03-20-2018 City Council Study Session Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Study Session Packet
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Roger Steele
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Jeremy L. Jensen
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Study Session
Item C1
2018 City Tree Board Update
Staff Contact: Todd McCoy
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PARKS& RECREATION2018 City Tree Board UpdateGrand IslandStudy Session - 3/20/2018Page 4 / 43
Bob Loewenstein –President- term expires July 31, 2018Bryan Fiala –Vice President-term expires July 31, 2020Steve Meyer –Secretary/Treasurer- term expires July 31, 2019Bob Thomas - term expires July 31, 2018Leon VanWinkle - term expires July 31, 2019Darwin Wicht - term expires July 31, 2019Barry Burrows - term expires July 31, 2020City Tree Board MembersGrand IslandStudy Session - 3/20/2018Page 5 / 43
Our Mission: To preserve, educate, and enhance the quality of life in the City of Grand Island by widely managing our community urban forest.Monthly MeetingsSecond Tuesday at NoonCity Hall, Public Works Conference RoomGrand IslandStudy Session - 3/20/2018Page 6 / 43
2017 Arbor Day Event at Engleman SchoolSouth Locust Tree Assessment and RecommendationsMembers assisted with Hall County Veterans Memorial Park Tree Planting ProjectState Fair Fun Zone Tree Planting Grand Island Rotary SupportHall County Tree Champion ProgramProjects Grand IslandStudy Session - 3/20/2018Page 7 / 43
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been detected in NebraskaCommunities are preparing for the impact to Ash treesConsiderations…Impact to City budgetsDisposal of infected woodTree replacement with diversityPublic educationEmerald Ash Borer Response Plan Development Grand IslandStudy Session - 3/20/2018Page 8 / 43
ONE YEARContinue Engleman annual tree plantingArbor Day CelebrationFacebook posting – tree infoUpdate/Improve Tree OrdinanceAdvocate/promote Hall County Champion Tree programsWhen requested, assist/advise City on tree related issuesTree Board GoalsTHREE YEARAnnual fall workshopCity wide tree inventoryEducation at grade schools with trifold flyers Speak at groups, etc.GI TV ExposureDevelop flyer for Sucks Lake Arboretum & Hall Co. Hold Tree Board RetreatObtain 501c3 statusSeek grants & other funding sourcesFIVE YEARState Fair BoothSpeak at groups, schools, etc.Programs info regarding what, where and how to plant treesCity Arboretum toursEducate our citizens on all things related to treesGrand IslandStudy Session - 3/20/2018Page 9 / 43
DonationsDate DescriptionWithdrawals Deposits Current Balance 6/19/2017 Business Contribution - 25.00 25.00 10/18/2017 Private Contribution 30.00 55.00 11/17/2017 Private Contribution 50.00 105.00 11/17/2017 Business Contribution 500.00 605.00 2/19/2018 Private Contribution 200.00 805.00 2/19/2018 Business Contribution 200.00 1,005.00 Grand IslandStudy Session - 3/20/2018Page 10 / 43
Article IV. Trees in Public Right-of-Way
§24-11. Trees as a Community Concern
The Mayor and Council, or their designated representative, hereby determine that the selection, planting,
maintenance, and removal of trees within the public right-of-ways in the City of Grand Island substantially
affects the degree of pedestrian and vehicular safety, the location and maintenance of utility services, tree
maintenance costs, the incidence of tree diseases, and the general appearance and beautification of the
City; that removal of trees due to disease, private development, or public works improvements has
resulted in a loss of their important contribution to man and his people and environment, and therefore it
is determined that such selection, planting, maintenance and removal of trees in public right of ways are a
community concern over which the City must exercise control.
§24-12. Property Owners Have Primary Responsibility
Abutting property owners have the primary responsibility of planting, maintaining and removal of trees
within that portion of the public right-of-way known as the parking or terrace, but the City shall retain the
right to recommend the variety and location of trees that may be planted, may implement a street tree
planting program, and parks planting program, and control removal of existing trees.
§24-13. Recommended Trees
The following The City Tree Board has the authority to recommend trees to be placed in the public right-
of-way. Specific trees are recommended by the City Tree Board for planting within public right-of-way
because of their superior resistance to insects and disease, maximum ability to resist wind or storm
breakage, desirable life spans, and minimal maintenance requirements. The full spread as indicated
shall be used for spacing purposes: (A) In all zoning districts except in locations where overhead utility
lines are present.
