HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-003 N.C.S. 1/7/2013 Resolution No. 2013-003 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
STATING LOCAL SUPPORT FOR MTC DISCRETIONARY FUNDING, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO MTC,
COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING THE CITY OF
PETALUMA'S ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma (herein referred to as CITY) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $2,237,153 in funding
assigned MTC for programming discretion, including by not limited to federal funding
administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) such as Surface Transportation
Program (STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding
and/or Transportation Alternatives (TA) funding (herein collectively referred to as REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the REHABILITATION OF VARIOUS STREETS IN
PETALUMA (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the STP (herein referred to as PROGRAM);
and,
WHEREAS, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Public Law 112-
141, July 6, 2012) and any extensions or successor legislation for continued funding
(collectively, MAP 21) authorize various federal funding programs including, but not limited to
the Surface Transportation Program (STP) (23 U.S.C. § 133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) and the Transportation Alternatives
Program (TA) (23 U.S.C. § 213); and,
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code 182.6 and
182.7 provide various funding programs for the programming discretion of the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to MAP-21, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive federal funds for a project shall submit an application first
with the appropriate MPO for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and,
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WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay
region; and,
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC
Resolution No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of
federal funds; and,
WHEREAS, CITY is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING,
MTC requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the
following:
1. The commitment of any required matching funds of at least 11.47%; and,
2. That the sponsor understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING is
fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected
to be funded with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and,
3. That the PROJECT will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding
deadlines specified in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC
Resolution No. 3606, revised); and,
4. The assurance of the sponsor to complete the PROJECT as described in the
application, and if approved, as included in MTC's federal Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP); and,
5. That the PROJECT will comply with all project-specific requirements as set forth in
the PROGRAM; and,
6. That the PROJECT(transit only) will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866,
revised, which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination
Implementation Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CITY is authorized to execute and
file an application for funding for the PROJECT for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
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FUNDING under MAP-21 for continued funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY by adopting this resolution does hereby
state that:
1. CITY will provide $289,847 in matching funds (not including the City's internal
overhead and admin change); and,
2. CITY understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the
project is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost
increases must be funded by the CITY from other funds, and that CITY does not
expect any cost increases to be funded with additional REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and,
3. CITY understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will comply
with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy
(MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and CITY has, and will retain the expertise,
knowledge and resources necessary to deliver federally-funded transportation
projects, and has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA-
funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective
Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans and FHWA on all
communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming
and delivery process for all FHWA-funded transportation projects implemented by
CITY; and,
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount approved by MTC and programmed in the
federal TIP; and,
5. CITY and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in MTC
programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the PROGRAM; and,
6. CITY (for a transit project only) agrees to comply with the requirements of MTC's
Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution 3866,
revised.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:
1. CITY is an eligible sponsor of REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING funded
projects; and,
2. CITY is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING for the PROJECT; and,
3. There is no legal impediment to CITY making applications for the funds; and,
4. There is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the
proposed PROJECT, or the ability of CITY to deliver such PROJECT; and,
5. CITY authorizes its City Manager, or designee to execute and file an application with
MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT as
referenced in this resolution; and,
6. A copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the
filing of the application; and,
7. The MTC is requested to support the application for the PROJECT described in the
resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's federal TIP.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certity the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Appro a to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the T"day of January, f rm
2013,by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Albertson, Barrett,Mayor Glass,Harris, Healy, Kearney, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None /'� lY
ATTEST: W acc A
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City Clerk Mayor
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