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Home My WebLink AboutResolution - 2005-R0142 - FTA Job Access And Reverse Commute Program Grant TX-37-X037-00 - 04_14_2005nCsviuuUU tr0. 6UU5-KU142 April 14, 2005 Item 27 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Federal Transit Administration Job Access and Reverse Commute Program Grant, TX-37-X037-00. Said Grant is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council. Passed by the City Council this 14th day I ATTEST: ity APPROV S TO TENT: Craig Eam--naf Managing Director of Planning & Transportation APPROVED AS TO FORM: ml:/ccdocs/Res-Fed Transit Admin Job Access Grant2 April 4, 2005 View Print Page 1 of 10 DOT FTA U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Application for Federal Assistance Recipient ID: 1993 Recipient Name: CITY OF LUBBOCK Project ID: TX-37-XO37-00 Budget Number: 1 - Budget Approved Project Information: Jobs Access/Reverse Commute Program Part 1: Recipient Information Project Number: TX-37-XO37-00 Recipient ID: 1993 Recipient Name: CITY OF LUBBOCK Address: P. O. BOX 2000, LUBBOCK, TX 79408 0000 Telephone: (806) 712-2000 Facsimile: (806) 712-2012 Union Information Recipient ID: 1993 - Union Name: NONE Address 1: Address 2: City: , 00000 0000 Contact Name: Telephone: () - Facsimile: () 0-0000 Part 2: Project Information Project Type: Grant Gross Project $534,358 Project Number: TX-37-XO37-00 Cost: Jobs Access/Reverse Adjustment Amt: $0 Project Description: Commute Program Total Eligible Cost: $534,358 https://fftateamweb. fta. dot. gov/teamweb/ApplicationsNiewPrint/V iewPrintRes. asp? GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Recipient Type: City FTA Project Mgr: Recipient Contact: Melinda Harvey New/Amendment: None Specified Amend Reason: Initial Application Fed Dom Asst. #: 20516 Sec. of Statute: 3037 State Appl. ID: None Specified Start/End Date: - Recvd. By State: Feb. 25, 2005 EO 12372 Rev: Not Applicable Review Date: None Specified Planning Grant?: NO Program Date (STIPIUPWPIFTA Prm Plan) : Jan. 11, 2005 Program Page: None Specified Application Type: Electronic Supp. Agreement?; INo Debt. Delinq. Details: Urbanized Areas UZA ID UZA Name 481350 LUBBOCK, TX Congressional Districts State ID District Code District Official 48 119 Randy Nuegebauer Total FTA Amt: Total State Amt: Total Local Amt: Other Federal Amt: Special Cond Amt: Special Condition: S.C. Tgt. Date: S.C. Eff. Date: Est. Oblig Date: Pre -Award Authority?: Fed. Debt Authority?: Final Budget?: None Specified None Specified None Specified None Specified No No No Page 2 of 10 $267,179 l $0 $267,179 $0 $0 Pro-ject Details This grant will fund projects to help Lubbock residents access jobs in areas of town not service or that are underserved by public transportation. These funds will also be used to fund Saturday service. Project information — JARC Funding Proposal Summary Citibus proposed service on Route 25 — Crosstown Express, Route 4 — 82nd Street/South Plains Mall, Route 11 — Frankford/South Plains Mall, the Evening Service, and to fund Saturday service. Planning partners include Texas Department of Human Services, Women's Protective Service, Lubbock https://ftateamweb. fta.dot.gov/teamweb/Applications/ViewPrint/ViewPrintRes.asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 3 of 10 Metropolitan Planning Organization, Women's Empowerment Program/Catholic Family Service Inc., and Texas Department of Transportation. All of these agencies have been involved with and supportive of Citibus' JARC program since our first program was funded. The gaps in service that are addressed are (1) an inner-city area that is otherwise without transit service; (2) an area of the city that provides many low-income/entry level positions but that is remote from affordable housing; (3) an area of the city that has numerous affordable housing units; (4) transit dependent citizens whose jobs end later than the fixed route service runs. The fixed route portion of the proposed service provides service to education facilities: Texas Tech University, Lubbock Christian University, Wayland Baptist University, Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center, Coronado High School, Irons Junior High School, Bowie Elementary School, Honey Elementary School, Whiteside Elementary School, Nat Williams Elementary School, and the YWCA. Service to major employers (in addition to educational institutions listed above): Covergys, Covenant Medical.Center, South Plains Mall, United Supermarkets, WalMart (2 locations), Kmart, and Target. Service to other employers includes thrift stores (American Council for the Blind, Goodwill, Catholic Family Services, etc.), small locally -owned retail establishments, apartment complexes, food service establishments. In addition, these routes serve approximately 20 child care centers and the social security office. Route 4, in addition to providing service outlined above, also serves the local women's protective services shelter. Many of the women who reside at the shelter depend on the bus to get their children to school or day care and to get themselves to work. Citibus has included funding Saturday service as part of this application. In the summer of 2003, Citibus was facing a severe financial crisis and proposed several service reductions. Among these were elimination of two routes and the elimination of all Saturday service. During the public hearings, many citizens appeared to speak in opposition to these proposals. One comment that was heard very often was from passengers who use the bus to get to work; these passengers stated that if Saturday service were eliminated, they would not be able to keep their jobs; in almost all cases, the jobs referred to were entry-level positions, and mostly were held by young, single mothers. Due to the level of citizen outcry, the Lubbock City Council determined that cutting the service to the extent that Citibus had proposed would be too much of a hardship to the citizens who were dependent upon Citibus; the proposed cuts were not implemented. However, without the use of JARC funds, Saturday service is still in jeopardy. Elimination of the service would have an immediate and severe impact upon our citizens who use the bus to get to work on Saturday. All Citibus vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts or ramps. Project Budget — Federal Share (Total funding available) Job Access (Routes 4, 11, 25, and Saturday service) $305,444 Reverse Commute (Evening Service) $ 41,469Total, Federal share $346,913 Project Budget - Federal Share (Available allocation) Jobs Access (Routes 4, 11, 25, and Saturday service( $235,118 Reverse Commute (Evening Service) $32,061 Total, Federal Share $267,179 The local match will be provided by sales of vinyl -wrapped advertising and other local sources. Project Coordination When Citibus first applied for JARC funding, in 1999, we had gone through a process of identifying local transportation needs and had worked with the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Human Services, Women's Protective Services, South Plains Community Action Association, Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock, Catholic Family Services, and the South Plains Regional Workforce Development Board. All of these agencies supported Citibus' efforts, and continue to do so. Citibus has a strong working relationship with local rural transportation providers and works closely with them to provide transportation services to their clients who are transported into the city. Citibus, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the rural providers meet regularly to review services, discuss ways to improve them, and ways that available funding may be optimized. https://ftateatnweb.fta.dot.gov/teamweb/Appli cationsNiewPrint/ViewPrintRes. asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 4 of 10 Citibus' partners in the community — primarily through the South Plains Regional Workforce Development Board — regularly refer their clients to our service. Project Justification — Route 25 Route 25 is a loop that runs both clockwise and counterclockwise; the route runs on 15th/19th Streets, Frankford Avenue, 34th Street, and Texas Avenue/Buddy Holly Avenue. For our purposes, we consider the service area of the route to be within three blocks on either side of the street. The total route is approximately 16.5 miles long. Weekday service is every 30 minutes during morning and evening peaks and hourly during mid -day. Saturday service is hourly. There is no Sunday service. Route 25, the newest route in Citibus' system, serves 34th Street, which has the highest densest of businesses anywhere in Lubbock; while few of these businesses could be considered "major" employers when considered individually, there is no doubt that when they are considered as a whole, they represent a significant percentage of businesses in the city. There are almost 500 businesses located along the route and many of these businesses represent the types of businesses that typically employ large percentages of entry-level positions. Major employment/educational opportunities along the route include: Texas Tech University Lubbock Christian University Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center Coronado High School Bowie Elementary School YWCA Major employment opportunities along the route include: Convergys Other employment opportunities: As previously mentioned, the entire 34th Street portion of the route has the highest concentration of businesses in Lubbock, making it a significant employment opportunity, though comprised of many smaller businesses. For the most part, these businesses are stable and have been located along 34th Street of many years. Until the implementation of Route 25, there was no transit service along 34th Street. The western end of the route is in an area with many apartment complexes — within a few blocks there are approximately 1,200 housing units. One complex is run by the Lubbock Housing Authority and several others also target low-income residents. Without JARC funding, this route will most likely have to be eliminated, once again leaving significant needy portions of Lubbock without transit service. In FY 2004, there were a total of 60,953 passengers who used Route 25, for an average of just over 5,000 per month. This route represents approximately 9.5% of Citibus' total fixed route ridership. Project Justification — Evening Service The service area of the Evening Service is considered to be the entire city limits. All employment centers in the City of Lubbock are considered to be employment opportunities for the Evening Service, through businesses with late hours, or which are open around the clock. This service specifically addresses the fact that Citibus fixed routes do not run later than 7:15 pm, which most retail businesses are open later. Without this service, the users of the Evening Service would have to depend upon private cabs for their trips, a proposition that would prove to be cost -prohibitive for most of the passengers. The Evening Service operates from 6:40 pm to 10:20 pm Monday through Saturday. (Citibus does not operate on Sunday.) The service allows potential riders the opportunity to reserve rides by calling the reservation call center from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm from seven days in advance of the needed ride until the same day that the service is requested. In FY 2004, there were 3,241 passengers who used the Evening Service; there were 1,593 hours of revenue service. Several indicators are used to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the evening service. Citibus permits passengers who use the service regularly to enjoy subscription rides and Citibus staff monitors passenger per hour counts to assure that just enough service is scheduled to meet the daily demand. https://ftateamweb. fta.dot.gov/teamweb/ApplicationsNiewPrintNiewPrintRes.asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 5of10 Because of the nature of the service, ALL jobs in the city limits are considered possible generators of rides for the service. Project Justification — Route 4 Route 4 runs east -west through the south portion of town; it is anchored at either end by Kmart and the South Plains Mall. The entire route is approximately 16 miles long. Weekday service is every 30 minutes during morning and evening peaks and hourly during mid -day. Saturday service is hourly. There is no Sunday service. Major educational opportunities along the route include: Irons Junior High School Honey Elementary School Whiteside Elementary School Nat Williams Elementary School Waters Elementary School Major employment opportunities along the route include: Kmart Target United Supermarkets (2 locations) WalMart South Plains Mall Other employment opportunities along the route include: Many fast food restaurants Banks Movie theatre Shopping centers Day care centers Other: The Women's Protective Services shelter is served by route deviation from Route 4, allowing residents of the shelter the opportunity to use transit to get to work and to get their children to school or day care. There was no public transit in this part of town prior to the implementation of Route 4. This route was at one time considered for elimination, but public outcry was able to save the route. However, given Citibus' current budget situation, without JARC funding for the route, it could be reconsidered for elimination in the future. In FY 2004, there were 30,680 passengers on Route 4, for an average of just over 2,500 per month. This route represents approximately 4.8% of Citibus total fixed route ridership. Project Justification — Route 11 Route 11 is one of the newest routes in the system, connecting west Lubbock anchors WalMart and South Plains