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• AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
TO BE HELD ON JULY 23, 1987 AT 6:30 P.M
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OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIRMAN WRIGHT
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POSTING
4. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
ROBERT ARCHAMBAULT
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
VICTORIA SIMPSON
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JOE DARYL BATTLE
RONALD WRIGHT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. REVIEW OF CITY OF LYNWOOD OFFSTREET TOWING ORDINANCE.
7. REQUEST FOR NO PARKING, CEDAR STREET -
BULLIS ROAD TO LONG BEACH BOULEVARD.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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COMMISSION ORAL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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• THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD
.June 25, 1987
A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the City
of Lynwood was held on the above date in the Council Chambers of
Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California at 6.30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wright.
Commissi- oners, Archambault, Cunningham and Chairman Wright
answered roll. call.. Present were Joseph Y. Wang, Director of
Public Works /City Engineer, Emilio Murga, Acting Assistant
Director of Public Works, James Devore, Associate Civil Engineer,
Sergeant Eshelman, Lynwood Sheriff's Department, Deputy Rosenbauer,
Lynwood Sheriff's Department and Oretha Williams, Engineering
Division. Commissioner Simpson arrived at 6'35 p.m. and
Commissioner Battle arrived at 6:37 p.m.
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING
James Devore stated that the Agenda of June 25, 1987, was duly
posted 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Archambault motioned to accept the minutes of June
25, 1987 and Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion. The
motioned was passed unanimously.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Frances Navratil of 3686 Cedar Avenue, a Block Watch
Representative of Cedar Avenue, expressed several concerns. She
stated that cars are parking on both sides of the street and
during restricted parking hours and are not being ticketed. She
asked if parking could be restricted to one side of the street
and existing restrictions be enforced. She stated that two
accidents occurred on Cedar Avenue. She expressed that an RV
frequently parks on Cedar Avenue in front of its resident and
obstructs traffic and asked if the Traffic and Parking Commission
• could support her request to restrict parking of the RV.
Chairman Wright asked Mrs. Navratil if it is her neighbors that
are parking on both sides of the street?
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• She replied that it is other people parking on street.
Commissioner Cunningham ask if she had circulated a petition in
her neighborhood.
Commissioner Simpson stated that the cars illegally parked are
against the law and that signs are posted on Long Beach Boulevard
and Cedar Avenue to restrict parking.
Mrs. Navratil stated that those signs are no longer posted at
those locations.
Commissioner Cunningham suggested that this matter might be
followed up and perhaps proceed with the circulation of a
petition to restrict parking to one side of the street.
Discussion followed.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
6. REVIEW OF CITY OF LYNWOOD OFFSTREET TOWING ORDINANCE,
INFORMATION ONLY.
James Devore informed the Commission that information from other
• cities had been obtained on towing ordinance and is included in
the agenda for their reviewing.
Chairman Wright asked Commissioner Battle if the included information was
what he had requested.
Commissioner Battle replied that it is what he is interested in.
Chairman Wright asked, if at this time, if it would be proper to
request item No. 6 to be brought back to the following Traffic
and Parking Commission meeting. A motioned was made by Commissioner
Cunningham and seconded by Commissioner Archambault to bring item
No. 6 back to the next meeting.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
James Devore discussed the following Informational Items
1. Century Boulevard Crack Sealing Project - He stated that this
project is now complete and that the funding came from SB -300.
2. Tree Trimming Project (FY 1986 -87) - He informed the
Commission that this project is 75% complete up to Imperial
Highway.
• 3. SB -300 Street Reconstruction Project - He informed the
Commission that this project was accepted by Council at the June
16th meeting, is being funded with SB -300 funds and the cost
of the project is $269,000.
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• 4. Complaint Report For May 1987 - Copies of complaints for each
month will be included with the agenda as information for
the number and types of complaints received by Engineering.
Chairman Wright asked James Devore what location the trimmers are
now working.
James Devore replied that they are in Area 2.
James Devore stated that the Engineering Division noted an
increase of accidents in the City and is concern of the rising
number reported this year; mostly children of ages 6 years of age
and younger. He stated that in 1981, there were no pedestrian
accidents. He stated that the Engineering Division would like to
apply for an OTS grant to study the trend of accidents.
Commission Cunningham asked if the reported accidents were of
children riding bicycles.
Commissioner Battle asked if a program currently exist to teach
children safety.
Sergeant Eshelman replied that there is no existing program.
• Commissioner Simpson exclaimed that the possible increase of
accidents may be from an increase in population.
James Devore stated that, although that may be possible, there
were no accidents reported in the year of 1981.
Chairman Wright noted 5 accidents in the report in connection
with bicycles.
Chairman Wright expressed favor of the City applying for the OTS
grant money for a study purpose.
Commission Battle asked the Sheriff's Department if they
currently conduct safety fairs and that the Council may be
addressed to schedule a Public Safety Program.
James Devore stated that this matter could be brought before the
Commission at an upcoming meeting.
Commissioner Cunningham stated that this type of information would
be a good item to have appear in the public paper.
James Devore stated that it had been considered to place safety
information in the local paper at no charge to the City.
. Commissioner Battle informed the Commission that 2 to 3 accidents
have occurred in one week and several near accidents on Carlin Avenue.
He also expressed that it was not due to the lack of Sheriff's
concern.
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• Commissioner Cunningham asked Commissioner Battle if those accidents
involved children.
Commissioner Battle replied that the victims were young adults.
COMMISSIONER ORALS
Commissioner Cunningham asked James Devore what the status of
progress of the project on Long Beach Boulevard, South of
Fernwood Avenue.
Commissioner Cunningham asked what will be the amount of the project.
James Devore informed the Commission that the available amount to
fund the project is approximately 4 million dollars.
James Devore stated that construction will start in approximately
12 months and a number of other things will have to be done
before the project can get underway.
Commissioner Archambault stated that he was pleased that two
people were removed from an abandoned garage.
Commissioner Cunningham expressed concern of two trees growing
• into electrical wires and growing over street lights which had
previously been reported. These trees fall within 4111 - 4473
block of Abbott Road. He express concern that those trees may
cause a potentially hazardous situation.
