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R-1992-D6225 American Disabilities Act
• • RESOLUTION NO. D 6 2 2 5 A RESOLUTION approving and adopting an updated plan to meet Urban Mass Transportation Administration Service requirements for complementary paratransit service consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation has published final regulations implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which regulations include a requirement that public entities operating fixed route transportation service for the general public also provide complementary paratransit service to persons unable to use the fixed route system; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima does operate a fixed -route transportation service for the general public and therefore is subject to the above -stated requirement; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Transit Division has prepared an updated paratransit plan to meet the above -stated requirement and show progress toward the goal of full ADA compliance by 1997, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The ADA With Disabilities Act Plan Update prepared by the City of Yakima Transit Division, a copy of which is attached and incorporated as a part hereof, is hereby approved and adopted for implementation by the City of Yakima Transit Division, as of the date of this resolution's enactment by the City of Yakima City Council. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of December, 1992. ATTEST Mayor City Clerk (1s)res/UMTA Zc. • • • Draft II THE 1993 PARATRANSIT PLAN UPDATE I. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBMITTING ENTITY Name of Entity Submitting the ADA Plan. Yakima Transit Address. 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard. Yakima. WA 98902 Name of Contact Person. William W. Schultz Title of Contact Person. Transit Manager Phone Number of Contact Person. (509) 575-6005 FAX Number (509) 575-6238 MPO Certification to be Attached II PROGRESS REPORT ON MILESTONES Dates Status Milestones -- Planned Changes 1/1/92 Implemented Dial -A -Ride budget increased by 20% 1/31/92 Implemented Reservations taken 14 days in advance 1/31/92 Implemented Saturday & Sunday reservation service 3/31/92 Implemented English & Spanish brochures for consumers 3/31/92 Implemented New eligibility standards & appeals process 3/31/92 Implemented Written visitors & companion policy 6/01/92 Implemented Subscription service reduced to below 50% 6/01/92 Implemented End to pnontizing paratransit trips 6/01/92 Implemented Trip cap of 30 rides eliminated 6/30/92 Completed Re -certification of paratransit consumers 6/30/92 Implemented Reservation equipment installed for speech & hearing impaired 1/01/93 Implemented Dial -A -Ride budget increased by 10% 1/31-12/31/93 Being Explored Option of brokerage possibilities explored III. DEMAND ESTIMATE Jan. 93 ADA PARATRANSIT BUDGET ESTIMATES 5 -YEAR DEMAND AND VEHICLE ESTIMATE Actual 1992 1993 1994 1995 Note: circle the year your plan is targeted to be in compliance Est. ADA PARATRANSIT DEMAND Number of ADA Paratransit Trips/year 44.635 50.477 56.044 59.340 Number of Total Paratransit Trips/year 67.379 69.063 70.444 71.501 Number of ADA Paratransit Trips DENIED (DENIED each year because of capacity constraints/other) Number of Paratransit Vehicles -- Vans 4 .1 2 Number of Paratransit Vehicles -- Buses 3 4 60.429 72.216 2 3 5 -Year Total 1997 92-97 61.457 287.747 72.577 423.180 2 * Since June, there have been no tripe denied due to re -certification and reduction of subscription service to under 50%. • • • t • • 1V. BUDGET 1 i n e ADA PARATRANSIT BUDGET ESTIMATES 5 -YEAR CAPITAL & OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY Actual 1992 1993 1995 i9ss ADA PARATRANSIT EXPENSES (using a ratio to breakout ADA from Total Paratransit costs is acceptable) 1 Capital Expenses 2 Operating Expenses $53,200 $385,566 3 Subtotal ADA Paratransit Expenses $440,758 (lines 1 + 2) TOTAL PARATRANSIT EXPENSES (ADA & Non ADA combined) 4 Capital Expenses $56,000 5 Operating Expenses $405,859 6 TOTAL PARATRANSIT EXPENSES $461,859 (lines 4 + 5) In 1991, the paratransit costs for our transit system were $459,961 $551,925 $53,808 $78,918 $64,570 $46,634 $441,871 $486,626 $533,117 $590,053 $637,257 $995,789 $542,428 $614,031 $656,618 $685,888 $580,974 $56,640 $83,072 $465,127 $512,238 $561,176 $1,046,101 $568,878 $644,248 $67,968 $49,088 $621,108 $670,797 $689,076 $719,885 5 -Year Total 92-97 $849,055 $3,074,490 $3,935,512 $893,742 $3,236,305 $4,130,047 Draft II V PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A notice of a public ADA update meeting was sent to both English and Spanish speaking newspapers, radio, and TV stations on November 6, 1992. A public service announcement was issued over local community access TV Channel 9 Forty-three Individuals were contacted either by phone or mail and invited to attend the November 19, ADA Plan update meeting. The individuals contacted ranged from those just having an interest in the City's ADA Plan, to those with disabilities using the system, to those persons working in or with organizations that daily address the needs of individuals with disabilities. Enclosed with each meeting packet was a prepared meeting notice for posting. Every person attending an ADA public meeting is invited to participate as a working ADA committee member. They may be called upon from time to time to present and/or discuss paratransit issues that directly affect them. The working ADA Committee is self-selecting. That is, an individual's willingness to participate is their key to Committee membership. The Comrmttee is formed as an "on call" Committee, meeting at the call of the Transit Manager as issues may require. A mailing list of ADA interested individuals and organizations is maintained by the Transit Division for notification and informational purposes. VI. UNRESOLVED ISSUES The meeting of November 19, brought forward only one unresolved issue. This concerned Dial -A -Ride dispatch. There is a feeling that the City does not have enough phones or dispatchers at certain timesto handle calls. It was stated that Yakima Transit has requested two additional dispatchers, one to be hired in 1993 and the other in 1994 It was explained that final authority for hiring lies with the City Council. It was further explained that the Public Works / Transit Administration area is scheduled for major construction 1993 and that the phone system will be upgraded at this time. However, it was also stated that even though the phones are busy at times, (usually first thing in the morning) we take reservations throughout the nornal working day and on Saturdays and Sundays if people would call more during off peak hours / days, they would find it much easier to get through. It was agreed we should try to communicate this information to clients having difficulty making. reservations. There are Mmes capacity constraints are experienced due to the contractor not having enough equipment on hand to meet demand, especially when breakdowns occur. Meetings have been held with the contractor and steps are being taken to resolve this issue. • • • Draft II VII OTHER ISSUES A significant change since submission of the 1992 ADA Plan is that Yakima Transit has designated Fixed -Route #2 (Tieton) as a fully accessible bus route. This enhanced fixed -route bus service began in March of 1992. In 1992, Yakima Transit completed re -certification of all paratransit consumers, established a written policy for appeals on eligibility determination, and wrote a policy for visitors and companions using the paratransit system. There were no efforts to coordinate service with adjacent jurisdictions for the fact that the City of Yakima is the only public entity in Yakima County that operates a fixed -route bus system. MPO Certification of Paratransit Plan The Yakima Valley Conference of Government hereby certifies that it has reviewed the ADA paratransit plan prepared by the City of Yakima as. required under 49 CFR 37 139(h) and finds it to be in conformance with the transportation plan developed under 49 CFR part 613 and 23 CFR part 450 (the FTA/FHWA joint planning regulation) This certification is valid for one year Mary E Tenny YVCOG Chairperson Title Date t • Dear Dial -A -Ride Client: November 2, 1992 Over the past several years we have seen a significant increase in the num- ber of people using the Dial -A -Ride (DAR) program. As a result of the increased demand for service it has become necessary to modify and clarify some operating policies. Please review the list of procedures below. If you have any questions please contact the DAR office at 575-6054. DAR POLICY REMINDERS . PICK UP WINDOW: Diamond Cab is allowed to pick up clients up to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time, and up to 15 minutes after the scheduled time. 2. 5 MINUTE WAIT LIMIT: Once the driver arrives they will wait only 5 minutes for the client to enter the cab, then they will leave. If this is necessary the client will be considered a "no show". ILL CALLS: Clients should be advised that the cab could arrive 30-45 minutes after receiving a call. They will try to get there as fast as possible. All grocery trips will be a "will call" return. There will be no scheduled pick up time. 4. CHANGING SCHEDULED RIDES: Any change in a scheduled ride must be made before the driver arrives and must be made through the DAR office at 575-6054 if open. Otherwise call Diamond Cab at 453-3113. 5. ESCORTS: The minimum age is 18. Escorts under 18 will be charged the meter rate. The purpose of an escort is to provide assistance to the client not to provide a free ride for a non -DAR client. Escorts who are DAR clients will schedule a separate ride for them- selves rather than go as an escort. 6. UNAUTHORIZED FAMILY MEMBERS: Only the person scheduled for the DAR appointment can be transported. Family members can not take their place. If the family member is on DAR each will have a ride scheduled rather than one go as an escort. 7. COMPLETE DOCTOR INFORMATION: We need the complete current and correct address plus suite 41 of the doctor when an appointment is being made. . WHEELCHAIR FOOTRESTS MANDATORY: By law and for safety reasons all wheelchairs must have footrests at- tached in order to be transported on the lift. For clients residing in nursing homes, this is the responsibility of the nursing home. 9. 2 GROCERY BAG LIMIT: Only 2 bags allowed and only for the client. Escorts are not to be doing their own shopping while acting as an escort unless they are willing to pay the meter rate. All grocery trips will be a "will call" return. No scheduled times. • FTA COMMENTS ON YARIMA TRANSIT'S ADA PLAN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL ADA PLAN UPDATE Section 2 Fixed Route System Enclose a copy of the route map showing the fixed route #2, Tieton (trolley route) as the designated fully accessible route. 2. Section 3 Existing Paratransit Service Expand on the relationship between People for People and the Diamond Cab, to the City's"Dial-A-Ride", stating there is no direct relationship. 3. Section 5 Eligibility Determination Process The Plan should indicate whether the no-show policy was discussed during the public planning and participation process. • 4. Section 6 Public Participation Process The Plan should include documentation of public meetings (e.g. legal notices, news releases, flyers) of the public meetings and public hearings. 5. Section 7 Efforts to Coordinate with Other Public Entities The Plan should also state that there are no public entities that operate in an area adjoining Yakima. (Please See Attached Letter to Mr. Ebersole, dated May 15,1992) 2301 Fruitvale, Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902 May 15, 1992 Mr Terry L. Ebersole, Regional Manager Federal Transit Administration, Region X 3142 Federal Building 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 Dear Mr. Ebersole. City of Yakima, Transit Division Yakima Transit 575-6175 Dial -A -Ride 575-6054 Transit Administration 575-6005 Re: FTA Paratransit Plan Comments I am submitting to you the following comments and enclosed materials in response to your agency's review and comments of Yakima Transit's ADA Plan. 1. Section 2 - Fixed -Route System FTA: The plan does not indicate which fixed -routes are accessible. Response: The only fully accessible routes in effect during the time the Plan was being developed and when adopted by our City Council were the two routes established by Council policy as our demonstration program for providing free downtown trolley service. Because this program is only a one year demonstration project that has a high probability of going away after June 30, 1992, not much emphasis was placed by Yakima Transit on identifying these routes as a means of meeting ADA requirements. Never - the -less, I have enclosed a route map showing the area of service that the trolleys provide. (Revised section 2.5, pp 3, last paragraph). However, since the adoption of the Plan, Tieton Fixed -Route #2 has been designated as a fully accessible route. This enhanced service began in March of 1992 and will be reflected in the up -dated Plan as one of our ADA service improvementG. 