99-23131 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 99-23131
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY FOR ST ATE
TOLL REVENUE CREDITS, THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), TO MEET THE REQUIRED TWENTY PERCENT MATCH
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA)
EARMARKS TO THE ELECTROW A VE PROJECT, WHICH TOTAL $1.75 MILLION, AND
PROCURE A PRE-AWARD AUTHORIZATION FROM FTA TO USE $50,000 OF THE
TOT AL AMOUNT, TO RETROFIT AN EXISTING FLEET MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL BAY INTO AN AUXILIARY CHARGING FACILITY, TO SERVE THE
NEEDS OF AN ENHANCED ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET.
WHEREAS, there are two Fiscal Year 1999 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 3 earmarks
available for Electrowave capital purposes, in the amount of $1.75 million, which have yet to be obligated by the City;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to retrofit an existing fleet management mechanical bay into an auxiliary charging
facility, to serve the needs of an enlarged electric shuttle fleet; and
WHEREAS, through a pre-award authorization from the FT A, the City may be able to use approximately
$50,000 of the funds to retrofit the bay; and
WHEREAS, these Federal funds require either a twenty percent (20%) local cash match by the City, or a "soft
match" by the Florida Department of Transportation, using State toll revenue credits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby authorize the Administration
to apply for State toll revenue credits, through the Florida Department of Transportation, to meet the required twenty
percent match for the Fiscal Year 1999 Federal Transit Adminstration (FT A) earmarks to the Electrowave Project,
which total $1. 75 million, and procure a pre-award authorization from FT A to use $50,000 of the total amount to
retrofit an existing Fleet Management mechanical bay into an auxiliary charging facility, to serve the needs of an
enhanced electric shuttle fleet.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of
April
,1999.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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;ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. -2 ,+ -1'CJ
TO:
:\-1avor Neisen O. Kasdin and
:\-Iern bers of the City Com
D.-HE: .-\prill.t 1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City :\-Ianager
SUBJECT: 1. :\ RESOLl'TION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIO:'l OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE ELECTRO\V:\. VE
SHl~TTLE PROJECT PRESENTATION, AS MADE BY THE MIAMI
BEACH TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION C\IBTMA)
AT THE CITY COMi\HSSION MEETING OF APRIL 1-4, 1999;
APPROPRIATING $989,465 IN FISCAL YEAR 1997 FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRA TION (FT A) SECTION 3 FUNDS, EA&1VIARKED FOR
CAPITAL ACQUISITION PURPOSES FOR THE SHUTTLE PROJECT;
.~~D FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO .illV.-\.\fCE
5989,465 I:\' CITY FUNDS, FOR SUBSEQUENT REIMBURSE\IENT BY
FT AIl\HAMI-DADE TRANSIT AGENCY, 'WITHIN THREE MO~THS OF
I:\'VOICE SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY.
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPRO"1NG, BY 517THS VOTE, A
\V AIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTR<\CT \VITH
ADVANCED VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC. (A VS), IN THE AMOUNT OF
5866,304, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC
SHUTTLE VEHICLES, AT THE SAl"IE BASE BID PRICE QUOTED TWO
YEARS AGO, OR $167,120 PER UNIT, PLUS OPTIONAL EQCIPMENT;
THE PURCHASE BEING FUNDED WITH FEDERAL TR-\. \fSIT
ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 3 FUNDS, EARl\tIARKED FOR THAT
PURPOSE IN FISCAL YEAR 1997; SAID CONTRACT WITH A VS TO BE
ISSUED ONLY AFTER RECEIVAL OF A GR~NT AWARD NUMBER AND
ORDER TO PROCEED FROM FT A.
3, A RESOLl.:TION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIO:\ OF THE
CITY OF \11:\\11 BEACH, FLORIDA. APPRO" I"iG A:'iD ALTHOR1ZI~G
THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT A TWENTY-FI\rE CE:\'T FARE
FOR THE ELECTROW AVE SHUTTLE SERVICE,'BEGINNING JUL Y 1,
1999; SAID FARE PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE
ELECTROWA VE OPERATING BUDGET.
