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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 04 24 14 Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority A regularly scheduled meeting of the Cape Fear Public Transporta Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 12:00 pm in the Wave Transit Board Room at Forden Station, 505 Cando St., Wilmington, NC 28405. An agenda for the meeting is presented below. MEETING AGENDA 1)Call to Order 2)Moment of silence 3)Pledge of Allegiance 4)Public Comment Period 10 minutes 5)Eagle Scout bus bench project Martin Hamlet Troop 232 6)Consent agenda 05 minutes 1.Approval of minutes from the March 20, 2014 special meeting (p. 3) 2.Approval of minutes from the March 27, 2014 regular meeting (p. 5) 3.Resolution requesting local matching funds for two (2) CNG buses (p. 9) 4.Paratransit no show policy update (p. 10) 7)Committee Reports 30 minutes Executive Committee, Mr. David Scheu, Chairman Appointment of FY 2015 - 2015 Nominating Committee Planning & Operations Committee, Mr. Henry Adams, Chair March 2014 operating & statistical reports (p. 13) Finance & Budget Committee March 2014 financial statement (p. 16) Draft FY 2015 - 2015 operating budget (p. 17) Facilities Committee, Mr. Jeff Petroff, Chair Operations center update (p. 18) Geotechnical engineering services change order 8)Staff report 10 minutes First Transit management agreement 9)New business 05 minutes 10)Old business 05 minutes 11)Adjournment The next regular meeting of the Authority is scheduled for ThursMay 22, 2014 in the Wave Transit Board Room at Forden Station, 505 Cando Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. CONSENT AGENDA The following items are attached for consideration. A brief exp follows: 1)Approval of minutes from the March 20, 2014 special meeting (p. 3) 2)Approval of minutes from the March 27, 2014 regular meeting (p. 5) 3)Resolution requesting local matching funds for two (2) CNG buses (p. 9) The Authority currently has identified eighty percent federal funding for two (2) CNG 35 HHD buses. Bids for up to thirty, thirty-five foot CNG buses are due May 05, 2014. Although the exact cost of the buses is undetermined until bids are submitted, the two vehicles is $920,000.00. The Resolution presented requests local matching funds from the Wilmington for two buses equal to twenty percent of the cost of the vehicles. The local funding amount would not exceed $92,000.00. The funds would be requestevehicle to be delivered by December 31, 2014 and the second vehicle to b 2015 and June 30, 2015. Payment for the vehicles is not due unt manufactured, delivered and accepted. Approval of the resolution is recommended. 4)Paratransit No-show Policy update (p. 10) The Authority consistently reviews compliance with FTA guideline requirements reveal that minor modification to the Paratransit n-show policy is necessary to ensure full compliance. Approval of the updated policy is recommended. Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority MINUTES OF THE CAPE FEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY March 20, 2014 Mr. David Scheu, Chairman, Presiding MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. David Scheu, Chairman Mr. Don Betz, Secretary Mr. Bill Bryden Mr. Euran Daniels Mr. Chris Hawkins Mr. Kevin O’Grady Mr. Jeff Petroff Mr. Jonathan Barfield MEMBERS ABSENT Mr. Beck Smith Mr. Henry Adams, Vice Chairman STAFF PRESENT Mr. Albert Eby, Executive Director Ms. Megan Matheny, Director of Planning & Development Mr. Joe Mininni, Director of Finance & Administration Ms. Jean Smith, Director of Operations OTHERS PRESENT Wilmington City Council New Hanover County Board of Commissioners CALL TO ORDER Mr. Scheucalled the meeting to order at 3:03 pm PRESENTATION New Hanover County Commission Chairman Mr. Woody White made welcoming remarks Wilmington Mayor Mr. Bill Saffo made welcoming remarks on behalf of the City of Wilmington Chairman White recognized County Manager Mr. Chris Coudriet to present an analysis of transit service Mr. Coudriet introduced County Finance Director Ms. Lisa Wurtzbacher to present the analysis Following the presentation, members of the Authority, Wilmington City Council and