Variety Spread
Maple: sugar, black, red, Norway.. 40 feet
Hackberry... 40 feet
Honeylocust (thornless) . 40 feet
Bradford Pear (Ornamental Pear Varieties) .. 25 feet
Oak: red, scarlet, English, bur, pin 40 feet
Linden: American, European, Littleleaf 40 feet
Linden: Redmond.. 25 feet
Ash: White, green.. 40 feet
Ginkgo: maidenhair (male variety) 40 feet
Black Walnut. 40 feet
Ponderosa Pine.. 25 feet
Austrian Pine. 25 feet
Scotch Pine 25 feet
Ohio Buckeye 25 feet
Kentucky Coffee Tree 30 feet
Catalpa... 30 feet
Japanese Pagoda Tree 40 feet
(B) In business and manufacturing zoning districts, and in other districts in locations where overhead
utility lines are present:
Variety Spread
Maple: Trident, hedge, amur, tatarian 20 feet
East Redbud... 20 feet
Hawthorn: lavelle, Washington. 20 feet
Carolina Silverbell. 20 feet
Crabapple: fruitless 20 feet
Purpleleaf Plum. 20 feet
Flowering Cherry.. 20 feet
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Ash: European or mountain.. 20 feet
Saucer Magnolia 20 feet
Japanese Tree Lilac 20 feet
Amur Cork Tree . 20 feet
Trees not included on the above recommended lists are prohibited within public right-of-way.
§24-14. Minimum Placement
The following standards for minimum spacing, location, area requirement and minimum size of seedlings
shall be utilized for the placement of trees within the public right-of-way, greenways, and city parks:
(1) Recommended trees shall not be planted closer than 20’ the distance of their full spread, as set forth
in §24-13, measured from center to center of each tree.
(2) Recommended trees shall not be placed closer than 40 feet from the corner of a curb at intersections
or closer than 2½ three feet to the edge of a driveway or sidewalk.
(3) Recommended trees shall not be planted closer than the width of its full spread to a standard or pole,
measured from the center of the tree to the center of the pole.
(4) Recommended trees shall not be planted when at least five six feet of space between curb and
sidewalk or other obstruction is not available.
(5) Recommended trees shall generally be planted equidistant between the curb and street edge of a
conventional sidewalk or equidistant between the property line and edge of a curb-type sidewalk, unless
specifically directed differently on the required permit in order to avoid conflict with existing or proposed
utilities.
(6) Recommended trees shall be planted in an area containing at least nine square feet of ground for
each tree listed in §24-13(B) and no impervious material shall be placed nearer than thirty inches to the
center of a tree listed in §24-13(A).
(7) It is suggested, but not mandatory, that for best results of successful tree growth and minimum tree
mortality that trees with the following minimum heights be considered for planting in the public right-of-
ways:
(a) Six feet to eight feet for those trees listed in §24-13(A);
(b) Five feet to six feet for those trees listed in §24-13(B).
(7) No tree shall be planted closer than 10 feet from any fireplug.
Injuring prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully, maliciously or wantonly cut down, destroy, by girdling or
tapping, or otherwise injure any tree within the city, that is not owned by such person, unless
permission to do so has been granted by the owner of such tree.
Roots obstructing sidewalks, sewers, etc.
Trees and shrubs growing upon the lot line partially on public ground and partially upon the abutting
property, or wholly upon the abutting property, but so close to the lot line as to interfere with the
making of any public improvement, or so that the roots thereof interfere with any sewer or drain, shall
be deemed an obstruction under this chapter. Such roots may be removed by the City at the expense of
the owner, after the owner shall have failed or neglected after notice to do so.
Clearance over streets and walkways.
Property owners are responsible for trees on their own property as well as trees on the public right
away that abuts their property. Clearance over streets and walkways shall be the responsibility of the
abutting property owner. A clearance of 8 feet must be maintained over walkways and a clearance of 16
14 feet must be maintained over streets and alleys.
§24-15. Unlawful to Top
It shall be unlawful, as a normal practice, for any person, firm, or municipal department to top any tree
within public right-of-way. Topping is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three
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inches in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure
the tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other
obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be exempted from this section at the
determination of the Parks & Recreation Director or his/her appointed representative. ANSI A300 pruning
standards should be used.
Declared nuisances; removal generally.
