AGENDA COMMITTEE OF WHOLE COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 19, 2019 9:00 AM in Council Chambers
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
C. DELEGATIONS
2 - 20 1. Healthy Communities Program Presentation from Tanya Osborne, Healthy Communities, Interior Health
D. BUSINESS
21 - 28 1. South Okanagan Transit - Schedule Changes Report from Director of Corporate Services
E. ADJOURNMENT
Page 1 of 28 IH Healthy Communities Partnering Together Page 2 of 28
Tanya Osborne & Faith Kwong Community Health Facilitators August 19, 2019 Outline
About IH and Healthy Communities Today’s health challenges & what influences health BC Community Health Profiles & some data Importance of collaboration How local government can influence health
Page 3 of 28 How IH Healthy Communities can help Historical context between the Town and IH Request a Motion in Council About Us - Healthy Communities
Medical Health Officer for the SOK & KB: Dr. Sue Pollock
Communities Team for the SOK: Page 4 of 28
Public Health Dietitian: Tobacco Reduction Community Health Kristi Estergaard Coordinator: Facilitator: Jaqueline Duncan Tanya Osborne IH Quick Facts
• 215,000 km2 • Pop 750,000+ • 60 Municipalities • 54 FN Communities • 16 Métis Communities • 10 Regional Districts • 16 School Districts Page 5 of 28 • Smallest community pop 195 • Largest community pop 125,000 Interior Health
Support Services
Clinical Planning & Operations Research
Population VP Medicine & Health Portfolios Quality Page 6 of 28
Communications Human & Culture Resources
Clinical Support Services What challenges are we facing? Page 7 of 28 What influences our health? Page 8 of 28 Page 9 of 28 Page 10 of 28 Page 11 of 28 Page 12 of 28 Page 13 of 28 Health is a collaborative effort
"Many would be surprised to learn that the greatest contribution to the health of the nation over the past 150 years was made not by doctors or hospitals but by local government.”
“The Health of a City” by Dr. Jessie Parfitt - a public health physician from Oxford, England Page 14 of 28 How can local government influence health?
Official Community Plan Climate Social Adaptation Planning •E.g. HARS, •E.g. Affordable Climate Change Housing, Poverty Strategy reduction
Recreation Smoke Free Community •E.g. Recreation Bylaws Planning, planning and •E.g. Including policies, all cannabis and Policies & season vaping Programs recreation opportunities
Agriculture Page 15 of 28 Transportation •E.g. Food Systems and •E.g. Active Food Security Transportation policies, farmer’s Plan markets and Priority community Populations gardens •E.g. Age- Friendly Planning How can the Healthy Communities Team help? Provide a health evidence, systems thinking and equity lens Build partnerships
Share resources & tools Page 16 of 28
Recognize & celebrate successes Support & build capacity What can happen when we partner? Page 17 of 28 Our History Page 18 of 28 Possible Motion in Council?
THAT the Town of Osoyoos continue to partner with Interior Health whenever possible to promote the health and wellness of the community and reduce the risk factors for chronic disease. Page 19 of 28 Thank you for this opportunity to present!
Tanya Osborne Faith Kwong Community Health Facilitator Community Health Facilitator Healthy Communities Healthy Communities Population Health Population Health 250-469-7070 x12287 250-549-5758 Page 20 of 28 [email protected] [email protected] REPORT OsOVODS Committee of the Whole ConQdas/wafiresl weteorre**
MEETING DATE: August 19, 2019
TO: Mayor and Council
CC: Allan Chabot, CAO
FROM: Janette Van Vianen, Director of Corporate Services
SUBJECT; South Okanagan Transit-Schedule Changes
TRACKING NO.: OTH-094
BACKGROUND
South Okanagan Transit services Osoyoos to Penticton Monday through Friday and up until now had one trip on Mondays to Kelowna. The Town held the Operating Agreement with BC Transit for several years before the RODS created a service area and took over the Operating Agreement in 2017. Since that time the Director of Corporate Services has sat on the stakeholders committee of the Regional District to provide input into the services.
