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Home My WebLink About2002 10 28 Regular F Winter Springs Transportation Program . . . ;1" COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM F Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X October 28. 2002 Meeting {~ M /6(rt/d;r-- , . Mgr. / AU. / Dept. REQUEST: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-34 establishing the Winter Springs Senior Transportation Program, providing for eligibility, providing for service parameters, and providing for a service policy. PURPOSE: The City of Winter Springs provides a variety of educational, social and entertainment programs for the benefit of its senior citizens at the Winter Springs Senior Center. As the seniors grow older the often loose the ability to provide their own transportation, which limits their ability to attend these programs. This program will provide scheduled transportation to eligible senior citizens from their homes in Winter Springs to the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center and back. The program guidelines were developed after meetings between Winter Springs senior citizens, representatives of senior centers, a representative of the State Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged, City staff, and public debate. The Resolution determines eligibility and describes the service parameters, while reserving to the City Commission the ability to suspend or cancel the program. The resolution also designates policies for participation in the progr~m: Page 1 of 2 . APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, Home Rule Powers Act. CONSIDERA TIONS: 1. The programs held at the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center are for the benefit of the City's seniors. 2. The programs are important and advantageous to the social, mental and physical health of the City's senior citizens. 3. Without this program many of the City's senior citizens would be unable to participate in the programs that are held for their benefit. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 2002-34 establishing the Winter Springs Senior Transportation Program. ATTACHMENT: Resolution 2002-34 . COMMISSION ACTION: F:\Lawyerljeffb\City of Winter Springs\Agenda Sheets\SeniorTransportationProgram.wpd '.,. . Page 2 of 2 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 2002-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR TH:E ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING ELIGmILITY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING SERVICE PARAMETERS; PROVIDING FOR RULES OF SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs provides a variety of educational, social, and entertainment programs for the benefit of its senior citizens at the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center; and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes such programs are important and advantageous to the social, mental, and physical health of its senior citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that many of its senior citizens no longer can provide their own transportation, and as such may be unable to enjoy and benefit from the programs provided at the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center; and WHEREAS, in acknowledgment of the forgoing, the City Commission instructed city staff to open lines of communication with the City's senior citizens to determine if a need existed for the City to provide transportation for its seniors; and WHEREAS, on or about March 27,2002, a meeting was held at the Winter Springs Senior Center, attended by various city departments, a representative of the State Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged, representatives ofTuskawilla Trails, Hacienda Village, Winter Springs Senior Center, Inc. and various other interested parties; and WHEREAS, the consensus of the meeting was that there was a definite need for transportation services for seniors from their homes to the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center and back to ensure that all seniors who desired to participate in the programs provided would have the ability to do so; and WHEREAS, the.City Commission has determined it to be in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs to establish the City of Winter Springs, Florida Senior Transportation Program. City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution # 2002-34 Page 1 of 5 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE . CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. resolution. Section 2. Recitals: The foregoing recitals are affirmed and incorporated as part of this Winter Springs Senior Transportation Program: A. Establishment of the City of Winter Springs. Florida Senior Transportation Program: The City Commission of the City of Winter Springs hereby establishes the City of Winter Springs, Florida Senior Transportation Program. B. Eligibility: All residents of the City of Winter Springs, who are fifty-five (55) years of age or older, are eligible to participate in the City of Winter Springs, Florida Senior Transportation Program. C. Service Parameters: . 2. 1. The City of Winter Springs shall only provide transportation within the City limits of Winter Springs. Transportation shall be limited to and from the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center and the eligible residents home. 3. Transportation shall be limited to senior citizen programs held at the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center, provided the programs are sponsored by either the City of Winter Springs or the Winter Springs Senior Center, Inc. 4. The Winter Springs City Commission reserves the absolute light, at its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel the Winter Springs Senior Transportation Program at any time, without notice and for any reason. D. Service Policy: 1. 2. . Transportation to and from the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center will be available before and after, morning, afternoon, and full-day programs. '.. All transportation must be scheduled in advance. To schedule transportation the requesting senior must call the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center, the City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution # 2002.34 Page 2 of 5 . . 6. 7. 8. . day before a required pick-up, between the hours of8:00 A.M. and 10: A.M., Monday through Friday, excluding City recognized holidays, and indicate whether they will be attending a morning, afternoon, or full-day program. 3. Due to a limited number of seats, and routing requirements, transportation will only be available as scheduled. a. For transportation to the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center, seniors must be prepared for pick-up fifteen minutes in advance of the scheduled time. If the senior is not prepared for pick-up at the time of arrival, the driver may wait no more than five (5) minutes, after which the driver must proceed to the next pick-up. If a senior is unprepared at the appointed time, and the vehicle must leave without the senior, the scheduled ride shall be noted as a "no-show." b. For transportation from the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center, the vehicle will leave only at the conclusion of the morning, afternoon or full-day program, as scheduled by the senior. If a senior must leave the program prior to its conclusion, the senior must arrange their own transportation home. c. Seniors should be prepared to take all necessary items with them, such as medication and dietary needs, which may be needed during the scheduled programs. 4. If the senior decides to cancel or reschedule a trip, the senior must notify the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center at least one (1) hour before the scheduled transport. Failure to cancel a scheduled transport will be considered a "no-show." 5. If a senior has five (5) "no-show" notations the senior will no longer be eligible for the City of Winter Springs Senior Transportation Program. Behavior, such as but not limited to, abusive language and conduct, fighting, arguing, or violence of any kind will not be tolerated. No weapons, including but not limited to, guns, knives, or pepper spray shall be allowed to be carried by any participating senior upon the vehicle. NQ pets, except seeing eye dogs shall be allowed to accompany the participating senior. City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution # 2002.34 Page 3 of 5 . 9. No luggage or other carry-on baggage shall be allowed, other than handbags or umbrellas. 10. If a senior is in need of assistance to and from the vehicle, the senior may bring an aide. Such an aide shall act as a personal care assistant and not merely a companion, and must be picked-up and dropped-off at the home of the senior. 11. No unscheduled stops will be permitted by the driver. The use of the transportation is for the specific purpose of attending and returning from programs at the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center. Examples of stops not permitted under this program include drugstore, grocery store, restaurants, doctors and dental offices, or the residence of a friend or family member. 12. If an emergency occurs while a senior is being transported under this program and medical attention is required, the driver will call 9-1-1, the transportation provider's office, and the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center to report the incident. 13. Any violation of the policies established by this Resolution by any participating senior could result in the suspension or revocation of that participating senior's privilege to use the Winter Springs Senior Transportation Program. . Section 3. Administrative Rules: The City Manager is hereby authorized to adopt written administrative rules to implement the policies and procedures set forth in this Resolution. Such administrative rules shall not be in conflict with this Resolution. Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions: All prior inconsistent resolutions adopted by the City Commission are hereby repealed. Section 5. Severability: If any section, clause, phrase, word, or provision is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive or procedural reasons, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. Section 6. Effective Date: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to the City Charter. '. . City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution # 2002-34 Page 4 of 5 . DONE AND ADOPI'ED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida this _ day of 2002. . . ATTEST: PAUL P. PARTYKA, Mayor ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney F:\Lawyer\jeflb\City of Winter Sprin~~esolutions\Senior Transporation Program IOII02.wpd City of Winter Springs, Florida Resolution # 2002-34 Page 5 of 5