Commissioner Battle again stated that 2 accidents occurred in two
weeks ago at Atlantic and Carlin Avenue and 3 to 4 near
accidents. He expressed the increase of accidents at that
location.
Chairman Wright asked James Devore if a response had been
received from Edison relating to street lights that had been
reported out.
James Devore informed the Commission that, although a response
had not been received, more street lights have been repaired. He
also informed the Commission that City staff go out after hours
to check City lights that might be out.
Commissioner Archambault asked Mr. Devore if the street lights
that remain on are checked during daylight hours. Discussion
followed.
James Devore informed the Commission that more lights are being
repaired in the City.
• Chairman Wright asked if Edison's lights could be purchased by the
City and if the City had checked to see what the cost would be to
purchase the lights. Discussion followed.
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• Commissioner Simpson stated that she finds the new format of the
Traffic and Parking Agenda packet very handy and is please that
it is now reduced to 8 1/2 x 11 size paper.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson to adjourn to the 4th
Thursday, July 23, 1987, at 6:30 p.m., of the Traffic and Parking
Commission in the City Council Chambers. The meeting adjourned
at (7:12 p.m.).
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DATE: JULY 23, 1987
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: JOSEPH Y. WANG, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF CITY OF LYNWOOD OFFSTREET TOWING ORDINANCE
Information was presented to the Commission at previous meetings.
This item is included for discussion.
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ITEM 6
• DATE: JULY 23, 1987
TO: THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
FROM: JOSEPH Y. WANG, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/
CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR NO PARKING, CEDAR AVENUE.
BULLIS ROAD TO LONG BEACH BOULEVAR
1. Description:
Cedar Avenue is a local street with an east /west
alignment. It is bounded by residential development,
consisting primarily of single family residential units
designated as R1 by present zoning ordinances. Lynwood High
School is located just east of Cedar Avenue at Bullis Road.
(See Attachment).
2. Cedar Avenue width:
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3. Accidents:
DATE
LOCATION
11 -04 -85 Cedar at Bullis Road -
11 -26 -85 Cedar at School Street -
4. Speed:
(Residential Zone)
25 m.p.h.
TYPE
hit parked car - DUI
passing - sideswipe
5. Sixty -four (64) parking spaces would be eliminated on
the north and south side of Cedar Avenue from Bullis
Road, to Long Beach Boulevard, if the parking
prohibition is approved.
DISCUSSION:
Cedar Avenue is 30 feet wide from Bullis Road to Long Beach
Boulevard and is not considered as a narrow street not to allow
• safe passage of vehicle two -way traffic, with, parking permitted on
both sides of the roadway.
ITEM 7
• The installation of "No Parking at Any Time" signs on the
north and south sides of Cedar Avenue from Bullis Road to Long
Beach Boulevard would prohibit the parking of vehicles on both
sides of Cedar Avenue, which will not significantly impact easing
of the automobile passing, however, it will reduce the number of
off -site parking facilities for the residents.
It is City's policy not to prohibit parking unless there is clear
evidence that the restriction is warranted.
No prohibition of parking on both sides of Cedar is consistent
with existing parking restrictions on both sides of other
roadways in City of Lynwood that are 30 feet or more in width.
Therefore, staff recommends that "Parking on either side of
Cedar Avenue from Bullis Road to Long Beach Boulevard be allowed,
as it is allowed at the present time.
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staff's recommendation to maintain the existing parking on Cedar
Avenue from Bullis Road to Long Beach Boulevard.
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July 14, 1987
MEMO TO: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE - 7/15
FROM: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: REORGANIZATION BILLS
ISSUE
Senator Robbins and Assemblyman Katz have reached agreement on the
key elements to be included in AB 18, the bill to reorganize
transportation agencies in Los Angeles County and SB 2, an urgency
bill to implement the transition to the new organization. The
authors are seeking to move the legislation as quickly as possible
through the remaining steps in the legislative process.
RECOMMENDATION
• The reorganization bills in their present form contain provisions
which are inconsistent with the LACTC's adopted principles on re-
organization and which would disrupt the provision of transit
services and facilities in Los Angeles County. The staff
recommends that the Commission take the following action:
(1) Reaffirm opposition to AB 18, unless amended.
(2) Oppose SB 2 (formerly AB 1697), unless amended.
(3) Work with Senator Robbins, Assemblyman Katz and
other concerned parties to resolve the Commission's
concerns regarding the reorganization bills.
DISCUSSION
During the past two weeks, there have been several significant
developments regarding the reorganization bills. Senator Robbins
and Assemblyman Katz have agreed to consolidate their bills into
AB 18 (Katz), which now becomes the principal measure on
reorganization. It was further agreed that SB 2 (Robbins) will
become the urgency bill which will initiate the transition process
immediately upon its enactment.
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• INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE - 7/15 MEETING
REORGANIZATION BILLS
July 10, 1987
Page 2
On June 30, the Senate Transportation Committee approved AB 18 as
amended on a 7 -5 vote. The major provisions contained in the
latest version of AB 18 are listed on Attachment A . The
provisions of primary concern to the LACTC include:
(1) Authorizes the Joint Rules Committee to appoint to
the new authority's board a resident of the San
Fernando Valley, from a list submitted by the Los
Angeles City Council or the Los Angeles Board of
Supervisors.
(2) Reduces the number of Los Angeles City Council
appointees from two to one (who shall be the
Chairman of the City Council's Transportation
Committee) .
(3) Specifies that the first permanent executive
• director of the authority shall not have been
an employee of the LACTC or the SCRTD within
the preceding four years.
(4) Requires the authority to establish minority
participation goals for authority funded
contracts for projects and services in excess
of $70,000, of at least 18% minority business
enterprises and 5% women's business enterprises.
(5) Creates the new authority effective March 1, 1988.
(6) Requires the authority to ratify SCRTD contracts
of $50,000 or more made after July 1, 1987.