Diseased trees that are dead or dying are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and shall be removed
by proper disposal methods recommended by the Nebraska Forestry Service.
Notice for removal.
If trees on private property are found to be infected or in a dead or dying condition, the City shall give to
the owner, tenant, agent or occupant of the premises where the same are situated, written notice by
publication or personal service of the existence of such disease or of the dead or dying condition of such
trees or parts thereof and require the removal. Such notice shall also notify the owner of the premises
that if such tree is not removed after twenty-one day notice, that such failure to remove shall subject
the owner to a fine.
§24-16. Violation of Selected Trees
When in the judgment of the Parks & Recreation Director or his appointed representative(s) it has been
determined that a violation exists due to any trees not specifically listed in §24-13 herein being within the
public right-of-way, or that other trees are improperly planted or maintained as provided herein within the
public right-of-way, action may be directed to correct the violation with all or part of the costs thereby
incurred assessed to the abutting property owners.
§24-1716. Penalty
Failure to comply with any section of this Article shall be unlawful, and shall be punishable in accordance
with §1-7 of the Grand Island City Code.
Article V. Tree Board
§24-1817. Tree Board Established; Membership
There is hereby created and established a Tree Board for the City, which shall consist of seven (7)
members, citizens and residents of the City, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval
of the City Council. The City of Grand Island Parks and Recreation Director and Hall County Extension
Officer shall be an ex-officio members of the City Tree Board.
§24-1918. Term of Office of Members of Tree Board
The terms of the seven (7) persons appointed to the City’s Tree Board shall be three (3) years, except
that the term of two (2) of the members appointed to the first Board shall be for only one (1)year and the
terms of two (2) members of the first Board shall be for two (2) years. If a vacancy shall occur during the
term of any member, his or her successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
§24-2019. Compensation of Members of Tree Board
Members of the Tree Board shall serve without compensation.
§24-2120. Duties of Tree Board; City Tree Plan
It shall be the responsibility of the Tree Board to study, investigate, counsel, and develop and administer
a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal and disposition of trees
and shrubs in parks, along streets or in other public areas. The plan will be presented annually to the City
Council and, upon the Council’s acceptance and approval, shall constitute the official comprehensive city
tree plan. The Board, when requested by the City
Council, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or
question coming within the scope of its work.
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The duties and responsibilities of the Tree Board shall be as follows:
(1) To beautify the appearance of the City of Grand Island by promoting and encouraging the
responsible planting, care, replacement, and maintenance of trees in the City.
(2) To conduct fund raising activities, the proceeds of which shall be designated for the planting of trees,
shrubs, and bushes.
(3) To plan and sponsor activities in celebration of Arbor Day.
(4) To provide educational materials and programs to the public concerning the planting and care of
trees.
(5) To make recommendations to City Department Directors concerning landscape plans for any new or
existing public facilities constructed by the City.
(6) When requested by the City Council, to consider, investigate, make finding, report, and recommend
upon any special matter or question relating to trees.
§24-2221. Organization and Meetings of Tree Board
The Tree Board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and regulations and keep a journal of its
proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Study Session
Item C2
Presentation of Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility
Study
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
Meeting:March 20, 2018
Subject:Presentation of Regional Transit Needs Assessment and
Feasibility Study
Presenter(s):Allan Zaff, MPO Program Manager
Charley Falmlen, Transit Program Manager
Background
Since the mid-1970s, Hall County, using FTA Section 5311 Rural Transit Funding,
has provided portal-to-portal services through Senior Citizens Industries, Inc. Over the
years, this service has evolved into a full-scale, portal-to-portal transit service,
providing transportation to all residents of Hall County through a combination of
buses, vans, and discounted cab vouchers.
The City of Grand Island occupies the predominant portion of an area designated as an
Urbanized Area (UZA) by the Bureau of the Census following the 2010 census. In
2013, the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) was
established to serve as the formal transportation planning body for the greater Grand
Island metropolitan region. With the “Urbanized” designation, the City of Grand
Island became the direct recipient to receive FTA Section 5307 Urban Transit
Funding. The transition period to use 5311 funds in support of public transportation in
the Grand Island Urbanized Area ended on June 30, 2016.
