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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 23 , 1984
SUBJECT Pleasanton/Dublin Transit Study - Final Report
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Final Report Document ; Letter from Mary Ann Hannon,
President of the League of Women Voters of Livermore-
Amador Valley dated April 17 , 1984
RECOMMENDATION 1 ) Approve in principle the Pleasanton/Dublin Transit
Study
2 ) Direct the City Council ' s representative on the
Transit Study Policy Committee and the appropriate
City Staff to work with representatives of the other
participating jurisdictions to put in final form the
Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws and prepare an
Implementation Plan and Schedule
3 ) Direct Staff to submit the Joint Powers Agreement ,
the Bylaws and the Implementation Plan to the City
Council for approval on or about July 1, 1984
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Estimated first year costs in 1984-85 dollars -
$748 , 800 ; anticipated revenue - $946 , 400
DESCRIPTION The City has received the Pleasanton/Dublin Transit
Study Final Report for review .
As indicated in the Executive Summary, this study identifies an operating
plan which would have the following characteristics :
1 ) BART bus express system would be streamlined
2 ) Paratransit services in the 3 valley communities would continue to be
provided in the same manner as they are presently provided
3 ) Livermore would retain its Rideo System
4 ) Pleasanton and Dublin would have a local bus system which would consist
of 4 routes and would provide local bus service to within 3 blocks of 85% of
the residents of the City. In addition, these routes would also provide
connections to practically all activity centers within the community. The
exact . route and route variations are more precisely described in Chapter 4
of the Final Report .
The Transportation Consulting Team has also determined that the local bus
service could be provided to the Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton with no
direct cost to either City . The cost of the transit system would be
financed with Transportation Development Act funds and fairbox revenues .
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The Final Report also recommends the formation of a Transit Authority that
would consist of the Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and the County
of Alameda . Several key issues which are relative to the formation of a
joint exercise of powers agreement and which require further discussion and
negotiation among the 3 Cities and the County include 1 ) the composition of
the Board of Directors ; 2 ) the voting powers of the Board; 3 ) the staffing
of the Authority; 4 ) financing of start-up costs ; 5 ) definition and controls
for the basic level of service ; 6 ) fallback position if the joint exercise
of powers agreement is not formed. These issues are described in some
detail in Chapter 5 and in the sample joint exercise of powers agreement
( see Appendix A) and the sample Bylaws of the Transit Authority ( see
Appendix B ) .
In order to implement the plan, the following activities are required:
1 ) finalize the joint exercise of powers agreement and adopt the bylaws
2 ) forin an organizational committee of the joint exercise of powers
authority
3 ) retain an interim general manager
4 ) identify immediate and long-range staffing levels and hire as needed
5 ) initiate operational and marketing elements of the plan
6 ) acquire vehicles
The Consultant has indicated that these activities could be completed and
service started by January, 1985 provided that the joint exercise of powers
authority is established by July 1 , 1984 and that the participants agree to
the initial leasing of the vehicles .
It is Staff ' s recommendation that the City Council discuss any concerns it
has with the Pleasanton/Dublin Transit Study and direct City Staff and the
City Council ' s representative on the Transit Study Policy Committee to
express those concerns in the implementation of the recommendations above.
Item 7. 1 Exhibit Missing
Final Transit Study Report
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VO"TERS OF LIVERMORE-AiNIADOR VALLEY
Post Office Box 7112, Li,,crtnore, Glifornia 01550 (115) 455-0800
April 17 , 1984
Dublin City Council Z j V
6500 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
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Dear City Council: '81W
The League of Women Voters of the Livermore-Amador Valley supports
the creation of a Transit Authority which would operate a valley-
wide system of public transportation.
In- 1980-81 ,our local study of transportation in the valley led us
to a position favoring a system which is locally managed, responsive
to local needs and coordinated with other area-wide transit services
(AC/BART, etc. ) . We also support a solid program of public education
on the values of mass transit.
We have long supported improved coordination and communication among
governmental agencies especially on issues that transcend local
jurisdictions. We believe a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement is
a reasonable way for the County of Alameda and the cities of Dublin,
Pleasanton, and Livermore to cooperate on this valley-wide issue. We
need each jurisdiction' s support for a transit system which links
valley jobs , housing, health services , educational and recreational
facilities in a way that meets the needs of all valley residents .
Sincerely,
Mary Ann Hannon
President