On June 24, the LACTC adopted a position of oppose, unless amended
on AB 18. That position was based on a concern that the bill
contains provisions which are inconsistent with the expressed
intent of the legislation to increase the participation and
accountability of local elected officials in transportation
decisions. The Commission identified two provisions specifically
which should be removed from the bill.
First, the provision authorizing the Legislature to appoint a
citizen member to the authority, who may be a member of the State
• Legislature, is contrary to holding local elected officials
accountable, and furthermore, would create an imbalance among the
cities' and county representation on the authority.
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. REORGANIZATION BILLS
July 10, 1987
Page 3
Secondly, regarding appointment of an executive director, it was
felt that it is inappropriate for the State Legislature to
determine who may or may not be hired by a local agency.
Since these two provisions remain in the bill, and other LACTC
concerns have not been addressed, staff recommends that the
Commission reaffirm its opposition to AB 18, unless amended.
Status of AB 18
AB 18 passed the Senate Transportation Committee on June 30, and
now goes to the Senate Appropriations Committee, where it may be
on the consent calendar. It then goes to the Senate floor, and
back to the Assembly for concurrence in the Senate amendments.
The author is attempting to move the bill as quickly as possible
prior to the Legislative recess from July 17 - August 17.
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Senator Robbins has rewritten SB 2, to incorporate the provisions
in Assemblyman Katz's transition bill AB 1697, with a number of
significant amendments. SB 2 as amended now takes the place of AB
1697 as the urgency measure which would initiate the transition
process for the reorganization immediately upon its enactment.
The transition proposal originally contained in AB 1697 would have
authorized the LACTC to designate a transition committee composed
of several LACTC members and representation from the SCRTD Board
to.oversee preparation of plans to implement the reorganization.
Those plans would have been submitted by LACTC to the new
authority for approval. LACTC adopted a position of support on AB
1697, and consistent with the direction in that bill, Chairman
Bradley appointed a four member transition committee to expedite
work on transition plans.
The version of SB 2, which passed the Assembly Transportation
Committee on July 8, takes a different approach. It includes the
following key provisions:
1. Requests that all agencies which are required to appoint any
member of the authority designate those appointees by
September 1, 1987.
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. REORGANIZATION BILLS
July 10, 1987
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2. Requires that all persons who will comprise the authority
shall convene as a transition committee on October 5, 1987,
to begin transition planning and the selection process for an
interim Executive Director.
3. Requires the transition committee to prepare proposals for
effecting the reorganization, including but not limited to a
transition plan, an administrative code, and a proposed
agreement with an accounting firm for a financial audit of
the SCRTD as of February 29, 1988.
4. Requires the LACTC and the SCRTD to submit for ratification
to the authority any proposed contract exceeding $50,000 or
any proposed contract, any.portion of which is to be
performed on or after March 1, 1988. Specifies that until
ratified, any such contract shall not be valid and binding.
Exempts change orders on construction contracts for Metro
Rail or LB -LA light rail issued prior to July 1, 1987.
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S. Specifies that the SCRTD or LACTC will pay for any costs
pursuant to this act.
6. Reaffirms the Commission's priority to complete the
Proposition A rail system and removes the requirement for
future reauthorization to issue bonds for Metro Rail.
The provision requiring the new authority to ratify LACTC and
SCRTD contracts could cause significant disruption and increased
costs for ongoing construction projects and transit services.
Although SB 2 requires the members of the new authority to convene
in October 1987 as a transition panel, the new authority does not
assume its power under AB 18 until March 1, 1988.
The authority of the LACTC and SCRTD to award contracts would be
restricted from the time the urgency bill takes effect until March
1, 1988, a period of up to six months. The impact on the Long
Beach -Los Angeles light rail project would be an increase in costs
of over $3 million and a six month delay in the project opening
date. It is estimated that the added capital costs for Metro Rail
MOS -1 during this period would amount to between $2 million to $5
million, and the project's opening date would be delayed.
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July 14, 1987
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An even greater impact may be felt in operating the regional bus
system. SCRTD would be unable to award contracts for basic
operating requirements, such as bus parts, maintenance and safety
equipment, tires, oil, gasoline, printing of bus passes and
transfers. Without these essential parts and supplies, bus
services would have to be reduced or suspended.
The new authority, upon convening in March 1988, would be
confronted with reviewing and approving scores of contracts. This
backlog would have to be dealt with at the same time the authority
is organizing itself and developing major policy directions for a
multi billion dollar rail construction entity and other transpor-
tation programs.
Staff recommends that the LACTC oppose SB 2 (formerly AB 1697),
unless amended to remove the restrictions on contracting. Staff
also believes that the transition planning approach originally
described in AB 1697, would be more practical and allow work to
proceed sooner than attempting to convene all members of the new
authority as a transition panel in October.
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Status of SB
SB 2 as amended, passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on
July 8. It next goes to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee,
then to the full Assembly, before going back to the Senate for
concurrence in Assembly amendments.
SUSAN BROWN
Director, Government
and Public Affairs
� RICK RICHMOND
/ Executive Director
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Attachment "A"
• MAJOR PROVISIONS IN AB 18, AS AMENDED 7/8/87
(Katz- Robbins Transportation Reform Act of 1987)
AGENCY 1. Consolidates the LACTC and the SCRTD
CONSOLIDATION effective March 1, 1988. The Commission or
one of its entities shall succeed to the
powers, duties, rights, obligations,
liabilities, inmunities and exemptions of
the SCRTD. The new entity will be named the
Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Los
Angeles County.
BOARD 2. Specifies a 12 member board as follows (no
MEMBERSHIP alternates permitted):
- Five members of L.A. County Board of
Supervisors
- Mayor of City of Los Angeles
- One member of the Los Angeles City
Council, who is the Chairperson of the
Council's Transportation Committee
- Two members appointed by the Los Angeles
• County City Selection Committee,
excluding the members from Long Beach and
Los Angeles (limited to two terms)
One member appointed by the City Council
of the City of Long Beach who shall be a
member of the City Council.
- One member appointed by the Joint Rules
Committee who is a resident of the San
Fernando Valley statistical area from a
list of not more than 3 names submitted
by the L.A. City Council or a list of
not more than 3 names submitted by the
Board of Supervisors.
