath the lit -,i Iincluding _ralflit e e anti for tilt- 1.1-111;11 var. t:oitielinr: fell- n -ink rite lrr'ogrcun arc printt-d ten rlu• %eeue lu l-. \k t,e'n N m I nt-t-tI I., o -t- the l:uarantced Ride Ilona' "er%ire. -hugely take the %ma•lier to .our ionrnediate •Illwr%i-nr. \ jrhorae call will in• made to the apluvrprialt- ap•m-% Ion ler2o mile-. it taxi. or ,Nvr °t) atilt- a rag rental 1. mall in ju-t nainott-- %ou %.ill he on %tear xa%. Your Name:_ Home Address: Hours: -- ------ Work Address: _ Department: _ Work Telephoue: The following questions are asked in order to compare travel patterns before and after participation in the Guaranteed Ride Home Program. I This information will be used to adjust and improve the program. 1. How many days per week do you lypivally use lht• following niratns of travel to and from work? it. Drive alone __-- days per week r. Ilicycle -- (lays per week h. Bus — days p,•r week f. W' alk days per week e. Carpool _ (lays per week g. Telecom mite — days per week d. Vanpool _ days per week It. (Other _ days per week It. Others _---- days per week 2. Have you changed how you travel to and from work since you learne,l about the (>uaranteed Ride )tome Program? ❑ Yes (Co to questions 3 and 1) No IGo to,luestion 5) 3. Before you learned about the Guaranteed Ride [luno• Peogrant. how many day• per week did you typically: a. Drive alone --- days per week Bit -yule —_—._.._ days per week h. Bus -.--_-__ _ days per week f. A alk _._ days pw• week I-. Carbon) _______ Ala) • per week I'rhrPill fit III e ___--_—_ da,s per week d. \'anpool days lo•r work It. Others _---- days per week L flow important Was the CUarutterd (tide {luno- IIr..;r:un in ♦..ur d.'. i�inn t... h:ut;e how you t1-.1 4e41 to :unl from work! (-heck oriel !_ Very ry ityu►f (aril 'Nol at all in pol'htnf [ (tiller, Somewhatunportatrtt � i. What is the estimated rli "tau your hono• to \41111- 0. uur 6. Main travel route (1-5. 1111% did you learn alroul the GlIar-autrrd 1641.- M.111e I'ro�r:+ut.' ��lle�k all ills) app), f Program hrochtrr,• 1•ri.•ntl or t o-r.orkrr Other information 1.1o,id.-d at "ort f•'leyision. radio_ newspaper. Transportation (:nordirt:ttor t th. r t'l•..•• •• •l • • t' -. - - a over • r Supervisor's Name anti Extension If you participate in a carpool: Driver`. Name: Ritter 1: Rider'= If you you partiripale in :r vanpool: Driver: Pick eye and Jrop tiff location: --------...----.-... . Attdress:------- -- - -- -- -- - - -- _... Dept:.__ ....__ ._...._.._ _ . Dept:.._.. __- _......__..._ City:.__..___ -------_-.—.- 1, the undersigned. recognize that participation in tilt- San Joaquin/Stanislaus Guaranteed glide Chime ((;RIT) Pi,, s ant is strictly voluntary and that such participation dor: not imply that I ant acting in Ilse conrse and scope of official company business. I, the nntlersigneei. request to register my participation in the I;lill Program. l hereby assume full responsi•• hility for all risk of injury or loss, inchrding deal}:. which may result from ney participation in this lrrogram.1 agree to hold harmless. release. waive. forever discharge and rovrnant not to firing suit or claim against Scup Joaquin Count Council of Governments. San Joaquin/ltanislans Ridesharing, and--_-- --- -_ its officers. went• and/or employee: from any auul all claims and dernands which tilt- un(lersigned may have against tilt- said agerwv. officers, agents (or employees, by reason of any arcide•nt, illness. injury or death, or (hunagr to or loss or destrnrtion of any property arising; or resulting directly or indi- rectly from my participation in the Gllll Program and orcurring during such participation, or any time subse- quent therelo. whether or not such loss, in•jnr� or death is rause.( or alleged to lov raosetl in whole or in part by tilt- negligent he negligent acts or omissions of 1111, agrurv. their officers. agents or e•ntployces. Thr Irons of this release shall serve as a release will assumption of risks for my heirs. executors, administrators aml for all of env family nienabt-rs. 1. tilt- un(lerslgneil. acknimle(lur that I havt• read tilt• fort-"oing two paragraphs. and agree• to the cou(litions outlined abot,v. Employe( Name: { print Employee Signature: E:ncplo,.cr Name: i print E mplo%er Sirnatorr: E:nrployec works in __ ..-.. _ _. _ - -- I lel :n Unent I'.