HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1983/11/15 Item 14 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 14
Meeting Date 11/15/83
ITEM TITLE: Resolution //1/ O Authorizing submission of application to
CALTRANS to obtain vehicles for HandYtrans operation under the
Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) 16(b) (2)
Program
SUBMITTED BY: City Engineer ' (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager
At its meeting on May 24, 1983, Council accepted a report on a proposal to
obtain 16(b) (2) vehicles for HandYtrans operation. A copy of that report is
attached for Council' s information. The 16(b) (2) application for FY 1983-84
must be submitted to CALTRANS by December 15, 1983. The Association for
Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego has agreed to submit a 16(b) (2)
application on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. Transit staff currently is
preparing the 16(b) (2) application in conjunction with the ARC Business
Administrator in order to meet the December 15 deadline. The 20% local share
to obtain five vehicles under the 16(b) (2) program is estimated at $42,000.
These funds, which are currently available in the City Transit Service Fund,
must be contributed to the project after approval by CALTRANS and UMTA in
August 1984. Therefore, the local share for these vehicles will be included
in the FY 1984-85 HandYtrans budget.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council authorize the submission of an application to
CALTRANS to obtain five vehicles for HandYtrans operation under the 16(b) (2)
program.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Elderly and Handicapped
Transportation Committee has concurred with this proposal.
DISCUSSION:
The Transit Coordinator is proposing to apply for the following vehicles and
equipment as specified in the 16(b) (2) application: four vehicles
accommodating 12 seated passengers each, including two wheelchair passengers,
and one 32-passenger vehicle, including three wheelchair passengers. The
total cost for these vehicles and related equipment, as contained in the
16(b) (2) application, is $208,871. The 20% local share is $41,774.
If the City is successful in obtaining these vehicles for HandYtrans
operation, the City would no longer lease vehicles for HandYtrans operation
from the contract operator. Under the current agreement with Community
Transit Services, Inc. (CTS) , the cost to lease four vehicles for HandYtrans
operation is $24,900 for FY 1983-84, or approximately 13% of the total annual
contract cost. Obtaining vehicles under the 16(b) (2) program, therefore,
would reduce HandYtrans operating costs and provide newer vehicles for the
system.
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The Transit Coordinator is proposing to request one vehicle that can
accommodate 32 seated passengers, including three wheelchair passengers,
because it would allow greater operations flexibility, particularly
accommodating group trips or charter-type service.
Following is a tentative schedule of the 16(b) (2) application process:
December 1983 Applications submitted to CALTRANS.
Winter/Spring 1984 CALTRANS and UMTA review applications.
August 1984 Applications approved by UMTA.
September 1984 CALTRANS enters into project contracts with successful
applicants. 20% local share contributed to project.
November 1985 Vehicles delivered.
The complete process from application submission to delivery of vehicles takes
a minimum of two years. Assuming approval of this application, when the
vehicles arrive, they would be used for HandYtrans service as specified in the
16(b) (2) application. Under this application procedure, the ARC is acting
solely as the applicant for these vehicles on behalf of the City of Chula
Vista, since the applicant must be a private non-profit corporation. When the
vehicles arrive and are put into HandYtrans service, the City's contract
operator would assume costs associated with vehicle operation, including
maintenance and insurance.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 20% City of Chula Vista local share to obtain five
vehicles under the 16(b) (2) program is estimated at $42,000. Sufficient funds
are available in the City Transit fund to contribute the local share.
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