One non - voting member appointed by the
Governor.
ORGANIZATIONAL 3. Requires the authority to establish separate
STRUCTURE non - profit corporations or other legal
entities as follows:
- A transit operating entity. Specifies
that a transit operating board shall
oversee this entity.
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• - A transit construction entity.
- A transportation planning and programming
entity.
Authorizes the authority to organize and
delegate to its subsidiaries and officers
those powers not reserved to itself, and to
establish subsidiary corporations or other
entities in addition to those described
above.
Requires the authority to establish a
citizens advisory board for each of its
entities in place of or in addition to the
commission's citizen advisory committee.
DECISIONS 6. Requires the authority to reserve to itself
RESERVED exclusively the following powers:
TO AUTHORITY
- approval of annual budgets
- approval of highway and transit
transportation improvement programs
- authorization of rail transit projects
for construction
designation of rail transit operator
adoption of transit fund allocation and
performance monitoring procedures
- approval or disapproval of transit zone
applications
- approval of financial plans, debt
issuance, and establishment of benefit
assessment districts
- advance approval of allocations for
capital contracts exceeding $5 million
- ratification of all contracts exceeding
$5 million.
RAIL OPERATOR 7. Authorizes the authority to designate the
transit guideway operator in L.A. County.
TRANSPORTATION 8. Authorizes the authority to create
ZONES transportation zones, upon 8 affirmative
votes.
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MBE /WBE GOALS 9. Requires the authority to establish minority
participation goals for authority funded
contracts for projects and services in
Is excess of $70,000, of at least 18% minority_
business enterprises and 5% women's business
enterprises.
RATIFICATION OF 10. Requires the authority to affirm SCRTD
SCRTD CONTRACTS Contracts of $50,000 or more if the contract
was made after July 1, 1987.
LABOR RELATIONS 11. The transit operating subsidiary succeeds to
the rights, duties, powers, and obligations
of SCRTD under any contract between the
district and any labor union.
12. The authority or a designated subsidiary
assumes the responsibilities of SCRTD, with
regard to the full funding agreement,
including any Section 13(c) agreement with
UMTA for the Metro Rail project. Specifies
that the bill does not expand any rights or
obligations under any existing 13(c)
agreement.
MUNICIPAL 13. Maintains existing allocation formula for
OPERATORS funding municipal operators until July 1,
1992. States the authority shall not reduce
® the total percentage of revenues allocated
during 1986/87 to the municipal operators,
as a whole, prior to July 1, 1992. After
July 1, 1992, requires eight affirmative
votes to modify the formula.
14. Requires the authority to establish criteria
for allocating bus capital funds, with eight
affirmative votes.
AUDITS 15. Requires the authority to contract for
performance audits of the authority and its
entities for the 1988 -89, 1989 -90, and 1990-
91 fiscal years, and for a management audit
during the 1989 -90 fiscal year.
HIRING OF 16. Specifies that the first permanent executive
MANAGERS director shall not have been an employee of
either the LACTC or SCRTD within the
preceding four years. Requires the
authority to conduct a nationwide talent
search prior to selecting an executive
director and a chief executive for the
transit operating subsidiary
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- Clarifies SCAG':; 'role as the long range
transportation planning agency for the
region
- Shifts administration of TDA funds from
SCAG to the commissions
- Clarifies the role of the commissions in
short range highway and transit planning
- Grants commissions the authority to do
long range planning for voter approved
locally funded projects
- Lifts the cap on TDA planning funds for
SCAG
METRO RAIL 21. Amends statutory definition of Metro Rail.
22. Requires the authority to initiate
discussions to avoid disruption in federal
funding for Metro Rail.
17.
Requires the authority to adopt an affirma-
tive action plan for its management
positions which reflects the ethnic demo-
graphics of the county.
BOARD 18.
Specifies that authority members, including
COMPENSATION
members of the L.A. County Board of Super-
visors will be compensated at a rate not to
exceed $75 for any day, but not to exceed
$300 in any month and necessary traveling
and personal expenses.
RETIREMENT 19.
Specifies that authority employees who are
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former LACTC employees will continue to be
covered by the Public Employees Retirement
System (PERS); the transit operating entity
shall adopt the provisions of SCRTD's
retirement system for its employees who are
former district employees. New employees of
the authority or transit operating entity
shall be included in the retirement system
established by the authority or entity, in
effect at the time of their employment.
SLAG 20.
Contains the following provisions relating
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SCAG:
- Clarifies SCAG':; 'role as the long range
transportation planning agency for the
region
- Shifts administration of TDA funds from
SCAG to the commissions
- Clarifies the role of the commissions in
short range highway and transit planning
- Grants commissions the authority to do
long range planning for voter approved
locally funded projects
- Lifts the cap on TDA planning funds for
SCAG
METRO RAIL 21. Amends statutory definition of Metro Rail.
22. Requires the authority to initiate
discussions to avoid disruption in federal
funding for Metro Rail.
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23. Clarifies that the outstanding debt of the
INDEBTEDNESS
SCRTD will become a direct obligation of the
authority.
24. Clarifies that existing LACTC statutes,
rather than SCRTD statutes, shall govern
future bond issuances.
EMINENT DOMAIN
25. Specifies that the authority and each of its
subagencies have the power of eminent
domain.
OPERATING AREA
26. Defines the operating area of the authority
as the SCRTD's operating area.
COSTS OF
27. Specifies that no reimbursement from the
CONSOLIDATION
State is required for costs associated with
the consolidation and that the authority may
use any State funds allocated to it for
transportation purposes to pay for State
mandated costs.
REPEAL OF
28. Repeals the provisions of law authorizing
SCRTD STATUTES
the SCRTD to levy a property tax.
29. Repeals provisions of law governing appoint-
ment, tenure, powers, etc. of SCRTD board
members, officers and the general manager.
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PE%Fj" ED
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION ACTION COMMITTEE
u
Geoghegan says.
