HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-C186RESOLUTION NO.91-C186
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
INDICATING ITS INTENT AND AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED
PARATRANSIT NETWORK
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS. the Americans With Disabilities Act (hereinafter referred to as "ADA") was
enacted on July 26, 1991 (Public Law 101-336); and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1991 the United States Department of Transportation
(hereinafter referred to as "DOT") issued a final rule implementing the transportation -related
provisions of the ADA (49 CFR Parts 27, 37 and 38, Transportation for Individuals with
Disabilities); and
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.121 and 37.135 of 49 CFR 37 requires that each
fixed route transit operator provide complementary paratransit service to disabled individuals,
prepare a plan for implementation of such service and begin service implementation by January
26, 1992; and
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Section 37.141 of 49 CFR 37 allows the preparation and
submittal of a single coordinated paratransit plan among the operators of fixed route transit
service with overlapping and contiguous service areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa (hereinafter referred to as "City") operates a fixed route
transit system in Los Angeles County and is required to begin implementation of ADA -eligible
complementary paratransit service and submit a paratransit plan to DOT by January 26, 1992
and annually thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (hereinafter referred
to as "LACTC"), which is mandated by State statutes to coordinate paratransit services in Los
Angeles County, has determined that the development of a countywide coordinated paratransit
network (hereinafter known as the "Network") is the most appropriate and effective means of
meeting the ADA obligations of the Los Angeles County fixed route transit operators; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to prepare the comprehensive DOT -required annual
coordinated paratransit plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan") for all participating Los
Angeles County fixed route transit providers who pass resolutions supporting the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to prepare and submit an interim Plan including such
support resolutions to DOT by January 26, 1991 and prepare and submit the complete
countywide Plan to DOT by July 26, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to coordinate the implementation of complementary
paratransit services through the development of a countywide paratransit network and begin
implementation of a coordinated paratransit network to provide the mandated transportation
services; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC will provide funding for the cost of the mandated services
above the costs expended by the City for elderly and disabled transit services; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to meet its ADA -mandated paratransit obligations through
participation in the Plan and service being developed by the LACTC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the City is committed to
provide ADA paratransit services and agrees to participate in the development of the Los
Angeles County Plan to provide such service in conformance with the requirements of 49 CFR
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Part 37 Subpart F. The City will make the following efforts toward participation in the Plan.
1. Provide relevant fiscal and operating data (as described in
Attachment A) about its current fixed route and paratransit services
to the LACTC in a timely manner for inclusion in the required
annual ADA paratransit plan; and
2. Participate in the development of the Los Angeles County
consolidated ADA paratransit Plan due to DOT on July 26, 1992;
and
3. Present such Plan for City Council adoption prior to June 25,
1992; and
4. Adopt the consolidated paratransit Plan prior to July 26, 1992.
5. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City will maintain
current levels of paratransit service until the coordinated Plan goes
into effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16thday of December , 19991.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th.day of
December , 1991 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER,
MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: ]/COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY CLERK
ATTACEMENT A
COORDINATED PARATRANSIT PLAN
FDD ROUTE:
Days and hours of service by
route (timetables)
Fares, including passes and
discounts
Total number of buses
Anticipated bus replacements and
acquisitions
Number and distribution of
accessible buses
Dimensions of lift platforms by
bus model
Daily system ridership
Estimated daily disabled ridership
Number of missed runs
Number of pass -ups
Total operations budget
Number and percent of accessible
routes
December 5, 1991
DATA REQUIREMENT
PARATRANSIT:
Days and hours of service
Fares, including passes and
discounts
Total number of buses
Anticipated bus replacements and
acquisitions
Number of accessible buses
Dimensions of lift platforms by bus
model
Daily system ridership
Daily estimated disabled ridership
Number of missed trips
Number of refused trips
Total operations budget
Trip purpose restrictions