AGENDA #6i

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                   Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:             W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

 

SUBJECT:        Resolution Authorizing Contracts with the University of North Carolina and          the Town of Carrboro for Provision of Public Transportation Services

 

DATE:              June 14, 2004

 

 

The attached resolution would authorize the Manager to enter into contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for provision of public transportation services for 2004-05.

 

BACKGROUND

 

As a part of the budget process each year, the staff negotiates with the University and the Town of Carrboro for transit services and cost sharing.  The actual level of service to be provided is determined by an annual service contract.

 

The University pays the full cost of certain “University” routes and then pays a proportional amount based on a population allocation system for the remaining costs under the fare free system.  Under the terms of the proposed form of agreement, the cost of services after the “University” routes are paid for 2004-05 would be shared as follows: Chapel Hill – 45.96%, Carrboro – 15.83% and the University – 38.21%.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The budget for transit services includes the addition of a part-time EZ Rider/Shared Ride Reservationist and one full-time EZ Rider Driver.

 

Discussions between the University and the Town estimate that the University’s net cost for transit services for fiscal year 2004-05 will be $4,742,930.

 

Discussions between the Town of Carrboro and the Town of Chapel Hill estimate the Town of Carrboro’s net cost for transit services for fiscal year 2004-05 will be $945,670.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Manager to execute agreements with the Town of Carrboro and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the provision of public transportation services.


A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE TOWN OF CARRBORO IN 2004-05 (2004-06-14/R-18)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves and authorizes the Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town, contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for the Town to provide public transportation services, provided said contracts shall not increase the cost of the Town of Chapel Hill transit services above budgeted amounts in the Town’s adopted budget.

 

This the 14th day of June, 2004.