2. Section 3 - Existing Paratransit Service FTA: The Plan is not clear about the relationship (if any) between People for People and Diamond Cab to the City's "Dial -A -Ride" service. The Plan should explain how Dial -A -Ride is operated: by Yakima Transit directly; through contracts with one or both of the agencies listed; or by another private contractor. Response: The City has separate, individual contracts with each of the above named agencies. There is no direct relationship between People for People and Diamond Cab other than they both serve clients that are public transportation dependent. Diamond Cab has contract with the City and their mission is to serve elderly and disabled clients residing in the City of Yakima. The contract with People for People is for shuttle service to Provident Industries, a nonprofit sheltered work shop for disabled adults that is located within the city limits (Revised section 3.2, pp. 5). The City also acts as cosponsor and pass through agency for a contract that Yakima County has with People for People. This contract is specifically with the County Office of Aging and Long Term Care and serves eligible citizens residing in the unincorporated areas of upper Yakima County Yakima County and FTA share 50-50 in funding this program. Section 5 - Eligibility Determination Process FTA: The Plan should indicate whether the no-show policy (pages 18 and 19) was discussed during the public planning and participation process Response: The no-show policy was presented to the planning participants at the December 5, 1991, meeting by John A. Haddix. Since the no-show policy is very similar to the policy the City has had in effect for many years, there were no substantial comments received from the planning participants on the no-show policy (Revised section 5.6, pp. 19, see agenda) 4. Section 6 - Public Participation Process FTA: The Plan should include documentation of public meeting notices (e.g , legal notices, news releases, flyers) of the public meetings and public hearing. Response: I have included copies of requested materials (see enclosures) 5. Section 7 - Efforts to Coordinate with Other Public Entities FTA: The Plan should also state that there are no public entities that operate in an area adjoining Yakima. Response: Statement added to the Plan as requested (Revised pp. 23). I hope that my responses, revised Plan pages, and the documentation materials submitted have addressed the deficiencies found in our Plan. If there are further additions or clarifications necessary, please, contact me. Sincerely yours, John A. Haddix Transit Planner • • 2.4 Fare Structure: The adult base fare is established at $0.35 for each trip. Reduced fares are provided to certain categories of consumers. Transfers are free. The blind are entitled to free service. Ridership is free on the two downtown trolley lines. The following table is a summary of the fare structure: 2.5 Present Fleet Information and Planned Capital Replacement The Yakima Transit fleet consists of the following: # of Buses Cash Fare Monthly Pass Tickets Transfers Adult (18-61) $0.35 $12.00 $14.00 Free Youth (6-17) $0.20 $7.00 $7.00 Free Children Under 6 Free Free Free Free Honored Citizen 1986 35 ft. Gillig 41 No (62 +) and $0.15 $3.00 N/A Free Handicapped 1991 35 ft. Gillig 39 Yes Dial -A -Ride $0.35 N/A $10.50 N/A 2.5 Present Fleet Information and Planned Capital Replacement The Yakima Transit fleet consists of the following: # of Buses Year Make # of Passengers Meet ADA Standards 4 1974 35 ft. GMC 45 No 3 1982 30 ft. Orion 32 No 3 1984 30 ft. Carpenter 32 No 11 1986 35 ft. Gillig 41 No 4 1991 29 ft. SVMC 31 Yes 4 1991 35 ft. Gillig 39 Yes The following is the planned capital replacement schedule: • The SMVC lift -equipped vehicles (trolleys) provide fully accessible service on two (2) dedicated routes (Red and Green Lines). The Red Line operates on a 15 minute headway and the Green Line operates on a 20 minute headway. 19921993 _ 1995 1997 Total Buses in the Fleet 32 _ Number of Buses to be 3 Purchased % of Fleet Lift - Equipped 27.5% 34.3% % of Fleet Meeting ADA 27.5% 34.3% Specifications .. • The SMVC lift -equipped vehicles (trolleys) provide fully accessible service on two (2) dedicated routes (Red and Green Lines). The Red Line operates on a 15 minute headway and the Green Line operates on a 20 minute headway. Section 3. Description of Existing Pit 3.1 Structure and Organization of Paratransit Services: A survey of existing paratransit services was completed. There are both private and non-profit organizations such as nursing homes and churches that furnish transportation services by car or a single van. However, the two primary service providers in the City of Yakima are listed below: Name of Agency Description of Service Population Served Service Area Total # of Vehicles # of Accessible Vehicles Annual Transp. Budget People for People Door /Door 57,660 City Limits 7 7 $131,000 Diamond Cab Taxi 57,660 City Limits 13 2 $180,000 • 3.2 Present Eligibility Requirements: Services Provided by Submitting Entity: The City has separate, individual contracts with each of the above named agencies. There is no direct relationship between People for People and Diamond Cab other than they both serve clients that are publi• transportation dependent. Diamond Cab has contract with the City and their mission is to serve elderly and disabled clients residing in the City of Yakima. The contract with People for People is for shuttle service to Provident Industries, a nonprofit sheltered work shop for disabled adults that is located within the city limits. Door-to-door service is provided to handicapped persons and senior citizens who are unable to utilize the regular fixed -route bus service and live within the City of Yakima. Each consumer must complete an application form and have medical certification of their disability. Disabilities involving ambulation, vision, respiration or cardiac impairment, the mentally handicapped or developmentally disabled qualify. These disabilities may be either temporary or permanent. Consumers are issued an ID card and number that is to be used when requesting rides. The City also acts as cosponsor and pass through agency for a contract that Yakima County has with People for People. This contract is specifically with the County Office of Aging and Long Term Care and serves eligible citizens residing in the unincorporated areas of upper Yakima County. Yakima County and FTA share 50- 50 in funding this program. • • 3.3 Service Area: The transportation service area consists of the city limits of Yakima, Washington, an area approximately 14 square miles in size serving a population of 57,660 (see map Appendix B). 3.4 Response Time: Dial -A -Ride trip reservations are taken by Yakima Transit dispatchers Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are no Dial -A -Ride trip reservations taken on Saturdays or Sundays. It is required that a Monday's trip reservation be made on or before the preceding Friday. The service provider is given a list of consumers for "next day" service at the close of each reservation day. On occasion, due to cancellations, "same day" service is provided to some consumers who have happened to call at a time when there is a known cancellation At present, there is no electronic device available at Yakima Transit for use by the speech and hearing impaired to make Dial -A -Ride trip reservations 3.5 Fares: • The $0 35 fare charged for each Dial -A -Ride trip is equal to the adult base fare charged for each fixed -route trip 3.6 Trip Purposes: Dial -A -Ride trips are prioritized with medical and nutrition trips receiving the highest pnonty Consumers are limited to 30 one-way trips per month. Consumers are urged to limit their requests to necessary trips, such as, medical appointments, grocery shopping, or traveling to and from nutrition sites • 3.7 Hours and Days of Service: Dial -A -Ride service is available Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3.8 Capacity Constraints: While there are no formal waiting lists, consumers are requested at times, to call back to check if there has been a cancellation. Medical and nutrition trips receive the highest priority. There is a paratransit trip cap of 30 rides per month per person. Also, the number of trips provided by the Dial -A -Ride service is limited by the annual budget adopted by the City Council. Based on the comments received during the public planning process, the demand for Dial -A -Ride service greatly exceeds the amount of service being provided. Travel time is not a significant issue because the Dial -A -Ride service is taxi - based and the service area is confined to the city limits of Yakima. Current service standards consider a trip to be excessively long if the travel time exceeds 30 minutes. The majority of trips are made in far less time than the 30 minute maximum allowable time. The 30 minute travel time was discussed with consumers and it was determined to be an acceptable standard. The standard used for determining if trips are being supplied late was reviewed at the December 5, 1991, meeting. Current policy considers a pick-up time to be late if the vehicle arrives at its destination after the consumer's appointment time. Pick-up times are scheduled 30 minutes in advance of appointment times; this is more than sufficient travel time to reach any destination within the city limits of Yakima. No allowance is given to the service provider for a pick-up time in advance of the consumer's scheduled pick-up time. The number of late pick-ups has increased over recent months as the total number of trips provided has increased. While it is a service problem to be addressed as part of the plan (see Section 4.2), the average number of reported late pick-ups (3-4 per week) is not large enough to be a capacity constraint as described under ADA regulations. 7 • tio • A copy of the notification of suspension shall be mailed to a sponsoring agency or other appropriate third party if the individual has a vision impairment, developmental disability, or other impairment that prevents them from reading or understanding the contents and/or implications of the suspension letter The notification of suspension shall 1) include the specific reason(s) for taking action to suspend paratransit service; 2) inform the person they may appeal the decision to suspend service and; 3) indicate how an appeal may be requested by the consumer. If an appeal of a decision to suspend service is requested, such appeal shall be requested in writing and the appeal shall be scheduled within 30 calendar days of receipt of a written request. The suspension of service shall be delayed until the appeal is heard. Appeals of suspension shall be heard by the Transit Manager and two human service agency representatives familiar with the person's disability. If no- shows are shown to be beyond the control of the individual (eg., related to their disability, caused by poor scheduling of the care provider or paratransit service provider), the suspension of service shall be revoked. Individuals shall be notified by letter of the decision on their appeal and this notification shall state the new date on which the suspension shall begin. The individual may bring other persons to represent them including a lawyer, independent living or rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional. If requested, Yakima Transit will provide a sign language interpreter. The no-show policy was presented to the planning participants at the December 5, 1991, meeting by Transit Staff. Since the no-show policy is very similar to the policy the City has had in effect for many years, there were no substantial comments received from the planning participants. 19 Section 7. Efforts to Coordinate with Other Public Entities The City of Yakima is the only public entity that operates a fixed -route bus system in the City and there are no public entities that operate in an area adjoining Yakima. 23 • • • • • P • • TRANSFER PARKING fiEll LINE 4213D LINE Basic transfer station for both lines - front of Dunbar Jewelers ...for shopping, errands, going to lunch, or just for fun! It's frequent and it's FREE! NE: Monday • Saturday, 7:15 a.m. • 6:45 p.m. (every 15 minutes) ()LINE. Monday • Saturday, 7:20 a.m. • 6:40 p.m. (every 20 minutes) REU r• ARAck. *G" STREEr • E YAFIMA AVENUE . .4.. .4.. • to :cc > •-1 133. c •< ▪ m .: WEST SPRUCE 0 cn : — CHESTNUT (1) Convention Center, Visitors & Convention Bureau (2) Yakima Mall (3) Capitol Tneatre (4) U S. Post Office (5) Historic Front Street District (6) Track 29 (7) Sunfair Park (8) City Hall (9) County Courthouse (10) Historic Trolley Car Barn (11) St. Elizabeth Medicai Center (12) Scarborough Fair (13) Senior Citizens' Center • 3rn2 111 Yakima Transit Service Area Corridors ••w1=et1 *0 :VI' v„„ Oly Y WE Yakima City Limits Route 1 la Route 2 Fully Accessible WM Route 3 ® Route 4 ® Route 5 Gin Route 6 Route 7 ® Route 8 ill Route 9 Route 10 J 1 112 Mile Service Area i• 3I4 Mile Service Area 1 inch = 6000 feet 0 - 3000 6000 9000 >2 Nat 21 1992 • • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Plan Meeting December 5, 1991 AGENDA 1. Capacity Constraint Issues (a) Population Estimates (b) Demand Projections (c) Service Delivery Issues 2 Eligibility Determination Issues (a) Present Riders (b) Eligibility Determination process and Form (c) Appeal Process (d) Visitor Policy (e) No -Show Policy 3 Other Issues (a) Service Standards (b) Ongoing Consumer Input Process *440: C MEErrrfcE of a NO= Itl 6122V QMEN tat sPubic' Mowery webetretris to Ply Could, Washington. City lid. Vaittrit, Tueedri, January 21. 12:12,dt0Foul d¢00PAL. Or r loon t.se rlar as the miler �s ci Ps Arnsii. �mr�ig be hand, lo reed he cane Cleatibes AO 01 1900 1,104 The .001 rsr v*+ a Senior? with i ha+orl Wash - al er �orterrain* the mode lar �r handicapped commonly orMal d d .'s pp a *sl.gy tor �1y{r� those needs and e� fa b1& i Ore Ine for coming AInto : o b«.wa, o» MInt en esis my w Fo- retell bwend AM rryetlna Karen a Roberts, CNC Crry Clerk •*o1,.1372-asn.1e.19 2 . STATE OF WASHINGTON,) ) COUNTY OF YAKIMA ) - BETH S. BREAKEY, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and that she is the Accounting Manager of Yakima Newspapers, Inc.d/b Yakima Herald Republic, a daily newspaper.Said newspaper is a legal newspaper approved by the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Yakima County under an order made and entered on the 13th day of February, 1968, and it is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Said newspaper is now and has been during all of said time printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the annexed is a true copy of a: NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - ADA - it was published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) of said newspaper once each DAY and for a period of ONE consecutive DAY (S) to -wit; on the the the the the the the the the the the the the the 16TH day of day of day of day of day of day of day of day of day of day of day of day of day of day of the day of the day of and the such newspaper was regularly during all of said period. That the for the foregoing publication is the JANUARY ,1992 , ,19 ,19 ,19 .19 .19 .19 ,19 .19 ,19 .19 .19 .19 .19 .19 .19 distributed to its subscribers full amount of the fee charged sum of $21 75. • • • • Capacity SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of � ( 1' . 