OVERVIEW
A transit future plan had been established a few years ago and one of the requests for growth was the need to have transit service from Penticton to Kelowna. Up until now, the only transit system taking people to Kelowna is the South Okanagan Transit service which only provides this service on Mondays.
BC Transit worked with the stakeholders group to come up with a transit regionalization plan to provide a regional service including providing transit from Penticton to Kelowna Mondays through Saturdays. During the discussions, staff continually expressed that the service from Osoyoos to Penticton not be significantly impacted and was assured each time that it would not.
Unfortunately, due to other work commitments, staff was unable to attend the past couple of stakeholders meetings. The new Rider's Guide that will come into effect on September 3, 2019 was provided for review in the middle of July and it was at that time that staff was first alerted to the fact that the afternoon sen/ice from Osoyoos to Penticton would be changing. This will significantly impact the service levels currently provided to Osoyoos and Oliver residents. The current bus service times allow for 2 hours and 20 minutes between the bus arriving in Penticton and leaving back for Osoyoos. It is estimated on average 10 people per day take the afternoon bus.
Staff contacted the RDOS and BC Transit to express concern over these time changes as the afternoon schedule was changed to a point that would only allow one hour between the bus arriving in Penticton to its final departure back to Osoyoos each day. The change was concerning as this would not allow residents any time to attend appointments or do business in Penticton and would virtually be an empty bus headed back to Penticton in the afternoons.
2019 0819 cow Transit service changes 2.docx pagei of2 Page 21 of 28 BC Transit explained that the changes were necessary for budgetary reasons. The Town will be receiving a larger bus this year which has added additional costs to the system and the regional service to Kelowna has added costs associated to the system. Staff is currently working with BC Transit and the RDOS on changing the schedule to allow for more layover time in Penticton to allow citizens adequate time to have appointments or do business. The Rider's Guides are already being published and as of September 3, 2019, the system will be changing. At the time of writing this report, staff was still waiting to hear back from BC Transit and RDOS as to whether the proposed new schedule to add an additional 1 hour layover in Penticton in the moming and aftemoon will be workable. It will mean an additional cost of $4,000 - $8,000 for the South Okanagan system, however that amount is shared with the Town of Oliver and the RDOS areas sen/iced by the system and include Areas A, C, and D. Therefore the actual cost to provide a better overall service to the citizens in the area is minimal. The actual cost increase will be established as soon as the new schedule is created.
There is a slight possibility that the new proposed schedule will not be able to be implemented on September 3 and therefore the reduced service will take place until the new schedule is in place. The public may see some inconveniences in the aftemoon schedule until this is completed.
OPTIONS
1. None
INFORMATION AND/OR DIRECTION REQUESTED
This report is being presented for information purposes only at this time until further information is available from BC Transit and RDOS on returning the service to the original times.
Jgjpette Van Vianen Allan Chabot Director of Corporate Services Chief Administrative Officer
2019 0819 cow Transit service changes 2.docx Page 2 of 2 Page 22 of 28 ServiceSummary
FALL 2019 CHANGES Effective September 3, 2019
This document outlines the upcoming fall 2019 schedule changes for the South Okanagan- Similkameen Transit System for implementation on September 3, 2019. Fall changes include an expansion of 1,800 annual service hours and two buses.
Changes Include the addition of a new route:
• 70 Pentlcton/Kelowna o Two round trips at commuter times every weekday o Two midday round trips on Mondays to improve connections to other areas within the South Okanagan-Similkameen Region o Fares are $5 per trip and monthly passes are available o Replaces the existing route 60 Kelowna
The following route Is discontinued:
• 60 Osoyoos/Kelowna o Replaced by the new route 70 Penticton/Kelowna and additional Monday service on the route 40 Osoyoos/Penticton.