New mix is needed in transportation funding
John Geoghegan is Secretary
of California's Business,
Transportation and Housing
Agency, and serves on the
Governor's cabinet. The following
are excerpts from his May 11
SCTAC Forum presentation.
I'm pleased to be with you
today to share some of this
Administration's priorities and our
thoughts on how best to meet
California's growing transportation
needs. We're working very hard to
create jobs in this state, and to
make sure business can prosper
In California, we have this huge
job- making machine. Our 27
million people produce more than
the 1.3 billion people in China or
the 800 million people in India. We
have a gross state product of
about $500 billion, which has risen
about 40 percent since 1982. Our
27 million population will grow to
33 million by the year 2000, and
our gross state product should
reach $800 billion.
So, while today we are the
seventh largest economy in the
world, by the year 2000 we will be
the fourth largest. But, this is
not something we can take
for granted.
Let me tell you what's going on
in transportation at the state level.
First, we have a $6 billion state
improvement program over the
next five years. We have $1.5
billion in capital outlay going out
this year, and a billion dollars in
jobs out on the street right now
But, even at this unpre-
cedented level of spending, we
need more.
The Governor recognized
this and set up a working group
that I chaired, consisting of Leo
Trombatore, director of the
Department of Transportation;
Jaffe Huff, the director of Finance;
the Governor's new Chief of Staff,
Mike Frost; the Governor's
Representative for Local
Government, Houston Carlyle;
and my under secretary,
John Sullivan.
One of the forces that make this
issue of transportation funding
challenging is: the buying power
of the gas tax is about a third
what it was 20 years ago. We
have to put more money into
maintenance and rehabilitation
of the existing system.
Consequently, fewer dollars have
been going every year for capacity
improvement.
This year we plan to spend
around $1 billion for capacity
improvement. By fiscal year 1992-
93, we see this level as being
around $700 million. So the
challenge our working group faced
was to make sure our planned
expenditures were backfilled, as
well as provide a 30 percent
increase.
In doing so, we had to work
around the Gann Limit. The
Governor's position on the Gann
Limit is "Let's see if it works." It
was passed in 1979 by about a
74 percent vote. This is the
first year it has really come
into play
The Governor gave us another
limitation: no gas tax increase.
First, the Governor is generally
opposed to a tax increase. And,
66... fewer dollars have
been going every year for
capacity improvement.? 7
—John Geoghegan
with revenue coming in above the
Gann Limit this year, we would be
in the position of giving money
back to taxpayers on the one
hand, while raising taxes on the
other
Given these limitations, our
working group recommended a
$2.3 billion general obligation
bond program with $1 billion to be
on the 1988 ballot, in either June
or November, and $1.3 billion to
be on the 1990 ballot. Of that,
25 percent would go to local
governments on a matching basis.
That would leave $1 725 billion,
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In the early 1970s, CEOs and
company presidents rarely
considered relocating a firm to
the western San Gabriel Valley
Instead, corporate decision
makers interested in moving out
of downtown Los Angeles looked
to greener pastures like San
Diego or Orange County Urban
blight settled over the area
like a pall.
But times have changed. The
San Gabriel Valley of the late
1980s is thriving. Its flagship cities
are Glendale, which has shed its
provincial image, and Pasadena,
now a bustling business and
entrepreneurial center
What made the difference?
Forward- looking urban planning,
aggressive redevelopment — and
freeways.
Yes, freeways. Freeways, often
blamed for a multitude of urban
woes, were the answer for
Glendale and Pasadena.
Why? They have provided
access for two cities with much
potential but difficult to reach. The
completion of Route 2 (the
Glendale Freeway) and Routes
134/210 (the Foothill Freeway),
complemented Interstate 5 (the
Golden State Freeway). This has
created the so- called "Golden
Triangle" which has brought
vibrant office growth to Glendale's
newly revitalized CBD and an
extraordinary renaissance of
commercial construction and retail
vitality to formerly staid Pasadena.
Larry Warner, director of real
estate and construction at the
Glendale regional headquarters of
Cigna Healthplans of California,
says ease of freeway access was
a key consideration when Cigna
relocated to Glendale in 1981
Also, he says, commuting is much
easier on the newer, well -
designed freeways in the area,
most of which were completed in
the 1970s.
Cigna wasn't the only major firm
to recognize the area's
convenience. Besides Cigna, other
new corporate headquarters
include those of First American
Title Co. of Los Angeles, Aetna
Insurance, Sears Savings Bank,
Security Pacific Bank and
Glendale Federal Savings. Most
are located near the freeway
Pasadena is also doing well with
much of its commercial space
filled. Numerous large
corporations, including Ralph M.
Parson Co., Avery International,
Avon Cosmetics and Kaiser
Permanente, came to the area
with the freeways.
'Location, location, location'
Access to freeways has
enhanced the area's central
location.
"Because of the freeways, it's
no more than 30 -45 minutes to
most of Cigna's facilities from
Glendale," Warner says.
Ron Hobbs, president of the
Pasadena Central Improvement
Association, a group interested in
the rejuvenation of Pasadena's
Old Town district, agrees. "I don't
think Pasadena's revitalization and
the dynamic growth in Old Town
would be happening without
freeways. For instance, it's only
12 minutes from here to the
manager Don Pollard, now
principal in his real estate firm,
Pollard - Ralston Associates, says
one of the key reasons
businesses are moving to the area
is location. "They can get their
people out of downtown with its
expense and congestion. Small
companies in particular find
Pasadena attractive because of
the convenience and ambiance."
''Pasadena has a sense of
place,'' Pollard claims. "It's one of
the few Southern California
communities which does. We're an
older city The freeway
complemented our CBD, and our
historical center has remained
intact."
Glendale also has a home -town
feel, which its promoters believe is
attractive to potential residents —
and to corporations.
Fighting urban blight
But it wasn't always so. In the
late 1960s, Glendale was a quiet
Los Angeles suburb, gradually
succumbing to urban blight. The
push for redevelopment began in
1972 and the Glendale Redevelop-
ment Agency was created.