19q,- inrin NOTAR PUBLIC in and for - the State of Washington, residing at Yakima. • � li f•�r ,/ r ,yr: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 1.1 For the Meeting of December 17. 1991 ITEM TITLE: Establish the Date of January 21, 1992, for Date of Public Hearing on Americans With Disabilities Act Plan SUBMITTED BY: Jerry Copeland, Director of Public Works CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: ,ill Schu! Transit Manager 575-6005 SUMMARY EXPLANATION The purpose of this item is to establish the date for a public hearing on the City's plan for meeting the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The act requires that by January 26, 1992, a plan be filed with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The plan must determine the needs of the handicapped community within the service district, develop a strategy for satisfying those needs and establish a time line for coming into full compliance with the act and its regulations. Prior to making this request for public hearing, two public meetings have (continued on Page 2) Resolution Ordinance — Contract Minutes Pian/Map Notification List Other (Specify) APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve date of January 21, 1992 for public hearing. ft: BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: o ri• • • -11;1 nt, • ‘'s • mt ••"4.:• : • 4, • . mn or an \ • • ? -..• • f, 'Xi ::• Thursday November -- A • • 7. 4'1,` ,."4. •• • .!'"?. g t *4 A 411`•#•-• 4- • Yakima City Hall Council Ch 4 `74 nt. 5 • f $ 129 South 2nd stree , • • . 5r,•74- ,. -A. * . 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A- 4. .,„ ..44.41:t.01 431t .1•' ,} ..:.,: .,•`::•• V:. to:.- ..;177:017_''1.:...1,7':*''' ' ') A • •-. J.6 - ? 4 ' , 14 '' : 47 ' ' . :1 ;:' ,,tt ' l• ''' .t..' kr. , -,. ....1, ;.)$1, ).r;ii,4 -,-, , ..3.r.. l';'• .• 1 ,51 4 t. i 5. : '45 r 1:4•2 :44 j. rt % • 4 DIY IF 2, ;•••••4', • C • rkt• ▪ ' Opt, %11.4 g ft: 8•4••• ) 4.• 1.*?: g „ • , Ol! • • 5., DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Equipment Rental Division .575400S Part Maintenance DFvbion .5734020 Recreation Division .. . .5754020 2301 Fkultvale Blvd Yakima, N;4 98902 RefuseDivbao .3754005 Street Division .5754005 Traffic Division .5754005 Transit Division .57516005 Scan Prefix .73.•••• HEVit G1ELEQ%E Karen Allen Customer Relations City of Yakima Transit Division 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902 (509) 575-6005 - Work (509) 966-1419 - Home For Immediate Release November 14, 1991 Americans With Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) Meeting The City of Yakima is inviting and encouraging interested citizens to participate in the development and implementation of a City transportation plan to meet the comparable transportation requirements for persons with disabilities as set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). To begin this process a public meeting will be held in the Yakima City Hall Council Chambers on Thursday, November 21, 1991, at 7 pm. Yakima City Hall is located at 129 South 2nd Street, directly east of the Yakima County Courthouse. This is 8 meeting, I141 a public }bearing Yakima Transit Manager Bill Schultz said, 'This is an important meeting for the fact that participants will, to a large extent, determine the future course of the City's ADA plonning process. The meeting is intended to be a working session involving all attendees., The meeting will begin with an overview of the requirements of ADA so participants can better understand the process, goals, and limitations of the Act. Open discussion on the process and how the City of Yakima can better serve persons with disabilities will immediately follow the presentation. On hand at this first meeting will be Yakima Transit stats members and a consultant to the Washington State Department of Transportation knowledgeable of the requirements of the Act.' - More - HIEV78 RELEMIE Bill Schultz, Transit Manager City of Yakima, Transit Division 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902 (509) 575-6005 - Work For Release Upon Receipt January 13, 1992 Public Hearing on Proposed Yakima Transit Americans with Disabilities (A.D.A.) Comparable Transportation Plant The City of Yakima intends to formally adopt a transportation plan to meet the comparable transportation requirements for persons with disabilities as set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). This 5 year plan is broken into one year phases with specific goals and objectives for each year The end result of the plan will be to provide accessible transportation upon demand to persons who qualify under the A.D.A. guidelines for service Bill Schultz, City of YakimaTransit Manager, said that this plan basically affects those people who utilize the Dial -A -Ride system. Mr. Schultz said, 'Under the plan, major overhauls in the Dial -A -Ride system will result in a much more effective accessible system for persons with disabilities or transportation -impaired persons. The plan calls for budget increases annually, installation of T 'D D devices for communication with the deaf, incremental increases in the number of accessible vehicles, and other service enhancements to be within the 5 year • • • Mkgm ©vs Ind an November 14, 1991 To: News Directors/ Editors From: Karen Alien, Customer Relations Yakima Transit 575-6005 Subject: Americans With Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) News Conference Thursday, November 21, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Yakima City Hall There will be a News Conference at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, immediately preceding the A.D.A. Public Meeting, to give the media an opportunity to become familiar with the A.D.A., its effect on public transportation, and what Yakima Transit will be doing to comply with these Federal regulations. Part of the A.D.A. regulations call for the development of a local plan which will determine to a large extent how persons with disabilities will be served by public transit. At the News Conference, Interview opportunities will be available with Transit Manager Bill Schultz and Transit Planner John Haddix, who will be leading the A.D.A. process locally Also in attendance at the News Conference will be Russell Thatcher, who wrote the handbook that Transit agencies are using to interpret the federal regulations. Since Mr. Thatcher is here only to assist Yakima Transit, and to provide background information, he will be available at the News Conference only as a resource. Due to the working nature of the public meeting, and the critical time line faced by Yakima Transit to draft a local A.D.A. response plan, no interviews will be possible during the meeting. Those media unable to attend the 6:30 News Conference are welcome to ask questions following the meeting or on Friday. November 22nd. To give you an opportunity to review the A.D.A. prior to this meeting, I have enclosed a section from the A.D.A. Handbook that gives the most concise explanation of the Act that we have found. Unfortunately, due to the sheer 40 complexity of the Act, even this explanation Is rather lengthy and can be confusing. 1 • -Yakima Herald -Republic Friday, November 22, 1991 Transit plan comment sought Dashing to meet a federal deadline for providing wider access to bus service for ' disabled citizens, Yakima Transit met with local groups Thursday to learn more about the communis needs. A plan must be adopted by Jan. 28 or the agency, like hundreds of others nationwide, could lose its eligibility for federal handing, which during the past two years has been about $1 million annually for Yakima. "The first step is to identify the needs." said Yakima Transit Manager Bill Schultz "The plan then has to address those needs." The regulations, announced in September, are part of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which was passed In July 1990. Representatives of nearly 30 groups from across the Yakima Valley were expected to help Transit oNlcials ThtirWiy iiirt l identi- Iring what services they need to provide. Among the questions is how many disabled citizens are living in Yakima. Schultz, interviewed briefly prior to the meeting, said he didn't know the number, but pointed out the city has about 2,700 people on the list of Dial•A-Ride users. anoota and sc.wes attracts the aphid. Hoyt urgedto support efforts of the N Horticul- tural Council, wh c is part of a nationwide effort to make It east- er to retain chemicals. The Minor Crop Farmer Alliance is worldng on several fronts to provide in- centives o-centives through federal law changes to manufacturers to sup- port products Ill delayed until April -mer Yakima County Fire District er man, has been postponed until Ilk ruling. .1 Tuesday on a third-degree rape pealed regarding the timing of .arold Granger man June 3. -The ne atter Udell offered the man a rail► morning morning hours. Aiken said the appeal fbcuses on eedy trial Superior Court Judge a motion to dismiss the charge neys argued, prosecutors had not ,f his arraignment on the charge. ctober hearing that Udell wasn't w injuries in crash "coped serious Injuries Tuesday rg Highway P7. according to the I at Toppenbh Hospital, then le complained of soreness to his accident at the Intersection of said. ' Richard L Weddle of Yakima, an said. 1 damage, while Schacht's 19127 to the State Patrol cad, stopped for a atop sign tit ersectlon, the spokesman said. war. and the collision occurred de Patrol "It was an inferno. You couldn't get It out," said David Leitch, a West Valley Fire Dis- trict battalion chief. "Rverytlme you'd think It was knocked down another wall would open up and sawdust would come rolling out" No injuries were reported. but a German shepherd credited with waking the apartment's occupant died after re-entering the build- ing. Leitch said. About 15 firefighters spent Ave hours on the scene pouring more than 10,000 gallons of water into the structure. Leitch said the building's lone occupant was sleeping In an apartment located above the three -bay garage when he was utl lel WdII wouia open up Md saw- dust wocome rolling out., • — Flrefghter David Leitch awakened by the barking dog. The man, whose Identity was not available Tuesday. fled the build- ing after looking up to see the ceiling In flames, Leitch said. Neighbors called the Fire De- partment at 2:59 a.m. Three water tankers were eventually dis- patched to the site on Culdron Drive, described as an isolated area up the South Fork of Ahta- urine tanker that remained at the scene. Lel!zb said. But even with a steady supply of water, firefighters were unable to extinguish the sawdust -fed Are. There was some concern that flames would spread to the main house about 30 feet away. Leitch said. Ironically, the same sawdust that made fighting the Are so difficult also acted u an Insula- tor, keeping high temperatures from radiating too far, Leitch said. "It kept the heat Inside the building," he said. "It all went up and out." As the Are progressed the Ger- man shepherd ran Into the garage several times. Before flames spread from the upstairs apart- buow. 7 Leitch sa first.floor. walla were fashlo buadreds of wooden am an bonus mesa scaring about feet long by' 11 Inches square. Sawswas placed Inside thebozes Intl• legion. Even the ahingl the from roof were made d tied ammunition boxes. Leltchsaid. , 'There was a lot of logentill involved," be said. .7 .:r Cause ot•the fire remain* under investigation. Preliminary( suspi- cion are focusing on a wood - stove chimney extending through the ceiling where the fire is be- lieved to have started Latta. saFlreflglaters estfrfted -. bout $5,000 kr reran $0,000 for the struete e. sit access plan for disabled 0 YID LESTER a rarv+a. • Transit service for disabled citizens of Yakima will Increase substantially under a plan adopted Tuesday by the Yakima City Council Designed to comply with a new federal law, the plan estimates use of public transports- tton by the disabled will more than double by 1996. The law. the Americans with Disabilities Act, requires the disabled have essentially unlimited access to public transportation. The law takes effect nest week. "You have to meet the needs of the handi- capped" Transit Manager BHI Schultz told the City Council "If they meet the definition 6f handicapped In the act. you simply can't say 'no' to them." As the plan is Implemented In phases over several years, the city will eliminate raps on the trips that can be taken and end the current prioritization for medical trips. Schultz said the city can meet Its targets for service In a number of ways. In addition to expanding the current system of Dial -A -Ride vans, the city will gradually .provide wheel- chair ramps on city transit buss as the vehicles are replaced. According to the plan, while the number df people using the service will not Increase significantly, the requirement for Nu access will increase the number of rides from about 30.000 In 1991 to more than 60,000 by 1996. The increase will occur by virtue of a pro- jected doubling In the number of trips per month to Ave per participant He said the city is working toward meeting the goals by Increasing the city's Dial -A -Ride budget. The budget was increased •by 20 per- cent this year and will .be raised another 10 percent next year. Participants in the Dlal-A-Rlde program must be certified as eligible and that process will continue under the new plan, which means deeona' iter seivlee w1II Immediately. , k• Schultz said the plan will be ally to determine how3he sly V p toward MI compliance:, The council .conducted a hearing tile. plan Tuesday. The ones person to testWaraij Sheila Brogden, representing the ‘bf1 Aging and Long -Term Care. She concern the plan did not address lute for Spanish-speaking cltlzens using vice. In other business. the council. on vote. authorized City Manager Dkk sign agreements to buy properly provements at the city public w�orb The authorization is not to exceed0525 Council