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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_COA_06.15.2015Notice of Meeting for the Georgetown Commission on Aging of the City of Georgetown June 15, 2015 at 6:00 PM at Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Woods Rd., Georgetown, Texas The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) A Call to Order - Tim O'Neill, Board Chair Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 18, 2015 and the amended minutes from the meeting held April 20, 2015 -- Linda White, Board Liason Legislative Regular Agenda C Discussion of transportation needs and options for the over 60 Georgetown population with Ms. Rita Handley, of Faith in Action, Nat Waggoner, Georgetown Transportation Analyst and Michelle Meaux, Regional Contact for Capital Metro D Possible discussion of Commission's recommendations to the Georgetown City Council about the proposed transportation plan -- Tim O'Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging E Discussion of future agendas and priorities -- Tim O'Neill, Chairman , Commission on Aging CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2015, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. ____________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Page 1 of 30 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 15, 2015 SUBJECT: Call to Order - Tim O'Neill, Board Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Page 2 of 30 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 15, 2015 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held May 18, 2015 and the amended minutes from the meeting held April 20, 2015 -- Linda White, Board Liason ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Minutes from 5.18.16 Cover Memo Amended Minutes from 4.20.15 Cover Memo Page 3 of 30 Page 4 of 30 Page 5 of 30 Page 6 of 30 Page 7 of 30 Page 8 of 30 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 15, 2015 SUBJECT: Discussion of transportation needs and options for the over 60 Georgetown population with Ms. Rita Handley, of Faith in Action, Nat Waggoner, Georgetown Transportation Analyst and Michelle Meaux, Regional Contact for Capital Metro ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: To be determined SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Georgetown Transit Development Plan Cover Memo Faith in Action Georgetown Information Cover Memo Page 9 of 30 Georgetown Transit Development Plan Georgetown Public Library April 1, 2015 Page 10 of 30 •What is a Transit Development Plan? •Why a Transit Plan Now? •Project Tasks and Schedule •Existing Conditions and Public Outreach •Project Goals •Proposed Route Network and Characteristics •Next Steps Agenda Page 11 of 30 •Provides an assessment of transit opportunities and the associated requirements for providing public transit service to the City of Georgetown. •Identifies and designs transit alternatives that consider the varied needs of the area’s growing population and employment markets. •Develop service and financial plans for future transit options What is a Transit Development Plan? Page 12 of 30 •Georgetown has grown by 67 percent since 2000 and population is projected to double by 2030 •Increased regional roadway congestion with limited travel options in the area •Opportunity to coordinate with other multi-modal plans including the Georgetown Sidewalk Master Plan, Project Connect North Corridor Plan and the City’s Overall Transportation Plan •In 2010 the City became part of the Austin Urbanized Area allowing for partnering with Capital Metro to provide transit service •Availability of federal funds Why a Transit Plan Now? Page 13 of 30 •Public Involvement and Outreach •Existing Conditions •Mission and Goals •Evaluate Course of Action/Transit Needs Assessment •Three-Year Implementation Plan – Service and operations plan – Financial plan – Phases of implementation •Draft and Final Transit Development Plan Tasks Page 14 of 30 Project Schedule Month:Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. March April Project Management 1 Project Steering Committee 2 Public Involvement Stakeholder Interviews Intercept Surveys Public Meeting 3 Performance and Situational Appraisal 4 Mission and Goals 5 Develop and Evaluate Alternative Courses of Action 6 Three Year Implementation Plan 7 Relationship to Other Plans 8 TDP Report and Executive Summary Monthly Project Meetings/Calls Steering Committee Meetings Final Report Public Meeting 2014 2015 Page 15 of 30 7 •Evaluation of Existing Conditions –Existing and future demographic analysis –Land use –Review of relevant Georgetown planning documents –Analysis of multi-modal accommodations •Assessment of CARTS Service in Georgetown •Field Observations •Public Outreach –Christmas Stroll Survey –Intercept Survey at Library –Public Meeting in January –Stakeholder Interviews Existing Conditions Page 16 of 30 8 Existing Conditions – Population Density Page 17 of 30 9 Existing Conditions –Employment Density Page 18 of 30 10 Existing Conditions – Zero Car Availability Page 19 of 30 11 •Operates general public demand response service throughout the city •Major destinations on demand-response service; HEB, Walmart, Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, Davita Dialysis Center, The Caring Place •Operates the Red Route with three southbound/two northbound trips on weekdays between Georgetown, Round Rock, Tech Ridge (Austin), and central Austin Existing Conditions – CARTS Bus Service Page 20 of 30 12 Public Outreach What we heard we head from the public? •Bus service to activity centers including Southwestern University, Downtown Square, and Wolf Ranch Shopping Center •Connections to future high capacity transit service to Austin •Service to future conference center and hotel off Rivery •Provide service to Sun City, hospital, medical offices, social service agencies, and shopping including HEB and Walmart •Service to transit dependent populations and tourists Page 21 of 30 •Provide lifeline service to shopping, jobs, medical appointments, and social services •Connect tourists locations including the Downtown Square and the future Rivery Conference Center and hotel •Provide service to transit dependent populations •Provide service to Southwestern University •Create a cost effective, useful and user-friendly transit plan •Establish a solid foundation for transit to build on over time •Meet future regional services – Project Connect Proposed Service Plan Goals Page 22 of 30 14 Proposed Transit Plan •Route 1 – service to high density housing off Quail Valley to Southwestern University and downtown •Route 2 – service from downtown to HEB, Wolf Ranch and Rivery area (paired with Route 1) •Route 3 – service from downtown to StonehavenApartments, St. Davids Hospital and southwest Georgetown •Route 4 – service through downtown on Austin Avenue and west on Williams (paired with Route 3) •Tripper service from downtown Georgetown to meet CARTS buses to/from Austin •Sun City Route to Rivery, Wolf Ranch and downtown •Special Events Circulator connecting Rivery and downtown Page 23 of 30 •Begin service with small buses •Operate Core System with four primary routes with a timed- transfer at a downtown transfer location (in vicinity of 8th and MLK) –Interline (pair) routes that allow for a one-seat ride east/west and north/south –Routes operate every 30 minutes or 60 minutes depending on service scenario –Hub and spoke system from downtown transfer location •Other services include: –Service from downtown timed to meet CARTS service to/from Austin –Sun City service with scheduled trips throughout the day connecting to HEB (Williams Dr.), Rivery, Wolf Ranch, and downtown –Special event service for downtown events and access to new conference center •Provide complementary paratransit service •Phase in new service over time to meet demand including connections to regional services Recommended Service Characteristics Page 24 of 30 16 •Identify bus stop locations •Identify Transfer Center location in downtown •Select a service plan option –Service hours – hours bus service operates each day –Service days – weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays –Frequency of service – every 30 minutes or every 60 minutes •Identify a contract and management process to deliver service •Other important steps include bus procurement, marketing and branding service, developing fare structure Implementation Planning Page 25 of 30 17 •Present plan for adoption by City Council •City of Georgetown and Capital Metro finalize budget for service based on City Council priorities •Set implementation date •City of Georgetown and Capital Metro enter into an agreement for service •Include proposed service in Capital Metro service change process •City of Georgetown and Capital Metro coordinate outreach to the public about service and implementation date •Implement service Next Steps Page 26 of 30 Page 27 of 30 Page 28 of 30 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 15, 2015 SUBJECT: Possible discussion of Commission's recommendations to the Georgetown City Council about the proposed transportation plan -- Tim O'Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Page 29 of 30 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 15, 2015 SUBJECT: Discussion of future agendas and priorities -- Tim O'Neill, Chairman , Commission on Aging ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Page 30 of 30