HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2004-12-13 #N AGENDA REPORT
DATE: December 13, 2004
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
• THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E., Director of Public Works /City Engineer
SUBJECT: FLEET REPLACEMENT: PUBLIC WORKS SENIOR
BUSES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed City Council action will approve the surplus sale of the two existing para-
transit buses and authorize staff to obtain two replacements offered by the Orange County
Transportation Authority for the Senior Bus Program.
BACKGROUND:
In August of 2002, the City of Seal Beach entered into an agreement with Orange County
Transportation Authority, OCTA, for a program called the Senior Mobility Program in
which local agencies are given the funds to operate their own bus program. The City
Council authorized a contract with Western Transit to provide the service. The Public
Works Department has been managing the bus program since this time providing senior
transportation to the senior meals program, Leisure World shopping trips and dial -a -ride.
The service is provided at no cost to residents and is funded by the OCTA, the City's Air
Quality Management Funds, and the Golden Age Foundation. Last year, Leisure World
put forward additional funds to expand the shopping shuttle program.
One of the buses has been identified with an engine needing replacement. The other is
approaching the end of its service life. OCTA has notified the City that it is eligible to
replace both buses at no cost to the City. The buses provided by OCTA are lower
mileage refurbished 17- passenger lift - equipped para- transit buses. This is consistent with
the approved Fleet Management Report and it is recommended that the City accept this
replacement option. The existing buses, which are owned by the City, should be declared
surplus and sold by the City. Western Transit, the City's Senior Bus operator has offered
to purchase the buses at a value higher than is expected if the buses are sent for auction.
It is recommended that the buses be sold to the existing operator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Orange County Transportation Autority will provide the replacement of the existing
buses to the City at no cost. The estimated value of the buses to be sold to the City's
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current operator is $3,000 and this amount will be credited towards the City's general
fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the surplus sale of the two existing para-
transit buses and authorize staff to obtain two replacements offered by the Orange County
Transportation Authority for the Senior Bus Program.
Prepared By:
Mar K. VukojJ evic, P.E.
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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J , 1 1 B. Bahorski
Manager
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