the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners discussed transit service in the region ACTION ITEMS New Hanover County agreed to provide fifty percent toward a fund balance equal to eight percent of the annual operating budget of the Authority The remaining fifty percent would be provided by the City of Wilmington New Hanover County would provide $275,000 toward the Fiscal Year 2015 budget of the Authority The City and County attorneys were tasked with updating the Interlocal Agreement ADJOURN Mr.Scheumade a motion to adjourn the March 20, 2013 special meeting of the Authority at 4:33 pm Mr. Betzseconded and the motion carried unanimously SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING The Authority’s next regular meetingis scheduled for March 27, 2014 at 12:00 pm in the Forden Station Board Room Respectfully Submitted, Albert Eby Executive Director Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority MINUTES OF THE CAPE FEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY March 27, 2014 Mr. David Scheu, Chairman, Presiding MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. David Scheu, Chairman Mr. Henry Adams, Vice Chairman Mr. Don Betz, Secretary Mr. Jonathan Barfield Mr. Beck Smith Mr. Bill Bryden Mr. Chris Hawkins Mr. Kevin O’Grady Mr. Jeff Petroff MEMBERS ABSENT Mr. Euran Daniels STAFF PRESENT Mr. Albert Eby, Executive Director Ms. Megan Matheny, Director of Planning & Development Mr. Joe Mininni, Director of Finance & Administration Ms. Jean Smith, Director of Operations Ms. Kathy Williams, Board & Customer Service Clerk CONTRACT MANAGEMENT STAFF PRESENT Mr. Andy Olsen,Olsen Law Firm, Attorney Ms. Heather Mercer, Fixed Route Operations Assistant Manager Mr. Jeremy Miller, VehicleMaintenance Manager GUESTS PRESENT Ms. Suraiya Rashid, WMPO Ms. Anne K. Ryan, Citizen Mr. Ricky Meeks, Citizen CALL TO ORDER Mr. Scheu called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm The meeting began with a moment of silence followed by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Scheuopened the public comment period Mr. Meeksthankedthe board, specificallyMr. Barfield and Mr. O’Grady, for their support in keeping the buses runningto Carolina Beach and Castle Hayne Mr. Meeks stated that more bus stops are needed between Monkey Junction and Carolina th Beach and 17 Street extension and College Road Mr. Meeks also requested that staff make the Burger King at Monkey Junction a designated bus stopfor Route 301Pleasure Island Hearing no further comments, Mr. Scheu closed the public comment period CONSENT AGENDA Mr.Scheu presented the February2014consent agenda for approval Mr. O’Grady inquired about item #2, purchase order for one light transit vehicle(LTV) Mr. O’Grady inquired as to whether or not the LTV will be powered by CNG Mr. Eby stated that the project budget was not enough for a CNG LTV Mr. Eby stated that the Authority was preparing toissue bids for CNG shuttle buses Mr. O’Grady inquired about item #4, authorization to purchase four (4) vanpool vans Mr. O’Grady asked for the source of local match for the vanpool vans Mr. Ebysaid that one vehicle would be procured during the current fiscal year using a combination of local funds The remaining vehicles would be purchased next fiscal year with capital funding recaptured from the vanpool participants during the life of the vehicle Hearing no further comments, the Chairman called for approval of the March 2014 consent agenda Mr. Betzmade a motion to accept the March2014consent agendaas presented Mr.O’Gradyseconded and the motion carried unanimously EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mr. Scheu stated the committee did not hold a meeting Mr. Scheu said that the committee has been having general discussions with New Hanover County’s Risk Management regarding liability insurance Mr. Scheu thankedMr. Barfield and Mr. O’Gradyfor their support during the Interlocalagreement meetings and discussions Mr. Scheu stated that New Hanover County agreed to $275,000 in funding for FY2015 and an eight percentfund balance tobe split 50/50 between the City and the County over the period of two years Mr. Scheu said that legal counselfor both the City and County has been tasked withreviewing the