"A feasibility study for the
Glendale Galleria showed sales in
the downtown area had drastically
decreased, one of the major
indications of blight,'' says Susan
Shick, director of Glendale's
Redevelopment Agency ''Since
then, 14,000 new jobs have been
created. Property values have
increased and tax dollars have
come back to the community,
including a tremendous sales
tax boost.''
Shick says redevelopment and
freeways have, for Glendale, been
almost synonymous. "Glendale
has developed the way it has
because it has a fabulous
location," Shick says. ''Location is
central to our marketing plan. So
is our closeness to downtown Los
Angeles and the accessibility
freeways have provided."
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Glendale's /Pasadena's growth
junction of the Hollywood Freeway
Freeways make the difference and the 134," he says.
Former Pasadena assistant city
Pasadena Director of Development,
Wdliam Reynolds
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Pasadena, a proud old
matriarch, was also crumbling,
facing an exodus of employment
generators from the city As with
Glendale, a redevelopment agency
was formed. Its first effort was
construction of the downtown
Convention Center Other major
developments followed, all
generating cash flow
''We have a very active
development program," William
Reynolds, Pasadena's Director of
Development, says. We project an
average building permit value of
$140 million for 1987 "
The future and freeways
Both cities have forward - looking
plans for the future. Glendale
continues to top -off newly
constructed buildings and has
other new office structures
going up.
In Pasadena, Plaza Las
Fuentes, across from the Plaza
Pasadena mall, is hoped to tie
segmented Colorado Boulevard
together Groundbreaking is
scheduled for summer 1987
But the best is yet to come,
planners hope, with completion of
the long- awaited Long Beach
Freeway interchange with Route
134/210.
"The benefits of the Long
Beach Freeway, the linkage to
downtown Los Angeles, are very
important and would bring
Pasadena up to the access level
we've been planning for,"
Reynolds says. ''That freeway
would take pressure off surface
streets and help preserve
community life. The Long Beach
Freeway completion is critical. It
hurts not to have it."
Pollard agrees. "If South
Pasadena realized the benefits of
the Meridian Route (which passes
through neighboring South
Pasadena and a portion of south-
west Pasadena) they wouldn't
fight it. It could revitalize their
downtown and community like the
210 Freeway has done for us."
Hobbs, also owner of Castle
® Catering, concurs. ''We can't
•
expect only Pasadenans to
patronize our businesses. We've
got to attract people from all over
the region to do it." Even greater
freeway access will help, he
believes.
Planners and business people
agree: the future looks bright for
both Glendale and Pasadena. But
those who make these cities work
also realize neither Glendale nor
Pasadena would be experiencing
the remarkable economic
renaissance of the 1980s if it
wasn't for freeways enhancing
each city's respective
redevelopment process. 11 L.R.
Funding mix ...
going to play an important role in
transportation funding in the
future. Caltrans will give priority to
those counties that adopt a local
sales tax. As you know, the
financial leverage with a sales tax
is quite significant. In Santa Clara
County, for example, a 1 /2-cent
sales tax was equivalent to about
a 13 -cent increase in the gas tax.
We view the sales tax as a vital
part of a new funding mix. I know
many of us have felt that the
traditional user fees should remain
the sole funding source for our
program. But, times have
changed. We have to look at new
funding possibilities. If local
communities see needs that aren't
being met through statewide
budgeting, they must move
forward with the 1 /2 -cent sales tax
and accelerate crucial projects.
Another element of our plan is
contracting out. We're not
planning to take jobs away from
the professional engineers at
Caltrans. In fact, we will be adding
jobs. But, in order to get projects
completed sooner, and avoid
staffing up public employees for
the maximum effort, contracting
out to private engineering firms is
absolutely essential. So, we're
working on legislation to make
that possible.
economic goals. ❑
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July 23 SCTAC Forum
Ensuring California's economic prosperity
Word has it California will soon
emerge as the economic leader
on the Pacific Rim. But, what will it
take to secure that goal?
Bob Monagan, President of the
California Economic Development
Corporation, will address our
state's economic outlook to the
year 2010, and implications for
transportation, at the July 23
Forum, jointly sponsored by
SCTAC and the Industrial League
of Orange County
The luncheon meeting will be
held at the Westin South Coast
Plaza, at 666 Anton Boulevard,
Costa Mesa, from 11.30 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Monagan assumed duties as
President of the California
Economic Development
Corporation (CEDC), a non - profit
organization dedicated to
promoting the state's economic
growth, in July 1984. He is also a
member of the State World Trade
Commission, and sits on the
board of directors for the
California Journal, Cubic
Corporation, and Delta Dental
Plan. Prior to his election as
president of the CEDC, Monagan
was president of the California
Manufacturers Association. He
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levels of government; having
served as Assistant Secretary
for Congressional and
Intergovernmental Affairs in
the U.S. Department of
Transportation, been elected to
seven terms in the state
Assembly, and held posts of
councilman and mayor in the city
of Tracy, California.
Monagan will draw on his
extensive background to suggest
steps we can take to help our
state reach its full economic
potential. Join us at his Forum
presentation to learn how we
might best keep California on the
road to a prosperous future.
Reservations are required for
the July 23 Forum. Cost of the
luncheon is $20, and parking is
free. To make reservations, write
SCTAC at 233 South Euclid
Avenue, Pasadena, California, or
call (213) 681 -8082 before July 20.
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CROSSWALK
CrackdownAims
at Cornering
L.A. Jaywalkers
By ROBERT S. WEISS, 7'trnes Staff Writer
On his way to traffic court to contest a
ticket, college student Stacey'rittle
commuted a crime.
It's a crime that police estimate occurs an
average of twice a second somewhere in Los
Angeles. but it has been largely
ignored —until now.
"I was only trying to catch the bus."
19- year-old Tittle said as officer Mike Hagen_
cited him forjaywalkmg. "1 never though[
about getting a ticket. It lust never crossed my
mind."
In a crackdown on jaywalking downtown,
police issued more than 500 citations last
week. Pedestrians were ticketed for ignoring
traffic lights, straying outside crosswalks and
disobeying pedestrian signals.
