For City Council Meeting [June 11, 2019]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Request City Council to Approve the Passenger Amenity Program Agreement with Omnitrans for Bus Stop Facilities in the City of Rialto.
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BACKGROUND:
Omnitrans, a California Joint Powers Authority (Omnitrans), provides public mass transportation within San Bernardino County. Established in 1976, Omnitrans includes 15 cities and portions of the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The City of Rialto is a member of the joint powers authority. Omnitrans administers programs to install and maintain bus shelters and other passenger amenities in cities. The partners recognize that upgraded, well-maintained bus stops and amenities benefit City residents, City's business community, and transit riders region-wide.
There are 139 bus stop facilities within the City of Rialto as shown on the map and listed in the Agreement within Exhibits B and C. The City owns and maintains nine of the 139 bus stops in Rialto. The nine City-owned bus stops are located along the Riverside Avenue corridor.
On June 27, 2018, the Economic Development Committee (EDC) received a presentation from Omnitrans regarding the bus stop amenities agreement. Based on the discussion with the EDC, the agreement reflects in-kind contribution costs by the city to the bus stop program in exchange for waiving the plan check and inspection services fees. Additionally, the EDC instructed staff to include a development condition to require the installation of premium shelters at Rialto's bus stops.
The scope of this agreement includes the following highlights:
* Omnitrans will provide bus stop facilities within boundaries of the City, and receive all revenue, including advertising, from operation of the amenities.
* The City grants Omnitrans the right to administer and maintain ...
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