Interlocalagreement Mr. O’Grady stated that heparticipated in a webinar entitled,Funding the Transportation System of Your Community's Futurewhich focused heavily on the future of public transportation systems He stated that the Authority could benefit by implementing a wellness program which was one of the webinars discussion topics Mr. Eby stated that the new facility will be equipped with a exercise room and wellness center and he would reach out to the city and county to discuss possible partnerships Mr. Barfield stated the County has a small fitnesscenter and they also processtheir own health assessments for employees and their families PLANNING& OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Mr. Scheurecognized Mr. Adamsto give the committee report Mr. Adams stated that discussions have been made regarding the bus stop request from Mr. Meeks Mr. Adams stated that it hasbeen a year since the route restructuring was implementedand ridership is slightly down for the month of February as compared to the year prior Mr. Adams said the monthly reportreflectsthe loss of a day and a half of service for the month of February due to the winter storms Mr.Adams stated that Sunday ridership was up, but Saturday ridership wasdown th The revised Downtown Trolley route is scheduled tobegin on Sunday, March 30 Mr. Adams stated that promotional items, such as stickers stating “I rode the free downtown trolley” will be handed out to passengers with the implementation of the new route Mr. Adams said that revenue from advertisingcontinues to increase and the new advertising program has generated over $12,000 in revenue to date This amount exceeds revenues for the same period during fiscal year 2013 and the committee and staff are encouraged by the aggressiveness of the new marketing firm FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE Mr. Scheurecognized Mr. Bryden to give the committee report Mr. Bryden presented an amendment to theadoptedbudgetordinance for thefiscal year 2014in the amount of $8,265,000which reflects the $133,000 loan forgiveness from the County, changes to service levels and increased liability insurance costs No second was required and the motion carried unanimously Mr. Bryden thankedMr. Barfield and Mr. O’Grady for their support in the Interlocal Agreement meetingwith the City and County Mr. Bryden also thanked the City and County for agreeing to create a fund balance He stated that during the ten yearsthe Authority has operated, cash flow has dominated financial discussions and the fund balance would free up staff to focus onfinancial planning FACILITIES COMMITTEE Mr. Scheurecognized Mr. Petroff to give the committee report Mr. Petroff stated that significant progress has been made at the operations facilityand referred the Authority to pictures that were showing on the monitor Mr. Petroff said there was an error in the March report and the increased cost for engineering servicesfor the CNG fueling station should be$15,550and not $155,000 Mr. Petroff presented a change order for geogrid bridging to stabilize unsuitable soilsin the amount of$9,230 Mr. Petroff stated that the amount was available in the contingency budget No second wasneeded and the motion carried unanimously Mr. Petroff said that the committee is seeking approvalfor two (2)add alternates in the amount of $132,000 that were in the original bid The change orders are for the installation of a canopy over the entrance and in the plaza area in the amount of $56,000 and installation of a DDC HVAC systemin the amount of $76,000 Mr. Eby stated that the DDC would allow the Authority to better program, monitor and troubleshoot the HVAC system The DDCsystem at Forden is working well and utility costs are better managed with the system He stated the system payback is estimated to be less than ten years No second was required and the motion carried unanimously Mr. Petroff stated that Jackson Builders wasthe lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of the CNG fueling station On behalf of the committee, Mr. Petroff requested approval to enter into a contract with Jackson Builders of Goldsboro, NCfor andamount not to exceed $1,013,099.00 for design and construction of a CNG fueling station