AGENDA ITEM t r -t\
DA TE _({- - I 4- -Cfl
.t A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIO:\ OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA. APPROVING A TR-\NSIT FARE
COLLECTION/PROCESSING/DEPOSITING SYSTEM FOR THE
ELECTROW A VE SHUTTLE SERVICE, \VHICH INCLUDES A ONE-
YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE PARKING DEPARTME:\fT. THROUGH
AN ONGOING CONTRACT \VITH LOOMIS FARGO; SUCH AGREE:\IENT
IN THE Al\IOUNT OF S30,0()(). TO BE PAID \VITH FARE COLLECTION
PROCEEDS; AND FCRTHER AUTHORIZING A O:\E-TIME
REALLOCATION OF FY 1998-99 ELECTROWA VE OPER-\ TING Fl'NDS,
IN THE A:\IOUNT OF 57,836, FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8)
DIA.\IOND F AREBOXES/EQUIPMENT FOR THE EXISTING SHlTTTLE
FLEET, AND OF ONE CSED SAFE TO HOLD WEEKEND/HOLIDA Y
COLLECTION PROCEEDS.
5. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ALTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTR-\ TION TO APPLY FOR ST ATE TOLL REVENUE CREDITS.
THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT), TO MEET THE REQUIRED MATCH OF $1.75 MILLION IN
FISCAL YEAR 1999 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTR-\ TION (FTA)
EAR:\IARKS TO THE ELECTRO\VA VE PROJECT, AJ:\D PROCURE A
PRE-A "VARD AUTHORIZATION FROM FT A TO USE 550.000 OF THE
TOTAL AMOlJNT, TO RETROFIT AL'\f EXISTING FLEET ;\tL-\.'\fAGElVlENT
MECHANICAL BAY INTO AN AUXILIARY CHARGING FACILITY TO
SERVE THE NEEDS OF AN ENHANCED ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET.
ADMINISTR-\ TION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the five Resolutions.
BACKGROUND
On September 9, 1998, City Commission Resolution No. 98-22886 authorized the Administration
to initiate the process required to receive $989.465 in Federal Transit Administration (FT.-\.) funds,
through the Miami-Dade Transit Agency (MDTA), that had been earmarked for the purchase of
additional electric shuttle vehicles and equipment. In addition, a motion \vas adopted requiring
Commission approval prior to purchasing additional vehicles for the ELECTROW4 VE Service.
MDTA has recently informed the City of Miami Beach that a grant number and order to proceed \Vill
be issued by FTA in April. 1999.
Furthermore. on September 9. 1998. in connection \vith the :ldertion of the afor<:rne:1tiooed
resolution and the adoption of the FY 1998-99 opemting budget for the ELECTRO Wi. ~E Program,
the City Commission requested a comprehensive report prior to :lcc~ting and authorizing the
purchase of the additional vehicles. This .-\.genda Item includes an ELECTROff;A r E Progmm
presentation by the ~Iiami Beach Transportation Management Association. a synopsis of which is
herein attached as Exhibit A.
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Th~ FY 19\)6-97 F~deral Transportation Appropriations Bill earmarked $1.2 million in Fcdt:ral
Transit Administration (FTA) Section 3 funds for the purchase of additional shuttle vehicles and
equipment for the ELECTROWA VE Service. The Federal earmark expires on September 30. 1999.
the end of the three-year effective-period, and funding allocation is approximately 80% Federal and
20% local. At the City's request. on July 14. 1998, the Florida Department of Transportation
(FOOT) agreed to assume the local matching obligation by providing a "soft" match using State toll
revenue credits. Therefore. the ELECTROWi VE is due to receive $989.465 in FT A funds.
The Intermodal Transit Center Conc~pt:
An Intermodal Transit Center is a station \vhere several modes of transportation m~et and inter-
connect to serve the needs of the transit users. lntermodal facilities feature an information center
and may also include parking for vehicles and bicycles. restrooms. snack area(s). store fronts. and
other services.
