HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 91-75RESOLUTION NO. 91- 75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY COORDINATED PARATRANSIT NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act
(hereinafter referred to as ADA) was enacted on July 26, 1990
(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, Sections 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 Diamond Bar (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, 1992 and prepare and submit the complete countrywide
coordinated paratransit 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 transportations 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.
WHEREAS, the City desires to meet its ADA -mandated
paratransit obligations through participation in the coordinated _
paratransit plan and service being developed by the LACTC.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City is committed to provide ADA paratransit
services and agrees to participate in the development of the Los
Angeles County coordinated paratransit plan to provide such
service in conformance with the requirements of 49 CFR 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 15, 1992; and
4. Either adopt the consolidated paratransit plan or
prepare and submit an individual city 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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17th day of
December 11 1991.
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond
Bar, do hereby certify that the following Resolution was passed,
approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar held on the 17th day of
December , 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Forbing, Miller, Werner, MPT/Papen,
M/Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEN: None
LYNVA BURGESS, Ci<ty Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
1. Provide relevant fiscal and operating data (as
described in Attachment A) about its currant fixed
route and, paratransit services to the LACTC in a
timely manner fox, inclusion in the requii- ed annual
ADA paratransit plan; anO
2. Participate in the development of the Lo-', 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 15, 1992; and
4. Either adopt the consolidated paratransit plan or
prepare and submit an individual city paratransit
plan prior to July 26 „ 1992.
5. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City
will maintain curxent levels of paratransit service
until the coordinated plan goes into effect.
Attachment A
COORDXN'.'kTED PARATIWISIT PLAN
DATA REQU] RY.KEN T P
FIXED 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
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 runs
Number of pass -ups
Total operations budget
Trip purpose restrictions