No second wasrequiredandthe motion carried unanimously STAFF REPORT Mr. Scheurecognized Mr. Eby to present the staff report Mr. Ebyreferred the Authority to the Route 301 Year One Analysis He reviewed the highlights of the report He stated that the route exceeded expectations and he expected it to continue to prosper Mr. Eby stated that as with similar routes, local participation by the towns who benefit from the route would need to be addressed He stated that the formula used in Brunswick County could be applied to the Pleasure Island route Mr. Eby asked forguidancefrom the board on how to proceedwith additional local funding for Route 301 Mr. Betz suggested that the Executive Committee meet with the Carolina Beach elected officials to express the need of financial assistance to keep the route Staff was tasked with reaching out to Carolina Beach to set up a meeting Mr. Eby stated that the Authority is entering into the final quarter of a three year management agreement withFirst Transit Mr. Eby stated thatstaffhas begunnegotiations to exercise the first of three two year options Mr. Eby stated that details of the contract extension with First Transit will be presented duringthe April board meeting Mr. Ebyprovided an update on the TIGER grant Mr. Eby stated that the grant was not pursued due to the sixtyday turnover window and the Authority did not have a solid local matching funds in place as stipulated in the grant requirements Mr. Eby saidhe will continue to seek grant opportunities to purchase replacementbuses Mr. Eby provided an update on the upcoming FTA Triennial Review which is conducted every threeyearsis scheduled for August 2014 Mr. Eby also said that in May2014 the Authority will undergo a random Drug and Alcohol Review Mr. Eby stated that staffwill keep the Chairman updatedregarding the reviews so he can provide the necessary updates to the board Mr. Eby stated that the bus shelter and bench policy is being reviewed and rewritten Mr. O’Grady requested details regarding the bus shelter replacement program Staff agreed to provide a written update Mr.Hawkins inquired about salary increasesfor Paratransit operators Mr. Eby stated that staff is working to increase Paratransit wages to market rates He stated that the issue was at the top of the list for discussion in the 2015 budgetand that staff had determined the issue to be its top priority for the upcoming fiscal year OLDBUSINESS Noold business NEWBUSINESS No new business ADJOURN Mr.Barfield made a motion to adjourn the March27, 2014board meeting Mr. Betzseconded and carried unanimously SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING The Authority’s next meetingis scheduled for April 24, 2014at 12:00 pm in the Forden Station Board Room Respectfully Submitted, Albert Eby Executive Director /kw/mm RESOLUTION _____________________________________________________________________ Introduced by: Albert Eby, Executive Director Date: April 24, 2014 RESOLUTION REQUESTING LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS WHEREAS ,the CapeFear Public Transportation Authority was created in July 2004 by Joint Resolution of the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County to provide public transportation service throughout the adopted boundary of the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization; and WHEREAS ,a compressed natural gas fueling station at the Wave Transit Operations & Maintenance facility is currently under construction; and WHEREAS , compressed natural gas vehicles will improve air quality in Southeastern North Carolina and dramatically reduce operating expenses for fuel; and WHEREAS, over eighty five percent of thecurrent fleet of heavy duty buses operated by the Authority will have reached the end of their useful life in the next twelve to eighteen months; and WHEREAS, the Authority has identified eighty percent funding for two (2) CNG buses totaling $736,000.00; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDTHAT theAuthority respectfully requests funding assistance from the City of Wilmington in fiscal year 2014 - 2015 for twenty percent of the purchase of two CNG buses not to exceed $184,000.00. Adopted at a regular meeting onApril 24, 2014 ________________________ David R. Scheu, Chairman Attest: ________________________ Don Betz, Secretary (seal) Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Paratransit No-Show Policy A no show occurs when a passenger misses a scheduled pick-up without notifying Wave Transit at least one hour in advance of the scheduled pick-up time. In order to ensure timely service for all passengers, passengers who no show for 25% of their trips within a thirty (30) day period, provided they had at least eight (8) reservations during that period, will be subject to progressive service suspensions. For the first offense, the passenger will receive a warning letter. For the second offense, the passenger will be suspended from using the DART service for five (5) days. For the third offense, the passengerwill be suspended from using the service for fourteen (14) days. For the fourth offense and all remaining offenses, passengers will be suspended from using the service for thirty (30) days.Passengers will not be responsible for no-shows caused by circumstances beyond their control. Notice of disciplinewill be made in writing and mailed to the passenger’s last known address at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the start of the suspension period. Wave Transit ADA Certification Program To apply for ADA paratransit services(DART), applicants may obtain an application in person, from our website, or by mail to their home address upon request. After completing the application, including a section to be completed by a licensed health care professional, the application can be mailed, faxed, or returned to Wave Transit. Eligibility is reviewed by the Paratransit Manager or designee and the decision is made in reference to current ADA regulations and company policy. Notice of the decision is made in writing within 21 days of receipt of the application and mailed to the address last provided by the applicant, regardless of the outcome of the decision. Applicants who are determined to be eligible are also given information concerning how the paratransit system functions. Passengers are eligible to receive transportation services as soon as the application is deemed eligible. Eligibility is approved for a period consistent with the specifics of the applicant’s situation, for a maximum of two (2) years. Prior to a passenger’s eligibility expiring, Wave Transit will mailawritten notice to recertify to the passenger’s last known address. If a passenger fails to recertify prior to the expiration of their services, they will not be eligible to use paratransit services until their recertification is approved. Passengers may reapply any time after the expiration of their eligibility. Appeal Process Wave Transit ADA Certification Program and No Show Policy 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 37.125 provides that “a Transit agency must establish an administrative appeal process through which individuals who are denied eligibility can obtain review of the denial.” An appeal must be in writing andshall state the name, address and telephone number of the individual making the appeal, the type of appeal and the reason for the appeal. An appeal must be filed to the attention of the following: Paratransit Manager, Wave Transit, P.O. Box 12630, Wilmington, NC 28405 within fifteen (15) days of the date of denial of an individual’s application for paratransit service or notice of suspension of paratransit service. Initial Decision The initial determination of disabled eligibility is made by the Wave Transit Paratransit Manager, and the initial decision for suspension or termination of transportation services is determined by the Wave Transit No-Show policy. Any appeals from these determinations are to follow the appeal process. Appeal Process Theappeal process shall apply to situations where an individual has requested anappeal afterbeing denied eligibility for service or having had service suspended or terminated. The applicant for appeal will have an opportunity to be heard and to present documents and arguments. The appealhearing shall be before objective decision makers, the Appeals Board, such that separation of functionsis maintained(i.e. a decision by a person not involved with the