The ELECTRO~v:i VE has received Federal earmarks totalling $3,489.465 in FT A Section 3 funds.
for either the purchase of vehicles or construction of an intermodal transit center/ permanent facility
for the shuttle vehicles. Such allocations of capital funds have been spread over three appropriation
years, as follO\.vs:
FY 1996-97
FY 1998-99
FY 1999-00
$ 989,465 (being claimed by the City for the purchase of 4 vehicles)
$1.750.000 (yet to be obligated by the City)
$ 750.000
Due to the national notoriety. of the ELECTROWAVE service, the City has benefited from the above-
mentioned earmarks and submitted another funding request for $7 million for intermodal transit
purposes. As a result. on April 7, 1999, the Clerk of the U.S. House Transportation Appropriations
Committee toured the ELECTROW4. VE service and its temporary facility, and the prospective site
for an intermodal transit center, which, in the future, should also house the Miami Beach terminus
of the regional East-West MuItimodal Corridor. The Intermodal Transit Program document was
presented at that time and is attached, as Exhibit G. The ELECTROWA VE is the key for the City to
continue obtaining Federal fimds for the development and construction of a transit intermodal center,
as well as a permanent storage/maintenance facility for the electric shuttle vehicles.
In addition, as a major funding partner of the ELECTROWA VE Project, FDOT has expressed
willingness to relieve the City from its 20% cash match obligation to the above-mentioned FT A
funds, by producing a "soft" match using State toll revenue credits.
Significant Considerations for the ELECTROWA VE Program:
1. The ELECTROW4 VE has carned over 1. 77 million passengers. and constitutes J. legitimate
success story in national transit terms. The high ridership level is an evidence of the vital
nature of this type of service to the South Beach community. \vhich has come to dep~t1d and
count on the service it provides. A passenger survey will be conducted betVv'een now and
October 1999. to assess the ridership and ascertain the fe~sibility of implementing
"congestion pricing."
2. The ELECTROW A VE is a critical component of the Ocean Orive Mitigation Plan.
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3. FOOT advises that the ELECTROW AVE is considered by the State of Florida as an
extremely high-profile project.
4. Oue to its success as a local circulator. the ELECTROW..J. VE is vie\ved by Stat~ ::md C:ollnty
transportation planners as a precursor ofthe East- West Mllltimodal Corridor. This has added
credibility to the argument that Miami Beach be included in the initial phase of the Corridor
Project. Through Resolution No. 99-23107. adopted by the City Commission on March
17, 1999, the City's official request was submitted to the MPO and FOOT. This connection
between the regional and local transit services will ultimately provide alternative sources of
capital funding for the ELECTR()H~4 VE Proj~ct, and enhance the City's potentia! for also
receiving operating funds.
5. The shuttle service solidifies the creation of Transportation Concurrency Management
Areas (TCMA). also known as "urban transit villages." and is consistent with
recommendations of the Municipal Mobility Plan (MMP).
6. The shuttle service is a growth management tool that encompasses and promotes the
principles of community livability and sustainability.
Future Sources of Funding:
The MBT~.'1A and City are exploring alternative sources of recurring funds to sustain an "enhanced
route service." The majority of the available funding sources can be accessed only after two full
years of operations and the establishment of the ELECTROWA VE as an on-going City service. The
MBTMA and City have estimated approximately $2 million in potential funding that may be
available by creating or accessing the following sources:
o Creation of a dedicated revenue source by exploring a surcharge for shuttle operations. This
could possibly generate from $500,000 to $700,000 a year.
o Congestion pricing (low fare for day-time riders, and higher fare on holiday and \veekend
nights), generating approximately $70,000 a year.
o A share of the operating funds received annually by MDTA from the National Transit Data,
a formula fund based upon county-wide ridership numbers. ELECTROWA VE eligibility
begins after two (2) full years of operation. Approximately $100,000 a year.
') fn the event that the City service contributes to an increase in State transportation funding.
beginning in the tlrst year in which service is ret1ected in Federal and State Section 15
reporting. the County will agree to pay the City a proportionate share of the op~rating funds
received by MDT A from the State Transportation Block Grant Program. Approximately
$25,000. _
o Revenues generated by an interrnodal transit facility built \Nith FT A Section 3 funds. Among
potential revenue generators are parking fees/congestion pricing, rental of store frontage, etc.
Approximately $500,000, after expenses.
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\) Revenues g~l1erated through the implementation of TCMA(s). through mitigation plans
from additional development projects. The Ocean Orive Mitigation Plan alone would have
generated approximately $70.000.
o Increased revenues from tare collections and on-board advertising. Approx. $400.000/year.
o Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Oiscretion<.lry Funds. through annual application to
the MPOI FOOT. could generate approximately $300.000 <.l year.
o State Energy/Environmental Trust Funds. through annual application to the State L~gislature.
could generate at least $200.000 a year.