members also approved a light Industrial Ayr six acres of North 23rd Avenue and 11 rezone was sought be JLC. expand Its existing fri tide chip-febrtcating facility. . itizensAhear tips on not gettin •e 6 - is 65 and older comprise 12.4 percent Of the population. but 30 percent of all fraud victims, Rockwell said. "That's a third of all seniors," she said, adding that seniors make up 00 percent of all victims of health fraud. It's not that seniors are stupid. said a convicted con artist in a video presented at the forum to help peopl• recognise common scams. WYs. If someone calls offering fantastic priz- es. ask for written information before sending any money. Never give credit card numbers over the phone unless you Initiated the call or It's a reputable com- pany you're used to dealing with. Some stammers will call claiming that since a prize has already been won. a credit card number is necessary br • toys. proof they aro licensed and bonded. Gal more than one bid. • Home -equity skimming.;!' A scam that became more prevalent Ili' the 1980s, home -equity skimming leads Many to lose homes they spent their whole Iifb ng oIL A con artist ap- proaches a homeowner and offers to buy t for the 0,11 neo.... •+-+ re .t. 1ea* comsat �.Ie use fatties and play upon sen betomifg a. burden on remit their health,`MIL Any of those should be ripened to the eta Fraud 19etl�Mt•• Rocklin sense gens Important Meeting Thursday, November 19, 1992 7:00 p.m. Yakima City Hall Council Chambers, 129 South 2nd Street • Your help is needed for updating the City's trans- portation plan to meet the comparable transpor- tation requirements for persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Take this opportunity to learn about the ADA regula- tions, to ask questions, and to become part of the plan- • ning process. This meeting will be a working session to update the City's ADA Plan. Transportation arrangements to and from the meeting can be made by request for citizens with disabilities living inside the city limits of Yakima by calling 575-6175. If you have questions or comments about the ADA meeting, please call 575-6005. Yaklma Transft • `. 1 • ADA PARATRANSIT PLAN prepared for. City of Yakima 1 prepared by: Yakima Transit January 23, 1992 • CONTENTS Section 1. Introduction 1 Section 2. Description of the Fixed Route System 2 2.1 Organization and Structure of the Service 2 2.2 Area and Population Served 2 2.3 Days and Hours of Operation 3 2.4 Fare Structure 3 2.5 Present Fleet Information and Planned Capital Replacement 3 2.6 Service and Financial Information . 4 2.7 Other Relevant Information . 4 Section 3 Description of Existing Paratransit Services 5 3.1 Structure and Organization of Paratransit Services 5 3.2 Present Eligibility Requirements.. 5 3.3 Service Area 5 3.4 Response Time . 5 3.5 Fares 6 3.6 Trip Purposes 6 3.7 Hours and Days of Service 6 3.8 Capacity Constraints 6 Section 4 Description of the Proposed Complementary Paratransit Service 8 4.1 Summary of Differences Between Current Paratransit Service and Required Paratransit Service 8 4.2 Planned Modifications to Existing Services 10 4.3 Compliance with the Six Service Criteria 12 4.4 Projected Demand for Paratransit Services 12 4.5 Five Year Capital and Operating Budget 14 ii • • • • Section 5 Description of the Proposed Eligibility Determination Process . 16 • • 5.1 Availability of Certification Request Materials 16 5.2 Initial Determination Process 16 5.3 Documentation to be Provided to ADA Paratransit Eligible Persons 17 5.4 Appeal Process 17 5.5 Policy for Visitors 12 5.6 No -Show Policy 18 Section 6. Description of the Public Participation Process 2U 6.1 Outreach Efforts 24 6.2 Consultation with Individuals with Disabilities 21 6.3 Opportunities for Public Comment on Draft Plan 21 6.4 Public Hearing and Special. Public Hearing Requirement 22 6.5 Ongoing Consumer Participation 22 Section 7 Efforts to Coordinate with Other Public Entities 23 Section 8 Certifications and Resolutions 24 8.1 Resolution Authorizing the Plan 25 8.2 MPO Certification of the Plan 26 8.3 Certification of Paratransit Survey 27 Appendix A 28 Appendix B .... 35 Appendix C ... 37 Appendix D .. 39 General Information Name of Entity Submitting the ADA Plan. Yakima Transit Address: 2301 Fruitvale Boulevard, Yakima, WA 98902 Name of Contact Person: William W. Schultz Title of Contact Person: Transit Manager Phone Number of Contact Person: (509) 575-6005 FAX Number (509) 575-6238 iv • • • • • • Section 1. Introduction President Bush signed into law on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Americans with Disabilities Act is a Civil Rights Act. It guarantees, among other things, access to public transportation as the law of the land. ADA has five sections or Titles. Specifically, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act addresses public services. Discrimination against persons with disabilities is prohibited in all services, programs, or activities provided by public entities. A substantial part of Title II addresses transportation provided by public entities. It seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to transportation. The promise of non-discrimination in employment and accessible public accommodations would be only an illusionary one if accessible transportation were unavailable. Transit authorities are required to provide supplementary transportation to those individuals with disabilities who cannot use fixed -route bus service. Those persons with severe disabilities and unable to use the fixed - route bus system are eligible to gain access to the community through paratransit service Each public entity operating a fixed -route system, shall provide paratransit or other special service to individuals with disabilities that is comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities who use the fixed -route system. A result of ADA is a shift in emphasis - from having a "local option" of how to provide transportation services - to requiring paratransit service comparable to fixed -route service and thus, offering people who are certified under the Act, the same flexibility to get to work, visit a friend, or go to the park. Section 2 Description of the Fixed Route System 2.1 Organization and Structure of the Service: Yakima Transit is a public transportation system which is solely owned and operated by the City of Yakima. All policy direction is the responsibility of the Yakima City Council. Yakima Transit's transportation service is effectively designed to provide service within the city limits of YRkima In addition to the regular fixed -route bus service, YRkima Transit also provides special runs along a few designated routes because of large student ridership. Buses are also made available for special operations to transport large groups to special community events or functions such as the Air Fair, Fourth of July Celebration, the Central Washington State Fair, and Christmas Light Tour 2.2 Area and Population Served: The transportation service area encompasses a region slightly larger than 14 square miles having an estimated 1991 population of 57,660. Yakima Transit provides fixed -route bus service by means of a timed transfer radial system consisting of 10 bus routes. The focal point and primary transfer location is the East Central Business District along Yakima Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets Approximately 95% of the City's population is located within 1/4 mile of at least one of the transit system's 10 fixed -routes (see map Appendix B) 2.3 Days and Hours of Operation: Fixed -route bus service is provided Monday through Saturday The regular hours of operation are from 5 45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday service is offered from 7.45 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. Extended hours of operation are provided during the November - December holiday season. Fixed -route bus service is not provided on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Route # Days of Operation Frequency of Service Key Route? (Y/N) 1 (Summitview) Mon -Sat. Hourly Yes 2 (Tieton) Mon -Sat. Hourly & 1/2 Hourly Yes ' 3 (Broadway) Mon -Sat. Hourly & 1/2 Hourly Yes 4 (Fruitvale Mon -Sat. Hourly & 1/2 Hourly Yes 5 (Nob Hill) Mon -Sat. Hourly & 1/2 Hourly Yes 6 (Fairview) Mon -Sat. Hourly & 112 Hourly Yes 7 (N 4th Street) Mon -Sat. Hourly & 1/2 Hourly Yes 8 (Lincoln) Mon -Sat. Hourly Yes 9 (S. 1st/Airport) Mon -Sat. Hourly Yes 10 (Westside Loop) Mon -Sat. Hourly & 1/2 Hourly Yes 2 • • • 1 2.4 Fare Structure: The adult base fare is established at $0.35 for each trip. Reduced fares are provided to certain categories of consumers. Transfers are free. The blind are entitled to free service. Ridership is free on the two downtown trolley lines. The following table is a summary of the fare structure. 2.5 Present Fleet Information and Planned Capital Replacement; The Yakima Transit fleet consists of the following: # of Buses Cash Fare Monthly Pass Tickets Transfers Adult (18-61) $0.35 $12.00 $14.00 Free Youth (6-17) $0.20 $7.00 $7.00 Free Children Under 6 Free Free Free Free Honored Citizen 1986 35 ft. Gillig 41 No (62 +) and $0.15 $3.00 N/A Free Handicapped 1991 35 ft. Gillig 39 Ye s Dial -A -Ride $0.35 N/A $10.50 N/A 2.5 Present Fleet Information and Planned Capital Replacement; The Yakima Transit fleet consists of the following: # of Buses Year Make # of Passengers Meet ADA Standards 4 1974 35 ft. GMC 45 No 3 1982 30 ft. Orion 32 No 3 1984 30 ft. Carpenter 32 No 11 1986 35 ft. Gillig 41 No 4 1991 29 ft. SVMC 31 Ye s 4 1991 35 ft. Gillig 39 Ye s The following is the planned capital replacement schedule: The SMVC lift -equipped vehicles (trolleys) provide free downtown service on two (2) dedicated routes (Red and Green Lines). The Red Line operates on a 15 minute headway and the Green Line operates on a 20 minute headway. 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Total Buses in the Fleet 29 32 Number of Buses to be 3 Purchased % of Fleet Lift - Equipped 27.5% 34.3% % of Fleet Meeting ADA 27.5% 34.3%© Specifications The SMVC lift -equipped vehicles (trolleys) provide free downtown service on two (2) dedicated routes (Red and Green Lines). The Red Line operates on a 15 minute headway and the Green Line operates on a 20 minute headway. 2.6 Service and Financial Information: The following charts show past and projected revenues and ridership: 1,400,101. 1,700,000 1,110,100 111,000 /00,000 100,000 - 100,000 r e J J iai 111 1U7,7N 1191911 fiQ r� r e r r r 1111 115 1110 1111 1,111,111 1,1714IM 1,51,111 1,117,101 1,171,010 — — 3 151 151 F111/11M 111me1 1 Bromism olouu Onoma T N Morn DICTA maw PmpiM UMW du F// Y q1 i1 /w 110 Mg 1111 E11 Ow Ile Administrative, operating, and capital budget information for calendar year 1991 and the preliminary budget for calendar year 1992 is provided in Appendix A. 2.7 Other Relevant Information: Morning peak -hour fixed -route bus service begins at 5:45 a.m. and ends at 9:15 a.m. Afternoon peak -hour fixed -route bus service begins at 3:15 p.m. and ends at 6.15 p.m. 4 • 410 • Section 3. Description of Existing Parafransit Servi 3.1 Structure and Organization of Paratransit Services: A survey of existing paratransit services was completed. There are both private and non-profit organizations such as nursing homes and churches that furnish transportation services by car or a single van. However, the two primary service providers in the City of Yakima are listed below: Name of Agency Description of Service Population Served Service Area Total # of Vehicles # of Accessible Vehicles Annual Transp. Budget People for People Door /Door 57,660 City Limits 7 7 $131,000 Diamond Cab Taxi 57,660 City Limits 13 2 $180,000 • 3.2 Present Eligibility Requirements: Services Provided by Submitting Entity: Door-to-door service is provided to handicapped persons and senior citizens who are unable to utilize the regular fixed -route bus service and live within the City of Yakima. Each consumer must complete an application form and have medical certification of their disability Disabilities involving ambulation, vision, respiration or cardiac impairment, the mentally handicapped or developmentally disabled qualify. These disabilities may be either temporary or permanent. Consumers are issued an ID card and number that is to be used when requesting rides. 3.3 Service Area The transportation service area consists of the city limits of Yakima, Washington, an area approximately 14 square miles in size serving a population of 57,660 (see map Appendix B). 