initial decision to deny, suspend or terminate paratransit service). In response to the appeal, Wave Transit will submit to the Appeals Board the reasons for denial, suspension or termination of service and any supporting documents. (Note: Wave Transit is not required to, and will not, provide Paratransit serviceto the applicantpending the appealexcept as set forth herein). However, if a decision has not been made within thirty (30) days of the date of the appeal hearing,WaveTransit will provide paratransit service from that time untila decision is made by the Appeals Board that denies, suspends or terminates service. Types of Appeals Category 1 -Denial of Disability Certification Category 1 appeals relate to individuals who have been denied eligibility for service after applying or reapplying for disability certification. Category 2 -Transportation Eligibility Suspension Category 2 appeals relate to individuals who have misused paratransit services and their service has been suspended. Appeals Board The Appeals Board for Wave Transit will be made up of a Committee of Executive Staff and/or Authority Board Members appointed by the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority. The Committee shall hear and decide appeals. The members of the Authority are appointed by the Wilmington City Council and the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. Appeals Board Meeting Schedule Appeals will be heard prior to the regularly scheduled meetings of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority. If an applicant files an appeal, and more than thirty (30) days pass before the appealis heard by the Appeals Board, the applicant will receiveparatransit service beginning on st the 31 day after the filing the appeal and continue to receive service until the Appeals Boardrenders a decision that denies, suspends or terminates service. Appeals Board Decision The Appeals Board may uphold, reverse, wholly or partly, or may modify the initial denial, suspension or termination of paratransit service. The decision of the Appeals Board must be in writing and must state the full name of applicant, whether the applicant is“eligible”or “not eligible” for paratransit service and the reasonstherefore, the name of the transit agency, the name and telephone number of the paratransit coordinator, an expiration date for eligibility, and any conditions or limitations on the applicant’s eligibility including the use of a personal care attendant. The written decision will be mailed to the applicant within five (5) working days following the decision. The decision of the Appeals Board is a final decision for the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, and the applicant will be allowed to reapply for paratransit services only if there is a significant change in their situation. Adopted at a regular meeting on April 24, 2014 __________________________ David R. Scheu, Chairman Attest: ________________________ (seal) Don Betz, Secretary Monthly Passenger Summary March 2014 Total Passengers Fixed Route 180,000140,000 160,000 120,000 140,000 100,000 120,000 80,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 60,000 40,000 40,000 20,000 20,000 0 0 JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar 2012/2013 108,152135,470155,461170,712147,877113,003145,933138,411126,975 2012/2013 102,054112,743109,078121,151103,73696,608107,95491,50795,020 2013/2014 96,540124,927153,473159,527138,395110,281108,585133,034133,577 2013/2014 90,75899,47898,451101,71190,79990,69578,84585,30393,679 Change -10.74%-7.78%-1.28%-6.55%-6.41%-2.41%-25.59%-3.88%5.20% Change -11.07%-11.77%-9.74%-16.05%-12.47%-6.12%-26.96%-6.78%-1.41% Seahawk Shuttle Paratransit 60,000 7,000 6,000 50,000 - 5,000 40,000 4,000 30,000 3,000 20,000 2,000 10,000 1,000 0 0 JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar 2012/2013 5,2846,2085,1315,5444,4113,7884,8084,7014,871 2012/2013 81416,51941,25244,01739,73012,60733,17142,20327,084 2013/2014 4,9595,0204,5895,4814,3764,2133,7593,9454,743 2013/2014 82320,42950,43352,33543,22015,37325,98143,78635,155 Change -6.15%-19.14%-10.56%-1.14%-0.79%11.22%-21.82%-16.08%-2.63% Change 1.11%23.67%22.26%18.90%8.78%21.94%-21.68%3.75%29.80% Passengers by Route March 2014 