\tt'n•inn>? This Application and Release and Waiver of Liability must be on file prior to participation in the Guaranteed Ride Home Program. Return completed form to: 7 T RIDESHARING FACT SHEET CENTRAL VALLEY STATISTICS • 60'0 of all air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley comes from mobile sources (cars, trucks, trains,...). • The Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) for commute trips in the Central Valley is 1.11 while the regional AVR is 1.4 persons per vehicle. • By 1999, the California Clean Air Act requires an AVR of 1.5 persons per vehicle and no net increase in vehicle emissions after 1997. • In the past 20 years, total Vehicle Miles Traveled has increased twice as fast as the population growth and the AVR has decreased. • Ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter levels in the San Joaquin Valley for 1990 and 1991 reached non -attainment status and violated state and federal standards. • Smog traps air pollution, mainly caused by motor vehicles, in the San Joaquin Valley and consequently destroys more than $150 million worth of agricultural products each year. • Most air pollution comes from simply starting the car - whether vour trip is long or short. • About 142,520 people or 74.6 percent of all ;ommuters in San Joaquin County drive to work alone, compared to 16.2 percent who use car or vanpools and 1.2 percent who use public transit. • About 113,062 people or 76.7 percent of all commuters in Stanislaus County drive to work alone, compared to 14.2 percent who use car or vanpools and 1.2 percent who use public transit. • The average occupancy of San Joaquin and Stanislaus County commute vehicles is just 1.2 persons. If the average were increased to 1.4 per car, experts predict major congestion would be virtually eliminated. -over- • California Rideshare Week '92 efforts reduced fuel consumption by 879,000 gallons in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.* • California Rideshare Week '92 efforts reduced vehicle miles travelled by almost 18 million in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties." • California Rideshare Week '92 efforts reduced air pollution from cars - a decrease of 309 tons of emissions in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.* • California Rideshare Week '92 efforts reduced commute costs by over $6 million in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.* *(Based on over 2,000 carpool/vanpool requests and a 24% placement rate. The statistics are calculated using the life of the average carpoollvanpool, which is 10 quarters for carpools and 12 quarters for vanpools). Contact: Susan Nejedly 1 -800 -52 -SHARE i RIDESHARING FACT STIEET CALIFORNIA STATISTICS • California is the third largest gasoline consumer in the world. • Transportation consumes 75 percent of all the petroleum used in California or a total of 15.2 billion gallons of fuel. • In 1989, Californians traveled more than 241 billion miles in their cars. • Californians lose 200,000 hours a day to traffic congestion and another 200,000 hours a day due to traffic accidents. • One person using transit for a year instead of driving alone would save 9.1 pounds of hydrocarbons, 62.5 pounds of carbon monoxide and 4.9 pounds of nitrogen oxides from being released into the air. • Over 5 million additional vehicles will be registered in California over the next 10 years, a 26 percent increase in traffic on roads already at or beyond capacity. • The growth in the number of miles driven in California is twice that of population growth. • A doubling of t,affic congestion :will cost the average California motorist $2,304 more per year and a tripling of congestion will cost $4,044 more per year. • Carpooling and vanpooling saved an estimated 42,430,113 gallons of vehicle fuel in 1989. • By ridesharing for one year, a California commuter would save up to $3,000 in gas, depreciation, insurance, and parking fees, not to mention wear and tear on his or her automobile. CONTACT: Susar: Nejedly 1 -300 -52 -SHARE RIDESH ARING FACT SHEET NATIONWmE STATISTICS • Motor vehicle transportation alone accounts for nearly 22 percent of all energy use in the United States and about half of all of the 17.2 million barrels of oil consumed per day. • Transportation consumes 63 percent of all oil used in the United States. • The average U.S. household consumes 1,014 gallons of gasoline per year and spends almost 19 percent of income on transportation -- stcond only to housing costs which total 31 percent. • A single person commuting via transit, i^stead of driving alone, will save approximately 200 gallons of gas per year. • In 1990, 69 percent of all urban interstate !ravel during peak drive time was congested with speeds averaging 35 mph. • According to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), urban and suburban travel delays are expected to increase more than 400 percent on the nation's freeways in the next 20 years. • Between 1980 and 1990, there was a 35 percent increase in the number of "drive-alones" in the U.S. • The initial start-up and the first few minutes of warm-up expel 60 percent of the emissions of a 20 mile trip. • Commute trips between home and work account for approximately 25 percent of all trips, 33 percent of vehicle miles traveled and 28 percent of the vehicle emissions. • Four out of every five miles traveled in this country are by car. CONTACT: Susan Nejedly 1 -800 -52 -SHARE r 2111,100 10 RIDESHARING ViZ Serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne. Calatirras and Amador Counties r"V— Starting a Preferential Parking Program rking lots these days aren't just places to park cars. They can actually be a powerful site to promote ridesharing. If vot+r organization has a parking lot or leases