3.4 Response Time: Dial -A -Ride trip reservations are taken by Yakima Transit dispatchers Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are no Dial -A -Ride trip reservations taken on Saturdays or Sundays. It is required that a Monday's trip reservation be made on or before the preceding Friday. The service provider is given a list of consumers for "next day" service at the close of each reservation day On occasion, due to cancellations, "same day" service is provided to some consumers who have happened to call at a time when there is a known cancellation. At present, there is no electronic device available at Yakima Transit for use by the speech and hearing impaired to make Dial -A -Ride trip reservations 3.5 Fares: The $0.35 fare charged for each Dial -A -Ride trip is equal to the adult base fare charged for each fixed -route trip. &6 Trip Purposes: Dial -A -Ride trips are prioritized with medical and nutrition trips receiving the highest priority. Consumers are limited to 30 one-way trips per month. Consumers are urged to limit their requests to necessary trips, such as, medical appointments, grocery shopping, or traveling to and from nutrition sites 3.7 Hours and Days of Service: Dial -A -Ride service is available Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3.8 Capacity Constraints: While there are no formal waiting lists, consumers are requested at times, to call back to check if there has been a cancellation. Medical and nutrition trips receive the highest priority There is a paratransit trip cap of 30 rides per month per person. Also, the number of trips provided by the Dial -A -Ride service is limited by the annual budget adopted by the City Council. Based on the comments received during the public planning process, the demand for Dial -A -Ride service greatly exceeds the amount of service being provided. Travel time is not a significant issue because the Dial -A -Ride service is taxi - based and the service area is confined to the city limits of Yakima. Current service standards consider a trip to be excessively long if the travel time exceeds 30 minutes. The majority of trips are made in far less time than the 30 minute maximum allowable time. The 30 minute travel time was discussed with consumers and it was determined to be an acceptable standard. The standard used for determining if trips are being supplied late was reviewed at the December 5, 1991, meeting. Current policy considers a pick-up time to be late if the vehicle arrives at its destination after the consumer's appointment time. Pick-up times are scheduled 30 minutes in advance of appointment times, this is more than sufficient travel time to reach any destination within the city limits of Yakima. No allowance is given to the service provider for a pick-up time in advance of the consumer's scheduled pick-up time. 6 The number of late pick-ups has increased over recent months as the total number of trips provided has increased. While it is a service problem to be addressed as part of the plan (see Section 4.2), the average number of reported late pick-ups (3-4 per week) is not large enough to be a capacity constraint as described under ADA regulations. • • Section 4. Description of the Proposed Complementary Paratransit Service 4.1 Summary of Differences Between Current Paratransit Service and Required Paratransit Service: Following is a summary of the differences between the service provided by the existing paratransit program described in Section 3 of this plan and the requirements for paratransit service contained in the United States Department of Transportation regulations. An analysis of eligibility issues as well as each of the six regulatory service criteria is included. Eligibility Certification: Currently, to be eligible to use the Dial -A -Ride service, consumers must specify a mobility impairment that prevents them from using the fixed -route bus system. While the present criteria are similar to those required by the ADA regulations, specific functional impairments are not included nor determined under the present system. A revised eligibility form with questions based on a consumer's functional capabilities is being developed and re -certification of consumers will be conducted during 1992. The existing process for determining eligibility does not specify a time frame by which requests for eligibility certification must be processed. Although eligibility certification is completed within the ADA required 21 days, the determination time will be stipulated in writing The existing certification policy does not include an appeal process in the event that a person's eligibility is denied or suspended as a result of excessive no-shows. There is no formal written visitors and/or companion policy. These written policies are being developed by the City. Service Area: The Dial -A -Ride service covers the City of Yakima and includes all areas served by the fixed -route bus system (see map, Appendix B). Both the fixed -route and Dial -A -Ride services are supported by a local voter approved 3/10 of 1% sales tax that is imposed by businesses within the city limits of Yakima. Both operations are, therefore, limited to origins and destinations within the City boundaries. When corridors 3/4 of a mile to each side of fixed - routes are drawn to the City limits, there are areas which lie outside the City limits but are within the designated corridors. Required ADA paratransit service will continue to be supplied within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Yakima. No change is required by ADA Regulations. Response Time: Reservations are taken by Yakima Transit dispatchers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are no reservations taken on Saturdays or Sundays. The following Monday's reservations are made on or before the preceding Friday. A list of consumers for "next day" service is provided to the contractor at the close of each reservation day. Consumer pick- up times are scheduled 30 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment times, thus, the service provider is allowed 30 minutes travel time. The City of Yakima will be revising its Dial -A -Ride reservation taking policy. 8 • • • On occasion, due to cancellations, "same day" service is provided to some consumers that have happened to call for a time when there is a known cancellation. At present, there is no electronic device available to the speech and hearing impaired for making Dial -A -Ride reservations. ADA regulations require that arrangements be made for taking reservations from speech and hearing impaired consumers and on Saturdays and Sundays. The City is addressing its equipment needs for taking reservations Trip Requests: Medical requests are the only reservations taken in advance. The remaining trip requests are taken by "next day" call and booked on a trip available basis There is a monthly trip cap of 30 rides per consumer. Subscription service, the practice of providing repetitive trips over an extended period of time (eg. work, school, nutrition, & etc.) is permitted. Subscription service exceeds the percentage established by the ADA regulations. The regulations require more flexible "next day" service and that all consumers be given the opportunity to place reservations at least 14 days in advance. Further, the regulations calls for the elimination of trip caps and that subscription service be limited to 50%. The City will be updating and revising its policy on receiving trip requests. Fares: The present paratransit fare is equal to the base fixed -route bus fare, there is no change required by ADA regulations. Trip Purposes: Restrictions are placed on the types of trips that can be requested. Medical trips are given highest priority. ADA regulations require that no pnonty be assigned to trip purpose and that requests be accepted and handled on an equal basis. The City will be phasing out its practice of priontizing trips Hours and Days of Service: Dial -A -Ride service is provided during the same hours as fixed -route bus service. In addition, the Dial -A -Ride service operates on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No changes in the hours and days of service are required by ADA regulation. Capacity Constraints: The paratransit service is capacity constrained. The number of trips available to the consumer is established by the City Council through adoption of an annual budget for the paratransit program. Trip requests, other than subscription and medical, are taken on a daily basis until it is estimated that the daily trip allotment has been reached. Additionally, no consumer is allowed more than 30 trips a month. At times, consumers are requested to call back to check if there has been a cancellation. The amount of paratransit service demand has greatly increased over recent years and the contractor has had difficulty meeting trip requests in a timely manner. Under new policy, an allowance of 15 minutes in advance of the scheduled pick-up time will be granted to the service provider. A pick-up will be judged late if the vehicle arrives at a destination after the consumer's scheduled appointment time. In effect, the service provider will have a maximum of 45 minutes, (includes an early arrival time of 15 minutes and a travel time of 30 minutes) to accomplish the consumer's trip request. 4.2 Planned Modifications to Existing Services: (A) As noted in the previous section, in order to meet regulatory requirements for complementary paratransit service, changes and improvements in the existing Dial -A -Ride program are needed in the following areas: (1) Establish a consumer eligibility process consistent with ADA regulations; (2) Establish a policy for appealing consumer eligibility and no-show determinations; (3) Establish eligibility policies for visitors and companions; (4) Establish "next day" service as the official Dial -A -Ride reservation policy; (5) Accept trip requests 14 days in advance and on Saturdays and Sundays, (6) Provide equipment (Telecommunication Display Device) to receive requests from the speech and hearing impaired, (7) Limit subscription service to no more than 50%© of the total paratransit trips provided; (8) Discontinue giving medical trips priority when service is capacity constrained; (9) Establish ways to eliminate capacity constraints. Items 1 through 3, listed above, are addressed in Section 5 "Description of the Proposed Eligibility Determination Process " A new process is presented for eligibility determination and new policies are detailed for appeals. The existing Dial -A -Ride policy and the public information brochure will be changed to indicate that reservations will be taken 14 days in advance and "next day" service is provided. Dispatchers at Yakima Transit will begin accepting trip reservations on Saturdays. Sunday reservations will be handled by the service provider. Telephone lines will be switched to the service provider's dispatch location at the close of the business day on Saturday and will be returned to the Yakima Transit office by the following. Monday morning. 10 • Dial -A -Ride consumer service records will be periodically reviewed to ensure that subscription service does not exceed 50% of the total number of trips being provided. If capacity is limited and non -subscription trips are consistently being denied, Yakima Transit will either increase the total capacity or reduce the number of subscription trips being offered. Even though capacity constraints may be effectively removed by using these two methods, a review of the subscription service will be conducted quarterly or when daily calls and records show a capacity constraint during a given day or time. The practice of giving priority to medical trips will be discontinued in January of 1993. There will be a one-year continuation of this existing practice to allow for an increase in total system capacity and to determine the actual user population and service demand following a re -certification of consumers. Finally, as detailed in Section 4.5 below, the Dial. A -Ride budget will be increased annually to allow for a 51% increase in total trips provided. This percentage increase, over the planning period, is projected to provide ADA paratransit eligible consumers with an average of 5 trips per month - or roughly twice the number of trips now being provided. In order to accommodate this projected increase in service, Yakima Transit will work with the existing service provider during 1992 to remove equipment and driver constraints. In 1993, as the level of service continues to increase, Yakima Transit will explore the option of hiring a transportation broker to expand the number of paratransit service providers in the transportation system and to refer trips to the most appropriate and cost-effective operator. (B) The following is a table which identifies when each of the identified changes will be made Dates Milestones/Changes Planned 111/92 Dial -A -Ride budget increased by 20% 1/31/92 Begin Saturday and Sunday reservation service 11311'92 Reservations taken 14 days in advance 3/3L92 Visitors and companion policy 3/31192 New eligibility standards and process for appeals 3/31/92 New information brochure for consumers Reservation equipment installed for speech and hearing 3/311'92 impaired 3/30-12/31/92 Re -Certification of consumers 111/93 Dial -A -Ride budget increased by 10% 11311'93 .End prioritizing of trips 1/31/93 Trip caps removed 1/31/93 Option of brokerage possibilities explored 4.3 Compliance with the Six Service Criteria: 1. Complementary paratransit service is provided to all origins and destinations within the fixed -route service area. The service area consists of corridors centered on the existing fixed -route system. These corridors extend 3/4 of a mile to either side of each the 10 designated bus routes. The paratransit service area will expand as areas are incorporated and the fixed -routes are modified to, meet new City growth. 2 Dial -A -Ride reservation service will be expanded to include Saturdays and Sundays beginning 1/31/92. The budget for Dial -A -Ride service was increased by 20% for 1992, subsequent annual budget increases are to occur until service level demands are met. The City will explore ways to assist the contractor in meeting projected service demand levels. 3 The fares charged for complementary paratransit service are the same for a trip made by a person without a disability on the fixed -route bus system. Contracts with providers differ according to the different levels of assistance provided, but the fare charged ($0.35) does not vary from rider to rider Personal care attendants will not be charged, however, companions will be charged the same rate as ADA eligible consumers. 4 Request for all types of trip purposes will be accepted and handled on an equal bases. Prioritizing trips - meeting demand for certain types of trips before accommodating others will end on 1/31/93. Beginning 1/31/92, reservations will be taken up to 14 days in advance. Equipment for handling calls from the hearing and speech impaired will be installed by 3/31/92 5 Complementary paratransit service is offered during the same days and hours that the fixed -route is in operation. 6 There is a trip cap of 30 rides per month. It will be necessary to limit, for a while, the amount of complementary paratransit service provided to ADA eligible persons in order to transition from the present level of service to the projected level. The practice of limiting rides will end 1/31/93. 