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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1973/06/13 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday June 13, 1973 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hobel, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: Mayor Hamilton Also present: City Manager Thomson, Assistant City Manager Bourcier, Director of Public Works Cole, Assistant to the City Manager Wittenberg, Administrative Aide Smith AGREEMENT WITH BUS This matter was continued from the COMPANIES FOR BUS meeting of June 12, 1973 so that rep- SERVICE IN THE CITY resentatives of San Diego Transit OF CHULA VISTA Corporation could answer some of Coun- cil's questions. Claude R. Page Mr. Page, in answer to Councilman San Diego Transit Corporation Hyde's inquiry, stated that the 100 Sixteenth Street $49,608 cited in San Diego Transit San Diego Corporation's letter of May 30, 1973 was not to be included in the contract for this year, but would be the cost of certain additional service the City might desire in the future. He remarked that an on-board traffic check in the near future would be bene- ficial towards adjusting the revenue figure credit for the City and com- mented that San Diego Transit is haul- ing better than 50% additional passen- gers since the original study was conducted. He would recommend %hat if in the future the City decides against the additional trips, San Diego Transit could bypass Chula Vista. Right to institute Councilman Hobel asked for comments on rate changes Item No. 3 of the agreement which would give the Transit Corporation the right to ohange rates for passenger service. Mr. Page responded by saying that the Corporation's attorney felt it neces- sary in the event %hey are not in re- ceipt of any Comprehensive Planning Organization funds and find it neces- sary to raise the rates to continue service. He explained that such rate changes would not affect the cost to the City, but would affect passengers' costs. Representation on Mr. Page commented that there are Board of Directors going to be new members on San Diego by cities served by Transit Corporation's Board of Direc- San Diego Transit tots, one of which is Chula Vista. Councilman Hyde discussed the possibi- lity of having all cities represented by fractional votes. Mr. Page indicated i% would be appropriate for San Diego Transit's Manager to make a request for consideration of this. Services to the City Councilman Hobel questioned Item No. 2 of the agreement relative to services provided the City by San Diego Transit Corporation. Mr. Page stated he would come back to the Council with some revisions to this item, particularly paragraph (e) which relates to changes in routing, scheduling and/or relocating of stops. Revenue study During discussion on Item No. 5 of the agreement, Mr. Page remarked that either party can request a revenue study. He added that the only cost involved would be the utilization (or additional hiring) of personnel by both parties. This study would show a new net cost per mile. Councilman Egdahl arrived at this time. Mr. Page went on to say that the tech- nical data would be provided by both parties. He noted the 54-3/4% increase in ridership on the Corporation's entire system, but could not tell at this point what percentage of that increase is generated by Chula Vista. Mr. Page remarked there would be no possibility of using SB 325 funds for conducting a revenue study. They would have to go to general fund money. Councilman Egdahl commented that it would be advantageous for the City to make a revenue study before using SB 325 funds. The Council discussed with Mr. Page Paragraph V of Exhibit B of the agree- ment (Decision Logic Table). Mr. Page indicated Mr. Prior, General Manager of San Diego Transit, was working on different methods of conducting revenue studies. He (Mr. Page) recommended if such a study were to be made that it be a nine-day check. The City could conduct a study by itself if that is desired. $1.18 cost per mile Councilman Hobel asked what the range of the cities (from low to high) might be on this cost per mile breakdown. Mr. Page indicated this information could be provided. RESOLUTION APPROVING Councilman Hobel stated that this res- AGREEMENT WITH SAN olution would be before the Council DIEGO TRANSIT CORPORATION for action at the next regular meeting (June 19) and asked that Mr. Page dis- cuss with Mr. Prior the questions brought out today, specifically as they relate to the possible rewording of Item No. 2 of the agreement as well as concerns expressed by the Council on Item Nos. 2 and 5 of the agreement. Mr. Page stated he would have this information to the City Clerk by Friday, June 15. Councilman Hyde suggested Item No. 5 read "agreement