There are also changes to the following routes: • 40 Osoyoos/Penticton o Two added round trips on Mondays o By-request service extension to Summerland discontinued due to low ridership o The routing is now fixed in Penticton and Oliver, and the bus stop location has been relocated to the Fire Hall in Kaleden
• 50 Princeton/Pentlcton o Minor trip time adjustments to Integrate with new route 70 Penticton/Kelowna
South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit Page 23 of 28 Service Change Details New Route 70 Pentlcton/Kelowna
FALL 2019 CHANGE: Effective September 3
Change Overview: • Two round trips at commuter times every weekday • Two midday round trips on Mondays to improve connections to other areas within the South Okanagan-Similkameen Region • Fares are $5 per trip and monthly passes are available
Key Benefits to Change: • Provides new weekday service connecting the South Okanagan to the Kelowna Region
Considerations: • Replaces the existing route 60 Osoyoos/Kelowna • Riders must transfer onto the Kelowna Regional Transit System at Westbank Exchange or Downtown Kelowna to reach other key destinations in the Kelowna Region
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South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit - Fall 2019 Service Change Summary Page 24 of 28 Service Change Details Routing and Service Level Change 40 Osoyoos/Penticton
FALL 2019 CHANGE; Effective September 3
Change Overview: gj Penticton • Two round trips added on Mondays o This was accomplished by PENTICTON reallocating the low ridership by-request service extension to Summerland KALEDErf • This route will now follow a fixed routing, with the exception of on- request service to Kaleden • The bus stop in Kaleden has been OKANAGAN relocated to the Fire Hall FALLS o This new stop location allows a larger bus to safely turn around
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South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit- Fall 2019 Service Change Summary Page 25 of 28 Service Change Details Schedule Change 50 Princeton/Penticton
FALL 2019 CHANGE: Effective September 3
Change Overview: • Trip time changes to integrate with the new route 70 Penticton/Kelowna
Key Benefits to Change: • Allows riders from Coalmont, Princeton, Hedley, Keremeos, Cawston, Olalla, and Kaleden to connect with service to Kelowna on Mondays
Considerations: • Service departs Princeton earlier in the morning and Penticton earlier in the afternoon
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South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit- Fall 2019 Service Change Summary Page 26 of 28 Service Change Details Discontinued Route 60 Osoyoos/Kelowna
FALL 2019 CHANGE: Effective September 3
Change Overview: 60 Osoyoos/Kelowna • This route is discontinued • Route is replaced by the new '—^ (g^KELOWNA route 70 Penticton/Keiowna and ^WEST KELOWfJA^jg^ ~ additional Monday service on the route 40 Osoyoos/Penticton.
Key Benefits • Improved service between Osoyoos and Penticton on SUMMERLANO ^ Mondays • Lower overall fare to Kelowna • Saves resources by avoiding Timing Point Locations ■^tePENTICTON service duplication (e) Osoyoos: Main and 89"' Oliver: Hospital (^KALEDEN Considerations (0 Okanagan Fails: IGA • Riders from Osoyoos, Oliver, @ Kaleden; Community Hall ^OKANAGAN FALLS Okanagan Falls, and Kaleden @ Penticton: Ctierry Lane 1 must transfer in Penticton to (0) Summertand; Heattti Centre J continue to Kelowna @ Kelowna: Airport (^OLIVER • Riders must transfer at Westbank Kelowna: Orcttard Park Mall ^ r i Exchange and Downtown — Umited Service Kelowna to reach other key 1/ tTJx destinations in the Kelowna 0 S 0 Y 0 0 Region. (
South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit - Fall 2019 Service Change Summary Page 27 of 28 How are Service Changes Developed? This service change was based on: • The system's long term Transit Future Plan. • Recent public engagement conducted in December 2018, including an online survey and open houses hosted throughout the South Okanagan-Similkameen Region. • Recent feedback from customers, front line staff, major employers and area local governments. • Detailed route analysis to best match service to customer demand.
For more Information Need help planning a trip or questions or comments about these changes? Head to https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanaQan-similkameen/ or call Transit Info at 1-844-442-2212.
South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Transit- Fall 2019 Service Change Summary Page 28 of 28