HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0205 CC REG ITEM 10EAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jill Rubin Myers, Solid Waste Coordinator
DATE: January 28, 1997 (CC Meeting of February 5, 1997)
SUBJECT: Consider Transportation to Conejo Park and Recreation Therapeutic
Programs
Background
At the City Council meeting of October 2, 1996, the Council was presented with a request by a
resident for paratransit service to Thousand Oaks. The resident, Bonny Burns - Whitmore,
indicated a need for transportation of handicapped students to therapeutic programs sponsored by
the Conejo Recreation and Park District in Thousand Oaks. The City Council directed the Budget
and Finance Committee to examine the feasibility of funding the transportation of disabled
students to programs in Thousand Oaks.
Staff contacted the Conejo Recreation and Park District to inquire about the classes offered and
estimated participation by Moorpark residents. Class registration occurs quarterly. District staff
indicated that on average, five to ten Moorpark students regularly participate. Staff also
contacted Ms. Burns - Whitmore, whose son participates in the program, to inquire about the most
popular classes and her estimation of participation. Ms. Burns- Whitmore informally surveyed
instructors and students to arrive at the following estimates.
The most popular classes offered are
on. Wed. Thurs.
Fun Club - ages 6 -13 Special Olympic Swim Team Basketball Team
3:00 -5:00 pm 2:30 -3:30 and 3:30 -4:30 6:30 -8:30 pm
T.O. Teen Center T.O. YMCA T.O. Teen Center
Teen Club
2 :00 - 5 :00 pm
T.O. Teen Center
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Honorable City Council
Therapeutic Programs
February 5, 1997
Estimated participation figures are:
Moorpark High School 4 currently attend;
Flory School 2 currently attend
Mountain Meadows l currently attends
Chaparral was not surveyed
Total 7 currently attend
7 want to but no transportation
4 want to but no transportation
To estimate transportation costs, staff contacted the Thousand Oaks Cab Company, the City's
extended paratransit service provider, to inquire about the flag fee and fee per mile. Staff
estimated mileage to the T.O. Teen Center and the T.O. YMCA is approximately ten (10) miles
each way from central Moorpark. The estimated cost per single passenger is $18.40 which
includes the reduction of the $1.50 paratransit fare paid by a student. I` rides are shared by three
students, the estimated cost per trip is $15.40 ($18.40 - $3.00).
Based on the cab fares, staff identified transportation cost options per week for eighteen students
and presented findings to the Budget and Finance Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember
Wozniak) on January 8, 1997 Costs per week are as follows
Shared service (18 students = 6 one way trips at 3x per week)
One -way $15.40x 18 trips= $ 277.20 per week
Round trip $15.40x 36 trips= $ 554.40 per week
Shared service (18 students = 6 one way trips at 2x per week)
One -way $15.40x 12 trips= $184.80 per week
Round trip $15.40x 24 trips= $369.60 per week
Shared service (18 students)
One -way $15.40 x 6 trips= $ 92.40 per week
Round trip $15.40 x 12 trips= $ 184.80 per week
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Therapeutic Programs
February 5, 1997
In sum, the per week transportation costs for the eighteen students range from $92.40 (one way
one time per week) to $554.40 (round -trip three times per week).
The FY 1996/97 Community Services budget has five hundred dollars ($500) allocated for special
needs programs. As illustrated above, the transportation costs per week are substantial.
However, the Budget and Finance Committee members recognize the apparent desire for
therapeutic programs by Moorpark students. Rather than providing transportation to the Conejo
Recreation and Park District classes, the Committee suggested that the City may want to
determine the feasibility of providing therapeutic programs through the City's recreation
department, possibly beginning with a "Fun Club" or "Teen Club" similar to the program offered
on Monday in Thousand Oaks. Both "Clubs" provide music, crafts, and games. The Committee
also suggested that staff investigate alternative funding opportunities, such as federal and state
grant funding, to help offset the costs of providing the programs.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Budget and Finance Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Wozniak) and staff
recommend that the City Council direct staff to evaluate the feasibility of offering therapeutic
programs though the City's Recreation Department.
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