HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2004 0519 CC REG ITEM 10EMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
ITEM 10. E.
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: John Brand, Senior Management Analyst
DATE: May 12, 2004 (CC meeting of May 19, 2004)
SUBJECT: Consider VISTA -East Cooperative Agreement for
Commuter Bus Services
BACKGROUND
In July, 1994 the Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority
(VISTA) began providing express commuter fixed route bus services
between cities in Ventura County. Each route is administered
through a Cooperative Agreement among the participating
jurisdictions. The VISTA -East route links local transit systems in
Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks to Metrolink and other
VISTA routes throughout Ventura County. The Cooperative Agreement
provides funding for VISTA -East. It is renewed annually with an
Addendum (Attachment "A ") that documents how the cost will be
distributed. The VISTA routes are administered for the member
jurisdictions by VCTC, the Ventura County Transportation
Commission.
The VISTA -East service makes eleven round trips on weekdays from
approximately 6:00 am to 7:00 pm with headways of about one hour
between trips. On Saturdays, there are eight trips from
approximately 7:00 am to 6:00 pm with headways of about two hours
between trips.
As the Council may recall, transit operators must meet a certain
farebox ratio in order to receive Transportation Development Act
(TDA) funding from the 4G state sales tax. VISTA -East has had to
meet a farebox ratio equal to 200 of its operating expenses. If the
20% is attained from the fare box revenue, the remaining 80% may be
eligible for TDA or other state or federal subsidy. The VISTA -East
route had a farebox ratio of 30% in the first six months of 2003-
2004. The fare for VISTA -East is $1.00 for regular passengers and
$0.50 for seniors 62+ and persons with disabilities. Children aged
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five (5) and younger ride free. This fare structure is identical to
Moorpark City Transit.
DISCUSSION
The VISTA -East Committee comprised of elected officials from the
cities of Moorpark (Councilmember Millhouse), Simi Valley, and
Thousand Oaks met on March 29, 2004. The agenda for the meeting
included cost sharing arrangements, consideration of service
levels, and the VISTA -East Cooperative Agreement. The Committee
reviewed testimony received in the Unmet Needs hearing process and
VISTA passenger surveys.
The total annual cost to operate the VISTA -East service for FY
2004/2005 is estimated to be $497,593. The federal share is
$274,939 which comes from the Moorpark- Thousand Oaks Urbanized Area
annual allocation. Anticipated fare revenue (including $10,000 from
Moorpark College) is $63,254. This leaves $159,400 to be funded by
the cities.
VISTA -East Anticipated Costs
Total Contract Costs $497,593
Federal Share <274,939>
Fare Revenue <63,254>
Total Local City Costs $159,400
As it has done since the implementation of VISTA -East, the three
cities agreed to share costs based on population. Moorpark's
population is 12.50% of the three -city total, up from 12.260 last
year. Moorpark's share of VISTA -East expense will be $19,925 out of
the total local cost of $159,400. Sufficient funds are proposed in
the City's FY 2004/2005 budget to pay for the City's share of the
VISTA -East cost. Approximately 80% of the VISTA -East ridership
resides in one of the three sponsoring cities, Moorpark, Simi
Valley and Thousand Oaks. City of Moorpark residents comprised
29.4% of the ridership from those cities, about the same percentage
as last year, based upon a VCTC on -board survey of VISTA -East
riders.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Addendum and authorize the Mayor to sign the Addendum
to the Cooperative Agreement.
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Attachment "A"
ADDENDUM (FY 2004/055)
TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FY 2001/02
VENTURA INTERCITY SERVICE TRANSIT AUTHORITY (VISTA)
EAST
This Addendum to the Cooperative Agreement for VISTA East service is made and entered into
by and among the CITY OF MOORPARK (Moorpark), the CITY OF SIMI V ALLEY (Simi
Valley), the CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS (Thousand Oaks) and the VENTURA, COUNT`
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (VCTC). Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks are
collectively referred to herein from time to time as the "AGENCIES.'
This Addendum continues the services described in revised Attachment A, under the terms and
conditions of the Cooperative Agreement,
2001,02; Ventura Intercity Service Transit
Authority (VISTA) East, for FY 2004/05.
Section 3: Funding
For FY 2004/200.5, the required local match shall be paid by the AGENCIES as stated below.
Percent Approximate Annual Share
City of Moorpark 12.50% $19,925
City of Simi Valley 42.61 % $67,920
City of Thousand Oaks 44.89% $71,555
(Revised) Attachment "A "- Route and Service Description- is attached and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Except as amended and revised herein, the terms and conditions set forth in the Cooperative
Agreement (FY 2001 -02) shall remain in full force and effect.
I-n witness whereof. the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates stated below.
CITY OF MOORPARK
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Attachment A
ROUTE AND SERVICE DESCRIPTION
The following is a general description of the VISTA -EAST COUNTY service, which
may be revised and /or adjusted during the fiscal year by agreement of the AGENCIES.
The route is an intercity, fixed route, express bus service in eastern Ventura County with
connections to adjacent Los Angeles County. The route includes stops at: Thousand Oaks
Transit Center (Rancho Road), Oaks Mall, Westlake Boulevard /Townsgate Road and the
Thousand Oaks Library in Thousand Oaks; Country Club Rd. /Wood Ranch, and Madera
Road /Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley; Moorpark College, and the Moorpark
Metrolink Station in Moorpark.
On weekdays, service will operate between approximately 6 AM and 7 PM. In the
morning and evening peak hours, the buses will run on approximately 60- minute
headways. In the off -peak hours, the headways may increase to approximately 120
minutes. The peak hours will be a maximum of three hours in the morning and three
hours in the afternoon.
Saturday service will operate between approximately 7 AM and 6 PM. The buses will run
on approximately 60- minute headways. In the off -peak hours, the headways may increase
to approximately 120 minutes. The peak hours will be defined in the final schedule, but it
will be a minimum of three hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon.
The schedule will be arranged to provide timed transfers with local and intercounty
transit providers such as the Simi Valley Transit (which provides connecting access to the
Simi Metrolink Station); Thousand Oaks Transit, the VISTA- 10 1 /Conejo Connection
service, Moorpark Transit, and Los Angeles MTA as feasible.
VISTA EAST one -way passenger fares are: $1 for adults between 21 and 61 years of age;
$1 for youth 6 to 20 years; and 50 cents for seniors aged 62 and older and for persons
with disabilities. Children 5 and under ride free if accompanied by fare paying adult.
The SmartCard Passport fares are: adults $40; youth $40; seniors and persons with
disabilities $20. Purchased monthly, this passport is valid for unlimited trips on all
Ventura County fixed -route public bus systems (not including inter - county service). A
cash debit feature is also available.
For an additional 50 cents per trip, holders of the base pass may use the Dial -A- Rides,
except on systems where this offer is not valid.
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