ANAL YSIS
Resolution No.1
Appropriating the FT A funds earmarked for capital acquisition
purposes of the shuttle project, and authorizing the City to advance the
funds for subsequent reimbursement by FT A, within three months from
invoice submittal by the City.
The Miami Beach Transportation Nlanagement Association (MBTNIA) and the Administration
request an authorization to purchase four (4) additional electric shuttle vehicles and equipment. as
listed in Exhibit B, herein attached. using $989,465 in FT A Section 3 funds. This three-year-old
Congressional earmark to the ELECTROWAVE Project expires September 30, 1999, if the
City fails to obligate and use the funds in a timely fashion. The additional vehicles would allow the
original seven (7) vehicles to have a "resting" period from their present heavy use. Since January
20, 1998, the 22-passenger buses have carried over 1. 77 million passengers and is one of the most
successful transit routes in Miami-Dade County.
The additional vehicles are estimated to arrive in July 1999, and retrofit to be completed by August.
The FY 1999 budget. totalling $1,611.469, provides sufficient funds to cover maintenance and other
associated costs that will be incurred by the additional "rolling stock" vehicles, through the
remainder of FY 1999. The existing shuttle route has been operated by five (5) vehicles on route
service and two (1) in rotation service.
It has been proposed that. beginning October 1999, the ELECTROWAYE route should be
"enhanced" to include the Collins Avenue hotel area, the proposed Cultural Center and the
Holocaust Memorial. To implement this "enhanced route", it would be necessary to have eight (8)
vehicles on route service plus three (3) in rotation service. As a result. the estimated FY 1999-2000
operating budget would require approximately $2 million. Attached as Exhibit C is a comparison
betvveen the present FY 1999 and the proposed "enhanced route" operating budgets. and the current
and "potential" funding sources.
FUNDING
FY 1999 Fundin~ Sources/Operatin~ Bud::et: As shown in Exhibit C, the Cit~y provided funding
in the amount of $450,000 towards the $1.61 million operating budg~t approved for FY 1999. The
City's contribution was supplemented with a one-time cash carry-over from FDOT, in the amount
of $808,969, plus a new contribution in the amount of $300.000, also provided by FDOT. There
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'vvill be '"0 c:.lsh C:.lITy-over available tor FY .2000. and the new contributilm by FOO r \\ill match
one-to-one (I: I) that of the City. The FY 1999 budget. at $1.61 million. is sufficient to oper:lte tive
(5) vehicles in route service. and two (2) in rotation service.
FY 2000 Fundin~ Sources/Operating Budget: Exhibit 0 provides two tables ret1ecting 3.ltemative
funding scenarios with a continued $450,000 Resort Tax contribution from the City (Table I) or with
an increase in Resort Tax contribution. to implement the "enhanced route." varying from 5565.000
to 865.000. Based upon meetings with the City's Finance and Budget departments. a 5450.000
Resort Tax contribution is the maximum amount the City is recomm~nding for th~ FY 2000
operating budget. A $450.000 contribution by the City is not sutlicient to operate an "enhanced
route service" or the existing level of service. without additional funding sources.
A $450.000 City contribution would only be sufficient to operate the existing service. as described
in TABLE 1, Scenario l.c. of Exhibit D. if additional funds were a\varded as applied for. i.e.
$300.000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds requested from the tv[etropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), and $300.000 in State Energy/Environmental Trust funds as
submitted to the State Legislature. Under Scenario l.c.. if the additional vehicles are purchased.
they would serve as relief inventory only, until additional operating funds could be identitied to
implement an "enhanced route."
While there is no assurance that the above-mentioned State and MPO/Federal funds will be
a\varded. FDOT has committed its assistance tovvard securing at least the CMAQ funds. The City
and MBTMA \vill continue to seek outside funding for FY 2000, to continue the existing service.
to implement the "enhanced route," and to reduce the ELECTROH<4 fiE burden on the City's Resort
Tax Fund.
