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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2008 0820 CC REG ITEM 10IMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT I T_ E M— .___ _ _ _ 0 rmR dw f`I"13i k'O..q �RAF6B. 98 i�,.9 e`Y City Council Meeting of 4'0�D -008 ACTION: TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Yugal K. Lall, City Engineer /Public Works Director Prepared by: Shaun Kroes, Senior Management An lyst DATE: August 7, 2008 (CC meeting of 08/20108) 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 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 "'I") that documents how the cost will be distributed. The VISTA routes are administered for the member jurisdictions by the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). The VISTA -East Northbound makes eleven round trips on weekdays (the Southbound bus has one additional one -way trip) from approximately 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. with headways of about one hour between trips during peak hours and headways of about two hours between trips during off -peak hours. On Saturdays, there are eight round trips from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with headways of about one hour between trips during peak hours and headways of about two hours between trips during off -peak hours. As the Council may recall, transit operators must meet a certain farebox ratio in order to receive Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding from the Y40 state sales tax. VISTA -East has had to meet a farebox ratio equal to 20% of its operating expenses. If the 20% is attained from the farebox revenue, the remaining 80% may be eligible for TDA or other state or federal subsidy. The VISTA -East route had a farebox ratio of 21.14% in the first six months of FY 2007/08. The fare for VISTA -East is $1.00 for regular passengers and $0.50 for seniors 62+ and persons with disabilities. Children aged five and younger ride for free. This fare structure is identical to Moorpark City Transit. -1 IS Honorable City Council July 18, 2008 Page 2 DISCUSSION The VISTA -East Committee comprised of elected officials from the cities of Moorpark (Councilmember Millhouse), Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks met on May 27, 2008. The agenda for the meeting included cost sharing arrangements, the VISTA -East Cooperative Agreement, and VCTC's FY 08/09 Findings on Unmet Transit Needs. The Committee also reviewed the VISTA passenger surveys. The total annual cost to operate the VISTA -East service for FY 2008/09 is estimated to be $630,000. The federal share is $294,043. Anticipated fare revenue is $60,000. This leaves $275,610 to be funded by the cities. As it has done since the implementation of VISTA -East, the three cities agreed to share costs based on population. Moorpark's population is 12.5% of the three -city total, the same as last year. Moorpark's share of VISTA -East expense will be $34,451 out of the total local cost of $275,610. The proposed City FY 2008/09 Budget includes sufficient funds for VISTA -East. Approximately 69.4% of the VISTA -East ridership resides in one of the three sponsoring cities, Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. City of Moorpark residents comprised 16.3% of the ridership from those cities, based upon a VCTC on- board survey of VISTA -East weekday riders. FISCAL IMPACT Moorpark's contribution for FY 2008/09 VISTA -East services is $34,451. There are sufficient funds available. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Mayor to sign the Addendum to the Cooperative Agreement. Attachment 1: Addendum, Route and Service Description, and Performance Reporting Attachment 1 Cooperative Agreement FY 2008 -09 Pagel Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority (VISTA) East AMENDMENT (FY 2008/09) TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FY 2001/02 VENTURA INTERCITY SERVICE TRANSIT AUTHORITY (VISTA) EAST This Amendment (FY 2008/09) to the Cooperative Agreement FY 2001/02 VISTA East ( "Amendment ") is made and entered into by and among the CITY OF MOORPARK (Moorpark), the CITY OF SIMI VALLEY (Simi Valley), the CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS (Thousand Oaks) and the VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (VCTC). Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the "AGENCIES." This Amendment continues the VISTA East service, under the terms and conditions of the Cooperative Agreement, FY 2001/02, Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority (VISTA) East ( "Cooperative Agreement "), except to the extent amended hereby, for FY 2008/09. The Cooperative Agreement is hereby amended as follows: A. Section 3: Funding For FY 2008/2009, the required local match shall be paid by the AGENCIES as stated below. Percent Approximate Annual Share City of Moorpark 12.5% $ 34,451 City of Simi Valley 43.2% $119,063 City of Thousand Oaks 44.3% $122,095 B. (Revised) Attachment "A "- Route and Service Description- is attached and incorporated herein by this reference. C. (Revised) Attachment "B "- Performance Reporting- is attached and incorporated herein by this reference. Except as amended hereby, the terms and conditions set forth in the Cooperative Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates stated below. Cooperative Agreement FY 2008 -09 Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority (VISTA) East CITY OF MOORPARK By Date CITY OF SIMI VALLEY By - Date CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS By - Date VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION By - Date APPROVED AS TO FORM City Attorney Page 2 Date APPROVED AS TO FORM City Attorney Date APPROVED AS TO FORM General Counsel Date `1"L A. Cooperative Agreement FY 2008 -09 Page 3 Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority (VISTA) East Attachment A (Revised) 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, the Simi Valley Town Center 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 minimum 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-1 01 /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. Cooperative Agreement FY 2008 -09 Page 4 Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority (VISTA) East Attachment B (Revised) PERFORMANCE REPORTING On a guarterly basis, VCTC will calculate and provide operating statistics and performance indicators for Weekday service, Saturday service, and for All Periods combined, for monthly, quarterly, and total year -to -date periods, to include: • Farebox Revenues • Farebox Recovery Ratio* • Contractor Operating Cost • Total Adjusted Operating Costs • Passengers • Total Operating Cost per Passenger • Vehicle Service Hours • Total Operating Cost per Vehicle Service Hour • Passengers per Vehicle Service Hour • Total Hours • Vehicle Service Miles • Passengers per Vehicle Service Mile • Total Miles * Farebox Recovery Ratios shown will be the adjusted ratio so that all transit systems may be compared equally. For all VISTA contract services, this means that operating costs equal the sum of operating and maintenance costs contained in each contract, or, conversely, contract costs minus all capital costs.