Fixed Route PassengersTransfers No. Name 101Princess Place17,0972,485 103Oleander East6,418997 104Northeast5,395741 105Medical Center7,046876 106Shipyard Blvd5,952742 107College Road1,833260 108Market Street5,740847 201Carolina Beach Road9,494998 202Monkey Junction7,551801 203Trolley5,114 204Brunswick Connector2,271288 205Longleaf Park7,872855 207North3,659607 209Independence7,488733 301Pleasure Island749 TOTAL 93,67911,230 UNCW 701Blue4,295 712Teal4,022 702Green4,136 703Red3,778 704Yelow5,904 705Loop1,837 706Point to Point335 707Red Express9,596 709Loop Express865 710CMS387 UNCW Total 35,155 Para-Transit Services ADA Passengers 1,436 Non-ADA Passengers 3,307 Para-Transit Total 4,743 TOTAL PASSENGERS 133,577 This Month % Change Ridership Statistics Current% ChangeCurrentPrior Last Year Total Bus/Trolley Passenger Trips 93,679 95,020-1.41% 829,719 939,851-11.72% Total UNCW Passenger Trips 35,155 27,08429.80% 287,535 257,39711.71% Total Fixed Route Passenger Trips 128,834 122,1045.51% 1,117,254 1,197,248-6.68% Average Weekday Passenger Trips 5,395 5,1504.76% Average Saturday Passenger Trips 2,092 2,0203.55% Average Sunday Passenger Trips 1,022 9497.73% Operating Statistics - Fixed Route Total Revenue Miles 107,901 94,53714.14% 911,514 860,9365.87% Total Revenue Hours 7,803 7,3276.49% 65,215 59,6759.28% Accidents Non Preventable 2 20.00% 15 11 36.36% Accidents Preventable 1 2-50.00% 11 13 -15.38% Passenger Trips/Revenue Mile1.191.29-7.56%1.231.39-11.86% Passenger Trips/Revenue Hour16.5116.66-0.92%17.1320.06-14.61% Operator Overtime 6.18%5.08%21.71% Farebox Revenue $87,377$75,88715.14%$734,102$630,81816.37% Average Fare per Bus Passenger$0.93$0.8016.79%$0.88$0.6731.82% PARATRANSITMONTHLYFiscal Year to Date This Month % Change Ridership Statistics Current% ChangeCurrentPrior Last Year Total ADA Passenger Trips1436115024.87%118901041814.13% Total Non ADA Passenger Trips33073721-11.13%2919534328-14.95% Total Paratransit Passenger Trips47434871-2.63%4108544746-8.18% Average Weekday Passenger Trips215224-3.93% Average Saturday Passenger Trips412750.37% Average Sunday Passenger Trips46-30.00% Operating Statistics - Paratransit Total Revenue Miles38013358436.05%28936823845121.35% Total Revenue Hours202019692.59%156031393311.99% Accidents Non Preventable01-100.00%23-33.33% Accidents Preventable000.00%6450.00% Passenger Trips/Revenue Mile0.120.14-8.19%0.140.190.00% Passenger Trips/Revenue Hour2.352.47-5.09%2.633.21-18.01% Operator Overtime 6.30%1.80%250.00% WavePool Passengers249N/AN/A1588N/AN/A Revenue Miles5127N/AN/A3287N/AN/A Revenue Hours88N/AN/A579N/AN/A Special Services Greyhound Ticket Revenue$1,903$4,362-56.37%$23,764$34,212N/A Amtrak Passengers On and Off14910443.27%1209297N/A Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Statement of Operating Position Date : 7/1/2013 - 3/31/2014 Budget Scenario : 2014 (2) (Board Adopted Budget Revised) ActualBudget Variance75.00%Annual GL account Operating revenues Farebox revenues 877,944879,000-1,05674.91%1,172,000 Passes 173,427172,50092775.40%230,000 Contracted services 788,853775,60513,24876.28%1,034,140 Total: Operating revenues 1,840,2241,827,10513,11975.54%2,436,140 Operating expenses Salaries and wages 2,557,7882,741,280183,49269.98%3,655,040 Taxes and benefits 1,013,9301,078,65064,72070.50%1,438,200 Fuels and lubricants 806,723821,10014,37773.69%1,094,800 Maintenance 286,512352,42065,90860.97%469,893 Communications 17,58246,12528,54328.59%61,500 Tires 46,23275,00028,76846.23%100,000 Professional services 304,180307,3253,14574.23%409,767 Other services 47,98261,27513,29358.73%81,700 Utilities 43,28039,000-4,28083.23%52,000 Insurance 633,332526,125-107,20790.28%701,500 Office supplies and expenses 20,59823,5502,95265.60%31,400 Marketing 41,61035,625-5,98587.60%47,500 Other expenses 99,10791,275-7,83281.44%121,700 Total: Operating expenses 5,918,8566,198,750279,89471.61%8,265,000 Nonoperating revenues Subsidies Federal grants2,112,5582,405,457-292,89965.87%3,207,276 State grants935,438670,600264,838104.62%894,133 Subsidy from primary government1,558,0001,168,500389,500100.00%1,558,000 Subsidy from other governments91,87568,90622,969100.00%91,875 Local Government Pledged to Capital0-9,3189,3180.00%-12,424 Other