TABLE 1, of Exhibit D, provides three (3) potential funding scenarios for FY 2000 (for the existing
or reduced route service), based upon a continued $450,000 Resort Tax contribution to the operating
budget. as follows:
Scenario l.a The ELECTROWA VE Project vvould be out of service. if no additional funds beyond
$450,000 from Resort Tax and $450,000 from FDOT were awarded, for a total of
$900,000. Under this scenario. the project would not be able to produce sufficient
fare and advertising revenues to reach an operable budget level.
Scenario l.b The City would be able to maintain only four (4) vehicles in operation, and three (3)
on rotation service (less than the existing level of service), if $900,000 is the
combined City-FDOT contribution. $300.000 is awarded in CMAQ funds.
5200.000 is produced by fare collections. and 520.000 from advertising. for a total
of S 1.42 million.
Scenario l.c. The City vvould be able to maintain tive (5) to six (6) vehicles in service. \\hile the
remaining vehicles (including the four new vehicles) would be used as relief
inventory only. until additional funding sources are i~ri.tified to implement the
"enhanced route." Under this scenario. funding would include $450,000 in Resort
Tax funds. $450,000 from FOOT. S300.000 in CMAQ funds, 5300.000 from the
State Legislature. $250,000 in fare collection proceeds, and $20,000 in advertising
revenues. for a total of $1.77 million.
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TABLE 2, of Exhibit D. provides three potential funding scenarios. assuming a !J.rga (it:
contribution (plus a 1: 1 match by FDOT) and alternative State and Federal funding Jwards that
would allow for the adoption of a $2 million operating budget and. therefore. the implementation
of an "enhanced route."
It is essential that the following be understood regarding the Table I. and Table 2. Scenario?:
o The amount of the City contribution is the key to the future of the ELECTROTT~-1 r E Project.
\vhether the route service continues as is. or an "enhanced service" is implemented.
o Since FOOT provides a 1: 1 match to the City contribution. the total project funding increases
or decreases proportionately to the funding commitment by the City.
o The administrative (fixed) costs of the City contract \vith Red Top Transportation. Inc.
remain essentially the same whether the contractor operates 4 or 8 vehicles in route service.
Summarv:
Due to the facts that I) the heavily-used electric shuttle tleet is in real need of relief inventory. and
that 2) the $989,465 FT A Section 3 earmark will expire September 30. 1999, the Administration
recommends that the four (4) additional shuttle vehicles be acquired. Based upon a $450.000 Resort
Tax contribution to the FY 2000 operating budget, the additional four (4) vehicles will be used only
as "rolling stock," until the MBTMA and the City are able to identify additional funding to operate
an "enhanced route service."
Resolution No, 2
Waiver of competitive bidding, by 5/7ths vote, and authorization to
contract with Advanced Vehicle Systems, Inc. for the purchase of four
(4) additional electric shuttle vehicles and optional equipment, at
$866,304, using a portion of the FT A funds.
The three small U.S. manufacturers/suppliers produce different versions of electric shuttle vehicles,
which are not compatible with each other. Therefore, in order to ensure compatibility with our
existing fleet. the four (4) additional shuttle vehicles should be ordered from the original supplier -
Advanced Vehicle Systems, Inc. (A VS), of Chattanooga, Tennessee, which offers the same base
price per vehicle ($167,120) as quoted tWo years ago. There have been two changes in the optional
equipment category, as follows:
1. The air conditioning system carries a slightly higher cost ($167 per unit), due to the fact that
A VS is now offering a signiticantly improved unit, which is welcome by Fleet Management.
2. At $1 0,800/set. the recently-quoted cost of batteries is actually lower than in 1996-97 (at
$13,621/set). but now, the City wishes to order a larger number of spare sets per vehicl~ than
previously. or two sets per vehicles. This actually increases the optional-equipment costs by
approximately $7.856.
The total contract price (base vehicle plus options) is $216,576 per vehicle or $866.304 for four (4)
vehicles. The City would advance the $866.304 needed to purchas~ the vehicles and related
equipment, listed in Exhibit E, for subsequent reimbursement by FT NMDT A. using FT A funds
earmarked for the purpose. Reimbursem~nt \vauld be received within three months of invoice
submittal by the City.
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A City purchas~ order shall not be issued to :\ VS prior to receiving a grant award number and order
to proceed from FT,<VMOTA. This is due to happen in April. 1999.