Tittle got into trouble when he darted
across Hill Street just as the pedestrian signal
started Bashing: "Don't Walk."
'Absolutely Ridteulaut'
'Being caught sort of defeated the whole
purpose of running across the street I forgot I
was in downtown Los Angeles," Tittle told
Hagen, one of eight officers in the
department's new Traffic Complaint Unit that
patrols downtown. They are paid overtime for
each extra two -hour shift they work.
Some people caught in the crackdown
questioned the ment of the extra effort. "This
is absolutely ridiculous." said 25- year-old
Deborah Callen, visiting Los Angeles from
Hunungton Beach. 'I've never gotten a ticket
before in my life. But I guess they're only
doing their job. I just wish I wasn't one of the
people who got caught."
The unit was created in response to the
high number of pedestrians hit by cars and
trucks. Twenty -two people have been killed
in traffic accidents in downtown Los Angeles
this year, and 55 have been seriously hurt
More than half the deaths resulted from
jaywalking. police said.
Hagen wrote 55 tickets during the four
hours he was on patrol last week around two
busy intersections. Hill Street at 6th Street
and at 7th Street. The most frequent fine for a
jaywalking violation is $5, according to a court
official.
'It's a game, said Hagen, 37, who works
the jaywalking shift before his normal street
patrol begins about 2:30 p.m.
' Most people realize that what they re
doing is wrong, but they take their chance.
People there are always in a rush to get
somewhere. especially during lunch tune,"
said Hagen, as he strolled up 6th Street
scanning for violators.
"Pedestrians don't realize just how
dangerous jaywalking can he. A person in the
wrong place can set off a chain reaction of
events that can have disastrous results." he
said. 'The number of tickets I write is really
only limited by how fast I can write, but I
really don't pay any attention to quantity."
Although Hagen may not be out to set
records. he often has a difficult time
persuading pedestrians of his tux intentions.
Many think they are being unfairly singled
out, and others say the police should busy
themselves with more serious cnmes.
Almost all violators appear somewhat
shocked when Hagen walks up and says, "Hi
How are you today? I'm going to have to write
}ou a ticket for jaywalking
Truck driver Ali Alenno, who says he has
received 35 jaywalking tickets, thought he
took all the necessary precautions. He looked
right, tefbr tutee right again to make sure a
policeman wasn't around. He even wailed for
the light to turn green. Hagen's trained eye
spotted hum walking 15 feet outside the
crosswalk.
"Shoot," Alenno mad as he stepped onto the
sidewalk. "Don't I get a discount this time ?'
'You Don't Win'
"Nope, this isn't the' Wheel of Fortune.'
You don't win a microwave or anything;'
Hagen said as he pulled out his ticket book. "If
you like thrills. Magic Mountain would be a lot
cheaper.
Alenno said he know�'walkng is risky
"Dknow there's always a chance that I'll get
caught.Someumes I do, but most of the time I
can the4sperUcketsohvioVetXdt
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stop m
Diamond seller Nelson Luna knew he was
taking a chance when he ran across 6th Street
on his way back to work.
'This turned out to be a very expensive
lunch, Luna said. 'Ijust wasn't lucky this
time. l looked all around and saw nobody I
don't know where the cop came from.
Sometimes you'rejust in a hurry especially
when you only get a half hour to eat. I'm going
to make my boss pay for this ticket. It was his
idea that I go get the lunch.
L0S ANGELES TIMES
MONDAY,JULY 13, 1997
YARISSA Rant / t knaeiea Timn
Officer Mike Hagen scans corner of Hill and 6th, then darts after jaywalker; below,
collaring Stacey Tittle, who explained: '1 forgot I was in downtown Los Angeles.
LAM
LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 403 West 8th St Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213)626-0370
May /June 1987
ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S
CJ1� 1\1 CII�I O1\1
SECTION 4500
An April 1987 opinion by the California
State Attorney General's office regarding
Section 4500 of the California Government
Code could have far - reaching effects upon
public transit services in Los Angeles County
The opinion. requested by a member of
the California State Senate, was directed at
two questions
I If a local government which operates
a transit system leases rapid transit vehicles
for that systern, does Section 4500 of the
Government Code require that such vehicles
be accessible for the handicapped?
2 If a local government which operates
a transit system contracts with a private
transportation company for what is referred
to as transportation services anchor
transportation equipment, does Section
4500 of the Government Code require that
rapid transit vehicles used in such serv-
ices be accessible for the handicapped?
Section 4500 was held to be applicable in
both instances
Regarding question # 1, the Attorney General
concluded that the requirements of Section
4500 are applicable to any type of acquisi-
tion of rapid transit vehicles which are to be
used in a public transit system According to
the opinion, it is immaterial whether or not
the public agency owns the vehicles Their
use in the system is the controlling factor
under Section 4500
In question #2, the Attorney General's
opinion held that Section 9500 does apply
to the situation where a local public agency
contracts with a private ransportaton com-
pany for transportation services Who owns
or operates [tie equipment is conndcred
immaterial Section 9500 is applicable to any
contuact pertaining [o rapid transii equrprne nr
and which cnnicmplates the uSil of that
egwprneni in a public transit ,ystem
The opinion stressed [h.tt the purpose of the
legislation was to ensure that handicapper)
individwN be able to use rapid transit equip-
ment provided to the public by the public
tranai systern
TRANSPORTATION
DEMAND
MANAGEMENT
T
The Public Policy Program of UCLA
Extension is offering a sequence of courses
leading to the Certificate in Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) The compre-
hensive threquart, , TDM course program
utilizes faculty who are experienced transpor-
tation and management specialists to help
prepare professionals who can devise and
implement more efficient methods of utilizing
the region s transportation facilities The
course outline examines the development
and current context of Transportation
Demand Management (TDM( in the first
quarter (September 22- November 24( and
successful techniques for advancing TDM
objectives in the winter quarter (January 5-
March 8( The spring quarter (April 5 -June 7(
focuses on maximizing the class participant s
program opportunities in TDM
The class will be held 6 30 -9 30 p m. each
Tuesday at the Carson Community Center
located at 801 E Carson Street, in the City of
Carson Civic Center For further information
call the UCLA Extension Public Policy Pro-
gram at (213( 825 -7885
From reading the opinion, it appears that
those transit systems without handicapped
accessibility on all vehirles may be in viola-
tion of Section 4500 n major problem may
exist for those public agenoc who contract
with a taxi company for paiatransi[ services
because none of those vehicles are usually
lift- equipped, even though an accessible vehi-
de may be available if needed LACTC staff is
in the process of preparing a report on Section
4500 which will include a cursory review of
present accessibility in Los Angeles Ca July
In the meantime, you may wish to obtain a
copy of the Attorney Generals opinion flour
your local Assistance rcpr,sentative and har
your aty attorney review if
Please remember that Proposinun A Lo, a]
Re[urn Guidelines require local] uisdicuons to
comply with all. icable federal, state and
local requuemen[s as in affurna0ve action fait
Ubor practices, transit accessihdrty and public
heslth and safety
...NEWSWORTHY
NOTES...
