HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-038 N.C.S. 04/06/2015Resolution No. 2015-038 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES AND
DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED AGENT TO ACCEPT LOW CARBON TRANSIT
OPERATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING (LCTOP) THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND CALTRANS AND AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF AN LCTOP CYCLE 2 APPLICATION FOR REAL-TIME BUS ARRIVAL
INFORMATION SIGNAGE
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible project sponsor and may receive state
funding for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) now or sometime in the
future for transit projects; and
WHEREAS, the statutes related to state -funded transit projects require a local or
regional implementing agency to abide by various regulations; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 (2014) named the Department of Transportation
(Department) or (Caltrans) as the administrative agency for the LCTOP; and
WHEREAS, the Department (Caltrans) has developed guidelines for the purpose of
administering and distributing LCTOP funds to eligible project sponsors (local agencies); and
WHEREAS, the City's plans to use the $1742 allocated from cycles 1 and 2 for
additional solar -powered real time, bus arrival signs for the ongoing Automated Vehicle
Location/Computer Aided Dispatch Project, and eligible expenditure of LCTOP funds,
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to section 15275(a) of the CEQA Guidelines
because it will increase existing City passenger bus services by modernizing existing bus stops
through installation of solar -powered real time bus arrival signs. In addition, the Project is
exempt from CEQA pursuant to section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines as minor alteration of
existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use.
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WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to delegate authorization to execute these
documents and any amendments thereto to the City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma:
1. That the fund recipient agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set
forth in the LCTOP Certifications and Assurances document and applicable statutes,
regulations and guidelines for all LCTOP funded transit projects in accordance with
the LCTOP Guidelines dated December 19, 2014.
2. That the City Manager is appointed Authorized Agent of the City for purposes of the
LCTOP and authorized to execute all required documents of the LCTOP program and
any amendments thereto.
3. Staff are authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the City $1,742 in Cycles 1
and 2 of the LCTOP for purchase of additional solar -powered real time bus arrival
signs in accordance with all applicable LCTOP requirements.
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REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6`h day of April, 2015, form..
by the following vote:
SSS City Attorney
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, and King
None
Vice Mayor Miller
None
Acting City Cle
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