4.4 Projected Demand for Paratransit Services: The methodology used to develop population and paratransit service demand estimates combines population projections based on national reports and studies with an analysis of local paratransit service data. As noted in Section 2.2 of this plan, the 1991 City of Yakima population is 57,660. National statistical studies estimate that 1.5% of the total U.S. population is ADA paratransit eligible under categories 1 & 3 (category 1 are persons who are unable to board, ride, or disembark from a vehicle even if they are able to get to a bus stop and even if the vehicle is accessible; category 3 are persons with specific impairment related conditions who cannot travel to a boarding location or from a disembarking location to their final destination). An additional 1% of the total U.S. population is eligible under category 2 (category 2 are persons who cannot use vehicles without lifts or other accommodations) These persons are eligible for paratransit service if accessible fixed -route vehicles are not available on the route by which they need to travel when they need to travel). These national statistical estimates must be adjusted to reflect the specific incidence of "public transit disability" within the total population of the City of Yakima. This adjustment can be made by comparing the percentage of persons in Yakima who reported a "public transit disability" in the 1980 Census to the percentage of persons reporting a "public transit disability" nationwide. Nationally, 3.5% of the total population reported that they had a "public transit disability." By comparison, 2.5% of the residents of the City of Yakima indicated this type of disability The incidence of "public transit disability" for the City of Yakima is, therefore, calculated to be 71% of the 1980 Census national average Using the information above, the estimated number of persons in the City of Yakima who are ADA paratransit eligible can be calculated as follows: Persons eligible under categories 1 & 3 (57,660 z .015 z .71) = 614 persons. Persons eligible under category 2 = (57,660 z .01 z .71) = 409 persons. A comparison of population figures from the 1980 and 1990 Census shows that the City of Yakima's population has increased by 10%. The City's population of persons 65 years of age and older has increased by 17% during this same period. Because of the close relationship between age and disability, the increase in the population of persons with disabilities can be expected to be similar to the increase of persons 65 years of age and older. Over the next five years, the population of persons with disabilities in the City of Yakima can be expected to increase by about 8.5% Yakima Transit Dial -A -Ride service provides an average of 3,330 one-way trips per month. This figure equates to 1,233 unduplicated paratransit riders per month. A review of paratransit service records shows that it is likely that 75% of the current riders are certifiable as ADA eligible. This percentage represents about 925 persons, or just over 90% of the estimated population of ADA eligible persons. The current Dial -A -Ride service provides an average of 2.7 one-way trips per month per unduplicated rider. The table in Appendix C provides a summary of the projected growth in the paratransit user population and in the number of trips that will need to be provided over the next 5 years. As shown, the number of ADA eligible riders is increased by 1.7% each year in keeping with recent population trends. The 13 percent of eligible persons actually using the system remains constant at 90 4% The number of trips provided to each ADA eligible rider is increased from 2.7 trips per month in 1991 to 5 trips per month at the end of 1996. A trip -making rate of 5 trips per month, per person, is consistent with trip rates reported by paratransit providers in other Central and Eastern Washington communities that are reporting only minor capacity constraints. As shown by the table, all riders will be required to be recertified in 1992. Only those individuals determined to be ADA paratransit eligible based on the functional criteria included in the regulations will continue to be eligible for Dial -A -Ride service. Ass»ming that eligibility determinations will be conducted throughout 1992, continued service to about half of those persons presently considered non -ADA eligible is included in the demand projection. Overall, the table indicates a 51% increase in the number of trips that will need to be provided. This includes a doubling of the number of trips provided to the ADA paratransit eligible population and a 25% reduction in the number of persons eligible for Dial -A -Ride. 4.5 Five Year Operating and Capital Budget The following tables depict Yakima Transit's five year operating and capital budget forecasts. Fixed Route Ops. I 1992 1993 1 1994 ( 1995 1 1996 Wages/Benefits- Operators 1,228,404 1,274,518 1,336,977 1,458,705 1,535,639 Wages/Benefits- Maint. 40,301 43,684 45,632 47,956 50,131 Maint. Cost -Buses 435,949 432,764 480,328 516,710 565,317 General Supplies 9,390 8,553 6,292 6,446 6,477 Marketing 65,900 76,181 81,180 85,654 87,596 Fuel 153,197 172,954 194,924 216,522 235,266 Outside R&M 54,500 60,934 62,898 63,542 61,962 Admin./Plant Exp. 36.149 37.300 38.758 41.701 44.339 Total: 2,023,790 2,106,888 2,246,989 2,437,236 2,586,727 Gen. Admin. 992 1 1 J 995 1 1996 Wages/Benefits 198,798 213,704 234,969 252„970 265,124 Gen. Ops. Supplies 4,500 5,276 6,176 7,151 8,029 Misc. 14,180 31,021 36,653 41,227 42,837 Interfund Charges 541,364 564,041 659,452 756,040 829,696 Insurance 43.966 53.301 56.857 56.916 61.104 Total. 802,808 867,343 994,107 1,114,304 1,206,790 14 • • E& H Ops. l 1992 1 1993 1 1994 1 • 1 1996 Wages/Benefits 55,809 80,072 92,907 98,284 108,599 Vehicle Maint. 0 0 0 0 0 Fuel 0 0 0 0 0 Ops Supplies 0 0 0 0 0 City Dial A Ride 219,050 240,955 265,051 291,556 320,711 County Dial A Ride 106,000 116,600 128,268 141,086 155,195 Prov. Indust. Shuttle 25,000 27.500 26.012 30.250 26.603 Total. 405,859 465,127 512,238 561,176 621,108 Capital Budget [ 1992 1 1993 1 1994 1 1995 1 1996 Transfer Center 1,434,767 I-82 Interchange 205,000 Chamber Lot 50,000 Refurbish Four Buses 200,000 Replace Three Buses Other Expenditures 5,000 Transit Site Acquisition 1,153,186 Transit Site Improvem'ts 2,129,791 1,192,000 Total 566,400 Section 5. Description of the Proposed Eligibility Determination Process 5.1 Availability of Certification Request Materials: Yakima Transit has a Dial -A -Ride brochure describing the paratransit service. It explains who is eligible for service and how a person can become eligible for service. This brochure shall be revised to explain the new ADA program and the differences between current eligibility practices and ADA eligibility. This brochure shall be made available in English, Spanish, large print, on audio tape, and in braille by the end of March, 1992. Copies of the brochure shall be broadly distributed throughout the community. Human service organizations, the local library, and other appropriate places shall be used as distribution points. Yakima Transit shall allow certification request forms to be completed by a third party if the applicant is unable to read, write, or understand the certification form. If a certification form is requested by a person with an impairment, the third party option stated above shall be explained to the applicant and, if they so request, the certification form shall be sent to a designated third party for completion. 5.2 Initial Determination Process: All paratransit consumers shall be re -certified during 1992. New Dial -A -Ride eligibility criteria shall be used that is consistent with ADA regulatory requirements Two forms shall be used to determine eligibility. A "Request for Certification of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Eligibility" form shall first be completed by the applicant or by the designated individual assisting the applicant. As part of this first form, applicants are asked to identify a professional (therapist, counselor, or physician) who may be contacted if additional information is needed. A second form, a "Request for Professional Verification," shall be mailed by Yakima Transit to the professional identified by the applicant if a determination of eligibility cannot be made based on the information submitted by the applicant. All requests for certification shall be reviewed and approved by the Operations Supervisor for Yakima Transit. All eligibility determinations shall be completed within 21 calendar days of the receipt of a completed request. If a decision on eligibility is not made within 21 calendar days, the applicant is eligible to use the paratransit service until a final determination on their eligibility is made. • • • 1 If the Operations Supervisor determines that a request for eligibility certification should be denied, this decision shall be reviewed with the Transit Manager prior to the issuance of a formal written letter of denial. If a request for ADA paratransit eligibility certification is denied, Yakima Transit shall notify the applicant by letter. If another person assisted the applicant in completing the form, that person shall receive a copy of the applicant's letter of denial. The letter shall state the specific reason(s) for denial and explain that the decision for denial may be appealed. A copy of the appeal process (see Section 5.4) shall be included with each letter of denial. Individuals having either temporary or permanent disabilities are eligible to request ADA certification. If a temporary disability is indicated, the certification shall be for the expected duration of the condition as identified by the individual and/or verifying professional. There is no expiration date for persons who are determined ADA eligible based on a permanent disability. 5.3 Documentation to be Provided to ADA Paratransit Eligible Persons Documentation of ADA paratransit eligibility by the City shall be provided in the form of a letter. The certification letter shall be provided on City letterhead. The letter shall identify the name of the individual who has been determined eligible, include an expiration date in the case of a temporary disability, and list all limitations on eligibility. Specific limitations identified in the application shall include: 1) the individual's ability to use accessible fixed - route services; 2) the distance the individual is able to walk to access fixed - route service barring environmental conditions caused by extreme weather conditions or terrain, 3) environmental conditions such as extreme heat, extreme cold, snow and/or ice, of extreme terrain that would prevent the use of the fixed -route system; 4) the maximum period of time that the individual can be expected to stand without support and; 5) other factors identified by an individual in the application that limit the use of the fixed -route bus system. The certification letter shall identify whether or not the individual has indicated that they travel with a personal care attendant. Also, the letter shall note that further information about the individual's eligibility status can be obtained by contacting Yakima Transit's Operations Supervisor and shall include the office telephone number. 5.4 Appeal Process: Yakima Transit shall accept an applicant's written appeal of a determination of non -eligibility up to 60 calendar days after the date of post -mark of the letter issued denying their eligibility. Appeals shall be heard and decided within 30 calendar days of an applicant's request for reconsideration. Applicants shall be notified in writing of the City's decision on their appeal. Should a decision not be made within the 30 calendar day time period, an applicant shall be presumed ADA eligible until a final decision is reached. Appeals shall be heard by a three (3) member panel comprised of the Public Works Director for the City of Yakima and two representatives of local human service agencies with particular knowledge of the disability on which eligibility is being requested. The individual may bring other persons to the appeal hearing to testify on their behalf (eg. a lawyer, independent living or rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional). If requested, Yakima Transit will provide a sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired. 5.5 Policy for Visitors: Paratransit service shall be provided to visitors who present documentation of ADA paratransit eligibility from another public entity or who claim to be ADA paratransit eligible. If documentation from another public entity is not provided, Yakima Transit reserves the right to request proof that the individual is not a resident of the designated service area. Yakima Transit may also request documentation of disability if the request for service is based on a hidden disability such as a cardiac or pulmonary impairment or a developmental disability. Service shall be provided to visitors for no more than 21 days in any calendar year To avoid any possible lapse in paratransit service should the person request service beyond the 21 day period, Yakima Transit shall inform visitors of the visitor service policy and advise them to complete, as soon as possible, a request for certification form if they desire/require service for more than 21 days during any calendar year. 5.6 No -Show Policy: A person's failure to show for and complete a requested trip scheduled by the paratransit service without notifying the paratransit provider at minimum, one hour prior to the scheduled pick-up time, shall be recorded as a no-show Yakima Transit reserves the right to temporarily suspend a person's eligibility for paratransit service if an excessive number of no-shows are recorded for an individual. No-shows shall be considered excessive if the person's travel history indicates that they have had three (3) no-shows in any 60 calendar day time period. A person shall be advised of the no-show policy verbally by telephone after their first no-show. Possible ways to resolve the no-show problem shall be discussed with the individual at this time. If the individual has a second no-show within the 60 calendar day time period, they shall be notified by letter that their eligibility is in risk of temporary suspension. If a third no-show occurs within a 60 calendar day time period, eligibility may be suspended for one month. A letter notifying the person that service will be suspended shall be sent and the suspension shall become effective 14 calendar days from the date of the letter of notification. 