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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19. 22-16JANUARY 11, 2022 22-16 RESOLUTION (CARRIED___7-0_____LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________) PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO TRANSIT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ADDITIONAL TRIPPER ROUTE FOR NORTH HIGH SCHOOL INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Area School District and the City of Oshkosh previously entered into an Agreement for the provision of free transit services to students within the Oshkosh School District boundaries; and WHEREAS, under the Agreement the City would provide services based on the established and regularly publicized routes with additional services available to be added upon mutual agreement; and WHEREAS, Oshkosh North High School is in need of additional services after school and the parties have reached an agreement to amend the Agreement to provide an additional tripper route. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the attached Amendment to the Transit Services Agreement with Oshkosh Area School District is hereby approved and the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute and deliver the agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto, any changes in the execution copy being deemed approved by their respective signatures, and said City officials are authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the Agreement. City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Jim Collins, Transportation Director DATE: January 7, 2022 RE: Resolution to add GO Transit/OASD “tripper” route BACKGROUND GO Transit has been challenged with peak demand for GO Transit bus service after school at Oshkosh North High School (ONHS) since the implementation of the revenue agreement between the city and the Oshkosh Area School District. This had led to overcrowding and negative consequences for both student and non-student bus riders who cannot board the bus after it meets capacity. ANALYSIS GO Transit staff has been evaluating these issues and possible solutions. Staff believes that the issues caused by this peak demand can be resolved by adding a single “tripper” route each day from ONHS. Capacity is still adequate on other runs at this time. FISCAL IMPACT We have estimated that the net cost for a “tripper” bus (after state and federal aid) would be an extra $5,500 per semester. After reviewing our agreement with the Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) and discussing funding options, GO Transit and OASD have tentatively agreed to share in the additional cost of the “tripper” bus for ONHS pending council and school board approval. This would amount to $2,750 per semester for each entity through the end of the agreement in August 2023. RECOMMENDATION I recommend approval of this amendment to the revenue agreement between the city and OASD to add “tripper” service. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Jim Collins, Transportation Director Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager City of Oshkosh/GO Transit – Oshkosh Area School District Page 1 of 2 AMENDMENT #2 TO CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF OSHKOSH / GO TRANSIT AND OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR TRANSIT SERVICES TO STUDENTS Whereas, the Oshkosh Area School District (hereinafter referred to as “OASD”) and the City of Oshkosh (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) previously entered into an Agreement and Amendment #1 for the provision of free transit services to OASD students within the Oshkosh area and private school students who currently attend private schools within the OASD boundaries from July 1, 2020-June 30, 2023(hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”); and Whereas, under the terms of the Agreement the City will provide Transit services via its regularly established and publicized bus service with the option to provide additional service based upon necessity for ridership and agreement by the parties; and Whereas, City and OASD mutually agree it is beneficial to amend and the Agreement to add an additional “tripper” route each afternoon for Oshkosh North High School due to high ridership volumes; and Whereas, City and OASD have agreed to share the costs for this additional route equally. In exchange for the mutual consideration, the Parties agree as follows: That this Amendment shall be attached as an Addendum to the Agreement. That the City shall provide a “tripper” route each afternoon OASD is in session to service Oshkosh North High School. That the City and OASD shall equally share in the costs for provision of this service, which costs are estimated to be approximately five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500.00) per semester, approximately two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,750.00) to be paid by each party. City of Oshkosh/GO Transit – Oshkosh Area School District Page 2 of 2 The City shall invoice OASD for its proportionate share of the actual costs of service for the spring 2022 semester upon approval of this amendment and for subsequent years shall include OASD’s share of this cost in the annual invoice for services. Except as specifically modified by this Amendment and by Amendment #1 previously executed by the parties, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain unaltered by this Amendment and in full force and effect. Dated this ___ day of January, 2022. By: ______________________________ Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager By: ______________________________ Lynn A. Lorenson, City Attorney By: _____________________________ Pamela R. Ubrig, City Clerk Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) hereby duly executes this Agreement the _______ day of January, 2022. By: ______________________________ Dr. Bryan Davis, Superintendent