Beyond the $866,304 A VS contract cost. the $123,161 balance in FTA funds will be llsed to
acquire. from other vendors. the additional equipment and services needed to retrotit the v~hicles
for ELECTRorV4 FE route service. Additional items include exterior art\vork design. installation
of vinyl art and signage, communication radios. logos. brochure racks, AOA-required signag~. and
new parts inventory. Thes~ purchases would also abide by th~ City procurement requirements.
Resolutions No. 3&..- Approving and authorizing the implementation of a 25-cent transit fare,
of a collection system and its recurring operating costs, and the one-time
reallocation of $7,836 in operating funds to purchase the needed capital
equipment.
A 25-cent fare is proposed to be implemented by July 1. 1999. Based on the first-year's 1.5 million
ridership minus 20%, it has been calculated that the ELECTROWA FE Service will collect
approximately' 5318.500 in fares per year. (Please refer to Exhibit F). The costs associated with
fare collection activities are as follov..:s:
o The purchase of eight (8) fareboxes/equipment and one used vault at $7,836. \Vhile the FT A
funds will cover the cost for the additional four vehicles, the City is still responsible for
acquiring fare boxes/equipment for the existing vehicles, at a total cost of $7,236. A. one-time
reallocation of ELECTROWA VE operating funds will be needed to cover this cost. as well
as that of purchasing one used vault. in the amount of $600, to store the weekendlholiday
fare collection proceeds.
o It is recommended that we utilize Parking Department staff, vault, collection procedures.
bagging of shuttle farebox revenue, and pick up by Loomis Fargo for deposit under a special
contract with the Miami Beach Parking Department, in the amount of $30,000 annually,
to be paid with fare collection proceeds. The agreement would be effective June I, 1999
through May 31, 2000.
o The weekendlholiday collection would be handled by five employees, bonded at S115/year
($1 0,000 coverage) to retrieve the locked fareboxes and deposit them in the vault, above
mentioned. This would take place at the ELECTROWA VE facility in Terminal Island for
funds retrieval by designated Parking Department employees on the next work-day morning.
In summary, the first-year costs of implementing a 25-cent fare for the ELECTROW:-J. VE Service
and of collecting approximately $300,000 in farebox revenues, are estimated to be $7,836 in one-
time capital purchases. and 530.115 in operating expenses.
Resolution No.5
Authorizing the Administration to apply for State Toll Revenue Credits
through FDOT, to meet the required match to the 1999 FTA earmarks
to the shuttle project, and procure a pre-awar~authorization from FT A
to use 550,000 out these earmarks, to retrofit an existing mechanical bay
into an auxiliary charging facility to serve an enhanced shuttle fleet.
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The additional vehicles can be stored adjacent to the existing ELECTROWi VE tacility. In addition.
the City Property Management and Fleet Management divisions propose to retrofit. at approximately
$50,000. one of the City mechanical bays to satisfy the battery charging needs of an expanded
shuttle neet. The Administration requests Commission approval to request a soft match by FOOT
and procure a pre-award authorization from FT A to use a portion of an additional $1.75 million
earmark to the ELECTROrf;~i VE, to cover the above-mentioned capital cost.
CONCLUSION
The Administration and the Miami Beach Transportation Management Association recognize and
reiterate the importance of the ELECTROWA FE Service to the present and future mobility needs of
South Beach residents and visitors, and recommend approval of the R~solutions.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO'
IMPLEMENT A TWENTY-FIVE CENT FARE FOR THE ELECTROW A VE SHUTTLE
SERVICE, BEGINNING JULY 1, 1999, SAID FARE PROCEEDS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO
THE ELECTROWAVE OPERATING BUDGET.
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1998, the City Commission requested that the Administration obtain the
required County permission, and initiate the process needed to implement a twenty-five cent (.25) fare for the
Electrowave Shuttle Service; and
WHEREAS, the permit has been granted, and a transit fare collection, processing, and depositing system has
been identified, which includes a one-year agreement with the Parking Department, through an on-going contract with
Loomis Fargo; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Department is able to assume the additional duties as of July I, 1999: and
WHEREAS, it has been estimates that the shuttle service may produce over $300,000 in fare revenues in one
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the
Administration to implenent a twenty-five cent fare for the Electrowave Shuttle Service, beginning July I, 1999; said
fare proceeds to be contributed to the Electrowave Operating Budget.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
of
,1999.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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