space, consider the advantages of offering preferential parking to car- and vanpoolers. It's not only an effective itwcaive for ridesharcr s, it can also lower parking costs and allow you to take advantage of California state tax credits. What Is preferential parking? Preferential parking is an incentive to ridcshare that reserves conveniently located or advantageously priced parking places for employees who carpool or vanpool. Irs not only an effective incentive for ridesharers, it can also lower parking costs and allow you to take advantage ul California state tax-redits. How do 1 establish a program? Before setting up a program, ask yourself these important questions: "What is me preferential parking; program's potential for success:"" Not surprisingly, preferen- tiitlpuking is most effective in locations where parking is costly or in limited supply. Yet even in -i suburban business park with plenty of space, preferential parking places can still be a valuable incentive if the most preferred locations are reserved "What stould be my program policies:"' Th --re is no special formula fora successful preferential parking program. But here are some things to consider as sou deveiop policies to tit your ur_muiauon's si,.c and resources Pool size and membership: How CARPOOL -natty people will it PARKING take to qualify as a "pool?" Should carpools be treated differently than �7 vanpools? Is there potential for "in- house" carpools and vanpools, or will members need to be recruited from neighboring companies? Absences: What should be done when a pool member is sick or on vacation? Will a replace- ment rider be needed in order to use the prefer- ential space? hfonitoring;: You may, nccd a monitoring system to enfnrce the program policies. It Needn't be complicated: compliance can be checked by security, by random observation, or by regular phone contact. lust be sure your staff has enough time available to enforce your system, "IIow many parking spaces will I need'" Using a survey. determine how many employees now cwpool or vanpool. Then decide how many spaces you arc willing to make available. Also, consider which spaces will be the most attractive to your carpools and %anpools. Preferred spaces are usually those ,:lesest to entrances, walknays, elevators, and offices. If parking is outside, sheltered spots scar building entrances should be considered first. If your ndc- sharers will be using a parking garage, prefentd parking should be on the ground floor near the exit "Can I designate extra parking spaces if I need tLem:". Because the number of _arpools and SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY" COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS P.O. Box 1010, Stockton, California 95201-!010 1-800-52•SHARF, - FAX 209-468-1084 r Starting a Preferential Parking Program vanpools will probably increase as employees become aware of this ridesharing benefit, you may soon need more preferred parking spaces. Plan ahead so you can make them available as needed. But don't get ahead of yourself. A number of empty preferred spaces cou;d affect your program's image. How should 1 administer my preferred parking program? Every preferential parking program has a number of important components: Marketing: Inform employees that preferential parking is available and make sure all the rules are well understood. Continue to maintain the program's visibility—use paint or signs to mark the preferential spaces you are using. Highlight preferential parking benefits in your regular commute alternatives marketing and in your new employee orientation. Opportunities for expansion: Resen•c new spaces as new pools arc formed. Creme and monitor a waiting list in case the demand exceeds year supply Compliance monitoring. To make sure your employees feel that the program is being adntinis- tered fairly. ensure that all regulations are observed. Investigate all complaints from both poolers and non-poolers and be sure to publicize the outcome. Consider an official permit parking program. Contact: Make phone or personal contact with pool members regularly. Be receptive to their concerns or comments—their ideas may be the key to your program's success. Evaluation: Regular review will help you maximize the effectiveness of your efforts. And employee comments as well as personal observations will help you adapt the program to your organization's needs. Where can i get more assistance? Sart ioaquin / Stanislaus Ridesharing is here to help Call your outreach coordinator at 1 -800 -52 -SHARE We will be happy to give you more information and assistance. We currently have a limited number of free "Carpool Parking" signs for those employers who act now to implement a preferential parking program. Ridesharing can also help you set up carpools and vanpools and find new members for existing pools. You'll find that once you begin to sponsor a prefcr- enual parking program. its valve will quickly become evident to both management and employees P.O. Box 1010 Stockton. CA 95201-1010 1 -900 -52 -SHARE �I