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MINUTES Page 13 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 17~ 2003 Year 2003-04 Measure B Application sublnitted to the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (approves the Paratransit Flex-Route service option recommended by the Senior Commission and directs staff to incorporate the program into the FY 2003-04 Measure B Application which will be submitted to the ACTIA (2121/2639/2930) City Manager J ermanis gave an overview of the item and introduced Recreation and Human Services Manager Joann Oliver~ who gave a short PowerPoint presentation on the Paratransit Masterplan including the Paratransit Flex-Route Shuttle Service Option recommended by the Senior Commission. Consultant Doug Langille of NelsonJNygaard described the proposed Flex -Route Shuttle Service and outlined the proposed shuttle route. N at Kleinstein, Bonaire Civic League, addressed the City Council, stating that after the Senior COll1ll1ission meeting at which this issue was discussed, he gave a repOli on the meeting to the Bonaire Civic League. Of the three paratransit options: Flex-Route, Dial- a-Ride and taxi service, the members unanimously preferred taxi service, primarily because of its 24 hour, seven day-a-week availability. Councilmembers asked several clarifying questions of staff and the consultant. Mayor Young pointed out the route proposed for the Flex-Route Shuttle duplicates portions of the AC Transit bus route 55. Councilmember Badger expressed concern that the buses may be too small for adequate wheelchair access. Councilmember Santos expressed concern that the proposed service would only operate three days per week and asked if there are other funding sources which could be utilized to expand the service. Counciln1en1ber Grant commented that the concerns about paratransit she has heard from residents would not be addressed by this proposal. Vice Mayor Glaze recalled the Council had asked the Links program whether it could provide son1e level of service for seniors and people with disabilities. Vice Mayor Glaze commented that the proposed shuttle route does not cover some of the core locations, such as Eden Lodge and the Fargo Senior Apartments, but it can be modified to be workable. He stated there is a great need to have a program in place, and this program would be a good p lace to start. Counciln1ember Stephens suggested going forward with the proposed plan while looking into other options. Mayor Young commented that taxi service was offered in the past with limited success, and it is time to try a new approach. She concurred with Vice Mayor Glaze that the City needs to implement a program, and changes can be made mid-year if necessary. Mayor