with both parties," thus leaving either party free to go ahead and conduct its own study. STATUS REPORT ON This matter was deferred from the PROGRESS OF REVISED meeting of June 12, 1973. SB 325 GRANT FOR INTRA-CITY BUS SERVICE City Manager Thomson explained that the staff has worked with Aztec Bus Lines in relation to a grant proposal to meet CPO guidelines which includes a consolidated package with an U.M.T.A. grant. The deadline for submittal of this grant proposal is Friday, June 15, 1973. He further discussed the financing op- tions as shown on a table presented to the Council, stating that Items I - III represent the expenditure side, Items V - VII relate to non-City budget costs in terms of financing, and Items VIII and IX relate to City costs (both in-kind and direct subsidy). Larry Wittenberg Mr. Wittenberg stated he was directed Assistant to the City to find the lowest cost for current Manager year service for the City of Chula Vista~ City-owned buses Discussion ensued on the fact that under %his proposal the City will own the busses and will be leasing them to Aztec Bus Lines and also discussed was the possibility of the City acquiring some smaller busses. Mr. Wittenberg explained the options for purchasing busses, noting also the consideration for a terminal and re- furbishing old busses. Burt Leonard Mr. Leonard stated the busses proposed 13638 Paseo del Mar this time are 45-passenger busses, they E1 Cajon are 35-feet long as compared to 40-feet, the turning radius is shorter, and aze the type of vehicle Alameda-Contra Costa County has specified and received approval on grants for. They are similar to the short-type busses that San Diego Transit is operating with and are very maneuver- able. He added that these busses, owned by the City and licensed with "exempt" license plates, can only be utilized as the City might direct -- they would not be integrated into the Aztec fleet. He discussed the proposed new busses, adding that they are smaller than the "Flxibus." In answer to Councilman Hobel's inquiry as to the flexibility in the grant of purchasing different types of busses, Mr. Wittenberg stated that capital ex- penditures have to fulfill the amount claimed, but once capital expenditures are increased it would increase the C~ty's requirement to subsidize the O~ation as well. Maintenance of busses Mr. Wittenberg remarked that details as to maintenance of the busses would be worked out, but the way it is set up now, the maintenance would be conducted at the Aztec yard. Motion to accept It was moved by Councilman Scott and proposed grant seconded by Councilman Hyde that the grant as proposed by the City Manager be accepted. $40,000 deleted under City Manager Thomson noted that under operating expenses the operating expenses, there was originally $40,000 in the grant for study. This has been omitted from this package because the requirements of CPO were such that the City is not equipped to do this at this time, but this would probably be put in next year. Potential City subsidy Councilman Hobel asked if this would dim- of this system inish in future years. Mr. Wittenberg stated that the biggest problem is favoritism for the large operator, which the City is not. He added that the largest thing the City has to overcome is the cost-revenue picture. The City's revenues do not come close to balancing the cost of the operation and City costs may go up rather than down. Depreciation of busses Councilman Scott asked about the life expectancy of the busses. Pat Doogan, General Manager Mr. Doogan stated the life of a bus Aztec Bus Lines varies as to use and maintenance; some have lasted for twenty years. He commented that the two busses to be bought next year would, in five years, probably be worth two-thirds of their original cost. In answer to Councilman Scott's inquiry Mr. Doogan said the busses would bear the City Lines name on the side. Revenue expectations City Manager Thomson noted revenue expectations tied to fares -- 20% increase in ridership and a 15% increase in fare revenue Length of time to obtain In response to Councilman Hobel's busses query, Mr. Leonard stated "Flxible" has indicated it would be 180 days or or less to obtain these busses. Motion carried The motion to accept the grant as proposed by the City Manager carried unanimously. Budget for bus operations It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, adjusted seconded by Councilman Scott and unani- mously carried that the City Manager adjust the budget for bus operations, Activity No. 1720, Account No. 5271, increasing that amount in accord with the grant package by an additional $13,500. - 4 - ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Hobel adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m. 'DePUty City Clerk