In July 2016, the City of Grand Island City Council approval an inter-local agreement
where the City agreed to provide public transit services within Hall County and the
City of Grand Island through contract services with Senior Citizens Industries, Inc. for
an initial twelve month term. This contract is funded from 5307 funds, 5311 funds, and
local matching funding sources via the City of Grand Island and Hall County. The
5307 funds are for public transit services in the Grand Island Urbanized area in Hall
County, while the 5311 funds are for services in the rural areas in Hall County.
Contracted costs for the first year are $638,430.00, with a second year cost of
$657,583.68.
On February 28, 2017, via Resolution No. 2017-57, City Council approved an
engineering services agreement with Olsson Associates, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in the
amount of $156,015.00 for a Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study.
Such agreement allowed for an in-depth look at future public transportation services as a
result of moving from a designated rural to urban community.
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Discussion
The study has recommended the Fiscally Constrained Plan as the five year plan for the
City of Grand Island and Hall County. The Fiscally Constrained Plan is based upon
technical data analysis, the public engagement process for this study, and the realistic
financial projections for the City for the next five years. This plan includes 24-hour
Reservation, Demand Response Service (Status Quo) as the primary service for Grand
Island and Hall County, van pool services in coordination with Enterprise, rideshare
program, planning study for Intercity Bus Service to/from Kearney and Hastings,
branding for the transit service (new look, new image, new name), and increase in transit
marketing.
The study has also included an Illustrative Plan for the City of Grand Island and Hall
County. This plan builds on the Fiscally Constrained Plan and transitions the transit
service for the Grand Island urbanized area from Demand Response Service to Flexible
Route Service. Due to the current budget constraints for the City, this option is not
feasible for at least three years.
The study has included an implementation plan with steps for the next two years to
continue the momentum for public transportation in Grand Island. These steps will be
carried out by the City’s Transit Program Manager. The initial steps include soliciting a
new service contract, re-branding public transportation, inter-city service with Kearney
and Hastings, and implementing rideshare & van pool.
Conclusion
This item is presented to the City Council in a Study Session to allow for any questions to
be answered and to create a greater understanding of the issue at hand.
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GRAND ISLAND –
TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT
AND FEASIBILITY STUDY
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION– MARCH 20, 2018
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
ALLAN ZAFFT, MPO PROGRAM MANAGER
CHARLEY FALMLEN, TRANSIT PROGRAM MANAGER
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Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
Transit Needs Analysis
Allan Zafft, AICP
MPO Program Manager
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•Report Summary
•Plans Moving Forward
o Fiscally Constrained Plan
o Illustrative Plan
•Next Steps
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
Hall County Board Agenda
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Transit Study
Importance
Grand Island evolved considerably last 20 years
Hall County Public Transportation has been under
management of the City of Grand Island since July 2016
Time for fresh look to reflect today’s community
Focus of Study
1-5 year planning horizon
Baby steps for future transit vision
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Tasks Completed
Tech Memo 1
Socio-demographic Analysis
Market Analysis
Transit Needs/Demand
Transit Providers Peer Review
Tech Memo 2
Future Transit Alternatives Operations Management
Tech Memo 3
Fiscally Constrained Plan
Illustrative Plan
Implementation Plan
Draft Summary Final Report
Final Report
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Public Engagement
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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1.Focus Group Meetings
•3 Rounds of Meetings
•Multiple diverse groups represented
2.Public Open Houses
•April 5, 2017
•November 9, 2017
3.On-Site Visits
•Spring/Summer 2017 •College, JBS, Hornady
•Drivers/staff
4.Online Community Survey
•Spanish/English
•267 responses
5.Transit Rider Survey
•June and August 2017
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Transit Alternatives Results
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Fiscally Constrained
Plan
Budget
Projections
Baseline
Data
Public
Input
Recommendations
•Fiscally Constrained Plan
•Contains Preferred Alternatives
•Illustrative Plan
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Primary Transit Modes
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
1.Demand Response
•Passengers phone in for service, which
routes directly to their pick-up/drop-off point.
2.Flexible Route Service
•Passengers get on routed transit service at a designated bus stop. Transit service also deviates off of route to pick up/drop off riders.
3.Fixed Route Service
•Transit operates on a system of fixed routes,
which do not deviate.
•A separate, complimentary, demand-response transit system exists for ADA-qualifying riders, which comes directly to their curb.
