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TransportationCommission | 2008-06-25 | 3 | Lisa Goldman, Deputy City Manager, presented the staff report, and described the background of this item. She noted that SB1093 was introduced by Senator Wiggins of Vallejo. Sen. Wiggins had voted for SB976, which did not please her constituents. She then took the lead on the cleanup legislation, and ensured that Alameda was included in the discussions. SB1093 had passed the Senate and several Assembly committees, and was currently pending before the Assembly Appropriations Committee. She noted that the City of Vallejo, despite its economic problems, hired a consultant and a lobbying firm to assist with this legislation. She noted that they brought forward several interests to City Council and the Transportation Commission, particularly with respect to guarantees and protections for ferry riders, and asked that any new bill would guarantee that current service levels were maintained at a minimum for seven years. They also requested that future fare increases be consistent with historical trends for Alameda ferry services, and that the City be reimbursed for all of its investigation assets associated with the ferry service at fair market value. They estimated that there were approximately $1.2 million of discretionary money that could have been used for other City purposes. They wished to ensure that they were reimbursed for monies that could have been used for local streets and roads, or other transportation projects in town. They requested a seat on the new five- member board, and Mayor Johnson was appointed to that board by Senator Perata. Vallejo's former mayor was also appointed to the board. Ms. Goldman noted that they were also interested in quarterly rider satisfaction surveys, on-time performance, public meetings in Alameda if a fare increase or schedule change was anticipated. They wanted to ensure that any plans at Alameda Point would not have to suffer or change because of the work with the new ferry system. They wished to be involved in the development of the management plan for emergency response. They pushed the date for the development plan for completion out six months because they had a late start; the transition plan must be adopted by July 1, 2009. The ferries cannot be taken away or consolidated until the plan has been adopted by that date. The cities of Alameda and Vallejo, as well as the WETA Board, must affirmatively adopt resolutions stating that they will move forward. Any proposal to change the fares or schedule must be followed with a public hearing in Alameda. She noted that they must respect the City's General Plan, redevelopment plans, and any existing redevelopment agreements. They cannot compel property changes or operational changes prior to the adoption of the transition plan without the affirmative agreement of the City. They must compensate the City in a manner to be determined later. She was hopeful that no major changes would follow, and was disappointed that the permanency of the Board was not established. Open public hearing. There were no speakers. Page 3 of 11 | TransportationCommission/2008-06-25.pdf |