The City of Pasadena has a new TSM
Coordinator, Doug Reilly formerly the Transit
Liaison with the New Jersey Department
of Transportation
The new LACTC Transit Intern is Gray
Crary
The new l.ACTC Transit Analyst is Marko
Yarnagami
Julie Norris has moved on from the City of
Bellflower to be Assistant Finance Director for
the City of Alhambra
Dan Alonzo has left the City of South
Pasadena to pursue interests in the private
sector
Lisa Bresacher has been appointed Plan-
ning Aide for the City of Hermosa Beach
Larry Foutz is the new Transportation
Systems Manager for the City of Burbank
Previously he was a Principal Transportation
Planner for Southern California Association
of Governments
THE DUAL ROLE
OF THE LACTC'S
PROPOSITION A LOCAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
s IiAdministration r
A legal y
obligation
Planning
An elective
obligation
Projecteligolity
Project planning
compliance, and
assistance
authorization
Accounting, fiscal
Procurement,
control and
staffing, and con -
management
tacts management
assistance
Fiscal and
Data collection and
compliance audits
service coordination
Timely use of funds
User surveys,
compliance
Requests for Propos-
als/Invitations to Bid
Information
Information
Dissemination
Dissemination
WANTED:
LACTC WORKSHOP: OBOOK REVIEW
PROPOSITION A
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
The LACTC Local Assistance Office is prepar-
ing a display showcasing all Proposition A
Transit Systems Once completed the exhibit
would provide a clearer up -to -date picture
of systems in existence throughout Los
Angeles County
Materials needed for the display include cur-
rent system brochures, maps, schedules, pins,
hats or any other promotional materials used
In addition, system logos and photographs
are needed for publication in the bi- monthly
Transit Tips Newsletter
If you or your city has Proposition A system
promotional material available to be used for
Me display or for Transit Tips, please send
them to the LACTC Local Assistance Office or
contact your Local Assistance Representative
Your cooperation is greatly appreciatedi
UPDATE
A DIRECTORY OF PRIVATE
CONSULTANTS
The Local Assistance Staff has recently com-
piled an updated Directory of Private Consult-
ants and Contract Transit Service Providers,
these documents are now available to all
cities at no cost If you would like a copy of
either of these directories, please contact our
office at (213) 626 -0370
TAKING THE GUESSWORK OUT
OF PROJECT RESUBMITTAL
On April 28, 1987 a Project Submittal
workshop was conducted by LACTC in
the City of Lakewood Twenty °five people
attended the workshop, representing a total
of twenty cores. Based on estimates, over half
of the workshop attendees are new to the
Local Return Program
A team of Local Assistance staff reviewed the
correct forms and procedures for the Proposi-
tion A Local Return project submittal process
In addition, city attendees were introduced
to model project desc which included
an example of the cornent and format project
submittals should follow These model proj-
ect descriptions are currently being finalized
for distribution
BUS SERVICE
CONTINUATION
PROJECT
Contingent on UMTA approval, beginning
in July 1982 LACTC v'ill act as lead agency
and grant recipient for the Buy Service Contin-
uation Project. Under this project. the City
and County of Los Angeles will contract out
with private companies to provide service
for the bulk of the 15 lines scheduled to be
deleted by the Southern California Rapid
Transit District (SCRTD) on June 21, 1987
More than 4,000 passengers a day use the
service being replaced The routes serve the
San Fernando Valley. Westside, Harbor Area.
and San Gabriel Valley
During the three -year duration of the project,
the replacement service provided by the City
and County of Los Angeles will demonstrate
the cost savings potential of contracting out
service previously operated by the SCRTD
SMALL TRANSIT VEHICLES.
HOW TO BUYOPERATE, AND
MAINTAIN THEM
An important decision a transit administrator
may face is how to choose the best vehicle
for thejob when such a large selection of
small buses exists Several factors can influ-
ence the choice For example, the trade -off
between capital cost and operating cost, the
ease with which the buses can be operated,
or their maintenance requirements, are some
factors on which the decision is based
A manual titled, 'Small Transit Vehicles.
How to Buy. Operate, and Maintain Them
(50 pp ] (Transportation Research Board[
[Jan 1985], is a useful source for those who are
preparing to purchase one or more small tran-
sit vehicles The manual is especially helpful
for those who have little or no experience in
vehicle selection
The manual provides a step -by -step proce-
dure for the selection of economical vehicles
It begins by illustrating how to select the
basic vehicle type that can fulfill the service
demands of your transit system Next, the
potential purchaser is shown how to narrow
the choice of bus types on the basis of costs.
and then how to make the final_ selection of
bus type, make, and model from a consider-
ation of features available
The maintenance aspects of small transit vehi-
cles are discussed in an appendix Another
appendix is a workbook which summarizes
collected information and assists the transit
administrator in performing the calculations
necessary for a decision
To obtain a copy of the manual, contact your
Local Return Representative at (213[ 626 -0370
For further assistance, contact the Local
Assistance Staff: Alan Patashnick, Judi
Norman, Pamela Mock or Ralph Avila at
(213) 626 -0370
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