Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner
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SUBJECT: Encroachment Permit #16-01 to Allow the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (TJPAMC) to Install Bus Facilities, Including Shelters, Benches, Signs, and Painted Curbs at Various Transit Stop Locations within the City of Merced.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Request to approve an Encroachment Permit for the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (TJPAMC) to install transit stops and equipment at various locations within the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an Encroachment Permit for the placement, operation, and maintenance of bus stops within the City's property.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in City Council motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
DISCUSSION
The Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (TJPAMC), also known as "The Bus", is working to improve their transit stops within the City of Merced and establish new bus stops at several locations. The TJPAMC is seeking approval to install new bus shelters, benches, trash receptacles, signs, paint red curbs, and bring the stops into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at several locations throughout South Merced and at a few locations in Central Merced.
The map at Attachment 1 shows the transit stop locations proposed to be improved. There are a total of 42 locations, which include 36 existing stops and 6 new stops. Typically, bus stops are required to be approved by the City Council by either adopting a Resolution or Ordinance. However, it appears that several stops may not have been fully approved for use....
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