Income64,74967,500-2,75171.94%90,000 Total: Subsidies 4,762,6204,371,645390,97581.71%5,828,860 Net Results 683,988 Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority.Page 1 of 14/15/2014 3:26 PM Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Draft 2015 Budget Draft 2015 BudgetRevised 2014Change Operating revenues Farebox revenues$ 1,072,000$ 1,031,00041,000 Governmental contracted services 1,493,0001,387,600105,400 NHC Dept of Aging35,00028,0007,000 NHC DSS Van620,000550,00070,000 NHC Work First18,00015,0003,000 UNCW820,000794,60025,400 Other contracted services17,54017,540- 2,582,5402,436,140146,400 Total operating revenues6.01% Nonoperating revenues Federal grants3,134,1952,986,088148,107 FTA 53072,816,6952,686,588130,107 FTA 5316136,000159,000(23,000) FTA 5317181,500140,50041,000 State grants826,150839,872(13,722) SMAP640,000653,722(13,722) NCDOT CTP186,150186,150- Operating subsidy from primary government1,566,7101,545,57621,134 City of Wilmington1,302,5101,285,00017,510 NHC264,200260,5763,624 Operating subsidies Other328,375367,324(38,949) NHC ROAP204,000229,461(25,461) FTA 530346,00045,98812 Brunswick Connector78,37591,87513,500 Other Income34,03690,000(55,964) 5,889,4665,828,86060,606 Total nonoperating revenues1.04% 8,472,0068,265,000207,006 Total Revenues2.50% Operating expenses/expenditures Labor4,006,0573,942,04064,017 Fixed3,095,9803,126,613(30,633) Para518,807434,49784,310 Admin391,270380,93010,340 Fringe benefits1,175,7641,161,20014,564 Medical685,787631,70054,087 Retirement225,233202,00023,233 Other264,744327,500(62,756) Fuel and lubricants1,218,2831,053,800164,483 Purchased services508,956491,46717,489 Vehicle maintenance510,000510,893(893) Insurance565,050701,500(136,450) Advertising46,30047,500(1,200) Tires and tubes140,000100,00040,000 Utilities132,700113,50019,200 Other operating expenses168,896143,10025,796 8,472,0068,265,000207,006 Total operating expenditures2.50% Operating Fund Balance Contributions City of Wilmington157,826 New Hanover County157,826 315,651 Total Fund Balance Contributions Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority Operations Center Project Update April 2014 Construction Progress continued as scheduled in April with good weather and favorable site conditions. The steel framing for the administrative portion of the facility has been erected and the contractor is approximately halfway finished welding and decking. Block walls in the admin continue to be erected. A contract dispute between the general contractor and the masonry subcontractor has arisen and the maso not expected to impact the project timeline. The slab for the maintenance bays is being prepared for a late April pour. All underground utilities have been installed and connected to the CFPUA infrastructure. Geothermal piping connections are complete. The north parking lot is compl drive areas is complete. Foundations for the bus wash building are being installed. Structural steel for the pre- engineered maintenance area is on site and erection is expected complete. Electrical and plumbing rough-in work is progressing as scheduled. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station Design of the CNG fueling station is expected to be complete in expected to be applied for soon after approval of the design docA claim for the bid bond for Jones & Frank has been made and the Authority is awaiting an answer from the bonding company. Change Orders No change orders are requested to the general contract. A chang $5,500.00 is requested for the geotechnical engineering contract of the number of structural contract inspections required. The testing of the mortar, nuclear density equipment and licensed en have been presented to the Facilities Committee and are availablquest. Budget Estimated project expenses for the period ending in March 31, 2014 are 1.65% below available revenues. This assumes approval of the change order in the preceding section and includes the actual cost of constructing the CNG Station. Funding from FTA grant NC-34-0002 in the amount of $251,000.00 is in the process of being allocated to the project. The additional funding will offset ov portion of the project and will allow the Authority to maintain is expected to be less than sixty days.