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Fiscally Constrained Plan
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Continue Demand Response Service – Status Quo
24-hour reservation
Curb-to-curb service
Monday – Friday
6:00a - 5:00p
7 to 8 peak vehicles
$490,000 annual operating budget
$2 base fare
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Fiscally Constrained Plan
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CHANGES
1.Branding – new look, new image, new
name
2.Increase transit marketing
3.FTA -orchestrated oversight of transit contract
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Fiscally Constrained Plan
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CHANGES
4. Begin planning work for Intercity Bus Service
•To/from Grand Island and Kearney
•To/from Grand Island and Hastings
•Monday – Friday, AM, PM, mid-day trip
•Connections to intermodal facilities
Operations Plan
Park and Ride Study
Marketing & coordination with connecting communities
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Intercity Bus Service Map
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Fiscally Constrained Plan
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CHANGES
5.Coordinate NDOT Vanpool Program
coordination with major employers/
destination in Grand Island Region
6.Implement Rideshare Program
•Purchase of Software
•Market, promote, demonstrations
7.Transit Facility
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Illustrative Plan
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CHANGES
1.Build from Fiscally Constrained Plan
1.New Brand – name, image, logo
2.Vanpool Program
3.Rideshare Program
4.Planning Studies
2.Flexible Route Service
3.Intercity Bus Service Implementation – 2
routes
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Flexible Route Service
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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Today
Flexible Route
Service
Service Days M-F M-F
Hours 6a-5p 6a-630p
Peak Vehicles 7 6
Annual Rev Hrs. 14,377 19,125
Annual Oper. Cost $490,000 $682,549
Local Oper. Share $193,377 $334,449
Ridership 35,000 102,000
Cost per Trip $14.10 $6.69
Operating Capital (7 Veh) Capital (Other) Total Costs
Federal $348,100 $392,000 $481,200 $1,221,300
State $- $- $- $-
Local $334,449 $98,000 $120,300 $552,749
Total $682,549 $490,000 $601,500 $1,774,049
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Illustrative Plan
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CHANGES
Implementation of Intercity Bus Service
o To/from Grand Island and Kearney
o To/from Grand Island and Hastings
o Capital Plan
o Implementation Plan
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Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
Transit Implementation
Charley Falmlen
Transit Program Manager
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Implementation Plan
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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Next Steps
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1. Service Contract Bid
•Document finished/editable – Release for
bids in 2018
2. Branding
•Document finished – Scheduled for spring 2018
3. Inter-City Service
•State of Nebraska Coordination
•RFP for Service currently in design
•Will be ready late spring/early summer 2018
4. Rideshare App & Van Pool
•RFP set to be designed in Late 2018/Early 2019
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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Implementation Timeline
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Implementation Projects
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1. Service Contract Bid
According to the Fiscally Constrained Plan, the City is to enter into a status-quo service contract, with only minor changes to
the service being offered.
•Continue basic parameters (service start-time, fare, etc)
of current demand-response system.
•Contracting Options Include:
•Operating Service – Recipient owns vehicles. Contractor provides maintenance, staff and service.
•Purchase of Service – Recipient owns vehicles and provides maintenance. Contractor provides, staff and service only.
•Turn-Key – Contractor owns vehicles. Contractor provides maintenance, staff, service and vehicles.
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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Fiscally Constrained Plan
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Continue Demand Response Service – Status Quo
24-hour reservation
Curb-to-curb service
Monday – Friday
6:00a - 5:00p
7 to 8 peak vehicles
$490,000 annual operating budget
$2 base fare
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2. Branding
•New name implementation
•On buses
•On brochures
•New website, establish social media
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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3. Inter-City Service
Routes based in Grand Island which will
travel to and from Hastings and Kearney
Emphasis on Grand Island-centered Inter-Modal travel(bus and airport connections)
•Phase I – Establish drop off/pick up sites,
roll out of initial routes.
•Phase II – Addition of stops along HWY 30 and
HWY 281.
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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4. Rideshare App & Vanpool
•Rideshare App is very simple to implement –
purchase and go. Much marketing and publicity will be needed to establish working base of users
•Vanpool is a State program which the City will
participate in. Vans are provided to employees to
commute together to and from work. It will require
extensive outreach to be conducted with
industries/employers in town.
www.grand-island.com/GIAMPO
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GRAND ISLAND –
TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT
AND FEASIBILITY STUDY
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION– MARCH 20, 2018
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
ALLAN ZAFFT, MPO PROGRAM MANAGER
CHARLEY FALMLEN, TRANSIT PROGRAM MANAGER
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