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RESOLUTION NO. 9,766
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5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY 493
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MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
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WITH CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSIT
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AUTHORITY AND THE DOWNTOWN
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PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
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PROVIDING TEMPORARY RIVER MARKET BUS
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SHUTTLE SERVICE.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
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Arkansas endorsed the development plans for the River Market
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District and River Market in Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No.
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17 WHEREAS, in order to provide access to the River Market for
18 citizens working and residing downtown it is desirable to
19 provide shuttle bus service; and
20 WHEREAS, Central Arkansas Transit Authority has agreed to
21 provide temporary shuttle bus service. between the hours of 11:00
22 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the Downtown
23 Partnership has agreed to pay for this service; and
24 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock is free from any financial
25 obligation to provide this service.
26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
27 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
28 SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter
29 into a contract with Central Arkansas Transit Authority and the
30 Downtown Partnership for the provision of temporary River Market
31 shuttle bus service, to operate between the hours of 11:00 a.m.
32 and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Manager is directed to
33 ensure that Central Arkansas Transit Authority agrees that it
34 will make buses available which comply with the Americans with
35 Disabilities Act, and that the City will have no financial
36 obligation for providing the service.
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ADOPTED: August 6, 1996
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AGREEMENT
TEMPORARY RIVER MARKET BUS SHUTTLE ROUTE
MADE BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
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THE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
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CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSIT AUTHORITY
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
(hereinafter "the City") and the Central Arkansas Transit Authority (hereinafter "the
Authority") and the Downtown Partnership (hereinafter the "Partnership ") for the purposes
of delineating service and payment responsibilities for a temporary bus shuttle route to
serve the River Market.
I. Service
The City and the Partnership have requested the Authority to operate a bus shuttle route to
the River Market operating on certain days and at certain times. The Authority agrees to
operate two lift - equipped El Dorado Coach minibuses, which are in full complance with all
pertinent provisons of the Americans with Disabilities Act , on a downtown route between
the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Service will commence on
or about August 5, 1996, and terminate 60 calendar days thereafter.
The Authority will furnish qualified operators, dispatching and radio communication
service, replacement vehicles in the event of a breakdown or other vehicle problem, fuel,
maintenance, and other items and services necessary for the safe and efficient operation of
the vehicles.
The City will provide bus stop signs at locations designated by the Authority, subject to
approval of the sign locations by the City.
The route and location of signs is shown on Exhibit A. This route may be changed by
written notice from the City or the Partnership. If not a joint request, the requesting party
should advise the other parry of the request.
II. Payment
A. It is understood and agreed by all parties that the City has no financial obligation of any
kind in connection with the provision of the service referred to in Paragraph I, the financial
obligation being solely that of the Partnership.
B. Deposit. The Partnership agrees to provide an advance deposit of $1,000.00 to the
Authority on or before August 5, 1996. This deposit will be fully refundable to the
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Partnership at the termination of this Agreement, less any outstanding balance owed by the
Partnership for services provided pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
The Partnership agrees to pay to the Authority the sum of $900 per week, payable twice
monthly, for the shuttle service. The Authority will invoice the Partnership for this
amount, and the amount invoiced shall be reduced by the revenue collected from passenger
fares. Payment shall be rendered within five days receipt of a true and correct invoice.
The Authority will collect a fare of 25 cents from each boarding passenger, and will
provide an accounting of the fares on a weekly basis to the City and the Partnership.
III. Miscellaneous
This Agreement will terminate at 5:00 p.m. October 4, 1996. The Agreement may be
extended by the parties. Any extension of the agreement shall be signed by all three
parties.
This Agreement can be terminated for any reason by any party with two (2) weeks notice.
Any notice of termination must be in writing.
Any changes to provisions of this agreement must be in writing and agreed to by both
parties.
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Executed This day of August, 1996
For the City:
Title City 14anager
signature Charles Nickerson
For the Partnership:
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