110 • • • • A copy of the notification of suspension shall be mailed to a sponsoring agency or other appropriate third party if the individual has a vision impairment, developmental disability, or other impairment that prevents them from reading or understanding the contents and/or implications of the suspension letter The notification of suspension shall 1) include the specific reason(s) for taking action to suspend paratransit service; 2) inform the person they may appeal the decision to suspend service and, 3) indicate how an appeal may be requested by the consumer If an appeal of a decision to suspend service is requested, such appeal shall be requested in writing and the appeal shall be scheduled within 30 calendar days of receipt of a written request. The suspension of service shall be delayed until the appeal is heard. Appeals of suspension shall be heard by the Transit Manager and two human service agency representatives familiar with the person's disability. If no- shows are shown to be beyond the control of the individual (eg., related to their disability, caused by poor scheduling of the care provider or paratransit service provider), the suspension of service shall be revoked. Individuals shall be notified by letter of the decision on their appeal and this notification shall state the new date on which the suspension shall begin. The individual may bring other persons to represent them including a lawyer, independent living or rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional. If requested, Yakima Transit will provide a sign language interpreter. Section 6. Description of the Public Participation Process 6.1 Outreach Efforts: Outreach efforts began by researching the local area telephone book to identify agencies, organizations, or services that are involved with serving or assisting the disabled community Identified organizations were called between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 40 p.m. on November 1, 1991, to invite them to the first meeting to be held on November 21st, to verify their current mailing address, and to ask them to pass along word of the meeting. ADA materials and a meeting notice .suitable for posting were mailed. Further, individuals who are serving or who have served on the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment were mailed ADA materials and a meeting notice. The following is a list of agencies initially contacted by telephone Name Aging and Long-term Care Community Services Department: Administrative Offices for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Programs Department of Social and Health Services (Developmental Disabilities) Veterans Affairs CDTU (feds) American Handicapped Workers American Legion Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health Central Washington Service Center for the Deaf Goodwill Industries Multiple Sclerosis Society People for People Provident Industries Retired Semor Volunteer Program. St. Elizabeth Medical Center Memorial Hospital, Community Hospital United Cerebral Palsy Greater Yakima Council Community Living Veterans of Foreign Wars Washington State Department of Services for the Blind Yakima Interfaith Coalition Address 2009 S. 64th Ave 128 N 2nd, - Courthouse 1002 N 16th Ave. 102 S. Naches Larson Bldg., Suite 404 1120 N 34th S. 5th Ave. 303 S. 12th 222 S. 3rd 2515 Main, Union Gap 302 W Lincoln 1510 S. 36th 128 N. 2nd, - Courthouse 110 S. 9th Ave. 2811 Tieton Drive 3003 Tieton Dr. 2300 River Road 303 West Chestnut 118 S. 5th 16th & Washington 1604 W. Yakima Ave. Phone 5754226 575-4295 575-2330 457-2736 457-7177 4574510 575-4084 452-9823 452.8864 248-2350 248-6793 453-4756 575-4224 575-5000 575-8002 575-3621 248-4054 575-3621 457-4303 575-2014 457-5058 20 • • t A notice of a public ADA meeting was given to both English and Spanish speaking newspapers, radio, and. TV stations. A public service announcement was issued over local community access TV Channel 9. The November 21st meeting was broadcast live from beginning to end over community access Channel 9 Prior to the meeting a news conference was held with local media correspondents to explain ADA and the purpose of the meeting Evening and next day coverage of the ADA meeting was given by the various local media. The November 21st meeting concluded by setting the date and time for the next public meeting, December 5, 1991. The informational mailing list was expanded to include those that attended the November meeting. Meeting notices were sent out prior to Thanksgiving Day inviting attendance to the December 5th meeting. Both meetings were held at 7 p.m. providing better opportunity for public attendance. Yakima Transit made arrangements for 'on call" transportation service to and from the ADA meetings for any resident residing inside the city limits of Yakima. The meetingswere held in the Yakima City Council Chambers of City Hall, which is deemed an accessible building with required accommodations for disabled persons. 6.2 Consultation with Individuals with Disabilities: Individuals with disabilities and organizations that work with individuals with disabilities were contacted by phone or mail and invited to attend the ADA planning meetings Efforts were made to make the meetings communication and information accessible. Sign language interpreters were present at both meetings, large print material was available, there were copies of Section 2 of the ADA Paratransit Handbook available in braille, microphones and overhead projection was used in the presentations. The meeting of the 21st of November is available on video casette, the meeting of December 5th is available on audio tape. The first meeting generated some discussion on the additional time a service provider might need and what constituted a late pick-up It was agreed that an allowance of 15 minutes in advance of a scheduled pick-up time will be granted to the service provider. Also discussed was the need for additional dispatching services. It was pointed out that simply adding a phone line would not solve the problem. The second meeting discussion centered on providing the level of service necessary to meet the need and how service providers might respond to the projected increase in service. 6.3 Opportunities for Public Comment on Draft Plan: The draft plan was completed on January 3, 1992. A draft plan was sent to each person on the outreach mailing list. A draft plan was also given to members of the City Council and MPO executive board. Enclosed with the plan was a letter inviting comment on the plan and informing the plan recipient of the time and place of the City's public hearing on the plan. News releases were sent on January 13, 1992, to both English and Spanish newspapers and radio and TV stations. For those that did not attend the previous meetings on the plan, a video tape and audio tape of the two public meetings was available on request. 6.4 Public Hearing and Special Public Hearing Requirement A public hearing on the draft plan was held January 21, 1992, in the City Hall Council Chambers. Yakima City Hall is considered a handicapped accessible facility and has accommodations for meeting the needs of handicapped persons. In addition to hearing notices (see Appendix D), Yakima City Council Agendas are published weekly by the Yakima Herald Republic for public information purposes. All Yakima City Council meetings are broadcast live over Community Access Channel 9 and rebroadcast at 7 p.m. that same evening. For this Council meeting, a sign language interpreter was provided. There was one person who testified at the public hearing. This person was representing the Office of Aging and Long-term Care. She voiced concerns that the plan did not adequately address the need for increased dispatching services and that there were no provisions for adding Spanish-speaking interpreters It was explained that while there are delays at times in getting through for reservation service, this does not happen very often. The situation was likened to any caller who is trying to reach a busy firm during peak hours. Staff intends to monitor incoming calls and will take necessary measures if there becomes a problem taking calls. Transit has one bilingual male working in Dispatch. He is available during his shift for assistance in interpretation. There are also several bus operators that can be called upon to interpret when necessary There has not been a problem in receiving calls from Spanish- speaking individuals at this time; however, when paratransit service becomes more widely promoted through distribution of a Spanish language brochure, additional bilingual dispatch personnel may be necessary Staff will monitor incoming calls to determine the need for additional Spanish-speaking dispatch personnel. It was requested that the City provide picture identification cards for those that qualify for paratransit service under the Act. The staff said it would look at the possibility of providing picture IDs. 6.5 Ongoing Consumer Participation: Each person attending the ADA public meetings was invited to participate as a working ADA committee member. They will be called upon in the future to present and/or discuss paratransit issues that may directly affect them. The working ADA Committee is self-selecting and an individual's willingness to participate is their key to membership. The Committee is formed as an "on call" Committee, that will meet at the call of the Transit Manager as issues may require. A mailing list of ADA interested organizations and persons will be maintained for notification and informational purposes. 22 • Section 7. Efforts to Coordinate with Other Public Entities The City of Yakima is the o ly public entity that operates a fixed -route bus system in the City Section 8. Certifications and Resolutions • The following certifications and resolutions are included in the plan: o A resolution by the Yakima City Council authorizing the plan (8.1); o A MPO certification of the paratransit plan (8.2); o A certification that the required survey of existing paratransit services was completed (8.3) • 24 • 8.1- Resolution Authorizing the Plan RESOLUTION NO. D "' COS -0 A RESOLUTION approving and adopting a plan to meet Urban Mass Transportation Administration Service require- ments for complementary paratransit service consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation has published final regulations implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which regulations include a requirement that public entities operating fixed route transportation service for the general public also provide complementary paratransit service to persons unable to use the fixed route system; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima does operate a fixed -route transportation service for the general public and therefore is subject to the above -stated requirement; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima Transit Division has prepared the required paratransit plan which meets the above -stated requirement, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY TBE CITY COUNCIL OF TSE CITY OF YAKIMA: The ADA Paratransit Plan dated January 3, 1992, and prepared by the City of Yakima Transit Division, a copy of which is attached and incorporated as a part hereof, is hereby approved and adopted for implementation by the City of Yakima Transit Division, as of the date of this resolution's enact- ment by the City of Yakima City Council., ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this � .. r day of 3 Fa 1J u H icy , 1992. ATTEST: iiI}BB i a, Otic+i. S/ PATRICIA A. BERNRT City Clerk (res/trnst.sc) 25 Mayor of Parafransit Plan The Yakima Valley Conference of Government hereby certifies that it has reviewed the ADA paratransit plan prepared by the City of Yakima as required under 49 CFR 37.139(h) and finds it to be in conformance with the transportation plan developed under 49 CFR part 613 and 23 CFR part 450 (the UMTA/FHWA joint planning regulation). This certification is valid for one year. name of authorized official Mazy E. Tenney title Chairman date January 21, 1992 26 • 46 8.3 • Rusting Paratran it Service Survey This is to certify that the City of Yakima has conducted a survey of existing paratransit services as required by 49 CFR 37.137 (a). '1%.,...--(„,\N. signature Richard A. Zais name of authorized official City Manager title January 21, 1992 date 1 • • Appendix A DEPT 462 TRANSIT 111 (21 (31 (41 101 (61 (71 (01 1990 IMI 1`91 2 1M1 1492 x CMO It CMO ACTUAL AMENDED ACTUAL EX►ENO / P* .RCTEO PROPOSED PROM FROM 1UDOET SVDOET 10/29/01 COLLECT TR END SUNNY 2 TO 6 5 TO 6 EXPENDITURE IVMMARY DY SERVICE UNIT 01 2 CITY TRANSIT 1. 646.1104 1. 929•11111 1. 408. 183 72. 99 1.165.341 0.002. 240 104.02 100. 41 3 SPECIAL TRANSIT OPERATIONS 17.516 0.140 7,779 05.03 9,147 9.096 101.61 101 63 4 SPECIALIZED TRANS. SERVICES 324.710 364.011 144.399 67 14 367.010 403.859 11) 49 110.51 519 ADHINISTRATION 463.707 667.317 301.201 50.63 004.469 695.141 104.16 110.03 641 1NSvRANCE AND SONDI 43.966 43,966 430166 S00.00 43.966 430466 100.00 100. 00 845 1N7CRPHND DISTRIBUTION 79.152 74.552 39.776 10.00 79.072 70.502 100.00 100.00 722 TROLLEY COPERATIONS 0 315.473 $39.959 44.36 221.456 100.417 60.04 23.52 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2. 575.743 3.401.314 1, 175.345 66.75 3. 170.971 3.443. 400 101 OS 100.65 •Ever.[ SUMMARY 8Y 0ERvICE UNIT 512 CITY TRANSIT 1.103.320 1.161.200 142.470 20.25 1.151.900 1.111.900 100.06 100.81 513 SPECIAL TRAMS 1 T AT I ONS 21.765 20.000 4.063 20.31 20.000 20.000 100.00 100.00 514 SPECIALIZED TRANS. SERVICES 212.434 201.000 36.241 17 93 201.000 192.000 92.51 98.51 666 GENERAL REVENUES 2.067.277 4.110.572 1.039. 176 44.74 2.840, 077 3.727.806 90.60 120 97 725 TROLLEY C0►ERATIONS 0 30.000 30.000 100.00 30.000 0 00 00 TOTAL 0EVENUE• 4.276.706 5.523.872 2.111.949 31.91 4.271.777 11.108.506 92.40 119 38 SERVICE UNIT 512 CITY TRANSIT EXPENSE 100 SALARIES AND WAGES 110 SALARIES AND WAGES 781.925 899.374 624.361 69 42 871.90 927.010 103.16 100.00 120 OVER T I rE 23.734 27.000 13.604 00.311 27.500 27,000 100.00 92.111 140 RETIREMENT/TERMINATION CASMOUT 0 0 34 00 34 0 00 00 TOTAL 012.611 926.374 637.90 60.07 879.533 934.010 103.07 100.53 200 PERSONNEL BENEFITS 200 PERSONNEL BENEFITS 211.963 205.113 195.777 60 71 272.379 305.305 101.13 113.10 2100 UNIFORMS AND CLEANING 4.970 4.000 3.611 91 $3 4.000 4.000 100 00 100.00 TOTAL 261.930 209.113 202.430 70.02 276. 