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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 THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM; PROVIDING ELIGffiILITY 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 ofthe foregoing, 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
resolution,
Recitals: The foregoing recitals are affirmed and incorporated as part of this
Section 2.
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:
1, The City of Winter Springs shall only provide transportation within the City
limits of Winter Springs.
2, 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 right, 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. Transportation to and from the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center will be
available before and after, morning, afternoon, and full-day programs,
2, All transportation must be scheduled in advance, To schedule transportation
the requesting senior must call the Winter Springs Senior Citizen Center, one
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(I) business day before a required pick-up, between the hours of8:00 AM,
and 10: AM., 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 participating senior accrues five (5) "no-show" notations, within a twelve
(12) month period, the senior's eligibility for the City of Winter Springs
Senior Transportation Program will be suspended for six (6) months.
6, Behavior, such as but not limited to, abusive language and conduct, fighting,
arguing, or violence of any kind will not be tolerated,
7, No weapons, including but not limited to, guns or knives shall be allowed to
be carried by any participating senior upon the vehicle,
8, No pets, except seeing eye dogs shall be allowed to accompany the
participating senior.
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9. No luggage or other carry-on baggage shall be allowed, other than handbags
or umbrellas,
10, Smoking shall not be allowed on the senior transportation vehicles,
11. 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.
12, 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.
13, 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.
14, 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.
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DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs, Florida this 11 th day of November 2002.
Paul P. Partyka, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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