Mall; both of these are major employers. In addition, Route 11 serves educational institutions and low/mod income housing areas and the Social Security office. The total route is approximately 13 miles long. Weekday service is every 30 minutes during morning and evening peaks and hourly during mid -day. Saturday service is hourly. There is no Sunday service. Major employment/educational opportunities along the route include: Lubbock Christian University Wayland Baptist University Wester Elementary School Major employers along the route include: WalMart South Plains Mall Convergys Until the implementation of Route 11 there was no transit service in this portion of west Lubbock. The western end of the route — which is shared in part with Route 25 — has approximately 1,200 housing units, including one https://ftateamweb. fta.dot.gov/teamweb/ApplicationsNiewPrintiViewPrintRes.asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 6 of 10 run by the Lubbock Housing Authority and several others that target low income tenants. In FY 2004, there were 26,055 passengers who rode Route 11, for an average of just over 2,100 per month. Route 11 accounts for approximately 4% of the overall fixed route system. Project Justification — Saturday Service Citibus intends to use a portion of the JARC funds to fund Saturday service. As a result of budget reductions, Citibus was forced to cut Saturday service, and since 2004, there has been only hourly headways all day on Saturday. In the summer of 2003, Citibus proposed elimination of all Saturday service; this was a "last ditch" response to a major budget reduction. (When the population of Lubbock went over 200,000, not only did Citibus receive less funding, but our ability to use Federal funds for operating assistance was removed.) During public hearings on the proposed reductions, many Lubbock citizens spoke against the proposals, citing in particular the need for Saturday service to provide a way to get to work, generally to entry-level jobs. The City Council did not approve the proposed cuts, and Saturday service was spared. However, the reduction in service level stood, and Citibus has seen a corresponding decrease in the numbers of passengers who use the bus on Saturdays. Due to the numbers of passengers who stated during public hearings that Saturday service was necessary for them to be able to find, or keep, jobs, we are certain that our service reduction has had a negative impact on citizens who want to enter the workforce. Part 3: Budget Proiect Budget Quanti FTAAmountl Tot. Elig. Cost SCOPE 300-00 OPERATING ASSISTANCE 0 $267,179 $534,358 ACTIVITY 30.09.00 OPERATING ASSISTANCE - 50% (USE FPC 04) 0 $267,179 $534,358 Estimated Total Eligible Cost: $534,358 Federal Share: $267,179 Local Share: $267,179 OTHER (Scopes and Activities not included in Pro-ject Budget Totals) None SOURCES OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UZA ID Accountinra Classification FPC FY SEC Previously Approved Amendment Amount Total 481350 2005.19.37.JA.1 04 2005 37 $0 $267,179 $267,179 https:Hftateamweb. fta.dot.gov/teamweb/Applications/ViewPrint/ViewPrintRes.asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 7 of 10 Total Previously Approved: $0 Total Amendment Amount: $267,179 Total from all Funding Sources: $267,179 Alternative Fuel Codes Extended Budget Descriptions 300-00 OPERATING ASSISTANCE 0 $267,1791 $534,358 FY2005 JARC allocation of $346,903; $267,179 is currently available. These funds will be used to provide expanded service. Changes since the Prior Budget Unable to find change amount information. Part 4. Milestones 30.09.00 OPERATING ASSISTANCE - 50% (USE 0 $267,179 $534,358 FPC 04) Milestone Description Est. Comp. Date 1. Final Expenditure Sep. 30, 2005 Part 5. Environmental Findings 30000 OPERATING ASSISTANCE Finding No. 1 - Class ll(c) Part 6: Fleet Status No information found. Part 7. FTA Comments 0 $267,179 $534,358 https://ftateamweb. fta.dot. gov/teamweb/ApplicationsNiewPrintIViewPrintRes. asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 8 of 10 General Review Comment Title: New Comment Comment By: William Jones Date Created: Feb. 10, 2005 Date Updated: None Specified Ref Section: Unknown Comment: I have reviewed the Civil Rights requirements and concur with this portion of the project application Comment Title: New Comment Comment By: William Jones Date Created: Mar. 07, 2005 Date Updated: None Specified Ref Section: Unknown Comment: I have reviewed the Civil Rights requirements and concur with this portion of the project application Comment Title: Review Comment Comment By: Pearlie Tiggs Date Created: Feb. 07, 2005 Date Updated: Feb. 09, 2005 Ref Section: Project Overview Comment: This grant application is now under review. All review comments must be addressed before a project number is assign. Certifications and assurances must be updated to reflect the current fiscal year. Review comments: - Provide information on the JARC funds: year, amount and remaining balance, if any — under the "Budget Details" of the grant budget. Conditions of Award Comment Title: Labor Protective Arrangements Comment By: Eldridge Onco Date Created: Mar. 09, 2005 Date Updated: None Specified Ref Section: Unknown Comment: This grant award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the U.S. Department of Labor's Section 5333(b) certification letter dated March 3, 2005, to the Federal Transit Administration regarding this numbered grant, and any attachments to the letter, which are fully incorporated herein by reference. https://ftateamweb.fta. dot.gov/teainweb/ApplicationsNiewPrintIViewPrintRes. asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 9 of 10 Comments to DOL Comment Title: Comment to DOL Comment By: Pearlie Tiggs Date Created: Feb. 09, 2005 Date Updated: None Specified Ref Section: Project Overview Comment: The FTA funds, in the amount of $267,179 is for operating assistance. Based on the time deadlines in the December 7, 1995 DOL guidelines, please advise us [FTA] of the 49 USC Section 5333(b) terms and conditions for inclusion in the grant contract. FTA Contact Person: Pearlie M. Tiggs, (817) 978-0567 Grantee Contact: Malinda Harvey, (806) 712-2003 This transit agency is non -union affiliated. Part 8: Results of Reviews The reviewer did not find any errors Part 9: Agreement UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANT AGREEMENT (FTA G-11, October 1, 2004) On the date the authorized U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) official's electronic signature is entered for this Grant Agreement, FTA has Awarded Federal assistance in support of the Project described below. Upon Execution of this Grant Agreement by the Grantee named below, the Grantee affirms this FTA Award, and enters into this Grant Agreement with FTA. The following documents are incorporated by reference and made part of this Grant Agreement: (1) \"Federal Transit Administration Master Agreement,\" FTA MA(11), October 1, 2004, http://www.fta.dot.gov/16000_16002_ENG_HTML.htm; and (2) Any Award notification containing special conditions or requirements, if issued. FTA OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY WITHDRAW ITS OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IF THE GRANTEE DOES NOT EXECUTE THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WITHIN 90 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THIS FTA AWARD SET FORTH HEREIN. FTA AWARD FTA hereby awards a Federal grant as follows: Project No: TX-37-XO37-00 https ://ftateamweb. fta. dot. gov/teamweb/ApplicationsNiewPrintIViewPrintRes. asp? GUID=... 4/4/2005 View Print Page 10 of 10 Grantee: CITY OF LUBBOCK Citation of Statute(s) Authorizing Project: TEA-21 3037 - Job Access/Reverse Commute Estimated Total Eligible Cost (in U.S. Dollars): $534,358 Maximum FTA Amount Awarded [Including All Amendments] (in U.S. Dollars): $267,179 Amount of This FTA Award (in U.S. Dollars): $267,179 Maximum Percentage(s) of FTA Participation: Percentages of Federal participation are based on amounts included in the Approved Project Budget, modified as set forth in the text following the Project Description. Date of U.S. Department of Labor Certification of Transit Employee Protective Arrangements: Original Project Certification Date: 3/3/2005 The Project Description includes information describing the Project within the Project Application submitted to FTA, and the Approved Project Budget, modified by any additional statements displayed in this Grant Agreement, and, to the extent FTA concurs, statements in other documents including Attachments entered into TEAM -Web. Project Description: Jobs Access/Reverse Commute Program This grant award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the U.S. Department of Labor's Section 5333 (b) certification letter dated March 3, 2005, to the Federal Transit Administration regarding this numbered grant, and any attachments to the letter, which are fully incorporated herein by reference. Awarded By: Mr. Robert C Patrick Regional Administrator FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 03/22/2005 https ://ftateamweb. fta. dot. govlteamweblApplicationsNiewPrintNi ewPrintRes. asp?GUID=... 4/4/2005