379 312, 303 1011.02 112.90 300 SUPPLIES 10 OFFICE 1. OPERATING SUPPLIES0 7.471 0.100 9.612 119.27 15.800 9.430 116.41 107 13 20 FUEL CONSUMED 107.063 152.147 153.171 100.01 153.197 153.197 100 03 100.00 TOTAL 115.323 161.347 142.033 100.90 161,997 162.627 100.23 100.30 400 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 410 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6.020 3.000 3.000 100.00 3.000 3.100 103.33 103.33 430 TRANSPORTATION / TRAINING 1.949 2.500 2.907 103.32 24100 2.500 100.00 100.00 440 ADVERTISING 41,375 30.500 25.917 67 31 30.500 32.500 100 00 100.00 480 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 60.483 55.000 37.370 67 96 51.040 54.500 0 09 106.76 400 MISCELLANEOUS 20.472 21.700 12.044 07 18 21.700 21.000 100.46 100.46 TOTAL 130.40 120.700 01.722 67 70 116.742 120.400 0.73 103.12 900 1NTERFUND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES 030 1NTERFUND OPT RENTAL 6 LEASES 204.600 396.620 297.901 73.10 306.128 435.049 109 91 109 91 900 INTERFUND-GARAGE/PLANT CHARGES 27,335 33.554 21.164 74.0 334516 34.649 103.23 103.25 990 INTERFVND-ADMINISTRATIVE CHMG 750 1.500 127 0.46 900 1.500 100.00 300.00 TOTAL 312.772 431.604 323.192 74.06 430.666 472.090 109 36 109 61 TOTAL E1PEND2TURE1-04V UNT 512 1.646.204 1.929.110 1.408.183 70.0 1.065.341 2.022.240 104.02 108.41 REVENUE 230 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES 005.116 031.100 0 .00 051.200 051.200 100.00 100.00 340 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 271.909 207.000 225.039 70.4/ 277.700 207.700 100.24 103.60 340 M18CELL.ANE064 REVENUES 24.216 23.000 17.430 72.70 23.000 23.000 100.00 100.00 TOTAL REVENUES - IRV UNT 512 1.105.320 1.161.200 242.470 20.00 1.101.900 1.161.900 100.06 100.06 (3) 121 (3) (41 (51 16) (7) (0) 1990 1991 1991 5 1991 1992 11 ENO 11 ENO ACTUAL APIENDED ACTUAL EXPEND / PROJECTED PROPOSED FROM FROM 'BUDGET BUDGET 10/23/91 COLLECT YR END 0ID0ET 2 TO 6 5 TO 6 U vICE UNIT 513 SPECIAL TRANSIT OPERATIONS ERPENSE 700 SALARIES AND MAGES 110 SALARIES AND NACU 0.009 0.591 4.172 74.63 5.091 /. 620 100. 52 100. 11 120 OVERTIME 2.013 2.000 1.113 90 65 2.000 2.000 100.00 100 00 TOTAL 10.101 7.09i 1.906 71.35 7.191 7.620 100.30 100.30 2'00 PERSONNEL BENEFITS 200 PERLDNNEL /ENEr2T$ 2.335 1.550 1.794 113.12 3.156 1.676 107 13 107 72 TOTAL 2.305 1.330 1.794 113.12 1.134 1.676 107 03 107 72 300 SUPPLIES 320 FUEL coNSUAEo 1.330 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 00 TOTAL 1.305 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 00 900 1WTERrUND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES 950 INTERFUND OPT RENTAL 6 LEASES 3.646 0 0 .00 0 0 .00 .00 TOTAL 3.646 0 0 .00 0 0 00 00 TOTAL E1PEND7TU4E5-54V IMT 513 17.516 9.149 7.779 30.03 9.147 9.096 101 61 101 63 REVENUE 340 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 27.765 20.000 4.063 20.31 10.000 20.000 700.00 100.00 TOTAL REVE4UE/ - !My VNT 073 21.765 30.000 4.063 20.31 30.000 20.000 100.00 100.00 SERVICE UNIT 514 SPECIALIZED TRANS. SERVICES E2PENSC 100 SALARIES AND WAGES 110 SALARIES AND WAGES 39 032 43.613 30.960 72.66 42.611 120 OvERTiPE 3.347 0 2.661 00 3.000 TOTAL 47.379 42.610 33.623 70.90 45.610 200 PERSONNEL BENEFITS 200 PERSONNEL BENEFIT/ TOTAL 11.357 10.193 11.357 10.193 7.730 76.40 7.735 76.40 43.629 100. 02 100.02 3.000 00 100 00 15. 429 107706 100 02- 10.1i92 2- 10.192 10.100 06 07 99 O5 10.192 10.100 99 37 99 32 400 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 410 PROrC0570NAL SER./SC[0 270.951 311.200 202.983 65.22 311.200 250.050 112 42 112.40 TOTAL 270. 931 311. 200 202.913 65.231 371.200 250.030 112.40 112.40 TOTAL [1PENDITVRE5-SAV UNT 524 324.712 364.011 244.399 67 14 367.070 405.359 111 49 110.00 REVENL•E 330 *NTERCOVERNMENTA6 REvENUEB 212.434 201.300 36.241 17 90 201.300 190.000 90.01 92.51 TOTAL REVENUES - 3Rv UNT 514 222.434 201.000 36.1141 37 95 201.300 191.300 93.01 9/. $1 SERVICE UNIT 119 ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE 300 SALARIES AND NAGE$ 110 SALARIES AND MACES 140.154 154.141 91.119 19.10 330.096 174.121 133.02 337.09 120 ov[RTINE 3.727 3.000 3.344 311.44 3.500 3.500 116.46 100.00 140 RETIREMENT/TERMINATION CASNOUT 4.419 0 0 .00 0 0 00 00 TOTAL 141.290 107.141 94.033 60.111 334.394 177.721 113.09 132.23 30 200 ►ERSOwNEL BENEFITS PERSONNEL BENEFITS TOTAL 1100 SUPPLIES (11 (21 (31 141 (5) 1.) (71 (51 1990 1991 1991 5 1991 19,2 2 CHO % CND ACTUAL MENDED, ACTUAL (XPEND / PROJECTED PROPOSED FROM FROM BUDGET SUDOET 10/22/91 COLLECT TR END 1VDOET 2 TO • B TO • 74.797 37.020 22.704 61 54 31.423 44.100 119 12 131 70 34,797 37.020 22.724 01 54 33.413 44.100 119 12 131 70 510 OFFICE 5 OPERATING SUPPLIES 1.92, 1.000 2.000 208.02 1.000 1.200 180.00 23.33 250 SMALL TOOLS 5 MINOR EQUIPMENT 342 300 0 00 1.900 3.000 00 120.00 TOTAL 11.265 1.300 1.000 1.0.02 4.200 4.700 346.15 104.65 400 OTPIER SERVICES AND CHARGES 410 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,124 115.000 1.774 1. 01 60.000 47.000 112.00 100.33 420 COMMUNICATIONS 425 809 247 41.58 226 480 94.20 124.35 430 TRANSPORTATION / TRAINING 1.221 1.000 1.316 07 74 1.900 1.500 100.00 100.00 440 ADVERTISING 27 000 4.048 009 52 4.100 900 100.00 11 90 490 MISCELLANEOUS 9.196 11.700 13.502 115.19 13.557 12.200 104.27 29 99 TOTAL 15.053 199.209 11.887 19.73 79:643 14:240 17'13 100.04 500 INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES 030 STATE/COUNTY TAXES • ABSESSM'T TOTAL 900 1NTERFUND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. 9.077 2.077 1.930 1. 448 1118. M 1.250 1.449 118. 66 1.250 1. 250 300. 00 100. 00 1.250 1.250 100. 00 100. 00 990 INTE4FUND-ADMINISTRA1IVE CHARD 261.297 331.197 248.549 75.00 331.397 317.111 117 04 117 04 TOTAL 261.297 331.177 248.544 75.00 331.997 387, 891 117 04 117 04 TOTAL EXPENDITU4ES-511V VNT 519 463.787 667.317 391.281 80.63 914.469 695.141 104.16 118.93 SERVICE UNIT 641 INSURANCE AND BONDS EIPENSE 900 INTERFUND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES .0 INTERFUND 1NSVRANCE SERVICES 43.966 TOTAL 43.966 TOTAL EXPENDITURES -SRV VNT 641 43.966 43.966 43.966 100.00 43, 966 43. 966 100. 00 43.966 43.966 100.00 43.966 43.924 43.96• 100 00 100.00 43. 966 100. 00 100. 00 43.966 43.964 300.00 300.00 SERVICE UNIT 64, 1NTERFUND DISTRIBUTION EIPENSE 500 INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES 550 INTERFVND SUBSIDIES 79 552 74.532 39.776 50.00 79.952 79.532 100 00 100.00 TOTAL 79.552 79.552 39.776 50.00 79.252 79.552 300.00 100.00 TOTAL EIPENDITWIES-SRv VNT 645 79.552 79,552 79.776 50.00 SERVICE UNIT 699 QENERAL REVENUES REVENUE 79. 552 79. 552 100. 00 100. 00 070 EST DEO UNRESERVED FUND SAL 0 1.604.572 O 00 359.833 1.100.006 68.60 305.91 310 TAXES 2.293.669 2.440.000 1.724.831 73.14 1.440.000 2.506.000 105 98 105.98 360 MXSCE L ANEOVB REVENUER 61.526 66.000 24.345 22.34 68.142 41.000 62.11 60.00 300 MON REVENUES 512.022 0 0 .00 O 0 00 00 TOTAL 4EVENUE• - SRV URI 699 2.267.277 4.110.872 1.879.176 44.74 1.068.077 3.787.806 90.68 129.97 SERVICE UNIT 725 TROLLEY COPERATION$ 1RPENBE 300 SALARIES AND MA0EB 110 SALARIES AND NAOES 0 168.071 40.273 13.96 01.990 74.934 44.00 91.18 120 OVERTIME 0 0 177 CO 750 790 00 100.00 TOTAL 0 124.071 40.440 14.06 02.742 75.604 45.03 91 46 31 DEPT 462 TRAhi1T f!! fat 131 141 191 141 471 401 1990 1991 1911 1 1191 1992 1 CMO 1 ENO ACTUAL AMENDED ACTUAL EXPEND / PROJECTED P 0POSED FROM PROM 9UDOET 9UDCET 10/22/91 COLLECT YR END 9UDOET 3 TO 6 9 TO 6 200 PERSONNEL BENEFITS 200 PERSONNEL SENEFITS 0 ?0.903 12.1191 32.11 30.902 39.449 101 97 101 97 2v0 u+trORn5 AND CLEANtNO 0 , 1.400 073 1.44 1.400 1.000 62.90 42.50 TOTAL 0 40.502 13.754 33.95 40.902 40.449 100.41 100.41 300 SUPPLIES 320 rUCL. CONSUMED 0 0.400 6.400 100.00 5.400 0.400 100.00 100.00 TOTAL 0 0.400 0.400 100.00 0.400 0.400 100 00 100 00 400 CITNER SERVICES AND CNAROES 440 ADVERTI91N2 0 60.000 35.1117 09 69 43.634 14.344 17 07 37 50 400 REPAIRS AND PA!NTENANCE 0 7.900 10.140 140.93 15.200 14.300 109 33 93.42 TOTAL. 0 47.500 46.357 64.47 30.036 30.599 45.19 51.94 900 1NTERriNO PAYMENT FOR SERVICES 100 1NTERFUND OPT RENTAL 4 LEASES 0 31.000 31.000 100.00 31.000 34.100 110.00 110.00 TOTAL 0 31.000 31.000 100.00 31.000 34.100 110.00 110.00 TOTAL ExPEPS)!TUREb-SRV UNT 725 0 3:5.473 139.109 44.35 0111.419 119.417 60.04 05.52 REvEN vE 320 INTERCOVERNrENTAL REvENUES 0 30.000 30.000 100.00 30.000 0 00 00 TOTAL REvENUES - SRV UNT 720 0 30.000 30.000 100.00 30.000 0 00 00 • • DEFT 364 TRANSIT CAPITAL RESERVE 111 121 132 243 151 161 (71 301 1990 1971 1991 3 1991 1352 2 CHO >I CND ACTUAL AMENDED ACTUAL EXPEND / PROJECTED PROPOSED ►11011 FROM IIDOET BUDGET 10122/93 COLLECT TR END BUDGET R TO 6 5 TO • EXPENDITURE SUMMARY BY SERVICE UNIT 515 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 1103. 720 1.310.000 479.414 26.07 1.255.74* 460.000 35.09 35.77 726 0 714.900 62.2.7 0.71 755.500 910.000 127 42 1111 32 727 0 3.050.602 5.505 .22 1110.000 4.324.153 111.59 090.55 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 122.720 5.510.902 550.499 9.31 5.235.54* 5.706.755 96.54 954.45 REVENUE SUMMARY BY SERVICE UNIT 512 CITY TRANSIT 30.776 0 311.77h 00 0 0 00 .00 699 GENERAL REVENUES 272.924 4.517.707 144.600 5.32 11.057.031 0.706.755 03.70 97 43 TOTAL REVENUES 311.710 •.017.707 105.024 1.55 5.057.031 0.70•.705 03.70 97 43 SERVICE UNIT 912 CITY TRANSIT REVENUE 330 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES TOTAL REVENUES - SRV UHT 332 28.776 38. 774 O 35.77r .00 O 20.774- .00 0 0 O 00 00 O 00 00 SERVICE UNIT 535 CAPITAL ZNPROVEHENT EXPENSE 400 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARLES 50 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7.619 0 0 00 0 0 00 00 TOTAL 7.629 0 0 00 0 0 00 00 500 INTERGOVERNrENTAL SERVICES 560 INTEAFUND TRANSFERS2.060 0 0 .00 0 0 00 00 570 RESIDUAL EQUITY TRANSFER 0 0 0 00 0 255.000 02 02 TOTAL 2.060 0 0 00 0 250.000 02 02 100 CAPITAL OUTLAYS 620 SUILDINGS 65.936 0 26.373 00 0 0 00 00 430 IMPROVEMENTS OTMER THAN ■LD05 32.731 0 0 00 0 0 00 00 640 MACHINERY AND EOOIPmENT 11.576 1.310.000 432.491 94.31 1.005.744 205.000 15.63 15.34 TOTAL 113.249 3.310.000 479.424 36.57 1.205.746 205.000 15.12 15.94 TOTAL ExPEND1TURE3-5Rv UNT 515 123.725 1.310.500 479.424 36.57 1.259.746 460.000 35.09 30.77 SERVICE UNIT 699 GENERAL REVENUES REVEAlUE 270 1ST 9E0 UNRESERVED FUND DAL 0 4.197.707 0 00 5.675.027 3.631.705 06.51 63.95 360 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 272.934 2.620.000 104.605 7.04 210.209 2.075.000 79.19 950.92 370 1NTERFUI.ID REVENUES 0 0 40.005- .00 40.005- 0 .00 00 TOTAL REVEINES - ORV UHT 699 272.934 6.537.707 144.600 5. I2 1.557.033 5.70•.753 53 70 . 97 43- 33 OJT 344 TRANSIT CAPITAL RESERVE SERVICE UNIT 726 EXPENSE 400 OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES 410 PROPE58IONAL SERVICES TOTAL 400 CAPITAL OUTLAYS 11) 121 131 141 191 141 171 141 1990 1711 1971 2 1991 1992 2 CMG 2 CHO ACTUAL AMENDED ACTUAL EXPEND / PROJECTED PROPOSED FROM IRO BUDGET BUDGET 10/23/91 COLLECT 1IR END BUDGET 2 TO 4 9 TO O 144. 900 99.247 36.02 144. 000 00. 900 40. 93 40. 93 O 199. 000 59.247 3*. 02 199. 100 00. 000 44. 93 40. 93 410 LAND 0 900.000 3.000 40 978.000 0 00 .00 420 BUILDINGS 0 50.000 0 00 90.000 070.000 440.00 660 00 TOTAL 0 320.000 3.000 04 425.000 030.000 100.90 132.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE5-1Rv UNT 726 0 714.900 47.247 0.71 709.900 930.000 127 43 119.32 SERVICE UNIT 727 E1PENSE 400 OTrZR SERVICED AND CNARQE/ 410 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 279.251 5.500 3.19 90.000 229.259 02 09 455.91 TOTAL 0 279.251 5.110E 3.15 90.000 229.259 02 09 450.51 600 CAPITAL OUTLAYS 410 LANG 0 525.700 0 00 100.000 425.700 00 97 425.70 420 BUILDINGS 0 3.050.723 0 00 0 3.401.324 119 49 36 TOTAL 0 3.404.423 0 00 100.000 4.107.024 113.00 107 02 TOTAL EXPENDITURES-5RV UNT 727 0 7.595.452 5.505 22 150.000 4.374.255 211 09 290.53 34 w Appendix B 1 1 Yakima Transit Service Area Corridors 1 Ye*, st. 0 11, 1110nopyrIglit aty 4,4 !skilira Amiss Pie Yakima City Limits ER Route 1 ER Route 2 WA Route 3 grfill Route 4 GPO Route 5 el Route 6 I Route 7 id Route 8 Eln Route 9 [Jai Route 10 I-1 1 112 Nile Service Ara ED 314 Nile Service Area 1 inch = 6000 feet 0 3000 6000 9000 121) Crea 17 • Appendix C • • PROJECTED PARATRANSIT DEMAND Dec. 5, 1991 (1) Required recerlU lcallon in 1992. Service only 10 Mose determined ADA paralranslt eligible. (2) 8.5% growth In population of persons wIlh disabilities. (3) Increase In Trip -making rale from 2.7 trips/person/month to 5 trips/person/month. 12% 13% 11% 8% 10271 101'M 004 517 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Tow Eligible Pop. Persons Using Seethes One- wry Tripe Total Eligible Pop. Persona Using Service Orr- war Trips Total Eligible Pop. Parsons Using Sordes One- war Trips Total Eligible Pop. Pennine ' Using Savlcs Ona way Trips Total Eligible Pop Person Using Semis' One- soy Trips , Tow I Eligible Pop. Persons Using Serda One- rrEligible way Tripe ADA Pre- Transit Eligible Persons Cal. 1a8 814 555 17,982 824 564 23,011 835 574 30,307 646 584 33,838 657 594 35,840 688 804 36,240 Cal. 2 409 370 11,988 _ 416 376 15,341 423 T 382 20,170 430 389 22,406 437 395 23,700 444 401 24,060 Potions Not ADA PerslteneN Eligible 306 9,979 154 6,283 Tows 1,233 39,949 1,094 44,835 _ 956 50,477 973 56,044 989 59,340 1,005 60,300 12% 13% 11% 8% 10271 101'M 004 517 • Appendix D • NOTICE OP PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Meeting will be held before the City Council, City Hall, Yakima, Washington, on Tuesday, January 21, 1992, at the hour of 2:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to meet the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The Act requires that by January 26, 1992, a plan be filed with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The plan must determine the needs of the handicapped community within the service district, develop a strategy for satisfying those needs and establish a time line for coming into full compliance with the Act and its regulations. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting. Karen S. Roberts, CMC City Clerk 12/18/91 LH Print one time on January 16, 1992 Charge to account *10952 if 5/ 40 • 110